News Flash No. 21/2017

INTENTION TO APPOINT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONERS AS THE SINGLE REGISTRATION AUTHORITY


MacRobert wishes to draw your attention to the following important notice
published on 01 September 2017

Notice 953
Gazette 41084
Date 01 September 2017

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has given notice of her intention to appoint the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (“EAPASA”) as a registration authority in terms of section 24H(3)(a) of the NEMA. The Minister intends to limit the appointment of the EAPASA as the only registration authority for 5 years in terms of section 24H(6) of the NEMA.

Members of the public are invited to submit written comments within 30 days of the publication of this notice (i.e. on or before 02 October 2017).

For any queries you are welcome to contact our environmental and mining law division:

Kenneth Cameron
(012) 425 3514
kcameron@macrobert.co.za

Caroline Pepermans
(012) 425 3522
cpepermans@macrobert.co.za

Ngeti Dlamini
(012) 425 3622
ndlamini@macrobert.co.za