News Flash No. 44

NATIONAL APPEAL REGULATIONS 2014


MacRobert wishes to draw your attention to the following important notice
published on 8 December 2014

Notice 993
Gazette 38303
Date 8 December 2014


The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, under section 44(1)(a) read with section 43(4) of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998, published regulations pertaining to the submission, processing, consideration of and decision on appeals.

The regulations are applicable to an appeal in terms of section 43 of the NEMA to the Minister or MEC against a decision taken in terms of the NEMA, NEM:BA, NEM:WA, ECA, NEM:AQA and all subordinate legislation made in terms of these Acts. No appeal is available if the Minister or MEC took the decision himself or herself in his or her capacity as the competent authority, issuing authority or licencing authority.

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

Doné van Heerden
(012) 425 3494
dvheerden@macrobert.co.za