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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 24(2) THAT MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION BUT THAT MUST COMPLY WITH THE DANGEROUS GOODS STANDARD

Posted 13 September 2016

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has given notice of her intention to, in terms of section 24(2)(d), read with section 47A (1) (b), of the NEMA, identify activities that may be excluded from the requirement to obtain an environmental authorization, but which activities must comply with the Dangerous Goods Standard, 2016 which is also out for comment.

Members of the public were invited to submit written comments within 30 days of the publication of this notice.