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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (15/2009): INTENTION TO APPOINT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONERS AS THE SINGLE REGISTRATION AUTHORITY

Posted 24 October 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 were invited to submit written comments within 30 days of the publication of this notice.