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.