Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Consultation of the Intention to Prescribe Onshore Well Decommissioning Guidelines Prepared by Petroleum Agency SA Government Notice: GN 6818 in GG 53649 on 7 November 2025 Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 8 December
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has published a Mandatory Code of Practice (MCOP) for Change Management, applicable to all South African mines, with implementation required from 1 October 2025. This new Code provides a structured framework to help mines manage organisational, technical, and operational
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Consultation on the Publication of the National Guideline for the Consideration of Climate Change Implications in Applications for Environmental Authorisations, Atmospheric Emission Licenses and Waste Management Licenses, for a Second Round of Public Comment Government Notice:
Notice Title: National Health Act, 61 of 2003 (“NHA”): National Environmental Health Norms and Standards Government Notice: GN 6740 in GG 53515 on 17 October 2025 Commencing date: 17 October 2025 The Director General of Health, in terms section 21(2)(b)(ii) of the NHA published the National Environmental Norms
Notice Title: Water Services Amendment Bill, 2025: Notification to Introduce the Bill into Parliament and Publication of Explanatory Summary of the Bill Government Notice: GN 6698 in GG 53459 on 1 October 2025 Commencing date: Still to be announced The Minister of Water and Sanitation intends to introduce
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 (“NEMAQA”): Amendment and Expansion of the Boundaries of the Declared Waterberg Bojanala Priority area to Include Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality, Moretele Local Municipality, and City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in terms of Section 18 (1)
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 (“NEMAQA”): Proposed Amendments to the Listed Activities and Associated Minimum Emission Standards Identified in Terms of Section 21 of the Act Government Notice: GN 6548 in GG 53241 on 29 August 2025 Commencing date: Comments to
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”): National Policy for the Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Government Notice: GN 6554 in GG 53243 on 29 August 2025 Commencing date: 29 August 2025 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published the
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”): Strategy for Reducing Food Losses and Waste Government Notice: GN 6556 in GG 53243 on 29 August 2025 Commencing date: 29 August 2025 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published the Strategy for Reducing Food
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Consultation on the Intention to Extend the Appointment of Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa as the Single Registration Authority, in terms of section 24H(3), read with section 24H(6), of the NEMA, until a