NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 107 OF 1998: ADOPTION OF THE BATTERY STORAGE EXCLUSION NORM AND EXCLUSION OF IDENTIFIED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF BATTERY STORAGE FACILITIES FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Adoption of the Battery Storage Exclusion Norm and exclusion of Identified Activities Associated with the Development and Expansion of Battery Storage Facilities from the Requirement to obtain an Environmental Authorisation
Government Notice: GN 4557 in GG 50387 on 27 March 2024
Commencing date: 27 March 2024
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, adopted the Norm for the Exclusion of Identified Activities Associated with the Development and Expansion of Battery Storage Facilities in Areas of Low or Medium Environmental Sensitivity in terms of section 24(10) of the NEMA and exclude, in terms of section 24(2)(d) of the NEMA certain activities identified in terms of section 24(2)(a) and (b) of the NEMA, associated with the development and expansion of battery storage facilities, from the requirement to obtain an environmental authorisation, based on compliance with the Norm.
This exclusion will apply only to activities identified in terms of section 24(2)(a) and (b) of the NEMA, subject to compliance with the Norm for the Exclusion of Identified Activities Associated with the Development and Expansion of Battery Storage Facilities in Areas of Low or Medium Environmental Sensitivity, as set out in the Notice, while the requirements of any other relevant legislation remain applicable.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
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