NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 107 OF 1998: ADOPTION OF THE SOLAR EXCLUSION NORM AND EXCLUSION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC FACILITIES FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Adoption of the Solar Exclusion Norm and Exclusion of the Development and Expansion of Solar Photovoltaic Facilities from the Requirement to obtain an Environmental Authorisation
Government Notice: GN 4558 in GG 50388 on 27 March 2024
Commencing date: 27 March 2024
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, adopted the Norm for the Exclusion of the Development and Expansion of Solar Photovoltaic 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 activities identified in terms of section 24(2)(a) and (b) of the NEMA for the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic facilities, including any associated activity or infrastructure, 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 the Development and Expansion of Solar Photovoltaic Facilities, 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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