NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT 107 OF 1998: CONSULTATION OF THE INTENTION TO PRESCRIBE MINIMUM INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OF ONSHORE PETROLEUM USING FRACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Consultation of the Intention to Prescribe Minimum Information Requirements for the Exploration and Production of Onshore Petroleum Using Fracturing Technology
Government Notice: GN 6808 in GG 53637 on 7 November 2025
Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 8 December 2025
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, published the draft Minimum Information Requirements for the Exploration and Production of Onshore Petroleum Using Fracturing Technology, Revision 0, October 2025 in terms of section 24(5)(h) of the NEMA for public comments.
These draft Minimum Information Requirements are published simultaneously with, and are intended to support, the proposed Regulations for the Exploration and Production of Onshore Petroleum Using Fracturing Technology, 2025.
Members of the public are invited to submit comments on or before 8 December 2025. For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here: National Environmental Management Act: Intention to prescribe Minimum Information requirements for exploration and production of onshore petroleum using fracturing technology: Comments invited
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
