NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT 107 OF 1998: CONSULTATION ON THE INTENTION TO ADOPT A SUBSTATION EXCLUSION NORM AND TO EXCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SUBSTATIONS FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Consultation on the Intention to Adopt a Substation Exclusion Norm and to Exclude the Development and Expansion of Transmission and Distribution Substations from the Requirement to obtain an Environmental Authorisation
Government Notice: GN 4732 in GG 50528 on 19 April 2024
Commencing date: Comments to be submitted by 20 May 2024
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published the Norm for the Exclusion of Identified Activities Associated with the Development and Expansion of Transmission and Distribution Substations in Areas of Low or Medium Environmental Sensitivity” for public comments.
The activities which are the subject of this exclusion relate to the development or expansion of substations associated with electricity transmission and distribution and any associated activity identified in Listing Notice 1 or 2 necessary for the realisation of such facilities, including linear infrastructure but excluding distribution and transmission power line infrastructure.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments and inputs on or before 20 May 2024. For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
