NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT 107 OF 1998: CONSULTATION ON THE INTENTION TO PRESCRIBE MINIMUM INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BASELINE MONITORING FOR ONSHORE EXPLORATION OPERATIONS
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Consultation on the Intention to Prescribe Minimum Information Requirements for Baseline Monitoring for Onshore Exploration Operations
Government Notice: GN 6811 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 Baseline Monitoring for Onshore Exploration Operations, Revision 1, October 2025 in terms of section 24(5)(h) of the NEMA for public comment.
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 Resources Requiring Fracturing Technology, 2025.
The Notice contains a revised version of the draft Minimum Requirements for the Submission of Applications for an Authorisation, Right, Permit or License for the Onshore Exploration of Oil or Gas Intending to Utilise Hydraulic Fracturing, Revision 0 May 2022 contained in GN 2265 published on 8 July 2022 for public comment and reflects the incorporation of amendments made based on the first call for public comment.
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 Baseline Monitoring for Onshore Exploration Operations: Comments invited
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
