NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT 107 OF 1998: EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATIVE AND ADVISORY FORUM
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Extension of the Period for Establishment of the National Environmental Consultative and Advisory Forum
Government Notice: GN 5152 in GG 51119 on 26 August 2024
Commencing date: 26 August 2024
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, extended the period for establishment of the National Environmental Consultative and Advisory Forum (“the Forum”) by a further 12 months from 18 August 2024 to 17 August 2025.
The Forum was established in terms of section 3A of the NEMA by GNR 2394 of 18 August 2022 and extended from 18 August 2023 to 17 August 2024 by GNR 126 of 7 July 2023.
The extension is informed by the need for the Minister to have the ability to receive advice and consult the Forum on matters arising from decisions taken in respect of the suspension and postponement of compliance with the minimum emission standards, and exemption applications in terms of section 59 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 39 of 2004.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
