NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT 107 OF 1998: National Environmental Management Act (107/1998): Consultation on the Proposed Regulations for the Exploration and Production of Onshore Petroleum Resources Requiring Fracturing Technology
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Consultation on the Proposed Regulations for the Exploration and Production of Onshore Petroleum Resources Requiring Fracturing Technology
Government Notice: GN 6806 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.
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, published the draft regulations pertaining to the exploration and production of onshore petroleum resources requiring fracturing technology under sections 44(1)(a) and (1)(aA), read with sections 24(5)(b)(x), 24(5)(h) and section 50A, of the NEMA for public comments.
This Notice contains a revised version of the documents contained in GN 2273 published on 11 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: Regulations: Exploration and production of onshore petroleum resources requiring fracturing technology: Comments invited
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
