The theme for World Rainforest Day on 22 June 2023 is “Preserving the lungs of the earth”. Rainforests play a crucial role in producing a significant amount of the world's oxygen and help mitigate climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide. Significance of World Rainforest Day: Rainforests serve
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 39 of 2004 (“NEMAQA”): Publication of the 8th National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report for the Republic of South Africa Government Notice: GN 3393 in GG 48568 on 9 May 2023 Commencing date: 9 May 2023 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 (“NEMAQA”): Proposed Amendments to the notice declaring Temporary Asphalt Plants as Controlled Emitters and Establishing their Emission Standards, as published in Government Notice No. 201 in Government Gazette No. 37461 of 28 March
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Postponement of a need to be SANAS accredited as an Independent Assessor to Verify Greenhouse Gas Emissions Government Notice: GN 2917 in GG 47801 on 28 December 2022 Commencing date: 28 December 2022 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 (“NEMAQA”): Methodological Guidelines for Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Government Notices: GN 2598 in GG 47257 on 7 October 2022 Commencing date: 7 October 2022 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (“the Minister”) in terms
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 (“NEMAQA”): Draft 8th National Inventory Report for the Republic of South Africa for public comment Government Notice: GN 2321 in GG 47133 on 29 July 2022 Commencing date: Comments to be submitted by 29 August 2022 The
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Consultation on the Draft National Regulations for the Management of Mercury in South Africa Government Notice: GN 2234 in GG 46654 on 4 July 2022 Commencing date: Comments to be submitted by 3 August 2022 The Minister of
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, 2 of 2022 (“NEMLAA”) Government Notice: GN 2203 in GG 46602 on 24 June 2022 Commencing date: To be determined The President has assented to the NEMLAA which has been published for general information. The NEMLAA will only come into operation
Notice Title: National Environmental Management Act, 107 of 1998 (“NEMA”): Suspension and postponement of compliance with the minimum emission standards and the applications for the issuance of Provisional Atmospheric Emission Licences Government Notice: GN 2076 in GG 46355 on 12 May 2022 Commencing date: Comments to be
Notice Title: National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 39 of 2004 (“NEMAQA”): Proposed regulations for implementing and enforcing Priority Area Air Quality Government Notice: GN 1738 in GG 4589 on 11 February 2022 Commencing date: Comments to be submitted by 14 March 2022 The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries