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It was officially introduced in Parliament by Minister Barbara Creecy on 11 October 2021.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-000786#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The legislative process involves a sequence starting with the National Assembly's Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, followed by the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and its Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources and Energy. The bill must then be considered by each of the nine provincial legislatures before returning to the NCOP for negotiation and potential referral back to the National Assembly or a Mediation Committee.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-000786#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Key role-players include members of the National Assembly's Portfolio Committee, the NCOP's Select Committee, and environmental committees within the nine provincial legislatures. Political parties are significant influencers, as committee members typically vote according to pre-determined party lines. While the executive no longer controls the bill's content, the Climate Change directorate within the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment remains vital for future implementation and the drafting of Regulations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-000786#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Formal engagement opportunities for the CER include submitting written comments and making verbal presentations to the Portfolio Committee, the Select Committee, and through public participation processes in provincial legislatures. 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