SUBMISSIONS ON THE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, LISTING NOTICE 1, LISTING NOTICE 2 AND LISTING NOTICE 3 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, 2014 FOR ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 24(2) AND 24D OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted comments on proposed amendments to South Africa's 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations. In its covering letter, the CER criticizes the lack of an explanatory memorandum, warns against a 'piecemeal approach' to environmental regulation that creates legal uncertainty, and calls for more robust, participatory consultation and further engagement with affected parties before the amendments are finalized.

• The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) criticizes the Department for failing to provide an explanatory memorandum with the proposed amendments. The CER argues that such documents are essential for civil society to understand the Department's objectives and intentions, which is necessary for meaningful consultation and engagement.
• The CER requests further engagement between the Department, provincial departments, and interested and affected parties before the amendments to the listing notices are finalized. This engagement should leverage practical experience regarding environmental impact assessments, financial provisioning, and mine closure and rehabilitation.
• The CER expresses concern over a 'staggered piecemeal approach' to environmental regulation, noting that multiple pieces of planning and environmental legislation are being amended or introduced simultaneously. The CER asserts that this approach may lead to conflicting laws, legal uncertainty, and increased administrative and economic burdens for civil society, industry, and the State.
• The CER calls for a more robust and participatory consultation process for future draft legislation to avoid the impression that draft texts are already decided ('fait accompli').

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (2020). SUBMISSIONS ON THE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, LISTING NOTICE 1, LISTING NOTICE 2 AND LISTING NOTICE 3 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, 2014 FOR ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 24(2) AND 24D OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/11-12-2020-covering-letter-comments-on-the-proposed-amended-EIA-regulations-2020.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. SUBMISSIONS ON THE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, LISTING NOTICE 1, LISTING NOTICE 2 AND LISTING NOTICE 3 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, 2014 FOR ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 24(2) AND 24D OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998. 2020. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/11-12-2020-covering-letter-comments-on-the-proposed-amended-EIA-regulations-2020.pdf?x21779.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centreforenvironmentalrights2020submissions, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{SUBMISSIONS ON THE THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, LISTING NOTICE 1, LISTING NOTICE 2 AND LISTING NOTICE 3 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, 2014 FOR ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 24(2) AND 24D OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, year = {2020}, month = dec, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/11-12-2020-covering-letter-comments-on-the-proposed-amended-EIA-regulations-2020.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }