RULE 16A NOTICE

This Rule 16A Notice, filed by the Centre for Environmental Rights on behalf of GroundWork Trust and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, raises a constitutional issue regarding the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's decision to refuse an appeal on 20 November 2021 concerning an Environmental Authorisation granted to Phinda Power Producers (Pty) Limited.

• The applicants are challenging the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's decision from 20 November 2021 to refuse an appeal regarding an Environmental Authorisation granted to Phinda Power Producers (Pty) Limited.
• The legal challenge argues that the Minister's decision may violate the section 24(a) right to an environment that is not harmful to health and well-being under the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, specifically when considering the climate crisis, the availability of renewable energy, and the impacts of gas power.
• The notice outlines the procedure for interested parties to be admitted as amicus curiae, requiring written consent from all parties within 20 days of the notice or an application to the Court if consent is not obtained.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (2022). RULE 16A NOTICE. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NOTICE-IN-TERMS-OF-RULE-16A.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. RULE 16A NOTICE. 2022. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NOTICE-IN-TERMS-OF-RULE-16A.pdf?x21779.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{centreforenvironmentalrights2022rule, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{RULE 16A NOTICE}}, publisher = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, year = {2022}, month = may, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NOTICE-IN-TERMS-OF-RULE-16A.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }