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CER’S COMMENTS ON 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, AS PUBLISHED IN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NUMBER 43904 UNDER NOTICE NUMBER 1224 ON 13 NOVEMBER 2020
The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) provides detailed comments and proposed amendments to the proposed changes to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, and associated Listing Notices. The CER focuses on improving public participation, ensuring comprehensive financial provisioning for environmental rehabilitation, and opposing 'catch-all' listings for extractive industries.
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Document type: Statement
17-06-2021-cer-comments-on-the-draft-asm-policy-2021-f5fc80e02cd7b026.pdf
The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) provides comments on the draft Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) Policy 2021, arguing that ASM operators should be held to the same environmental, water, and health and safety standards as large-scale miners to prevent poverty and inequality caused by environmental degradation.
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Document type: Statement
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A decision letter from the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism dismissing an appeal by the Centre for Environmental Rights against the environmental authorisation granted to the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone (SOC) Ltd.
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Document type: Statement
response-to-cer-020617-256573a766d68cda.pdf
A letter from the Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office responding to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme and the Thabametsi Power Company.
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Document type: Statement
response-to-cer-letter-15-sep-17-111017-370dbb5fc85ad0a3.pdf
This document consists of correspondence from the Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office to the Centre for Environmental Rights regarding the Coal Baseload IPP Procurement Programme, specifically addressing preferred bidders for the Thabametsi, Khanyisa, and KiPower coal-fired power stations.
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Document type: Statement
factsheet_saving-the-wild-coast-summary-cc1b4747392d8337.pdf
This factsheet details legal challenges brought against Shell Exploration and Production SA and the South African government to stop seismic surveys off the Wild Coast. It outlines two primary court cases: one unsuccessful urgent interdict by environmental and angling groups, and a successful interdict by local communities. The document summarizes the applicants' arguments regarding the lack of environmental authorization, inadequate consultation, and the failure to consider climate change and cultural rights, while explaining the potential legal precedents a victory would establish for future seismic testing in South Africa.
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Document type: Fact sheet