Chance to comment on draft EIA guidelines ...

PUBLICATION OF DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR COMMENT IN TERMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER CHAPTER 5 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT 107 OF 1998)

Minister of Environment, Planning and Economic Development: Western Cape, Tasneem Essop, has published the following draft guidelines for comment in terms of the requirements of Regulation 76 of Government Notice 385 of 21 April 2006 (the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations):
(a) Guideline on Public Participation
(b) Guideline on Transitional Arrangements
(c) Guideline on Alternatives
(d) Guideline on Exemption Applications
(e) Guideline on Appeals
(f) Guideline on the interpretation of the Listed activities
(g) Generic Best Management Practise Guidelines for Aquaculture Development and Operation in the Western Cape

All comments must be submitted before 31 January 2007, to:
Paul Hardcastle at phardcas@pgwc.gov.za

or in writing to:

The Chief Director
Environmental and Land Management
Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Private Bag X9086
Cape Town
8000

The draft guidelines are available on the website of the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape:

Copies of the relevant documents are available on request from:
Ms Laurin Wilson
Tel: (021) 483 5113
1 Dorp Street
Cape Town

or

Ms Adri Pienaar
Tel (044) 874 2160
York Building
George