Environmental Authorisations applications required in terms of Section 24 and 44 of the NEMA for activities listed in terms of the following processes:
– Basic Assessment Process (Listing Notice 1 and 3 of the EIA Regulations)
– Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (Listing Notice 2 of the EIA Regulations)
Integrated Environmental Authorisations applications requiring Basic Assessment Process or Scoping and EIA simultaneously with additional authorisations (WML or AEL).
Waste Management Licence applications required in terms of Section 20 and 45 of the NEM:WA. Category A listed activities require Basic Assessment Process and Category B listed Activities require Scoping and EIA.
Mining Permits & Prospecting Right applications as required in terms of the MPRDA for activities listed in Listing Notice 1 of the EIA Regulations requiring Basic Assessment Processes.
Mining Right applications as required in terms of the MPRDA for activities listed in Listing Notice 2 of the EIA Regulations requiring Scoping and EIA.
Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL) applications required in terms of the NEM:AQA for activities that result in atmospheric emissions which have a significant negative environmental impact and require the simultaneous Environmental Impact Assessment. Existing AEL may be renewed or transferred to new owners without requiring EIA if no amendments to the AEL are required.
Section 24G Impact Assessment Process These are listed activities that commenced without prior environmental authorisation and is a process to rectify the unlawful commencement of the activity. The Impact Assessment is conducted on the existing or current activity and the outcome may result in an Environmental Authorisation after the necessary public participation and EIA Report. In some instances, the activity may not continue and must be completely rehabilitated according the Directive issued.