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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (107/1998): IDENTIFICATION OF THE MINISTER AS COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CONSIDERATION AND PROCESSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATIONS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FOR ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP) 2010- 2030

Published under GNR 779 of 01 July 2016

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 24C(1), 24C(2)(a)(i) and 24D of the NEMA, identified the Minister as the competent authority in respect of any activities pertaining to the Integrated Resources Plan (IRP) 2010 – 2030 that require an environmental authorisation in terms of the NEMA.

Energy Applications Explanatory Document for GNR 779 – November 2016