Notice No 2466 of Government Gazette No. 46871 published on 8 September 2022.
National Environmental Management Act (107/1998): Consultation on the intention to exclude the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic installations from the requirement to obtain an environmental authorisation based on compliance with an adopted environmental management instrument
The minister is consulting on the intention to exclude the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic facilities, including any associated activity or infrastructure, from the requirement to obtain environmental authorisation. The exclusion is provided for in terms of section 24(2)(e) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No.107 of 1998) subject to compliance with an adopted environmental management instrument as set out in the schedule.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments or input within 30 days from the date of the publication (8 September 2022) of this notice in the Government Gazette.
All enquiries in connection with the notice can be directed to Dr. Dee Fischer by phone at (012) 399 8843 or by mail at dfischer@dffe.gov.za