QUERIES
		For queries contact: George Regional Office A1: 044 805 8600 Cape Town Regional Office A2: 021 483 4793 Cape Town Regional Office B1: 021 483 4094 Cape Town Regional Office B2: 021 483 4094

On 18 June 2010 the National Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, MEC Buyelwa Sonjica, promulgated regulations in terms of Sections 24(5), 24M and 44 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) ("NEMA"), viz, the Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") Regulations 2010 (Government Notice No. R. 543, R. 544, R. 545, R. 546 and R. 547 in Government Gazette No. 33306 of 18 June 2010):

• EIA procedures (Government Notice No. R. 543)
• Listing Notice 1 (listing activities for which a Basic Assessment process be conducted) (Government Notice No. R. 544)
• Listing Notice 2 (listing activities for which a Scoping/EIR process must be conducted) (Government Notice No. R. 545)
• Listing Notice 3 (listing activities and sensitive areas per province, for which a Basic Assessment process must be conducted) (Government Notice No. R. 546)
• Environmental Management Framework regulations (Government Notice No. R. 547)

		EIA REGULATIONS 2010
		NEMA EIA Regulations NEMA EMF Regulations Listing Notice 1 Listing Notice 2 Listing Notice 3
		FORMS- EIA REGULATIONS 2010 (Application/Appeal/Schedule)
		Application for Basic Assessment Report, Scoping & Environmental Impact Assessment Application for Amendment of Environmental Authorisation Application for Exemption Basic Assessment Report DEA&DP EIA Appeal DEA&DP EIA Notice of Intent to Appeal
		GUIDELINES - EIA REGULATIONS 2010
		Guideline on Appeals Guideline on Alternatives Guideline on Exemption Applications Guideline on Need and Desirability Guideline on Public Participation Guideline on Transitional Arrangements Information on Generic Terms of Reference & Project Schedules
		APPEAL FORMS - EIA REGULATIONS 2006
		ECA Appeal Questionnaire NEMA Notice of Intention to Appeal NEMA Appeal Questionnaire
		DEPARTMENTAL GUIDELINES
		Provincial Urban Edge Guidelines Aquaculture Guidelines in the Western Cape Guidelines for Resort Developments in the Western Cape Guidelines for Golf Courses, Golf Estates, Polo Fields and Polo Estates in the Western Cape Western Cape Provincial Spatial Development Framework A Guide for Reporting and Estimating Emissions for the Integrated Pollutant and Waste Information System Guidelines for Involving Specialists in the EIA Processes
		LINKS
		DEAT DWAF Dept of Agriculture Dept of Health Cape Nature Heritage Western Cape City of Cape Town Municipalities South African Manual for Outdoor Advertising Control

Your attention is therefore drawn to the following:

1. The Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") Regulations, 2006 of the National Environmental Management Act ("NEMA"), 1998 (Act 107 of 1998)
2. The Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") Regulations, 2010 of the National Environmental Management Act ("NEMA"), 1998 (Act 107 of 1998)
3. The transitional arrangements as stipulated in Chapter 9 of the NEMA EIA Regulations (GN No. R. 543 of 18 June 2010)
4. The Department's guideline on transitional arrangements (August 2010) as contained in the Department's Environmental Impact Assessment Guideline and Information Document Series.

In terms of the EIA Regulations 2010, the following forms are available:

• Application form in terms of regulation 12 of GN. No. R. 543 of 18 June 2010. Be advised that the application form applies to activities specified in Listing Notices 1, 2 and 3 as per GN. No R. 544, R. 545 and R. 546 of 18 June 2010.
• Generic Projects Schedules for Basic Assessment and Scoping-EIR. A proposed project schedule must be appended to every Application Form for Environmental Authorisation (as well as an application for a Waste Management Licence and application for an Atmospheric Emissions Licence).
• Basic Assessment Report (to be completed for applications where activities from Listing 1 (GN. No R. 544 of 18 June 2010) and Listing 3 (GN. No R. 546 of 18 June 2010) are triggered)
• Application for Exemption in terms of section 24M of NEMA as well as regulation 50 of GN. No. R. 543 of 18 June 2010. (Refer to the Department's guideline on Exemptions (August 2010) as contained in the Department's Environmental Impact Assessment Guideline and Information Document Series)
• Application for Amendment in terms of regulation 39 of GN. No. R. 543 of 18 June 2010
• Notice of Intent to Appeal form in terms of regulation 60 of GN. No. R. 543 of 18 June 2010
• Appeal form in terms of regulation 61of GN. No. R. 543 of 18 June 2010.

The Department's Environmental Impact Assessment Guideline and Information Document Series have been updated in accordance with the NEMA EIA Regulations 2010 and are dated August 2010. The following documents are available:

• Guideline on Transitional Arrangements (August 2010)
• Guideline on Alternatives (August 2010)
• Guideline on Public Participation (August 2010)
• Guideline on Exemptions (August 2010)
• Guideline on Need and Desirability (August 2010)
• Guideline on Appeals (August 2010)
• Information Document on Generic Terms of Reference for EAP's and Project Schedules (August 2010)

IEM Directorate Contact Details

• George Office Region A1 (Eden and Central Karoo)
• Cape Town Office Region A2 (Breede River/Winelands, City of Cape Town: Tygerberg and Oosternberg Regions)
• Cape Town Office Region B1 (Overberg, City of Cape Town: Helderberg and South Peninsula Regions)
• Cape Town Office Region B2 (West Coast, City of Cape Town and Blaauwberg Regions)

Director: Ayub Mohamed
Acting Deputy Director: Danie Swanepoel

Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Directorate: Integrated Environmental Management (Region A1)
Private Bag X 6509
George
6530

Registry Office
4th Floor, York Park Building
93 York Street
George

Queries should be directed to:
Directorate: Integrated Environmental Management (Region A1)
Tel: 044 805 8600
Fax: 021 874 2423

Director: Ayub Mohamed

Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Directorate: Integrated Environmental Management (Region A2)
Private Bag X9086
Cape Town
8000

Registry Office
1st Floor Utilitas Building
1 Dorp Street
Cape Town

Queries should be directed to:
Directorate: Integrated Environmental Management (Region A2) at:
Tel.: 021 483 4793
Fax: 021 483 3633

Director: Anthony Barnes
Deputy Director: Zaahir Toefy

Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Directorate: Integrated Environmental Management (Region B1)
Private Bag X9086
Cape Town
8000

Registry Office
1st Floor Utilitas Building
1 Dorp Street
Cape Town

Queries should be directed to:
Directorate: Integrated Environmental Management (Region B) at:
Tel.: 021 483 4094
Fax: 021 483 4372

Director: Anthony Barnes
Deputy Director: Paul Hardcastle

Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
Directorate: Integrated Environmental Management (Region B2)
Private Bag X9086
Cape Town
8000

Registry Office
1st Floor Utilitas Building
1 Dorp Street
Cape Town