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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT (39/2004): NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND THE LIST OF ACTIVITIES WHICH RESULT IN ATMOSPHERIC EMISSION WHICH HAVE OR MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING HEALTH, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OR CULTURAL HERITAGE

Posted 12 June 2018

The Minister of Environmental Affairs has, in terms of section 21(4)(a) read with section 67(1) of the NEM:AQA given notice of her intention to amend the list of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or culture and homage.

Members of the public are invited to submit written representations to the Minister within 30 days of publication of this notice (i.e on or before 25 June 2018).