Pretoria - Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has published for public comment the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill 2015, also known at the NEMLA Bill.
The Bill is intended to amend certain provisions of the National Environmental Management Act and Specific Environmental Management Acts.
“The amendment of these laws is to provide for textual amendments and clarity on certain matters pertaining to these laws,” the department said in a statement.
The purpose of the NEMLA Bill is to amend certain provisions of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (NEMPAA), the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (NEMBA), the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (NEMAQA), the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act (ICM Act), the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEMWA), the National Environmental Management Amendment Act (NEMAA) and the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act (NEMLA).
The National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill 2015 is available on the department’s website on: Https://www.environment.gov.za/sites/default/files/gazetted_notices/nemlabill2015_gn39287.pdf
Members of the public are invited to submit their comments within 30 days of publication of the notice in the Government Gazette.
Written inputs or comments can be addresses to The Director General: Department of Environmental Affairs, Attention: Mr Rudzani Netsianda, Private Bag X44 7, Pretoria, 0001. They can also be hand delivered at Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
Any inquiries in connection with the Bill can be directed to Sibusiso Shabalala at 012 399 9351
The department said comments received after the closing date may not be considered. – SAnews.gov.za
