Mpumulanga
Department of Agriculture and Land Administration
Directorate: Environmental Impact Management
Overview
- Official name of Provincial Department
Department of Agriculture and Land Administration
- Directorate responsible for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)
Directorate: Environmental Impact Management
- How are EIA applications assigned within the Department
Dedicated officials deal with EIA applications per municipal District, of which there are three, namely Nkangala District, Ehlanzeni District and Gert Sibande District
- Provincial Conservation or Biodiversity plan
The province has compiled a biodiversity conservation plan which covers the entire province at a high resolution. The plan can be obtained at www.mpu.agric.za.
State of the environment report for the Province can be viewed at: www.environment.gov.za/soer/reports/mpumalanga.html
- Provincial guidelines relevant to EIAs
The Province is using the national DEAT guidelines.
In addition, the Province is in the process of finalising an EIA appeals Manual and currently has a Minimum administrative requirements for EIA Applications guideline.
- Provincial Application forms relevant to EIAs
The Department uses the DEAT forms with minor adaptions.
Note: The information contained in this section was obtained through communication with the Department. Last update March 2008.
Contact Details
Environmental Impact Assessments
Official :Dr. G. Batchelor
Tel:(013) 766 6077
Fax:(013) 766 8445
e-mail:gbatchelor@nel.mpu.gov.zaOfficial :Norma Mdhluli
District :Ehlanzeni
Tel:(013) 759 4049
Fax:(013) 759 4091
e-mail:nvmdhluli@mpg.gov.zaOfficial :Charity Ntimunye
District :Nkangala
Tel:(013) 690 1269
Fax:(013) 656 5469
e-mail:cntimunye@wit.mpu.gov.zaOfficial :Surgeon Marabane
Tel:(017) 819 1155
Tel:(017) 819 2828
Fax:(017) 819 2828
e-mail:surgeon@enviro1.agric.zaEnforcement
Based at head office in Nelspruit to deal with the whole province.
Official :Pam Ntuli
Tel:(013) 766 6061
e-mail:PNNtuli@mpg.gov.zaOfficial :Elize Mnisi
Tel:(013) 766 6061
e-mail:Elizem@mpg.gov.zaOfficial :Toneka Thanda
Tel:(017) 819 2828
e-mail:TTanda@mpg.gov.zaForms
The Department uses the DEAT forms and guidelines
Guidelines
The EIA appeals manual is currently in its final draft and should be completed by the end of October.
Refer to national guidelines.
Forms and Guidelines
Note: Application forms are only provided for information purposes for Interested and Affected Parties and are not intended for use in official Applications.
