NorthWest

Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment (DACE)

Environmental Management and Protection

• Overview
• Contact Details
• Forms and Guidelines

Overview

• Official name of Provincial Department

  Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment (DACE)

• Directorate responsible for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)

  Environmental Management and Protection

• How are EIA applications assigned within the Department

  The province currently has two district offices [Central (Mafikeng) and Bojanala (Rustenburg)] Applications are assigned to officials depending on the district.

• Provincial Conservation or Biodiversity plan

  The Province does not currently have a conservation or biodiversity plan.

  State of the environment report for the Province can be viewed at: www.environment.gov.za/soer/reports/north_west.html

• Provincial guidelines relevant to EIAs

  The Province is currently using the national guidelines / policies published by DEAT.

• Provincial Application forms relevant to EIAs

  The Department adapted the national Application forms published by DEAT.

  • Application form for Environmental Authorisation
  • Notice of Intention to Submit an Application
  • Landowner consent form
  • Basic assessment Report
  • Notice of Intention to Appeal

  Note: The information contained in this section was obtained through communication with the Department. Last update October 2006.

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  Contact Details

  Currently the province has two district offices.

  1. Mafikeng Office

     Chief Director - Environmental Services:Mr Tshepo Moremi
     Tel.:(018) 389 5666
     Fax:(018) 389 5006
     email:tshepo@nwpg.gov.za

     Deputy Director:Mr Mafu Nkosi
     Tel.:(018) 389 5341
     Fax:(018) 389 5006
     email:mnkosi@nwpg.gov.za

  2. Rustenburg Office

     Assistant Director:Ms Lerato Mokgwatlheng
     Tel.:(014) 597 3597/8
     Fax:(014) 592 3553
     email:lmokgwatlheng@nwpg.gov.za

  Enforcement

  Deputy Director:Adv Carene Wessels
  Tel.:(018) 389 5689
  Fax:(018) 389 5006
  email:cwessels@nwpg.gov.za

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  1. Forms

     Note: Application forms are only provided for information purposes for Interested and Affected Parties and are not intended for use in official Applications.

     1. Application Form For Authorisation in terms of NEMA, as amended, and the EIA Regulations   207KB
     2. Basic Assessment Report in terms of NEMA, as amended, and the EIA Regulations   612KB
     3. Notice of Intent to Submit an Application in terms of NEMA, as amended and the EIA Regulations   133KB

  2. Guidelines

     No provincial guidelines at present. Refer to national guidelines.

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