Site Layout

1. The Process
   • The EIA process – serves as an introduction to EIAs.
   • Overview of the EIA process – a visual flow diagram with links to more detailed information on:
     • Activities in Listing 1 and Listing 2
     • The Basic Assesment process
     • The Scoping and EIA process
     • Application for exemption
     • The procedure for obtaining Environmental Authorisations and
       • Appealing;
       • Amending;
       • Withdrawing
       • or Suspending them.
   • Assessing Impacts on the following –
     • General Biodiversity
     • Grasslands
     • Wetlands
     • Coasts
2. Role Players
   • An overview of the roleplayers, and their responsibilities, including the Applicant/Developer, Environmental Assessment Practitioner, Interested and Affected Parties/the Public and the Competent Authority
   • Roadmap to public participation for Interested and Affected Parties/the General Public
   • The Minimum Requirements for Public Participation
3. Compliance
   • Compliance monitoring
   • Enforcement
4. Legislation
   • The EIA Regulations (PDF)
   • Listing 1 activities
   • Listing 2 activities
   • Other EIA triggers (Sectoral Legislation)
   • A summary of your rights relevant to EIAs
   • An overview of Town Planning (PDF)
5. Frequently Asked Questions
   • Table of Contents
     • General
     • Public Participation
     • Basic Assessment
     • Scoping And EIA
     • Assessment Of Alternatives
     • Environmental Authorisations
     • Appeal
     • Compliance Monitoring
6. Contacts

   Contact the relevant authority, download forms and guidelines

   • National (DEAT)
     • Eastern Cape
     • Free State
     • Gauteng Province
     • KwaZulu Natal
     • Limpopo
     • Mpumalanga
     • Northern Cape
     • North-West Province
     • Western Cape