Extension of the appointment of the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa as the single registration authority in terms of section 24h(3), read with 24h(6), of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, for a period of twenty-four (24) months

02 February 2024

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms. Barbara Creecy has extended the appointment of the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) as the single registration authority for the regulation of environmental assessment practitioners for a period of 24 months. The extension permits EAPASA to continue being the single registration authority for the regulation of environmental assessment practitioners until 07 February 2026.

The Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) was initially appointed as the single registration authority for the regulation of environmental assessment practitioners for a period of five (5) years from 08 February 2018. This term of appointment came to an end on 7 February 2023 and was extended until 7 February 2024. In order to enable the Minister to adequately consider options for the long-term regulation of environmental assessment practitioners, this term of appointment is further extended until 7 February 2026.

Any inquiries in connection with the notice can be directed to: 
Alvan Gabriel 
E-mail: agabriel@dffe.gov.za.

To access the notice, please click here: 
National Environmental Management Act (107/1998): Extension of the appointment of the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa as the single registration authority in terms of Section 24H(3), read with 24H(6), of the Act, for a period of twenty-four (24) months [PDF -111 kb]

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Peter Mbelengwa 
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