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Extension of the period for establishment of the National Environmental Consultative and Advisory Forum
26 August 2024
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has extended the period for establishment of the National Environmental Consultative and Advisory Forum by 12 months from 18 August 2024 to 17 August 2025 in the Government Gazette No. 51119 Notice 5152.
The Forum was established in terms of section 3A of National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) by notice in the Government Gazette (Government Notice No. 2394, Government Gazette No. 46746 of 18 August 2022), and extended from 18 August 2023 to 17 August 2024 by notice in the Government Gazette (Government Notice No 126, Government Gazette No. 48921 of 7 July 2023).
The extension is informed by the need for the Minister to have the ability to receive advice and consult the Forum on matters arising from decisions taken in respect of the suspension and postponement of compliance with the minimum emission standards, and exemption applications in terms of section 59 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No, 39 of 2004).
Copies of the Government Gazette for the extension and the amended Terms of Reference for the Forum can be obtained from the following website:
For media inquiries contact:
Peter Mbelengwa
Mobile: 082 611 8197
E-mail: pmbelengwa@dffe.gov.za