PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUMMARY – REGENT ESTATE DEVELOPMENT This serves as a summary of the Public Participation Process (PPP) followed for the Proposed Regent Estate Development, Westville, eThekwini Municipality, KZN. As per the Directions issued by the Minster of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, stipulated in Government Notice No.650, dated 05 th June 2020, new and pending applications for Environmental Authorisation where a Public Participation Process (PPP) as contemplated in Chapter 6 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (as amended), is required, a Public Participation Plan needs to be compiled by the Environmental Assessment Practitioner and approved by the Competent Authority. A Public Participation Plan was compiled and submitted to EDTEA for review and approval. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS PART OF THE BA PP PROCESS Written Notices and Background Information Document (BID) A Background Information Document and notification with an invitation to register as an I&AP were distributed as follows: • Emailed to relevant stakeholders and identified IAPs on the 7 th August 2020; • Hand delivered to adjacent properties on the 7 th August 2020. • Contacted the Councillor of Ward 92, Ms Jabu Alice Dlamini who indicated that she would also disseminate the BID/Information on the project. In addition to distributing BIDs, the following was undertaken to identify I&APs: • Posted on WhatsApp, Facebook and Westville community Facebook pages/groups on the 6 th August 2020 - Requested feedback from individuals that live in the Athol Heights vicinity or knows of anyone that resides in the area, aware of a neighbourhood watch or a social media group for the residents in the area. • Contacted Nkosi Security’s Head Office (Neighbourhood Watch) to determine if there is any community WhatsApp Groups for the Athol Heights area. Public Notices/Site Notices Site notes were displayed on the 6 th August 2020 at the Site, entrance to Scone Place and Caltex Athol Heights Service Station. Advertisements An advert was placed in The Mercury for the 12 th August 2020, which provides information on the project scope of works, location, dates for the review of the draft Basic Assessment Report, details of EAP as well as requested for potential I&APs to register themselves in order to get further information on the project and the EIA process. Draft Basic Assessment Report Review The Draft Basic Assessment Report inclusive of specialist reports and Environmental Management Programme (EMPr), will go out for public comment from the 14 th August – 16 th September 2020. Due to the COVID – 19 pandemic, the documents will be available on the Wallace and Green’s website: www.wallaceandgreen.co.za
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUMMARY – REGENT ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
This serves as a summary of the Public Participation Process (PPP) followed for the Proposed Regent Estate Development, Westville, eThekwini Municipality, KZN. As per the Directions issued by the Minster of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, stipulated in Government Notice No.650, dated 05th June 2020, new and pending applications for Environmental Authorisation where a Public Participation Process (PPP) as contemplated in Chapter 6 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (as amended), is required, a Public Participation Plan needs to be compiled by the Environmental Assessment Practitioner and approved by the Competent Authority. A Public Participation Plan was compiled and submitted to EDTEA for review and approval. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS PART OF THE BA PP PROCESS
Written Notices and Background Information Document (BID)
A Background Information Document and notification with an invitation to register as an I&AP were
distributed as follows:
• Emailed to relevant stakeholders and identified IAPs on the 7th August 2020;
• Hand delivered to adjacent properties on the 7th August 2020.
• Contacted the Councillor of Ward 92, Ms Jabu Alice Dlamini who indicated that she would also
disseminate the BID/Information on the project.
In addition to distributing BIDs, the following was undertaken to identify I&APs:
• Posted on WhatsApp, Facebook and Westville community Facebook pages/groups on the 6th August
2020 - Requested feedback from individuals that live in the Athol Heights vicinity or knows of anyone
that resides in the area, aware of a neighbourhood watch or a social media group for the residents in
the area.
• Contacted Nkosi Security’s Head Office (Neighbourhood Watch) to determine if there is any
community WhatsApp Groups for the Athol Heights area.
Public Notices/Site Notices
Site notes were displayed on the 6th August 2020 at the Site, entrance to Scone Place and Caltex Athol Heights
Service Station.
Advertisements
An advert was placed in The Mercury for the 12th August 2020, which provides information on the project
scope of works, location, dates for the review of the draft Basic Assessment Report, details of EAP as well as
requested for potential I&APs to register themselves in order to get further information on the project and the
EIA process.
Draft Basic Assessment Report Review
The Draft Basic Assessment Report inclusive of specialist reports and Environmental Management Programme
(EMPr), will go out for public comment from the 14th August – 16th September 2020. Due to the COVID – 19
pandemic, the documents will be available on the Wallace and Green’s website: www.wallaceandgreen.co.za
or can be made available electronically upon request to I&APs. All stakeholders were contacted on the 11th
August 2020 to confirm requirements in terms of safety regulations and the distribution for the review and
comment of the DBAR.
The draft Basic Assessment Report, will be distributed for comment prior to an application for environmental
authorisation being submitted to the competent authority, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic
Affairs, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA). This is in keeping with Regulation 40(3) of the EIA
Regulations, 2014 which provides that “Potential or registered interested and affected parties, including the
competent authority, may be provided with an opportunity to comment on reports and plans contemplated in
subregulation (1) prior to submission of an application but must be provided with an opportunity to comment
on such reports once an application has been submitted to the competent authority.”
Once the public commenting period has ended, all comments/concerns will be addressed and responded too.
These comments will be included into the Final BAR which will be submitted to EDTEA for assessment and
decision, subsequent to submitting the Application Form for Environmental Authorisation to EDTEA. All final
reports will also be made available to registered I&AP’s once an application has been submitted to the
competent authority.
Issues Trail
An Issues Trial, which summarises the objections and comments from the PPP will be provided in the Final
Basic Assessment Report.
Ongoing I&AP / Stakeholder communication
The project team will have ongoing communication with I&AP’s to ensure the continued involvement of all
stakeholders and I&AP throughout the EIA process.
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF THE REGENT ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY KZN.
Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 published in Government Notice No. R326 (as amended) in terms of Sections 24 (5) and 44 of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998, of MET Developments intention to construct the Regent Estate. Wallace and Green has been appointed by MET Developments to undertake the Basic Assessment for the proposed Regent Estate Development which is located on REM of Portion 1, 2, 8 and 9 of Erf 764 Westville. The total extent of the site is approximately 7.6ha and is located in Ward 92 of the eThekwini Metropolitan. The site is boarded by the M19 to the South, vacant land to the West, residential and vacant land to the East and Aller River and Clermont Township to the North. The property is currently vacant and is accessed from Glengarry Place. The Proposed Development entails the following: ➢ Construction of 309 two-bedroom units (13 blocks will consist of 18 units each and 5 blocks will
consist of 15 units each); ➢ Internal roads and parking bays; ➢ Water Supply Infrastructure which includes pipelines and a steel 400kl tank together with a
pump station; ➢ Stormwater Infrastructure which includes pipelines and stormwater retention ponds; ➢ Sewer Infrastructure which includes pipelines, manholes and a low volume on site package
plant. In respect of the above, the applicant intends to submit a Basic Assessment Report as contemplated in the Regulations to the KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs EDTEA to obtain environmental authorisation.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS As part of the public participation process, you are invited to review and comment on the Draft Basic Assessment Report which will be available for a 30-day period from 14th August 2020 to 16th September 2020. You may download a copy of the report from Wallace and Green’s website: www.wallaceandgreen.co.za. Contact Details: Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to register by submitting their name, contact information and interest in the project to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner by the 16th September 2020. Mrs. Simitha Koobair Wallace & Green (Pty) Ltd 24 Agar Place, Riverside, Durban North, 4051 Tel | 031 563 4466 Fax | 086 613 8535 E-mail | [email protected] Date: 6th August 2020
Three site notes were displayed on the 6th August 2020 at the site, entrance to Scone Place and Caltex Athol Heights Service Station. The site notices detailed the proposed activity as well as notifying I&APs of the proposed development and inviting stakeholders and I&APs to register.
Proof of site notice (1) on Glengarry Rd. Alternative view of site notice (1) on Glengarry Rd.
Proof of site notice (2) on Scone Place. Alternative view of site notice (2) on Scone Place.
Proof of site notice (3) outside Caltex Athol Heights Service Station.
Proof of site notice (3) outside Caltex Athol Heights Service Station
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND WATER USE AUTHORISATION
PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF THE REGENT ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY KZN.
Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 published in Government Notice No. R326 (as amended) in terms of Sections 24 (5) and 44 of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 and National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998), of MET Developments intention to develop the Regent Estate Residential Development on REM of Portion 1, 2, 8 and 9 of Erf 764 Westville. The total extent of the site is approximately 7.6ha and is located in Ward 92 of the eThekwini Metropolitan. The residential development will entail the construction of two-bedroom units, internal roads, a low volume on site package plant as well as water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure. In respect of the above, the applicant intends to submit a Basic Assessment Report as contemplated in the Regulations to the KwaZulu-Natal Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs to obtain Environmental Authorization and a Water Use Authorisation Application in terms of Section 21 (c), (f), (g) and (i) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) to the Regional Department of Water and Sanitation. As part of the public participation process, you are invited to review and comment on the Draft Basic Assessment Report which will be available for a 30-day period from 14th August 2020 to 16th September 2020 and the Water Use Authorisation Application for a 60-day period from 14th August 2020 to 29th October 2020. You may download a copy of the report from Wallace and Green’s website: www.wallaceandgreen.co.za. Contact Details: Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to register by submitting their name, contact information and interest in the project to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner by the 13th August 2020. Mrs. Simitha Koobair Wallace & Green (Pty) Ltd 24 Agar Place, Riverside, Durban North, 4051 Tel | 031 563 4466 Fax | 086 613 8535 E-mail | [email protected] Date: 12th August 2020
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IN TERMS OF SECTION (42) (1)(b)(iii) OF ACT KwaZulu-Natal Liquor
Licensing Act, 2010 (Act No. 6 of2010) KZNLA 3
(To be displayed in a prominent place at theproposed premises USING A NOTICE BOARD 1 mx1 m in size)
Name and surname of the applicant: RIVERSIDEHOTEL NCP REG NO. 2019/254049/07
Category of licence applied for: (on-loff-consumption/micro manufacturer/special event):ON - CONSUMPTION
Type of premises for which licence is applied for:(type of licence) HOTEL
Trading name of the premises: RIVERSIDE HOTEL
Address of the premises: 10 NORTHWAY,DURBAN NORTH, DURBAN, 4051
Date of display: 12 AUGUST 2020
Expiry date of display: 13 SEPTEMBER 2020 NB: Objections should be lodged with the localcommittee in the Ethekwini District from wherethe application emanates within 21 (working)days from the date of the display. Address: KZNLiquor Authority, 1st Floor The Marine Building, 22Dorothy Nyembe Street, Durban, 3201.
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS & WATER USE AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF THE REGENT ESTATE DEVELOPMENT - ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY, KZN Notice is hereby given in terms of the EnvironmentalImpact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 publishedin Government Notice No. R326 (as amended) in termsof Sections 24 (5) and 44 of the National EnvironmentalManagement Act 107 of 1998 and National Water Act,1998 (Act 36 of 1998), of MET Developments intentionto develop the Regent Estate Residential Developmenton REM of Portion 1, 2, 8 and 9 of Erf 764 Westville.The total extent of the site is approximately 7.6ha andis located in Ward 92 of the eThekwini Metropolitan.The residential development will entail the constructionof two-bedroom units, internal roads, a low volumeon site package plant as well as water, sewer andstormwater infrastructure.In respect of the above, the applicant intends to submita Basic Assessment Report as contemplated in theRegulations to the KwaZulu-Natal Economic Develop-ment, Tourism & Environmental Affairs to obtainEnvironmental Authorization and a Water UseAuthorisation Application in terms of Section 21 (c),(f), (g) and (i) of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) to the Regional Department of Water and Sanitation.As part of the public participation process, you areinvited to review and comment on the Draft BasicAssessment Report which will be available for a 30-day period from 14th August 2020 to 16thSeptember 2020 and the Water Use AuthorisationApplication for a 60-day period from 14th August2020 to 29th October 2020. You may download acopy of the report from Wallace and Green'swebsite : www.wallaceandgreen.co.za. Contact Details: Interested and Affected Parties(I&APs) are invited to register by submittingtheir name, contact information and interest in the project to the Environmental AssessmentPractitioner by the 13th August 2020.Mrs. Simitha KoobairWallace & Green (Pty) Ltd24 Agar Place, Riverside, Durban North, 4051Tel : 031 563 4466 / Fax : 086 613 8535E-mail : [email protected] : 12th August 2020
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Notice is hereby given interms of Regulation 68 ofthe Deeds Registries Act,1937, of the intention toapply for the issue of acertified copy of Deed ofTransfer NumberST3720/2014, passed byPETRUS JOHANNESJACOBUS OLIVIER IdentityNumber 591231 5034 083Married Out of Communityof Property In favour of TheP & D TRUST RegistrationNumber IT331/2012(DBN)in respect of certainimmovable propertydescribed as:
A unit consisting of -(a) Section Number 15 asshown and more fullydescribed on Sectional PlanNumberSS 289/1997 in thescheme known asHUNTINGDON in respect ofthe land and building orbuildings situated atUMHLANGA ROCKS, INTHE ETHEKWINIMUNICIPALITY AREA, ofwhich section the floor areaaccording to the saidsectional plan is 111 (OneHundred and Eleven)square metres in extent;and(b) an undivided share inand to the commonproperty in the schemeapportioned to the saidsection in accordance withthe participation quota asendorsed on the saidsectional plan.which has been lost ordestroyed.All interested personshaving objection to theissue of such copy arehereby required to lodge thesame in writing with theRegistrar of Deeds:Pietermaritzburg, HighCourt Building, 300Pietermaritz Street,Pietermaritzburg, withintwo weeks from the date ofthe publication of thisnotice.Dated at Durban on 06August 2020ROBIN PETER WESTLEYCONVEYANCER Cox YeatsAttorneys NcondoChambers Vuna CloseUmhlanga Ridge Tel :031-536 8500 e-Mail :[email protected]
The purpose of the Background Information Document (BID) is to provide information to Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) regarding the proposed Regent Estate Development, eThekwini Municipality, KZN. Wallace and Green was appointed as an Independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) by MET Developments for the proposed Regent Estate Development.
LOCATION OF PROPOSED PROJECT
The total extent of the site is approximately 7.6ha and is located in Ward 92 of the eThekwini Metropolitan. The proposed development will take place on the following properties:
• REM of Portion 1 of Erf 764 Westville - 12 Glengarry Place, Atholl Heights; • REM of Portion 2 of Erf 764 Westville - 8 Glengarry Place, Atholl Heights; • REM of Portion 8 of Erf 764 Westville - 7 Glengarry Place, Atholl Heights; and • REM of Portion 9 of Erf 764 Westville - 5 Glengarry Place, Atholl Heights.
Figure 1: Property layout of the Proposed Regent Business Estate Development
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Table 1: Co-ordinates of the Proposed Regent Estate Development Latitude /Longitude Degrees Minutes Seconds Regent Estate Development (Northern Boundary) South 29 48 16.30 East 30 54 21.10 South 29 48 17.72 East 30 54 29.24 Regent Estate Development (Southern Boundary) South 29 48 28.17 East 30 54 32.24 South 29 48 28.58 East 30 54 22.27
Figure 2: Locality Map illustrating the location of the Proposed Regent Estate Development
BID for the Proposed Regent Estate Development, eThekwini Municipality, KZN.
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PROJECT DETAIL The proposed development is approximately 7.6Ha in extent and is located in Ward 92 of the eThekwini Metropolitan. The site is boarded by the M19 to the South, vacant land to the West, residential and vacant land to the East and Aller River and Clermont Township to the North. The property is currently vacant and is accessed from Glengarry Place. There are three electrical pylons that are located on the western section of the site. There are walkways and evidence of subsistence crop cultivation that is taking place on a section of the site. The Proposed Development entails the following:
• Construction of 309 two-bedroom units; • Internal roads and parking bays; • Water Supply Infrastructure which includes pipelines and a steel 400kl tank together with a
pump station; • Stormwater Infrastructure which includes pipelines and stormwater retention ponds; • Sewer Infrastructure which includes pipelines, manholes and a low volume on site package
plant.
Figure 3: Proposed Layout for the Regent Estate Development
BID for the Proposed Regent Estate Development, eThekwini Municipality, KZN.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION
The proposed development triggers the following listed activities, thus requiring an Environmental Authorisation from KZN: EDTEA in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA).
Listed Activity Description Listing Notice 1 (Basic Assessment) Activity 27 The Development of buildings and infrastructure will result in the clearance of
more than 1 hectare of indigenous vegetation. Listing Notice 3 (Basic Assessment) Activity 4 The proposed development will entail constructing roads that are 7.5m in width
with road reserves less than 13.5m within a CBA and DMOSS. Activity 12 The proposed development will entail the removal of indigenous vegetation
within a CBA and DMOSS. Activity 14 The proposed development will entail the construction of a sewer outfall which
may have a footprint of 10sqm that is within 32m of the Aller River, within a CBA and DMOSS.
A person who wishes to commence a Listing Notice 1 and 3 activity must conduct a Basic Assessment according to the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended). This process, inclusive of public participation, is described below. OUTLINE OF THE BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS, INCLUDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Basic assessment process being followed comprises of the following: ➢ Submission of an Application for Authorisation to EDTEA; ➢ Public Participation Process;
o Notification and distribution of the Background Information Document (this document) to identified stakeholders and I&AP’s to announce the project and inviting stakeholders to register as an I&AP and participate in the public participation process;
o An advertisement in the local newspaper (14th August 2020 – 16th September 2020, The Mercury);
o Placement of a site notification at the site notifying I&AP’s of the proposed activity and inviting them to register; and;
o Relevant I&AP’s consultation to address issues and concerns raised; ➢ Compilation of a Draft Basic Assessment Report for I&AP’s to review and comment, which will be
available for review and comment for a period of 30 days from 14th August 2020 to 16th September 2020.
➢ Electronic copies can be accessed via the Wallace and Green website – www.wallaceandgreen.co.za and registered I&APs will receive email notifications containing the Dropbox link.
➢ Submission of a Final Basic Assessment Report and details of I&AP consultation to the EDTEA, for a decision;
➢ Communication to I&APs regarding the decision made by EDTEA on the application for Environmental Authorisation.
BID for the Proposed Regent Estate Development, eThekwini Municipality, KZN.
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SPECIALIST EVALUATION To inform the Basic Assessment Report, an Aquatic Assessment, Ecological Assessment, Geotechnical Assessment, Heritage Impact Assessment, Traffic Impact Assessment and Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment have been undertaken; the key findings of which are summarised below. The
full specialist reports will be made available for public comment as part of the Basic Assessment
Report. Aquatic Assessment: Amanzi Aquatics (Pty) Ltd undertook an Aquatic Assessment for the proposed development. The overall habitat integrities, on the Aller River are classed as Largely Modified (Category D), and on the uMngeni River are classed as Moderately Modified (Category C), respectively. The sites are surrounded and impacted on by urbanisation. The riparian habitats consist of increased alien vegetation with some endemic vegetation present. The current impacts on these rivers include flow-, bed- and channel modifications due to foot paths, road crossings, gabions, bridges etc. Water quality deteriorations are likely due to rubbish dumping and surface runoff as well as sewage from informal settlements and discharges from upstream WWTWs. The overall water quality of the Aller River is Bad, while the water in the uMngeni River is Poor. Ecological Assessment: An Ecological Impact Assessment was undertaken by Leigh-Ann de Wet for the proposed development. Much of the site falls within an Irreplaceable Critical Biodiversity Area, as well as eThekwini’s D’MOSS area and the full site was classified as a Critically Endangered Ecosystem. Vegetation within the study site is a mix of bushveld and forest. Grasslands comprise of isolated or clumped shrubs and small trees. Forests occur within the drainage line and alongside the river. Areas of the site are disturbed due to anthropogenic impacts which include the creation of paths for use as a short cut through the valley, areas used as a dump site and areas of vegetation that are dominated by alien invasive species. Some areas have been used for cultivation of crops and areas beneath pylons are heavily invaded. The majority of the site is comprised of indigenous vegetation. Two Species of Special Concern were confirmed for the site - the protected tree Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra and Aloe sp. Geotechnical Assessment: Geosure (Pty) Ltd undertook a Geotechnical Assessment was undertaken to be underlain by weathered sandstone bedrock of the Natal Group. The sandstone bedrock is overlain by residual sandstone soils, colluvium and occasional fill. Groundwater seepage was not observed during the field investigation. Given the relatively elevated nature of the site, the development of a persistent shallow groundwater activity is assessed to be low generally. However, an intermittent shallow perched groundwater condition may occur during and after periods of sustained and/or heavy rainfall, particularly in areas of deeper bedrock and along the central and north-eastern slopes of concave conformation. Based on the results of the fieldwork undertaken during the investigation, the site is considered suitable for the proposed development, provided recommendations given in the report are adhered to. Heritage Impact Assessment: The Heritage Impact Assessment was undertaken by Umlando: Archaeological Surveys and Heritage Management for the proposed development. No heritage sites were noted during the investigation, and no further heritage mitigation was thus required.
BID for the Proposed Regent Estate Development, eThekwini Municipality, KZN.
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Traffic Impact Assessment: A Traffic Impact Assessment was undertaken by Arup for the proposed development. Based on the recommended rates the proposed residential development is expected to generate a total of 386 trips during the AM and PM peak hours respectively. Intersection analyses for the “Existing 2020” and “Future 2025” background traffic scenarios indicate that some road upgrades are required to adequately accommodate the current traffic. Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment: Parisara Consulting T/A Aeon Nexus undertook the Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment for the proposed development. There are no wetlands on site, however, there is one wetland that occurs within the Department of Water and Sanitation regulated 500m buffer. Additionally, one river riparian system is located on the northern boundary of the site. The single wetland found within the surrounding 500m buffer was assessed not to be at risk.
Your contributions are important
You can get involved in the process: 1. By responding (by phone, fax or e-mail) to our invitation for your involvement in the
process; 2. By completing the attached comment form and e-mailing, posting or faxing it to Wallace
and Green; 3. In writing, contacting the consultants if you have a query, comment or require further
project information; and 4. By reviewing and commenting on the BA Report within the allowed 30-day review period. In terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations 2014 (as amended) you are invited to formally register as an I&AP. Please note that in terms of Regulation 56 (c), I&APs need to disclose any direct business, financial, personal or other interest which they may have in the approval or refusal of the application. Please register by 13th August 2020 by completing the enclosed registration and comment sheet, so that you may be included in the Basic Assessment Process and please declare your interest with regards to the project with your comments.
Please tick the appropriate circle and confirm your contact details above:
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