Introduction

With the issuing of the EIA guidelines of 1997, legal requirements for EIA in South Africa were established. The enactment of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) in 1998 further strengthened the legal basis for EIA. Even though no legally binding procedures or requirements have yet been established for SEA, it is practiced.

In South Africa, EIA supports the decision-making on the issuing of an environmental authorisation. the EIA process starts with an application for such an authorisation. Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAP) have an important role throughout the EIA process as the proponent must appoint an EAP to manage the application process for an environmental authorisation. The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) is the central EIA authority in South Africa.

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Webpages | 01-02-2019

SEA for Sundarbans - Bangladesh

Dhaka, 27-31 January - In Bangladesh an SEA for the South West region including the Sundarbans will start soon. The Sundarbans has a World Heritage…

Webpages | 25-10-2018

SEA legislation adopted in Bangladesh

Following a growing number of countries, Bangladesh also adopted Strategic Environmental Assessment legislation! There are currently 3 SEA's planned in…

Webpages | 12-07-2018

Review ESIA for the Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Kisii & Nyamira, Kenya

Kisii, Kenya 1-7 July 2018. The NCEA visited the counties Kisii & Nyamira, in the western part of Kenya, as part of a review of the ESIA for…

Webpages | 11-06-2018

National conference sustainable development, Senegal

Together with the EPA of Ghana, the NCEA presented their experiences with SEA for the oil and gas sector in Ghana at the National Conference for…

Webpages | 13-03-2018

SEA: added value for Pantanal-Chaco region

How can SEA be an added value for spatial planning and water infrastructure in the Pantanal-Chaco region?

Webpages | 30-10-2017

Lectures on SEA for 5 Asian countries

The NCEA provided guest lectures on SEA for about 30 government officials from five South East Asian countries. The lectures were part of the three-week…

Webpages | 30-03-2016

Advice on best practice ESIA for port development

The NCEA issued an advice that identifies measures to enhance the quality of ESIAs for Dutch port development in emerging and developing countries.…

Webpages | 09-12-2013

NCEA at South Asian conference on impact assessmennt

“This Conference has ignited considerable interest in the subject of environmental assessment, and today we are reaffirming our pledge to work more…

Webpages | 22-07-2013

Also gender expertise available at the DSU

As from July 2013 the DSU will expand its services with advice on women’s rights and gender equality, particularly within water and food security…