Centre for Environmental Rights – Advancing Environmental Rights in South Africa

Draft Regulations and Guidelines under Climate Change Act published for comment

1 August 2025

Draft Second NDC for the Republic of South Africa – for public comment before 29 August 2025

30 July 2025

Draft Regulations for the Exportation of Live Animals by Sea – Published for public comment before 25 August 2025

11 July 2025

Minister Mantashe publishes Draft Mineral Resources Development Bill, 2025 for public comment before 13 August 2025

20 May 2025

Minister George publishes draft National Dust Control Amendment Regulations for public comment before 30 June 2025

16 May 2025

Amendments to MPRDA Regulations – increase in fees payable for onshore and offshore permits and rights

7 May 2024

Minister Creecy publishes new Dust Control Regulations under Air Quality Act for public comment before 7 May 2024

8 March 2024

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment publishes draft National Biodiversity Economy Strategy for comment

8 March 2024

Open for comment: New NEMA Appeal Regulations proposed

25 August 2023

Open for comment: Changes to the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations and Listing Notices

4 August 2023

Minister Creecy amends protocols for specialist assessment and minimum report content for animal and plant species

28 July 2023

Minister Creecy publishes draft amendments to environmental authorisation applications for renewable energy facilities and exclusions from obtaining environmental authorisations

28 July 2023