Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989)

Regulations

Activities Identified under Section 21

8. Submission of environmental impact report

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After the plan of study for the environmental impact assessment has been accepted, the applicant must submit an environmental impact report to the relevant authority, which must contain-

a)a description of each alternative, including particulars on-
i)the extent and significance of each identified environmental impact; and
ii)the possibility for mitigation of each identified impact;
b)a comparative assessment of all the alternatives; and
c)appendices containing descriptions of-
i)the environment concerned;
ii)the activity to be undertaken;
iii)the public participation process followed, including a list of interested parties and their comments;
iv)any media coverage given to the proposed activity; and
v)any other information included in the accepted plan of study.