National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)Regulations in Terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998Chapter 2 : Competent Authorities10. Decision on applications by competent authorities |
| 1) | After the competent authority has reached a decision on an application, the competent authority must, in writing and within 10 days— |
| a) | notify the applicant of the decision and of the period within which the applicant must comply with subregulation (2); |
| b) | give reasons for the decision to the applicant; and |
| c) | draw the attention of the applicant to the fact that an appeal may be lodged against the decision in terms of Chapter 7 of these Regulations, if such appeal is available in the circumstances of the decision. |
| 2) | The applicant must, in writing, within a period determined by the competent authority— |
| a) | notify all registered interested and affected parties of – |
| i) | the outcome of the application; and |
| ii) | the reasons for the decision; and |
| b) | draw their attention to the fact that an appeal may be lodged against the decision in terms of Chapter 7 of these Regulations, if such appeal is available in the circumstances of the decision. |