National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)Regulations in Terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998Chapter 5 : Exemptions from Provisions of these Regulations51. Applications for exemptions |
| 1) | Any person to whom a provision of these Regulations applies may apply for an exemption from such provision in respect of a specific activity to the competent authority referred to in regulation 3 who is the competent authority for the activity in respect of which the exemption is sought. |
| 2) | A person may be exempted from a provision of these Regulations requiring or regulating a public participation process, only if the rights or interests of other parties are not likely to be adversely affected by exemption from conducting a public participation process. |