National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)RegulationsThe Establishment of a Designated National Authority for the Clean Development Mechanism5. Duties of the Steering Committee for the DNA |
| (1) | The Steering Committee must— |
| (a) | provide supervision and advice with regard to the operations of the DNA; |
| (b) | consider and make recommendations to the DNA in respect of CDM projects submitted to it; |
| (c) | approve the CDM project evaluation and approval procedure; |
| (d) | facilitate the development of administrative guidelines and arrangements required for the effective functioning of the DNA; |
| (e) | facilitate cooperative governance and coordination over issues related to the CDM between National Departments and government agencies; |
| (f) | review and approve the DNA's annual business plan and work programmes; |
| (g) | address issues arising from CDM projects and activities submitted to it; |
| (h) | monitor and review the performance of the DNA every three years and submit a report on the performance of the DNA to the Minister of Minerals and Energy summarising the performance evaluation of the DNA; |
| (i) | establish a sub-committee on the promotion of CDM Projects to review and coordinate the implementation and promotion of the CDM in the Republic through different national departments and agencies; |
| (j) | advise and make recommendations for the implementation of the CDM In the Republic to the Department of Minerals and Energy and Cabinet as appropriate; |
| (k) | perform any other responsibility that may be allocated to it by Ministers via the Minister of Minerals and Energy. |