National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)RegulationsEnvironmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014Chapter 5 : Amendment, Suspension, Withdrawal and Auditing of Compliance with Environmental Authorisation and Environmental Management Programme or Closure PlanPart 1: Amendments where no change in scope or a change of ownership occur29. Amendments to be applied for in terms of Part 1 |
An environmental authorisation may be amended by following the process prescribed in this Part if the amendment—
| (a) | will not change the scope of a valid environmental authorisation, nor increase the level or nature of the impact, which impact was initially assessed and considered when application was made for an environmental authorisation; or |
| (b) | relates to the change of ownership or transfer of rights and obligations. |