National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)Chapter 8 : Administration of ActPart 2 : Consultation process100. Public participation |
| (1) | The Minister must give notice of the proposed exercise of the power referred to in section 99— |
| (a) | in the Gazette; and |
| (b) | in at least one newspaper distributed nationally, or if the exercise of the power may affect only a specific area, in at least one newspaper distributed in that area. |
| (2) | The notice must— |
| (a) | invite members of the public to submit to the Minister, within 30 days of publication of the notice in the Gazette, written representations on, or objections to, the proposed exercise of the power; and |
| (b) | contain sufficient information to enable members of the public to submit meaningful representations or objections. |
| (3) | The Minister may in appropriate circumstances allow any interested person or community to present oral representations or objections to the Minister or a person designated by the Minister. |
| (4) | The Minister must give due consideration to all representations or objections received or presented before exercising the power. |