Public participation is an integral part of the Environmental Authorisation Process and is a process by which the State and the Project Team are able to consult with interested and affected individuals, organisations and government entities before making a decision.
The Public Participation Process (PPP) is a two-way communication and collaborative problem solving tool with the goal of achieving representative and more acceptable decisions.
Therefore as per the principles of Integrated Environmental Management, i.e. transparency and fairness, this page provides a list of current projects, its project status and invite public participation during the highlighted timeframe.
Should you be unable to access or download documents available for a particular project, Contact Us using the contact details on this website.
To register as an Interested and Affected Party, please download and complete the relevant I&AP registration form and forward with your comments to the responsible EAP on the contact details provided. Download Form
COMMENCEMENT OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR THE SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENT APPLICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ON FARM NO. 168/32 AND A PORTION OF FARM 168/33, DURBANVILLE
DEA&DP REF: 16/3/3/5/A5/20/2053/25
On behalf of the Applicant, Pinetop Estates (Pty) Ltd, this email serves as submission in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998 (‘NEMA’) (as amended), and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 (as amended), for the Substantive Amendment Application to the Amended Environmental Authorisation for the industrial development on Farm 168/32 and a portion of farm 168/33, Durbanville. This notice also serves to inform the public that the Revised Draft Substantive amendment Report (SAR), including an updated Environmental Management Programme (EMPr), is available for comment from 26 May 2026 – 26 June 2026.
Please Note: During your interaction with Legacy EMC, it may be necessary for us to process your personal information, as contemplated in the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013) (POPIA). Our Privacy Policy Notice and Privacy policy is available on our website (www.legacyemc.co.za). Also, note that all comments submitted by I&APs to our office will become public information, unless it is requested in writting by the I&AP to keep comments and/or contact details, confidential. Legacy EMC will not collect, use, store or distribute personal information without your permission.
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More Asphalt Plant, Worcester – External Audit
DEA&DP Reference: 16/3/31/B2/32/1003/24
BioAssets CC has been appointed by Legacy Environmental Management Consulting (Pty) Ltd (Legacy EMC) on behalf of its client, More Asphalt (Pty) Ltd, as the independent consultant to undertake the external audit as required in terms of the conditions of the environmental authorisation (EA) granted to the More Asphalt Plant, Worcester, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) issued by the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) Directorate Development Management (Region 1), as the Competent Authority (CA).
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COMMENCMENT OF PPP FOR THE REVISED DRAFT SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENT REPORT SUBMITTED IN TERMS OF PART 2 OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998, (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (“EIA”) REGULATIONS 2014 FOR THE PROPOSED LE PARC RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON ERF NO. 35936, EXCLUDING PORTION A OF ERF NO. 40201 (ERF NO. 41866), PAARL.
DEA&DP Reference: 16/3/3/5/B3/28/1070/25
On behalf of the Applicant, Le Parc Residential Estate (Pty) Ltd, notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998 (‘NEMA’) (as amended), and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 (as amended), for the Substantive Amendment Application to the Amended Environmental Authorisation for the Le Parc Residential Development, Erf No. 35936, excluding Portion A of Erf No. 40201 (Erf No, 41866), Paarl. This notice also serves to inform the public that the Revised Draft Substantive Amendment Report (SAR), including an updated Environmental Management Programme (EMPr), is available for comment from 05 January 2026 – 04 February 2026.
Please Note: During your interaction with Legacy EMC, it may be necessary for us to process your personal information, as contemplated in the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013) (POPIA). Our Privacy Policy Notice and Privacy policy is available on our website (www.legacyemc.co.za). Also, note that all comments submitted by I&APs to our office will become public information, unless it is requested in writing by the I&AP to keep comments and/or contact details, confidential. Legacy EMC will not collect, use, store or distribute personal information without your permission.
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Hemel en Aarde Wellfield Expansion – External Audit (Final)
Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (DEA&DP) Reference No.: 16/3/3/1/E2/15/1002/23
Legacy Environmental Management Consulting (Pty) Ltd (Legacy EMC) has been appointed by Umvoto Africa (Pty) Ltd (Umvoto) on behalf of its client, Overstrand Municipality, as the independent consultant to undertake the construction related compliance audits as required in terms of the conditions of the environmental authorisation (EA) granted to the Hemel en Aarde Wellfield Expansion project, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) issued by the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) Directorate Development Management (Region 1), as the Competent Authority (CA).
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BASIC ASSESSMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF A BULK SEWER PIPELINE ON ERF NO. 23324, PORTION 60 OF FARM HAASENDAL NO. 222, PORTION 64 OF FARM HAASENDAL NO. 222 AND PORTION 15 OF FARM HAASENDAL NO. 222, KUILSRIVER, WESTERN CAPE
Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (DEA&DP) Reference No.: 16/3/3/1/A8/74/3012/26
REMINDER NOTICE TO INTERESTED AND/OR AFFECTED PARTIES (I&APs)
Please be reminded that the public comment period for the Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR) and associated appendices for the proposed Haasendal Bulk Sewer Pipeline will close on 18 May 2026.
Stakeholders are requested to submit any comments, concerns, or requests for additional information in writing before the close of the commenting period.
Notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, No 107 of 1998 (‘NEMA’) (as amended), and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014 (as amended), of the Application for Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the proposed development of a bulk sewer pipeline on Erf No. 23324, Portion 60, Portion 64 and Portion 15 of Farm Haasendal No. 222, Kuils River. This notice also serves to inform the public that the Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR), including an Environmental Management Programme (EMPr), is available for comment until and including Monday, 18 May 2026.
All comments received during the commenting period will be included and addressed within the Final Basic Assessment Report to be submitted to the competent authority.
Note: during your interaction with Legacy EMC, it may be necessary for us to process your personal information, as contemplated in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Our Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy is available on our website (www.legacyemc.co.za). Also, note that all comments submitted by I&APs to our office will become public information, unless it is requested in writing by the I&AP to keep comments and/or contact details, confidential.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE PERIMETER FENCE AT THE TYGERBERG CAMPUS LOCATED ON ERF 24602, BELLVILLE
Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning Reference No.: 16/3/3/6/7/1/A8/15/3221/24
Notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended (NEMA), and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of 2014, as amended, of an Application for Environmental Authorisation (EA) and adoption of a Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) for the proposed extension of the perimeter fence at the Tygerberg Campus located on Erf 24602, Bellville.
This notice also serves to inform the public that the Revised Draft Basic Assessment Report (BAR), including an Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) and Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) is available for review and comment for a minimum of 30 days, until 28 July 2025.
Note: during your interaction with Legacy EMC, it may be necessary for us to process your personal information, as contemplated in the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Also note that all comments submitted by I&APs to our office will become public information, unless it is requested in writing by the I&AP to keep comments and/or contact details, confidential.
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SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED 150 MW CARPE DIEM SOUTH SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT (SPP) ON PORTION 27 OF FARM DOORNFONTEIN NO. 118 IQ, MERAFONG CITY LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, WEST RAND DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, GAUTENG.
DFFE Ref No.: 14/12/16/3/3/2/2681
On behalf of the Applicant, JUWI Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd, notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended (NEMA) and the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, as amended, that the Final EIA Report was submitted to Competent Authority, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and that Environmental Authorisation (EA) was granted for the proposed large-scale Carpe Diem South Solar Photovoltaic Plant (SPP) with associated infrastructure, situated on Portion 27 of Farm Doornfontein No. 118 IQ, within the Merafong City Local Municipality, Gauteng.
The EA is currently in the appeal period for registered interested and/or affected parties (I&APs).
Note to I&APs: During your interaction with Legacy EMC, it may be necessary for use to process your personal information, as contemplated in the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013), as amended (POPIA). Legacy EMC will not collect, use, store or distribute personal information without your permission. Our Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy is available on our website (www.legacyemc.co.za). Also, note that all comments submitted by I&APs to our office will become public information, unless it is requested in writing by the I&AP to keep comments and/or contact details confidential.
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SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED 1000 MW NATURAL GAS TO POWER PLANT; LNG STORAGE AND REGASIFICATION FACILITY, OVERHEAD ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION LINE, AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS VARIOUS FARM PORTIONS, SALDANHA, WESTERN CAPE
Project Ref No.: 22042 DFFE Ref No.: 14/12/16/3/3/2/2614
Notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998), as amended (NEMA) , and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations of 2014, as amended, that an application for the Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the proposed 1000 MW natural gas to power plant; LNG storage and regassification facility, and overhead electricity transmission line and associated infrastructure across various farm portions, Saldanha, Western Cape has been submitted. The main development component of the project is situated on a portion of Portion 1 of Farm No. 189, Uyekraal in Saldanha Bay.
This notice serves to inform the public that a Revised Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report is available for review and comment for a minimum of 30 days, from 07 April 2025 until 17h00 on 14 May 2025.
Note: During your interaction with Legacy EMC, it may be necessary for use to process your personal information, as contemplated in the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013) (POPIA). Legacy EMC will not collect, use, store or distribute personal information without your permission. Our Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy is available on our website (www.legacyemc.co.za). Also, note that all comments submitted by I&APs to our office will become public information, unless it is requested in writing by the I&AP to keep comments and/or contact details confidential.
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SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE PROPOSED 150 MW CARPE DIEM NORTH SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT ON PORTION 5 OF FARM VARKENSLAAGTE NO. 119, MERAFONG CITY LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, WEST RAND DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, GAUTENG
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Reference No.: 14/12/16/3/3/2/2658
Members of the public are hereby notified of the submission made to DFFE on 30 June 2025 of the Final Environmental Impact Assessment Report (FEIAR) and associated documents for the proposed Carpe Diem North Solar Photovoltaic Plant on Portion 5 of Farm Varkenslaagte No. 119, near Carletonville. Members of the public are also provided with the relevant documents for information purposes only and not for commenting purposes.
Registered Interested and Affected Parties will be notified of the outcome of the DFFE decision on the FEIAR once received, and will be provided with the opportunity to appeal the decision, according to the National Appeal Regulations of 2025 (as amended), should an Environmental Authorisation be granted.
Note: During your interaction with Legacy EMC, it may be necessary for use to process your personal information, as contemplated in the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013) (POPIA). Legacy EMC will not collect, use, store or distribute personal information without your permission. Our Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy is available on our website (www.legacyemc.co.za).
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Hemel en Aarde Wellfield Expansion – External Audit
Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (DEA&DP) Reference No.: 16/3/3/1/E2/15/1002/23
Legacy Environmental Management Consulting (Pty) Ltd (Legacy EMC) has been appointed by Umvoto Africa (Pty) Ltd (Umvoto) on behalf of its client, Overstrand Municipality, as the independent consultant to undertake the construction related compliance audits as required in terms of the conditions of the environmental authorisation (EA) granted to the Hemel en Aarde Wellfield Expansion project, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) issued by the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) Directorate Development Management (Region 1), as the Competent Authority (CA).
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Hemel en Aarde Wellfield Expansion – External Audit
Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (DEA&DP) Reference No.: 16/3/3/1/E2/15/1002/23
Legacy Environmental Management Consulting (Pty) Ltd (Legacy EMC) has been appointed by Umvoto Africa (Pty) Ltd (Umvoto) on behalf of its client, Overstrand Municipality, as the independent consultant to undertake the construction related compliance audits as required in terms of the conditions of the environmental authorisation (EA) granted to the Hemel en Aarde Wellfield Expansion project, in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) issued by the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) Directorate Development Management (Region 1), as the Competent Authority (CA).
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