by EnviroPrac | May 11, 2026 | Laws, News
In March 2026, the National Dust Control Regulations (NDCR), first published in 2013, were amended. This after quite a few draft amendments were published over the years for stakeholder comment. Here are a few points to consider: What do the NDCR regulate? The...
by EnviroPrac | Dec 12, 2025 | News
Dear Valued Clients, As 2025 draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks for your continued trust and support. Your partnership has been instrumental in helping us deliver high-quality environmental services and making a...
by EnviroPrac | Jun 27, 2025 | News
Priority Areas are areas where ambient air quality standards are or may be exceeded; and specific interventions are needed to improve air quality in the area. Section 18 of the Air Quality Act (NEMAQA) makes provision for the DFFE to declare an area a “Priority Area”...
by EnviroPrac | Sep 19, 2024 | News
Rest assured, if you are taking water from a borehole or surface water resource for domestic use in your household or to irrigate your garden (not commercial), this, amongst others, is a “Permissible Use” listed in the National Water Act No 36 of 1998 that does not...
by EnviroPrac | Jul 1, 2024 | News
Dear Colleagues Please see here for your information (https://enviroprac.co.za/documents/ ), waste exclusion applications approved by the DFFE in June; and exclusion applications published by DFFE for public comment. It is interesting to see the range of industrial...
by EnviroPrac | Jun 21, 2024 | News
On March 27, 2024, Ms. Barbara Creecy, the Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE), adopted the Norm for the Exclusion of Identified Activities Associated with the Development and Expansion of Battery Storage Facilities (Battery...
