{"id":257576,"date":"2023-04-17T13:23:44","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T11:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/public-comment-sought-on-exclusion-of-expansion-of-solar-pv-from-environmental-authorisation\/"},"modified":"2023-04-17T13:23:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T11:23:44","slug":"public-comment-sought-on-exclusion-of-expansion-of-solar-pv-from-environmental-authorisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/public-comment-sought-on-exclusion-of-expansion-of-solar-pv-from-environmental-authorisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Public comment sought on exclusion of expansion of solar PV from environmental authorisation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, Barbara Creecy, has begun the public consultation process on the intention to exclude the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage facilities from the requirement to obtain environmental authorisation. <\/p>\n

The intention of the proposed exclusions is aimed at improving the efficiency of the environmental assessment process.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition, these exclusions intend to simplify the deployment of solar PV and battery storage facilities, to expedite the generation of electricity from renewable energy resources, facilitate the distribution of this generation capacity and contribute to addressing the existing electricity shortages currently being experienced by the country,\u201d said the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Monday, the department said the exclusions apply when the facilities are developed in areas confirmed to be of \u201clow\u201d or \u201cmedium\u201d environmental sensitivity and will be subject to a site sensitivity verification, compliance to a site-specific environmental management programme and a registration process.<\/p>\n

This is in line with the sector\u2019s ongoing efforts to simplify the environmental legislative impact assessment framework for energy projects whilst ensuring that environmental protection is not compromised.<\/p>\n

Members of the public are invited to submit written comments or input within 30 days of publication of both Government Notices to any of the following addresses:<\/p>\n

 By post to:    Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment<\/p>\n

                        Attention:  Dr Dee Fischer<\/p>\n

                        Private Bag X447<\/p>\n

                        PRETORIA<\/p>\n

                        0001<\/p>\n

 By hand at:       Reception, Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Road, Arcadia, Pretoria.<\/p>\n

 By email:           dfischer@dffe.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n

 Any inquiries in connection with the Notice can be directed to Dr Dee Fischer by phone at 012 399 8843 or by email at dfischer@dffe.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n

 Comments or inputs received after the closing dates may not be considered.<\/p>\n

To access the Government Gazette, click on:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.dffe.gov.za\/sites\/default\/files\/gazetted_notices\/nema_solarphotovoltaicfacilitiesEAexclusion_g48425gon3286.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

–SAnews.gov.za<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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