SUBMISSION BY Sally Clark: NEMA AMENDMENT BILL

Dear Ms Kakaza,

I have recently been alerted to the proposed amendment to the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), more specifically that the Minister and MECs may in future have the power to exempts applicants from Sections 23 and 24 of the Act. The implications of this kind of amendment seems very likely to impinge on our constitutional right to a safe environment. I would therefore like to voice my concern to you and hope that you will be able to forward this to the Portfolio Committee.

Many thanks, Sally Clark