Division of Revenue Act, 2013
R 385
National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)Regulations in Terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998Chapter 4 : Amendment and Withdrawal of Environmental AuthorisationsPart 2 : Amendments on initiative of competent authority44. Purposes for which competent authority may amend environmental authorisations |
The relevant competent authority may on own initiative amend an environmental authorisation if it is necessary or desirable—
a) | to prevent deterioration or further deterioration of the environment; |
b) | to achieve prescribed environmental standards; or |
c) | to accommodate demands brought about by impacts on socioeconomic circumstances and it is in the public interest to meet those demands. |