in 2021 due to gaps in its public consultation processes. The company subsequently lost its appeals but was granted a second chance to resubmit environmental authorisation applications.. It resubmitted environmental impact assessment reports in January 2023 for decision-making, the DFFE said in its statement.
There were two grounds on which the environmental authorisation was refused. One of these being failing to comply with requirements of the EIA regulations.Secondly, there is a conflicting situation with a proposed port development programme by Transnet National Ports Authority and the proposed location of the power ships.
The DFFE noted that environmental assessment practitioner for Karpowership SA failed to adequately consider the concerns of TNPA and"failed to engage" with TNPA to find alternative or viable locations in the port for Karpowership. As for the proposed project at the Port of Saldanha, the department had received a complaint from environmental non-profit organisation, The Green Connection, on 6 March 2023 , raising concerns of non-compliance related to the public consultation process.
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_Business More power to the Department of Forestry Fisheries and Environment. Keep on refusing for the sake of our environment, our fishermen, our seas and our future. The ANC Govt is soon out
_Business Finally the DFFE got something right. So now do the right thing regarding fishing licences allocation and aquaculture permit in KZN MPUMALANGA AND LIMPOPO please Hon Minister the sectors need support. Food security employment and investment are critical to drive our Nation 🇿🇦
_Business So much for our PresidencyZA getting our government’s departments working together to sort out our electricity crisis. Right now we need power quickly and this refusal will just set us back at least another year with load shedding
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