New EIA Legislation

South Africa’s new Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations came into effect on 02 August 2010, signalling the start of the  official implementation process of a new regime aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of EIA. To read more about the changes, click here.

To access the new regulations visit:

http://www.environment.gov.za/EIM%20WEBSITE/eim_page.html

Part 1 - (pages 1-50) http://www.environment.gov.za/EIM%20WEBSITE/NEMAp1.pdf

or to download click hear (3Mb)

Part 2 - (pages 50-100) http://www.environment.gov.za/EIM%20WEBSITE/page2.pdf

or to download click hear (2Mb)

Part 3 (pages 100-150) http://www.environment.gov.za/EIM%20WEBSITE/page3.pdf

or to download click hear (2Mb)

Part 4 (pages 150-200) http://www.environment.gov.za/EIM%20WEBSITE/page4.pdf

or to download click hear (2Mb)

Planning & development policies

This section of the website will include Web links or copies of the various policies and documents that need to be taken into account when planning development in the area.

It will also be used to promote participation and involvement in development and planning policy formulation for the area.

Gauteng Policies

Extract from the GDARD C Plan for the area of the Conservancy - click here

This extract shows the areas considered by GDARD as being Important & Irreplaceable" in pink an the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve as "Reserved".

GDACE Development Guidelines for Ridges (19 April 2001) - click here (1.5Mb)

This document sets out the criteria for delineating the ridges and the development policies for the different classes of ridges.

Gauteng Biodiversity Stewardship Programme: Draft Operations Manual (November 2009) - click here (1.74Mb)

This programme presents exciting opportunities for establishing partnerships between developers and the State for development which acknowledges areas of high biodiversity value and for which developers receive fiscal and non-fiscal support in the form of tax refunds and technical assistance.

Site Assessment form

GDACE Requirements for Biodiversity Assessments, Version 2 (February 2009) - click here (0.4Mb)

This document sets out the format and requirements for the content and mapping of biodiversity assessments. In addition, the minimum reqirements for ecological management plans and recommended standards for mitigatory measures are described.

Johannesburg Policies

Spatial Development Framework & Regionl Spatial Development Framework

SDF & RSDF documents for various years - click here for Joburg website

KlipCon submissions to the SDF/RSDF review:

Klipriviersberg Urban Development Framework (2007) - click here (3.36Mb)

The UDF was prepared to provuide a framework for guiding development in the south of Johannesburg. With the establioshment of the Conservancy and the appreciation and need of strong policy guidelines, the review of the UDF is required.

Klipriviersberg Policy Framework - Southern Metropolitan Local Council (9 November 2000) - click here (2.6Mb)

This policy framework was prepared to provide the public, developers and Council with a set of policies for the sustainable use of the Klipriviersberg.

Ekurhuleni Policies

Midvaal Policies

Documents for Comment

Comment on Joburg 2040 GDS

A submission on the Joburg 2040 GDS ( Growth and Development Strategy) was made following extensive participation in the public participation process. The submission was well-received and referenced in the final document.

For a copy of the submission click here

A copy of the Joburg 2040 GDS can be obtained from the Joburg Council or downloaded from here

 

Joburg SDF Submission

The Conservancy made a submission regarding the 2010 review of the Joburg Spatial Development Framework (SDF) and
Regional Spatial Develpment Framework (RSDF).

For a copy of the submission click here

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