National Guideline for Consideration of Climate Change Implications – Environmental Authorisations, Emission & Waste Licences

DEPARTMENT: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

ASSOCIATED ACT: National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)

REGULATION NAME: Government Notice 6759, Gazette No. 53574, 24 October 2025

NO AND DATE: Act No. 107 of 1998

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This South African regulation primarily focuses on setting standards for integrating climate change considerations into applications for environmental authorisations, atmospheric emission licences, and waste management licences, ensuring that environmental impact assessments account for greenhouse gas emissions, mitigation strategies, and climate-resilient planning.