The Minister will issue his decision on the basis of the NEMC’s recommendations

The TEC will draw up the duly well-grounded

technical revision report and the

respective technical opinion and will issue a final

assessment

statement.

In the case of an EIA, this declaration will be sent to the EIA Authority for the final decision.

In the case of an SES, the PDCA will take a decision on the environmental viability of the proposed activity.

Is there

experience in Strategic

Environmental Assessment?

Yes. Limited.

Yes. Limited.

No.

In South Africa, SEAs have been widely implemented on a voluntary basis since the mid-1990s (over 50 SEAs were identified).

No.

Various SEAs implemented in each Member State.