Climate Change Act, 2024 (Act No. 22 of 2024) > Chapter 6 : General Matters and Transitional Arrangements

(1)

Before exercising a function or power in terms of section 17(1), 19(1), 19(2), 20(1), 20(3), 21(2), 22(1)(b), 22(1)(c), 23(1), 23(3), 24(1), 24(4), 25(1), 25(2), 25(3), 25(7), 25(9), 25(10), 26(1), 26(2), 26(5), 26(6), 28 or 30, the Minister, MEC or mayor, as the case may be, must give notice of the proposed exercise of the relevant function or power—

(a)	in the Gazette; and

(b)	in at least one newspaper distributed nationally or, if the exercise of the function or power will affect only a specific area, in at least one newspaper distributed in that area.

(2)	The notice contemplated in subsection (1) must—

(a)	invite members of the public to submit to the Minister, MEC or mayor, as the case may be, within 30 days of publication of the notice in the Gazette, written representations on or objections to the proposed exercise of the function or power; and

(b)	contain sufficient information to enable members of the public to submit meaningful representations or objections.

(3)	The Minister, MEC or mayor may in appropriate circumstances allow any interested person or community to present oral representations or objections in terms of subsection (2) to the Minister, MEC or mayor, or to a person designated by the Minister or MEC or mayor.

(4)	The Minister, MEC or mayor must give due consideration to all representations and objections received or presented before exercising the function or power concerned.

Climate Change Act, 2024 (Act No. 22 of 2024)