City to improve response time for environmental queries

The City of Ekurhuleni has set a 30-day response time to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)-related applications and queries.

The compliance division in Environmental Resource and Waste Management Department has a dedicated email address to facilitate and speedily respond to clients’ lodging environmental queries.

The types of environmental assessment applications and queries include:

• Notifications of Environmental Impact applications/projects

• Scoping reports

• Environmental Impact report

• Environmental authorisations

• Basic assessment report

• Pre-consultations

• Site development plan

• Road closures

• Rezoning

• Sub-division

• Proposed informal settlements

• Property reservation

• Consent use

• Lease

• Disposal.

The email to submit applications and queries is Impact.Admin@ekurhuleni.gov.za or call 011 999 6122.