The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism is in the process of developing a Provincial Environmental Management Act that will replace previous outdated and irrelevant provincial legislation. The Bill was published for written comments in the Provincial Gazette No 4273 of 22 July 2019, inviting comments within 60 days of publication, which is by the 22 September 2019.

Public consultation sessions will be conducted in various municipalities in the province to give stakeholders an opportunity to provide their input or comment or/and ask questions they may have relating to the bill. As part of the public consultation process for the promulgation of the Bill the Department is herewith inviting all stakeholders and the general public to participate in consultation sessions that will take place at the Matatiele Town Hall (September 16) and at the Mzimvubu Town Hall in Mt Ayliff on (September 17).