Directions Regarding Measures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of Covid-19 Relating to National Environmental Management Permits and Licences Country/Territory South Africa Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., General Keyword Hazards Public health Risk assessment/management Authorization/permit Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract These Directions are made to curtail the threat posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and to alleviate, contain and minimise the national state of disaster and to ensure fair licensing processes and public participation processes. The Directions apply to all national, local and provincial authorities, proponents, applicants, appellants, environmental impact assessment practitioners, specialists etc, obtaining the services, or involved in actions relating to the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, National Environmental Management; Waste Act and Waste Tyre Regulations, National Environmental Management; Air Quality Act and the National Appeal Regulations. Full text English