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Environmental Authorisations.

Efficient, defensible management of your environmental authorisations that keep your project compliant, approved, and moving forward.

What We Do.

LexEco guides clients through the full environmental authorisation process required in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations.

We manage the technical, regulatory and coordination requirements needed to secure approvals efficiently and defensibly.

Environmental Authorisations

Our services include:

Full Scoping Environmental Impact Assessments

Specialist study coordination (wetlands, ecology, heritage, air quality, etc.)

Basic Assessment

Undertaking and coordination of Public Participation Processes and aspects

Section 24G Rectification Applications

Compliance Monitoring

Water Use Licence Applications (all Section 21 uses)

Compliance Auditing

Waste Management Licence Applications

Engagement with relevant authorities

Atmospheric Emission Licence Applications

Responses to comments, clarifications and authority requests

Mining Permit and Mining Right Applications

Amendment Applications in terms of all Environmental Authorisations

Why Environmental Authorisations Matter.

Environmental authorisation is often the first and most critical approval for mining, construction, industrial, agricultural and infrastructure projects.

Getting it wrong can lead to:

Project delays

Refusals and resubmissions

Remediation or rectification orders

Compliance notices or penalties

Operational interruptions

Legal and reputational risk

LexEco ensures applications are accurate, complete and aligned with regulatory expectations, reducing the risk of rejection, delays or non-compliance.

Our Approach.

1. Clear Scoping & Screening

Correctly identifying listing notices, triggers and required specialist studies from the outset.

2. Accurate Fieldwork & Specialist Inputs

Coordinating qualified specialists (wetlands, ecology, heritage, hydrology, air quality, etc.) and compiling defensible supporting inputs.

3. Legally Aligned Reporting

Documentation drafted to withstand scrutiny from relevant authorities.

4. Transparent Public Participation

Managing stakeholder engagement to reduce conflict, objections and delays.

5. Fast, Regulator-Ready Submission

Clean, complete applications that support timely decision-making.

Industries We Support.

Mining

Manufacturing and industrial operations

Renewable energy

Agriculture and water users

Land development and construction

Waste and recycling facilities

Infrastructure and logistics projects

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Environmental Authorisations