South African Iron and Steel Institute and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others (CCT 240/22)
South African Iron and Steel Institute and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others (CCT 240/22) [2023] ZACC 18; 2023 (10) BCLR 1232 (CC) (26 June 2023)
The Constitutional Court held that Parliament and the Provincial Legislatures failed to comply with their constitutional obligation to facilitate public involvement when material amendments were made to the National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act 2 of 2022. The amendments to the definitions of 'waste', 'commercial value', 'trade in', and the transitional provision were substantive and significantly expanded the regulatory scope, affecting a new class of persons and imposing onerous requirements. The lack of further public participation after these amendments was unreasonable and…
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- Public Participation
- National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act
- Definition Of Waste
- Parliamentary Process
- Declaration Of Invalidity
- Procedural Fairness