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The primary function of the Interim Certification Board is to provide an operating structure for the certification of Environmental Assessment Practitioners.

Prior to establishing the Interim Certification Board there was no means of certification available for environmental practitioners who do not have a natural science background.

This deficiency has become a matter of serious concern to the environmental profession.

There has been a rapid growth in the number of environmental practitioners entering the environmental assessment field.

The need to uphold professional standards and provide some level of assurance about the quality of environmental assessment work is underlined, and the imperative for certification grows.

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FINAL DRAFT PROPOSAL FOR COMMENT
(Feb 2009)

The Working Group mandated by National Stakeholders presents the Final Draft Proposal for the Establishment of the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) for comment.
After comments have been received and the Constitution of EAPASA has been finalised, the Working Group, the ICB and all other interested national stakeholders will resolve to form EAPASA. A Board will be nominated and selected and this Board will apply to the Minister for recognition in terms of S24H of NEMA. Should the Minister decide to recognise EAPASA, a date will be published by which all practicing EAPs must be registered. This date will provide for a reasonable phase-in period.
The Final Draft Proposal can be downloaded here or requested via Glaudin Kruger (PO Box 599, Onrusrivier, 7201, Tel 028 316 2905, Fax 088 028 316 2905, Email kruger@kruger-associates.com). All other relevant documentation, including previous drafts and comments, presentations and communications, is also available.
Please ensure that your comments are submitted no later than 20 March 2009.
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Draft Proposal for RA for EAPs in SA - 14 November 08 533 Kb
Establishment RA for EAPs in SA - Process Update & Invitation to comment - Feb 09 126 Kb
Advert for final draft proposal RA for EAPs in SA 38 Kb
Comments report - 14 November 08 187 Kb

PROCESS UPDATE
(Oct 2007)

Download the ICB-DEAT Process Update
Also Download the Draft Proposal for the establishment of an Environmenta Assessment Practitioners Board of SA
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ICBDEAT process update October 2007.pdf 127 Kb

Draft Proposal.pdf 500 Kb

NEMA Amendments
(May 2007)
Proposed amendments to NEMA and the NEMA EIA regulations (including the Listing Notices) were published in the Government Gazette of 4 May 2007 for comment for a period of 30 days (ending on 4 June 2007)
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Govt Gazette 29862 4 May07.pdf
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PROCESS UPDATE
(Jan 2007)

Download the ICB-DEAT Process Update
Also Download the Letter & Report to the Minister, as well as the accompanying process summary diagram
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ICBDEAT process update January 2007.pdf 178 Kb

Letter to Minister of Environmental Affairs.pdf 109 Kb

ICBDEAT registration authority consultative process.pdf (Report to Minister) 187 Kb

ICBDEAT Process Summary_revision of MoU_Fig 1.pdf 30 Kb

RECORD OF CONFERENCE MARCH 2006
(Sep 2006)

Download the record of the ICB National Stakeholder Conference of 28-29 March 2006 .
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ICB Record of conference 28 & 29 March 2006_final.pdf 190 Kb

RECORD OF STAKEHOLDER INPUTS
(March 2006)

Download the consolidated record of inputs from stakeholders as one PDF document. This includes: summary, provincial records and written comments.
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ICBDEAT Record of stakeholder inputs.pdf 323 Kb

ESTABLISHMENT OF A REGISTRATION AUTHORITY FOR EAPs
(February 2006)

Towards the establishment of a registration authority for environmental assessment practitioners in South Africa. Download press release and information documents on this initiative.
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Information.pdf 79 Kb
Press_release.pdf 46 Kb

Update on Certification of EAPs
(January 2002)
Founder Member Status ...

Founder Member Status
Anyone who obtains EAP certification by submitting an application before the end of February 2001 would be considered a Founder Member. Founder Member status will be printed on their certificates, and the names of these Founder Members will be on the initial publication list of certified EAPs.

(September 2001)
Target Launch Date ...
ICB's Progress ...
Support & Endorsement ...
List of Referees drawn up ...

Target Launch Date
The target date to launch the certification process is the 1 October 2001.

ICB's Progress
The Interim Certification Board (ICB) for Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs) has made good progress since its inception in February 2001. The various working groups have been kept hard at work during this period on the many issues needing to be tackled.

There have been many discussions on the criteria for certification, the certification process, the use of sponsors and referees, as well as on the constitution of the ICB. Much work has gone into such issues as how to market and fund certification, equity and redress, education, liaison with government bodies and - in particular - bodies responsible for generating standards for environmental science and management.

Support & Endorsement
The number of bodies from different disciplinary backgrounds who have shown support for certification is heartening!

Having such variety in the ICB has added immense value to discussions around environmental assessment and certification, both to the ICB and to member organisations whose horizons are broadening with each and every meeting.

List of Referees drawn up
A list of referees who can be used to sponsor certification applicants has been drawn up, based on nominations of suitably competent and qualified individuals from each of the ICB member organisations.