Start a project Section 24G Project-Readiness Checklist
Build the factual record.
Then structure the process.
A practical preparation guide for organisations facing a possible Section 24G rectification process in South Africa.
01 / First actions
Stabilise facts before drafting explanations
Record the activity, location, dates, responsible parties and current site condition
Preserve dated photographs, drawings, instructions, invoices, approvals and correspondence
Identify land ownership, operational control and affected stakeholders
Prevent further unsupported work and record any immediate risk controls
Appoint legal and environmental professionals appropriate to the circumstances
02 / Information pack
Give the appointed EAP traceable information
Site and locality information with coordinates and cadastral references
Chronology of activities and decisions
Existing environmental permissions, licences and planning approvals
Drawings, quantities, photographs and construction or operational records
Known impacts, complaints, incidents and remedial actions
Named information owners and evidence gaps
03 / Process governance
Control responsibilities, revisions and decisions
Confirm the registered EAP's appointment and statutory role
Create an information-request and evidence register
Set decision gates, submission dates and review responsibilities
Track specialist dependencies, stakeholder actions and authority correspondence
Retain the final authorised submission and supporting record
Move from interest to action
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