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National Gazette No. 40847, 19 May 2017, Vol 623, Page 370
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Notice No. 401,
White Paper on National Civil Aviation Policy 2017 » Department of Transport » Official publication for general Information
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370 No. 40847 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 MAY 2017 subject to an appropriate environmental impact assessment. These activities include the construction or upgrading of airfields and associated structures outside the borders of town-planning schemes, as well as changes in land use from, for example, agriculture to any other land use, including that of airports. (b) Issue Environmental sustainability emphasises the interdependence of social and economic development and environmental protection. It is therefore important for investment decisions to take environmental implications into account. However, investment decisions can only be consistent with environmental objectives if the environmental implications have been identified and assessed. These assessments need to be done at an early stage and inform the planning and design of individual projects. The Government's policy on environmental management indicates that all development which might have an impact on the environment has to follow the Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) process, thus providing sufficient information to decision makers about the impact of the development on the environment. Different tools may be used to ensure IEM, which could range from Strategic Environmental Assessments and Plans, which take place at a more strategic level, to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), which are more project-specific. The EIA regulations made in terms of the National Environmental Management Act list airports as an activity for which either an EIA or a basic assessment is compulsory. Smaller airports are not always sufficiently aware of their obligations, whether a Basic Assessment or full EIA, and the cost of completing an EIA may be prohibitive for airports with limited activity for reward. (c) Policy Statement on Environmental Sustainability of Airport Development: PS. 14 Airport development, expansion and operation should be in line with the Governments policy on environmental management. The environmental sustainability of airports should be assessed as a prerequisite, whether at strategic planning level or for individual projects, using the appropriate tools. 6.3 FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND VIABILITY (a) Issue Most airports in South Africa and around the world are not financially sustainable based on aeronautical revenue alone. In particular, provincially and municipally - owned airports in South Africa are struggling with financial sustainability. Ultimately the success or failure of an airport facility, in financial terms, is demand-driven and White Paper on National Civil Aviation Policy: February 2017 35
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