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September 17, 2025
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Govt Agency Issues 2-Week Ultimatum to Businesses Over License Applications

Govt Agency Issues 2-Week Ultimatum to Businesses Over License Applications

The agency gave businesses up to September 30 to heed the directive...

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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued a 2-week ultimatum for businesses to follow up on license applications submitted before August 1, 2025. Failure to address pending technical reviews by September 30, 2025, will result in a Record of Decision based on existing documents, with unsuccessful applicants required to reapply.

  • NEMA is directing applicants to contact their respective offices to address pending technical review issues by September 30, 2025.
  • The directive affects applications submitted before August 1, 2025, impacting businesses seeking environmental licenses.
  • This follows the recent implementation of NEMA's Integrated Environment Information Management System (ENVIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System in July, which faced criticism from environmentalists for lack of public participation.

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