Any person who reasonably foresees that-
(a) they may commence with a listed or specified activity identified in terms of the regulations promulgated under section 24(2) of the Act without an environmental authorisation; and
(b) commencement with such listed or specified activity would be directly in response to a situation that has arisen suddenly that poses an imminent and serious threat to the environment, human life or property; or
(c) commencement with such listed or specified activity would be directly in response to a disaster;
may, orally request the competent authority to issue a verbal directive in terms of section 30A(1) of the Act