On application by a person who-
(a) has commenced with a listed or specified activity without an environmental authorisation in contravention of
section 24F(1);
(b) has commenced, undertaken or conducted a waste management activity without a waste management licence in terms of section 20(b) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of
2008), the Minister, Minister responsible for mineral resources or MEC concerned, as the case may be, may direct the applicant to-
(i) immediately cease the activity pending a decision on the application submitted in terms of this subsection;
(ii) investigate, evaluate and assess the impact of the activity on the environment;
(iii) remedy any adverse effects of the activity on the environment;
(iv) cease, modify or control any act, activity, process or omission causing pollution or environmental
degradation;
(v) contain or prevent the movement of pollution or degradation of the environment;
(vi) eliminate any source of pollution or degradation;
(vii) compile a report containing-
(aa) a description of the need and desirability of the activity;
(bb) an assessment of the nature, extent, duration and significance of the consequences for or impacts on the environment of the activity, including the cumulative effects and the manner in which the geographical, physical, biological, social, economic and cultural aspects of the environment may be
affected by the proposed activity;
(cc) a description of mitigation measures undertaken or to be undertaken in respect of the consequences for or impacts on the environment of the activity;
(dd) a description of the public participation process followed during the course of compiling the report, including all comments received from interested and affected parties and an indication of how the issues raised have been addressed;
(ee) an environmental management programme; or
(viii) provide such other information or undertake such further studies as the Minister, Minister responsible for mineral resources or MEC, as the case may be, may deem necessary.