Deep Western Orange Basin drilling plans hinge on court ruling
The Western Cape High Court is expected to hear an appeal by various environmental conservation organisations on Monday.
They are challenging Government’s Environmental Authorisation decision granted to an international energy company for oil and gas exploration in the Deep Western Orange Basin.
The basin is situated offshore along the province and southern Namibia.
The applicants argue that the approval process was fatally flawed, irrational and inconsistent with the Constitution, the National Environmental Management Act and the country’s climate and energy commitments.
The applicants have approached the High Court to review and set aside Government’s decision to grant the Environmental Authorisation.