15 April 2008

PROGRESS TOWARDS SELF-REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATED WITH RECREATIONAL OFF-ROAD DRIVING


It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the abovementioned Strategy is now complete.

We have handed over a copy of the said Strategy and all the detail associated work that went with it to the DEAT representatives, being Mr Wynand Fourie and Me Amanda Britz.

It is our wish that we could obtain the approval of the Ministry to enable us to jointly continue with the next phase and commence the implementation therof.



Yours faithfully


Jakob Jordaan
Acting Convenor
082-808-1422

In preparation for the anticipated active discussions that will follow the publication of the Draft NOW self-regulation Strategy on 1^st of November 2007, some necessary changes has been made to the Forum.

The Forum is now divided into two primary categories:

“Member Industry Strategic Focus Areas” (NOW 2007 / 2008)

This is the “new” main discussion board where the self regulation strategy will be posted and be debated. In addition, each member organisation  has an individual sub-board. This will be used to present and discuss their relevant section/s of the strategy. In addition, they will also be responsible for the moderation thereof.

“NOW Archive” (2005 / 2006)

Existing board categories, topics and discussions have simply been moved to the Archived Board. NOW’s Service Provided, Grant Thornton, has been tasked to review and to summarise all postings to date and to publish a condensed version (Primary Concerns, Issues and Recommendations) on each of these topics. Where possible, the condensed version will then be linked to a corresponding strategic focus area of the proposed self-regulation strategy.

Please continue using this board – and thank you for your active participation, valid criticisms and positive recommendations to date.

Looking forward to your active and positive participation in shaping our future!