The Provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning and CSIR Environmentek have developed policy guidelines around specialist involvement in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes. The guidelines aim to improve the quality of specialist input and facilitate informed decision-making. They clarify the roles and responsibilities of all role players. This will help practitioners draft appropriate terms of reference for specialist input and assist role players to evaluate the appropriateness of specialist input in individual cases. For more information and comments please email Frauke Munste.