Paraphrase the following paragraph; National Environmental Management Act, Act 108 of 1998 (NEMA). The relevant Section is Section 32 and is included below for your ease of reference: Specialist reports and reports on specialised processes (1) An applica

The National Environmental Management Act, Act 108 of 1998 (NEMA) includes important provisions in Section 32, which is outlined below for your convenience: Specialist reports and assessments (1) An applicant or the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) overseeing an application has the option to hire an independent individual to conduct a specialist study or assessment. (2) The individual mentioned in sub-regulation (1) must adhere to the stipulations of Regulation 17. (3) Any specialist report or assessment created under these Regulations must include – (a) information about – (i) the individual who prepared the report; and (ii) that individual's qualifications for conducting the specialist study or assessment; (b) a declaration of independence in a format specified by the relevant authority; (c) the scope and purpose of the report; (d) a description of the methodology used in the report or assessment; (e) any assumptions made and any uncertainties or knowledge gaps identified; (f) an overview of the findings and their potential environmental implications, including any identified alternatives related to the proposed activity; (g) recommendations for mitigation measures for consideration by the applicant and the relevant authority; (h) details of the consultation process conducted during the study; (i) a summary and copies of any feedback received during the consultation; and (j) any additional information requested by the relevant authority. Furthermore, other sections of the legislation are applicable to the proposed development and/or the current state of the land.