Forbes and Thompson (Bulawayo) (Pvt) Ltd versus S. Musasiwa and Environmental Management Agency Type of court National - higher court Date Apr 2, 2014 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name High Court of Zimbabwe Seat of court Bulawayo Judge MOYO Reference number HC 646/14 Language English Subject Land & soil, Legal questions, Water, Waste & hazardous substances, Environment gen., Mineral resources Abstract The applicant applied to the court to have the respondents order set aside. The respondent had ordered the applicant to stop his mining operations due to outstanding environmental fees, install dust abatement measures around the crushing area, complete paving to prevent erosion, use chemicals to neutralize accidental spillages and clean up all spillages from the tailings dam and plant. The respondents’ application to order the closure of the applicants mine was declared invalid and of no force or effect. Full text Forbes & Thompson v Musasiwa & EMA HH-B 2014.pdf 54 Website www.zimlii.org