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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
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Website
www.zimlii.org