Department of Mineral Resources Environmental Management Plan 2016-2020 (Notice 1192 of 2018). Country/Territory South Africa Document type Miscellaneous Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette No. 42010 of 2 November 2018. Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources, Water Keyword Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Environmental planning Air quality/air pollution Policy/planning Minerals Mining Sustainable use Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Environmental Management Plan (EMP) of the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) is required in terms of Section 11(2) of the National Environmental Management Act. The aim of the EMP is to assess how the Department's policies, programmes, plans and decisions are taking into account environmental considerations as regarding the mining sector. The Plan contains various provisions regarding water resources management and prevention of water pollution. Full text English Website www.gov.za