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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