Dear clients and subscribers

This month features the publication of the actual amendment bills in respect of various laws which now includes a request for public comment within 30 days. The period ends on 16 September 2013. The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs also published her intent to declare hydraulic fracturing a controlled activity in terms of the National Water Act, as per our recent newsflash.

We should also mention the commencement of various regulations in respect of the classification of waste, landfill designs and numerous other requirements regarding waste management in terms of the NEM: Waste Act. This latest development is sure to have far-reaching implications not only for industry in general, but also in particular the mining industry once Residue Stockpiles and Deposits are regulated in terms of the NEM: Waste Act, as per the proposed amendment bill.

This 4th edition of the EnviroMac brings us up to speed with legislative movements in the Environmental and Mining fields to the end of August 2013. The legal developments during September will be featured in the 5th edition which we intend to publish on or before 15 October 2013.

We wish to thank all those of you that have responded in such a positive manner to this publication to date.

Regards
Kenneth Cameron
(kcameron@macrobert.co.za)

environmental LEGISLATION

1. National Legislation

National Environmental Management Act (107/1998): Proposed Regulations to phase out the use of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Materials and Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Contaminated Materials
Published under GNR 849 on 15 August 2013
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National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (93/2004): Proposed Regulations Regarding the Phasing Out and Management of Ozone Depleting Substances
Published under GNR 850 on 15 August 2013
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National Water Act (36/1998): Review of the National Water
Resources Strategy
Published under GNR 845 on16 August 2013
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National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill, 2013; National Environmental Management: Air Quality Amendment Bill, 2013; National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Bill, 2013; and National Environmental Management: Waste Amendment Bill, 2013: Request for Public Comments
Published under GNR 854 on 16 August 2013
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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004): Exemption of Veterinarians from certain Restrictions relating to the carrying out of restricted activities involving threatened or protected species
Published under GNR 853 on 19 August 2013
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National Water Act (36/1998): Proposed Declaration of the Exploration for and or Production of Onshore Unconventional Oil or Gas Resources and any Activities Incidental thereto including by not limited to Hydraulic Fracturing as a Controlled Activity
Published under GNR 863 on 23 August 2013
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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004): Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Regulations
Published under GNR 629 on 23 August 2013
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National Heritage Resources Act (25/1999): Declaration as a National
Heritage Site
Published under GNR 632 on 23 August 2013
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National Heritage Resources Act (25/1999): Graves of S.M. Makgatho, J.T. Gumede, P. Seme, R.M. Sobukwe, S.B. Biko and C.B. Naude as National Heritage Sites
Published under GNR 633 on 23 August 2013
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National Environmental Management: Waste Act (59/2008): Waste Classification and Management Regulations
Published under GNR 634 on 23 August 2013
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National Environmental Management: National Norms and Standards for the Assessment of Waste for Landfill Disposal
Published under GNR 635 on 23 August 2013
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National Environmental Management: National Norms and Standards for Disposal of Waste to Landfill
Published under GNR 636 on 23 August 2013
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Department of Water Affairs: National Water Policy Review: Invitation for General Public Comment
Published under GNR 888 on 30 August 2013
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2. Provincial Legislation

Mpumalanga Province

National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (57/2003): Intention to Declare a Protected Environment, Intention to declare an area
as part of an Existing Protected Environment and Intention to declare a Nature Reserve
Published under PN 275 on 09 August 2013
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National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (57/2003): Intention to declare a Protected Environment
Published under PN 276 on 09 August 2013
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KwaZulu-Natal Province

AMAFA/Heritage/Erfenis Kwa-Zulu Natal: Notice is hereby given that Amafa/Heritage KZN is considering Permit Applications for actions on various properties/sites
Published under PN 135 on 22 August 2013
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Western Cape Province

Western Cape Nature Conservation Board: Notice: Dassen Island
Published under PN 254 on 8 August 2013
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Western Cape Nature Conservation Board: Notice: Dyer Island
Published under PN 255 on 8 August 2013
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Western Cape Nature Conservation Board: Notice
Published under PN 274 on 23 August 2013
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North West Province

City of Matlosana: Amendment of Solid Waste and Sanitation By-Law
Published under PN 174 on 30 August 2013
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Occupational and Mine Health and Safety Law

Mine Health and Safety Act (29/1996): Correction Notice: Regulations relating to Miscellaneous and General Provisions
Published under GNR 621 on 23 August 2013
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Mine Health and Safety Act (29/1996): Regulations Relating to Machinery and Equipment
Published under GNR 622 on 23 August 2013
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