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WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
MacRobert wishes to draw your attention to the following important notice
published on 13 February 2015
| Notice |
130 |
| Gazette |
38472 |
| Date |
13 February 2015 |
The Minister of Environmental Affairs has given notice of her intention to amend the list of waste management activities that have, or are likely to have a detrimental effect on the environment, as published under the National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008 ("NEM:WA") under GNR 921 of 29 November 2013 and amended by GNR 332 of 2 May 2014.
The proposed amendment introduces, as a waste management activity which requires a waste management licence, "prospecting, mining, exploration or production operation, resulting in development of residue stockpiles and residue deposits". The proposed amendment also introduces a provision apparently aimed at the application of the definition of waste in the mining context. This may cause interpretational problems in view of the fact that the list of waste management activities represents sub-ordinate legislation and that different wording to that of the Act is introduced.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments within 30 days of publication of this notice (i.e. on or before 16 March 2015).
For any queries you are welcome to contact our environmental and mining law division.
Kenneth Cameron
(012) 425 3514
kcameron@macrobert.co.za
Caroline Pepermans
(012) 425 3522
cpepermans@macrobert.co.za
Doné van Heerden
(012) 425 3494
dvheerden@macrobert.co.za
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