Introducing Remote Audits Due to the access and travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 lockdown, Shangoni Management Services has developed and implemented an Environmental Management System audit methodology that conforms to these restrictions, whilst importantly, being in compliance with the international Auditing Principles as set out
The Alien and Invasive Species Regulations (“the Regulations”) were published on 1 August 2014 (GN R598 in GG 37885 of 1 August 2014, with effect from 1 October 2014) and are aimed at enabling landowners to assist the Department of Environmental Affairs (“DEA”) in controlling
Waste tyre management is regulated by the Environment Conservation Act 73 of 1989 (more specifically, the Waste Tyre Regulations, 2009 as published in Government Notice [GN] R149 in Government Gazette [GG] 31901 of 13 February 2009) and the National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of
The Regulations Pertaining to the Financial Provision for Prospecting, Exploration, Mining or Production Operations (GN R1147 on 20 November 2015) (“the Regulations”) were published on 20 November 2015 and the mining industry has raised its concerns regarding the implementation of these regulations. In response to
APPLICABLE LEGISLATION: National Water Act 36 of 1998, sections 3, 19 and 22 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS: To conserve water DISCUSSION The purpose of the National Water Act 36 of 1998 is to ensure that water is protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled in a sustainable and equitable manner, for the
Title: Bongani and others v Harmony Gold Mining and others (consolidated case number 48226/2012) On 13 May 2016 the High Court of South Africa confirmed the validity of a class action suit against gold mining companies for damages suffered by more than half a million mine
APPLICABLE LEGISLATION: The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, sections 146, 148 and 150 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS: To interpret environmental legislation correctly where conflict between national and provincial environmental legislation exists. DISCUSSION Section 146 of the Constitution must be applied when dealing with conflicting environmental legislation. Section 146 states
APPLICABLE LEGISLATION: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA) – Section 30A LEGAL OBLIGATIONS: To only proceed with a listed activity without an environmental authorisation when permission has been received. DISCUSSION The competent authority may on its own initiative or on written or oral request from a person, direct
APPLICABLE LEGISLATION: National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA) – Section 30 LEGAL OBLIGATIONS: Reasonable measures to clean up pollution and to prevent pollution from recurring and external reporting DISCUSSION What is an incident in terms of section 30 of NEMA? “Incident” means an unexpected, sudden and uncontrolled release of
APPLICABLE LEGISLATION: Chapter 5 of GNR 634 in GG 36784 of 23 August 2013 (the Waste Information Regulations) LEGAL OBLIGATIONS: Record keeping, disclosure. DISCUSSION What responsibilities are imposed on a waste generator in terms of chapter 5 of the Waste Information Regulations? Waste generators must keep accurate and up to date