Call for comments: publication of the Draft Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Bill, 2025 for public comment.
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On 16 May 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published draft Dust Control Amendment Regulations under NEMAQA for public comment.
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This update outlines the Minister’s proposed amendment and expansion of the Vaal Triangle Air-Shed Priority Area, published on 25 April 2025 under the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004.
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Important recent SHE notices on waste management (NEMWA) from the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (April 22).
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The SCA's "Deadly Air" judgment has refocused attention on government's legal responsibilities for air quality in priority areas.
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Mining companies must obtain necessary rights and licenses, conduct EIAs, manage waste, rehabilitate land and engage with communities to comply with regulations, or face penalties, licence suspension, reputational damage and legal action.
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New air quality regulations from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment set emission reduction targets and reporting duties for industries in Priority Areas, with strict penalties for non-compliance.
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The SCA recently set aside an interdict preventing Kangra Coal from using water under its granted licence, ruling that the respondents lacked legal standing and failed to show harm.
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