This Act amends the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 in the interpretations section by adding definitions of, among other things, “applicant”, “environmental management programme” and various definitions relating to mining. It further amends that Act in provisions regarding environmental authorizations in relation with integrated environmental management, environmental impact assessment, identification of a competent authority for the granting of environmental authorizations, consultation between competent authorities, financial provision for remediation of environmental damage, monitoring of assessment, temporary closing of mines pending environmental authorizations, appeals and transfer to Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism of powers in respect of environmental matters in so far as they relate to mining.
Южная Африка · 2009-01-05