Question NW728 to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

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07 May 2021 - NW728

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Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy

1) What total number of prospecting rights holders had their rights cancelled for not having met their obligations in terms of their approved Environmental Management Programmes; 2) Whether any other steps have been taken against non-compliance by rights holders in this regard; if not, why not; if so, 3) Whether he will furnish Mr J R B Lorimer with (a) a list indicating instances when steps and/or action was taken against non-compliance by rights holders and (b) any further relevant details; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW849E

Reply:

  1. There is no prospecting right that has been cancelled for not having met their approved EMP.
  2. Section 31L of NEMA notices were issued to Right Holders, for non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the Environmental Authorisations as well as the provisions of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), including but not limited to failure to submit environmental audit reports, annual financial provision assessment/review and excessive dust emission amongst others. In instances where there was a significant Environmental degradation or pollution directives were issued in terms of section 28 of NEMA.

(3)(a) Yes, please see the list for 2020/201 financial year

Seq No.

Reference Number

Actions taken

1

KZN10652PR

S31L (NOI): Financial Provision for a renewal

2

KZN10635PR

S31L (NOI): Financial Provision for a renewal

3

KZN544PR

S29(b): Closure Directive

4

KZN543PR

S29(b): Closure Directive

5

KZN495PR

S29(b): Closure Directive

6

KZN491PR

S29(b): Closure Directive

7

KZN10708PR

S31L (NOI): Financial Provision for a renewal

8

KZN196PR

S29(b): Closure Directive

9

KZN601PR

S29(b): Closure Directive

10

KZN204PR

S29(b): Closure Directive

11

KZN37PR

S31L (NOI): Financial Provision for a renewal

12

KZN10338PR

S31L (NOI): Financial Provision for a renewal

13

FS 10454 PR

Section 31L Pre-compliance notice was issued

14

FS 10453 PR

Section 31L Pre-compliance notice was issued

15

FS 10236 PR

Section 31L Pre-compliance notice was issued

16

FS 10235 PR

Section 31L Pre-compliance notice was issued

17

FS 10230 PR

Section 31L Pre-compliance notice was issued

18

FS 10205 PR

Section 31L Pre-compliance notice was issued

19

FS 10320 PR

Instruction in terms of section 93 was issued

20

FS 10433 PR

Instruction in terms of section 93 was issued

21

FS 10411 PR

Instruction in terms of section 93 was issued

22

FS 449 PR

Instruction in terms of section 93 was issued

23

NC 11703 PR

31L Notice of NEMA Act 1998

24

NC 11815 PR

31L Notice of NEMA Act 1998

25

NC 12787 PR

31L Notice of NEMA Act 1998

26

NC 11699 PR

31L Notice of NEMA Act 1998

27

LP 11828 PR

31L Notice of NEMA Act 1998

28

LP 13490 PR

31L Notice of NEMA Act 1998

29

LP 11844 PR

31L Notice of NEMA Act 1998

30

WC 10262PR

Sect 31L NEMA

31

WC 10261PR

Sect 31L NEMA

32

NW 12258 PR

Sect 31L NEMA

33

NW 12230 PR

Sect 31L NEMA

34

NW 12703 PR

Sect 31L NEMA