Question NW1057 to the Minister of Water and Sanitation
28 June 2017 - NW1057
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Water and Sanitation
Whether a water use licence was issued to WPB Colliery for coal mining in Mpumalanga between 2010 and 2016; if not, why not; if so, was a full environmental impact assessment report made available to her department to consider the possible impact on the Elands River and Crocodile River?
Reply:
Yes, a water use license was issued to WPB Colliery on the 04 October 2015. Yes, an Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Report compiled by M2 Environmental Connections dated June 2012, was considered during the assessment of this application.
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