{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"geography":["Vanderbijlpark"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":24,"relation":"eq"},"page":2,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?geography=Vanderbijlpark&page=2","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"cer-000600","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cer-000600","title":"00206B3D20B8201026111202","publisher":{"name":"Centre for Environmental Rights","organization":"centre-for-environmental-rights"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CER-Condonation-decision.pdf?x21779","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This document is a decision by the Director of Appeals and Legal Review within the South African Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries regarding a request for condonation for the late filing of an appeal. The appeal concerns a decision to grant ArcelorMittal South Africa a suspension from complying with Minimum Emission Standards (MES) at its facility in Vanderbijlpark.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-000600#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries granted ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) a suspension to comply with Minimum Emission Standards (MES) and alternative limits for various pollutants on 23 March 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-000600#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The Centre for Environmental Rights, representing the Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance and Groundwork, filed an appeal on 15 September 2020, which was approximately one month and four days past the prescribed deadline of 11 August 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-000600#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The request for condonation for the late filing was granted because the appellants were only provided with written reasons for the postponement decision on 26 August 2020, which the Director deemed a reasonable explanation for the delay under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-000600#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Following the granting of condonation, ArcelorMittal South Africa was given 20 calendar days from the date of the decision's signature to submit a responding statement regarding the appeal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-000600#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["energy transition","air quality","emissions standards"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["legal decision","administrative ruling"]},{"id":"cer-001237","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cer-001237","title":"00206BBA608D190902083706","publisher":{"name":"Centre for Environmental Rights","organization":"centre-for-environmental-rights"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PAIA-180509-ArcelorMittal.pdf?x21779","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This document is a Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP) Progress Report submitted by ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA) to the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs on 29 March 2019. The report covers the period from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2018, evaluating the company's actual greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions against the mitigation measures specified in its approved PPP.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001237#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA) identifies as a significant emitter of greenhouse gases, primarily within the \"direct\" or \"scope 1\" category. The company notes that the iron and steel industry faces severe limitations in reducing direct emissions because carbon is required as a reductant to convert iron ore into steel.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001237#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"For the combined period of 2017 and 2018, AMSA achieved an actual emission reduction of 280,103 tons of CO2e, which exceeded its anticipated reduction of 278,430 tons of CO2e for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001237#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The company reported mixed results across specific mitigation projects: the utilization of process gas for power generation was highly successful, while VSD installations slightly underperformed, partly due to a lower ESKOM emission factor (0.9491 vs 1.01 tCO2/MWh).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001237#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"AMSA failed to achieve its planned natural gas consumption reduction in 2018, attributing this to increased liquid steel production resulting from higher capacity utilization.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001237#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The project for \"CO Recovery from Waste Gas Streams\" is behind schedule. Consequently, AMSA states that the projected emission reductions for this specific measure will not be achieved for the years 2019 and 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001237#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"AMSA raised concerns via BUSA regarding the Technical Guideline document accompanying the GHG Reporting Regulations, stating it was not finalized to accommodate all process configurations, boundaries, and practices found within AMSA's operations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001237#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","iron and steel industry","pollution prevention plan","emission reduction targets","scope 1 and 2 emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Vanderbijlpark","Newcastle","Vereeniging","Pretoria","Saldanha"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["Progress Report","Performance Evaluation"]},{"id":"cer-001319","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cer-001319","title":"00206BBA2C25181108084438","publisher":{"name":"Centre for Environmental Rights","organization":"centre-for-environmental-rights"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Remediation-Order.pdf?x21779","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights"],"summary":{"text":"A Remediation Order issued by the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited for the cleanup of contaminated land at its Vanderbijlpark Works.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001319#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Department of Environmental Affairs issued a Remediation Order to ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited under Section 38(2) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008. The order requires the remediation of land contaminated with organic and inorganic contaminants, as well as Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL), at the Vanderbijlpark Works located on Delfos Boulevard in Vanderbijlpark, within the Emfuleni Local Municipality of the Gauteng province.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001319#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"To reduce human health risks and negative impacts, the order mandates the use of in situ bioremediation followed by Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA). To address groundwater risks, the recovery of dissolved phase plumes must be implemented using methods that may include Vacuum Enhanced Recovery (VER), Air Sparging, Biostimulation, Bioaugmentation, skimmer pumps, hand bailing, and cut-off trenches.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001319#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The order specifies several technical and monitoring requirements, including the installation of at least two deep and two shallow monitoring wells down-hydraulic-gradient of the contaminant source zone. ArcelorMittal must conduct bi-annual groundwater quality assessments and annual static water level monitoring, with results submitted in annual progress reports.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001319#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Operational constraints include a requirement that remediation processes begin within 90 days of receiving the order, with the Director: Land Remediation notified in writing 14 days before activities start. Additionally, contaminated soil must be stored on waterproof bases with drainage systems to prevent environmental escape, and contaminated groundwater must be treated and contained on site.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001319#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":[],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":[]},{"id":"cer-001326","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cer-001326","title":"00206BBA2C25190805091506","publisher":{"name":"Centre for Environmental Rights","organization":"centre-for-environmental-rights"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Response.pdf?x21779","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"This document is a formal response from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to a notice issued by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) under Section 28(12) of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), 1998. The CER had requested that the Department direct ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) to address pollution and environmental degradation at its Vanderbijlpark operations. The Department declined to issue a new directive, arguing that existing measures—including a Remediation Order, waste management licenses, and compliance notices—are sufficient to address the concerns.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001326#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Department of Environmental Affairs declined to issue a directive against ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) regarding pollution at Vanderbijlpark, stating that existing regulatory tools are sufficient.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001326#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The Department is utilizing quarterly engagements and ongoing monitoring of authorization conditions to manage alleged pollution at the AMSA site.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001326#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The Department asserts that AMSA has implemented various environmental management systems and controls, including a waste management license and a Remediation Order.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001326#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["energy transition","pollution","environmental regulation"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["administrative response","regulatory compliance"]}]}