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An email from Glenn Ramke of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) to WSP Environmental (Pty) Ltd providing comments and objections regarding the proposed Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine.

A letter from Atha Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd (AAV) to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) requesting amendments to the conditions of a granted Mining Right for the Yzermyn Underground Coal Project (YUCP) in Mpumalanga. AAV argues that current restrictions on mining in wetland areas are too restrictive and proposes alternative wording to allow for surface infrastructure and regulated wetland disturbance.

This briefing from Eskom to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) provides additional information supporting a postponement application for the Port Rex Power Station to comply with Minimum Emission Standards (MES). Eskom argues that full compliance by 2015 and 2020 is not practically feasible and proposes a phased approach, noting that the station is infrequently used and slated for decommissioning around 2026.

This report by the Centre for Environmental Rights details the proposed amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (MPRDA) as introduced by the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Bill [B15-2013]. It includes an introduction explaining why the President of South Africa referred the Bill back to Parliament for reconsideration due to constitutional concerns, followed by a comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the original Act and the proposed changes.

The document is a letter from the Mpumalanga Province Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs granting environmental authorisation to Atha Africa Ventures (Pty) Ltd for the Yzermyn Underground Coal Mine. The authorisation covers multiple listed activities, including the construction of surface infrastructure, roads, and an explosives magazine, while noting significant impacts on wetlands and endangered ecosystems.

This document is an executive summary and a set of meeting minutes from an Eskom Board Emergency Task Team submission dated 30 April 2014. It outlines the production and financial risks associated with Eskom's inability to comply with Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs) and Minimum Emission Standards, proposing a mitigation strategy involving plant retrofits, operational changes, and government advocacy.

This executive summary, submitted to Eskom's Board Sustainability and Ethics Committee on 20 May 2016, details the company's environmental performance, compliance risks, and legal liabilities for the 2015/16 financial year. It highlights failures to meet emissions and water usage targets, significant financial requirements for air quality compliance, and specific legal breaches of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) and the National Water Act.

This document is an excerpt from Eskom's Air Quality Strategy, detailing technical and financial plans for retrofitting power stations to meet Minimum Emission Standards, the potential for air quality offset projects, and the integration of water, coal quality, and climate change strategies.

This document is an excerpt from Eskom's Air Quality Strategy (Unique Identifier: 32-1143), detailing the company's approach to ambient air quality monitoring, atmospheric dispersion modelling, stakeholder engagement, and research. It outlines specific emission targets for existing power stations, a retrofit plan to meet Minimum Emission Standards, and a strategy for coal beneficiation to reduce emissions.

This document is an excerpt from the Eskom Air Quality Strategy, detailing the company's efforts, challenges, and strategic plans to reduce particulate and gaseous emissions from its coal-fired power stations to comply with South African air quality legislation and Minimum Emission Standards.

This document is an excerpt from the Eskom Air Quality Strategy, detailing a phased emission abatement retrofit plan to achieve compliance with Minimum Emission Standards. It outlines specific technical upgrades for various power stations, the implementation of air quality offsets, the associated financial costs, and the organizational risks and capabilities required to execute the strategy.

The provided text is an excerpt from the Eskom Air Quality Improvement Plan, detailing the strategic framework, financial requirements, and operational risks associated with reducing emissions at Eskom power stations. It outlines a comprehensive plan for particulate, NOx, and SO2 emission reductions through technology retrofits and air quality offsets, while highlighting significant funding gaps and organizational challenges.

This document is an excerpt from the Eskom Air Quality Improvement Plan, detailing the strategies, technical requirements, and financial implications for reducing emissions from Eskom's power station fleet to comply with South Africa's Minimum Emission Standards (MES).

This March 2013 executive summary and accompanying board minutes detail Eskom's 'Environmental Compliance and Performance Journey Map'. The document outlines a strategy to address systemic environmental non-compliance, specifically regarding air emissions, water usage, and biodiversity, while acknowledging that production pressures and resource constraints have hindered the utility's ability to meet statutory standards.

This briefing document, submitted to the Eskom Board Sustainability Committee on 2 August 2013, outlines the company's inability to fully comply with South Africa's National Emission Standards without jeopardizing its sustainability. It proposes a strategy of partial compliance through targeted retrofits, legal applications for exemptions and postponements, and requests to continue operating non-compliant power stations while implementing remedies.

This document is an executive summary and board submission from Eskom dated August 28, 2013, regarding compliance with South Africa's National Emission Standards and Atmospheric Emission Licences (AELs). It outlines the financial and operational impossibility of full compliance by 2020, proposes a partial compliance strategy, and requests permission to continue operating several power stations that are currently in breach of their emission limits.

This executive summary and accompanying board minutes from October 2013 detail Eskom's struggle to balance environmental compliance with financial and technical constraints. The document highlights significant funding gaps for emission standards and critical maintenance, the risk of criminal liability for leadership, and a specific crisis regarding the Kriel power station's non-compliance with particulate emissions.

This document is an executive summary and submission to the Eskom Board Audit and Risk Committee, dated February 10, 2014, providing an update on environmental performance and compliance as of December 2013. It details key performance indicators for water and emissions, legal contraventions, and significant risks regarding Atmospheric Emission Licences, specifically focusing on the Kriel power station and the potential for production losses across multiple power stations due to strict new emission standards.

This executive summary, submitted to Eskom's Board Investment and Finance Committee on 7 March 2014, outlines the capital requirements and risks associated with meeting Minimum Emission Standards (MES). It details a phased financial plan to achieve partial and full environmental compliance, while highlighting the potential for production losses and legal non-compliance at several power stations due to the removal of emission exemptions.

This document is an excerpt from Eskom's Air Quality Strategy, detailing the company's plan to align its power station emissions with the South African Minimum Emission Standards (MES). It outlines specific emission targets for particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, while identifying significant resource constraints—including water, sorbent availability, and financial costs—that necessitate a phased and prioritised approach to retrofitting abatement technologies.