Search Climate Insights Directory

This document is a PAIA Manual issued by the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). It provides a comprehensive guide for the public on how to exercise their constitutional right of access to information held by the Department, in accordance with the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (PAIA) and the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (POPIA).

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy of South Africa provides written reasons for a Ministerial Determination regarding the procurement of new generation capacity. The determination aims to ensure energy security and address load shedding by procuring capacity from renewables, storage, gas, and coal, aligned with the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2019).

This briefing document, submitted to Eskom's Board Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee on 26 August 2016, outlines the Air Quality Improvement Plan. The plan aims to reduce particulate and gaseous emissions from power stations to comply with South Africa's Minimum Emission Standards (MES) and Atmospheric Emission Licences, utilizing a combination of technical retrofits, operational improvements, and air quality offsets.

This executive summary, submitted to the Eskom Board Sustainability and Ethics Committee on 26 August 2016, details the company's environmental performance, compliance status, and associated legal and financial risks. It highlights improvements in particulate emissions but notes failures in water usage targets and ongoing challenges with legal contraventions and regulatory compliance.

This executive summary submission to the Eskom Board Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee provides an update on the company's environmental performance, compliance status, and associated risks as of end January 2017. It details emissions and water performance, legal contraventions, pre-compliance notices from the Department of Environmental Affairs, and progress on biodiversity and bird mitigation strategies.

This briefing document, submitted to Eskom's Board Social, Ethics and Sustainability Committee on 29 May 2017, provides an update on the organization's environmental performance, compliance status, and risk management for the 2016/17 financial year. It details emissions and water usage metrics, legal contraventions, the progress of air quality improvement and offset projects, and the implementation of biodiversity and bird mitigation strategies.

This briefing is a submission to the Eskom Board Social Ethics and Sustainability (SES) Committee for the approval of the revised Eskom Environmental Management Strategy (2017/18 — 2021/22). The document outlines the strategic objectives to reduce Eskom's environmental footprint and position the company as a sustainable business, while detailing specific targets for emissions, water usage, waste, and biodiversity.

This briefing, dated 6 January 2017, provides a quarterly update from Eskom to the Department of Environmental Affairs on the implementation of commitments related to the postponement of Minimum Emission Standards (MES) and the progress of air quality offsets as of end December 2016.

This briefing, dated 31 March 2017, provides a quarterly update from Eskom to the Department of Environmental Affairs regarding the implementation of commitments made for the postponement of Minimum Emission Standards (MES) and the progress of its air quality offsets programme.

The South African Department of Environmental Affairs granted partial postponements for SO2 and NOx emission standards at the Duvha Power Station from 2020 to 2025, while denying a postponement for PM emissions for units 4-6. The station is slated for decommissioning between 2030 and 2034, and Eskom must submit a PM pollution offset plan by March 31, 2016.

This report, prepared by Jock Currie of the University of Cape Town for WWF South Africa, examines the potential ecological impacts of full-scale marine phosphate mining in the Western Cape, South Africa. It focuses on the risks associated with high-volume dredging technologies, such as Trailing Suction Hopper-Dredges (TSHD), and their effects on benthic, demersal, and pelagic organisms, as well as the overlap between proposed mining areas and critical conservation and fishery zones.

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries confirms that the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) is the competent authority for the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone infrastructure application. The Minister notes that concerns regarding climate change, air pollution, and water availability are included in the EIA Plan of Study. The Ministry rejects the need for a Strategic Environmental Assessment and maintains that the public participation process met legal requirements.

A letter from the South African Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries confirming that the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) is prioritising and implementing enforcement interventions at the Eskom Kendal Power Station due to non-compliance with atmospheric emission licence conditions.

Earthlife Africa Johannesburg (ELA) submitted formal objections to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) regarding a license application by Thabametsi Power Company (Pty) Limited to operate a 630MW coal-fired power plant near Lephalale, Limpopo. ELA argues that the project is financially risky, environmentally damaging, and inconsistent with South Africa's international climate commitments under the Paris Agreement.

This document provides a detailed guideline for applicants seeking a prospecting right under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002). It outlines the mandatory components of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP), which is a prerequisite for the Minister to conclude that prospecting will not cause unacceptable pollution or ecological damage. The guideline specifies requirements for environmental descriptions, impact assessments, financial provisions, monitoring, closure objectives, and public participation.

This guideline provides detailed instructions for applicants seeking a mining right under the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002. It outlines the mandatory requirements for compiling an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and an Environmental Management Programme (EMP) to ensure that mining operations do not result in unacceptable pollution, ecological degradation, or environmental damage.

This document is a PAIA Manual issued by the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). It serves as a guide for the public to exercise their constitutional right of access to information held by the Department, detailing the types of records available, the process for requesting them, and the protections afforded to personal information under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to Eskom stating that the postponement application for compliance with the 2015 Minimum Emission Standards for the Arnot Power Station has been placed on hold due to insufficient information.

A letter from the South African Department of Environmental Affairs to Eskom stating that the postponement application for compliance with the 2015 Minimum Emission Standards for the Camden Power Station has been placed on hold due to insufficient information.

The South African Department of Environmental Affairs has paused Eskom's application to postpone compliance with 2015 Minimum Emission Standards for the Duvha Power Station, citing missing data on air quality trends, residential impact modelling, human health assessments, and comprehensive environmental impact studies.