Nema to ensure mines are held accountable, adhere to legal duties – law firm

The gazetting of the overhauled National Environment Management Act (Nema) will ensure more mines are held accountable and meet their obligations in terms of financial provisioning for environmental rehabilitation, says law firm Webber Wentzel environment and natural resources partner Garyn Rapson. The final draft of the Act is expected to be published for public comment by the end of this year. Final regulations are anticipated to be released in June 2019, with mining companies expected to adhere to the Act by February 2020 and oil and gas companies by February 2024.