Proposed amendments to residue stockpiles and deposits regulations welcomed

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa in November published the proposed amendments to the Regulations Regarding the Planning and Management of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits for comment. Law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) environmental director Sandra Gore explains that the proposed amendments’ main objective is to allow for pollution control barrier systems, required for residue stockpiles and residue deposits (RSRDs) to be determined on a case-by-case basis, based on a risk analysis conducted by a competent person.