National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008: list of waste management activities that have, or a likely to have, a detrimental effect on the environment; Amendment (No. R. 633 of 2015)

1. "Waste Management Activities List" means the List of Waste Management Activities that have or likely to have a detrimental effect on the Environment, published under Government Notice No. 921 of 29 November 2013 as amended by Government Notice No. R. 332 of 2 May 2014. Amendment of Waste Management Activities List

2. Waste Management Activities List is hereby amended by the addition in Category A of the following activity: "Residue stockpiles or residue deposits" (15) The establishment or reclamation of a residue stockpile or residue deposit resulting from activities which require a prospecting right or mining permit, in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002).

3. Waste Management Activities List is hereby amended by the addition in Category B of the following activity: "Residue stockpiles or residue deposits" (11) The establishment or reclamation of a residue stockpile or residue deposit resulting from activities which require a mining right, exploration right or production right in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002). Transitional Arrangements

4. An environmental management programme or plan approved in terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 shall be deemed to have been approved and issued in terms of this Act.

5. Notwithstanding paragraph 4 above, the Minister responsible for mineral resources may direct any This gazette holder of a prospecting is also available right, mining permit,free at www.gpwonline.co.za onlineright, mining exploration right, or production right, if he or she is of the opinion that the residue stockpile or residue deposit in question is likely to result in significant pollution, degradation or damage to the environment, to take such action to upgrade the 16   No. 39020 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 24 JULY 2015 Special Arrangements

7. Category C of the Waste Management Activities List does not apply to the waste management activity relating to the establishment or reclamation of a residue stockpile or residue deposit. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za