Integrated Regulatory Process for the proposed Rhovan In-Pit Disposal of Tailings, North West Province
30/10/2024
Integrated Regulatory Process (IRP) for the required environmental applications and licences for the proposed in-pit disposal of tailings at Glencore’s Rhovan Vanadium Mine, near Rustenburg, North West Province
Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and EMPr submitted and available for review
Glencore’s Rhovan Vanadium Mine in the Rustenburg Local Municipality is undertaking an Integrated Regulatory Process (IRP) for the following required environmental applications and licences for the proposed in-pit disposal of tailings:
- Integrated Regulatory Process (IRP): Environmental Authorisation (EA) and a Waste Management License (WML) through a Scoping and Environmental Impact Reporting (S&EIR) process and the compilation of an Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998; NEMA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (2014, as amended) and the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008; NEM:WA; and
- Integrated Water Use Licence (IWUL) in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998; NWA), including an Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan (IWWMP).
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) North West Regional Office and Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) will process the EA Application, WML and IWUL Application respectively.
The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) has been submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) on 31 October 2024 and is available to review.
A copy of the document may be downloaded at the link below.
We would like to encourage stakeholders to review the FEIR and the Comments and Responses Report (CRR) which records all comments and questions received. The CRR also includes responses to these comments and questions.
Comments on the report can be directed to Mr Desmond (Percy) Makamu, DMRE Case Officer at Desmond.Makamu@dmre.gov.za.
Please ensure to use the project’s reference number – NW-00367-MR/102 and please copy J&W in your submissions to the DMRE.
Next steps:
Following the review of the FEIR by the Competent Authority, stakeholders will be notified of the decision taken as well as the associated appeals procedure.
The Integrated Water Use Licence (IWUL) Application was available for public review until 23 October 2024 and will be finalised, considering comments received. The IWUL Application will be submitted to the DWS and stakeholders will be notified of the outcome of the DWS decision.
You are welcome to contact us should you have any questions. Please contact: Anelle Lötter / Gina Martin; Jones & Wagener (Pty) Ltd; P O Box 1434, Rivonia, 2128; Tel: (011) 519 0200; Email: anelle@jaws.co.za / gina@jaws.co.za.
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