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CONTACT221027000194: Environmental Impact Assessment for copper mining activities on ML 249
The applicant intends to mine copper ore from the Mining Licence. It is foreseen that the mining activities will include loading, hauling, crushing and processing. The Environmental Regulations procedure (GN 30 of 2012) stipulates that no mineral exploration and mining activities may be undertaken without an environmental clearance certificate. The proposed prospecting activities are listed in the Environmental Management Act, 2007, (Act No. 7 of 2007) and the EIA Regulations 30 of 2012 and cannot be undertaken without an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC). In fulfilment of these environmental requirements, an Environmental Scoping and Assessment Report (ESAR) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) will be submitted to the Ministry of Mines Energy (MME) and Ministry of Environment Forestry and Tourism in support of the application for an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC).
| Attachment | Size |
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| 194_SR_Copper mining activities on ML 249.pdf | 11.51 MB |
| 194_EMP_Copper mining activities on ML 249.pdf | 436.01 KB |
| 194_Map_Copper mining activities on ML 249.pdf | 361.69 KB |
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