APPLICATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROPOSED EXPANSION OF SURGE TANK CAPACITY AT THE ANGLO-AMERICAN PLATINUM’S RUSTENBURG BASE METALS REFINERS (RBMR), NORTH WEST PROVINCE

The construction and operation of the proposed surge capacity expansion project triggers activities listed in Government Regulation Notice (GNR) 983 (as amended by GNR327 of 7 April 2017) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and will therefore require an Environmental Authorisation (EA) from the North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT). GNR 326 of the NEMA stipulates that all activities listed in GN327 require that a Basic Assessment (BA) process be conducted.