Regulation 31 amendment (Part 2 amendment) under the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) (as amended) for: INCLUSION OF A AREAS AND INFRASTRUCTURE WITHIN THE MINING RIGHT FOR STRUISVOGELKOP, KROMDRAAI AND ALLEEN 2

The amendment applicable to this application will be a Part 2 amendment under Regulation 31 of the EIA regulations of 2014 (As amended). This amendment will include changes to the existing EMP and public participation as prescribed in the EIA regulations, specifically relating to Regulation 31 amendments.

The amendment report was compiled due to a change in the scope of the approved mining right reference KZN30/5/1/2/2/297MR. The amendment required was a Part 2 amendment under Section 31 of the EIA regulations. The type 2 amendment is undertaken when the scope of work will change without addition of any newly listed activities.
Two areas were identified as part of Struisvogelkop, Kromdraai and Alleen 2 where new open-cast areas are planned. Various specialist studies were undertaken to assess these newly proposed open-cast and underground areas.
Based on the findings of the specialist studies and the impact assessment, it is the recommendation of the EAP that the proposed Regulation 31 to the Environmental Authorisation KZN30/5/1/2/2/297M and EMPr should be granted.