Manganese : Transnet using legal loophole - lawyer

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The arrival of the manganese rush in East London has sparked fears of hazardous dust pollution and run-off into the environment.
The state corporation is allegedly abusing a loophole in the SA Air Quality Act to avoid having to apply for an atmospheric emission licence (AEL) in order to conduct a listed activity, which would require carrying out an environmental impact assessment. Daron Mann discusses this theory with environmental lawyer Ricky Stone in this episode.

12 Oct 2023 English South Africa News · Sports News

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