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National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)RegulationsRegulations regarding the Planning and Management of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits, 2015Chapter 2 : Planning, Management and Reporting of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits10. Monitoring and reporting system for residue stockpiles and residue deposits |
| (1) | A monitoring system for a residue stockpile and residue deposit with re to potentially significant impacts as identified in the environmental impact assessment must be included in the environmental authorisation issued in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), if an environmental authorisation is required or a waste management licence issued in terms of the Act. |
| (2) | In the design of a monitoring system for a residue stockpile or residue deposit, consideration must be given to— |
| (a) | baseline and background conditions with regard to air, surface and groundwater quality; |
| (b) | the air, surface and groundwater quality objectives; |
| (c) | residue characteristics; |
| (d) | the degree and nature of residue containment; (e) the receiving environment and specifically the climatic, local geological, hydrogeological and geochemical conditions; |
| (f) | potential migration pathways; |
| (g) | potential impacts of leachate; |
| (h) | the location of monitoring points and the monitoring protocols; and |
| (i) | the reporting frequency and procedures. |
