PURPOSE: manage the development of an enabling legal regime, licensing/authorization system that will promote enforcement and compliance

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• LEGAL, AUTHORIZATIONS AND COMPLIANCE INSPECTORATE
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PURPOSE manage the development of an enabling
legal regime, licensing/authorization system that
will promote enforcement and compliance
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Who are weDDG Mr Ishaam Abader
Integrated Environmental Authorisations Systems Compliance Enforcement Corporate Legal Support Litigation Appeals and Law Reform
CD Ms Dee Fischer CD Mr Sonnyboy Bapela CD Vacant CD Vacant CD Ms Linda Garlipp
D EIM Systems Tools- Mr Simon Moganetsi D Compliance- Mr Sabelo Malaza D Enforcement- Ms Frances Craigie D Corporate Legal Services- Ms Vanessa Bendeman D Law Reform and Appeals- Mr Sibusiso Shabalala
D Senior Scientific Advisor- Ms Amanda Britz D C E Support Services Mr Mark Jardine
D EIM Capacity Building- Ms Sibusiswe Hlela
Acting D EIE- Ms Milicent Solomons
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ACHIEVEMENTS 2011/12
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET PROGRESS
Percentage of all DEA complaints and incidents processed and investigated. 75 of received DEA complaints and incidents processed and investigated. 94
Number of facilities inspected 70 facilities inspected 70
Percentage of administrative enforcement actions resulting in compliance 75 of administrative enforcement actions resulting in compliance 60
Percentage of total number of EMIs (excluding Grade 5 undergoing specialised training courses 19(60 out 311) 19
Number of local authority officials trained as EMIs 50 EMIs trained 50
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ACHIEVEMENTS 2011/12
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TARGET PROGRESS
NEMA Chapter 5 amended to address shortfalls in section 24C, 24G and activities undertaken in response to emergency incidents or natural disasters Gazette amended act The Bill is before Cabinet for consideration.
Percentage of applications for environmental authorisations finalised within prescribed time frames, provided that no more than 400 applications per annum are received 88 applications for environmental authorisations processed within prescribed within prescribed time frames, provided that no more than 400 applications per annum are received. 76
Environmental Assessment and Management Strategy finalised and implemented Strategy completed Draft sub-theme reports completed
Number of environmental management instruments developed and implemented to assist provinces and municipalities in environmental impact management and spatial planning One EMF initiated for an area under development pressure and progress to draft status quo phase 2 National EMFs finalised, 6 provincial EMFs approved by Minister and 3 concurrence letters to initiate EMFs signed by Minister
Number of officials trained in environmental impact management 50 officials trained 50
Integrated and coordinated regulatory system for environmental management of mining Framework and protocol for monitoring and enforcement of mining activities DMR and DEA met. Awaiting Ministers decision.
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Infrastructure

• Development of Environmental Management
  Frameworks (EMFs) where certain areas are
  identified as critical development areas with
  increasing development pressures. The Department
  further intends to initiate the development of
  regulations to legislate the development of
  Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) and is
  working towards the development of a Strategic
  Environmental Management Framework for energy
  applications, specifically renewable energy
  applications

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EMFs
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TARGETS 2012/13
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TARGETS 2012/13
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TARGETS 2012/13
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THANK YOU
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