National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)

Regulations

Regulations regarding the Planning and Management of Residue Stockpiles and Residue Deposits, 2015

Chapter 1 : Definitions and Purpose of the Regulations

1. Definitions
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In this Schedule any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning, unless the context indicates otherwise—

 

"competent person"

means a person who—

(i)is qualified by virtue of his or her knowledge, expertise, qualifications, skills and experience; and
(ii)is knowledgeable with the provisions of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 and other related legislation;
(iii)has been trained to recognise any potential or actual problem in the performance of the work; and
(iv)is registered with the legislated regulatory body for the natural scientific profession or an appropriate legislated professional body.

 

"classification"

means classification as provided for in regulation 5 of these Regulations;

 

"exploration"

has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002;

 

"Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002"

means the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002);

 

"Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations, 2004"

as contemplated in the transitional arrangements means the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Regulations published in terms of section 107(1) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 under Government Notice R527 in Government Gazette 26275 of 23 April 2004 and as amended by, Government Notice R1288 in Government Gazette 26942 of 29 October 2004 and Government Notice R1203 in Government Gazette 29431 of 30 November 2006;

 

"production operation"

has the same meaning assigned in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002;

 

"prospecting"

has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002; and

 

"the Act"

means the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008).