EIMS Social Upliftment Initiative
- Posted on December 14, 2018
Every year the entire EIMS team heads out of town for a few days to refresh and have a good time! This year we decided […]
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Recent news worth knowing relating to environment issues across the globe.
Getting to the root of sustainable land management in the Nama Karoo
- Posted on November 9, 2017
The Endangered Wildlife Trust’s Drylands Conservation Programme (EWT-DCP) recently embarked on a five-year project in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Department […]
Read MoreNEMWA Amendments and Norms and Standards for General Waste
- Posted on October 16, 2017
On 11 October 2017 in Government Gazette 41175 Notice Number 1094 the Minister of Environmental Affairs published amendments to the List of Waste Management Activities that […]
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The Shale Gas Industry in South Africa: Toward A Science Action Plan
- Posted on October 10, 2017
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), hosted an event on the shale gas […]
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Transnet upgrades fuel pipeline from Durban to Johannesburg
- Posted on October 6, 2017
“Transnet has commissioned its upgraded 55 km multiproduct pipeline, which will enable it to move four petroleum products from Durban to Johannesburg. When the 24-inch […]
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EAPASA to be appointed as EIA registration authority
- Posted on October 5, 2017
The Minister of Environmental Affairs has gazetted her intention to appoint EAPASA as a registration authority in terms of section 24H(3)(a) of NEMA for a […]
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(CER) Civil society and community coalition wins crucial concession in fight against coal mine in water hotspot.
- Posted on August 2, 2017
Yesterday, the interdict application launched by the coalition of eight organisations challenging the proposed coal mine by Atha-Africa Ventures Pty Ltd inside the Mabola Protected […]
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Samarco spill smaller than originally thought – BHP
- Posted on January 8, 2017
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Mining giant BHP Billiton on Friday reported that the tailings spill at its Samarco joint venture, in Brazil, was significantly less than […]
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CT implements level two water restrictions
- Posted on January 5, 2017
As much of South Africa battles a drought, the City of Cape Town has, effective January 1, implemented level-two restrictions on water use to preserve […]
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Report on Fracking Transparency Praises BHP, Sees Core Group of ‘Disclosure Leaders’
- Posted on January 4, 2017
Among a sample of 30 top U.S. exploration and production (E&P) companies, risk management disclosure practices have improved since 2014, but more work needs to […]
Read MoreNT Environment Minister calls for fracking inquiry
- Posted on June 13, 2016
The Northern Territory’s Environment Minister is recommending a government inquiry into the use of fracking in the oil and gas industry. There’s been growing concern […]
Read MoreCaledon Wind Energy Facility- Tough on Eskom
- Posted on June 13, 2016
EIMS served as the independant Environmental Control Officer on the Caledon Wind Energy Facility which recently started generating electricity. Click here for a recent media […]
Read MoreSouth Africa Delays Carbon Tax, Plans Levies on Acid Mine Water
- Posted on June 13, 2016
South Africa’s government delayed the implementation of a planned carbon tax to 2016, while saying it may impose new levies on mining companies to help […]
Read MoreApplication Fees for EIA’s
- Posted on June 13, 2016
The list of fees applicable to all applications for Environmental Authorisations (EIA’s) and Waste Management Licences (WML’s) has been gazetted and will be implemented as […]
Read MoreFinal fracking regulations will take account of public input
- Posted on June 13, 2016
Exploration for shale gas in the Karoo has taken another step, with the final regulations being consolidated, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has […]
Read MoreStudy to delve into shale gas characteristics
- Posted on June 13, 2016
The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) said this week that their baseline study […]
Read MoreConcrete market sees steady reduction in cement use as researchers tackle carbon conundrum
- Posted on June 13, 2016
Cement is to concrete what flour is to cake. Normally, cement and its mineral compounds make up roughly 15% of concrete (in volume), with stone, […]
Read MoreTwo more N Cape solar farms enter commercial operations
- Posted on June 13, 2016
Independent power producer (IPP) BioTherm Energy has confirmed that its two 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities, Konkoonsies and Aries, have officially entered into commercial […]
Read MoreSouth African contaminated land provisions coming into effect!
- Posted on June 13, 2016
When the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”) came into operation, in July 2009, the operation Part 8 of Chapter 4 (the […]
Read MoreNew Cabinet brings opportunities for environmental rights
- Posted on June 13, 2016
President Zuma’s Cabinet announcement on Sunday, 25 May 2014 looks like a mixed bag for environmental rights. It is, of course, too early to tell […]
Read MoreNuclear site process not being fast-tracked – Eskom
- Posted on June 13, 2016
Cape Town – There is no rush to fast-track the environmental impact assessment (EIA) report for South Africa’s first new nuclear power station, a senior […]
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