NT Environment Minister calls for fracking inquiry
The Northern Territory’s Environment Minister is recommending a government inquiry into the use of fracking in the oil and gas […]
Read MoreCaledon Wind Energy Facility- Tough on Eskom
EIMS served as the independant Environmental Control Officer on the Caledon Wind Energy Facility which recently started generating electricity. Click […]
Read MoreSouth Africa Delays Carbon Tax, Plans Levies on Acid Mine Water
South Africa’s government delayed the implementation of a planned carbon tax to 2016, while saying it may impose new levies […]
Read MoreApplication Fees for EIA’s
The list of fees applicable to all applications for Environmental Authorisations (EIA’s) and Waste Management Licences (WML’s) has been gazetted […]
Read MoreFinal fracking regulations will take account of public input
Exploration for shale gas in the Karoo has taken another step, with the final regulations being consolidated, Water and Environmental […]
Read MoreStudy to delve into shale gas characteristics
The Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) said this […]
Read MoreConcrete market sees steady reduction in cement use as researchers tackle carbon conundrum
Cement is to concrete what flour is to cake. Normally, cement and its mineral compounds make up roughly 15% of […]
Read MoreTwo more N Cape solar farms enter commercial operations
Independent power producer (IPP) BioTherm Energy has confirmed that its two 10 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) facilities, Konkoonsies and Aries, […]
Read MoreSouth African contaminated land provisions coming into effect!
When the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 59 of 2008 (“NEMWA”) came into operation, in July 2009, the operation Part […]
Read MoreNew Cabinet brings opportunities for environmental rights
President Zuma’s Cabinet announcement on Sunday, 25 May 2014 looks like a mixed bag for environmental rights. It is, of […]
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