Download or read book Towards a One Environmental System in the Extractive Industries in South Africa written by Ntika Frans Maake and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The One Environmental System (OES) is an agreement in terms of S 50 A (2) of NEMA and S 163 of NWA, between the Ministers in the DEA, DMR and DWS with respect to mining. It stated that NEMA is the principal Act in terms of which all the environment related aspects would be regulated; and the DMR will be the Competent Authority to issue environmental authorisations relating to all the mining activities and that DEA will be the appeal authority in relation to these authorisations. These departments agreed to synchronise and fix their periods for the approval of mining licenses to 300 days and that should there be an appeal it should disposed of within 90 days. It was introduced to eliminate the duplication of processes that were fragmented between the three departments as required by the relevant provisions of NEMA, MPRDA and NWA. DEA announced the 0́−8 December 20140́+, as its implementation date, whereas the Act, which introduced it (NEMLAA Act 25 of 2014), commenced on 2 September 2014. This contradiction regarding the implementation date of the OES has the unintended consequences of hindering the effective implementation of the OES Agreement in the mining industry; and is incongruous with the rule of law, and consequently the IIBP. These contradictions exacerbate the preposterous situation anent to legal and policy uncertainty in the extractive industry, hence SA is ranking low on the Fraiser Institute Annual Survey for Mining Companies on the Policy Perception Index and Investment Attractive Index. The DMR should urgently promulgate into law the MPRD Bill of 2013 into in order to improve legal certainty because mining is quintessence and backbone of the South African economy. SA¿̐ưs total value of known mineral reserves is estimated at approximately R20.3-trillion; and it is the world¿̐ưs fifth largest mining sector in terms of GDP value. The improvement of the approval process for an EA is congruent to the ambit of sustainable development, which was advocated by the apex court in the famous Fuel Retailers Association case, which promoted the adherence to S (24) of the Constitution. The successful implementation of the OES will amongst others achieve Environmental Justice to the mining induced communities who are exposed to unhealthy and hazardous environments because of the mining activities and consequently, their rights to a healthy environment are violated. The ultimate aim of this study is to contribute towards improving legal and policy certainty in the industry, because there is a correlation between the two and low inflow of Foreign Direct Investments in the SA mining sector. This study recommends that the presidency should ameliorate this situation by directly accessing the apex court in terms of S (167) (6) of the Constitution to seek an order to declare invalid and set aside the NEMALA regarding the OES¿̐ưS date of implementation. The CC will exercise its powers in terms of S 172 (1) (b) of the Constitution and grant the presidency an order to rectify the anomaly by promulgating the relevant regulations and then properly amend NEMLAA to rectify the implementation date of the OES. President Ramapohosa will be emulating his predecessor and icon Madiba, who acted accordingly regarding the date of implementation of the South African Medicines and Medical Devices Regulatory Authority Act, 132 of 1998. By so doing, the president will be putting into actions his Presidential slogan of 0́−Thuma mina/ Send me.0́+ The study will recommend that the DEA and not the DMR should be the competent authority to approve the EA in the mining industry. This is due to the patent evidence of competency and capacity deficit at DMR to deal with intricate environmental related issues. It will conclude by professing a further study regarding the introduction of Strategic Environmental Authorisations for the mining industry as well as an OES National Policy and Act.
Download or read book Fiscal Regimes for Extractive Industries Design and Implementation written by International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Better designed and implemented fiscal regimes for oil, gas, and mining can make a substantial contribution to the revenue needs of many developing countries while ensuring an attractive return for investors, according to a new policy paper from the International Monetary Fund. Revenues from extractive industries (EIs) have major macroeconomic implications. The EIs account for over half of government revenues in many petroleum-rich countries, and for over 20 percent in mining countries. About one-third of IMF member countries find (or could find) resource revenues “macro-critical” – especially with large numbers of recent new discoveries and planned oil, gas, and mining developments. IMF policy advice and technical assistance in the field has massively expanded in recent years – driven by demand from member countries and supported by increased donor finance. The paper sets out the analytical framework underpinning, and key elements of, the country-specific advice given. Also available in Arabic: ????? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???????????: ??????? ???????? Also available in French: Régimes fiscaux des industries extractives: conception et application Also available in Spanish: Regímenes fiscales de las industrias extractivas: Diseño y aplicación
Download or read book Tax Avoidance in Sub Saharan Africa s Mining Sector written by Ms. Giorgia Albertin and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper aims to contribute to the international policy debate around profit shifting, tax avoidance and SSA’s revenue mobilization efforts in three ways. First, it examines the importance of mining, the role of multinational enterprises (MNEs), and mining revenue outcomes in SSA. Second, it assesses the magnitude of profit shifting in mining drawing on new macro level research, supplemented by case studies to illustrate the lived experience of tax avoidance in SSA mining. Third, the paper identifies tax policy reforms that could boost revenue mobilization in SSA.
Download or read book Mining in Africa written by Bonnie Campbell and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2009-06-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The continent of Africa is rich in minerals needed by Western economies, but rather than forming the basis for economic growth the mining industry contributes very little to African development Investigating the impact of the 2003 Extractive Industries Review on a number of African countries, the contributors find the root of the problem in the controls imposed on the African countries by the IMF and World Bank. They aim to convince academics, governments and industry that regulation needs to be reformed to create a mining industry favourable towards social, economic and environmental development. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach and provides a historical perspective of each country, making it ideal for students of development studies and development organizations.
Download or read book South Africa written by International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept. and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2015-09-08 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Technical Assistance report reviews South Africa’s tax system and also examines the fiscal regime with a view to generating a sustainable revenue contribution from mining and petroleum in future. Mining has historically been the mainstay of the South African economy. Mineral exports remain the principal contributor to foreign exchange earnings on the current account. South Africa is not yet a significant producer of crude oil or natural gas. Oil and gas exploration nevertheless shows promise. Taxation is far from top of the list in current challenges facing the development of extractive industries in South Africa. The national goal of economic and social transformation in favor of Historically Disadvantaged South Africans has major impact on the mining sector.
Download or read book Annual Report written by United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Transparency and Accountability in Africa s Extractive Industries written by Shari Bryan and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While current efforts to increase transparency and accountability in the management of natural resources emphasize the roles and responsibilities of a broad range of actors, relatively little attention has been paid to the potential contribution of elected legislators. Yet, the three core functions of legislative bodies - representing constituent interests, making or shaping public policy, and overseeing policy implementation by executive branch agencies - are central to any effort in this area. This report is an effort to help elected political officials - particularly those in the legislative branch of government - serve as constructive leaders in improving the oversight and management of their countries' natural resources.
Download or read book Routledge Handbook of the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development written by Natalia Yakovleva and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-05-30 with total page 772 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development provides a cutting-edge, comprehensive overview of current trends, challenges and opportunities for metal and mineral production and use, in the context of climate change and the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda 2030. Minerals and metals are used throughout the world in manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, production of electronics and consumer goods. Alongside this widespread use, extraction and processing of mineral resources take place in almost every nation at varying scales, both in developing countries and major developed nations. The chapters in this interdisciplinary handbook examine the international governance mechanisms regulating social, environmental and economic implications of mineral resource extraction and use. The original contributions, from a range of scholars, examine the relevance of the mining industry to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reviewing important themes such as local communities Indigenous peoples, gender equality and fair trade, showing how mining can influence global sustainable development. The chapters are organised into three sections: Global Trends in Mineral Resources Consumption and Production; Technology, Minerals and Sustainable Development; and Management of Social, Environmental and Economic Issues in the Mining Industry. This handbook will serve as an important resource for students and researchers of geology, geography, earth science, environmental studies, engineering, international development, sustainable development and business management, among others. It will also be of interest to professionals in governmental, international and non-governmental organisations that are working on issues of resource governance, environmental protection and social justice.
Download or read book Mining and the Environment written by International Development Research Centre (Canada) and published by IDRC. This book was released on 1999 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mining and the Environment: Case studies from the Americas
Download or read book Regulating Mining in Africa written by Bonnie K. Campbell and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberalisation of the mining sector in Africa in the 1980s: a developmental perspective. II.
Download or read book Our Common Future written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mining in Africa written by Punam Chuhan-Pole and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focuses on the local and regional impact of large-scale gold mining in Africa in the context of a mineral boom in the region since 2000. It contributes to filling a gap in the literature on the welfare effects of mineral resources, which, until now, has concentrated more on the national or macroeconomic impacts. Economists have long been intrigued by the paradox that a rich endowment of natural resources may retard economic performance, particularly in the case of mineral-exporting developing countries. Studies of this phenomenon, known as the “resource curse,†? examine the economy-wide consequences of mineral exports.1 Africa’s resource boom has lifted growth, but has been less successful in improving people’s welfare. Yet much of the focus in academic and policy circles has been on appropriate management of the macro-fiscal and governance risks that have historically undermined development outcomes. This study focuses instead on the fortune of local communities where resources are located. It aims to better inform public policy and corporate behavior on the welfare of communities in Africa in which the extraction of resources takes place.
Download or read book Governing Extractive Industries written by Anthony Bebbington and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-11 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. Proposals for more effective natural resource governance emphasize the importance of institutions and governance, but say less about the political conditions under which institutional change occurs. Governing Extractive Industries synthesizes findings regarding the political drivers of institutional change in extractive industry governance. It analyses resource governance from the late nineteenth century to the present in Bolivia, Ghana, Peru, and Zambia, focusing on the ways in which resource governance and national political settlements interact. The authors focus on the ways in which resource governance and national political settlements interact, exploring the nature of elite politics, the emergence of new political actors, forms of political contention, changing ideas regarding natural resources and development, the geography of natural resource deposits, and the influence of the transnational political economy of global commodity production.
Download or read book Impacts of artisanal gold and diamond mining on livelihoods and the environment in the Sangha Tri National Park landscape written by Tieguhong Julius Chupezi and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2009 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Extractive Industries in Arid and Semi arid Zones written by Joachim Gratzfeld and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2003 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication aims to contribute to planning and management approaches that minimize land degradation and desertification in arid and semi-arid zones as a result of extractive industries operations. Both operational and policy guidance are included to help those government departments responsible for the licensing, planning and monitoring of extractive industries activities to take account of environment and development issues in their decision-making.
Download or read book Innovation in Energy Law and Technology written by Donald Zillman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are few existential challenges more serious in the twenty first century than energy transition. As current trends in energy production prove unsustainable for the environment, energy security, and economic development, innovation becomes imperative. Yet, with technological challenges, come legal challenges. Zillman, Godden, Paddock, and Roggenkamp assemble a team of experts in their field to debate how the law may have to adapt to changes in the area. What regulatory approach should be used? How do we deal with longer-term investment horizons and so called 'stranded assets' such as coal-fired power stations? And can a form of energy justice be achieved which encompasses human rights, sustainable development goals, and the eradication of energy poverty? With a concept as unwieldy as energy innovation, it is high time for a text tackling changes which are dynamic and diverse across different communities, and which provides a thorough examination of the legal ramifications of the most recent technological changes. This book which be of vital importance to lawyers, policy-makers, economists, and the general reader.
Download or read book Mining and Critical Ecosystems written by Marta Miranda and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is a culmination of a two-year research effort aimed at identifying environmentally and socially vulnerable areas at risk from mining. The report aims to provide a methodology that companies, governments, and civil society groups can use to develop a set of standards for environmentally responsible mining.
