Mine water management policy open for public comment

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has gazetted the Draft Mine Water Management Policy for public comments for a period of 60 days, from 14 July to 14 September 2017.

Mine water management policy open for public comment
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Cabinet approved the Draft Mine Water Management Policy 2017 on 1 March 2017 for gazetting for public comment.

Consultation workshops will be held in all nine provinces.

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The policy seeks to ensure improved water quality management and reduction of water pollution including through acid mine drainage (AMD) and is critical for the sustainable socio-economic development path of South Africa.

The gazette is available free online at www.gov.za

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