The Environmental Management Act regulates environmental protection, rehabilitation, and sustainable mining practices. All mining operations require approval from the Environmental Management Agency (EMA).
EIAs are mandatory for all mining projects. EMA evaluates environmental risks, mitigation plans, and rehabilitation strategies before issuing approval.
EMPs outline how environmental risks will be managed during operations. They must be updated regularly and submitted to EMA.
Mining companies must rehabilitate disturbed land, restore ecosystems, and comply with closure plans approved by EMA.