1. Environmental audit report
The environmental audit report must provide for recommendations regarding the need to amend the EMPr, and the closure plan in the case of a closure activity.
[Appendix 7(1) substituted by section 26(a) of Notice No. 517, GG44701, dated 11 June of 2021];
2. Objective of the environmental audit report
The objective of the environmental audit report is to—
(a) report on—
| (i) | the level of compliance with the conditions of the environmental authorisation and the EMPr the closure plan in the case of a closure activity; and |
| (ii) | the extent to which the avoidance, management and mitigation measures provided for in the EMPr and the closure plan achieve the objectives and outcomes of the EMPr and closure plan; |
| (b) | identify and assess any new impacts and risks as a result of undertaking the activity; |
| (c) | evaluate the effectiveness of the EMPr, and the closure plan in the case of a closure activity; |
| (d) | identify shortcomings in the EMPr, and the closure plan in the case of a closure activity; and |
| (e) | identify the need for any changes to the avoidance, management and mitigation measures provided for in the EMPr, and the closure plan in the case of a closure activity. |
[Appendix 7(2) substituted by section 26(b) of Notice No. 517, GG44701, dated 11 June of 2021];
| 3. | Content of environmental audit reports |
| (1) | An environmental audit report prepared in terms of these Regulations must contain— |
| (i) | independent person who prepared the environmental audit report; and |
| (ii) | expertise of the independent person that compiled the environmental audit report; |
| (b) | a declaration that the independent auditor is independent in a form as may be specified by the competent authority; |
| (c) | an indication of the scope of, and the purpose for which, the environmental audit report was prepared; |
| (d) | a description of the methodology adopted in preparing the environmental audit report; |
| (e) | an indication of the ability of the EMPr, and the closure plan in the case of a closure activity to— |
| (i) | sufficiently provide for the avoidance, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with the undertaking of the activity on an ongoing basis; |
| (ii) | sufficiently provide for the avoidance, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with the closure of the facility in the case of a closure activity; and |
| (iii) | ensure compliance with the provisions of environmental authorisation, EMPr, and the closure plan in the case of a closure activity; |
[Appendix 7(3)(1)(e) substituted by section 26(c) of Notice No. 517, GG44701, dated 11 June of 2021];
| (f) | a description of any assumptions made, and any uncertainties or gaps in knowledge; |
| (g) | a description of any consultation process that was undertaken during the course of carrying out the environmental audit report; |
| (h) | a summary and copies of any comments that were received during any consultation process; and |
| (i) | any other information requested by the competent authority. |
[Appendix 7 substituted by Notice No. 326 of 2017]
