Developing a DMRE Environmental Management Plan is essential to obtaining a wholesale or retail fuel license. An Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is a document that guides and measures compliance with the environmental protection and mitigation requirements of a project, which are typical requirements for project permits or approvals. The EMP is presented at the project planning and approval application stage to inform regulatory agencies that the proponent will follow strategies that avoid and mitigate environmental impacts, during project works. Environmental Management Plans ensure increased awareness and control of your environmental impacts for wholesale or retail fuel businesses. An EMP ensures that the business and its employees prevent pollution, meet compliance obligations and enhance the conditions of the environment.
The document describes how an action might impact the natural environment in which it occurs, and sets out clear commitments from the individual or company taking the action on how those impacts will be avoided, minimised and managed so that they are environmentally acceptable. The EMP provides a description of the methods and procedures for mitigating and monitoring impacts. The plan specifies how the effectiveness of environmental management measures will be monitored. It includes the methodology, frequency and duration of monitoring activities. It also includes trigger values or conditions under which corrective actions are taken. The EMP is recognised as the tool to provide the assurance that your project proponent has made suitable provision for mitigation.
The Pros of Developing a DMRE Environmental Management Plan
- Improved environmental performance;
- Enhanced compliance;
- Pollution prevention;
- Resource conservation;
- New customers/markets;
- Increased efficiency and reduced costs;
- Enhanced employee morale; and
- Enhanced image with public, regulators, lenders, and investors.
Through the development of a comprehensive DMRE Environmental Management Plan, wholesale and retail fuel businesses can share in the vision of the DMRE, for economic growth and sustainable development in the mining and energy sectors in South Africa.
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