Sectors
Quarries and mining
Mining and quarrying change the land more than almost any activity, so the rules ask for a plan to restore the site before digging starts.
What you usually need
The core requirements from the official regulations.
Environmental and social impact study
An application for a mining or small mine licence includes an environmental and social impact study.
Source: Implementing Regulation of the Mining Investment LawRehabilitation and closure plan
A site rehabilitation and closure plan, with a risk assessment and a cost estimate, accompanies the application and is reviewed periodically during the licence.
Source: Implementing Regulation of the Mining Investment LawA financial guarantee for rehabilitation
The licence holder provides a financial guarantee for rehabilitation and closure.
Source: Implementing Regulation of the Mining Investment LawThe activity's environmental permit
The activity is classified and permitted by the National Center for Environmental Compliance, with the study its category requires.
Source: Implementing Regulation for Environmental Permits for Establishing and Operating ActivitiesDust control
The Air Quality Regulation requires anyone excavating or handling materials to take the necessary precautions to limit dust.
Source: Implementing Regulation for Air Quality
Other sectors
Factories
Operating permits, monitoring and measurement programmes, and periodic emission reports.
Contractors and construction projects
Construction permits, a site environmental management plan, and dust and waste control.
Healthcare facilities
Managing hazardous medical waste and handing it to licensed service providers.
Fuel stations
Operating permits, environmental inspection, and management of petroleum waste.
Waste and recycling
Licensing your activity through the MWAN platform, and preparing facilities and records.