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Our environmental, health and safety team is recognised for their work in the mining, manufacturing and development industries.
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• Legal advisory and opinions, including water law and waste law
• Legal and administrative processes such as appeals and responses to compliance enforcement
• Safety, health and environmental legal compliance audits
• Sustainability strategies
• Legal liability training
• Land use planning and zoning
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The Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill has been introduced in Parliament. The proposed amendments strengthen employer accountability, enhance enforcement and increase penalties, with public comments closing on 22 August 2026.
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has published proposed amendments to South Africa's waste management licensing framework. The changes could significantly affect recyclers, hazardous waste operators, landfill owners and other waste management businesses.
Salary transparency, equal pay and proposed changes to recruitment and remuneration practices under South Africa’s Employment Equity framework.
On 24 April 2026, the Minister of Water and Sanitation published a notice calling on unregistered water users to register their water use in terms of the NWA.
New NEMAQA dust regulations are in force, requiring certain businesses to update and submit dust management plans within 60 days or face penalties.
A 20 March 2026 OHSA notice grants an exemption relating to regulation 8(3) of the Noise Exposure Regulations, 2024.