(a) Total number of environmental inspectors is 94
(b) The breakdown in respect of Environmental Mineral Resource (EMRIs) in each province is as follows:
No. Seq |
REGIONS |
EMRIs |
1. |
Head Office |
16 |
2. |
Limpopo |
12 |
3. |
Northwest |
14 |
4. |
Mpumalanga |
12 |
5. |
Northern Cape |
10 |
6. |
Free State |
7 |
7. |
KwaZulu Natal |
7 |
8. |
Gauteng |
7 |
9. |
Western Cape |
6 |
10 |
Eastern Cape |
3 |
(c) A number of dynamics are taken into consideration when Inspectors are assigned with the functions and responsibilities, which may amongst others include the Inspectors capacity (skills and experience) required to perform functions relating to the dynamics of such a province’. The environmental challenges and dynamics of a particular Region/Province would also form the basis of the capacity required to deal with such.
(d) All the EMRIs have undergone the necessary training by an assigned Institution with more focus on the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998). The training largely revolves around the functions they need to perform as per the relevant legislation, primarily being NEMA. All the Performance standards set for the inspectors in this regard revolve around NEMA. The adherence to the standards in this regard are duly monitored by their managers and supervisors who are graded as Grade 1 EMRIs.