Key questions shareholders should ask
- Has South32 been issued with a final compliance notice in respect of violations of environmental laws at the Metalloys plant? If so, what does the notice require of South32, and have these directives been complied with?
- What is the status of the criminal case instituted against South32 for violations of environmental laws at the Metalloys plant?
- What was the amount of the fine issued to the Metalloys operation on 22 July 2016? What was the violation that triggered the issuing of the fine?
- Have any of South32’s operations been inspected by the DEA, DWS, DMR, and/or provincial or municipal authorities for any other air quality, water and/or environmental compliance issues in the past financial year? If so, what were the findings of those inspections?
- In relation to these other inspections, have any of South32’s operations been issued with any warning letters, pre-compliance notices, compliance notices, pre-directives or directives in terms of NEMA in the past financial year?
- In relation to these inspections, have any of South32’s operations been issued with any warning letters, notices, pre-directives or directives in terms of the NWA in the past financial year?
- Summary of findings and company response
- Company overview
- Non-compliance with environmental laws as reported in the National Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Reports
- South32 Limited's disclosure of environmental non-compliances in annual reports
- Environmental non-compliances reported by affected communities, the media, & NGOs
- Major shareholders
- Membership of voluntary initiatives, accreditations and awards
- South32 Limited's response to Full Disclosure