NAMAGROEN EMPR Amendment.pdf - DLIST Benguela

Addendum to EMPR for Concessions 8(a), 9(a) and 8(b) 562. SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENTManagement Objectives:SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT−−−−Prevent and/or minimise air pollutionComply with the standards in the Labour Act and mining regulationsComply with occupational standards regarding exposure to dust and noiseComply with international recommendations regarding the use of CFCs# ASPECT IMPACT DESCRIPTION MITIGATION MEASURES AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS2.1 MaintainEnvironmentalManagement(EMS)System2.2 Integration ofEnvironmentalManagement2.3 International SafetyManagement (ISM)Code for the SafeOperation of Ships andforPollutionPreventionImproved EnvironmentalManagementImproved EnvironmentalManagement‣ Ensure that all requirements of the Company’s Environmental ManagementSystem are met, including compliance with legislation, environmentalawareness training, environmental monitoring, waste management andpollution control.‣ Submit copies of External Audit Reports with Environmental PerformanceReports to relevant authorities.‣ Include environmental management in Namagroen’s Strategic Long-termBusiness Plan, by integrating environmental management through all phases ofthe life cycle of the mine, starting with the Exploration Phase.‣ Integration of future mine plans with proposed Marine Protected Areas in thelong-term.Improved Health and Safety ‣ Ensure compliance of the contracted vessels with the International MaritimeOrganisation’s International Safety Management (ISM) Code developed for theproper development, implementation and assessment of safety and pollutionprevention management in accordance with good practice.‣ Ensure that the required external assessments of compliance to the ISM Codeare conducted.‣ Submit certificates of compliance with Environmental Performance Reports tothe relevant authorities.RESPONSIBLEPERSON/SNamagroen Prospecting & Investments October 2008