Original language

English

Date of text
Type of court
National - higher court
Sources
Court name
High Court of Zimbabwe
Seat of court
Bulawayo
Reference number
HC 646/14
Tagging
Prevention, Inspections, Permits
Free tags
Legal questions
Water
Environment gen.
Waste & hazardous substances
Land & soil
Mineral resources
Justice(s)
MOYO
Abstract

The applicant applied to the court to have the respondents order set aside. The respondent had ordered the applicant to stop his mining operations due to outstanding environmental fees, install dust abatement measures around the crushing area, complete paving to prevent erosion, use chemicals to neutralize accidental spillages and clean up all spillages from the tailings dam and plant. The respondents’ application to order the closure of the applicants mine was declared invalid and of no force or effect.