SASOL Integrated Report 2025_Final_28 August 2025 - Flipbook - Page 94
INTRODUCTION
ABOUT SASOL
STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
BUSINESSES
ESG
REMUNERATION REPORT
DATA AND ASSURANCE / ADMINISTRATION
ENVIRONMENT continued
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE continued
PERFORMANCE
Apart from general site visits and those
related to WUL applications at our
operations, designated officials from
the DWS conducted compliance
inspections at Sasol Mining’s Irenedale
pollution control dam, Impumelelo
mine and the Sigma Mooikraal mine
between November 2024 and
February 2025. Formal feedback is
awaited. In addition, the Department of
Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE)
also conducted and environmental
compliance audit at Sigma Mooikraal.
No report on non-compliances has
been received.
At our Sasolburg operations, regional
DWS compliance inspections were
conducted in October and
December 2024 with no noncompliance findings having been
raised. The Environmental
Management Inspectorate conducted
three compliance inspections between
October 2024 and April 2025 on the
Ekandustria magazine expansion
project with no non-compliance
findings raised.
No administrative or criminal
enforcement actions have been
instituted during the reporting
period and in relation to the
abovementioned inspections. We
previously reported that, following the
conclusion of a criminal investigation
conducted by the Environmental
Management Inspectorate in 2021,
summons instituting criminal
proceedings by the National
Prosecuting Authority was served on
Sasol South Africa Limited citing the
company as the defendant. The matter
was set down for trial on 15 July 2025,
however, following representations
made by the State on the day, all
charges were subsequently withdrawn.
Mozambique
Managing compliance
Status of key environmental licences
Air quality
Sasol engaged with the National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) as well
as the air quality regulatory authorities on provincial and local level
regarding Sasol’s compliance with the Minimum Emission Standards
(MES) under the NEMAQA amid the pending 1 April 2025 deadline.
Sasol subsequently heeded a written request of the NAQO in
March 2025 and submitted evidence of completion of its projects
for compliance with the MES by 1 April 2025. The NAQO
acknowledged receipt of the submissions.
We previously reported the air quality compliance challenges
experienced at the Cyanide Plant at our Sasolburg operations which
has since been resolved through an approved corrective action plan
comprising the installation of flare tips as an industry best practice.
Natref recently submitted an action plan, in accordance with its
AEL conditions, to the Local Licensing Officer for approval to
address emission deviations resulting from the vacuum preflash
off-gas furnace. Investigations are under way to assess the sources
and contributors of higher emissions following the subsequent
installation of the low pressure sour gas unit to enable implementation
of effective mitigation measures to sustain compliance. Recent
monitoring reports indicate a downward trend of the sulphur
dioxide emissions in question.
Water uses
The WUL granted to SO in November 2023 requires its effluent
dams to adhere – within the next two to six years – to barrier
control (lining) requirements as per the provisions applicable to
landfill sites regulated under the NEMWA and regulations thereunder.
Pending technical assessments, SO’s view was that a risk-based
approach should inform the mitigations and implementation
timelines. Accordingly, an amendment application was submitted
in October 2024 and engagements with the DWS continue in
this regard.
Contaminated land management
We previously reported that Natref’s Durban Operations (NDO)
received a contaminated land remediation order issued by the DFFE
for NDO’s Prospecton site. In April 2025, the required Remediation
Action Plan was submitted to Transnet National Ports Authority, as
the accountable landowner. The appointment of a remediation
specialist to implement the approved remedial actions has been
concluded. For our other operations, remedial work continues in
accordance with remedial orders previously issued.
SASOL INTEGRATED REPORT 2025
Applications for the renewal of the Mozambique
Pipeline Operations environmental licence and
for the Nhamacunda Residential Complex
environmental licence were submitted to the
authorities and are in progress. The outcome
of the renewals is pending. Due to the political
situation in Mozambique that caused delays
in the processing of these applications,
the authorities approved a request on
28 March 2025 to validate the current licences
and environmental management plans, until
the renewal process is complete. Thus, both
environmental licences remain valid until new
ones are issued.
Inspections and enforcement
During August 2024 an inspection was
conducted by the National Agency for the
Environmental Quality Control (AQUA) to
verify the compliance of the CPF’s operations
effluent management system; resettlement
matters; status of actions from the previous
government environmental compliance
audits; and licensing requirements. No
non-compliance findings or observations
were raised.
As part of the CPF’s environmental licence
conditions and applicable regulatory
requirements, Sasol Petroleum Temane (SPT)
is required to conduct environmental monitoring
campaigns on a six-monthly and annual basis
as well as to conduct annual audits. Due to the
civil unrest and restricted circulation in
Mozambique between October 2024 and
February 2025, the circumstances were such
that service providers could not render the
associated services timeously. This was
communicated to the competent authority and
these activities were consequently postponed.
The Mozambique regional water authority
ARA Sul conducted an inspection at the CPF
and Nhamacunda Residential Complex on
21 May 2025. The inspection aimed to verify
compliance with the water and effluent
management legal requirements. Additionally,
ARA Sul intended to obtain a better
understanding of the issues around the
reported recurring environmental incidents
associated to produced water leaks from
the reinjection line and follow-up on the
status of the action plan. During the visit, the
groundwater wells, produced water reinjection
system, effluent and potable water treatment
plants were inspected, including the
verification of licence conditions.
Throughout the inspection, SPT was not made
aware of any non-compliances. ARA Sul did
propose several recommendations aimed at
improving operational and administrative
activities. These recommendations will be
included in the final inspection report to be
provided to SPT.
International Chemicals
On 26 February 2025, a routine Full Compliance Evaluation inspection was conducted at the
Lake Charles Chemical Complex (LCCC) to determine compliance with applicable Resource
Conservation & Recovery Act requirements and Louisiana Hazardous Waste Regulations.
Inspectors noted that all records and documents reviewed were complete and current.
No areas of concern were observed during the inspection.
From 5 to 10 March 2025, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality conducted a full
compliance audit of the applicable air quality regulations (federal Title V and state regulations) at
the LCCC. The auditors noted follow-up areas and requested records. All records were provided.
No violations were issued.
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