Detection of contaminant plumes using AEM profiling

In order to realize the vision for the environment contained in the South African Constitution, national environmental policy processes had to be established to ensure regular collection and updating of the environmental data needed for effective management, monitoring, regulation, enforcement and participation. Information systems on chemical hazards and toxic releases needed to be set up to help co-ordinate the administration of an integrated-pollution control and waste management policy. Moreover, within this policy, open disclosure, accessibility and effective dissemination of environmental data and information had to be ensured.