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components and to assure sustainable development in
Mozambique.
before these substances can be brought onto the market.
Hazardous substances and mixtures must be classified,
labelled and packed in accordance with the EU
classification, labelling and packaging regulation.
Further regulations prohibiting and limiting
manufacture, marketing and use also apply.
The Petroleum Act (Law 21/2014, of
18 August) and the Petroleum Operations Regulations
(Decree 34/2015, of 31 December, as amended by
Decree 48/2018 of 8 August) require holders of
exploration and production rights to conduct petroleum
operations in compliance with environmental and other
applicable legislation. The law makes provision for
compensation to be paid under general legislation by
the holder of a right to conduct petroleum operations to
persons whose assets are damaged. The law establishes
strict liability for the holder of the right who causes
environmental damage or pollution. The strict liability
requirement for environmental damage or pollution
could have a material adverse effect on our operations
in Mozambique.
United States
In the US, we operate a number of plants and
facilities for the storage and processing of chemical
feedstock, products and wastes. Sasol’s US operations
and growth projects are subject to numerous laws,
regulations and ordinances relating to safety, health and
the protection of the environment, and non-compliance
with these regulations could lead to a material adverse
impact on Sasol’s ability to operate in the US.
Regulation relating to climate change in the US at the
federal level is currently uncertain given the US
political environment, but climate change policy
continues to be developed at the federal and state level,
and to some extent, through the judicial system. Our
operations in the US remain regulated at the federal,
state, and local level relating to health, safety,
environment, and community impact. In the US, we
anticipate continuing to respond in part to the
regulatory environment through existing systems and
control technologies as well as through efficiency and
control technology reviews and improvement
opportunities where appropriate, in order to minimise
the impact of the current and future regulations on our
US operations.
Other countries
In a number of other countries, we are engaged
in various activities that are impacted by local and
international laws, regulations and treaties. In China
and other countries, we operate plants and facilities for
the storage, processing and transportation of chemical
substances, including feedstock, products and waste. In
the United Arab Emirates, and other countries, we are
involved, or are in the process of becoming involved, in
exploration, extraction, processing or storage and
transportation activities in connection with feedstock,
products and waste relating to natural oil and gas,
petroleum and chemical substances.
Hazardous substances are, in particular,
regulated by a standard that incorporates the
requirements of the Globally Harmonised System of
Classification and Labelling of Chemicals into
occupational health and safety legislations. Chemical
manufacturers and importers are required to evaluate
the hazards of the chemicals they produce or import and
prepare labels and safety data sheets to convey the
hazard information to their downstream customers.
In Qatar, we participate in a joint venture
owning and operating a GTL facility involving the
production, storage and transportation of GTL diesel,
GTL naphtha and LPG. These operations are subject to
numerous laws and ordinances relating to safety, health
and the protection of the environment.
Our operations in the respective jurisdictions
are subject to numerous laws and regulations relating to
exploration and mining rights and the protection of
safety, health and the environment.
Mozambique
A National Environmental Policy (Resolution
5/1995, of 3 August) is the government document
outlining the priorities for environmental management
and sustainable development in Mozambique, including
the required legal framework. The Environmental Law
(Law 20/1997, of 1 October as amended by Law
16/2014, of 20 June) provides a legal framework for the
use and correct management of the environment and its
4.C Organisational structure
Sasol Limited is the ultimate parent of the
Sasol group of companies.
Sasol South Africa Limited, a subsidiary of
Sasol Limited and a company incorporated in South
Africa, primarily holds our operations located in South
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