I am a registered Environmental Scientist and hold an MSc in Environmental Science, which has helped me critically, and scientifically evaluate aspects in numerous projects. I have been involved as an industry consultant for the past 8 years, including field and lab experience, as well as some previous lecturing in environmental geology and as a trainer for short courses. My professional career has exposed me to projects involved in various industries including mining, research field and various manufacturing processes/plants. I have extensive experience in various resource assessments (specifically water and waste management), carbon assessment including footprinting and inventory requirements, conducting various management plans, impact and risk assessments as well as audits, in areas including water use management, waste management and environmental impact assessments/management plans. Projects I have been involved in include the following: · Water quality, geochemical monitoring and assessments; · Pollution source identification and control; · Resource efficiency and cleaner production projects and technology; · Carbon Inventory and calculations · Characterisation of wastewater and surface waters; · Classification, characterisation and management of waste streams; · Integrated water, waste and wastewater resource management in accordance with the National Water Act, Act 36 of 1998 (NWA). · Water Use Licensing (applications, reporting and auditing) in accordance with the NWA; · Contaminated land studies in accordance with the National Environmental Management Waste Act, Act 59 of 2008 (NEMWA) Page 2 · Waste Licensing authorisation and Management Plants in accordance with the NEMWA · Environmental management plans in accordance with the minerals and petroleum resources development Act, Act 28 of 2002 (MPRDA); · Environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management programmes (EMP) in accordance with the National Environmental Management Act, Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA) and the MPRDA; · Data collection and collation for water sampling, contaminated land sampling and limited exploration drilling;