in 2014 revealed that no children were directly affected by dust from
the mine blasting and there are no records to that effect.
7.9.
The majority of complainants are willing to be relocated to some other
areas that are fit for human habitation and with more favourable
conditions, far away from the negative effects of mine blasts.
8. Recommendations
Environmental Management Agency
8.1.
EMA should conduct regular monitoring exercises to monitor the
actual levels of dust emitted during blasting and ascertain if it is within
the normally stipulated levels.
8.2.
EMA should ensure that the mine comes up with blasting methods
with minimum dust emissions.
8.3.
EMA should ensure that the mine puts more dust measuring devises
at various places to monitor dust levels at all times and display the
results to the affected parties with full interpretation.
Murowa Diamond Mine
8.4.
The Mine should facilitate the relocation of affected community
members to areas that are fit for human habitation far away from the
mine blasts. The relocated people should be provided with safe
accommodation. This is important because even though the technical
reports suggest that the blasting and dust levels have no impact on
the health of the community members, the effects of both clearly have
an impact on the wellbeing of the community members as they are
constantly exposed to the dust and noise pollution. The effects may
not have an immediate impact but in the long term impact can be
considered.
Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate
8.5.
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate in collaboration with
EMA should engage with Murowa Diamond Mine to prevent and
mitigate the risk of dust pollution caused by the mining activities at the
mine.
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