The Bill proposes amendments to certain provisions under the NEMA and NEMAA in order to give effect to the "One Environmental System" by empowering the Minister of Mineral Resources to implement environmental matters in terms of NEMA in so far as it relates to prospecting, mining, exploration, production or related activities on a prospecting, mining, exploration or production area. The Bill further proposes amendments to the NEM: WA to allow the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs to develop regulations on the environmental management of residue deposits and stockpiles for implementation by the Minister of Mineral Resources.