FEIR for Boitshepi Landfill Site .pdf - Zitholele.co.za

103August 2010 8848Table 32: Impact Rating Matrix for Cultural Environment during the constructionphase (Alternative 1-3).Type ofImpactInitialAdditionalCumulativeResidualSignificance Spatial Temporal Probability RatingVERY LOWVERY LOWVERY LOWIsolatedSitesIsolatedSitesIsolatedsitesNO IMPACTIncidental Unlikely 0.4- Very LowIncidental Unlikely 0.4- Very LowIncidental Practically impossible 0.2- Very Low11.1.10 Social EnvironmentInitial ImpactRe-claimers livelihoodThe re-claimers’ means of making a living is by salvaging recyclable refuse at the wastedisposal site in search of materials such as glass, plastic, paper, tins and pieces of metalthat could be sold for recycling. It is estimated that the average income from reclaiming isabout R200.00 per month. This is a positive impact that the current Boitshepi WasteDisposal Site has brought. The impact has a LOW significance that is occurring the mediumterm and is therefore a Moderate Positive impact.Health and NuisanceThe waste disposal site is too close to surrounding houses and the associated odoursemanating from the site are felt by the surrounding communities, which is a negative impact.Another concern is that the site is accessible to children from the surrounding communitiesand as such poses a danger to the children. Additionally the reclaiming of waste on site isinformal and PPE is not worn by re-claimers. This has a high health and safety impact. Theimpact has a VERY HIGH significance and is currently occurring and is therefore rated as aHigh impact.TrafficThe roads around the site are already in a very poor condition and the area is alreadyaffected by traffic. This impact is therefore rated as per the health and nuisance impact as aHigh impact.CrimeThe area is also currently characterised by criminal activities, even on the site itself, such astheft and assault. Although a palisade fence has been erected, there is very little accesscontrol on the site and it is easy to access the site from points other than the gate. The initialimpact is therefore rated as a VERY HIGH negative impact occurring in the study area andacting in the medium term. This impact is occurring and as such is rated as a High impact.ZITHOLELE CONSULTING