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

120August 2010 884811.2.10 Social EnvironmentInitial ImpactThe initial impact remains as assessed in Section 11.1.10, a Moderate Positive Impact forre-claimer livelihoods and a High Negative Impact for health and nuisance for all threealternatives.Additional ImpactRe-claimer livelihoodCurrently, there are 500 re-claimers on site. With the proposed extension of the wastedisposal site for different alternatives, the impacts of job creation for each are assesseddifferently.Alternative 1 and 2: Extension of the waste disposal site footprint with a 0 or 50 metrebuffer zone (none to 50m distance between waste disposal site and surrounding land users).There will be an increased in the number of years the site is operational and hence reclaimerswill earn a living for a longer period of time. Therefore, for this alternative, theimpact on increased employment opportunities will be MODERATE positive impact for reclaimers.This will be of medium term as the estimated lifespan of the waste disposal site.Alternative 3: Extension of the waste disposal site footprint with a 100 metre buffer zone.The site will then operate for a very short period of time and therefore there will be lessairspace for disposal, and therefore less waste to be disposed on the proposed site. Theimpact will be LOW, acting on a short-term period. Increased employment opportunitiescould occur.Health and NuisanceThe community are concerned about the odours emanating from the site that is not only anuisance, but may pose a health risk to them. This impact will persist for the life of the wastedisposal site, prior to rehabilitation. This impact is assessed for all different alternatives.Alternative 1: Extension of the waste disposal site footprint with a 0 metre buffer zone (nodistance between waste disposal site and surrounding land users). The only time that thiswill be reduced or eliminated will be through rehabilitation and subsequently closure. Theimpact is of VERY HIGH significance and will be of short-term. It is definite that the odourswill emanate for the life of the waste disposal site.Alternative 2: Extension of the waste disposal site footprint with a 50 metre buffer zone. Theimpact will be HIGH – MODERATE and will be of medium- term.Alternative 3: Extension of the waste disposal site footprint with a 100 metre buffer zone.The impact will be MODERATE to LOW, acting on a short-term period.ZITHOLELE CONSULTING