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

August 2010 2 8848However, during this time it was recognised that the Boitshepi could be of prime strategicimportance within the region because of its central location within a large waste generationarea. The long-term use of the waste site was therefore viewed as potentially of great value,if the environmental problems could be remedied.In terms of the aforementioned appointment, JBA carried out, inter alia, a limitedgeohydrological investigation of the site to determine the extent of the impact of the wastesite on surface and groundwater pollution. The results of this investigation were used as thebasis for discussions with the DWA in February 1995, regarding the future of the BoitshepiWaste Disposal Site.During these discussions, various alternative waste disposal options were proposed and itwas recommended that these options be investigated by means of a Feasibility Study. Ofprime importance was the fact that the site, irrespective of the option chosen, would have tomeet the objectives of the Minimum Requirements, namely environmental and publicacceptability. The future of the waste disposal site would thus be decided, based on thefindings of that study. At this meeting, the urgency of addressing some priority remedialmeasures, such as proper storm water management and access control, was alsoemphasised.After 2005, JBA became part of Golder Associates Africa (GAA) and the members of JBAjoined GAA. The Boitshepi Project was put on hold due to the unrest and some violencewhich was taking place at that time. A man lost his life because of a shooting that took placeon site. The previous Lekoa Municipality (now ELM) withdrew all its resources. Thewithdrawal of the Municipality from site led to a number of issues, illegal dumpingcommenced as well as uncontrolled disposal of hazardous waste by industries in the area.After 1994, the local authorities were amalgamated and that led to the birth of new localgovernment. Western Vaal Metropolitan Local Municipality became ELM under the SedibengDistrict Municipality.ZITHOLELE CONSULTING