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

August 2010 4 88481.2 Purpose and Overview of the Proposed ProjectThe main purpose of this project is to obtain Environmental Authorisation (EA) and a WasteLicense for the proposed extension with view of closure for the Boitshepi Waste DisposalSite. The site is reaching capacity and as such needs to be extended and ultimately closed.The ELM has appointed Zitholele Consulting, an independent company, to undertake theaforementioned processes.The site cannot be closed until a new site has been authorised and licensed in line withlegislative requirements. Kwezi V3 Engineers (KV3) in association with Masakhe IsizweEngineers (Pty) Ltd were appointed by the ELM in February 2008 (3 year contract) to site,obtain EA, design, establish and license a new GLB + waste disposal site in ELM. Onceoperational, this new site will replace the Boitshepi Waste Disposal Site.1.3 Context of this ReportThis report constitutes the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR), a key componentof the EA Process for the extension with view of closure of the Boitshepi Waste DisposalSite.1.4 Objectives of the Impact Assessment PhaseThis report addresses the requirements for the Impact Assessment Phase for theEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as outlined in the regulations as promulgated inApril 2006 in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, (NEMA) (No 107 of1998) which became effective on 1 July 2006. The aim of this Final EIR is to:• Provide information to the authorities as well as Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs)on the proposed project; including details on the:- Alternatives that are being considered;- Receiving environment; and- Assessing and ranking methodology.• Indicate how I&APs have been afforded the opportunity to contribute to the project andverify that the issues they raised to date have been considered;• Provide proposed mitigation measures in order to minimise negative impacts andenhance positive impacts; and• Present the findings of the Impact Assessment Phase in a manner that facilitatesdecision-making by the relevant authorities.ZITHOLELE CONSULTING