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Appendix F
Vaal Haven Properties
From Tshepo Magnificent Shabangu lttshepokhalimbaholdingscozagtDate Tuesday December 13 2011 927 PMTo Vaal Haven Properties ltvaalmarinatelkomsanetgtAttach Vaal Marina EIAzipSubject RE VAAL MARINA Public Participation - Proposed new landfill site - Vaalmarina - VWL Site Grant
00209-10W0035
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Dear Irene
I had instructed my office to furnish you with information It seems it wasnrsquot done My apologies for that I have concluded the Walkerville Participation I was Engaging with Ivan Parks and Councilor Rob Jones Irsquoll need the contact details of the Councilor presiding
Over Vaal Marina In addition could you provide me with a tentative date that could suit you so that I can come there and conduct the participation Herewith a compressed folder containing information Warm regards
Tshepo M Shabangu
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet]
Sent Tuesday December 13 2011 258 PM
To Tshepo Magnificent Shabangu Subject Re VAAL MARINA Public Participation - Proposed new landfill site - Vaalmarina - VWL Site
Grant 00209-10W0035 Importance High
Khalimba Consulting
Attention Mr T M Shabangu
13 December 2011
Dear Mr Khalimba
Re Proposed new landfill site - Vaalmarina - VWL Site Grant 00209-10W0035
We refer to the above and your email dated 28 November 2011 and enquire when we can expect the relevant documentation as requested
Your urgent attention to this matter is required
Kind regards
Irene Main
Chairperson
SAVE(vaaldam)
National Taxpayers Union Water Commission Committee Member National Water Forum Committee Member
----- Original Message ----- From Tshepo Magnificent Shabangu To vaalmarinatelkomsanet
Sent Monday November 28 2011 259 PM
Subject VAAL MARINA Public Participation
Dear Irene
Thank you for responding to the advert Irsquom acknowledging receipt of your mail With an intent to register as IampAP I have already enlisted you as a stakeholder and will furnish you with
The relevant documents and information pertaining to the project Donrsquot hesitate to contact me for further engagement Talk to you soon Warm regards
Tshepo Magnificent Shabangu
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Appendix G
From Monique UysTo ZingisaSmalegautenggovzaCc CynthiachabalalagautenggovzaSubject Response to rejection letter from GDARD of Vaal Marina EIARDate 22 April 2013 092400 AMAttachments image001jpgImportance High
Dear ZingisaCc Cynthia We would just like to thank you for your efforts and input in terms of the meeting for Midvaal
Municipality Vaal Marina Landfill site held on the 15th of April 2013 GDARD ref Gaut00209-10W0035 We have in the interim requested all correspondence between the affected parties for the publicparticipation process held between SAVE and the previous consultants Khalimba consulting We would like to provide SAVE and any other IampAPrsquos the opportunity to register and commentand would like to know if the following will be in accordance with your requirements To work with Save and request that all I amp APs are given an opportunity to submit their inputsby providing them at least 30 days to submit their input with the Clients responses and we willthen submit to GDARD with the necessary recommendations Please advise if our time framefor this will be acceptable and our method of correction We would appreciate your assistance in this regard Kind Regards
Monique Uys e-card new
Vaal Haven Properties
From Tshepo Magnificent Shabangu lttshepokhalimbaholdingscozagtDate Tuesday December 13 2011 927 PMTo Vaal Haven Properties ltvaalmarinatelkomsanetgtAttach Vaal Marina EIAzipSubject RE VAAL MARINA Public Participation - Proposed new landfill site - Vaalmarina - VWL Site Grant
00209-10W0035
Page 1 of 2
6232013
Dear Irene
I had instructed my office to furnish you with information It seems it wasnrsquot done My apologies for that I have concluded the Walkerville Participation I was Engaging with Ivan Parks and Councilor Rob Jones Irsquoll need the contact details of the Councilor presiding
Over Vaal Marina In addition could you provide me with a tentative date that could suit you so that I can come there and conduct the participation Herewith a compressed folder containing information Warm regards
Tshepo M Shabangu
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet]
Sent Tuesday December 13 2011 258 PM
To Tshepo Magnificent Shabangu Subject Re VAAL MARINA Public Participation - Proposed new landfill site - Vaalmarina - VWL Site
Grant 00209-10W0035 Importance High
Khalimba Consulting
Attention Mr T M Shabangu
13 December 2011
Dear Mr Khalimba
Re Proposed new landfill site - Vaalmarina - VWL Site Grant 00209-10W0035
We refer to the above and your email dated 28 November 2011 and enquire when we can expect the relevant documentation as requested
Your urgent attention to this matter is required
Kind regards
Irene Main
Chairperson
SAVE(vaaldam)
National Taxpayers Union Water Commission Committee Member National Water Forum Committee Member
----- Original Message ----- From Tshepo Magnificent Shabangu To vaalmarinatelkomsanet
Sent Monday November 28 2011 259 PM
Subject VAAL MARINA Public Participation
Dear Irene
Thank you for responding to the advert Irsquom acknowledging receipt of your mail With an intent to register as IampAP I have already enlisted you as a stakeholder and will furnish you with
The relevant documents and information pertaining to the project Donrsquot hesitate to contact me for further engagement Talk to you soon Warm regards
Tshepo Magnificent Shabangu
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Appendix G
From Monique UysTo ZingisaSmalegautenggovzaCc CynthiachabalalagautenggovzaSubject Response to rejection letter from GDARD of Vaal Marina EIARDate 22 April 2013 092400 AMAttachments image001jpgImportance High
Dear ZingisaCc Cynthia We would just like to thank you for your efforts and input in terms of the meeting for Midvaal
Municipality Vaal Marina Landfill site held on the 15th of April 2013 GDARD ref Gaut00209-10W0035 We have in the interim requested all correspondence between the affected parties for the publicparticipation process held between SAVE and the previous consultants Khalimba consulting We would like to provide SAVE and any other IampAPrsquos the opportunity to register and commentand would like to know if the following will be in accordance with your requirements To work with Save and request that all I amp APs are given an opportunity to submit their inputsby providing them at least 30 days to submit their input with the Clients responses and we willthen submit to GDARD with the necessary recommendations Please advise if our time framefor this will be acceptable and our method of correction We would appreciate your assistance in this regard Kind Regards
Monique Uys e-card new
Sent Monday November 28 2011 259 PM
Subject VAAL MARINA Public Participation
Dear Irene
Thank you for responding to the advert Irsquom acknowledging receipt of your mail With an intent to register as IampAP I have already enlisted you as a stakeholder and will furnish you with
The relevant documents and information pertaining to the project Donrsquot hesitate to contact me for further engagement Talk to you soon Warm regards
Tshepo Magnificent Shabangu
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Appendix G
From Monique UysTo ZingisaSmalegautenggovzaCc CynthiachabalalagautenggovzaSubject Response to rejection letter from GDARD of Vaal Marina EIARDate 22 April 2013 092400 AMAttachments image001jpgImportance High
Dear ZingisaCc Cynthia We would just like to thank you for your efforts and input in terms of the meeting for Midvaal
Municipality Vaal Marina Landfill site held on the 15th of April 2013 GDARD ref Gaut00209-10W0035 We have in the interim requested all correspondence between the affected parties for the publicparticipation process held between SAVE and the previous consultants Khalimba consulting We would like to provide SAVE and any other IampAPrsquos the opportunity to register and commentand would like to know if the following will be in accordance with your requirements To work with Save and request that all I amp APs are given an opportunity to submit their inputsby providing them at least 30 days to submit their input with the Clients responses and we willthen submit to GDARD with the necessary recommendations Please advise if our time framefor this will be acceptable and our method of correction We would appreciate your assistance in this regard Kind Regards
Monique Uys e-card new
Appendix G
From Monique UysTo ZingisaSmalegautenggovzaCc CynthiachabalalagautenggovzaSubject Response to rejection letter from GDARD of Vaal Marina EIARDate 22 April 2013 092400 AMAttachments image001jpgImportance High
Dear ZingisaCc Cynthia We would just like to thank you for your efforts and input in terms of the meeting for Midvaal
Municipality Vaal Marina Landfill site held on the 15th of April 2013 GDARD ref Gaut00209-10W0035 We have in the interim requested all correspondence between the affected parties for the publicparticipation process held between SAVE and the previous consultants Khalimba consulting We would like to provide SAVE and any other IampAPrsquos the opportunity to register and commentand would like to know if the following will be in accordance with your requirements To work with Save and request that all I amp APs are given an opportunity to submit their inputsby providing them at least 30 days to submit their input with the Clients responses and we willthen submit to GDARD with the necessary recommendations Please advise if our time framefor this will be acceptable and our method of correction We would appreciate your assistance in this regard Kind Regards
Monique Uys e-card new
From Monique UysTo ZingisaSmalegautenggovzaCc CynthiachabalalagautenggovzaSubject Response to rejection letter from GDARD of Vaal Marina EIARDate 22 April 2013 092400 AMAttachments image001jpgImportance High
Dear ZingisaCc Cynthia We would just like to thank you for your efforts and input in terms of the meeting for Midvaal
Municipality Vaal Marina Landfill site held on the 15th of April 2013 GDARD ref Gaut00209-10W0035 We have in the interim requested all correspondence between the affected parties for the publicparticipation process held between SAVE and the previous consultants Khalimba consulting We would like to provide SAVE and any other IampAPrsquos the opportunity to register and commentand would like to know if the following will be in accordance with your requirements To work with Save and request that all I amp APs are given an opportunity to submit their inputsby providing them at least 30 days to submit their input with the Clients responses and we willthen submit to GDARD with the necessary recommendations Please advise if our time framefor this will be acceptable and our method of correction We would appreciate your assistance in this regard Kind Regards
Monique Uys e-card new
From SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD)To moniqueace-environmentalcozaCc SukuMmidvaalgovzaSubject FW The Vaalmarina Landfill SiteDate 21 June 2013 071915 PMAttachments image001jpg
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Dear Monique Please find e-mail below from Ms Irene Main of SAVE our response and the attached information provided to SAVE Please ensure that you note and address SAVErsquos concerns We would like to confirm that the public should be provided at least a 30 dayperiod commenting period as indicated your April communiqueacute Apologies I did not respond sooner It is advisable to avoid publicmeetings during school holidays as IampAPs may be away on holidays and thus claim inadequate public participation ( SEE ATTACHEDDOCUMENT ) NEMA requires that all possible IAPs are informed and participate in the process ACE needs to include how all their issues will be addressed in the report submitted to GDARD Regards Zingisa
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Sent 21 June 2013 0856 AMTo Vaal Haven Properties (vaalmarinatelkomsanet)Cc SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) (LeratoSibiyagautenggovza)Subject FW The Vaalmarina Landfill Site Dear Ms Main The comments are noted however they should be forwarded to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) ACE as required interms of Regulation 54 (5) of the NEMA EIA Regulations 2010 which states that ldquoRegistered interested and affected parties must submitcomments on draft reports contemplated in sub regulation (4) to the EAP who should record it in accordance with regulations 21 28 0r 31rdquo It is also required that SAVE submits all its comments on draft reports to ACE within the stipulated timeframes With regard to ACE not having advertised the project in all (ldquoSAVErdquo )areas this should be brought to the attention of the EAP so that it iscorrected We will confirm when we receive reports for review from EAP whether this has been addressed Please see the attached more specifically Regulation 54-56 on the Public Participation Process (PPP) it is clear on what needs to be doneduring PPP SAVE must therefore indicate to ACE the areas which have been left out so that the IampAPs in those areas are also notified of the project Regards Zingisa
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
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Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
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Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
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Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
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Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
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Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
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and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
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516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
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Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
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From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
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Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
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Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 77
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 79
80 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
No R 544 18 June 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 81
82 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 85
86 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 87
88 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 89
90 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 91
92 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
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96 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
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98 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
90 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 91
92 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
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100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 91
92 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 93
94 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 95
96 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 97
98 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
92 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 93
94 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 95
96 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 97
98 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 93
94 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 95
96 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 97
98 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
94 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 95
96 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 97
98 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 95
96 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 97
98 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
96 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 97
98 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 97
98 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
98 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
STAATSKOERANT 18 JUNIE 2010 No 33306 99
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
100 No 33306 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 18 JUNE 2010
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
Zingisa SmaleDirector Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1699website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 7th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Vaal Haven Properties [mailtovaalmarinatelkomsanet] Sent 17 June 2013 0333 PMTo SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) Monique UysSubject The Vaalmarina Landfill Site UID09dubd
Dear All An opportunity to make a difference We at SAVE the Vaal Dam urgently require you to register as an interested an affected party (IampAP) in the Environmental ImpactAssessment (EIA) Process of the licensing of the Vaalmarina Landfill Site A Brief HistoryWe at SAVE vaaldam have for several years objected to the Vaalmarina Landfill Site which pollutes the area the ground waterand the water in the Vaal Dam Despite our efforts an EIA process was begun to license this site This process was seriouslyflawed and even though we registered as an IampAP the public participation process was never followed to allow the public toparticipate which was in contravention to laid down procedures As a result we contacted the Gauteng Department ofAgriculture Rural Development and with their assistance the process was overturned and restarted This will allow all theInterested and Affected Parties to come forward and participate in the EIA process which was not allowed previously The PublicParticipation Process has again not been advertised at all in our area so please use this opportunity to register and stop thisactivity from proceeding Some of our reasons for objecting to the licensing of the Landfill Site
1 The Landfill Site is too close to the water course2 The landfill site is on a slope and in the rainy season the water flowing over the landfill site becomes contaminated and
flows into the Vaal Dam3 This contaminated water flows in close proximity to where we extract our drinking water for Vaalmarina Vaal la Mer and
Mamello (This includes all the Complexes) as well as in close proximity to where Eskom extract their drinking water4 This also affects downstream users and the drinking water quality of Gauteng5 This site is too close to the Vaalmarina residential area6 This water flows through a wetland which is not mentioned in the EIA report7 Water from a borehole used for drinking purposes is downstream of this site
We now all have an opportunity to make a difference Please register as an interested and affected party with the Environmental Impact Assessment Company at ACE EnvironmentalSolutions Email mailtomoniqueace-environmentalcoza or or fax 086 565 9264 on or before the 24 June 2013 TheEnvironmental Impact Assessment can be uploaded from their website at wwwace-environmentalcoza
To register you are required to provide the following informationYour name address contact details your objections and your interest in the licensing process Eskom and Rand Water Board have also registered and listed their objections due to the negative impact that the VaalmarinaLandfill Site has had on the surrounding properties ground water and Vaal Dam water quality and are supporting us in thisinstance Please also let us know whether you have registered or whether you require assistance to register
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
We will keep you updated of all progress made in this matter Our contact details are as follows SAVE(vaaldam) Bruce and Irene Main Mobile 073 314 6003 or 078 521 1676 Office 016 372 1045 Fax 016 372 1046 Email vaalmarinatelkomsanet Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE(vaaldam)Description savelogo
Description cidimage003gif01CE6E5326C44160
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
Appendix H
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 1 of 5
Attendance Register
Meeting Details
Date 15 April 2013
Time 10H00 Venue Vaal Marina Landfill Site Midvaal Local Municipality
Name Surname Company E-mail
1 Ben Van Der Walt(BV) Eskom benvdwalteskomcoza
2
Irene Main (IM)
Save the Vaal
Environment
(SAVE)
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
3 Bruce Main (BM) SAVE vaalmarinatelkomsanet
4
Thya Pather(TP)
Department of
Water Affairs
(DWA)
pathertdwagovza
5 Reveck Hariram(RH) Rand water rhariramrandwatercoza
6 Gerhardus Uys(GU) Ace Environmental jgace-environmentalcoza
7 Monique Uys(MU) Ace Environmental moniqueace-environmentalcoza
8
Suku Mali(SM)
Midvaal Local
Municipality
(MLM)
sukummidvaalgovza
9
Jafta
Sekhosana (JS)
Mjodi
Management
facility
jaftamtnloadedcoza
10 Oupa Pilane(OP) MLM sebelepmidvaalgovza
11
Zingisa Smale(ZS)
Gauteng
Department of
Agriculture and
Rural
Development
(GDARD)
ZingisaSmalegautenggovza
12 Lerato Sibiya(LS) GDARD LeratoSibiyagautenggovza
13 Cynthia Chabalala(CC) GDARD CynthiaChabalalagautenggovza
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Minutes
Item
No
Item
Action
Responsibility
1 Opening and Welcome
Ms Smale opened the meeting introduced herself and welcomed all the attendees
2 Introduction
21 The attendance register was circulated
22 Everybody introduced themselves and indicated their involvement in the project
3 Purpose
31 ZS outlined that GDARD convened this meeting because it has received a
complaint from SAVE requesting GDARD to intervene SAVE had requested to
be registered as IampAPs for the Waste Management Licence Application on Portion
1 of Farm Vaalview 486 IR Vaal Marina landfill site - Project reference Gaut
00209-10W0035 however the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP)
Khalimba Consulting neither registered them as IampAP nor communicated with
SAVE on the project SAVE had provided GDARD with its communication with
Mr TM Shabangu of Khalimba Consulting which was reviewed by GDARD
32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE that a waste licence was
issued to Midvaal
33 ZS indicated that GDARD wants to confirm that contrary to the claim made by
SAVE the waste licence for Vaal Marina landfill site has not yet been issued by
GDARD She explained that in terms of the Waste Act DWA is required to issue a
Record of Decision (RoD) before a waste management license may be issued by
GDARD An ROD was received by GDARD from DWA on 19 February 2013
34 ZS concluded that the meeting was therefore a fact-gathering session whereby
GDARD will gather information to address the complaint regarding the
Environmental Impact Assessment Process (EIA) process going forward
4 Background
41 ZS indicated that GDARD is the Competent Authority for issuing waste
management licence applications for general waste sites in the Province and has
reviewed the application She then checked with ACE (the new EAP for the
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 3 of 5
project if ACE has received the GDARD response regarding the application ZS
indicated that upon review GDARD found that SAVE was not included or
registered as IampAPs on the EIA process
42 GU indicated that the NEMA public participation process is clear on what needs to
be done He also indicated that when they took over the project from Khalimba
and they have not seen a letter or any documentation from SAVE requesting to be
registered as IampAPs
43 GU then requested clarity from SAVE if they have registered as IampAP and
requested SAVE to furnish ACE with the background documents (It then became
clear that the new EAP did not have the records of SAVE being registered as a
IampAP)
44 IM indicated that SAVE had registered but they were ignored and not included as
registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE then sent a request to
the Office of the Gauteng Premier Hellen Zille and DWA to investigate the matter
as they have objections to the development SAVE alleged that this landfill causes
pollution in the Vaal dam
45 IM further indicated the public participation adverts for this application on the Star
Newspaper were advertised during December holidays
SAVE GU
GU
5 Discussion
51 ZS suggested that SAVE must send all the information to ACE as they are the
new project EAP and all correspondences must be made with them
52 ZS indicated that ACE must address all the issues raised by IampAP as required
53 ZS enquired where and when sampling for the water sample results attached on
the complaint letter taken by SAVE IM indicated that the water samples were
taken in 2011 from the barrow pit which was conducted independently by CSIR
54 SM indicated that the Midvaal municipality conducts water sampling annually
and have a borehole on site When doing water sampling they follow minimum
requirements guidelines from DWA
55 ACE suggested that during the EIA construction consideration may need to be
done to mitigate potential impacts
56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste
and the water which is channelled to the dam was storm water
57 TP indicated that the 2011 water sample results submitted by SAVE are outdated
IM
GU
GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 4 of 5
and suggested that SAVE MLM and EAP should take new water samples
together and a proper scientific analysis must be done TP suggested an Isotope
analysis will have to be undertaken
58 ZS indicated that based on the suggestions that TP have put forward he should
confirmverify if the water analysis method was included in the RoD drafted by
DWA ZS advised that DWA do not have to come up with new methods which
are not on the RoD
59 GU commented that there should be no contamination from landfill to the Dam
if mitigation measures from EIA are implemented He also suggested that DWA
should provide a suitable sampling method for this activity TP indicated that he
will first check what the RoD conditions are saying before coming with
suggestions
510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite
sampling including hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis
511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is
going to be licensed it will not be closed
512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licences
which existed before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into
effect Vaal Marina landfill site is operating without mitigation measures or
compliance conditions currently as it is unlicensed However the move taken by
Midvaal Local Municipality to license this site is commendable as this will
ensure there are compliance conditions for operating the site in order to prevent
potential environmental impacts
513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill
with other landfills even though it is old
514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill site
a) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be
about 60 km away)
b) Have the landfill without conditions or
c) Have a landfill with conditions
515 OP further indicated that it will depend on the outcome of the recommendations
made on the final report which need to be resubmitted to GDARD with
addressed concerns from IampAPs
SM TP
SAVE
TP
TP
SM GU
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
Minutes Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting
Page 5 of 5
516 SM indicated there is money available from MIG funding to put up
infrastructure SM further indicated that people should see this exercise that will
help the site to be operated appropriately
517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by
SAVE in support of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of
the landfill site relative to the surrounding neighbours It was noted that SAVE
was selling properties around the site
6 Way forward
61 It was concluded that the public participation process must be conducted again
and be open and transparent
62 MLM and ACE to indicate in the EIA report when the landfill was established
63 SAVE to provide ACE with all their concerns and ACE must respond to all the
issues raised in the Environmental Impact Assessment Public Participation
Report
64 Save needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regarding
the site were incorrect
SM GU
SM GU
IM
7 Closure
71 ZS thanked all for their attendance and participation in the meeting
72 The meeting adjourned at 13H35 and a site walkabout followed for everyone to
familiarise themselves
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
image002gifimage003gifimage004gifimage005jpg
Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
T +27 (0)11 682 0735C +27 (0)82 888 1469F +27 (0)11 682 0911E rhariramrandwatercozaW wwwreservoircoza
wwwwetlandszanet
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
From Reveck HariramTo SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-
environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject RE Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 20 June 2013 030127 PMAttachments image001jpg
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Hello I would like to make a change to 511 RH alleged that the landfill is illegal and from his point of view if the site is going to be licensed it will not be closed I would like to rephrase to this The landfill site started off as an illegal landfill site but now Mid Vaal wants to license it We are basicallynot addressing the wrongs of the past but promoting it 513 RH further indicated that due to water quality we cannot compare this landfill with other landfills even though it is old What I meant was that due to the proximity of the landfill site to Vaal Dam (lt400m) and its importance as a water resource to economichub of South Africa we canrsquot treat this site as you would any other landfill site It poses a direct threat to the Vaal Dam Reservoir Kind Regards Reveck Hariram (BSc Honors) PrSciNatSenior Water Quality Advisor - Vaal Dam CatchmentScientific Services
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From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD) [mailtoLeratoSibiyagautenggovza] Sent Thursday June 20 2013 153 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Pather Thya (PTA) (Thyadwagovza) Reveck Hariram jgace-environmentalcozamoniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA (GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protected and enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
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From Vaal Haven PropertiesTo benvdwalteskomcoza Vaal Haven Properties Thya Pather Reveck Hariram jgace-
environmentalcoza Monique Uys sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcozaSebelePmidvaalgovza
Cc Zingisa Smale NkhumeleniRammbasa CYNTHIA (GDARD) CHABALALA E Matseba Hennie SmitSubject Re Amendments to the Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 08 July 2013 015445 PMAttachments savelogo[2]jpg
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Importance High
Dear All We would like to make changes to the minutes as follows 32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE (vaaldam) that a wastelicense was issued to MidvaalSAVE (vaaldam) never claimed that a waste license had been issued SAVE (vaaldam)were advised at the last Vaal Dam Water Forum Meeting that took place on the 28February 2013 that the EIA process had been approved for the abovementioned site byMr Thya Pather and that a ROD had been issued by DWA However no publicparticipation took place nor were any meetings held to this affect in Vaalmarina Vaal laMer or Mamello 44 IM indicated that SAVE (vaaldam) had registered but they were ignored and notincluded as registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE (vaaldam) then sent arequest to the Office of the Gauteng Premier the GDARD ndash Euphenia Shezi and MrLourens Badenhorst and DWA to investigate the matter as they have objections to thedevelopment SAVE (vaaldam) alleged that this landfill causes pollution in the Vaal Dam 45 IM further indicated that a public participation advert for this application was placedby Khalimba Consultants on the door of LFS Hardware to register as an IampAP that weregistered but he advised that he had just finished the Public Participation Process forWalkerville and would let us know when the meeting for the Vaalmarina Landfill Sitewould be held in Vaalmarina This never happened Nor were adverts placed in lsquoTHESTARrsquo which is the only newspaper that is available in this area by the Company thattook over from Khalimba Consultants which SAVE (vaaldam) scrutinize on a daily basis 56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste andthe water which is channeled to the dam was storm water SAVE (vaaldam) producedphotographic evidence that this was not the case Photographic evidence was also shownwhere the water from the burrow pits was pumped out and left to flow into the VaalDam The tests conducted by the CSIR confirmed the contamination of the water test 510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite samplingincluding hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis SAVE (vaaldam) stated that this
From Vaal Haven PropertiesTo benvdwalteskomcoza Vaal Haven Properties Thya Pather Reveck Hariram jgace-
environmentalcoza Monique Uys sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcozaSebelePmidvaalgovza
Cc Zingisa Smale NkhumeleniRammbasa CYNTHIA (GDARD) CHABALALA E Matseba Hennie SmitSubject Re Amendments to the Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013Date 08 July 2013 015445 PMAttachments savelogo[2]jpg
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Importance High
Dear All We would like to make changes to the minutes as follows 32 TP indicated that it was not correct that he had told SAVE (vaaldam) that a wastelicense was issued to MidvaalSAVE (vaaldam) never claimed that a waste license had been issued SAVE (vaaldam)were advised at the last Vaal Dam Water Forum Meeting that took place on the 28February 2013 that the EIA process had been approved for the abovementioned site byMr Thya Pather and that a ROD had been issued by DWA However no publicparticipation took place nor were any meetings held to this affect in Vaalmarina Vaal laMer or Mamello 44 IM indicated that SAVE (vaaldam) had registered but they were ignored and notincluded as registered IampAP by the EAP Khalimba Consulting SAVE (vaaldam) then sent arequest to the Office of the Gauteng Premier the GDARD ndash Euphenia Shezi and MrLourens Badenhorst and DWA to investigate the matter as they have objections to thedevelopment SAVE (vaaldam) alleged that this landfill causes pollution in the Vaal Dam 45 IM further indicated that a public participation advert for this application was placedby Khalimba Consultants on the door of LFS Hardware to register as an IampAP that weregistered but he advised that he had just finished the Public Participation Process forWalkerville and would let us know when the meeting for the Vaalmarina Landfill Sitewould be held in Vaalmarina This never happened Nor were adverts placed in lsquoTHESTARrsquo which is the only newspaper that is available in this area by the Company thattook over from Khalimba Consultants which SAVE (vaaldam) scrutinize on a daily basis 56 OP indicated that the water sample from the pit was filled with garden waste andthe water which is channeled to the dam was storm water SAVE (vaaldam) producedphotographic evidence that this was not the case Photographic evidence was also shownwhere the water from the burrow pits was pumped out and left to flow into the VaalDam The tests conducted by the CSIR confirmed the contamination of the water test 510 BV indicated that their (Eskom) lab is not accredited and they do onsite samplingincluding hydro-census sampling on a monthly basis SAVE (vaaldam) stated that this
borehole which was used for drinking water was not mentioned in the EIA report Norwas the close proximity to the Water Purification Works mentioned The close proximityof Eskom Grootvlei and Vaalmarina abstraction pumps was also left out of the EIAreport 512 ZS indicated that in South Africa we have old landfill sites without licenses whichexisted before environmental laws regulating landfill sites came into effect Vaal Marinalandfill site is operating without mitigation measures or compliance conditions currentlyas it is unlicensed However the move taken by Midvaal Local Municipality to license thissite is commendable as this will ensure there are compliance conditions for operating thesite in order to prevent potential environmental impacts SAVE (vaaldam) stated that thelandfill site was less than 400m from the Vaal Dam and had a direct impact on the waterquality of the Vaal Dam How can you license something that is illegal and has adetrimental affect on the drinking water of Gauteng 514 OP indicated there are three (3) realities for Vaal Marina Landfill sitea) No landfill at all (this was not an option as the nearest landfill would be about 60 kmaway)b) Have the landfill without conditions orc) Have a landfill with conditionsSAVE (vaaldam) stated that Midvaal should source another site which does not haveinherent fatal flaws that affect the Vaal Dam Mr Thya Pather was requested at a WaterForum meeting to liaise with Midvaal a long time ago as we had a Landowner who wasprepared to donate a portion of his property to Midvaal for this purpose provided he begiven environmental credits Mr Thya Pather never came back to SAVE(vaaldam) andnothing happened and the land was subsequently sold 517 During a walk-about on the site OP raised noted that the site maps used by SAVE insupport of its complaint were incorrectly indicating the boundary of the landfill siterelative to the surrounding neighbours Only one map was incorrect The Google EarthMaps and Garmin Maps are correct in showing the distances away from the Vaal DamWater Purification Plant and surrounding properties It was noted that SAVE was sellingproperties around the site SAVE (vaaldam) do not sell properties at all SAVE (vaaldam)is a registered NGO which fight pollution of the Vaal Dam and other environmentalissues This should be amended to lsquothe Property Owners whose properties border on theLandfill Site are unable to sell their properties due to the proximity of the Landfill Site tothese propertiesrsquo 64 Save (vaaldam) needs to correct their information as site maps submitted regardingthe site were incorrect Only one map was incorrect The Google Earth Maps and GarminMaps are correct showing the distances away from the Vaal Dam Water PurificationPlant and surrounding properties OP also stated that the Landowner behind the LandfillSite had fenced some of the land belonging to Midvaal in with his farm however theLandowner had his property surveyed by a Land Surveyor according to the SG Diagramfor his property before he refenced his property
It must be noted that the minutes received reflected poorly on SAVE(vaaldam) andwas not a true reflection of the meeting held This meeting would not have taken placeif the correct procedures had been followed SAVE(vaaldam) constantly strives toprevent water pollution of the Vaal Dam and other environmental issues Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE (vaaldam)savelogo
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD)Sent Thursday June 20 2013 152 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Thyadwagovza rhariramrandwatercoza jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA(GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protectedand enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
Appendix I
IampAPrsquos Data Base
Entity Contact Person Tell Number Email Nature
Eskom Thokozani Metiso 017 779 8751
072 915 6362
MetisoTMeskomcoza Groot Vlei Power Station
Neighbour to the Landfill site
Rand Water Nicolene vd Walt
nvdwaltrandwatercoza Vaal Dam situated near the Landfill site
SAVE(Vaaldam) Irene Main
Chairperson
Trevor Stubbs
Chairman
078 521 1676
082 680 5712
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
savemwebcoza
National Water Forum Committee Member
Property Owner Paul Cumming
0824142161 paulstatusmarkcoza Property Owner within Vaal Marina
Chairman ndash Trustees Sunset Cove Body Corporate
HPVAN NIEUWENHUIZEN
Cell 083 251 5909
hpvnwolcoza Property owners within Vaal Marina
Permanent residents
Jimmy Langenegger
Mrs Lorna Langenegger
Cell0732778997 Land line (016) 372-1518
j1mmytelkomsanet Residents of Vaal Marina
Holiday Home owner
AJ PURVES Cell 082 494 435 Tel 011 788 2311
ajpurvesglobalcoza Holiday property owner of Vaal Marina
Property Owner CJ Oosthuizen
Cell 082 903 9424 Work tel (011) 693 6384 Fax nr (011) 693 6385
corealtelkomsanet Property Owner of Vaal Marina
Residents Michelle van der Berg ( 3 Children and Mother)
0843821845
0824607994
Fax no 0865441490
michellevanderberggmailcom
residents
Chairman Board of Trustees ndash
Russell Crawford 0836011698 RussellCrawfordsonymu a complex on the Vaal Dam
Idor Ormos Vaal Dam
011 274 5000
siccom with 17 units
Dunrose Investments (Pty) Ltd
Marinda Newton 0828369929
Fax 011 8143811
Marindaaccmwebcoza Developing Property within Vaal Marina
Property Owner Sunil Munilal (0824963346)
sunilneersonscoza Property Owner at Vaal Marina
Property Owner Diane van den Berg
0826887019
Dianecrbrandscoza Property Owner of Vaal Marina
Property Owner Gideon Johannes Stander
giepgstandercoza Property Owner
Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Judith Taylor
011 802 2685
082 389 3481
judithearthlifeorgza
the Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Property Owner
And prospective buyers
Eric Fedeli
Nadine Fedeli
+27 82 6518173
+27 83 6275495 Ericfedelisasolcom
Property Owner and prospective buyers
Property Owner
Holiday Home owners
Sue Ermacora
Enzo Ermacora
Dario Ermacora
082 707 8746 suealaspersonnelcoza
Dario3dmetalworkxcoza
Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Holiday home
Property Owners
Natasha amp Riaan Janse Van Rensburg
082 797 4814 011 865 5108 Fax
011 865 5529
promouldtelkomsanet Property Owners
Property Owners
Sergio and Gina Ermacora
082 485 6337 sergioermacoravodamailcoza
Property Owners at Vaal Marina
Property owners Dr JH le Roux and Mrs W le Roux
Tel 016 976 7319
Cell 083 381 6317
hansleroux2mwebcoza Property Owners within Vaal Marina
Residents Bruce amp Alyson 082 869 4866 or alysonmagorgmailcom Residents in Vaal Marina
Magor
082 656 7075
User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Anna Edwards Phone +27 56 817 2777
Cellular +27 79 237 3054
annaedwardslivecom User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Property owner in Vaal Marian
Helen Pepperel Tel +27 (11) 804 3835
Fax+27 (11) 804 2929
helenpfer-min-orecoz Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Resident Terry amp Edith Maher
Tel 0163721110
Cell 0795084732 (Edith)
terryemtelkomsanet
Resident of Vaal Marina
Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Jimmy amp Linda Huntingford
082 444 7153
lindaitmaintenancecoza Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Vaalnest (Pty) Ltd trading as Vaalnest Boutique Hotel in Vaal Marina and owners of a licensed restaurant with a health certificate obtained from Midvaal Municipality
Keith Attwell Tel +27 16 372 1075
Fax +27 16 372 1044
keithvaalnestcoza Business Owner (Tourism) within Vaal Marina
VEJA Samson Mokoena
Tel016 933 9079 Fax016 931 2653 Cell084 2918 510
samsonmokoenagmailcom
Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance Coordinator
Department of Water Affairs
Matseba Ephraim Mogale
Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
MatsebaEdwagovza Responsible official in DWA
Department of Water Affairs
Mr Thya Pather Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
thyadwagovza
Official participating from DWA
It must be noted that the minutes received reflected poorly on SAVE(vaaldam) andwas not a true reflection of the meeting held This meeting would not have taken placeif the correct procedures had been followed SAVE(vaaldam) constantly strives toprevent water pollution of the Vaal Dam and other environmental issues Kind regards Irene MainChairpersonSAVE (vaaldam)savelogo
From SIBIYA LERATO (GDARD)Sent Thursday June 20 2013 152 PMTo benvdwalteskomcoza vaalmarinatelkomsanet Thyadwagovza rhariramrandwatercoza jgace-environmentalcoza moniqueace-environmentalcoza sukummidvaalgovza jaftamtnloadedcoza SebelePmidvaalgovzaCc SMALE ZINGISA (GDARD) RAMMBASA NKHUMELENI (GDARD) CHABALALA CYNTHIA(GDARD)Subject Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April 2013 UID09duf63i2bd
Dear All Kindly receive the attached Minutes for the Vaal Marina Landfill Site Meeting held on 15 April2013 Regards
Lerato SibiyaActing Environmental Officer Control Grade A Waste ManagementGDARDtel 011 355 1702fax 011 355 1000website httpwwwgdardgpggovza68 Eloff St 8th floor Diamond Corner Building JOHANNESBURG
ldquo Vibrant equitable sustainable rural communities food security for all protectedand enhanced environmental assets and natural resourcesrdquo
Appendix I
IampAPrsquos Data Base
Entity Contact Person Tell Number Email Nature
Eskom Thokozani Metiso 017 779 8751
072 915 6362
MetisoTMeskomcoza Groot Vlei Power Station
Neighbour to the Landfill site
Rand Water Nicolene vd Walt
nvdwaltrandwatercoza Vaal Dam situated near the Landfill site
SAVE(Vaaldam) Irene Main
Chairperson
Trevor Stubbs
Chairman
078 521 1676
082 680 5712
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
savemwebcoza
National Water Forum Committee Member
Property Owner Paul Cumming
0824142161 paulstatusmarkcoza Property Owner within Vaal Marina
Chairman ndash Trustees Sunset Cove Body Corporate
HPVAN NIEUWENHUIZEN
Cell 083 251 5909
hpvnwolcoza Property owners within Vaal Marina
Permanent residents
Jimmy Langenegger
Mrs Lorna Langenegger
Cell0732778997 Land line (016) 372-1518
j1mmytelkomsanet Residents of Vaal Marina
Holiday Home owner
AJ PURVES Cell 082 494 435 Tel 011 788 2311
ajpurvesglobalcoza Holiday property owner of Vaal Marina
Property Owner CJ Oosthuizen
Cell 082 903 9424 Work tel (011) 693 6384 Fax nr (011) 693 6385
corealtelkomsanet Property Owner of Vaal Marina
Residents Michelle van der Berg ( 3 Children and Mother)
0843821845
0824607994
Fax no 0865441490
michellevanderberggmailcom
residents
Chairman Board of Trustees ndash
Russell Crawford 0836011698 RussellCrawfordsonymu a complex on the Vaal Dam
Idor Ormos Vaal Dam
011 274 5000
siccom with 17 units
Dunrose Investments (Pty) Ltd
Marinda Newton 0828369929
Fax 011 8143811
Marindaaccmwebcoza Developing Property within Vaal Marina
Property Owner Sunil Munilal (0824963346)
sunilneersonscoza Property Owner at Vaal Marina
Property Owner Diane van den Berg
0826887019
Dianecrbrandscoza Property Owner of Vaal Marina
Property Owner Gideon Johannes Stander
giepgstandercoza Property Owner
Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Judith Taylor
011 802 2685
082 389 3481
judithearthlifeorgza
the Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Property Owner
And prospective buyers
Eric Fedeli
Nadine Fedeli
+27 82 6518173
+27 83 6275495 Ericfedelisasolcom
Property Owner and prospective buyers
Property Owner
Holiday Home owners
Sue Ermacora
Enzo Ermacora
Dario Ermacora
082 707 8746 suealaspersonnelcoza
Dario3dmetalworkxcoza
Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Holiday home
Property Owners
Natasha amp Riaan Janse Van Rensburg
082 797 4814 011 865 5108 Fax
011 865 5529
promouldtelkomsanet Property Owners
Property Owners
Sergio and Gina Ermacora
082 485 6337 sergioermacoravodamailcoza
Property Owners at Vaal Marina
Property owners Dr JH le Roux and Mrs W le Roux
Tel 016 976 7319
Cell 083 381 6317
hansleroux2mwebcoza Property Owners within Vaal Marina
Residents Bruce amp Alyson 082 869 4866 or alysonmagorgmailcom Residents in Vaal Marina
Magor
082 656 7075
User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Anna Edwards Phone +27 56 817 2777
Cellular +27 79 237 3054
annaedwardslivecom User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Property owner in Vaal Marian
Helen Pepperel Tel +27 (11) 804 3835
Fax+27 (11) 804 2929
helenpfer-min-orecoz Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Resident Terry amp Edith Maher
Tel 0163721110
Cell 0795084732 (Edith)
terryemtelkomsanet
Resident of Vaal Marina
Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Jimmy amp Linda Huntingford
082 444 7153
lindaitmaintenancecoza Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Vaalnest (Pty) Ltd trading as Vaalnest Boutique Hotel in Vaal Marina and owners of a licensed restaurant with a health certificate obtained from Midvaal Municipality
Keith Attwell Tel +27 16 372 1075
Fax +27 16 372 1044
keithvaalnestcoza Business Owner (Tourism) within Vaal Marina
VEJA Samson Mokoena
Tel016 933 9079 Fax016 931 2653 Cell084 2918 510
samsonmokoenagmailcom
Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance Coordinator
Department of Water Affairs
Matseba Ephraim Mogale
Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
MatsebaEdwagovza Responsible official in DWA
Department of Water Affairs
Mr Thya Pather Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
thyadwagovza
Official participating from DWA
Appendix I
IampAPrsquos Data Base
Entity Contact Person Tell Number Email Nature
Eskom Thokozani Metiso 017 779 8751
072 915 6362
MetisoTMeskomcoza Groot Vlei Power Station
Neighbour to the Landfill site
Rand Water Nicolene vd Walt
nvdwaltrandwatercoza Vaal Dam situated near the Landfill site
SAVE(Vaaldam) Irene Main
Chairperson
Trevor Stubbs
Chairman
078 521 1676
082 680 5712
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
savemwebcoza
National Water Forum Committee Member
Property Owner Paul Cumming
0824142161 paulstatusmarkcoza Property Owner within Vaal Marina
Chairman ndash Trustees Sunset Cove Body Corporate
HPVAN NIEUWENHUIZEN
Cell 083 251 5909
hpvnwolcoza Property owners within Vaal Marina
Permanent residents
Jimmy Langenegger
Mrs Lorna Langenegger
Cell0732778997 Land line (016) 372-1518
j1mmytelkomsanet Residents of Vaal Marina
Holiday Home owner
AJ PURVES Cell 082 494 435 Tel 011 788 2311
ajpurvesglobalcoza Holiday property owner of Vaal Marina
Property Owner CJ Oosthuizen
Cell 082 903 9424 Work tel (011) 693 6384 Fax nr (011) 693 6385
corealtelkomsanet Property Owner of Vaal Marina
Residents Michelle van der Berg ( 3 Children and Mother)
0843821845
0824607994
Fax no 0865441490
michellevanderberggmailcom
residents
Chairman Board of Trustees ndash
Russell Crawford 0836011698 RussellCrawfordsonymu a complex on the Vaal Dam
Idor Ormos Vaal Dam
011 274 5000
siccom with 17 units
Dunrose Investments (Pty) Ltd
Marinda Newton 0828369929
Fax 011 8143811
Marindaaccmwebcoza Developing Property within Vaal Marina
Property Owner Sunil Munilal (0824963346)
sunilneersonscoza Property Owner at Vaal Marina
Property Owner Diane van den Berg
0826887019
Dianecrbrandscoza Property Owner of Vaal Marina
Property Owner Gideon Johannes Stander
giepgstandercoza Property Owner
Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Judith Taylor
011 802 2685
082 389 3481
judithearthlifeorgza
the Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Property Owner
And prospective buyers
Eric Fedeli
Nadine Fedeli
+27 82 6518173
+27 83 6275495 Ericfedelisasolcom
Property Owner and prospective buyers
Property Owner
Holiday Home owners
Sue Ermacora
Enzo Ermacora
Dario Ermacora
082 707 8746 suealaspersonnelcoza
Dario3dmetalworkxcoza
Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Holiday home
Property Owners
Natasha amp Riaan Janse Van Rensburg
082 797 4814 011 865 5108 Fax
011 865 5529
promouldtelkomsanet Property Owners
Property Owners
Sergio and Gina Ermacora
082 485 6337 sergioermacoravodamailcoza
Property Owners at Vaal Marina
Property owners Dr JH le Roux and Mrs W le Roux
Tel 016 976 7319
Cell 083 381 6317
hansleroux2mwebcoza Property Owners within Vaal Marina
Residents Bruce amp Alyson 082 869 4866 or alysonmagorgmailcom Residents in Vaal Marina
Magor
082 656 7075
User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Anna Edwards Phone +27 56 817 2777
Cellular +27 79 237 3054
annaedwardslivecom User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Property owner in Vaal Marian
Helen Pepperel Tel +27 (11) 804 3835
Fax+27 (11) 804 2929
helenpfer-min-orecoz Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Resident Terry amp Edith Maher
Tel 0163721110
Cell 0795084732 (Edith)
terryemtelkomsanet
Resident of Vaal Marina
Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Jimmy amp Linda Huntingford
082 444 7153
lindaitmaintenancecoza Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Vaalnest (Pty) Ltd trading as Vaalnest Boutique Hotel in Vaal Marina and owners of a licensed restaurant with a health certificate obtained from Midvaal Municipality
Keith Attwell Tel +27 16 372 1075
Fax +27 16 372 1044
keithvaalnestcoza Business Owner (Tourism) within Vaal Marina
VEJA Samson Mokoena
Tel016 933 9079 Fax016 931 2653 Cell084 2918 510
samsonmokoenagmailcom
Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance Coordinator
Department of Water Affairs
Matseba Ephraim Mogale
Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
MatsebaEdwagovza Responsible official in DWA
Department of Water Affairs
Mr Thya Pather Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
thyadwagovza
Official participating from DWA
IampAPrsquos Data Base
Entity Contact Person Tell Number Email Nature
Eskom Thokozani Metiso 017 779 8751
072 915 6362
MetisoTMeskomcoza Groot Vlei Power Station
Neighbour to the Landfill site
Rand Water Nicolene vd Walt
nvdwaltrandwatercoza Vaal Dam situated near the Landfill site
SAVE(Vaaldam) Irene Main
Chairperson
Trevor Stubbs
Chairman
078 521 1676
082 680 5712
vaalmarinatelkomsanet
savemwebcoza
National Water Forum Committee Member
Property Owner Paul Cumming
0824142161 paulstatusmarkcoza Property Owner within Vaal Marina
Chairman ndash Trustees Sunset Cove Body Corporate
HPVAN NIEUWENHUIZEN
Cell 083 251 5909
hpvnwolcoza Property owners within Vaal Marina
Permanent residents
Jimmy Langenegger
Mrs Lorna Langenegger
Cell0732778997 Land line (016) 372-1518
j1mmytelkomsanet Residents of Vaal Marina
Holiday Home owner
AJ PURVES Cell 082 494 435 Tel 011 788 2311
ajpurvesglobalcoza Holiday property owner of Vaal Marina
Property Owner CJ Oosthuizen
Cell 082 903 9424 Work tel (011) 693 6384 Fax nr (011) 693 6385
corealtelkomsanet Property Owner of Vaal Marina
Residents Michelle van der Berg ( 3 Children and Mother)
0843821845
0824607994
Fax no 0865441490
michellevanderberggmailcom
residents
Chairman Board of Trustees ndash
Russell Crawford 0836011698 RussellCrawfordsonymu a complex on the Vaal Dam
Idor Ormos Vaal Dam
011 274 5000
siccom with 17 units
Dunrose Investments (Pty) Ltd
Marinda Newton 0828369929
Fax 011 8143811
Marindaaccmwebcoza Developing Property within Vaal Marina
Property Owner Sunil Munilal (0824963346)
sunilneersonscoza Property Owner at Vaal Marina
Property Owner Diane van den Berg
0826887019
Dianecrbrandscoza Property Owner of Vaal Marina
Property Owner Gideon Johannes Stander
giepgstandercoza Property Owner
Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Judith Taylor
011 802 2685
082 389 3481
judithearthlifeorgza
the Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Property Owner
And prospective buyers
Eric Fedeli
Nadine Fedeli
+27 82 6518173
+27 83 6275495 Ericfedelisasolcom
Property Owner and prospective buyers
Property Owner
Holiday Home owners
Sue Ermacora
Enzo Ermacora
Dario Ermacora
082 707 8746 suealaspersonnelcoza
Dario3dmetalworkxcoza
Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Holiday home
Property Owners
Natasha amp Riaan Janse Van Rensburg
082 797 4814 011 865 5108 Fax
011 865 5529
promouldtelkomsanet Property Owners
Property Owners
Sergio and Gina Ermacora
082 485 6337 sergioermacoravodamailcoza
Property Owners at Vaal Marina
Property owners Dr JH le Roux and Mrs W le Roux
Tel 016 976 7319
Cell 083 381 6317
hansleroux2mwebcoza Property Owners within Vaal Marina
Residents Bruce amp Alyson 082 869 4866 or alysonmagorgmailcom Residents in Vaal Marina
Magor
082 656 7075
User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Anna Edwards Phone +27 56 817 2777
Cellular +27 79 237 3054
annaedwardslivecom User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Property owner in Vaal Marian
Helen Pepperel Tel +27 (11) 804 3835
Fax+27 (11) 804 2929
helenpfer-min-orecoz Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Resident Terry amp Edith Maher
Tel 0163721110
Cell 0795084732 (Edith)
terryemtelkomsanet
Resident of Vaal Marina
Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Jimmy amp Linda Huntingford
082 444 7153
lindaitmaintenancecoza Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Vaalnest (Pty) Ltd trading as Vaalnest Boutique Hotel in Vaal Marina and owners of a licensed restaurant with a health certificate obtained from Midvaal Municipality
Keith Attwell Tel +27 16 372 1075
Fax +27 16 372 1044
keithvaalnestcoza Business Owner (Tourism) within Vaal Marina
VEJA Samson Mokoena
Tel016 933 9079 Fax016 931 2653 Cell084 2918 510
samsonmokoenagmailcom
Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance Coordinator
Department of Water Affairs
Matseba Ephraim Mogale
Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
MatsebaEdwagovza Responsible official in DWA
Department of Water Affairs
Mr Thya Pather Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
thyadwagovza
Official participating from DWA
Idor Ormos Vaal Dam
011 274 5000
siccom with 17 units
Dunrose Investments (Pty) Ltd
Marinda Newton 0828369929
Fax 011 8143811
Marindaaccmwebcoza Developing Property within Vaal Marina
Property Owner Sunil Munilal (0824963346)
sunilneersonscoza Property Owner at Vaal Marina
Property Owner Diane van den Berg
0826887019
Dianecrbrandscoza Property Owner of Vaal Marina
Property Owner Gideon Johannes Stander
giepgstandercoza Property Owner
Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Judith Taylor
011 802 2685
082 389 3481
judithearthlifeorgza
the Branch Co-ordinator for Earthlife Africa Joburg and the Convenor of the Gauteng Water Caucus
Property Owner
And prospective buyers
Eric Fedeli
Nadine Fedeli
+27 82 6518173
+27 83 6275495 Ericfedelisasolcom
Property Owner and prospective buyers
Property Owner
Holiday Home owners
Sue Ermacora
Enzo Ermacora
Dario Ermacora
082 707 8746 suealaspersonnelcoza
Dario3dmetalworkxcoza
Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Holiday home
Property Owners
Natasha amp Riaan Janse Van Rensburg
082 797 4814 011 865 5108 Fax
011 865 5529
promouldtelkomsanet Property Owners
Property Owners
Sergio and Gina Ermacora
082 485 6337 sergioermacoravodamailcoza
Property Owners at Vaal Marina
Property owners Dr JH le Roux and Mrs W le Roux
Tel 016 976 7319
Cell 083 381 6317
hansleroux2mwebcoza Property Owners within Vaal Marina
Residents Bruce amp Alyson 082 869 4866 or alysonmagorgmailcom Residents in Vaal Marina
Magor
082 656 7075
User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Anna Edwards Phone +27 56 817 2777
Cellular +27 79 237 3054
annaedwardslivecom User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Property owner in Vaal Marian
Helen Pepperel Tel +27 (11) 804 3835
Fax+27 (11) 804 2929
helenpfer-min-orecoz Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Resident Terry amp Edith Maher
Tel 0163721110
Cell 0795084732 (Edith)
terryemtelkomsanet
Resident of Vaal Marina
Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Jimmy amp Linda Huntingford
082 444 7153
lindaitmaintenancecoza Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Vaalnest (Pty) Ltd trading as Vaalnest Boutique Hotel in Vaal Marina and owners of a licensed restaurant with a health certificate obtained from Midvaal Municipality
Keith Attwell Tel +27 16 372 1075
Fax +27 16 372 1044
keithvaalnestcoza Business Owner (Tourism) within Vaal Marina
VEJA Samson Mokoena
Tel016 933 9079 Fax016 931 2653 Cell084 2918 510
samsonmokoenagmailcom
Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance Coordinator
Department of Water Affairs
Matseba Ephraim Mogale
Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
MatsebaEdwagovza Responsible official in DWA
Department of Water Affairs
Mr Thya Pather Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
thyadwagovza
Official participating from DWA
Magor
082 656 7075
User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Anna Edwards Phone +27 56 817 2777
Cellular +27 79 237 3054
annaedwardslivecom User of the water My son is a paddler (watersport)
Property owner in Vaal Marian
Helen Pepperel Tel +27 (11) 804 3835
Fax+27 (11) 804 2929
helenpfer-min-orecoz Property Owner in Vaal Marina
Resident Terry amp Edith Maher
Tel 0163721110
Cell 0795084732 (Edith)
terryemtelkomsanet
Resident of Vaal Marina
Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Jimmy amp Linda Huntingford
082 444 7153
lindaitmaintenancecoza Permanent Residents in Vaal Le Mer
Vaalnest (Pty) Ltd trading as Vaalnest Boutique Hotel in Vaal Marina and owners of a licensed restaurant with a health certificate obtained from Midvaal Municipality
Keith Attwell Tel +27 16 372 1075
Fax +27 16 372 1044
keithvaalnestcoza Business Owner (Tourism) within Vaal Marina
VEJA Samson Mokoena
Tel016 933 9079 Fax016 931 2653 Cell084 2918 510
samsonmokoenagmailcom
Vaal Environmental Justice Alliance Coordinator
Department of Water Affairs
Matseba Ephraim Mogale
Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
MatsebaEdwagovza Responsible official in DWA
Department of Water Affairs
Mr Thya Pather Tel(012) 392-13012 Fax(012) 392-1304
thyadwagovza
Official participating from DWA