Project Description
Proposed wastewater treatment works (WWTW) at Elliotdale, Mbhashe Local Municipality, Amathole District of the Eastern Cape Province
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 41 of the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) regulations (as amended, 2017) published in terms of Section 24 (5) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) that Amathole District Municipality is proposing to develop a wastewater treatment works (WWTW) to service Elliotdale, located in the Mbhashe Local Municipality, Amathole District, Eastern Cape.
The following is required before the project may commence:
- Environmental authorisation (EA) in terms of the NEMA 2014 EIA Regulations (as amended, 2017)
- Waste management license (WML) in terms of Regulation 921 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008) (NEMWA) (to be confirmed)
- Water Use License Authorisation (WULA) from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in terms of Section 21 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)
A public participation process will be conducted according to NEMA Regulation 41 of the NEMA 2014 EIA Regulations (as amended, 2017).
All interested and affected parties (IAPs) are encouraged to participate in the process.
A background information document is available.
Registration and initial comments are requested to be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice.
Registration and initial comments: 31 October – 2 December 2024
Please register and submit any comments in writing to claire@environmentcen.co.za