Dump chaos worsens

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• Refurbish the perimeter fence;

• Develop and implement a waste screening mechanism;

• Develop and implement a storm water management plan that includes arrangements for the correct treatment of waste water;

• Appoint an independent specialist to determine whether the site poses a threat to human or environmental health;

• Appoint an independent specialist to monitor the air quality of the site;

• Appoint an independent specialist to sample and test the ground and surface water in the area, and take remedial measures if it is contaminated;

• Appoint a specialist to monitor and analyse gas submissions and related air quality;

• Call a council meeting to discuss the order and develop a management plan for the site.

Other respondents are listed as Makana’s administrator, mayor and municipal manager, and the MEC for environmental affairs.

On Tuesday 18 August, Judge Jeremy Pickering ordered Makana Municipality to pay the costs of the league’s application concerning the rubbish dump.

At the time of going to press, a reply had not yet been received to questions sent to Makana Municipality.

A question to the police about the April robbery had also not yet been answered.