2011-cope-koornhof-q1277-departmental-steps-to-rectify-the-environmental-impacts-pertaining-to-pollution-levels-of-the-loskop-dam-olifants-river-and-the-knp-cfffb4553ae45939.pdf

This document is a draft written reply from the South African Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs to a National Assembly question (No. 1277) posed by Mr N JJ van R Koornhof. The reply outlines the Department's response to pollution in the Loskop Dam, the Olifants River, and the Kruger National Park, detailing ongoing research and enforcement strategies.

• The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been conducting a three-year multidisciplinary study since November 2009 to assess chemical pollution and eutrophication in the Loskop Dam and the Upper Olifants River (from Bethal to the Groblersdal-Loskop Dam). An initial executive summary released in March 2011 recommended actions specifically regarding wastewater issues.
• The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs has implemented several measures to address pollution in the Olifants River, including profiling and auditing potential polluters for compliance with the National Water Act, 1998, and establishing monitoring at key strategic points. The Regional Office in Mpumalanga is currently working to increase its capacity for enforcement and compliance.
• To manage pollution, the Department is utilizing existing forums and task teams, specifically the Olifants, Luvuvhu, Letaba and Inkomati (OLLI) Water Resource and Oversight Forum, which includes the Kruger National Park as a member, and the Olifants River Forum (ORF), where the CSIR and a Project Management Team provide research feedback.

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Chicago

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