2011-da-van-schalkwyk-q685-sewage-pollution-at-the-rustenburg-waste-water-treatment-works-and-lack-of-departmental-enforcement-of-nwa-5aa7fc50c468bb5f.pdf

A draft reply to a National Assembly question reveals that the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs found a minor leakage at the Rustenburg Industrial Site in March 2011 but has not issued directives or criminal charges against the Rustenburg Local Municipality. Risk assessments were conducted in November 2010, and the Department confirmed it has no funds allocated for rehabilitating the municipality's waste water treatment works.

• The Department of Water and Environmental Affairs received complaints about spillages from sewerage infrastructure leading to the Rustenburg Industrial Site on Northam Road. An inspection on 3 March 2011 found that while the spillage had been addressed, a "minor leakage" remained, and the Rustenburg Local Municipality was ordered to fix the leak and rehabilitate the area.
• The Department has not issued any pre-notices, directives, or criminal charges against the Rustenburg Local Municipality for National Water Act transgressions, noting that the municipality holds a water use license issued in June 2010.
• Risk assessments for waste water treatment works (WWTW) in the Rustenburg local municipality were performed on 1 and 2 November 2010 as part of the annual Green Drop Assessment, with the report expected by July 2011. The Department currently lacks information on the state of sedimentation dams in the area, though this is expected to be in the 2011 report. Additionally, the Department has not allocated funds for the rehabilitation of WWTWs in the Rustenburg Local Municipality.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). 2011-da-van-schalkwyk-q685-sewage-pollution-at-the-rustenburg-waste-water-treatment-works-and-lack-of-departmental-enforcement-of-nwa-5aa7fc50c468bb5f.pdf. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-DA-Van-Schalkwyk-Q685-Sewage-pollution-at-the-Rustenburg-waste-water-treatment-works-and-lack-of-departmental-enforcement-of-NWA.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. 2011-da-van-schalkwyk-q685-sewage-pollution-at-the-rustenburg-waste-water-treatment-works-and-lack-of-departmental-enforcement-of-nwa-5aa7fc50c468bb5f.pdf. n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/2011-DA-Van-Schalkwyk-Q685-Sewage-pollution-at-the-Rustenburg-waste-water-treatment-works-and-lack-of-departmental-enforcement-of-NWA.pdf?x21779.

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