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Application for the proposed closure of Groot Marico landfill site

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ProposalDescription: 

Application for the proposed closure of Groot Marico landfill site located on the Remainder of ptn 252 of the Farm Wonderfontein 258-JP, Ramotshere-Moiloa Local Municipality.

Expanded_Motivation: 

The site is approximately 0.32 hectare in extent and it is expected to be classified as GCB-. There is no daily compaction and cover of waste at the site, and there are no dedicated personnel or equipment available for disposal. Waste is disposed in one of two excavated, unlined ―cells‖ with an access road (ramp) in the middle of the two cells. The disposal ―cells‖ are surrounded by 3 – 4 metre high berms on the outer edge and the access road towards the inner edge (with is also elevated to a level of 3 – 4 metres). Vehicles drive on the access ramp and dispose of waste in the excavated cells. The site is not licenced and the period that it has been operational for is unknown. The waste is disposed of in an open excavated area and is generally uncovered. There are no formal statistics on the quantities of waste disposed of. Evidence of the burning of waste (including waste tyres) has been observed. Large quantities of building rubble (including tar and gravel from road surfaces) have been observed on site. It is uncertain whether any waste is reclaimed from the site. No reclaimers were observed during the site visit, however, stockpiles of separated glass and plastics were observed on site. Evidence of was observed that access control existed at some stage. The corner pillars which were used for fencing still exists, but the fence has been removed. No groundwater or gas monitoring is conducted on or near the facility (which is cause for concern, since it is expected that the preferential flow of groundwater is towards the Groot Marico River). The waste site needs to be lawfully decommissioned closed and rehabilitated.

ApplicationDate: 

Monday, June 30, 2014 - 15:15

CaseID: 

5893

OtherReferences: 

CaseReferenceDepartmentApplicationTypeDeadlineDateContactPerson
NWP/WM/NM5/2013/28
06/08/2014

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Groot Marico landfill site
 
 

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