Copies of WULs/Water Act permits and inspection reports for Samancor Chrome Holdings (Middelburg Ferrochrome) and Columbus Stainless.
Reference number: CER-2014-DWS-0007
Submitting organisation: Centre for Environmental Rights
Requestee: Department of Water and Sanitation
Status: closed
Status note: Process concluded
Date submitted: August 20, 2014
Extension of time submitted: October 17, 2014
Stage(s):
Initial request
Request description:
1. In respect of both the Samancor Chrome Holdings (Pty) Ltd’s Middelburg Ferrochrome and Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd:
1.1. the applicable water use licences (WULs) in terms of the National Water Act 36 of 1998 (NWA); alternatively, the applicable permits in terms of the Water Act 54 of 1956 (Water Act);
1.2. all monitoring reports submitted for the last three years in terms of the relevant WULs or the Water Act permits;
1.3. the last three internal legal compliance audit reports in terms of the NWA or the Water Act; and
1.4. the last three external legal compliance audit reports in terms of the NWA or the Water Act.
Initial request communication
Communication sent
Submission of PAIA request CER-2014-DWS-0007
Sent on: August, 20 2014
Response received
Response date: 2014-11-27Response nature: Released in part
Received within statutory period: No
Released records
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WUL for section 21(f) and section 21(g) water uses, issued by DWA on 25 March 2011 (valid for 20 years)
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Reverse Osmosis Permeate (Water) Emission Report compiled by Columbus Stainless, undated and unsigned (appears to be compiled in terms of condition 6 of WUL)
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Columbus Stainless Monthly Water Monitoring Return Reports for –
a. Jan – Mar 2013; Aug – Dec 2013; and
b. Mar, Jul and Aug 2014
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WUL for section 21(g) water use, issued by DWA to Samancor Chrome Ferrometals on 2 April 2011 (valid for 10 years)
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Monthly surface water quality reports as per condition 4.2.3 for the following months –
a. Jan – Dec 2013; and
b. Jan – Aug 2014
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Quarterly Borehole Water Quality Reports as per condition 4.1.4 for –
a. Jan – Mar, Apr – Jun, Jul – Sep, Oct – Dec 2013; and
b. Jan – Mar 2014
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Table re Management of Potable water for December 2013
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Integrated Water and Waste Management Plan for 2013/2014 (incomplete copy)
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Vaalbankspruit Wetland Audit, dated 30 October 2012 (incomplete copy)
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Audit of compliance with WUL and GN704 requirements, dated August 2014 (incomplete copy)
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Rehabilitation Strategy and Implementation Program for 2013/2014 (incomplete copy).
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Table titled “Process Description”, undated
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Middelburg Ferrochrome First page of Vaalbankspruit Biomonitoring report, dated 19 March 2014 (incomplete copy)
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Behavioural Observation Report – internal WUL audit (audit date: 22 August 2014);
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Middelburg Ferrochrome Behavioural Observation Report – water management LSBO (audit date: 2 July 2013) (incomplete copy).
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