Integrated Water Use Licence Application (IWULA) in terms of the National Water Act (Act No 36 of 1998) for the undertaking of remediation activities at Canelands, KwaZulu-Natal Province

Jones & Wagener (Pty) Ltd Engineering & Environmental Consultants (J&W) was appointed by Dow Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (DOW) to undertake the IWULA for the treatment and remediation of contaminated groundwater at the Canelands site located at Old Mill Road, Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, as required by the Remediation Order dated 1 December 2017. The relevant licensing authority for the IWULA process is the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation (DHSWS). The structure of the IWULA report has been amended following the feedback received from the DHSWS, although the content has not changed. The amended IWULA report has been made available for public review.

Water uses applied for in terms of section 21 of the National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998)

• S21 (a):    Taking water from a water resource;
• S21 (c):    Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse;
• S21 (g):    Disposing of waste or water containing waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource;
• S21 (i):     Altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse; and
• S21 (j):     Removing, discharging or disposing of water found underground if it is necessary for the efficient continuation of an activity or for the safety of people.

An IWULA report, compiled according to the DHSWS guidelines and GNR 267 of 24 March 2017 published by the DHSWS is available for public review from 18 February 2020 – 22 April 2020.

Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to participate by providing comments and raising any issues of concern that they may have. To register as an I&AP, a please contact: Anelle Lötter; Jones & Wagener (Pty) Ltd; P O Box 1434, Rivonia, 2128; Tel: (012) 667 – 4860; Fax: (012) 667 – 6129; Email: anelle@jaws.co.za