With reference to the presentation made to the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs on 13 March 2018, which was clear on where depots, transporters, micro collectors and processors fit into the waste bureau, and her statements on numerous occasions previously that the waste pickers are a priority, (a) where do the waste pickers fit in and (b) why were they not mentioned in the presentation?
(a) The Department refers to the Waste Pickers as Micro-Collectors.
(b) refer to (a)
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(1)What (a) is the total number of incidents of racism that were reported to the human resources offices in (i) her Department and (ii) entities reporting to her in (aa) 2016 and (bb) 2017 and (b) are the details of each incident that took place; and
(2) Was each incident investigated; if not, why not in each case; if so, what were the outcomes of the investigation in each case?
Department of Environmental Affairs
1. (a) (i) (aa) None
(bb) None
(b) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable
iSimangaliso
1. (a) (ii) (aa) None
(bb) None
(b) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE
1. (a) (ii) (aa) None
(bb) None
(b) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL PARKS
1. (a) (ii) (aa) None
(bb) None
(b) Not applicable
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(1)With regard to how her Department measures the targets from the Waste Management Bureau, (a) how are the units of measurement for the specified targets determined, and (b) what formula is used to calculate the diversion rate;
(2) (a) how did her Department determine pay scales for the Waste Management Bureau employees, and (b) against what did her Department benchmark the pay scales; and
(3) whether she will furnish Ms J Steenkamp with copies of the detailed (a) salary scales of the appointed staff of the waste bureau and (b) amounts that are paid to advisers and consultants?
1. (a) and (b) The formula used for the diversion rate is informed by the estimated waste tyres arising, taking into account the availability of financial resources.
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Indicator title
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Percentage increase in waste diverted from landfill
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Short definition
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Measure the amount/increase in waste which has been diverted (i.e. waste re-used, recycled and recovered)
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Purpose/importance
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To reduce the amount of waste going to landfill sites ... |
(1) (a) What number of black rhino have been translocated to the Republic of Chad (i) in each of the five financial years and (ii) since 1 April 2018 and (b) to which parks or facilities were they.
(2) whether the government of Chad purchased the rhino; if so, what amount was paid for the rhino; if not, were they a donation from the Government of South Africa; if so,
(3) whether the Government paid for the transportation costs; if so, what amount was paid to translocate the rhino?
(1) (a)
(i) No rhinos were translocated by South Africa to the Republic of Chad in the past five financial years.
(ii) Six black rhinos were translocated on 03 May 2018.
(b)
To the Zakouma National Park in the Republic of Chad.
(2) The six black rhinos were part of the Custodianship Programme with the Republic of Chad for the purpose of reintroducing black ...
(1)What is the status of the ambient air quality in the South Durban eThekwini Municipality area?
(2) has there been any recent health impact study undertaken by her department in the area; if not, why not; if so, what were the findings thereof;
(3) what (a) are the details of the strategy that has been put in place to (i) address the findings of the specified study and (ii) improve the air quality in the area and (b) is the role played by the licensing authority in addressing the cumulative impact of air pollution in the area;
(4) whether she will provide Mr T Z Hadebe with the (a) minutes of the Air Quality Officers forum, (b) air quality management plan and (c) allocated budget for air quality management; and
(5) whether her department is considering an intervention on account of health risks posed; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
(1)
Ambient air quality has been monitored at 14 stations in the EThekwini Municipality for 12 years to date. A range of pollutants are measured. Two stations, Southern Works and Wentworth are located in the South Durban Basin. Since 2008, particulate matter concentrations at these stations have come down and are now in compliance with South Africa national ambient air quality standards. Ganges ambient ...
What (a) number of air quality monitoring stations (i) exist in Ethekwini Municipality and (ii) are fully operational, (b) steps have been taken to date to ensure the full functionality of all the stations and (c) plans are in place going forward to address the functionality of all the stations?
(a) (i) EThekwini Municipality has a total number of:
- fourteen (14) continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations;
- ten (10) non-continuous “bubbler SO2” stations; and
- six (6) Dust Fallout Monitors.
(ii) The non-continuous and dust fallout network are working optimally. However, the continuous monitoring network is ageing and requiring more attention from both an Operational and Capital perspective.
(b) Of the fourteen (14) continuous ambient ...
(a)Will she undertake an investigation into the neglect of Clivia plants by Customs officials at the OR Tambo International Airport due to their large value, (b) what immediate steps can be taken to ensure that (i) clearance procedures for these Clivia plants can be expedited and (ii) due diligence is practiced when these plants are being held in Customs to ensure their wellbeing, (c) can she give any assurance to breeders attending the International Conference of Clivia Breeders taking place in South Africa in September 2018, that their Clivia plants will be treated with the necessary care in Customs and (d) what recourse do plant breeders have when an entire consignment is lost due to neglect at Customs?
a) Environmental Management Inspectors (EMIs) of the Department of Environmental Affairs investigates non-compliance with Regulations under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act and the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act such as the Threatened or Protected Species Regulations (ToPS) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The department has not been informed of the neglect of ...
On what date (a) was a certain report (details furnished) given to her, and (b) will the report be made public?
a) The report was received on 09 April 2018.
b) The report will be released as soon as the process of developing a policy response to key policy messages as contained in the report has been finalised. Such requires consultation with affected sector departments, provincial conservation authorities and relevant stakeholders. However, there is a special publication on the African Biodiversity and Conservation Journal (open ...
(1)Whether her Department conducted any water quality tests of any water bodies in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (a) in each of the past five financial years and (b) since 01 April 2018; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the details of the findings in each case;
(2) Will she furnish Mrs D Robinson with copies of each report?
1. (a) and (b)
The Parliamentary question should be answered by the Department of Water and Sanitation as it does not fall within the mandate of Environmental Affairs.
2. The Parliamentary question should be answered by the Department of Water and Sanitation as it does not fall within the mandate of Environmental Affairs.
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(1)What are the reasons for the drastic decline in performance with regard to the Waste Tyre Diversion target vs performance for the 2016-17 financial year;
(2) whether the Waste Bureau target to divert 50% of all tyres from landfills in the 2018-19 financial year includes off-the-road (OTR) tyres; if not, (a) how does the Waste Bureau plan to commence with OTR tyre collections, and (b) what is the time-line in this regard; if so, how will the specified target be incorporated into the industry once the plan is approved;
(3) whether, in light of the fact that the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa could not reach the target of diverting 50% of all tyres from landfills with a budget of R520 million, she has found that the Waste Bureau can achieve the specified target with the available budget of R320 million; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details of how the Waste Bureau will reach the target; and
(4) what is the Waste Bureau’s current options to enable collections and recycling of OTR tyres nationally?
1. According to reports received from REDISA, the 2016 volumes were impacted by shortage of depot storage space and slow uptake in demand. The figures also excluded the OTR tyres, and the reporting in the late 2016/17 excluded waste tyre exportation; and when we include the figures for export, the performance exceeds the target.
2. Yes, OTR tyres are included in the target.
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