DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM
DEPARTEMENT VAN OMGEWINGSAKE EN TOERISME
Ref: 02/1/5/2
MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 741 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply to Mr P J Groenewald (FF Plus) to the above-mentioned
question is enclosed for your consideration.
Ms. Nosipho Ngcaba
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
APPROVED/AMENDED
MINISTER
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 741
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 of 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 14 August 2009
Mr P J GROENEWALD (FF PLUS) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental
Affairs:
1) Whether her department has approved an environmental impact study for
the construction of a mega silt dam at the Vaal River near Stilfontein
in North West; if not, why not; if so,
2) whether consideration has been given to possible pollution of the Vaal
River and the fact that the proposed site of the silt dam is higher
upstream that the point from which drinking water for Klerksdorp is
pumped; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details;
3) whether she will make a statement on the matter?
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MR P J GROENEWALD (FF PLUS)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
741. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
(1) No. The project was handled by the North-West Department of
Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development. They are
the competent authority to do so.
(2) Not applicable, as the project was handled by the North-West
Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural
Development. All potential impacts should have been considered by
them.
(3) The competent authority for this project was the North-West
Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural
Development. All queries must be submitted to the MEC, including
appeals and objections.