LEEU SPRUIT TAAIBOSCH SPRUIT FORUM
MINUTES OF THE 8TH LEEU SPRUIT TAAIBOSCH SPRUIT FORUM MEETING HELD ON 20 April 2000 AT OMNIAPresent / TJ Kruger / Polifin (Chairperson)
JA van Wyk / Polifin (Secretary)
Gail Nussey / DWAF
T Coetzee / Omnia
M de Fontaine / Rand Water
C Viljoen / Rand Water
R Heath / Rand Water
P Mphuthi / Rand Water
AP de Kock / Coalbrook Farmers
D Boden / Natref
M Singh / SASOL
B Fourie / Sigma
J Cooks / Dow
A Havenga / Dow
Piere Rousseau / Anglo Coal
G Homann / TLC Sasolburg
H Lodewijk / Anglo Coal
L Labuschagne / TLC
H Scholtz / SCI
M Fayazi / DWAF
H Lodewijks / Anglo Coal
Apologies / Celene Davidson / Rand Water
G Holmes / Omnia
AA Dittrich / SCI
L Phillips / Sastech R&D
CC Scholtz / SCI
M Ginster / Sastech
/ M Keet / DWAF
P Hall / Polifin
1. WELCOME
T J Kruger welcomed all present at the meeting.
2. Apologies
Apologies were tendered.
3. ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA
The following item was added to the agenda :
3.1 Driefontein Dam.
4. Approval of minutes
The minutes were approved.
5. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
5.1 Flow Measurement Weir.
It was investigated and found that it is not feasible, as the flow is low during winter times. The decision is also based on economic reasons, as the benefit from the weir would not exceed the cost of it. The flow would be measured with every sample run.
Action : Completed
5.2 Water quality objectives
An investigation was launched to add more variables to the water quality objectives. The objectives would become standards in the future.
Action : DWAF
Target : December 2000
5.3 Representivity /Public Involvement (Open day)
M Singh gave feedback to the meeting regarding the following: Approximately 250 persons were identified and listed as potential members of the forum in future. It was proposed to have the meeting on 26 June 2000 and to invite the identified people as well as invite all interested and affected parties to this meeting. These invitations will be in the form of flyers and newspaper advertisements.
This proposal was discussed at length and the following proposal was accepted by the meeting. Flyers and newspaper advertisements should be used now to invite persons to become members of the LTF. Such people will then be invited to the Open Day together with the people whose names are on the list previously discussed. It was also decided to have the meeting early in September to allow us more time to arrange the event and when the climate will be more suitable.
The Open Day would involve some costs which should be divided evenly by the different industries and other role players. The committee appointed must determine a cost estimate and inform the different parties in this regard. DWAF would arrange for the printing of the flyers.
Action: M Singh
Target: End June
5.4 Terms of reference for LTF
The terms of reference will not be changed, as it is still appropriate. It was decided to review the terms of reference at the beginning of each year. Input from community representatives is required to establish a common goal focussed terms of reference.
Action : All
Target : 1st Quarter 2001
5.5 Water quality report.
The water quality reports were distributed and discussed. The status of reports received from industries will be a standard item on the agenda in future.
Action : Rand Water
Target : Next Meeting
5.6 Land development objectives
The LTC would be represented on the Land Development Objectives Committee. H Scholtz would give feedback to this meeting. (Feedback attached – Attachment A)
Action : H Scholtz
Target : Next Meeting
6. Feedback from VBCEC
Feedback was given to the meeting. Minutes were available on request from TJ Kruger.
7. NEW MATTERS
7.1 Driefontein Dam
Various industries impact on Driefontein Dam. SCI want to review the need for the dam. The involved industries must discuss this matter with A Dittrich and C Scholtz
Action : Omnia & Dow
Target : Next Meeting
8. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will take place on 27 July 2000 at 10h00 at Dow Plastics.
DISTRIBUTION
Those present and apologies
Attachment A
Northern Free State District Council
Core issues
Core issue / DescriptionApplication of environmental legislation / To ensure compliance to the Environmental Act and co-ordinate all regional environmental issues. To ensure compliance to rehabilitation programmes and the protection of environmentally significant areas of guide plans.
Redress and rehabilitate previous and existing polluted areas / To facilitate the complaints process regarding pollution and to co-ordinate and distribute information regarding pollution. To fund and oversee waste management sites and to identify sites suitable for hazardous waste.
Management of the Vaal River System / Involvement in the catchment management committee and to apply Vaal River Guide Plan Principles.
Page 1 of 5