MW007514
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NOTICE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR THE WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENCE APPLICATION FOR THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A WASTE OIL RE-REFINING FACILITY ON PORTION RE/1230 OF THE FARM HIGHVELD INDUSTRIAL PARK NO. 1230 JS, WITHIN EMALAHLENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, NKANGALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE Notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEMWA), and the applicable regulations, pursuant to an application for a Waste Management Licence to be issued in terms of Section 49 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008).
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: Vultures Waste and Projects propose to establish a waste oil re- refining plant within Facility 18A at Highveld Industrial Park in eMalahleni. The proposed facility will occupy an approximate footprint of 1,309m and will have a total oil storage capacity of 450m (450,000 litres) in bunded above-ground tanks constructed on impermeable surfaces. The plant will process approximately 15 tons (15,000kg) of used lubricating oil per day, sourced from industries, mining operations, and mechanical workshops. The Scoping Report was accepted by the Competent Authority on 03 September 2026, and the application has progressed to the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) phase. PROJECT LOCATION:
The proposed Vultures Waste and Projects Oil Recycling Plant will be located on Portion RE/1230 of the farm Highveld Industrial Park No. 1230 JS, within the Emalahleni Local Municipality in Mpumalanga Province. Site coordinates: – 25.883967, 29.091522. LISTED ACTIVITIES, EIA REGULATION AS AMENDED NEMWA Category B: Activity 2, 3, 4 and 10 Name of applicant: Vultures Waste and Projects (Pty) Ltd
Competent Authority:
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Name of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner: Tshikovha Environmental Approvals and Risks Partner Pty Ltd
REGISTRATION OF INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES Tshikovha Environmental Approvals and Risk Partners Pty Ltd is conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed development. As part of the Environmental Impact Assessment, we must conduct a public participation process. Interested and affected parties are invited to register and send comments. Comments must be raised within 30 days (excluding holidays) from the date of publication of this notice. Comments or inputs can be forwarded to pp@climateadvocates.co.za or via telephone on 071 403 0700.
Reference Number: MW007514
