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INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN (IWMP) FOR OKHAHLAMBA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY June 2014 Version 001/14 Final Draft Prepared For: Okhahlamba Local Municipality Contact Person: Ms. Xolile Kheswa and Mr. N. Malinga Tel: 036 448 8030 Fax: 036 448 1986 Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) for the Okhahlamba Local Municipality: 2014/15 Email:[email protected]/[email protected] Prepared By Pravin Amar Development Planners (PADP) Contact Person/s: Ms. Gugu S. Sithole (Reg. Planner) Mr. Pravin A. Singh (Reg. Planner) Tel: 031 201 7510 Fax: 031 201 8939 Email: [email protected]/[email protected] www.pravinamar.com Notes: 1. This report is prepared solely for the Okhahlamba Municipality. 2. The approach and methodology is the intellectual property of Authors in association with the Okhahlamba Municipality and should not be used or shared with any party/s, without the written consent of the relevant authorized persons. Prepared By: Pravin Amar Development Planners (PADP) Page 2 of 132 Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) for the Okhahlamba Local Municipality: 2014/15 Executive Summary The Okhahlamba Local Municipality (OLM) has identified the need to formulate the municipal Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) in accordance with the relevant environmental management legislation, namely the National Environmental Waste Management Waste Act (Act No.59 of 2008), the IWMP Guideline by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) and the National Waste Management Strategy The Okhahlamba Local Municipality currently does not have a fully compliant IWMP as required by law, which has a negative impact on waste management functions and waste management planning. The formulation of the IWMP is vital for any municipality as it assists in streamlining waste management activities with national legislation and provides facilitation in the manner in which waste management activities are carried out. The IWMP is intended for use as a sector plan within municipalities, by informing them with regard to the planning and budgeting of waste management activities. The formulation of the IWMP will ensure that waste management planning is sustainable, can be implemented, acceptable, and incorporable and most importantly tailored to suit the needs of the people of Okhahlamba Local Municipality, both in rural and urban areas. The IWMP should provide greater integration in terms of the provision of waste management services as current services can be said to be inefficient and do not address the needs of all inhabitants. The main steps undertaken in formulating the IWMP included: Situational Analysis/Status Quo Gap Analysis and Needs Assessment Development objectives, targets and policies Development of programme, project and activities Communication and Stakeholder Participation Implementation and project activities Monitoring and evaluation of IWMP Final review of IWMP Prepared By: Pravin Amar Development Planners (PADP) Page 3 of 132 Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) for the Okhahlamba Local Municipality: 2014/15 The Situational Analysis forms the platform for the formulation of the IWMP. It included collecting and evaluating existing waste management information, analysing and synthesising information in order to identify deficiencies in order to plan for the next 5 to 10 years in terms of waste management. It provides the context in which the IWMP falls as well as provides an understanding of the current situation of the waste management within the OLM. The Situational Analysis report will provide direction for the next subsequent phases. Information on existing waste management services were evaluated against the waste hierarchy as outlined in the National Waste Management Strategy by DEA which led to the identification of gaps and needs in waste management within the local municipality. Identification of gaps and needs will then inform the desired end state of waste management of the local municipality and assist in addressing inefficiencies in current waste management practices. Local knowledge and consultation of all the relevant stakeholders was taken into consideration. The Public was informed about the formulation of the IWMP through the Steering Committee which encompassed various interest groups i.e. members of the public, NGO’s etc to ensure the IWMP is acceptable to all. The main problems identified in terms of the current waste management system within Okhahlamba Local Municipality are outlined below: Lack of institutional capacity Inefficient systems Waste management services do not extend to all areas particularly rural areas Lack of planning This plan incorporates the assessment of the current situation within the municipality as it relates to waste management and practices. It also evaluates briefly the South African waste management issues. According to information that has been gathered during the analysis phase it is evident that the majority of waste that is currently generated within the municipality is “general waste”. It has also been established that there is a huge quantities of waste that can be recycled. However, due to the lack of infrastructure and necessary facility this is not undertaken. The majority of waste is taken to the neighbouring towns or municipalities where such facilities are available. Prepared By: Pravin Amar Development Planners (PADP) Page 4 of 132 Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) for the Okhahlamba Local Municipality: 2014/15 Subsequent to the analysis, a set of goals and targets have been formulated to ensure that the municipality reach the desired end state pertaining to waste matters. These set of goals are aligned to particular projects to ensure guided service delivery. The municipality has embarked on waste awareness campaigns. This is also funded through the Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programmes (EPIPs) by the Department of Environmental Affairs. Through this program schools and general public are taught how to recycle, dispose-off waste, the types of waste and classification according to the legislation and waste minimisation. Prepared By: Pravin Amar Development Planners (PADP) Page 5 of 132 Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) for the Okhahlamba Local Municipality: 2014/15 Document Control Document Name: Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) for Okhahlamba Local Municipality Version No.: 002/2014 Version Date: June 2014 Author: Ms. Gugu Sithole Reviewed By: Mr. Pravin Amar Singh Issued By: Pravin Amar Development Planners (PADP) Issue Date: 26 June 2014 Hard Copy no: submitted 1 Electronic copy: submitted 1 Submitted To Okhahlamba Local Municipality - OLM Contact Person/s Ms. Xolile Kheswa / Mr. N. Malinga Prepared By: Pravin Amar Development Planners (PADP) Page 6 of 132 Integrated Waste Management Plan (IWMP) for the Okhahlamba Local Municipality: 2014/15 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.1. Details of Project .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.2. Aims and Goals of an IWMP ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 a) Aim ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 b) General goals of the IWMP..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 1.3. Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 1.4. Rationale ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 c) Why Do an IWMP ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 d) Benefits of an IWMP ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 e) The Concept of Sustainable/Integrated Waste Management ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 f) Factors influencing an item to be defined as waste ...............................................................................................................................................................................