Kalagadi Manganese have given notice of their intention to apply for a new Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) for the Kalagadi Manganese Smelter, in terms of Section 38(3) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39 of 2004).
The smelter will be constructed in Zone 5 of the Coega Industrial Development Zone, Port Elizabeth.
A copy of the AEL application can be downloaded from the website of Coastal Environmental Services – Kalagadi Manganese Smelter Atmospheric Emission Licence (AEL) Application.
Any person or organisation who wishes to comment on the application may make written submissions to Coastal Environmental Services. The comment submission period is from 5 September 2011 to 30 September 2011. Comments should be e-mailed, posted or faxed for attention, Bill Rowlston at info[at]cesnet.co.za; P.O. Box 934, Grahamstown, 6140 or 046 622 6564.
According to the AEL application the proposed Kagaladi Smelter site at 12 metres above sea level is 11 kilometres from Port Elizabeth, 4 kilometres from Motherwell, 7.5 kilometres from Bluewater Bay, 16 kilometres from Sundays River, 18 kilometres from Colchester, 16 kilometres from the Addo National Park and 4 kilometres from the Port of Ngqura.
Proposed Kalagadi Manganese Site
