Environmental management services have started the process of tracking down and charging the company responsible for illegal dumping across Kempton Park and Edenvale.
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In the March 30 edition of the Express, it was reported that legal action was planned against a contractor hired to dispose of the waste following a fire at a Sebenza business.
Newedge Technology was made aware of the illegally dumped rubble after one of its employees was arrested.
The arrest followed an investigation by Ward 17 Clr Simon Lapping after he was informed of waste dumped near the Dries Niemandt sports grounds.
In the front page article, the Express spoke to Chris Wait, who stated that following a fire at the property in August last year a contractor was hired to remove the rubble.
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“Little did we realise that the entity was not legitimate and would dump the waste in various areas around Kempton Park and Edenvale,” he said.
Wait added that the vehicles and equipment used in the illegal dumping did not belong to Newedge Technology.
Last week the City of Johannesburg’s environmental management services met with representatives from Newedge Technology regarding the illegal dumping first discovered on March 16.
Wait said it was explained to officials that the clean-up process needed to start as soon as possible to prevent any further environmental damage.
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“We made contact with an independent environmental consultant who recommended that we arrange with environmental services for safe disposal.”
He added that Newedge contacted the Chloorkop dump and confirmed when the waste could be taken and that the company would be provided with the necessary disposal certificates.
Necessary heavy-duty machinery was hired for the clean-up project, which started on March 30 in Greenstone.
Senior public prosecutor for Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court, Pieter Erasmus, said that because Newedge Technology hired a contractor for the waste clean-up, they could still face charges. He added that investigations into the matter were still ongoing.https://youtu.be/AmecSxQDRXA
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