Have your say: Everton cellphone tower installation

RESIDENTS in Everton have 30 days from 21 February to submit their written representations regarding the installation of a cell mast in Molweni Road.

The American Tower Corporation (PTY) LTD has lodged an application for a basic assessment with the KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) in terms of the National Environmental Management, Act no. 107 of 1998 as amended (NEMA).

The American Tower Corporation proposes to construct an 8m by 8m telecommunications base station with a 35m high tree mast in Molweni Road.

The base station and mast will be constructed within Ward 10 of the eThekwini Municipality and will result in a tower that exceeds 15 in height within 1km of the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve. This triggers Activity 3 of Listing Notice 3 of the NEMA EIA regulations.

EnviroPro Environmental Consulting has been appointed as the independent environmental consultants to carry out the Basic Assessment (BAR) Process.

All adjacent landowners have been automatically included in the Register of Interested and Affected Parties as part of the BAR.

Interested parties are invited to register with EnviroPro within 30 days of the notice (21 February) for further information and communications can be sent to info@enviropro.co.za.

Documents received will be included in the final BAR that will be submitted to the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs.

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