Welcome to Economic Development, Enviroment and Tourism

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Physical Address:
Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism
Evridiki Towers
20 Hans van Rensburg Street
Polokwane
0700

Postal Address:
Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism
Private Bag X9484
Polokwane
0700

Telephone Number: +27 15 293 8300
Facsimile Number: +27 15 295 4107

Integrated Pollution & Waste Management

The Integrated Pollution and Waste Management Directorate is mandated to:

Promote safe and healthy environment by managing environmental and land use development assessment programs
Ensure sound management of air quality and waste in the province
Provide support to municipalities and other stakeholders
Monitor and evaluate pollution and waste management systems and facilities
Promote the recycling of waste
Develop and implement pollution and waste management facilities and systems
Develop and maintain pollution and waste information system
Issue pollution and waste management licenses

The Directorate has three functional units:

General Waste Management
Hazardous and Chemical Waste Management
Air Quality Management

Contact Information:

Senior Manager - Mr. TM Mphahlele
Tel: (015) 295 4841
Fax: (015) 295 4836

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FUNCTIONAL UNITS

Role of General Waste Management:

To promote and facilitate the effective delivery of waste services in all municipalities within the province
To promote principles of waste management hierarchy through reduction, re-use, recycling and recovery of waste, as well as treatment and safe disposal of waste as a last resort
To ensure the implementation of the Provincial and National waste management policies and strategies
To liaise with National and Local authorities on pollution prevention
To contribute to the development of Local, Provincial and National policies, strategies and standards
To process Waste License applications and issue licenses

Role of Hazardous and Chemical Waste Management:

To ensure the implementation of the action plans of the National Waste Management Strategy and the Provincial Hazardous and Chemical Waste Management plan
To identify appropriate waste management technology through research and development for medical and industrial waste in the Province
To participate in site-selection, appraisal and closure process of landfill sites
To formulate strategies for the promotion of clean technology in industries and business
To promote and ensure remediation of contaminated land through implementation of appropriate norms and standards
To review and comment on technical reports including Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, Industry Waste Management Plans

Role of Air Quality Management:

To protect and enhance the air quality in the Province, having regard the need to ensure sustainable development
To develop and implement air quality management strategies
To reduce risks to human health and prevent the degradation of air quality by promoting the use of mechanisms that support:
- pollution prevention and cleaner production
- the reduction to harmless levels of the discharge of substances likely to impair air quality
To ensure that ambient air quality is monitored
To ensure that the public has access to relevant and meaningful information about air pollution
To review and comment on technical reports including Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, Atmospheric Impact Reports and Air Quality Management Plans
To process Atmospheric Emission License applications and issue licenses

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