A note to all our loyal UHA Whiff Warriors, the DEA’s Green Scorpions criminal case against EnviroServ and their senior management, set for Wednesday 7th February, we understand the case will be adjourned to a trial date, or for them to file further particulars. So basically, it will not be
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Some rumours dispelled
To dispel the rumours that are doing the rounds, EnviroServ ARE NOT trading. Our interim relief still stands and supersedes the ministers decision to conditionally uplift the suspension. This will be in place until the hearing is heard (we do not have a date as yet but are filing our
UHA encourages other lawful initiatives
Whilst UHA is taking all possible legal action to address the odour impacts to the Community, it must be made clear to the community, that UHA has always encouraged, and continues to encourage, any individual community member, or grouping of members, to launch whatever legal action and to engage in
Lets Finish the Fight!
Its the Final push to Finish this fight. What can you do to to make your mark and help the fight? If you have not yet registered with Upper Highway Air as an IAP (interested and affected party), please take the time to complete this form and once completed, send
IF IT SMELLS LIKE ENVIROSERV AND STILL SNEAKS UP ON YOU WHEN YOU EXPECT IT TO, IS IT REALLY STILL ENVIROSERV?
EnviroServ says “No”. Late Friday afternoon (16th December 2017), EnviroServ filed its long anticipated supplementary affidavit in the interdict proceedings instituted by the UHA NPC. Amongst the hundreds of pages filed, EnviroServ claims that there are at least 53 other potential sources in the Outer West area, a map reflecting
Appeal decision by the Minister of Environmental Affairs
The Minister of Environmental Affairs has made her decision on conditional and limited upliftment of the suspension of the EnviroServ Waste Management license. This does not mean that they are able to trade as yet, our interim relief is still in place pending the outcome of our hearing. Reporting is
UPDATE – 5th December 2017
There are rumours circulating that the Shongweni Landfill site has re-opened and/or an approach has been made by EnviroServ to the Minister to request her to re-open the site. The site is not open. It is correct however, that EnviroServ have made an approach to the Department of Environmental Affairs,
Report only on odour events
As you are aware, the pilot flare is operating but there are still odours emanating from the landfill periodically. Please remember to only report when you can smell the landfill odour that you all know so well. The UHA complaints system works only on the basis of odour complaints and
UPDATE – OLD TRICKS, NEW DOG.
EnviroServ continues to pollute the community! A foul odour continues to be generated in the community from our not so good, not so friendly neighbour, EnviroServ. As if the stink from the landfill was not enough, EnviroServ has taken a leaf from disgraced UK PR company, Bell Pottinger’s playbook. EnviroServ’s
EnviroServ hijacks monitoring committee
UHA NPC, it’s directors and SDCEA were among existing monitoring committee members excluded by Enviroserv from participation in the monitoring committee, unless they acquiesced in Enviroserv and its facilitator’s unilaterally determined conditions for continued participation. We were not notified of the meeting, nor provided with an agenda or the information