Today the National Prosecuting Authority adjourned the criminal matter of the State vs EnviroServ until 17 August 2017. The NPA confirmed that as a result of information which has recently come to light there is a possibility that additional charges will be preferred against EnviroServ and additional accused cited.
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More breaches and the blame game continues
The Infotox Toxicology report was due to be delivered to the DEA by close of business 10 April 2017. Despite repeated assertions by EnvrioServ that this report would vindicate them in due course, they have refused to provide a copy to the DEA. This not only constitutes a breach of
DEA issues directive to suspend waste disposal at EnviroServ Shongweni Landfill
The DEA has just announced that they have issued a directive to EnviroServ to cease all acceptance, treatment & disposal of all waste streams at the EnviroServ Shongweni landfill. EnviroServ has 4 working days to comply with this directive. We look forward to the decision re the s56 notice in
Upper Highway Air institutes legal action against EnviroServ
Today, 3rd April 2017, Upper Highway Air NPC, acting in its own interest, in the public interest and in the interests of protecting the environment, instituted action against, amongst others, EnviroServ Waste Management (Pty) Ltd, D Thompson and E Gombault, arising from the alleged breaches by EnviroServ of the conditions
EnviroServ point to more potential polluters
On 30th March 2017, EnviroServ released a presentation to the NPC for disclosure. The data provided indicates elevated sulphur dioxide concentrations during easterly wind trajectories over an eight day period, 15/16 March 2017 to 22/23 March 2017, as detected by two real-time community monitoring stations (Plantations and Kwandengezi) installed and
IAP’s Required for Litigation to be Instituted by UHA
To all those affected by the air pollution in the UH region. It is time to extend your efforts beyond the valuable reporting contribution to date. Those interested and affected members of the community who are prepared to formally record in the litigation to be instituted by Upper Highway Air
Upper Highway Air meets with Enviroserv
The UHA NPC advises that last week the NPC, its attorneys and some of its experts, engaged with EnviroServ, its local attorney, and its experts in order to be briefed on the progress made to date with the technical and toxicological assessments, EnviroServ’s proposed course of action and projected time
What’s that Smell? Golf Day Fundraiser in support of Upper Highway Air.
Cotwolds Downs, its residents, and Wakefields will be holding a What’s that Smell? Golf Day Fundraiser on 24th March in support of Upper Highway Air. This is the perfect opportunity for everyone to support the Upper Highway Air NPO who are currently leading the fight to regain clean air in
Unauthorised use of Upper Highway Air logo
Please note that a recent call to action regarding the case of Enviroserv v Jeremy Everitt scheduled for 7th March has been misposted as an Upper Highway Air sanctioned movement, which is untrue. Whilst we support our community in this fight, we cannot allow for unauthorised use of our logo