Amendment to Environmental Authorisation: Montague Gardens Bulk Outfall Sewer

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) has granted an amendment to the environmental authorisation for the construction of a new bulk outfall pipeline and rehabilitation of the existing bulk outfall pipeline in Montague Gardens (EIA Reference: 16/3/3/5/A1/20/3023/25), in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 and the 2017 Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations. The amendment allows for a relaxation of the minimum 15-meter buffer of the Duikersvlei canal and associated wetland to between 1 to 9 meters to enable continuation of construction between Manholes 35 and 37.  This was due to unforeseen ground conditions encountered during construction.

The amended environmental authorisation is dated and was issued on 25 June 2025

Accessing the decision:

The amended Environmental Authorisation may be accessed at the bottom of this page or by contacting the Environmental Assessment Practitioner.

Reasons for the decision:

The reasons for the decisions are outlined in Section B (page 3) of the Amended Environmental Authorisation.

Details of holder of authorisation:

Contact information for the holder of the authorisation is as follows:

City of Cape Town: Department of Water and Sanitation

℅ Mr. P Dorfling  

3^RD Floor, Water and Sanitation Building, 8 Voortrekker Road

Bellville, 7530

Tel.: +27(0) 21 444 7376

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Appeals:

You are reminded that an appeal maybe lodged against this decision in terms of the National Appeal Regulations, 2025 (as amended). A summary of the appeal process is provided in Section D (page 5) of the Environmental Authorisation amendment.  Should you wish to appeal the decision, you must submit the appeal in writing to the appeal administrator, the holder of decision and the decision maker within 20 calendar days from the date of this notification.

A prescribed appeal form, as well as assistance regarding the appeal processes is obtainable from the office of the appeal authority at:

Web: http://www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp

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 For more information, please contact the Environmental Assessment Practitioner, Jeremy Rose of Infinity Environmental:

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phone: (021) 834 1602

post: Suite 17, Private Bag X11, Mowbray 7705

  pdf Amendment authorisation(259 KB)