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Proposed variation to the Lucky Star Ltd. Fishmeal Factory AEL
Proposed variation to the Atmospheric Emissions License for the Lucky Star Ltd. Fishmeal Factory located at St. Helena Bay, Western Cape
601243
WCWD006
Philippa Burmeister
Sinobuhle Khanyile
skhanyile@srk.co.za
031 279 1224
031 279 1255
Lucky Star Ltd, (Lucky Star), intends to lodge a variation application for their current AEL (Ref No. WCWD006) in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004 (NEM: AQA) with the West Coast District Municipality. Lucky Star is the largest participant in the domestic pelagic fishery and currently operates across the entire value chain. It is the largest direct employer in the Oceana Group employing 2199 individuals in 2022, having secured all these positions with salary and wage increases at or slightly above inflation in 2023.
Lucky Star contributed approximately R100 million in direct tax revenue to the South African economy while staff tax amounted to almost R500 million. Lucky Star further contributed R 2 billion through purchases from South African suppliers and supported 30 black-owned small enterprises in neighbouring communities through their enterprise development and supplier development program in the West Coast and partnered with a black female-owned SMME to implement the program. During the 2022 financial year Lucky Star spent R1 597 244 on supplier and enterprise development. Further Lucky Star has spent in excess of R20 million in upgrades to make further improvements to plant hygiene and further reductions in odorous emissions.
Lucky Star intends to apply for the following amendments to the AEL:
To inform the variation DDA Environmental Engineers (DDA) was appointed by Lucky Star to examine the above‐mentioned conditions and comment on their impact on air odour and quality. The assessment concluded that:
As demonstrated in the assessment the restrictive conditions do not materially affect odour. The restrictions however do impact the sustainability of the Lucky Star operations in the following ways:
Lucky Star Limited Fishmeal Factory Main Road, Stompneus Bay, 7382 on Erven 6, 7 and 8, St. Helena Bay, in the Western Cape
An application has been made to the Air Quality Officer (West Coast District Municipality) to vary the AEL. To support the application DDA Environmental Engineers (DDA) was appointed by Lucky Star to examine the above‐mentioned conditions and comment on their impact on air odour and quality.
SRK Consulting South Africa (Pty) Ltd (SRK), an independent environmental consulting firm, has been appointed by Lucky Star to undertake variation application including conducting the public participation process and submitting the AEL variation application.
All documentation related to the application is available below.
All Interested and Affected Parties are invited to register with SRK Consulting via this link (https://forms.office.com/r/XqZTXuwa7b) or the contact details above and submit comments on the application by 23 October 2023.
To facilitate comment on the application a public meeting will be held as follows:
Please RSVP for the public meeting by the 08 October 2023 via the same link or contact details.