Weltevreden Broiler, Hatchery and Sow Unit

JR Poultry CC wishes to establish the following on the Farm Weltevreden 278 JR, Mahikeng Local Municipality, Ngaka Modiri Molema District:
 10 x Broiler Units with 63 000 chickens each (630 000 chickens);
 1 x Hatcher that can accommodate 80 000 eggs per day; and
 1 x Sow Unit with 600 pigs.
The following supporting services are planned:
 Water will be sourced from onsite boreholes;
 Electricity will be serviced through Eskom;
 Existing access to the site is available; and
 A Biodigester will be used for the processing of pig manure into solids and liquids.
The Farm is currently used for agricultural purposes and is owned by the Applicant whom also operates a registered abattoir located 5km from the site and will thus continue to service an existing market.
The activity will require an Environmental Authorisation prior to implementation in terms of the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, Government Notice Regulation (GNR) 324 – 327 (as amended), promulgated under the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (as amended) (NEMA), namely: GNR 327: Activity 4, 5, 8, 9 and GNR 324: Activity 12.
The following activities in term of Schedule 19 (2) of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) [NEM:WA] are also relevant, namely: GN 1094: Category A :1 and 3.
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