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As many of you are aware, the Oceana fishmeal factory has not been in production since January 2019. Since then, there has been a lot of speculation about what has been happening and FAHB would like to confirm that the factory has been closed. While no official announcements have been made by Oceana or the City, and no official date …
It has been a slow few months. Typically, production at the Oceana fishmeal factory slows down during winter – the wet weather makes it difficult to go out to sea and with low fish catches there is intermittent production. As a result, the odour pollution that we commonly experience is also less. It’s nice to be reminded of what a …
March 2018 was a difficult month for those living in Hout Bay, with the noxious, gut-wrenching emissions a regular feature in our everyday lives. There has been an outpouring of complaints to the City about this and we appreciate all your continued efforts to document and raise awareness about this issue. A lot happened in March and while this update is longer …
After several glorious odour-free months, February 2018 saw us return to business-as-usual with Oceana and the familiar plumes of noxious emissions, along with their nauseating stench, filled the harbour once again. Here are some important updates you need to be aware of. 1. City of Cape Town grants Oceana the Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL) Renewal and Variation On 25 …
It’s hard to believe 2017 has already come to an end. We would like to thank everyone for your efforts and involvement with FAHB activities this year and for your on-going support in making Hout Bay a better place. Before the holiday season begins, we would like to provide you with some final updates for the year. 1. Update on …
In our previous update, Fresh Air for Hout Bay (FAHB) provided important information about the public participation process launched for Oceana’s operating licence. In this update, we provide you with follow-up on that process, the results of the FAHB Air Pollution Impact Survey, and information about the health risk assessment. 1. Comments on the variation and renewal of Oceana’s Atmospheric …
On Friday 28 July 2017, the Sentinel announced that the Oceana fishmeal factory is reapplying for its Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL), the main licence that it has to operate. As part of this renewal, a public participation process has been initiated where all interested people can submit their comments on whether or not they think the AEL should be renewed. The …
As the winter months begin, activities at Oceana’s fishmeal factory typically slow down because the wet weather makes it difficult to fish. While we may experience less odour pollution, it is still important to keep pressure on the City and to continue with the activities that support our objective. Here are some important updates for May-June 2017. 1. City denies …
There has been a lot of activity over the past month, both at the factory and from the community, and we would like to thank everyone for their continued support. We have more than 600 registered members on the Fresh Air for Hout Bay (FAHB) website and we are continuously growing support. Here are some important updates from over the …
The Oceana fishmeal factory continued production intermittently throughout February and into early March 2017 and residents submitted dozens of complaints to the City of Cape Town and Oceana. Please remember, the reason we continue to register complaints is to document the regularity and extent to which people are impacted. Another article was also published in the Sentinel newspaper. Thank you …