ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT AND EVALUATION REPORT

OPERATION OF EXISITING ONAMULUNGA SERVICE STATION AT ONIIPA, OSHIKOTO REGION,

Consultant: Nam Geo-Enviro Solutions Proponent: Namibia Service Maintenance CC

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ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORIZATION INFORMATION

Project: OPERATION OF EXISITING ONAMULUNGA SERVICE STATION, ONIIPA,OSHIKOTO

REGION

Prepared for: Namibia Service Maintenance

P.O. Box 837, Ondangwa

Tel: +264(65) 246030

Fax : +264( 65) 246031

Prepared by: Nam Geo-Enviro Solution

P.O. Box 3343 Windhoek

Tel/fax: +264(61) 402246

Email:info@geoenvirosol.co.za

EAP(See appendix

E-CV of EAP)

Ms Cecilia Ndunge: Environmental Scientist

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES ...................................................................................................................... 4

LIST OF APPENDICES ............................................................................................................. 4

ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................................. 4

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 5

1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT .................................................................................................................... 5

1.2 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................. 5

1.3 OBJECTIVES ......................................................................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER TWO: PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................ 5

2.1 SITE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 CURRENT STORAGE AND INSTALLATIONs ON Site.............................................................................. 6

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY& LEGISLATORY COMPLIANCE ............................................... 6

CHAPTER FOUR: ASSESSMENT OF ACTIVITIES .................................................................11

4.1 OPERATIONal PHASE ......................................................................................................................... 11

CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...............................................15

CHAPTER SIX: REFERENCES ...............................................................................................16

CHAPTER NINE: APPENDICES ..............................................................................................17

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: LISTED ACTIVITIES RELEVANT TO THE PROJECT ...................................................................................... 5

TABLE 2:MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS. ................................................................................... 11

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A - Certificates

Appendix B - Images of current installations

Appendix C - Revised Environmental Management Plan(EMP)

Appendix D - CV of EAP

ACRONYMS

ECC Environmental Clearance Certificate

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EMA Environmental Management Act

MET Ministry of Environment and Tourism

SANS South Africa National Standard

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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT

The following environmental assessment and audit report was compiled by Nam Geo-Enviro

Solutions (NGS) on behalf of Namibia Service Maintenance cc for the existing Onamulunga Ser-

vice Station at Oniipa in Oshikoto region. The Environmental audit was conducted on 25th May

2019.The methodology adopted for the audit was to aid with the compilation of the Environ-

mental Management Plan (EMP) by listing out the various activities related to the current ser-

vice Station operations, determine compliance with legislation and list out their mitigation

measures in place.

The relevant section of the environmental regulations (2012) in relation to the service station

operation is as indicated in the table below.

Table 1: Listed Activities relevant to the project

ACTIVITY RELEVANT SECTIONS

Hazardous substance treat-

ment, handling and storage

-9.4 The storage and handling of dangerous goods, including

petrol, diesel, liquid petroleum gas or paraffin, in containers

with a combined capacity of more than 30 cubic meters at

any one location.

1.2 PURPOSE

The environmental assessment and audit report was conducted to assess if the service station

was in compliance with policies, regulations, laws and standards (SANS) governing the republic

of Namibia on environmental sustainability. The goal of the assessment effort is to asses cur-

rent mitigation measures implemented by Namibia Service Maintenance cc on the site in order

to avoid or minimize adverse impacts by handling and storage of hazardous substance on site.

1.3 OBJECTIVES

The objectives:

- to assess compliance of the current operational activities to the laws and regulations

- to evaluate the effectiveness of pollution mitigation measures on site

CHAPTER TWO: PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 SITE DESCRIPTION

The site is adjacent to the B1 main road (0092) along the main road Omuthiya- Ondangwa in

Oshikoto region. The GPS coordinates of the location of the site are (16.0389 °S; 17.9415 °E)

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Directly north-east of the site is the B1 main road Ondangwa-Omuthiya, followed by residential

properties further. East and west of the site are informal residential properties with some open

unoccupied land..

2.2 CURRENT STORAGE AND INSTALLATIONS ON SITE

Information of current storage details and installation in this section was provided by the site

manager. The site has three(3) fuel underground tanks consisting of one 46000 petrol (ULP95),

one 46000L diesel (50ppm), and one 46000L diesel (50ppm). Furthermore, there was no re-

placement of tanks since start of operations. See Appendix C - Site images.

CHAPTER THREE: POLICY& LEGISLATORY COMPLIANCE

This section looks at the legislative frameworks which Onamulunga Service station should com-

ply to. The focus is on the compliance with the legislation during the operational phase.

Compliance was categorized as follows:

a. Conformance (C)

b. Partial Conformance (PC)

c. Non-Conformance (NC)

d. Not Applicable (NA)

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Table 1: Policy & legislation compliance.

Aspect Legislation Type of Requirement Stat

us

Comments

Environ-

mental

Namibian Constitu-

tion First Amend-

ment Act 34 of 1998

"The constitution requires

sustainable utilisation of

natural resources basis for

the benefit of all Namibians,

both present and future” (Ar-

ticle 95(I)).

C -The Service Station does

not directly affect natu-

ral resources utilisation

in any way since their

product is imported.

However there is need

for continuous monitor-

ing to prevent ground-

water contamination.

Environmental Man-

agement Act 7 of

2007

Requires that projects with

significant environmental im-

pacts are subject to an envi-

ronmental assessment proc-

ess (Section 27).

An Environmental Clearance

Certificate (ECC) remains ef-

fective for a period not ex-

ceeding 3 years; subject to

cancellation or suspension

under section 42 (section

40(2).

C - Onamulunga Service

Station was granted an

ECC in 2016 and is now

trying to renew the ECC

for the service station.

Pollution and Waste

Management Bill

All waste has to be handled

by qualified waste handling

contractors and disposed off

on approved sites.

C -Oniipa Town Council

collects the waste.

South African Na-

tional Standards

SANS 10089-1 of

2008

SANS 10089-1 highlight on

the following: Operations,

tackling issues like receiving

bulk cargoes from & deliver-

ing bulk cargoes to tank vehi-

cles, loading & unloading of

road vehicles. Additionally,

the following items are also

highlighted: fire precautions

& fire control in bulk depots,

C -The service station and

its operations are ac-

cording to SANS stan-

dards.

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protection &welfare of per-

sonnel, maintenance of & ex-

tension to the Service Station,

pollution control and trans-

portation of petroleum prod-

ucts by road & by rail.

Water Water Resources

Management Act No

24 of 2004

The act looks at protection of

underground water resources

and continuous monitoring of

water quality in the presence

of potentially polluting activi-

ties.

C -Ground water pollution

prevention measures on

site have been imple-

mented through spill

containment slab, oil

separator pit and paving

of the area to avoid

ground water contami-

nation.

Water Act 54 of 1956 A discharge license for waste

water from the oil and sepa-

rator pit has to be obtained.

Section 21(2) stipulates that

purified effluent is to be re-

turned as close as possible to

the point of abstraction of

the original water.

C -Oil & water separator

pit separates water from

hydrocarbons pollution

Soil Soil Conservation Act

76 of 1969

Section 3 (n) of the Act

guards against erosion, de-

nudation and any forms of

pollution to the soil. Accord-

ingly, the operations of the

commercial site should not

result in the pollution or ero-

sion or degradation of the soil

around.

C -Soil pollution preven-

tion measures on site

have been implemented

through spill contain-

ment slab, oil separator

pit and paving of the

area to avoid erosion.

Health

and

Safety

Labour Act (No 11 of

2007) in conjunction

with Regulation 156,

‘Regulations Relating

to the Health and

Safety of Employees

-As a requirement on site, a

Safety and Health representa-

tive on site has to be ap-

pointed.

-The employer shall report all

incidents occurring on site to

C -There are trained OHS

representatives on site.

- All accidents and inci-

dents are investigated

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at work’. the Ministry and accordance

to the regulations.

Health

and

Safety

Public Health and

Environmental Act,

2015

-(1) A person who intends to

conduct on a premises activi-

ties which generate special,

industrial, hazardous or infec-

tious waste must be regis-

tered for that purpose with

the local authority concerned

-(2) A person or local author-

ity engaged in activities con-

templated in subsection (1)

or (2) must ensure that the

waste generated on the

premises concerned is kept

and stored

(a) under conditions that

causes no harm to human

health or damage to the envi-

ronment; and

(b) In accordance with appli-

cable laws.

(3) All waste contemplated in

this section must be stored in

approved containers and for

the maximum period deter-

mined by the head of health

services or the chief health

officer

C Onamulunga Service Sta-

tion is registered with

Oniipa town council and

all waste are managed in

accordance to the provi-

sions of Oniipa Town

Council.

Oil and

Gas

Petroleum Products

and Energy Act 13 of

1990

-The Act requires that for the

operation of petroleum facili-

ties a license has to be ob-

tained from the relevant min-

istry

-Adding on the Act requires

incident reporting of major

spillages occurring on site for

pollution control.

C - Onamulunga Service

Station is authorised to

sell petroleum products.

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Hazardous Sub-

stances Ordinance 14

of 1974 Sections 3

and 27

The Act requires that a li-

cense has to be obtained for

the storage and distribution

of a classified hazardous sub-

stance with the relevant Au-

thority.

C -Onamulunga Service

Station has a Certificate

of Fitness from Oniipa

town Council.

Hazardous containers

and facility at site are

labelled with danger or

warning sign

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CHAPTER FOUR: ASSESSMENT OF ACTIVITIES

4.1 OPERATIONAL PHASE

This section, details impacts which are associated with the operation phase and current mitigation measures implemented if they are

conform with mitigations proposed in the EMP.

Compliance was categorized as follows:

a. Conformance (C)

b. Partial Conformance (PC)

c. Non-Conformance (NC)

d. Not Applicable (NA)

Table 2:Management of Environmental Aspects.

Impact Description Mitigation measures currently on site Conformance/Non-

conformance

Hydrocarbon

spillage

Spillages might occur

during delivery to the

tank. According to the

SANS 1031;2004

there should be suit-

able containment

structures

• Spill containment concrete slabs cover the surfaces where

fuels are handled to prevent groundwater pollution.

• Oil & water catchment pit collects waste water from the

forecoat, offloading area and carwash and connect to the oil

& water separator pit.

• Sand bucket to clean miner spillages is available at the Ser-

vice Station.

C

Overfilling of

underground

tanks

Overfilling of under-

ground tanks may

take place.

• Regular tank fuel levels dip are regularly performed on the

service station

C

Overfilling of

vehicles

Overfilling of vehicles • Spillage concrete containment slab is covers the forecourt

areas and off-loading area where pumping activities occur.

C

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Impact Description Mitigation measures currently on site Conformance/Non-

conformance

• Water/oil separator pit

Fire and ex-

plosion haz-

ard

Hydrocarbons are

volatile under certain

conditions and their

vapour in specific

concentration is

flammable. If precau-

tion is not taken to

prevent their igni-

tion, fire and subse-

quent safety risks

may arise.

• Fire fighting equipments are present at the Service Station

and in good working condition.

• Safety signs which warn on smoking, use of explosives etc

• Good housekeeping, the Service Station is very clean. Clean-

ing is daily.

• sufficient water is available at the Service Station

C

Damage to

pipe lines

Damage to pipe lines

and tanks may occur

due to vehicle move-

ments and excava-

tions. Leakage of the

damage structure is

most likely to follow.

• Careful designs, warning signs and sensible operations in

the area are available.

C

Ground water

contamination

Spillages might occur

during delivery from

road transport tanker

trucks and overfilling

of vehicles. Leakages

of underground pipe-

• Spill containment concrete slabs cover the surfaces where

fuels are handled to prevent groundwater pollution.

• Oil & water interceptors' collects waste water from the fore

coat, offloading and car wash connect to the oil & water

separator pit Oil & water separator pit.

C

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Impact Description Mitigation measures currently on site Conformance/Non-

conformance

lines may take place.

Noise Noise pollution al-

ready exists around

the site in the form of

vehicles frequenting

the town.

• Offloading times are limited, to reduce employees exposure

to excessive noise

• Off-loading is done once every two weeks, depending on

consumption

C

Air quality In terms of air qual-

ity, hydrocarbon va-

pours will normally

be released during

delivery as liquid

displaces the gaseous

mixture in the tanks.

• Vent pipes for pressure release of gasses in the tanks are

high enough and placed from people activities.

C

Healthy and

safety

The operations of fuel

retail facility can

cause serious health

and safety risks to

workers on site. Oc-

cupational exposures

are normally related

to the demand con-

tact with fuels and

inhalation of fuel va-

pours during han-

dling of such prod-

ucts.

• At the Service Station there is Safety signs which warn on

smoking, use of explosives etc.

• Workers have personal protective clothing and there is fire

fighting equipment and emergence shut down.

• Staffs are proper trained on operators.

C

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Impact Description Mitigation measures currently on site Conformance/Non-

conformance

Generation of

waste

Waste in the form of

contaminated soil

due to spillage might

occur, but should be

prevented through

the use of contain-

ment areas as pro-

vided.

• Waste handling procedures are cleared with the Oniipa

town Council

• Oil & water separator pit are cleaned regularly.

• Waste disposal bins are available.

• Good Housekeeping, the Service Station is very clean.

• There is proper separation of waste at the service station.

C

Ecological im-

pacts

No conservation wor-

thy vegetation and

Fauna exist at the

site.

• Some vegetation were observed planted at the service sta-

tion to reduce erosion of top soils

• No invasive species are planted on site

C

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CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The environmental monitoring and evaluation findings indicate that the current operations

of Onamulunga Services Station are compliant with regards to the Environmental Manage-

ment Act and in conformance with required standards to mitigate potential pollutions that

may emanate from the service station operations.

The installations on site are constructed according to SABS/SANS , Ministry of Mines & En-

ergy standards and guidelines which are in conformance with international standards for

underground storage facilities for petroleum products.

Overall the service station operations have the necessary pollution mitigation measures in

place, however continuous monitoring and evaluations on environmental performance

should be conducted.

Environmental monitoring by an independent environmental consultancy must be carried

out on at least bi-annually so as to monitor environmental compliance. The environmental

monitoring reports should accompany the application for renewal of the environmental

clearance certificate after 3 years from date of issue.

Nam Geo-Enviro Solution

JUNE 2019

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CHAPTER SIX: REFERENCES

1. Constitution of the Republic of Namibia (1990)

2. Government of Namibia (2012). Environmental Management Act no. 7 of 2007.

Windhoek: Directorate of Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Tour-

ism Environmental Management Regulations.

3. Mendelsohn .J,Jarvis. A, Roberts.C, Robertson .T (2003). Atlas of Namibia. Cape Town

South Africa: David Philip publishers.

4. Petroleum Products and Energy Act of Namibia (1990)

5. South African National Standard 10089-3. (2010). Part 3: The installation, modification,

and decommissioning of underground storage tanks, pumps/dispensers and pipework at

service stations and consumer installations. SABS Standards Division publishers.

6. Water Resources Management Act 11 (2013)

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CHAPTER NINE: APPENDICES

Appendix A

Environmental Clearance Certificate

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Petroleum Retail Licence

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Business Fitness Certificate - Oniipa Town Council

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Appendix B Images of current installations on site

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