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Cape Environmental Assessment Practitioners (Pty) Ltd
Reg. No. 2008/004627/07
Telephone: (044) 874 0365
Facsimile: (044) 874 0432 17 Progress Street, George
Web: www.cape-eaprac.co.za PO Box 2070, George 6530
D.J. Jeffery Directors L. van Zyl
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
In terms of the National Environmental Management Act
National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998, as amended) & 2014
Environmental Impact Regulations
for
NOEM NOEM VILLAGE
Erf 3603, Blanco, Fancourt, George
Prepared for the Applicant: Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd.
Prepared By: Cape EAPrac
Report Reference: GEO363b/16 V3
DEA&DP Reference: 16/3/3/5/D2/6/0010/16
Case Officer: Shireen Pullen
Report Date: 21 November 2016
Noem Noem Village, Erf 3603, Blanco, Fancourt, George Ref: GEO363b/05
D.J. Jeffery Directors L. van Zyl
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
NOEM NOEM VILLAGE
on
Erf 3603, Blanco, Fancourt, George
Submitted for:
Stakeholder Review
This report is the property of the Author/Company, who may publish it, in whole, provided that:
That written approval is obtained from the Author and that Cape EAPrac is acknowledged in
the publication;
That Cape EAPrac is indemnified against any claim for damages that may result from any
publication of specifications, recommendations or statements that is not administered or
controlled by Cape EAPrac;
The contents of this report, including specialist/consultant reports, may not be used for
purposes of sale or publicity or advertisement without the prior written approval of Cape
EAPrac.
Cape EAPrac accepts no responsibility by the Applicant/Client for failure to follow or comply
with the recommended programme, specifications or recommendations contained in this
report.
Cape EAPrac accepts no responsibility for deviation or non-compliance of any specifications or
recommendations made by specialists or consultants whose input/reports are used to inform
this report.
All figures, plates and diagrams are copyrighted and may not be reproduced by any means, in
any form, in part or whole without prior written approved from Cape EAPrac.
Report Issued by:
Cape Environmental Assessment Practitioners
Tel: 044 874 0365 P.O. Box 2070
Fax: 044 874 0432 17 Progress Street
Web: www.cape-eaprac.co.za George 6530
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Preffered Layout / Site Development Plan ............................................................................. 1
1.2 Purpose of the EMP ............................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Status of EMP ........................................................................................................................ 3
1.4 Project Phasing ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.4.1 Pre-construction Phase ................................................................................................... 4
1.4.2 Construction Phase ........................................................................................................ 4
1.4.3 Operation Phase ............................................................................................................. 4
1.4.4 Closure and Decommission Phase ................................................................................. 4
2 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (ECA) .......................................................................... 5
2.2 National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, Act 107 of 1998) ...................................... 5
2.3 National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (NEM:BA) (Act 10 of 2004) ............... 6
2.3.1 The National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment (NBA)(2011) ........................................... 6
2.3.2 Garden Route Biodiversity Sector Plan (GRBSP) ........................................................... 7
2.3.3 Alien Invasive Species Regulations & List, 2014 (No. R. 598)......................................... 7
2.4 Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (CARA) ............................................................ 10
2.5 National Water Act (NWA), No 36 of 1998 ........................................................................... 10
2.5.1 National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (NFEPA) .............................................. 11
2.6 Nature & Environmental Conservation Ordinance (19 of 1974) ............................................ 11
2.7 National Forest Act (Act 84 of 1998) .................................................................................... 12
2.8 National Veld & Forest Fire Act (NVFFA) (Act 101 of 1998) ................................................. 12
2.9 National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) ............................................................... 12
2.10 National Waste Management Strategy ............................................................................. 13
2.11 DEA&DP Waste Minimisation Guideline Document for Environmental Impact Assessment
Reviews (May 2003) ...................................................................................................................... 13
2.12 SANS 10400 Application of the National Building Regulations ......................................... 13
2.13 National Building Regulations ........................................................................................... 13
3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS .................................................................. 14
3.1 Impact Summary .................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.1 Impact Management Objectives .................................................................................... 16
4 PRE CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS ................................ 17
4.1 Energy Conservation ........................................................................................................... 17
4.1.1 Energy saving systems ................................................................................................. 17
4.1.2 Energy efficient lighting ................................................................................................. 17
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4.2 Water conservation .............................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1 Low flow faucets ........................................................................................................... 18
4.2.2 Geyser and pipe insulation ........................................................................................... 18
4.2.3 Waterwise Landscaping ................................................................................................ 18
4.3 Pre-Construction Environmental Compliance Workshop ...................................................... 18
5 CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS .............................. 20
5.1 Ecological Control Officer .................................................................................................... 20
5.1.1 ECO Competency ......................................................................................................... 20
5.2 Environmental Awareness and Training ............................................................................... 21
5.3 Demarcation of work areas .................................................................................................. 21
5.4 Establishment of Contractors Site Camp .............................................................................. 21
5.5 Access / Traffic management during construction ................................................................ 22
5.6 Topsoil Handling .................................................................................................................. 22
5.7 Plant Rescue & Protection ................................................................................................... 23
5.8 Rehabilitation and Management of Stormwater Channel Within Open Space ...................... 23
5.9 Alien Invasive Management ................................................................................................. 24
5.10 Fire Management and Protection ..................................................................................... 24
5.11 Erosion Control & Stormwater Management ..................................................................... 25
5.12 Noise Control ................................................................................................................... 26
5.13 Waste Management ......................................................................................................... 26
5.13.1 Solid Waste .................................................................................................................. 27
5.13.2 Construction Rubble and Waste ................................................................................... 27
5.13.3 Scrap Metal .................................................................................................................. 27
5.13.4 Hazardous Waste ......................................................................................................... 27
5.14 Sanitation ......................................................................................................................... 28
5.15 Concrete Batching ............................................................................................................ 28
5.16 Fuel Storage ..................................................................................................................... 28
5.17 Dust Management ............................................................................................................ 29
5.18 Use of Bitumen on Road Surfaces ................................................................................... 29
5.19 Temporary Lighting during construction ............................................................................ 30
5.20 Re-vegetation / Rehabilitation .......................................................................................... 30
5.21 Theft and Other Crime ...................................................................................................... 30
6 SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 31
6.1 Use of Local Labour ............................................................................................................. 31
6.1.1 Targets ......................................................................................................................... 31
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6.1.2 Record Keeping ............................................................................................................ 31
7 HERITAGE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 32
8 METHOD STATEMENTS........................................................................................................... 32
8.1 Method Statements Required: ............................................................................................. 33
9 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 34
9.1 Environmental Maintenance Management Programme (EMMP) .......................................... 34
9.2 Waste Management During Operation ................................................................................. 34
9.2.1 Recycling ...................................................................................................................... 34
9.2.2 Use / Disposal of Alien Invasive Plant Biomass ............................................................ 34
9.2.3 Biodegradable Refuse .................................................................................................. 35
10 HEALTH AND SAFETY ............................................................................................................. 35
10.1 Emergency Response Plan .............................................................................................. 36
11 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................................................. 37
12 COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................... 39
13 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE ............................................................................................... 39
14 NON-COMPLIANCE .................................................................................................................. 40
14.1 Procedures i.t.o Non-Compliance ..................................................................................... 40
14.2 Offences & Penalties ........................................................................................................ 41
15 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING / AUDITING ........................................................................ 41
16 REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................... 43
FIGURES
Figure 1: EMP implementation organizational structure during construction. ...................................... 37
TABLES
George Emergency & Important Numbers
Required Contents of an EMP
Table 1: Breakdown of Labourers ...................................................................................................... 31
Table 2: Roles and responsibilities with regard to the implementation of this EMPr. .......................... 37
Table 3: Implementation Schedule of Management Requirements .................................................... 39
Table 4: Contents of an audit report ................................................................................................... 42
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Location, Topographical & Biodiversity Plans
Appendix B: Preferred Layout / Site Development Plan
Appendix C: Environmental Management Plan (Codev, 2007)
Appendix D: Environmental Authorisation & Amendments
Appendix E: Diagrammatic representation of required environmental control measures
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Appendix F: WfW Alien Plant Control Requirements
Appendix G: EAP Curriculum Vitae
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Glossary of Terms
DEA&DP Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning – the
provincial authority for sustainable environmental management and integrated
development planning.
CARA Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act 43 of 1983) - provides for
control over the utilization of the natural agricultural resources of the Republic in
order to promote the conservation of the soil, the water sources and the
vegetation and the combating of weeds and invader plants; and for matters
connected therewith.
CBA Critical Biodiversity Area – An area designated over sensitive, vulnerable and
endangered features or ecosystems, which remain relatively intact and are in
need to protection.
ECA Environment Conservation Act, 1989 - To provide for the effective protection
and controlled utilization of the environment and for matters incidental thereto.
ECO Ecological Control Officer – independent site agent appointed by a proponent
to observe and enforce environmental policies and principles on a development
site.
EMP Environmental Management Programme – an environmental management
tool used to ensure that undue or reasonably avoidable adverse impacts of the
construction and operation, and decommissioning of a project are prevented and
that positive benefits of the projects are enhanced.
ESA Ecological Support Area – an area designated to support the ecological
integrity of Critical Biodiversity Areas and/or sensitive ecosystems.
NEMA National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) – national
legislation that provides principles for decision-making on matters that affect the
environment.
NEM:BA National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (Act 10 of 2004) -
This Act controls the management and conservation of South African
biodiversity within the framework of NEMA.
NSBA National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment - assesses the state of South
Africa’s biodiversity, across terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine and marine
environments, emphasising spatial (mapped) information for both ecosystems
and species.
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George Emergency and Important Numbers
Emergency Response / Disaster Management 10177
Eden Control Room 044 805 5055
Eden Fire Services 044 801 6376
Police 10111
George SAPS 044 803 4400
National Disaster Management (Cell phone) 112
Disaster Management (Provincial) 021 937 0800
Mediclinic George 044 803 2000
George Hospital 044 802 4528
George Municipality 044 801 9111
Emergency (All hours) 086 124 8686
Fire Services 044 801 6311
Traffic Department 044 878 0035
Municipal Electro-technical Services 044 874 3936
Municipal Electricity (office hours) 044 803 9222
Municipal Electricity (after hours) 044 801 6300
Municipal Civil & Technical Services 044 873 3862
Municipal Water (Network / Pipe Bursts) 044 801 9357
Municipal Water (Pollution Control) 044 801 9322
Municipal Sewerage Blockages 044 801 9262
Municipal Parks & Recreation 044 802 2900
Sea Rescue (Provincial) 021 449 3500
NSRI Station 23 (Wilderness) 082 990 5955
Mountain Rescue (Provincial) Andrew Rogan
021 948 9900
082 339 1240
082 323 4349
Child Emergency 0800 123 321
Citizens Advice Bureau 021 422 0300
George Animal Hospital 044 874 4259
George SPCA 044 878 1990
SANParks, Wilderness 044 877 0046
CapeNature 044 802 5316
Heritage Western Cape 021 483 9685
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
Appendix 4 of Regulation 982 of the 2014 EIA Regulations contains the required contents of an
Environmental Management Programme (EMP). The checklist below serves as a summary of how
these requirements were incorporated into this EMP.
Requirement Description
Details of the EAP who prepared the EMP; and
The expertise of the EAP to prepare an EMP,
including curriculum vitae.
Siân Holder of Cape Environmental Assessment
Practitioners. See cover page.
Appendix G
A detailed description of the aspects of the activity
that are covered by the EMP as identified by the
project description.
Section 1
A map at an appropriate scale which superimposes
the proposed activity, its associated structures, and
infrastructure on the environmental sensitivities of
the preferred site, indicating any areas that should
be avoided, including buffers.
Appendix A & B
A description of the impact management
objectives, including management statements,
identifying the impacts and risks that need to be
avoided, managed and mitigated as identified
through the environmental impact assessment
process for all the phases of the development
including –
(i) Planning and design;
(ii) Pre-construction activities;
(iii) Construction activities;
(iv) Rehabilitation of the environment after
construction and where applicable post
closure; and
(v) Where relevant, operation activities.
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 7
Section 9
A description and identification of impact
management outcomes required for the aspects
contemplated above.
Section 3
Section 5
A description of the proposed impact management
actions, identifying the manner in which the impact
management objectives and outcomes
contemplated above will be achieved and must,
where applicable include actions to –
(i) Avoid, modify, remedy control or stop any
action, activity or process which causes
pollution or environmental degradation;
(ii) Comply with any prescribed environmental
management standards or practises;
(iii) Comply with any applicable provisions of
the Act regarding closure, where
applicable; and
(iv) Comply with any provisions of the Act
regarding financial provisions for
rehabilitation, where applicable.
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 9
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Requirement Description
The method of monitoring the implantation of the
impact management actions contemplated above.
Section 15
The frequency of monitoring the implementation of
the impact management actions contemplated
above.
Section 15
An indication of the persons who will be
responsible for the implementation of the impact
management actions.
Section 11
Section 13
The time periods within which the impact
management actions must be implemented.
Section 5
Section 15
The mechanism for monitoring compliance with the
impact management actions.
Section 5.1
A program for reporting on compliance, taking into
account the requirements as prescribed in the
Regulations.
Section 5.1
Section 14
Section 15
An environmental awareness plan describing the
manner in which –
(i) The applicant intends to inform his or her
employees of any environmental risk which
may result from their work; and
(ii) Risks must be dealt with in order to avoid
pollution or the degradation of the
environment.
Section 5.1
Section 5.13
Any specific information that may be required by
the competent authority.
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1 INTRODUCTION
Cape Environmental Assessment Practitioners (Cape EAPrac) have been appointed by the
applicant / developer, Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd. to ensure compliance with the regulations contained
in the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, No 107 of 1998) as amended & 2014
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, as part of an Amendment Application
process undertaken to amend the existing Environmental Authorisation (EA) to allow for the
proposed ‘Noem Noem Village’ within the existing Fancourt Estate. The competent authority who
will evaluate this application is the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs &
Development Planning (DEA&DP).
The Holder of the Authorisation, Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd, obtained a ‘Record of Decision’ /
Environmental Authorisation (EA) for a change of land use from zoned open space for the
establishment of group housing and single residential development, on portions of Erf 1720 and
Portion 86 of Farm Modderrivier 209, Fancourt, in 25 September 2007. The associated EMP
(REF: C401) dated 7 November 2007 forms part of this amendment. As part of the associated
town planning approval (2006) a portion of Erf 1720, Blanco was consolidated with Portion 86 of
Farm 209. This consolidated erf was then subdivided and issued development rights for 48
(reduced to 25 in the EA) Residential Zone l (Single Res.) erven, 36 Residential Zone ll (Group
Housing) erven; six (6) Private Open Spaces and Private Roads.
Erf 3603, Blanco is one of the abovementioned six (6) Private Open Space areas, which became
the 17th & 18th holes of the now decommissioned ‘Bramble Hill’ golf course.
Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd proposes to amend the Environmental Authorisation to allow for a change of
land use of a portion of private open space (on Erf 3603, a subdivision of Portion 86/209) and the
consolidation and subdivision of already approved erven (part of the decommissioned Bramble Hill
golf course, holes 17 & 18) to allow for 45 new group housing opportunities and 7 new single
residential erven. A new Access Road is also proposed, via Gwayang Road (DR1618), across
Portion 111 of Farm 209 Modderrivier.
These proposed changes to the EA constitute a ‘change in the scope’ of the EA and in terms of the
2014 Environmental Impact Regulations; a so-called “Part 2” Amendment process must be
followed to inform decision-making.
A Construction Phase Environmental Management Plan (EMP), dated November 2007 (Ref: C401,
compiled by CODEV Conservation & Development Facilitation Services) was approved by the
DEA&DP for implementation as part of the greater Fancourt Golf Estate development (original EA).
As this EMP (2007) was approved under the old Environmental Conservation Act (ECA, Act 73 of
1989), it is now a requirement that a new Environmental Management Programme (EMP) (this
document) be compiled to comply with Section 24N (2) & (3) of the National Environmental
Management Act (NEMA)(Act 107 of 1998, as amended) and 2014 NEMA Regulations, in order to
give effect to the proposed amendments to the EA.
1.1 PREFFERED LAYOUT / SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The proposed activity involves amending existing rights, namely 7 approved erven, and private
open space (holes 17 & 18 of Bramble Hill golf course); to a different layout for group housing,
single residential and private open space. For ease of reference, Erf 3603 will be described as
‘southern’ and ‘northern’ areas (separated by the abovementioned stormwater channel).
The proposed amendment involves the
a) consolidation of seven (7) approved single residential erven on the ‘southern area’
of Erf 3603 to allow for 45 group housing opportunities (on the ‘southern area’); and
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b) transformation of the remaining private open space (golf course) to seven (7) new
single residential erven (on the ‘northern area’).
The preferred ‘Noem Noem’ alternative is to be composed of two areas, separated by an artificial
stormwater channel, and surrounded by Private Open Space. To the south, 9 clusters of Group
Housing (45 erven in total) are proposed, accessed via four new internal roads & cul-de-sacs.
These Group Housing erven are to replace the approved 7 Single Res. erven in this ‘southern
area’. The low fence along the eastern boundary (between Erf 3603 & the Golf Academy) is to be
removed and replaced with a hedge of indigenous plants. Four sections of golf cart path (off the
cul-de-sacs) are to extend through this hedge onto the eastern property boundary to link to the
existing road on the Golf Academy property.
On the northern side of the stormwater channel, 7 new Single Residential erven are proposed. It
is proposed that the existing golf cart path in this area be re-aligned to avoid two the proposed new
erven (refer to preferred Site Development Plan, Ref: 715/GEO/14/TEK/SKF/MontVilSDP1,
DelPlan Consulting, April 2016, attached in Appendix B).
A new section of internal road is proposed to extend from the existing road network in the northern
area (adjacent to Erf 3603), extending to the east and south-east, to allow access to the proposed
new Single Res. erven. This new section of road is to connect to the existing concrete road and
cul-de-sac to the east (and existing erven beyond Erf 3603), as well as an existing security gate /
boom onto the Montagu Golf Course.
In order to create the two areas / zones of development, the existing ‘lower’ internal road, which
currently crosses the stormwater channel from north to south, is to be removed. The road layer
works and stormwater pipes which currently form an obstruction within this channel are to be
removed and the channel banks replaced/shaped to allow rehabilitation of this area of the channel
within the proposed area of open space.
It is intended to maintain the existing stormwater channel as a feature within the proposed
preferred layout as part of the Private Open Space around the new development, and to separate
the two ‘areas’ or ‘zonings’ of the proposed ‘Noem Noem’ development.
To achieve this and enhance the drainage of run-off in this channel and the aquatic environment
downstream, it is recommended that the channel be rehabilitated and maintained as a ‘natural’
feature in the landscape. The preferred layout has designated a no-go setback / buffer of no less
than 5 metres on either side of the channel for all new erven / housing units to allow for this.
Recommendations in terms for the sensitive removal of the existing section of internal road over
the channel, as well as for site demarcation and no-go areas have been included in this
Environmental Management Programme (EMP), to avoid potential further disturbance of this
channel and downstream aquatic environments.
In summary, the proposed preferred layout / site development plan includes the following:
45 Group Housing erven (to amend / replace the 7 Single Res. erven approved in the original
EA);
Four new internal roads, cul-de-sacs & golf cart paths (off the cul-de-sacs) to provide access to
the Group Housing units. Golf cart paths to extend through new vegetation hedge to replace
the fenceline along the eastern property boundary, to link to the existing road on the Golf
Academy property;
Realignment of the existing golf cart path to accommodate the layout (vs closure of the golf cart
path as per Alternative 2);
7 new Single Residential erven, and the re-alignment of a section of the existing golf cart path
in this area to avoid two of the proposed new erven;
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Removal of a section of the concrete road of existing ‘lower’ internal road, across the
stormwater channel from north to south;
The existing main access would remain as the status quo (vs Alternative 2 in which the main
access road would have been closed);
Extension of the existing road network in the northern area (adjacent to Erf 3603) extending to
the east and south-east, to allow access to the proposed new Single Res. erven;
The stormwater channel and remaining area to be maintained as Private Open Space.
The new access to the Noem-Noem development will be from the Blanco/Airport road (Main road
347) onto the Gwaiing road (Road 1618) at the existing traffic circle. From here access on to
portion 209/111 (Fancourt property) will be in a southern direction along the Gwayang road with a
tarred surface, 6.8m wide and approximately 340m from the traffic circle. The road to the
development will be on portion 209/111, approximately 450m long with a 5.0m wide concrete
surface as per the existing road. The alignment will be along an existing farm road in an easterly
direction and past the southern side of an existing dam at the “Ernie Els Foundation” where it will
join up with the existing concrete access road (Minor road 18/2G) to the development. Based on
the assessment by the heritage, freshwater and botanical specialists, this route is considered to be
preferred, as it is to be aligned along an established road / already disturbed area, avoiding
impacts on vegetation, freshwater and heritage features.
1.2 PURPOSE OF THE EMP
The purpose of this Environmental Management Programme (EMP) is to provide management
guidelines and controls in terms of ‘Best Practice’ and the ‘Duty of Care’ principle to guide the
activities associated with the pre-construction, construction and operation of the proposed ‘Noem
Noem Village’, Erf 3603, Blanco, Fancourt. It contains management requirements and
recommendations as specified in the original EA, and subsequent amendments, as well as those
made by Cape EAPrac, participating specialists and stakeholders, as well as in terms of best
practice. Should the Amended Environmental Authorisation contain requirements (conditions) that
contradict any points in this EMP, the requirements (conditions) in the authorisation supersede this
EMP. This EMP should be updated to include any additional recommendations that arise from the
Assessment process, as well as any conditions of authorisation should the project be authorised.
The main activities which require guidance include site clearing, removal of alien vegetation, site
demarcation, removal of existing road across stormwater channel, rehabilitation of stormwater
channel etc.
1.3 STATUS OF EMP
It is the aim of this EMP to provide clearly defined actions that should be implemented during the
site preparation, construction and post-construction activities associated with the ‘Noem Noem
Village’, Erf 3603, Blanco.
This document is binding on the applicant / developer (Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd.), all
contractors and sub-contractors and visitors to the site. It must be included as part of any
tender documents, as well as contractual documents between the applicant/developer and any
contractors or delegations. Copies of this EMP must be kept on-site during all site preparation
and construction activities, and all senior personnel are expected to familiarize themselves with
the contents of this EMP.
This EMP must be read in conjunction with the contract documents, including the Specifications,
and where applicable, the Bill of Quantities. Where a conflict exists between the Specifications
and Bill of Quantities and the EMP the matter shall be brought to the attention of the
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applicant/developer, Consulting Engineer/s and the Environmental Control Officer (ECO) for
resolution. The rates included for each activity in the Bill of Quantities must allow for compliance
with the EMP.
In addition, it is of utmost importance that this EMP be read in conjunction with the approved EMP
(Codev, 2007), attached as Appendix C of this Report, as this previous EMP is still considered to
be valid and in force. In addition, this EMP should be read in conjunction with the original EA, and
all subsequent amendments.
The acceptance of the EMP by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development
Planning (DEA&DP) will confer a legal obligation to comply with the specifications of the EMP on
the applicant/developer. The final EMP should be updated should any additional / new
Conditions of Approval associated with the latest amendment application.
The EMP is a dynamic document that is flexible and responsive to new and changing
circumstances i.e. it should be reviewed and updated as and when required. Should any
substantive changes / updates to the EMP be required, approval should be obtained from the
applicant/developer, as well as the competent authority (the Department of Environmental Affair &
Development Planning (DEA&DP)).
It must be noted that there may be some minor amendments to this version of the EMP as a result
of input / recommendations provided by the relevant engineers, stakeholders and residents of the
Fancourt Estate. Therefore a contingency amount for additional Environmental Management
must be included by perspective tenderers.
This EMP has been compiled with due consideration of Section 33 of NEMA (Appendix 4 of GN
No. R982 of 2014 Regulations) and the DEA&DP Guideline for Environmental Management Plans
(October 2010). These requirements and recommendations make reference to pre-construction,
construction and operation activities that are considered in terms of Environmental
Management, Social, Heritage and Health & Safety requirements.
1.4 PROJECT PHASING
1.4.1 Pre-construction Phase
The pre-construction phase of the development refers to the site preparation i.e. establishment of a
site camp, demarcation of areas (for structures, services, no-go, storage etc.), plant rescue, alien
plant removal, topsoil stripping and storage etc.
1.4.2 Construction Phase
The construction phase of the development refers to the earthworks associated with levelling the of
building platforms and establishing the necessary retaining wall structures, as well as the actual
construction of the civil works (installation of services and construction of roads).
1.4.3 Operation Phase
The operational phase commences when the development has reached such a phase where one
or more than one of its facilities have operational (i.e. residents occupy housing units). It is likely
that there may be an overlapping time period where activities will consist of both construction and
operational activities.
1.4.4 Closure and Decommission Phase
It is highly unlikely that a private development within a residential area (inside the urban edge) will
be subject to closure and decommission, even over the long term. As such, specific management
recommendations related to decommissioning are not included with this EMP.
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2 LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
The applicant/developer, Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd., is required to comply with all necessary
legislation, policies and guidelines. These include, but are not limited to:
2.1 ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION ACT, 1989 (ECA)
The EIA regulations contained in the Environmental Conservation Act (ECA) have been replaced
by the NEMA; however the provisions included in this legislation are still applicable. In particular,
the contractor must comply with the draft regulations pertaining to noise as published in the
province of Western Cape Provincial Extraordinary Gazette as provision made in section 25 of the
ECA), as well as Section 24 of the ECA regarding waste management and Section 20 of the ECA
dealing with waste management under Part IV, Control of Environmental Pollution. The
transitional arrangements between the ECA and the NEMA, as well as the transitional
arrangements for the various regulations published in terms of the NEMA are of importance and
must be considered.
2.2 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (NEMA, ACT 107 OF 1998)
The National Environmental Management Act (NEMA, Act 107 of 1998, as amended), makes
provision for the identification and assessment of activities that are potentially detrimental to the
environment and which require authorisation from the competent authority (in this case, the
provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, DEA&DP) based on
the findings of an Environmental Assessment. It also embraces the notion of sustainable
development as contained in the Constitution of South Africa (Act 106 of 1996) in that everyone
has the right:
- to an environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing; and
- to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations through
reasonable legislative and other measures.
NEMA aims to provide for co-operative environmental governance by establishing principles for
decision-making on all matters relating to the environment and by means of Environmental
Implementation Plans (EIP) and Environmental Management Plans / Programmes (EMP).
Principles contained in Section 2 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (NEMA)
(Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended, which amongst other things, indicates that environmental
management should:
In order of priority aim to: avoid, minimise or remedy disturbance of ecosystems and loss of
biodiversity;
Avoid degradation of the environment and avoid jeopardising ecosystem integrity;
Pursue the best practicable environmental option by means of integrated environmental
management;
Protect the environment as the people’s common heritage;
Control and minimise environmental damage; and
Pay specific attention to management and planning procedures pertaining to sensitive,
vulnerable, highly dynamic or stressed ecosystems.
Section 28 of NEMA provides for the ‘Duty of Care’ principle that “…obliges every person who
causes, has caused or may cause significant environmental degradation to take reasonable
measures to prevent such degradation from occurring, continuing or recurring”. This clause forms
the underpinning philosophy of this EMP.
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It is incumbent upon the proponent to show how the proposed activities would comply with these
principles and thereby contribute towards the achievement of sustainable development as defined
by the NEMA.
2.3 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: BIODIVERSITY ACT (NEM:BA) (ACT 10
OF 2004)
This Act controls the management and conservation of South African biodiversity within the
framework of NEMA. Amongst others, it deals with the protection of species and ecosystems that
warrant national protection, as well as the sustainable use of indigenous biological resources.
Sections 52 & 53 of this Act specifically make provision for the protection of critically endangered,
endangered, vulnerable and protected ecosystems that have undergone, or have a risk of
undergoing significant degradation of ecological structure, function or composition as a result of
human intervention through threatening processes.
The National List of Threatened Ecosystems (Notice 1477 of 2009, Government Gazette No.
32689, 6 November 2009) was gazetted in 2014. The list of threatened terrestrial ecosystems
supersedes the information regarding terrestrial ecosystem status in the National Spatial
Biodiversity Assessment (NSBA) 2004 & 2007.
According to this list, as well as the VegMap (2009) and the NSBA, 2011 (BGIS), the natural
vegetation mapped for the target area of George is Garden Route Granite Fynbos i.e. listed as a
National Threatened Ecosystem (2014), with an ecological status of Endangered. Ecosystem
status determines the degree of protection different vegetation types and biomes require, based on
transformations in the landscape.
However the entire extent of the proposed development site (Erf 3603, Blanco) has been
transformed by the existing golf course and associated estate development, and is dominated
largely by Kikuyu grass interspersed by several Willow trees and one Liquid-Amber tree (both
exotic), leaving little to no indigenous vegetation remaining on the property. With the
exception of an artificial stormwater channel that traverses the site, none of the original fynbos
vegetation cover remains, and thus the site is considered to be transformed and surrounded /
isolated by the remainder of Fancourt Golf Estate consisting of residential areas / golf courses and
the SAB Hops Farm to the west.
The artificial stormwater channel mentioned is vegetated by Typha capensis, Phragmites sp. and
other wetland flora species, indicative of disturbed wet conditions. Despite this stormwater channel
not being a natural watercourse the proposed layout plan does not encroach beyond the original
setback line of 5 metres from this channel on either side.
2.3.1 The National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment (NBA)(2011)
The abovementioned NSBA 2011 assesses the state of South Africa’s biodiversity, across
terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine and marine environments, emphasising spatial (mapped)
information for both ecosystems and species. The NSBA is central to fulfilling the South African
National Biodiversity Institute’s (SANBI) mandate in terms of the National Environmental
Management: Biodiversity Act (Act 10 of 2004) to monitor and report regularly on the state of
biodiversity, and includes two headline indicators that are assessed across all environments:
ecosystem threat status and ecosystem protection level. Information from the NBA can thus
be used to streamline environmental decision-making, strengthen land-use planning, strengthen
strategic planning about optimal development futures for South Africa, and identify priorities for
management and restoration of ecosystems with related opportunities for ecosystem-based job
creation.
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2.3.2 Garden Route Biodiversity Sector Plan (GRBSP)
A Biodiversity Sector Plan (BSP) provides a way forward in reconciling the conflict between
development and the maintenance of natural systems. It provides biodiversity information needed
for land-use planning and decision-making and other multi-sectoral planning processes (between
Cape Nature / SANParks, DEA&DP and Department of Water Affairs, district and local
municipalities etc.), advising which areas can be lost to development, and which areas of critical
biodiversity value and their support zones should be protected against any impacts. Central to the
Garden Route BSP is the Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA) Map, which together with its
associated guidelines and GIS maps, have been consulted in the assessment of this development
proposal.
CBAs incorporate: (i) areas that need to be safeguarded in order to meet national biodiversity
thresholds (ii) areas required to ensure the continued existence and functioning of species and
ecosystems, including the delivery of ecosystem services; and/or (iii) important locations for
biodiversity features or rare species.
Ecological Support Areas (ESAs) are supporting zones required to prevent the degradation of
Critical Biodiversity Areas and Protected Areas. An ESA may be an ecological process area
that connects and therefore sustains CBAs or a terrestrial feature, for example the riparian
habitat surrounding and supporting aquatic Critical Biodiversity Areas.
According to the CBA Map of the Blanco area of George, the extent of the Modder, Malgas and
Gwaing Rivers, which drain through the Blanco area (including Fancourt), are designated as
Ecological Support Areas, with sections of Critical Biodiversity Area interspersed within it.
Although not designated as a NFEPA, the on-site artificial stormwater channel is designated as an
Ecological Support Area, which drains as an overflow from the neighbouring SAB Hops Farm dam,
through the hops fields, through Erf 3603, towards the Modder River.
The preferred development layout has placed a 5 metre no-go setback / buffer area on this artificial
stormwater channel to ensure the integrity of this area, as well as the river systems ESA and
associated CBAs downstream.
As part of the planning and design phase for this application the Department of Water Affairs was
requested to visit the site in order to classify the on-site stormwater channel. It was confirmed by
the Department to not be a natural watercourse, and thus no authorization in terms of the National
Water Act is required for activities in proximity to the channel.
2.3.3 Alien Invasive Species Regulations & List, 2014 (No. R. 598)
Along with the abovementioned National List of Threatened Ecosystems (2014), NEM:BA provides
a ‘List of Alien and Invasive Plant Species (2014)’, which require control or management.
Chapter 5 of NEM:BA deals specifically with these species which may pose a threat to biodiversity
and aims to – ‘to prevent the unauthorized introduction and spread of alien species and invasive
species to ecosystems and habitats where they do not naturally occur; to manage and control alien species
and invasive species to prevent or minimize harm to the environment and to biodiversity in particular; and to
eradicate alien species and invasive species from ecosystems and habitats where they may harm such
ecosystems or habitats’.
NEM:BA speaks of ‘restricted activities’ in relation to both protected/threatened indigenous species
and alien invasive species. Restricted activities related to alien or listed invasive species, include -
importing into the Republic, including introducing from the sea, any specimen of an alien or listed
invasive species;
having in possession or exercising physical control over any specimen of an alien or listed invasive
species; selling or otherwise trading in, buying, receiving, giving, donating or accepting as a gift, or in
any way acquiring or disposing of any specimen of an alien or listed invasive species; or
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growing, breeding or in any other way propagating any specimen of an alien or listed invasive species,
or causing it to multiply;
conveying, moving or otherwise translocating any specimen of an alien, in relation to a specimen of a
listed threatened or protected species;
selling or otherwise trading in, buying, receiving, giving, donating or accepting as a gift, or in any way
acquiring or disposing of any specimen of an alien or listed invasive species; or
any other prescribed activity which involves a specimen of an alien or listed invasive species.
Regulation 65(1) of NEM:BA specifies that ‘a person may not carry out a restricted activity involving a
specimen of an alien species without a permit issued in terms of Chapter 7’. Related to this, Regulation
65(2) specifies that ‘a permit referred to in subsection (1) may be issued only after a prescribed
assessment of risks and potential impacts on biodiversity is carried out’.
Chapter 9, Sections 101 & 102 of NEM:BA speak to ‘Penalties & Offences’, where any person who
contravenes or fails to comply with a provision of these regulations is guilty of an offence and is liable, on
conviction, to -
(a) a fine not exceeding five million rand, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not
exceeding R10 million; or
(b) imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years; or
(c) to both such fine and imprisonment.
Alien Invasive Species Regulations & List, 2014 (No. R. 598)
Control and management of Alien Invasive Plants Species, within the ambit of the NEM:BA, is
guided by the definition of different categories or lists according to their current invasive state and
potential to become invasive. These categories are, as per the NEM:BA Regulations (October
2014):
Category 1a Listed Invasive Species
“(1) Category 1a Listed Invasive Species are those species listed as such by notice in terms of section
70(1)(a) of the Act as species which must be combatted or eradicated.
(2) A person in control of a Category 1a Listed Invasive Species must –
a. comply with the provisions of section 73(2) of the Act;
b. immediately take steps to combat or eradicate listed invasive species in compliance with sections
75(1), (2) and (3) of the Act; and
c. allow an authorised official from the Department to enter onto land to monitor, assist with or
implement the combatting or eradication of the listed invasive species.
(3) If an Invasive Species Management Programme has been developed in terms of section 75(4) of the Act,
a person must combat or eradicate the listed invasive species in accordance with such programme.”
Invasive species requiring compulsory control. Remove and destroy. Any specimens of
Category 1a listed species need, by law, to be eradicated from the environment. No permits
will be issued.
Category 1b Listed Invasive Species
“(1) Category 1b Listed Invasive Species are those species listed as such by notice in terms of section
70(1)(a) of the Act as species which must be controlled.
(2) A person in control of a Category 1 b Listed Invasive Species must control the listed invasive species in
compliance with sections 75(1), (2) and (3) of the Act.
(3) If an Invasive Species Management Programme has been developed in terms of section 75(4) of the Act,
a person must control the listed invasive species in accordance with such programme.
(4) A person contemplated in sub-regulation (2) must allow an authorised official from the Department to
enter onto the land to monitor, assist with or implement the control of the listed invasive species, or
compliance with the Invasive Species Management Programme contemplated in section 75(4) of the Act.”
Invasive species requiring compulsory control as part of an invasive species control
programme. Remove and destroy. These plants are deemed to have such a high invasive
potential that infestations can qualify to be placed under a government sponsored invasive
species management programme. No permits will be issued.
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Category 2 Listed Invasive Species
“(1) Category 2 Listed Invasive Species are those species listed by notice in terms of section 70(1)(a) of the
Act as species which require a permit to carry out a restricted activity within an area specified in the Notice or
an area specified in the permit, as the case may be.
(2) Unless otherwise indicated in the Notice, no person may carry out a restricted activity in respect of a
Category 2 Listed Invasive Species without a permit.
(3) A landowner on whose land a Category 2 Listed Invasive Species occurs or person in possession of a
permit, must ensure that the specimens of the species do not spread outside of the land or the area specified
in the Notice or permit.
(4) If an Invasive Species Management Programme has been developed in terms of section 75(4) of the Act,
a person must control the listed invasive species in accordance with such programme.
(5) Unless otherwise specified in the Notice, any species listed as a Category 2 Listed Invasive Species that
occurs outside the specified area contemplated in sub-regulation (1), must, for purposes of these regulations,
be considered to be a Category 1 b Listed Invasive Species and must be managed according to Reg.3.
(6) Notwithstanding the specific exemptions relating to existing plantations in respect of Listed Invasive Plant
Species published in Government Gazette No. 37886, Notice 599 of 1 August 2014 (as amended), any
person or organ of state must ensure that the specimens of such Listed Invasive Plant Species do not
spread outside of the land over which they have control.”
Invasive species regulated by area. A demarcation permit is required to import, possess,
grow, breed, move, sell, buy or accept as a gift any plants listed as Category 2 plants. No
permits will be issued for Cat 2 plants that occur in riparian zones.
Category 3 Listed Invasive Species
“(1) Category 3 Listed Invasive Species are species that are listed by notice in terms of section 70(1)(a) of
the Act, as species which are subject to exemptions in terms of section 71(3) and prohibitions in terms of
section 71A of Act, as specified in the Notice.
(2) Any plant species identified as a Category 3 Listed Invasive Species that occurs in riparian areas, must,
for the purposes of these regulations, be considered to be a Category 1b Listed Invasive Species and must
be managed according to regulation 3.
(3) If an Invasive Species Management Programme has been developed in terms of section 75(4) of the Act,
a person must control the listed invasive species in accordance with such programme.”
Invasive species regulated by activity. An individual plant permit is required to undertake
any of the following restricted activities (import, possess, grow, breed, move, sell, buy or
accept as a gift) involving a Category 3 species. No permits will be issued for Cat 3 plants
that occur in riparian zones.
It must be noted that the NEM:BA definition of “control” in relation to an alien or invasive species means:
(a) To combat or eradicate an alien or invasive species; or
(b) Where such eradication is not possible, to prevent as far as may be practicable, the recurrence, re-
establishment, re-growth, multiplication, propogation, regeneration or spreading of an alien or invasive
species.
In the case of the proposed Noem Noem Development, alien plants which occur on the site (Erf
3603, Blanco), include Weeping Willow and Liquid Amber trees. These trees are not listed on the
abovementioned list of alien invasive species, however their complete removal is recommended as
part of the initial site clearing activities. Follow-up planting of indigenous trees is further
recommended post construction. See Section 5.6 below for possible indigenous species.
In terms of the greater Fancourt Estate property, its proximity to three sensitive river systems (CBA
& NFEPA) and its location within a Listed Ecosystem (Endangered Garden Route Granite Fynbos),
is of particular importance in terms of the occurrence of alien vegetation. Listed alien invasive
plants which are likely to occur within Fancourt include Eucalyptus sp., Pinus sp., as well as a
variety of garden ornamentals. It must be noted that Eucalyptus and Pine (no longer in a formal
plantation or cultivated land) are listed as a Category 1b invader species, should they occur within
particular biomes (incl. Fynbos & Forest), riparian areas, protected areas, Listed Ecosystems or
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ecosystems identified in a Bioregional Plan (for e.g. CBA). However, should these species occur,
for example in urban areas outside of the abovementioned ‘listed areas’, then they are no longer
listed.
As such, landowners (in this case, Fancourt) are required to actively control these species on the
property by eradicating the species and any subsequent generations from the property using
accepted methods. Appendix F includes the Working for Water (WfW) control requirements for the
various alien invasive species. This Appendix also includes the mechanism for determining
densities of various alien invasive species.
2.4 CONSERVATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES ACT (CARA)
CARA provides for the regulation of control over the utilisation of the natural agricultural resources
in order to promote the conservation of soil, water and vegetation and provides for combating
weeds and invader plant species. The Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act defines different
categories of alien plants:
Category 1 - prohibited and must be controlled;
Category 2 – must be grown within a demarcated area under permit; and
Category 3 - ornamental plants that may no longer be planted, but existing plants may
remain provided that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent the spreading thereof,
except within the flood lines of water courses and wetlands.
There is alien plant species within the proposed development area (Willow & Liquid Amber
trees), which will require control and/or removal. Recommendations in terms of alien plant
removal / control, as well as erosion control (and rehabilitation) have been included in this
Environmental Management Programme (EMP)(see Section 5 below).
In the case of the construction and operation of the proposed Noem Noem Village Development,
the conservation of soil and water resources (including stormwater) is applicable, in the sense that
measures should be in place to avoid the pollution or degradation of these resources.
A 5 metre no-go setback / buffer has been placed within the layout on the artificial stormwater
channel, and strict recommendations made for the proposed removal of the road over the channel,
to ensure the integrity of this area, as well as the river systems downstream. These
recommendations, including measures for the removal of alien plants and the rehabilitation of this
area, are included in this Environmental Management Programme (EMP) to avoid and/or minimise
potential impacts associated with the construction and operational periods.
2.5 NATIONAL WATER ACT (NWA), NO 36 OF 1998
The NWA was instituted to ensure that sustainability and equity are identified as central guiding
principles in the protection, use, development, conservation, management and control of water
resources. These guiding principles recognise the basic human needs of present and future
generations, the need to protect water resources, the need to share some water resources with
other countries, the need to promote social and economic development through the use of water
and the need to establish suitable institutions in order to achieve the purpose of the Act. The
principles of the Act are as follows:
Recognising that water is a scarce and unevenly distributed national resource which occurs in
many different forms which are all part of a unitary, interdependent cycle;
Recognising that while water is a natural resource that belongs to all people, the discriminatory
laws and practices of the past have prevented equal access to water, and use of water
resources;
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Acknowledging the National Government's overall responsibility for and authority over the
nation's water resources and their use, including the equitable allocation of water for beneficial
use, the redistribution of water, and international water matters;
Recognising that the ultimate aim of water resource management is to achieve the sustainable
use of water for the benefit of all users;
Recognising that the protection of the quality of water resources is necessary to ensure
sustainability of the nation's water resources in the interests of all water users; and
Recognising the need for the integrated management of all aspects of water resources and,
where appropriate, the delegation of management functions to a regional or catchment level so
as to enable everyone to participate.
Section 21c & i of the National Water Act (NWA) authorisation is required from the Department of
Water Affairs for an activity in, or in proximity to any watercourse. No natural watercourse or
wetland occurs on the proposed ‘Noem Noem Village’ development site on Erf 3603. The site is
however traversed by an artificial stormwater channel, arising from the neighbouring SAB Hops
farm, which drains towards Modder River (which becomes the Gwaing River downstream). In
order to avoid potential impacts on these downstream water resources, a no-go setback / buffer of
5m have been designated around this stormwater channel within the proposed preferred
development layout and recommendations made for the careful removal of the existing road over
the channel (and its rehabilitation) (see Appendix A for Location, Topographical & Biodiversity
Plans indicating alignment of the Modder and Gwaing Rivers).
As confirmed by the Department of Water Affairs & Sanitation (DWS) the feature appears to be a
‘man-made stormwater channel’, is not considered to be a natural watercourse and does not
sustain a biodiversity or ecological function. Therefore, no authorisation in terms of Section 21 of
the NWA is required in the case of developing in proximity to this channel or for the removal of the
existing instream structure, namely the existing road.
With regards the proposed access road alternatives, and the requirements of the National Water
Act (Act 36 of 1998), the preferred access road alternative is unlikely to be considered a water use
in terms of Section 21 c and i of the Act, due to the fact that the activities would not pose any
significant risk of impacting on the wetland areas adjacent to the proposed routes.
2.5.1 National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (NFEPA)
According to the BGIS National Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Area (NFEPA) mapping, the
Fancourt Country Club Estate, is bounded to the west by the Modder River (along the western
boundary of RE Erf 1720) and to the east by the Malgas River (along the eastern boundary of RE
Erf 2120). These two rivers converge to the south of these properties to form the Gwaing River,
which drains south towards the coast. These three rivers are NFEPA Rivers with several NFEPA
wetlands (on surrounding farmland and within the Fancourt Estate) directly or indirectly associated
with them (see Appendix A for Location / Topographical / Biodiversity Plans).
The artificial stormwater channel aligned approx. west-east across the development site (Erf 3603),
is however not designated as a NFEPA, although it does drain into the Modder River system
downstream, roughly along the boundary between Erf 3603 and RE Erf 1720.
2.6 NATURE & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ORDINANCE (19 OF 1974)
This legislation was developed to protect both animal and plant species within the various
provinces of the country which warrant protection. These may be species which are under threat
or which are already considered to be endangered. The provincial environmental authorities are
responsible for implementing the provisions of this legislation, which includes the issuing of permits
etc. In the Western Cape, Cape Nature fulfils this mandate.
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2.7 NATIONAL FOREST ACT (ACT 84 OF 1998)
In terms of regulation 15 of the aforesaid act, no person may:
(a) cut, disturb, damage, destroy or remove any protected tree; or
(b) collect, remove, transport, export, purchase, sell, donate or in any other manner
acquire or dispose of any protected tree, except under a License granted by the Minister.
No listed Forest of Protected Tree species are located within the ‘Noem Noem Village’
development site. However, should any protected tree species be planted as part of landscaping /
rehabilitation activities or establish on their own, these regulations will apply.
2.8 NATIONAL VELD & FOREST FIRE ACT (NVFFA) (ACT 101 OF 1998)
The purpose of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act is to prevent and combat veld, forest and
mountain fires throughout the Republic of South Africa and to provide institutions, methods and
practices for achieving this purpose. Institutions include the formation bodies such as Fire
Protection Associations (FPA’s) and Working on Fire. The Act provides the guidelines and
constitution for the implementation of these institutions, as well as their functions and
requirements.
Every owner on whose land a veldfire may start or burn or from whose land it may spread must
prepare and maintain a firebreak on his or her side of the boundary between his or her land and
any adjoining land. The procedure in this regard and the role of adjoining owners and the fire
protection association are dealt with within this Act.
2.9 NATIONAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ACT (ACT 25 OF 1999)
The protection and management of South Africa’s heritage resources are controlled by the
National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA, No. 25 of 1999). Heritage Western Cape (HWC) is the
enforcing authority in the Western Cape, and is registered as a Stakeholder for this environmental
process. In terms of NHRA, the following activities require assessment from a heritage
perspective:
the construction of a road, wall, power line, pipeline, canal or other similar form of linear
development or barrier exceeding 300m in length;
any development or other activity which will change the character of a site exceeding 5000
m² in extent;
the re-zoning of a site exceeding 10 000m² in extent.
As the proposed development is to change the current character of the site by more than 5000m²,
PERCEPTION Planning were appointed by the Applicant to compile and submit to Heritage
Western Cape (HWC) a Notice of Intent to Develop (NID), and associated Heritage Background
Information Document (BID), in terms of Section 38(8) of the National Heritage Resources Act,
1999 (Act 25 of 1999) with relation to proposed amendment/development.
The Heritage report concludes that basic historical background research did not highlight any
significant heritage theme that may be negatively affected through the proposed development, and
that there would be no negative impact on heritage resources, taken in conjunction with the
pattern of existing development within the development proximity, as well as the fact that the site is
currently used as a golf course. The finding is that no further heritage studies are required.
Furthermore, in terms of Section 34(1), no person may alter or demolish any structure or part of a
structure, which is older than 60 years without a permit issued by the HWC, or the responsible
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resources authority. No buildings older than 60 years or with heritage significance were
identified within the proposed development area.
Nor may anyone destroy, damage, alter, exhume or remove from its original position, or otherwise
disturb, any grave or burial ground older than 60 years, which is situated outside a formal cemetery
administered by a local authority, without a permit issued by the SAHRA, or a provincial heritage
authority, in terms of Section 36 (3). No grave sites were found within the proposed
development area. In the event of exposing human remains during construction, the matter
will fall into the domain of Heritage Western Cape (Mr. Guy Thomas) or the South African
Heritage Resources Agency (Mrs Colette Scheermeyer) and will require a professional
archaeologist to undertake mitigation if needed.
In terms of Section 35 (4), no person may destroy, damage, excavate, alter or remove from its
original position, or collect, any archaeological material or object, without a permit issued by the
SAHRA, or the responsible resources authority. If archaeological materials are exposed during
vegetation clearing and/or earth moving activities, then they must be dealt with in
accordance with the National Heritage Resources Act (No. 25 of 1999).
This 2016 Heritage Report concluded that the alignment of the proposed new access road would
not impact on the ruined historic structures, the mature oak trees or any other heritage resources
on or within the direct proximity of the subject property.
2.10 NATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
The National Waste Management Strategy presents the South African government's strategy for
integrated waste management for South Africa. It deals among others with: Integrated Waste
Management Planning, Waste Information Systems, Waste Minimisation, Recycling, Waste
Collection and Transportation, Waste Treatment, Waste Disposal and Implementing Instruments.
2.11 DEA&DP WASTE MINIMISATION GUIDELINE DOCUMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEWS (MAY 2003)
This Guideline raises awareness to waste minimisation issues and highlights waste and wastage
minimization practices. Part B of this document is of particular importance, as it addresses issues
of general waste and wastage minimization during construction activities.
As specified as in Condition 4 of the original EA (dated 25 Sept.2007), “an integrated waste
management approach must be used that is based on waste minimisation and must incorporate
reduction, recycling, re-use and disposal where appropriate. Any solid waste shall be disposed of
at a landfill licensed in terms of section 20 of the Environmental Conservation Act (ECA, Act No.73
of 1989)” (now the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEM:WA, Act No.59 of
2008).
2.12 SANS 10400 APPLICATION OF THE NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
The application of the National Building Regulations contains performance parameters relating
to fire safety, sanitation systems, moisture penetration, structural safety, serviceability and
durability. It also takes into account how the above can be established to reflect social
expectations in a manner which supports sustainable development objectives.
2.13 NATIONAL BUILDING REGULATIONS
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The National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act as amended must be complied with.
This act addresses, inter alia:
- Specifications for draftsmen, plans, documents and diagrams;
- Approval by local authorities;
- Appeal procedures;
- Prohibition or conditions with regard to erection of buildings in certain conditions;
- Demolition of buildings;
- Access to building control officers;
- Regulations and directives; and
- Liability.
3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATIONS
During the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, various impacts associated with the
development were identified. In order to minimise the significance of these impacts, various
recommendations and mitigations were provided by the project team and the Environmental
Assessment Practitioner (EAP). A summary of the impacts and their associated mitigation
measures as they appear in the Impact Assessment Report are provided in this section. The
environmental impacts associated with this project are described in the sections below.
3.1 IMPACT SUMMARY
Given the transformed nature of the site and the approved residential development already
approved for the site, the potential impacts relate essentially to the change of land use from private
open space (decommissioned 17th & 18th holes of Bramble Hill Golf Course) to a township /
housing development. As mentioned above, the open space area targeted for the Noem Noem
development has little to no ecological value in that it is totally transformed into mowed Kukuyi
fields, surrounded/isolated by existing residential housing, roads, the Golf Academy, the Montagu
Golf Course and the SAB Hops farm. The only noteworthy feature with ecological worth is the on-
site artificial stormwater channel. Potential impacts on this feature relate specifically to the removal
of the existing road across it, as well as the proximity of the proposed housing units. The latter has
been mitigated via the establishment of an adequate buffer / setback on the channel within the
proposed layout.
Impact summary below assumes that mitigation measures described in this EMP will be
implemented.
Potential impact on artificial stormwater channel by removal of existing road – mitigated to low
through the implementation of the following:
- Prior to the commencement of the activity, place silt-fences / traps below the road area to
trap silt-laden stormwater from entering the systems downstream;
- Limit the disturbance to the physical footprint of the existing road and road reserve;
- Limit the time spent within the channel area;
- ECO to monitor the removal of road material;
- Time the disturbance activity to fall outside the rainy season and on no-rain days as per the
weather forecast.
- Reshape the channel to create banks linked to / similar to those up and downstream of the
road area;
- Plant indigenous wetland species in the disturbed area to stabilise and rehabilitate substrate.
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Potential low impact on artificial stormwater channel by construction activities, mitigated to very
low negative through implementation of the following:
Institute and demarcate a 5m no-go area / setback on either side of the stormwater channel
(expect where abovementioned section of concrete road surface is to be removed);
ECO to monitor demarcation of no-go area;
Where necessary, place silt-fences below construction areas to avoid silt-laden run-off from
entering the channel;
All conditions associated with the appropriate mixing and use of cement; the minimisation,
management, temporary storage and removal of waste; temporary ablution facilities; the
maintenance of construction vehicles etc. included in the updated Environmental
Management Plan (EMP) must be adhered to, to ensure that all potential sources of
pollution / contamination are prevented.
Direct impact of new access road on wetland and vegetation: According to Belcher (2016),
considering the extent, present ecological status and ecological importance and sensitivity of
the wetland areas within the proximity of the proposed alternative access roads to the Noem
Noem Village, from an aquatic ecosystem perspective, Access Alt.2 is considered to have
the least potential impact on the aquatic ecosystems due to the fact that there is already an
existing road for much of the proposed route (thus the preferred alternative). This new access
road is unlikely to be considered a water use in terms of Section 21 c and i of the National
Water Act, due to the fact that the activities would not pose any significant risk of impacting on
the wetland areas adjacent to the proposed routes (i.e. authorization or licence required).
According to McDonald (2016) the preferred central route (Alt.2 amended) that would extend
from the DR1618 in the west to the Minor Road 6868 in the east, curving south of the farm dam
is the most desirable route, as a road along this route would have very low negative impact
from a botanical perspective.
Indirect impact on downstream wetlands / river is to be mitigated to low levels by the
implementation of silt fences etc. (as above) during construction and removal of the section of
existing road across the artificial stormwater channel.
Potential impact (nuisance / inconvenience to existing residents) on access and traffic during
construction, mitigated to low level through implementation of the following:
- Create a temporary separate contractor access point / gate off the Minor Road OP6868
onto Erf 3603, so that construction vehicles enter the property at a different point to the
residents;
- This separate contractor entrance should be established prior to any construction activities
taking place on the property.
- Construction vehicles should stick to low speeds and give way to other traffic on OP6868 at
all times.
Potential impact on access and traffic during operation confirmed to be very low, considering
the reduced number of memberships associated with the consolidation and downgrade of the
Montagu Ridge phase 1 development, as well as the already low levels of traffic into the Estate.
Potential impact on water pressure, confirmed by consulting engineer to be insignificant, due
to development being on a separate ‘water ring’ to the Hotel; the existing high water pressure
within Fancourt (6bar) as opposed to the municipal supply (4bar);
Impact on public access / amenity – no such condition / agreement in public favour appears to
exist in the existing municipal approval; however the Title Deeds will be reviewed for such a
condition.
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The clearance of vegetation for the construction of the proposed development will not result in a
net loss of biodiversity and is considered to be negligible from an ecological point of view, as
no natural vegetation / habitat remains within the development footprint, and what natural
vegetation remains within the artificial stormwater channel, is to be avoided through the
implementation of the proposed buffer / setback within the layout.
Impact on heritage resources is insignificant.
Noise impacts associated with the construction phase of the proposed development is
considered low with the implementation of construction-related recommendation below.
Potential erosion during construction phase is considered LOW negative. By following
mitigation and control measures as indicated in the Environmental Management Programme
this impact can be brought down to very low.
Visual impacts are considered to be negligible as the proposed architecture is completely
consistent / compliant with the existing style of Fancourt.
Over and above the specific specialist mitigation measures described above, this EMP contains
mitigation measures and recommendations in terms of best practice principles towards the
environment.
3.1.1 Impact Management Objectives
The main objectives for the management of impacts are to:
Protect the receiving and surrounding environment against any damage/degradation as a result
of the proposed activities and to minimise any such impacts;
To ensure that the impacts of the proposed activities does not expand beyond acceptable limits;
To ensure the proponent adheres to his/her general duty of care to the environment;
Through monitoring, ensure that any degradation to the proposed mitigation measures or
environment is noted in a timely fashion and the appropriate maintenance/rehabilitation
activities are carried out.
Continuous monitoring of all measures associated with the protection of the environment is
important as it will assist in determining whether management objectives are being met. Monitoring
practices are described in Section 15 of this EMP.
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4 PRE CONSTRUCTION & OPERATIONAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
The recommendations made below are those that require consideration in the detailed design
phase of the development. These design phase considerations need to be included in all
relevant engineering drawings and specifications provided to the contractors.
4.1 ENERGY CONSERVATION
The implementation of certain energy saving mechanisms is strongly recommended. The
responsibility for ensuring implementation of these conservation measures lies with the Fancourt
Home Owners Association (HOA). Resource efficiency within the development must be
promoted. For this purpose, it is recommended that all erven / dwellings be fitted with energy
efficient / saving technology. Many of these require inclusion during the design phase of the
development and are as follows:
4.1.1 Energy saving systems
As specified as Condition 8.3 of the original EA (of 25 Sept.2007 & amendment of 23 March 2015)
“All houses must be fitted with and use renewable energy heating systems, preferably solar or heat
pumps”.
4.1.2 Energy efficient lighting
The developer, Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd., will / must provide suitable street/outside-lighting. It is
strongly recommended that energy saving lighting fixtures be used throughout the entire
development. Energy efficient type street lighting (luminaires) must be introduced, positioned
according to the final design. Streetlights should also be controlled by day/night switches to ensure
that all lights will be switched off during the day. No incandescent lights should be used and all
security lights should be controlled with motion sensors. Only Compact Fluorescent Lights
(CFL) and Sodium Vapour (SV) lamps should be utilised.
In addition, it is recommended that Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) be considered as opposed to
incandescent lighting. These could be used for all internal and external lighting, including street
lighting. NO external High Pressure Sodium (HPS) or Metal Halide (MH) spot or floodlights are
to be installed.
Although it is not mandatory, it should be considered to install proximity switches in areas where
lighting for night staff is required.
4.2 WATER CONSERVATION
As specified as Condition 8 of the original EA, and amended in the subsequent amendments, the
following Resource Conservation Measures, related to water use, must be implemented and
included in all sales agreements:
Condition 8.1 (in Amendment of 29 May 2009): Rainwater from roofs must be collected and stored
in rainwater tanks. For the lodges section of the development, rainwater from roofs and roads
(surface water) must be canalised to a dam/reservoir and recycled by means of a controlled
irrigation system to supply the necessary irrigation water to the gardens of this portion of the
development. This has already been done for the lodges. Stormwater (surface water) from the
Noem Noem Village is to be directed into the existing on-site stormwater channel, which drains
downstream into the Modder River within the greater Fancourt Golf Estate.
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Condition 8.2 (in Amendment of 23 March 2015): No taps linked to Municipal supply may be
installed outside of buildings on residential erven. All taps outside buildings on residential erven
must be connected to either rain water tanks or existing reservoirs.
Condition 8.3 (in original EA of 25 Sept. 2007): All houses must be fitted and use low flow
showerheads and double flush toilets.
Condition 8.4 (in Amendment of 23 March 2015): All houses must be fitted with and use
renewable energy heating systems, preferably solar or heat pumps.
In addition to the abovementioned Conditions the following water conservation measures should
be included and implemented. The following must be included in the design of all service
infrastructure to be installed by the Fancourt HOA:
4.2.1 Low flow faucets
Low flow faucets use aerators to reduce the flow of the water. These are either built into the
faucet or added as an aftermarket product. The faucets in bathrooms should have a peak flow of
less than 10 liters per minute.
4.2.2 Geyser and pipe insulation
Apart from the savings in terms of energy as detailed above, insulating geysers and pipes save
water, as shorter periods of running the tap to get hot water are required. The Contractor
responsible for installing the water supply / geysers should be required to install geyser and pipe
insulation.
4.2.3 Waterwise Landscaping
The following recommendations are provided as guiding principles for any landscaping activities:
All alien vegetation must be removed prior to any civil works and/or landscaping with
indigenous vegetation. On-going monitoring and regular follow-up of alien clearing must
take place over the long-term of operation to ensure that alien plants do not re-establish.
Grow water-wise plants – generally the best suited plants are those indigenous to the area,
as they seldom need additional watering;
Group plants according to their water needs – this avoids wasting water on plants that don’t
need it;
Consider the quantity and type of the lawn. Lawns guzzle water, thus lawn areas should be
reduced to a minimum. A tougher, drought-tolerant lawn type should be selected, such as
Buffalo (coastal areas) or Kweek (inland) rather than Kikuyu.
Maintain the garden – remove unwanted plants, plant more perennials than summer annuals,
as they have deeper root systems and so need less watering.
Improve the soil and mulch. Soil water-holding capacity is improved by higher organic matter
content. Mulching (covering the soil with a thick layer of bark, compost, straw etc.) keeps the
soil much more moist.
Gardens should only be watered with water from rainwater tanks or grey water.
4.3 PRE-CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE WORKSHOP
It is required that a pre-construction environmental compliance workshop be undertaken before
any construction commences on site. This workshop can be combined with a site handover
meeting, but must take place before any activities take place on site and before any plant is moved
onto site.
The following people must be present at this Environmental Compliance Presentation Workshop:
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The ECO;
The Main Civil Contractor (including contract manager, site agent and foreman);
The Electrical Contractor (including contract manager, site agent and foreman);
The Consulting Engineers (electrical, civil and structural, whichever applicable); and
Project Management.
Provision should be made to attend a 2 hour presentation/workshop that will be chaired by the
ECO. The provisions of this EMP and the conditions of the Environmental Authorisation will be
discussed in detail at this workshop.
During the construction phase, the ECO in consultation with the contractor shall ensure that
adequate and on-going environmental awareness training of senior site personnel takes place
and that all construction workers receive an induction presentation on the importance and
implications of the EMP. The presentation shall be conducted, as far as is possible, in the
Employees’ language of choice.
As a minimum, training should include:
- Explanation of the importance of complying with the EMP;
- Discussion of the potential environmental impacts of construction activities;
- The benefits of improved personal performance;
- Employees’ roles and responsibilities, including emergency preparedness;
- Explanation of the mitigation measures that must be implemented when carrying out their
activities;
- Explanation of the specifics of this EMP and its specification (waste management and
others); and
- Explanation of the management structure of individuals responsible for matters pertaining to
the EMP.
The contractor must keep records of all environmental training sessions, including names, dates
and the information presented. Details of the Environmental Induction must be included in the
Environmental Control Report as submitted to the Project Proponents.
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5 CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
REQUIREMENTS
5.1 ECOLOGICAL CONTROL OFFICER
As specified as Condition 10 of the original Environmental Authorisation (dated 25 Sept.2007) a
suitably experienced Environmental Control Officer (ECO) must be appointed before the
commencement of any land clearly or contractor activities to ensure mitigation/rehabilitation
measures and recommendations are implemented and to ensure compliance with the provisions of
the construction phase EMP. The appointed ECO must be suitably qualified and have
experience in environmental monitoring and control on similar projects.
The responsibilities of the ECO include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide environmental induction training with Contractors staff on-site prior to commencing
of construction activities;
- Maintenance, update and review of the EMP;
- Liaison between the Project Proponent, Contractors, authorities and other lead stakeholders
on all environmental concerns, including the implementation of the EMP;
- Compilation of Environmental Control Report (ECR) to ensure compliance with the EMP
and authorisations. Reports should be submitted to the Fancourt Management on a 3 monthly
basis;
- Compilation of the Environmental Audit Report or Environmental Completion Statement, six
months after completion of construction;
- Monitor compliance with this EMP;
- Monitor compliance with the Environmental Authorisation (if authorised);
- Monitor implementation of the mitigation and rehabilitation measures, recommendations
referred to in the Impact Assessment Report and this EMP, as well as all conditions
contained in the EA and subsequent amendments;
- Recommend the issuing site instructions to the Contractor for corrective actions required
(formal site instructions are to be issued by the Engineer’s Representative with input from the
ECO);
- ECO site inspections to be undertaken once a week to ensure compliance with the EMP.
The duration of these visits may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the ECO in
consultation with the Engineers Representative;
- Attendance of contractor site meetings;
- Maintain a record of environmental incidents (e.g. spills, impacts, legal transgressions etc.)
as well as corrective and preventative measures taken. This information must also be
included in the ECR;
- Maintain a public complaints register in which all complaints and action taken must be
recorded. This information must also be included in the ECR; and
- The ECO in conjunction with the Engineers Representative has the authority to stop work on
site if he / she consider that any actions of excessive non-compliance of the EMP,
authorisations or General Duty of Care are taking place.
5.1.1 ECO Competency
The ECO must have a minimum of a tertiary level qualification in the natural sciences field, as well
as at least 3 years’ experience and proven competency as an ECO, preferably with experience on
similar scale developments.
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5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND TRAINING
The ECO in consultation with the contractor shall ensure that adequate and on-going
environmental awareness training of senior site personnel takes place and that all construction
workers receive an induction presentation on the importance and implications of the EMP. The
presentation shall be conducted, as far as is possible, in the employees’ language of choice.
As a minimum, training should include:
Explanation of the importance of complying with the EMP;
Explanation of the importance of complying with the Conditions of the Environmental
Authorisation & subsequent amendments;
Discussion of the potential environmental impacts of construction activities;
The benefits of improved personal performance;
Employees’ roles and responsibilities, including emergency preparedness;
Explanation of the mitigation measures that must be implemented when carrying out their
activities;
Explanation of the specifics of this EMP and its specification (no-go areas, fire policy, waste
management and others); and
Explanation of the management structure of individuals responsible for matters pertaining to
the EMP.
The contractor must keep records of all environmental training sessions, including names, dates
and the information presented. Details of the Environmental Induction must be included in the
Environmental Control Report as submitted to the DEADP.
5.3 DEMARCATION OF WORK AREAS
The demarcation of no-go areas is of extreme importance to ensure that damage is restricted to
the future developed area and that areas outside this demarcated area are protected and not
damaged unnecessarily. The on-site artificial stormwater channel is of particular importance in this
case, as it (including the designated buffer area) should be considered a no-go area, with the area
of road crossing to be removed, as an exception.
The process for this is as follows:
The exact footprint of the construction area to be surveyed and pegged. This must be done
during the pre-construction phase for all roads and services and dwelling structure footprints;
The contractor in conjunction with the ECO must walk the areas determined and mark the full
extent of the area to be disturbed (allowing sufficient space for the construction activity);
This disturbance is to be clearly marked with a double strand of wire with danger tape placed
between strands as detailed in Appendix E, Figure 4;
All areas outside this demarcated area are considered as “no-go” areas for any construction;
and,
Any drainage line in proximity to the site must be demarcated as a “no-go” area.
Construction staff must be briefed as part of the environmental induction on the requirements
regarding the no-go areas.
5.4 ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTRACTORS SITE CAMP
The Contractors Site Camp must be established in consultation with the ECO. The site camp
may not be erected on any areas considered sensitive and no indigenous vegetation may be
removed, damaged or disturbed without consent from the ECO. The following points are
applicable:
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The Contractors Site Camp must be situated within the development area, but further than
60m from the on-site stormwater channel or off-site wetland / river systems. Off-site Site
Camps may only be erected once written permission from the landowner is obtained and any
other necessary authorisations are in place.
Topsoil from the site camp area must be stripped and stockpiled for re-use during
rehabilitation. This must be done to ensure no contamination of the topsoil while the site camp
is in use.
The temporary fuel storage in the construction site camp must be bunded to allow for the
capturing of spilt fuel before it infiltrates into the subsurface, preventing spilt fuel from entering
the stormwater systems, thus avoiding the risk of contamination of both surface and
groundwater systems.
The site camp must be fenced off with shade netting.
All construction material must be stored in the site camp, unless otherwise approved by the
ECO.
No personnel may overnight in the site camp, except in the case of a night watchman /
security.
Fires for cooking and/or heating are only allowed within the site camp after consultation with
the Health and Safety Representative.
Fuel may only be stored in the camp site.
Storage of waste must take place within the site camp and must be removed on a regular
basis.
The site camp must be provided with sufficient ablution facilities (toilets and potable water) of
which the content must be disposed of regularly and at the suitable facilities.
5.5 ACCESS / TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT DURING CONSTRUCTION
The management of construction traffic is vital to ensuring the safety of the existing and future
road network within and in the vicinity of the development, as well as fostering a good relationship
between the developer and the residents of the surrounding area.
Conflicts between construction vehicles and public vehicles should be minimised and priority
given public vehicles.
Access to areas on the site where construction is taking place should be restricted by means
of signage.
Liaison should take place with the local residents and the Fancourt management & HOA
regarding construction traffic concerns.
Information such as notices and letters could be extended to those residents that will be
directly affected directly.
Construction traffic should be restricted to daylight hours, and outside peak traffic times in
the morning and afternoon.
5.6 TOPSOIL HANDLING
In terms of best practice and for rehabilitation purposes, it is essential that any topsoil stripped or
removed for the levelling and stabilization of the erven sites, must be stockpiled for further use
during rehabilitation activities post construction. Cut-to-spoil subsoil must be removed from site to
an appropriate location. Topsoil is of utmost importance for use in rehabilitation of disturbed areas
and should therefore under no circumstances be mixed with sub-soils or any building material
(clay, gravel or building sand/stone).
The following requirements regarding topsoil handling must be considered:
A minimum 150mm layer of topsoil from the entire development footprint should be stripped and
stockpiled;
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The topsoil stockpile site must be approved by the ECO and may not be within the 30m of any
watercourse (and on-site stormwater channel);
The topsoil may not be stockpiled within any of the remaining natural areas;
The topsoil stockpile must be protected from erosion as indicated by the ECO (silt fences
etc.); and
The topsoil must be replaced into disturbed areas (road verges etc.) on completion of
construction.
5.7 PLANT RESCUE & PROTECTION
Plants of conservation value, found during the pre-construction site assessment to occur in areas
to be disturbed during construction or movement across the site, should be conserved in situ as far
as possible. If such conservation is not possible, these plants should be carefully removed (with as
much of the roots as possible) and bagged and stored in a suitably protected area (area to be
excluded from construction activities) for use in rehabilitation and landscaping activities. These
plants should be used for the rehabilitation of the open space areas within the proposed
development, as to be directed by the ECO.
5.8 REHABILITATION AND MANAGEMENT OF STORMWATER CHANNEL WITHIN OPEN
SPACE
The designated buffer area / setback, as per the preferred site development plan / layout (see
Appendix B) must be demarcated prior to construction as a no-go area to avoid unwanted
encroachment or access. Implementation of the following measures is paramount:
Institute and demarcate a 5m no-go area / setback on either side of the stormwater channel
(expect where abovementioned section of concrete road surface is to be removed);
ECO to monitor demarcation of no-go area;
Prior to the commencement of the activity, place silt-fences / traps below the road area to trap
silt-laden stormwater from entering the systems downstream;
Limit the disturbance to the physical footprint of the existing road and road reserve;
Limit the time spent within the channel area;
ECO to monitor the removal of road material;
Time the disturbance activity to fall outside the rainy season and on no-rain days as per the
weather forecast.
Reshape the channel to create banks linked to / similar to those up and downstream of the road
area;
Plant indigenous wetland species in the disturbed area to stabilise and rehabilitate substrate.
CapeNature’s recommendation: The rehabilitation of Open Space areas with locally occurring
indigenous plant species, and specifically enhancing the drainage channel with elements of
Cape Lowland Alluvial Vegetation like Wachendorfia thyrsiflora and Prionium serratum (listed as
declining).
Where necessary, place silt-fences below construction areas to avoid silt-laden run-off from
entering the channel. CapeNature’s recommendation: Ensuring channelled storm water velocity
is attenuated or dissipated before reaching the Gwaing River ecosystem by adequate
engineering to prevent downstream impacts.
All conditions associated with the appropriate mixing and use of cement; the minimisation,
management, temporary storage and removal of waste; temporary ablution facilities; the
maintenance of construction vehicles etc. included in this EMP must be adhered to, to ensure
that all potential sources of pollution / contamination are prevented.
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5.9 ALIEN INVASIVE MANAGEMENT
Condition 11.6 of the original Environmental Authorisation (25 Sept.2007) specifies that this EMP
should address the complete removal of all invasive alien plant species.
As discussed in Section 2.3.3 above, alien plants which occur within the proposed Noem Noem
Development site (Erf 3603, Blanco) include Weeping Willow and Liquid Amber trees. These trees
are not listed in terms of the National Alien Invasive Species Regulations/List, however their
complete removal is recommended as part of the initial site clearing activities i.e. within 1 month of
commencement of activities on site.
Those alien trees which occur within proximity of the on-site stormwater channel on Erf 3603,
Blanco should be removed by hand only (chainsaws, slashers, tree-poppers, hand pulling etc.).
Disturbance to the soil must be limited at all times, therefore roots and stem stumps of cut trees
must be left in situ, and topical herbicides must be applied to tree stumps to prevent coppicing / re-
growth. Follow-up planting of indigenous trees is further recommended post construction as part of
rehabilitation activities. See Section 5.6 below for possible indigenous species.
The Noem Noem Village should be included in the long term alien management plan of the greater
Fancourt Estate to ensure the eradication of all alien plants from the Estate. This will prevent the
unwanted re-coppicing or re-seeding of these plant species.
In terms of the greater Fancourt Estate, its proximity to three sensitive river systems (which are
mapped as CBA & NFEPA) and its location within a Listed Ecosystem (Endangered Garden Route
Granite Fynbos), is of particular importance in terms of the occurrence of alien vegetation. Listed
alien invasive plants which are likely to occur within Fancourt include Eucalyptus sp., Pinus sp., as
well as a variety of garden ornamentals. It must be noted that Eucalyptus and Pine (no longer in
a formal plantation or cultivated land) are listed as a Category 1b invader species, should they
occur within particular biomes (incl. Fynbos & Forest), riparian areas, protected areas, Listed
Ecosystems or ecosystems identified in a Bioregional Plan (for e.g. CBA). However, should these
species occur, for example in urban areas outside of the abovementioned ‘listed areas’, then they
are no longer listed.
As such, landowners (in this case, Fancourt) are required to actively control these species on the
property by eradicating any alien plants which currently occur on the property as well as any
subsequent generations, using accepted methods. Appendix F includes the Working for Water
(WfW) control requirements for the various alien invasive species. This Appendix also includes the
mechanism for determining densities of various alien invasive species.
5.10 FIRE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION
The following points should be considered with regards to fire protection for the development:
A key component of alien invasive plant removal should be the total removal of all invasive
alien vegetation material to decrease the fire risk associated with the accumulation of
biomass. Under no circumstances should bulk biomass be burned on-site;
Construction staff should be made aware of potential fire risks – cigarette butts and
unsupervised fires. For e.g. cigarette butts may not be thrown in the veld, but must be disposed
of correctly. The contractor with input from the ECO must designate smoking areas during
construction (in compliance with the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Act 63 of 2008) with
suitable receptacles for disposal.
In case of an emergency, the contact details of the local fire and emergency services must be
readily available (sign-posted within the Contractor site camp);
Contractors and the Municipality must ensure that basic fire fighting equipment is available on
site as per the specifications defined by the health and safety regulations;
No fires should be allowed in proximity to any drainage line; and
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The fire risk on site and fire-fighting training must be a point of discussion as part of the
environmental induction training prior to commencement of construction and as part of general
development management meetings between the Municipality and the community.
5.11 EROSION CONTROL & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
The design of the formal stormwater infrastructure must ensure that discharge / outlet points
must be contained within the site boundaries of the development and be designed in such a way
as to negate erosion. Channelled storm water velocity must be attenuated or dissipated before
reaching the Gwaing River ecosystem by adequate engineering to prevent downstream impacts.
The stormwater outlets should contain suitable energy dissipating structures designed to reduce
water energy, dispersing the water rather than concentrating it. In addition, the stormwater
infrastructure should serve to promote run-off infiltration and soak-away, to allow sub-surface
seepage, rather than surface flow. All stormwater outlets must be fitted with litter traps, which must
be cleaned on a regular basis to avoid obstruction and contamination of stormwater leaving the
site. The final positioning of these structures should be determined by the engineer in consultation
with the HOA and the ECO.
The stormwater design has been developed by the consulting engineer with specific focus on
avoidance and remedying the effects of erosion. This stormwater system consists of three legs,
namely;
- A minor system (piped system)
- A major system (overland via roads and open space using various attenuation techniques)
- An Emergency system (provision of continuous overland flow routes)
The contractor is responsible for implementation of erosion and siltation avoidance/mitigation
measures that are required during construction, until the final system is in place.
Any areas that are identified by the ECO as being prone to erosion must be suitably protected
with for e.g. silt fencing and/or sand bags during the earthworks / construction period. During
construction, the Contractor shall protect all areas susceptible to erosion by installing necessary
temporary and permanent drainage works as soon as possible and by taking any other measures
necessary to prevent stormwater from concentrating in streams and scouring slopes, banks, etc.
Any erosion channels found to exist or that develop during construction on steep slopes must be
backfilled, compacted and restored to an acceptable condition.
Stabilisation of cleared areas to prevent and control erosion and/or sedimentation shall be actively
managed. The most suitable method of stabilisation shall be determined in consultation with the
ECO. Consideration and provision shall be made for the following methods (or combination
thereof):
- retaining cut slopes with the installation of permanent retaining wall structures,
- brush-cut packing,
- mulch or chip cover,
- straw stabilising,
- planting of vegetation,
- soil binders and anti-erosion compounds,
- mechanical cover or packing structures (including the use of geofabric, log/pole fencing) &
- installation of biddum or shadecloth silt screens.
Prospective contractors must make provision for these in their tenders.
Traffic and movement over stabilised areas shall be restricted and controlled, and damage to
stabilised areas shall be repaired and maintained to the satisfaction of the ECO.
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In areas where construction activities have been completed and where no further disturbance
would take place, rehabilitation and re-vegetation should commence as soon as possible
The Contractor shall, as an ongoing exercise, implement erosion and sedimentation control
measures to the satisfaction of the ECO.
See Appendix E, Figure 1 & 2 showing diagrammatic representations of proposed erosion control
on the site.
5.12 NOISE CONTROL
Due to the proximity of the existing Fancourt Estate residential area, it is recommended that noise
generation be kept to a minimum and that construction and maintenance activities be confined to
normal working hours (08:00 - 17:00 on workdays).
Working hours are therefore restricted to:
08:00 – 17:00, Monday – Friday;
No work on Saturday or Sunday;
No work on Public holidays.
Should the Contractor or Maintenance Staff require additional working hours, these hours must first
be approved in consultation with the Fancourt HOA and ECO.
As the proposed construction and maintenance activities are to take place in close proximity for the
residential area north of Erf 3603 it is recommended that the these residents be given one week
notice of any construction or maintenance activities.
Apart from confining noise to the normal hours as detailed above, the following noise abatement
(reduction of intensity and amount) measures should be implemented:
Construction vehicles adhering to approved access routes and minimum speed limits;
Strict operation times and periods for construction works;
Adherence to the National Building Regulations and Section 25 of ECA to minimise noise
impacts;
Provide baffle and noise screens to noisy machines as necessary;
Provide absorptive linings to the interior of engine compartments;
Ensure machinery is properly maintained (fasten loose panels, replace defective silencers);
Switch off machinery immediately when not in use; and
Reduce impact noise by careful handling of equipment and machinery
The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with the relevant legislation with respect to
noise inter alia Section 25 of ECA.
5.13 WASTE MANAGEMENT
As specified as a Condition 4 of the original EA, “an integrated waste management approach must
be used that is based on waste minimisation and must incorporate reduction, recycling, re-use and
disposal where appropriate. Any solid waste shall be disposed of at a landfill licensed in terms of
section 20 of the Environmental Conservation Act (ECA, Act No.73 of 1989)” (now the National
Environmental Management: Waste Act (NEM:WA, Act No.59 of 2008).
The section below deals specifically with the construction waste management requirements.
The operational waste management requirements are detailed further on in this report.
Only approved waste disposal methods will be allowed. The Contractor shall ensure that fenced /
enclosed waste storage site be established within or adjacent to the Site Camp (scavenger proof)
and that all site personnel are instructed in the proper disposal of all waste. The Contractor shall
ensure that sufficient disposal facilities (refuse bins and cigarette butt receptacles) are available.
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The contractor is to familiarize themselves with the requirements of the National Environmental
Management Waste Act. NO activities listed in terms of this Act may commence without a Waste
License.
Recycling must be encouraged on site and recycling bins must be provided at the contractor’s
camp and clearly marked. It is recommended that local community leaders be contacted to
identify groups or individuals who may benefit from the disposal of recyclable material and scrap
metal if any.
Disposal of all waste materials must be done at suitable facilities. No illegal dumping of any
waste material on or off site is permitted. The disposal of all general waste must take place at a
licensed landfill.
5.13.1 Solid Waste
The Contractor shall ensure that all facilities are maintained in a neat and tidy condition and the
site shall be kept free of litter. Measures shall be taken to reduce the potential for litter and
negligent behaviour with regard to the disposal of all refuse. At all places of work the Contractor
shall provide litterbins, containers and refuse collection facilities for later disposal. There should be
litterbins within each construction area.
Solid waste that cannot be recycled or re-used may be temporarily stored on site in a designated
area approved by the ECO prior to collection and disposal. Ideally, this designated refuge area
should be within the contractor’s site camp. Solid waste must be removed on a weekly basis to a
licensed waste disposal site. Recyclable waste should be recycled whenever possible.
Waste storage containers shall be covered, tip-proof, weatherproof and scavenger proof. The
waste storage area shall be fenced off to prevent wind-blown litter.
No burning, on-site burying or dumping of waste shall occur. Used (empty) cement bags shall
be collected and stored in weatherproof containers to prevent windblown cement dust and water
contamination. Used cement bags may not be used for any other purpose and shall be disposed
of on a weekly basis via the solid waste management system.
All solid waste shall be disposed of offsite at a licensed landfill site. The Contractor shall supply
the ER and ECO with certificates of disposal.
5.13.2 Construction Rubble and Waste
All construction rubble must be disposed of at an approved site (no construction rubble may be
spoiled anywhere on site or adjacent to site). NO construction rubble may be used as fill in
landscaping or any other areas on site.
5.13.3 Scrap Metal
Recycling of scrap metal is recommended. Scrap metal must be disposed of offsite at suitable
facilities.
5.13.4 Hazardous Waste
Any potentially hazardous waste (including bitumen, fuel, oils, paints etc.) shall be disposed of at
approved hazardous landfill site. The Contractor shall provide disposal certificates to the ECO.
Waste containing oils / paint thinners etc. must be kept separate from the general waste stream,
sealed in a drum and collected and disposed of by a recognised service provider at a licensed
hazardous waste site (e.g. Vissershok, Cape Town). Used oil and grease must be removed from
site to an approved used oil recycling company.
Unused or rejected tar or bituminous products must be returned to the supplier’s production
plant. Under NO circumstances may tar, bituminous or paint products be spoiled on the site.
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Where possible, the maintenance of vehicles should take place off site.
5.14 SANITATION
Chemical ablution facilities must be available for the use by construction staff for the duration of the
construction period. The following must therefore be implemented:
Toilet and hand washing facilities must be available to the site personnel at all times. These
must be situated in the site camp;
One toilet for every 15 personnel is required;
Portable ablution facilities may not be positioned with 50m of the off-site drainage line to the
east of the site;
The facilities must be serviced on a regular basis to prevent any spillage;
The servicing contractor must dispose of the waste in an approved manner;
The ECO must be provided with the service providers’ details and the service schedule for the
site;
The toilets should be secured to ensure that they do not blow over in windy conditions;
All toilet facilities must be removed from site on completion of the contract period; and,
Should the construction period be interrupted by a builders break, the toilets should be emptied
prior to the break.
5.15 CONCRETE BATCHING
Cement powder has a high alkaline pH that may contaminate and adversely affect both soil pH and
water pH negatively. A rapid change in pH can have consequences on the functioning of soil and
water organisms as well as on the botanical component.
Concrete batching may only take place in areas approved by the ECO. Concrete mixing areas
must have bund walls or a settling pond in order to prevent cement run off. Once the settling
ponds dry out, the concrete must be removed and dispatched to a suitable disposal site. Ideally,
all concrete batching should take place on an area that is to be hard surfaced as part of the
development (possibly within the future road surface or within the footprint of a future building).
In order to avoid resource contamination, concrete batching should not be located within 60m of
watercourses (the on-site stormwater channel in this case) or where there is a potential for any
spilled concrete to enter a watercourse or groundwater. In the event that no alternative location is
available, the location and condition thereof must be confirmed in consultation with the ECO and
strict measures taken to prevent contamination of the area.
If an area outside of the site camp is identified for batching it must first be approved by the ECO
and all topsoil must be stripped and stockpiled for reuse.
Batching at satellite sites must be done on a batching plate i.e. wood or metal sheet, to
prevent soil and water contamination. This is particularly important at the sites of the stormwater
outlets.
5.16 FUEL STORAGE
The above-ground storage of fuel is subject to authorization in terms of the National
Environmental Management Act (NEMA as amended 2006) if more than 30m³ is stored on site at
any one time.
Should a temporary fuel storage facility be required, the Contractor must ensure that he/she
complies with legislation and that the following measures are in place:
Temporary fuel storage must take place within the contractors site camp in an area approved
by the ECO;
No storage of fuel may take place on any other portion of the site;
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Mobile fuel units used to refuel plant on site must make use of drip trays when refueling;
Double lined storage tanks should be used;
All storage tanks must be ISO 9001 certified;
Storage facilities may not be located within 60m of a watercourse (the on-site stormwater
channel in this case) or where there is a potential for any spilled fuel to enter a watercourse or
groundwater;
Fuel storage facilities should be located on flat ground. No cut and fill should take place
immediately on or adjacent to fuel storage areas;
Bund walls must be constructed to contain at least 110% of the total capacity of the storage
tanks;
Bund walls must be constructed of impermeable material or lined to ensure that petroleum
products cannot escape;
A suitable material should be placed in the base of the bund walls to soak up any accidental
spillages;
The tanks should be locked and secured when not in use;
Automatic shut-off nozzles are required on all dispensing units;
Storage tanks should be drained within one week of completion of activities (unused fuel can
be used by the contractor on other work sites or returned to the supplier). If the construction
program extends over the Christmas shutdown, the contractor must ensure that storage tanks
are emptied prior to this period;
All storage tanks, containers and related equipment should be regularly maintained to ensure
the safe storage and dispensing of fuel. The Engineer is to sign off on the condition suitability
of the storage tanks;
Defective hoses, valves and containment structures should be promptly repaired;
Vehicle and equipment fuelling should be undertaken on a hard impermeable surface or over
drip pans to ensure spilled fuel is captured and cleaned up; and
The area must be totally rehabilitated on completion of the contract and all contaminated
material must be taken to a licensed dumping site for that purpose.
5.17 DUST MANAGEMENT
Every effort to minimize dust pollution on the site must be undertaken especially considering the
properties in close location. Construction vehicles must adhere to speed limits and minimization
of haul roads must be implemented. During dry, dusty periods haul roads should be kept
dampened to prevent excess dust. No potable water may be used for damping haul roads.
As an alternative, products such as Road Environment Dust Suppressants (REDS) would be
recommended in order to minimize the use of water for controlling dust pollution. This is to be
determined by the ECO during construction as required.
Exposed stockpile materials (e.g. topsoil or building sand) must be adequately protected against
wind (covered), and should be sited taking into consideration the prevailing wind conditions.
Please see attached Appendix E, Figure 3 showing a diagrammatic representation of the
management of haul roads to the site.
5.18 USE OF BITUMEN ON ROAD SURFACES
The road surface will be tarred. The following must be considered for the storage and application
of bitumen:
All bitumen must be stored in leak proof containers within the site camp;
Toposoil must be removed or covered by an impermeable layer to prevent soil
contamination where bitumen is stored;
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Bitumen must NOT be applied if there is a chance of rainfall on the day of application;
Bitumen must be contained to the roadworks only i.e. not spread around off the road;
Empty bitumen containers must be removed and disposed of correctly.
5.19 TEMPORARY LIGHTING DURING CONSTRUCTION
Regarding the temporary lighting during construction, the following refers:
Lighting on site is to be sufficient for safety and security purposes only, but shall not be
intrusive to on-site or neighbouring residents, disturb wildlife, or interfere with road traffic;
Should overtime/night work be authorised, the contractor shall be responsible to ensure that
lighting does not cause undue disturbance to on-site or neighbouring residents/N2; and
Only low flux and low frequency lighting shall be utilised.
5.20 RE-VEGETATION / REHABILITATION
It is recommended in Section H1 of the original Environmental Authorisation (dated 25 Sept.2007)
that locally indigenous plants be used in gardening and landscaping.
The potential rehabilitation of disturbed areas within the designated open space areas of the Noem
Noem development can be stimulated and fast-tracked by the physical planting of locally occurring
indigenous plants. To do this, the plant species selected should be those that will attract fauna
(particularly birds) able to promote further natural seed dispersion and pollination.
The following trees should be considered for use in open space. These are to be used in addition
to the plants rescued for transplant prior to construction.
- Ekebergia capensis (Cape Ash)
- Grewia occidentalis (Cross-berry)
- Virgillia oroboides (Keurboom)
- Burchellia bubalina (Wild Pomegranate)
- Buddleja salviifolia (Sagewood)
- Halleria lucida (Tree Fuchsia)
- Syzygium cordatum (Water Berry)
- Nuxia floribunda (Forest Elder)
- Afrocarpus falcatus (Outeniqua Yellowwood)
- Afrocarpus latifolius (Real Yellowwood)
- Celtis africana (White Stinkwood)
As recommended by CapeNature, the rehabilitation of Open Space areas with locally occurring
indigenous plant species, and specifically enhancing the drainage channel with elements of Cape
Lowland Alluvial Vegetation like Wachendorfia thyrsiflora and Prionium serratum (listed as
declining).
The planting activities must take place immediately after the initial invasive vegetation removal and
should be completed before the finalisation of the Civil Contract.
5.21 THEFT AND OTHER CRIME
An increase in crime during the construction phase is an always an area of concern, particularly
in instances where construction takes place with an established residential area. Theft and other
crime associated with construction sites is not only a concern for surrounding residents, but also
the developer and the contractor.
Considering this, contractors need to be pro-active in order to curtail theft and crime on and
resulting from the construction site. It is recommended that the contractor develop a jobsite
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security plan prior to commencement of construction. This jobsite security plan should take into
account protection of the construction site from both internal and external crime elements as
well as the protection of the surrounding communities from internal crime elements. All
incidents of theft or other crime should be reported the South African Police Service, no matter
how seemingly insignificant. A copy of the jobsite security plan should be included in the first
environmental control report to be submitted to the DEADP. The site demarcation/fencing during
construction, should be of a nature to curtail access into the Contractor Site Camp after hours and
it is recommended that a security guard be placed on duty during after-hours and weekends.
6 SOCIAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1 USE OF LOCAL LABOUR
It is strongly recommended that the contractor make use of local labour as far as possible for the
construction phase of the project.
6.1.1 Targets
The target should be to have the majority of semi-skilled labour local to the Blanco and George
Municipal area.
An average total of 80% or higher should be maintained for the Southern Cape region.
The Contractor and Proponents should endeavor to source local suppliers that are BEE
compliant.
The Contractor and Proponents must ensure that suitable procurement policies are in place that
supports local economic growth.
Locally manufactured products must be used as far as possible.
6.1.2 Record Keeping
Records should be kept of all personnel under the main contract, as well as those under any
subcontractors employed by the contractor.
The main contractor must provide the breakdowns of their contract, as well as all sub-contractors.
The following criteria for classification must be recorded and submitted to the ECO and the
Engineer.
Table 1: Breakdown of Labourers
Staff Type Local to the Blanco Area SCape (excluding the George Area)
Outside The Southern Cape
Number Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage
Semi-skilled
Operators
Artisans
Junior Management
Senior Management
Professionals
Apart from the labour records detailed above, financial records should be kept indicating the
financial contribution to the local economy through the input into wages and the use of local
suppliers.
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7 HERITAGE REQUIREMENTS
Should any heritage remains be exposed during excavations, these must be immediately
reported to the Provincial Heritage Resource Authority of the Western Cape, namely Heritage
Western Cape in terms of the national Heritage Resources Act (Act No. 25 of 1999). Heritage
remains uncovered or disturbed during earthworks may not be disturbed further until the necessary
approval has been obtained from Heritage Western Cape.
Should any archaeological remains including (but not limited to) fossil bones, fossil shells, coins,
indigenous ceramics, colonial ceramics, marine shell heaps, stone artefacts, bone remains, rock
art, rock engravings and any antiquity be discovered during construction, they must be
immediately reported to Heritage Western Cape and not disturbed further until the necessary
approval has been obtained.
In the event of exposing human remains during construction, the matter will fall into the domain of
Heritage Western Cape (Mr. Guy Thomas) or the South African Heritage Resources Agency (Mrs
Colette Scheermeyer) and will require a professional archaeologist to undertake mitigation if
needed.
8 METHOD STATEMENTS
Method statements are written submissions by the Contractor to the Engineer and ECO in
response to the requirements of this EMP or to a request by the Engineer or ECO. The
Contractor shall be required to prepare method statements for several specific construction
activities and/or environmental management aspects.
The Contractor shall not commence the activity for which a method statement is required until the
Engineer and ECO have approved the relevant method statement.
Method statements must be submitted at least five (5) days prior to the date on which approval is
required (start of the activity). Failure to submit a method statement may result in suspension of
the activity concerned until such time as a method statement has been submitted and approved.
An approved method statement shall not absolve the Contractor from any of his obligations or
responsibilities in terms of the contract. However, any damage caused to the environment through
activities undertaken without an approved method statement shall be rehabilitated at the
contractor’s cost.
Additional method statements can be requested at the ECO’s discretion at any time during the
construction phase.
The method statements shall cover relevant details with regard to:
Construction procedures and location of the construction site.
Start date and duration of the procedure.
Materials, equipment and labour to be used.
How materials, equipment and labour would be moved to and from the site as well as on site
during construction.
Storage, removal and subsequent handling of all materials, excess materials and waste
materials of the procedure.
Emergency procedures in case of any reasonably potential accident / incident which could
occur during the procedure.
Compliance / non-compliance with the EA &/ EMP specification and motivation if non-
compliant.
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8.1 METHOD STATEMENTS REQUIRED:
Based on the specifications in this EMP, the following method statements are likely to be required
as a minimum: (more method statements may be requested as required at any time under the
direction of the ECO)
- Site clearing;
- Hazardous substances declaration of use;
- Cement and concrete batching;
- Traffic accommodation (if necessary);
- Solid waste control system;
- Wastewater / stormwater control system;
- Erosion remediation and stabilisation (especially associated with the removal of the road
across the stormwater channel);
- Fire control and emergency procedures;
- Petroleum, chemical, harmful and hazardous materials; and
- Alien vegetation-clearing programme.
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9 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
The operational requirements of this EMP are to be updated to include the recommendations and
comments received in response to the Final Environmental Assessment Report.
9.1 ENVIRONMENTAL MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMMP)
As recommended in Section H2 of the original Environmental Authorisation (dated 25 Sept.2007)
the applicant should compile and implement an operational phase Environmental Management
System (EMS), hereafter referred to as an Environmental Maintenance Management Programme
(EMMP). The EMS/EMMP must be based on the best practice approach for such systems and
must include all the components that area typical of an EMS/EMMP including, an environmental
policy, auditing, environmental training and monitoring. It is recommended that ISO14001 be used
as a guide for the EMS/EMMP.
The Fancourt Home Owners Association (HOA) will be responsible for the operational
management of the development – the following must be considered:
The developer, Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd. in consultation with the Fancourt HOA, must ensure
that the conditions of the Environmental Authorisation are adhered to.
Energy efficiency measures to reduce energy and water consumption as described in this
EMP are implemented on all future dwellings;
Management, which includes the follow-up eradication and prevention of further
encroachment of alien invasive plant species as specified in of this EMP, must be continued
and monitored into the future. For this reason the HOA must insist that only local indigenous
plant species be planted in all gardens, landscaped and rehabilitated areas.
Consultation with the local fire fighting authorities is needs to take place in order to ensure
the site is adequately equipped to fight a fire should such an event occur. Working on Fire and
the local Fire Protection Association (FPA) needs to be contacted.
Regular monitoring of the development and its immediate surround are (especially off-site
watercourses) for evidence of erosion must be a key component of the proposed EMMP.
Should any signs of erosion be identified, the source of such erosion must be immediately
rectified and disturbed area rehabilitated as soon as possible.
9.2 WASTE MANAGEMENT DURING OPERATION
Effective management of household waste contributes to a more sustainable implementation of
landfill sites and their management. Sorting of recyclable materials at the source, i.e. in each
household, causes less backlog at the landfill site and decreases the availability of material so
required by scavengers to the dump site. Using biodegradable waste in a garden compost heap or
an earthworm farm is far more supportive of the environment than disposing of it in the general
waste.
9.2.1 Recycling
It is recommended that recycling bins be are placed at a central point at the development, with
access for all persons to encourage recycling of most of the general household waste that is
produced. Bins need to be adequately marked for ease of reference (e.g. Glass, Plastic, Paper,
Metal etc.). The Fancourt HOA should enter into an agreement with a local recycling
organisation for collection of these materials.
9.2.2 Use / Disposal of Alien Invasive Plant Biomass
In accordance with the recommended long-term alien invasive plant removal programme, alien
plant biomass may not be disposed of in any open space area, nor any adjacent drainage line.
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Unwanted germination of seed in natural areas and accumulation of fire-prone biomass is to be
prevented at all costs. The HOA must take the responsibility of removing such biomass to a
suitable disposal site and/or chipping the woody material for use of pedestrian pathways etc.
Where there is sufficient space and/or mechanisms in place, such biomass should be composted.
No burning of removed alien plant material on-site is permitted.
9.2.3 Biodegradable Refuse
Biodegradable refuse can easily be recycled to produce compost. Compost provides a rich
source of nutrients for plants, both indoors and out.
More information can be obtained from the Urban Sprout Green Directory on
www.urbansprout.co.za.
10 HEALTH AND SAFETY
The contractor must ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of
1993). Of key importance is the following (Section 8 of the aforesaid Act):
General duties of employers to their employees
(1) Every employer shall provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, a working
environment that is safe and without risk to the health of his employees.
(2) Without derogating from the generality of an employer's duties under subsection (1), the
matters to which those duties refer include in particular-
(a) the provision and maintenance of systems of work, plant and machinery that, as far as is
reasonably practicable, are safe and without risks to health;
(b) taking such steps as may be reasonably practicable to eliminate or mitigate any hazard or
potential hazard to the safety or health of employees, before resorting to personal
protective equipment;
(c) making arrangements for ensuring, as far as is reasonably practicable, the safety and
absence of risks to health in connection with the production, processing, use, handling,
storage or transport of articles or substances;
(d) establishing, as far as is reasonably practicable, what hazards to the health or safety of
persons are attached to any work which is performed, any article or substance which is
produced, processed, used, handled, stored or transported and any plant or machinery
which is used in his business, and he shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, further
establish what precautionary measures should be taken with respect to such work, article,
substance, plant or machinery in order to protect the health and safety of persons, and he
shall provide the necessary means to apply such precautionary measures;
(e) providing such information, instructions, training and supervision as may be necessary to
ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees;
(f) as far as is reasonably practicable, not permitting any employee to do any work or to
produce, process, use, handle, store or transport any article or substance or to operate any
plant or machinery, unless the precautionary measures contemplated in paragraphs (b) and
(d), or any other precautionary measures which may be prescribed, have been taken;
(g) taking all necessary measures to ensure that tire requirements of this Act are complied with
by every person in his employment or on premises under his control where plant or
machinery is used;
(h) enforcing such measures as may be necessary in the interest of health and safety;
(i) ensuring that work is performed and that plant or machinery is used under the general
supervision of a person trained to understand the hazards associated with it and who have
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the authority to ensure that precautionary measures taken by the employer are
implemented; and
(j) causing all employees to be informed regarding the scope of their authority as
contemplated in section 37 (1) (b).
The Occupational Health and Safety Act aims to provide for the health and safety of persons at
work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the activities of persons at work
and to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety.
The main contractor must ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The main contractor must ensure that all sub-contractors comply with the Occupational Health
and Safety Act.
10.1 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
An emergency response plan must be developed for the incidents of fire and leakage of the
sewerage reticulation system. This plan should be developed by the Fancourt HOA and should,
as a minimum, include the following:
- Placing of firefighting equipment;
- Training of staff;
- Awareness raising of emergency procedures amongst residents; and
- Monitoring and maintenance program.
The development of the facility must comply with all relevant norms relating to the design,
construction, monitoring and maintenance of road, water, sewerage, stormwater and electrical
systems, as well as emergency facilities / services, to avoid circumstances which could expose the
environment as well as the public to contamination, health or safety risks.
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11 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Details of the organizational structure are presented in Figure 2. The structure illustrates the
reporting procedures for stakeholders in the implementation of this EMP.
Figure 1: EMP implementation organizational structure during construction.
Throughout the lifespan of this project, a number of individuals and entities will fulfil various roles
and responsibilities to ensure the effective implementation of this EMP. The key roles and
responsibilities are detailed in the table below.
Table 2: Roles and responsibilities with regard to the implementation of this EMP.
Role Responsibility
Environmental Authority – Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (DEA&DP)
The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (DEA&DP) is the competent / delegated authority responsible for compliance with the relevant environmental legislation.
Ensure overall compliance with the Environmental Authorisation (EA) & EMP.
Review this document and any revisions thereof.
Undertake site audits at their discretion.
Review ECO Reports.
Review Audit Reports
Review Incident Reports.
Enforce legal mechanisms for contraventions of this EMP and EA.
Holder of the Authorisation – Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd.
The holder of the Authorisation is generally responsible for ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements relating the development of the ‘Noem Noem Village’.
Ensuring compliance with the conditions set out in the Environmental Authorisation issued in terms of the NEMA, as well as those prescribed by other relevant legislation and guidelines.
Compliance with the requirements set out in this EMP.
Ensuring all other permits, permissions and licences from all other statutory departments are in place.
Environmental Control Officer (ECO) – To be appointed
The ECO fulfils an advisory role to monitor, guide and report compliance with the EMP.
Revise, update and amend the EMP if necessary and submit the amendments to the competent authority for consideration.
Ensure all relevant persons have a copy of the EMP and any amendments thereof.
Advise the employer’s representative on any additional environmental authorisations and permits that may be required.
Facilitate the Environmental Education / Induction Training with
Authority
DEADP
Holder of Authorisation
Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd.
Employer’s Representative
To be appointed
Contractor
To be appointed
Environmental Control Officer
To be appointed
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Role Responsibility
the contract staff.
Review and comment on Method Statements relevant to environmental management and make recommendations to the employer’s representative.
Report any non-compliance with the EMP or EA to the employer’s representative and competent authority if necessary.
Undertake regular site inspections in compliance with this EMP.
Monitor, audit and verify that all works comply with the EA and the EMP.
Keep record of EMP implementation, monitoring and audits, including a full photographic record of works.
Comply and submit regular Environmental Control Reports to the competent authority, as well as employer’s representative &/ holder of the authorisation.
Report any environmental incidents or environmental impacts immediately to the employer’s representative and the competent authority if necessary.
Assist the contractor and employer’s representative planning for and implementing environmentally sensitive problem solving.
Advise the employer’s representative on suggested “stop work” orders.
Environmental Site Agent (ESA) – To be appointed
To assist the ECO with the day to day implementation and monitoring of the environmental management actions that are taking place on site.
Day to day environmental control of contractors on site during the construction phase.
Monitoring of construction management activities during the construction phase.
Weekly reporting to the ECO.
Employers Representative – To be appointed
The Employer’s representative role is likely to be fulfilled by the project engineer and assumes overall delegated responsibility for compliance with this EMP, the EA, the conditions of the Planning Approval, and all applicable legislation for the duration of the construction phase.
Issue site instructions to the contractor based on the advice of the ECO.
Ensure that all detailed design incorporates the requirements of the EMP and EA.
Ensure that the EMP is included in all tender documents issued to prospective contractors and sub-contractors.
Ensure the EMP is included in final contract documents.
Ensure that the Tenderers/Contractors adequately provide for compliance with the EMP in their submissions.
Ensure that the EMP is fully implemented by the relevant persons.
Ensure the contractor provides the necessary method statements.
Be accountable, to the competent authority for any contravention or non-compliance by the Contractor.
Assist the contractor with input from the ECO in finding environmentally responsible solutions to problems.
Undertake regular site audits, site visits and inspections to ensure that the requirements of the EMP are implemented
Give instructions on any procedures and corrective actions on advice from the ECO.
Report environmental incidents or non-compliance with the EA or EMP to the environmental authority.
Issue spot fines, penalties or ’stop-work’ orders for contravention of the EMP and give instructions regarding corrective action.
Building Contractor – To be appointed
The Contractor (main contractor) is responsible for the implementation of all construction activities.
Overall project delivery for the construction of the Solar Facility to the satisfaction of the authorities and consultants.
Ensuring compliance with the Health & Safety requirements for the project.
Ensuring compliance with this Environmental Management Programme.
Promoting job safety and environmental awareness with Employees.
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Role Responsibility
Ensure that all sub-contractors comply with this EMP and all other statutory requirements.
Landowner – Plattner Golf (Pty) Ltd.
The landowner is responsible for compliance with legislation applicable to the management of the remainder of the property as a whole.
E.g.: In terms of the National Veld & Forest Fires Act (101 of 1998) - an owner on whose land is subject to a risk of veldfire or whose land or part of it coincides with the border of the Republic, must prepare and maintain a firebreak on his or her land as close as possible to the border.
12 COMPLIANCE
As specified in Condition 17 of the original Environmental Authorisation (dated 25 Sept.2007) the
applicant shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with the conditions contained in the
Environmental Authorisation by any person acting on behalf of the applicant, including but not
limited to, an agent, servant, employee or any person rendering a service to the applicant in
respect of the activity, including but not limited to contractors and consultants. As per Condition 18
of the original EA (25 Sept 2007), the developer must notify the DEA&DP and any other relevant
authority, in writing, within 24 hours thereof is any condition of the authorisation is not adhered to.
13 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
This EMP is applicable to all construction activities at the Noem Noem Village on Erf 3603, Blanco.
The following summary of the implementation of the key environmental management requirements
must be adhered to.
Table 3: Implementation Schedule of Management Requirements
TASK RESPONSIBILITY TIMEFRAME
Appointment of Contractors Contracting Engineer / Client Prior to Construction
Demarcation of No Go Areas ECO & Main Contractor Prior to Construction commencing and duration
Establishment of Site Camp Contractors Prior to Construction
Environmental Awareness & Induction
ECO Prior to Construction commencing and duration
Health and Safety Protocol Contractor / Health and Safety Officer Duration of contract
Attendance of Site Meetings Project Proponent / Contracting Engineer / Contractor / ECO / Health and Safety Officer
Duration of contract
Ablution Facilities Contractor Duration of contract
Waste Management Contractor Duration of contract
Plant Rescue ECO Duration of contract
Topsoil Stripping Contractor Duration of contract
Cement Batching Contractor Duration of contract
Fuel Storage Contractor Duration of contract
Noise Control Contractor Duration of contract
Dust Management Contractor Duration of contract
Compliance with Noise Regulations
Contractor Duration of contract
Erosion Control Contractor Duration of contract
Environmental Control / Audit Reports
ECO Monthly for duration of contract
Non-compliance ECO / Relevant Authority Duration of contract
Compliance with all environmental management requirements
All role players Duration of contract
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A project programme for the construction phase will be developed by the Engineer at a later stage.
Provisions of this EMP must be included in the detailed project programme.
14 NON-COMPLIANCE
Any person is liable on conviction of an offence in terms of regulation 49(a) of the National
Environmental Laws Second Amendment Act (Act 30 of 2013) to imprisonment for a period not
exceeding ten (10) years or to a fine not exceeding R10 million or an amount prescribed in terms of
the Adjustment of Fines Act, 1991 (Act No. 101 of 1991).
It is the responsibility of the ECO to report matters of non-compliance with the EMP and/or
Environmental Authorisation to the Employer’s Representative (e.g. Project Engineer), who in turn
is tasked with reporting such matters to the Holder of the Authorisation. The issuing of spot fines,
penalties or ’stop-work’ orders due to contravention of the EMP and/or Environmental Authorisation
(on recommendation of the ECO), must be issued by the Employer’s Representative (e.g. Project
Engineer). This applies to the issuing of instructions regarding corrective action, in consultation
with ECO.
If the Employer’s Representative fails to act on / implement recommendations of the ECO, then the
ECO may report incidences / matters of non-compliance to the relevant competent authority.
14.1 PROCEDURES I.T.O NON-COMPLIANCE
The applicant / developer shall comply with the environmental specifications and requirements of
this EMP, any EA issued and Section 28 of NEMA, on an on-going basis and any failure on his part
to do so will entitle the authorities to impose a penalty.
In the event of non-compliance the following recommended process shall be followed:
The ECO must bring any matters of non-compliance to the attention of the Employer’s
Representative (e.g. Project Engineer) and/ Holder of the Authorisation, with recommendations
to rectify, stop work or penalize the non-compliance (e.g. spot fine to the Contractor);
The Employer’s Representative must implement the ECO’s recommendations to the satisfaction
of the ECO within the given timeframes;
Should these actions not be implemented within the given timeframes, the ECO may report
such non-compliance to the Holder of the Authorisation and the relevant competent authority;
The relevant authority shall issue a Notice of Non-compliance to the applicant / developer,
stating the nature and magnitude of the contravention.
The applicant / developer shall act to correct the transgression within the period specified in
by the authority.
The applicant / developer shall provide the relevant authority with a written statement
describing the actions to be taken to discontinue the non-conformance, the actions taken to
mitigate its effects and the expected results of the actions.
In the case of the applicant / developer failing to remedy the situation within the predetermined
time frame, the relevant authority may recommend halting the activity.
In the case of non-compliance giving rise to physical environmental damage or destruction, the
relevant authority shall be entitled to undertake or to cause to be undertaken such remedial
works as may be required to make good such damage at the cost of the applicant / developer.
In the event of a dispute, difference of opinion, etc. between any parties in regard to or arising
out of interpretation of the conditions of the EMP, disagreement regarding the implementation or
method of implementation of conditions of the EMP, etc. any party shall be entitled to require
that the issue be referred to specialists and / or the competent authority for determination.
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The relevant authority shall at all times have the right to stop work and/or certain activities on site
in the case of non-compliance or failure to implement remediation measures.
14.2 OFFENCES & PENALTIES
Any avoidable non-compliance with the conditions of the EMP shall be considered sufficient
ground for the imposition of a penalty by the Engineer
Possible offences, which should result in the issuing of a contractual penalty, include, but are not
limited to:
Unauthorised entrance into no-go areas;
Catching and killing of wild animals, and removal or damage to conservation-worthy plant
species;
Open fires outside of the contractor camp site and insufficient fire control;
Unauthorised damage to natural vegetation;
Unauthorised camp establishment (including stockpiling, storage, etc.);
Hydrocarbons / hazardous material: negligent spills / leaks and insufficient storage;
Ablution facilities: non-use, insufficient facilities, insufficient maintenance;
Insufficient solid waste management (including clean-up of litter, unauthorised dumping etc.;
Erosion due to negligence / non-performance;
Excessive cement / concrete spillage / contamination;
Non-induction of staff.
15 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING / AUDITING
Monitoring of the construction progress must be done by means of photographic
documentation by the ECO. This information must be included in the Environmental Control
Report/s as mentioned in Section 5.1 above.
As specified as Condition 12 of the original Environmental Authorisation (dated 25 Sept.2007) the
applicant must submit Environmental Audit Reports to the DEA&DP annually during the
construction phase. The first report must be submitted within six (6) months after
commencement of the construction phase and the last report must be submitted within six (6)
months after completion of construction (including the construction of all the single residential
houses and group housing units). These Audit Reports must report on the rehabilitation of the site,
and off-site drainage system, and to assess any possible impacts that may have occurred. In terms
of Condition 12, the following applies:
12.1 The audit report must detail compliance with the conditions of the authorisation and the status
of the rehabilitation programme.
12.2 The DEA&DP may require remedial action should the audit report reflect that rehabilitation is
inadequate.
12.3 If the Audit Report/s is not submitted, the DEA&DP may give 30 days written notice and may
have such audit undertaken at the expense of the applicant and may authorise any person to take
such measures necessary for this purpose.
These Environmental Audit Reports must:
Be compiled an independent environmental auditor;
Indicate the date of the audit, the name of the auditor and the outcome of the audit;
Evaluate compliance with the requirements of the approved EMP and the Environmental
Authorisation;
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Include measures to be implemented to attend to any non-compliances or degradation noted;
Include copies of approvals granted by other authorities relevant to the development for the
reporting period;
Highlight any outstanding environmental issues that must be addressed, along with
recommendations for ensuring these issues are appropriately addressed;
Include a copy of the EA and the approved EMP;
Include all documentation such as waste disposal certificates, hazardous waste landfill site
licenses etc., pertaining to this authorisation; and
Include evidence of adherence to the conditions of this authorisation and the EMP where
relevant such as training records and attendance registers.
Appendix 7 of Regulation 982 of the 2014 EIA Regulations contains the required contents of an
Environmental Audit Report. The table below shows the legislated requirements of an audit
reports, and all relevant environmental audits undertaken as part of this development (during
construction and operation) should comply with these requirements.
Table 4: Contents of an audit report
(1) An Environmental audit report prepared in terms of these Regulations must contain:
(a) Details of – (i) The independent person who prepared the environmental audit report; and (ii) The expertise of independent person that compiled the environmental audit report.
(b)Details of – (i) The independent person who prepared the environmental audit report; and (ii) The expertise of independent person that compiled the environmental audit report.
(c) A declaration that the independent auditor is independent in a form as may be specified by the competent authority.
(d) An indication of the scope of, and the purpose for which, the environmental audit report was prepared.
(e) A description of the methodology adopted in preparing the environmental audit report.
(f) An indication of the ability of the EMP, and where applicable the closure plan to – (i) Sufficiently provide for the avoidance, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with the undertaking of the activity on an on-going basis; (ii) Sufficiently provide for the avoidance, management and mitigation of environmental impacts associated with the closure of the facility; and (iii) Ensure compliance with the provisions of environmental authorisation, EMP, and where applicable, the closure plan.
(g) A description of any assumptions made, and any uncertainties or gaps in knowledge.
(h) A description of a consultation process that was undertaken during the course of carrying out the environmental audit report.
(i) A summary and copies of any comments that were received during any consultation process
(j) Any other information requested by the competent authority.
As specified in Condition 19 of the original Environmental Authorisation (dated 25 Sept.2007)
Department officials shall be given access to the property for the purpose of assessing and/or
monitoring compliance with the conditions of the Environmental Authorisation at all reasonable
times.
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Appendix A
Location, Topographical &
Biodiversity Plans
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Appendix B
Preferred Layout / Site
Development Plan
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Appendix C
Environmental Management Plan
(Codev, 2007)
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Appendix D
Environmental Authorisation &
Amendments
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Appendix E
Diagrammatic representation of
required environmental control
measures
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Appendix F
WfW Alien Plant Control
Requirements