Integrated Environmental Management Series - … 1 - Setting the... · • National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) ... CARA WRM WS MODULE Setting the Scene What are

Module 1

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Integrated

Environmental

Management

Series

Why is Integrated Environmental

Management needed in DWA??

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1What are DWA’s statutory

obligations for adopting IEM?

Hierarchy of Environmental

Management related

Legislation

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International

obligations

Conventions and Treaties of global

importance

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Management related

Legislation

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Constitution

International

obligations

Supreme Law that must be fulfilled.

Bill of Rights – protection of human

rights


importance

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Management related

Legislation

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Framework

legislation

Constitution

International

obligations



rights

National legislation governing

environmental law in SA, adopted by

parliament


importance

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Management related

Legislation

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Sectoral

legislation

Framework

legislation

Constitution

International

obligations

Framework for environmentally

sustainable practices, equitable

access, protection and use of water

resources



rights

National legislation governing

environmental law in SA, adopted by

parliament


importance

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Management related

Legislation

• Dublin Principles (1992)

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Freshwater = finite resource…

Participatory approach…

Women play a central part…

Water has an economic value…

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• Earth Summit, Rio (1992)

Agenda 21

Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

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Agenda 21


• World Summit for Sustainable Development (2002)

Johannesburg Declaration and Johannesburg Plan of

Implementation

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Agenda 21



Johannesburg Declaration and Johannesburg Plan of

Implementation

• Millennium Summit (2000)

Millennium Declaration

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Agenda 21



Johannesburg Declaration and Johannesburg Plan

of Implementation

• Millennium Summit (2000)

Millennium Declaration

International obligations

=

Dedicated obligations

for functional areas

WRM WS

DWA perspective

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• Bill of Rights of the South African Constitution (Act 108 of

1996) - Environmental Rights (Section 24)

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• Bill of Rights of the South African Constitution (Act 108 of

1996) - Environmental Rights (Section 24)

“Everyone has the right”

1. to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-

being,

2. to have an environment protected for the benefit of present and

future generations, through reasonable legislative and other

measures that

a) prevent pollution and ecological degradation

b) promote conservation and secure ecologically sustainable

development and use natural resources while promoting

justifiable economic and social development

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not harmful

Every government authority has a duty to take reasonable steps to

prevent pollution, promote conservation and ensure sustainable

development.

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reasonable legislative and other

measures

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DWA perspective

Subseries 1.1

Subseries 1.2

Subseries 1.3

Subseries 1.4

Subseries 1.5

Subseries 1.6

Subseries 1.7

Subseries 1.8

Subseries 1.9

Subseries 1.10

Administration of the IEM Series

Environmental Policy

Environmental Decision Support System (E-DSS)

Environmental Legal Guide Booklet

Environmental Monitoring and Auditing Guidelines

Environmental Reporting Framework

Sustainable Development Management System (SDMS)

Consolidated Environmental Implementation and

Management Plan (CEIMP)

Integrated Environmental Management Framework

(IEMF)

Environmental Best Practices Guidelines and

Specifications (EBPG&S)

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• National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998)

Framework legislation = overall template of environmental law

in the country and provides guidance to sectoral legislation

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Framework legislation

Guides administration of all environmental legislation in SA

Key sections:

1. Principles (Chapter 1)


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Principles

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National Environmental Management Principles - NEMA

Equitable Environmental

Management

Sustainable development

Precautionary approach

Life-cycle responsibility

Public participationPolluter pays

DWA perspective

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Key sections:

1. Principles

2. Procedures for co-operative governance (Chapter 3)


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Key sections:

1. Principles

2. Procedures for co-operative governance

3. Integrated Environmental Management (Chapter 5)


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NEMA – Objectives of IEM

Aim application of appropriate environmental management

Principle

Principle

Principle

Principle

Impacts Mitigation

Integration of principles

Assess impacts &

identify mitigation

measures

Public participation

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Key sections:

1. Principles

2. Procedures for co-operative governance

3. Integrated Environmental Management

4. Compliance, enforcement and protection (Chapter 7)

Duty of care and remediation of environmental damage

Control of emergency incidents


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Key sections

NEMA Second Amendment Act, 2004 (Act 8 of 2004)

NEMA Second Amendment Act 2008, (Act No 62 of 2008)


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What has changed between

ECA and NEMA EIA Regulations?

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Environment Conservation Act

(Act 73 of 1989)

EIA Regulations

National Environmental Management Act

(Act 107 of 1998)

EIA Regulations

What has changed?

Aspect ECA EIA Regulations NEMA EIA Regulations

Activities Too wide a spectrum, unclear,

crucial activities omitted

Narrowed the spectrum, more specific, include

activities previously omitted

ECA EIA Regulations

• The construction or upgrading of

canals and channels, including

diversions of the normal flow of water

in a riverbed and water transfer

schemes between water catchments

and impoundments - item 1(i)

NEMA EIA Regulations (GN R543, 544, 545, 546)

• The construction of canals, channels, bridges, dams, etc., where

such construction occurs within a watercourse or within 32 metres

of a watercourse, measured from the edge of a watercourse,

excluding where such construction will occur behind the

development setback line – item 11

• The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 5 cubic

metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of

soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock from inter alia a

watercourse; but excluding where it is for maintenance purposes

undertaken in accordance with a management plan agreed to by

the relevant environmental authority; or occurs behind the

development setback line – item 18

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Environment Conservation Act

(Act 73 of 1989)

EIA Regulations

National Environmental Management Act

(Act 107 of 1998)

EIA Regulations

What has changed?

Aspect ECA EIA Regulations NEMA EIA Regulations

Activities Too wide a spectrum, unclear,

crucial activities omitted

Narrowed the spectrum, more specific, include

activities previously omitted

EIA Process One cumbersome process,

resulted in innovative

interventions

Differentiate between basic and thorough

assessments

Decision-making

process

Allowed for comprehensive

process only

• Allow for upfront decision making (e.g. fatal

flaws, emergency circumstances, clearly no

impact situations)

• Prescribe time frames

Roles &

Responsibilities

Prescribed for authorities and

applicant only – no real

consequences for not abiding

by the rules

Prescribed for ALL role players –

consequences for non-compliance provided

for.

Public

participation

Included but poorly defined Well defined and minimum requirements

prescribed

Cost recovery Not considered Provided for

Appeal process Appeal decision-making

process not prescribed

Process well defined and aligned with PAJA

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• Public Finance Management Act (Act 1 of 1999 as

amended by Act 29 of 1999) -

effective, efficient and transparent systems of financial

and risk management and internal control

Treasury Regulations (2001) - environmental accounting


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Environmental

risk

What are DWA’s statutory


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DWA Three Year Strategic Plan & Annual Report = requirements of PFMA

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Auditing by Office of Auditor General

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DWA perspective

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Auditing by Office of Auditor General

Risk Management Policy & Risk Register (including environmental risk)

CEIMP – requirements of Auditor General

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DWA perspective

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WRM

WS

National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998)

Water Services Act (No. 108 of 1997)

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In-d

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Examples:

• Environment Conservation Act (73 of 1989)

• National Heritage Resources Act (25 of 1999)

• Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development

Act (28 of 2002)

• National Environmental Management: Biodiversity

Act (10 of 2004)

• Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act (Act

43 of 1983)

• Other

Water Policy (Principles 7 & 17)

IEM Mandate

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WRM

WS

National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998)

Water Services Act (No. 108 of 1997)

Direct

(administered

by DWA)

Key sections:

Interpretation and Fundamental Principles

(Chapter 1)

Protection of Water Resources (Chapter 3)

Use of Water (Chapter 4)

Key sections:

Introductory Provisions (Chapter 1)

Monitoring and Intervention (Chapter 8)

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Sectoral legislation

NWA WSA

MPRDA

ECA

NEMBANEMPAA

NEMAQANHRA

CARA

WRM WS

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NFA

NVFFA

NEMWA

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Sectoral legislation

NWA WSAWRM WS

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Principles

Recreation

Pumping groundwater Water Services

Authority

Discharging waste water

Changing the flow of a

watercourse

WSDP

Reducing stream flows

Abstracting water Storing

water

Water User Associations

Controlled water use

Inter-catchment transfers

International Water

Management Institutions

Water Management

Area

Catchment Management

Agency


Agency

DWAF

NWRS

Sustainability

Equity

Efficiency

Protected

Used

Developed

Conserved

Managed

Controlled

National Water Act

CMS

Water Management

Area

Reserve

Ecological Reserve

BHN Reserve

Allocatable Amount

Strategic use



Recreation


Authority



watercourse

WSDP



water




International Water


Water Management

Area


Agency


Agency

DWAF

NWRS

Sustainability

Equity

Efficiency

Protected

Used

Developed

Conserved

Managed

Controlled

National Water Act

CMS

Water Management

Area

Reserve

Ecological Reserve

BHN Reserve

Allocatable Amount

Strategic use



WRM National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998)

Abstracting

water

Storing

water

Ecological

Reserve

BHN

Reserve

Allocatable

Amount

Reserve


Abstracting

water

Storing

water

Ecological

Reserve

BHN

Reserve

Allocatable

Amount

Reserve

Equity

Sustainability


Recreation


Authority



watercourse

WSDP



water




International Water


Water Management

Area


Agency


Agency

DWAF

NWRS

Sustainability

Equity

Efficiency

Protected

Used

Developed

Conserved

Managed

Controlled

National Water Act

CMS

Water Management

Area

Reserve

Ecological Reserve

BHN Reserve

Allocatable Amount

Strategic use



WS Water Services Act (No. 108 of 1997)

CCT Demand Projections

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300

400

500

600

700

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Actual

Social and economic

development

5 YEAR CAPITAL BUDGET (FUTURE RAND VALUES)

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200,000,000

400,000,000

600,000,000

800,000,000

1,000,000,000

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Informal settlements

Water Meter repl

Support Services

WDM

Bulk Water

Wastewater

Water Retic

Sewer Retic

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Management of renewable resources

Human rights, equitable access & environmental justice

Human health and safety

Social and economic development

Ecologically sustainable use and development

Prevention of ecosystem disturbance & biodiversity loss

Integrated management

Government responsibility & cooperative governance

Monitoring and auditing

Public participation

Risk-averse approach

Polluter pays principle

Intergenerational equity

Climate change

Disaster management

Transboundary impacts

Cradle-to-grave

Sound environemntal decision-making

IEM

Principles

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• National and international imperatives for IEM

Overview of IEM Series MODULE

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• Co-ordination of implementation of Integrated Environmental

Management (IEM) principles

Directorate: Water Abstraction and Instream Use,

Sub Directorate: Environment and Recreation


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• Co-ordination of the implementation of Integrated Environmental

Management (IEM) principles is the responsibility of the

Directorate: Water Abstraction and Instream Use component, Sub

Directorate: Environment and Recreation.

• The IEM Series - developed to overcome the fragmented

nature of environmental management in DWA.


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• Co-ordination of the implementation of Integrated Environmental

Management (IEM) principles is the responsibility of the

Directorate: Water Abstraction and Instream Use component, Sub

Directorate: Environment and Recreation.

• The IEM Series - developed to overcome the fragmented nature of

environmental management in DWA.

• To align DWA’s functions with new environmental legislation.

MPRDA

(Act 28 of 2002)

National Heritage

Resources Act (Act 25 of

1999)

OtherNEMA, Second

Amendment

(Act 8 of 2004)


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• IEM Series - integration of environmental

Tools

Policies

Protocols

Strategies

+ + +

Resource Directed

Management of

Water Quality

Policy

National Water Services Regulation

Strategy

Water Use Licensing Process – Level 0 [Value Chain]

Comments and Tool Review

WULA

Process


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• IEM Series - integration of various environmental policies, protocols, strategies and

tools.

ImplementationManagement &

Developer / OperatorRegulator

• NWA

• WSA

• IEM Series will address DWA’s


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• Construction, upgrading and maintenance of bulk water resource infrastructure

Transfer schemes

Pump stations

Dams, weirs

Water Treatment Works

Reservoirs

Reticulation systems

Balancing dams

Sludge dams

Tunnels

Canals

Pipelines

Drilling

Roads

Impeding and diverting the flow of water

Altering the bed, banks or characteristics of a

watercourse

• Storage of waste and water containing waste

• Stream flow reduction activities

• Intentional recharge of an aquifer

• Clearing activities:

Terrestrial (chemical, biological and mechanical)

Aquatic (chemical, biological and mechanical)

Vegetation and weeds

WRM

Impacting Functions

Water resource infrastructure

Planning development and operation

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WRM

Management Functions

Policy and strategy development

• Legislation and regulations

• NWRS

Water resource protection

• RDM (National Classification System, Resource Quality Objectives)

• Reserve determinations

• Source directed controls

• Water conservation and demand management: Conservation plan for water resources

Controlling and regulating water use

• Authorising and regulating water use

• CMS

• Pricing strategy (including WDCS)

Recreational (construction of campsites

Altering the bed, banks and characteristics

Disposing of water found underground

Discharging of waste/water containing waste

Storage of waste or water containing waste

Stream flow reduction activities

Forestry

Sugarcane (Section 36 of the NWA)

• Waste management (permitting waste disposal sites)

• Setting water use charges

• Development of a waste discharge charge system

Authorising controlled activities

• Atmospheric precipitation (Cloud seeding)

• Irrigation with waste water

• Power generation activity altering the flow regime of water resources (Eskom)

• Intentional recharge of an aquifer

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WS

Management Functions

Regulator and sector leader (support and facilitation):

WS planning and development

• Reservoirs

• Oxidation ponds

• Sewerage works

• Stormwater

• Outfall sewer

Operation and maintenance of water related activities

• Disposal of waste and water containing waste

• Controlled activities: irrigation with waste water

• Discharging of waste or water containing waste into a water resource

Domestic

Industrial

Including treatment chemicals e.g. to clean canals

• Construction, upgrading and maintenance of water supply infrastructure

• Ventilated improved pit latrine (VIPs)

• Septic tanks

• French drains

• Pipelines

• Purification works

• Pump stations

• Reticulation works

• Impeding and diverting the flow of water

• Altering the bed, banks and characteristics

Maintaining policy and strategy

Support (capacity building)

Information management

Monitoring and auditing

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• Environmental responsibility and

accountability i.e.

common and shared

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• IEM Series - integration of various environmental policies, protocols,

strategies and tools.

• IEM Series will address DWA’s environmental management and

implementing functional activities.

Vision

Understanding


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• Provision of

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tools.

• IEM Series will address DWA’s environmental management and implementing functional

activities.

• Environmental responsibility and accountability i.e. common vision and shared

understanding.

Tools


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Subseries 1.1

Subseries 1.2

Subseries 1.3

Subseries 1.4

Subseries 1.5

Subseries 1.6

Subseries 1.7

Subseries 1.8

Subseries 1.9

Subseries 1.10

Administration of the IEM Series


Environmental Decision Support System (E-DSS)

Environmental Legal Guide Booklet

Environmental Monitoring and Auditing Guidelines

Environmental Reporting Framework

Sustainable Development Management System (SDMS)

Consolidated Environmental Implementation and

Management Plan (CEIMP)

Integrated Environmental Management Framework

(IEMF)

Environmental Best Practices Guidelines and

Specifications (EBPG&S)

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tools.


activities.


understanding.

• Provision of tools for staff.

• To aid in environmental decision-making.


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tools.


activities.


understanding.

• Provision of tools for staff.

• To aid in environmental decision-making.

• Takes into account: NEMA principles;

Other relevant environmental legislation;

International trends, norms and standards; and

Environmental best management practices


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Why is integrated environmental

management needed in DWA?

How will it be achieved?

?

?

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Sub-Series 1.1 Administration of the IEM Series

Explains how the series documents and tools should be maintained,

updated and reviewed (in light of new legislation and changing

environmental practices)

Purpose

• Present structure of IEM Series - brief description of each sub-series.

• Allocates roles and responsibilities and accountability for the various

departments and regional offices within the Department.

• Describes how the series should be reviewed internally and externally.

Description

Status

R&R Development: Sub-Directorate: Environment and Recreation (E&R)

Implementation: E&R

Review: E&R

Training: E&R

Completion: Written in April 2004, revised in September 2005.

Phase 1:

Sub-Series 1.2 DWA Environmental Policy

Operation policy to:

• Guide and enable IEM mainstreaming within DWA

• Facilitate DWA’s response to the International and SA environmental

agenda, within the legal framework governing IEM and water management

• Mandate and give impetus to existing IEM initiatives and tools

Purpose

• DWA’s commitment and approach to IEM

• Motivation for the Operational Policy addressing inter alia the legislative

context and positioning of the policy, beneficiaries, aims and objectives,

IEM imperatives and principles

• Implementation strategy including institutional arrangements and

operationalisation mechanisms, monitoring and review

Status

R&R Development: Facilitated by E&R with contributions by relevant units

Implementation: Line function units to which IEM imperatives apply

Review: Facilitated by E&R with contributions from relevant units

Training: Facilitated by E&R

Completion: • Draft Environmental Policy (2009)

• Draft DWA Environmental Policy (2009)

• DWA Statement of Intent (2009)

• DWA Environmental Policy Reference Document (2009)

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Sub-Series 1.3 Consolidated Environmental Implementation and Management Plan

• Co-operative Governance

• Requirement of NEMA (Chapter 3).

• Assist Subcommittee on EIPs / EMPs to align environmental

management policies and functions of various Government

Departments.

• Aligned with other reporting requirements (e.g. PFMA)

• Reporting on environmental performance (objectives & targets)

Purpose

• Overview of DWA’s mandate, vision, mission and values.

• Overview of DWA’s functions, structure, legislative framework.

• EIP = addresses functions with potential impacts on environment.

• EMP = addresses functions which involve management of environment.

Status

R&R

Description

Development: E&R with contributions from relevant units

Implementation: Report on performance against sub-programmes for functional areas

Review: Facilitated by E&R; feedback from line functions

Training: E&R

Completion: 1st Edition - 2001; 2nd Edition - 2008

Phase 1:

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Sub-Series 1.4 Integrated Environmental Management Framework

Aligns DWA Water Sector business process with IEM principles and

environmental assessment and management to ensure due

consideration of the environment

Purpose

• Establish statutory requirements.

• Review environmental assessment and management tools.

• Incorporate IEM into DWA’s business process (impacting and

management functions)

• Note:

&

Extends beyond development projects

1st draft – 2007; EMF – 2005; 2nd draft – 2008

Sound environmental

management practices

Description

WRM WS

Status

R&R

Let’s

consider

IEM

Development: E&R

Implementation: Organisation-wide - all functional areas to adopt IEM principles and


Training: E&R

Sub-Series 1.5 Environmental Decision Support System

Assist DWA in environmental decision-making w.r.t. (inter alia):

• Consistency in application and evaluation of environmental assessment

and management tools;

• Provide IEM tools to assist activities i.t.o. +

• Assessing and reviewing environmental reports through decision-

making criteria, std conditions & applicable legislation.

• DWA’s role in environmental decision-making.

Purpose

• Environmental checklists

Written in April 2004; revised – May 2005; revision – Sept 2010Status

Request for Information

Environmental Reconnaissance Checklist

Environmental Impact and Aspect Register

Environmental Aspect and Impact Close Out Audit Register

EIA Checklist

EMP Checklist

EMPR Checklist

WRM WS

Regulator Implementor Commentory Authority

• E-DSS database software

• Environmental checklists

Description

Development: E&R

Implementation: Organisation-wide; E&R lead function


Training: E&R

R&R

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Sub-Series 1.6 Environmental Best Practice Guidelines & Specifications

• Establishing in-house best environmental management practices &

specifications relating to projects.

• Development projects.

Purpose

• EBPG&S

• Monitoring & Auditing checklists

• Awareness course

Written in April 2004; revised – February 2005

Description Planning

Construction

Operation

Decommissioning

Status

R&R Development: E&R (including dissemination)

Implementation: Organisation-wide

Review: Infrastructure branch

Training: E&R

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Sub-Series 1.7 Environmental Monitoring & Auditing Guidelines

• Strategic level: internal monitoring and auditing i.t.o. policy &

regulations - ensure compliance with relevant legislation & internal EMS.

• Developer/operator: monitoring and auditing of DWA projects

(environmental impactor).

• Regulator: monitoring and auditing of external parties (e.g. licensees)

where DWA has a management function.

Purpose

• Provides a generic monitoring and auditing process which can be adapted to

DWA’s roles at a strategic level, as an Impactor or a Regulator.

• Indicates monitoring and auditing nodes for WRM and WS development

projects on project life cycle diagrams.

Status Written in April 2004; revised – May 2005

Description

R&R Development: E&R

Implementation: Organisation-wide (depending on monitoring and auditing objectives)

Review: E&R

Training: E&R

WRM WS

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Sub-Series 1.8 Environmental Reporting Framework

• Positions sustainability reporting initiatives in a structure which:

Considers legal imperatives and the needs of stakeholders

(authorities, public and private sector etc.);

Includes indicators for sustainability performance and reporting

principles (including internal reporting (e.g. Annual reports, State of

River Report etc.)).

Purpose

Description

Written in June 2006, revised – August 2006.

• Note:

Currently, DWA’s environmental reporting is ad hoc and

uncoordinated (except for CEIMP).

R&R

Status

Reporting ImperativesReporting Imperatives

Reporting AudienceReporting Audience

Establishing Sustainability Reporting PrinciplesEstablishing Sustainability Reporting Principles

Performance IndicatorsPerformance Indicators

Sustainability Communication InitiativesSustainability Communication Initiatives

Proactive

Reactive

Internal

External

Voluntary

Mandatory

Reactive

Proactive

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Development: E&R

Implementation: Report on performance against sub-programmes for functional areas


Training: E&R

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Sub-Series 1.9 Sustainable Development Management Systems

• P-D-C-A in DWA business process

• Guide the development and review of the department’s business

practices towards its environmental goals.

• Strives towards compliance with sustainability objectives.

• Taking into account the principles of EMS.

Purpose

Description • Environmental Risk Assessment Tool

• Environmental Reporting Framework

• SDMS Reporting Mechanism

• SDMS Model

Risk = Likelihood x Consequence

A – Almost certain

B – Likely

C - Possible

D - Unlikely

E - Rare

1 – Low

2 – Minor

3 – Moderate

4 - Major

5 - Extreme

Consequences

Likelihood 1 2 3 4 5

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2Aspects

3Impacts

4Risk

Assessment

Consequences

Risk

level

Likelihood

BP AppraisalsBP Appraisals

InterviewsInterviews

5Prioritisation

Inputs and OutputsInputs and Outputs

Environmental FactorsEnvironmental Factors

Existing ControlsExisting Controls


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S 2 PROFILE

S 2.1 Organisational Profile

S 2.2.1 Mandated Activities

S 2.2.2 Organisational Structure

S 2.2.3 Stakeholders

S 2.2 Report Scope

S 3 SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

S 4 SDMS OVERVIEW

S 5 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

S 6 SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS AND IMPACTS

S 7 ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS

S 8 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

S 9 VERIFICATION

Environmental Reporting FrameworkSub-Series 1.9

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SDMS

+

CEIMP

+

Environmental

Reporting

SDMS Reporting MechanismSub-Series 1.9

SDMS = Hybridised System

SDMS ModelSub-Series 1.9

EMS Principles

Auxiliary SDMS Elements

Sustainable Development Policy

Legal & other

requirements

Environmental

Aspects & Effects

Significant Env. Aspects

Tactical Planning:

Objectives & Targets

Management

Programmes

Tactical and Strategic Review

Monitoring &

Measurement

Audit

Communication

Documentation

Document Control

Control of Records

Nonconformity

Roles & Responsibilities

Training

Operational

ControlsEmergencies

Environmental Opportunities

- Full inventory of env. aspects and effects

- Adopt Cradle-to-Grave approach

- Publicly available environmental statement

- Stakeholder communication

- Disclosure of non-performance

- Sustainability reporting principles

- Performance Indicators

- Cognizance of P,C,I & S

- Legal Compliance Register

- Identify, assess and

prioritise RA

- Sustainability performance

- Frequency and methodology

- Action plans to support sustainable development policy

- Address causes of significant env. Aspects

- Ensure compliance of PSPs with Policy

Initial Environmental Review

Secure Top Level Commitment

SDMS Administrative Planning

Existing controls

Plan

Implement

Check

Act

Auxiliary SDMS Elements

Plan

Implement

Check

Act

Auxiliary SDMS ElementsEffectsEffects

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Sub-Series 1.9 Sustainable Development Management Systems

• Serve as Environmental Management System for the DWA.

• Guide the development and review of the department’s business.

practices towards its environmental goals.

• Strives towards compliance with sustainability ideologies.

• Taking into account the principles of EMS.

Purpose

• Environmental Risk Assessment Tool.

• Environmental Reporting Framework.

• SDMS Reporting Mechanism.

• SDMS Model

Description

Status Written in June 2006, revised – August 2006.

R&R Development: E&R

Implementation: Organisation-wide; E&R lead function


Training: E&R

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Sub-Series 1.10 Environmental Legal Guide Booklet

• Identifies all applicable legislation related to DWA’s activities

(and process lifecycles), it’s administrative mandates, roles

functions and responsibilities.

Purpose

Impacting Management

Sub-Series 1.10 Environmental Legal Guide Booklet

• Identifies all applicable legislation related to DWA’s activities (and

process lifecycles), it’s administrative mandates, roles functions and

responsibilities.

Purpose

• Reference guide and register of probable legal outcomes for a given

activity and lists both direct and indirect legislation that an official needs

to consider for compliance -

Direct (legislation administered by DWA)

Indirect (legislation which influence DWA functions, but is

administered by other organs of state)

Description

Written in 2004; revised – 2007

MPRDANHRANEMA CARAE.g.

R&R

Status

Development: E&R

Implementation: Organisation-wide

Review: E&R in co-ordination with Directorate Legal Services

Training: E&R

National Water Act

(No. 36 of 1998)

Water Services Act

(No. 108 of 1997)

WRM WS

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Why is integrated

environmental

management

needed in DWA?

Setting the scene

IEMS

77

Legal

Guide

What legislation

is applicable to

DWA?

Why is integrated

environmental

management

needed in DWA?

Setting the scene

IEMS

78

Legal

Guide

What legislation

is applicable to

DWA?

Why is integrated

environmental

management

needed in DWA?

Setting the scene

IEMSEnvironmental Policy

Why an

Environmental

Policy?

How to give effect

to the Policy?

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Legal

Guide

CEIMP

What legislation

is applicable to

DWA?

What environmental

reporting does DWA need

to undertake?

Why is integrated

environmental

management

needed in DWA?

Setting the scene


Why an

Environmental

Policy?

How to give effect

to the Policy?

80

Legal

Guide

CEIMP

IEMF

What legislation

is applicable to

DWA?

What environmental


to undertake?

How can environmental management

be integrated into DWA’s business?

Why is integrated

environmental

management

needed in DWA?

Setting the scene


Why an

Environmental

Policy?

How to give effect

to the Policy?

81

Legal

Guide

CEIMP

IEMF

E-DSS

What legislation

is applicable to

DWA?

What environmental


to undertake?



What role does

DWA play in

environmental

decision-making?

What assistance is

available to aid DWA

in environmental

decision-making?

Why is integrated

environmental

management

needed in DWA?

Setting the scene


Why an

Environmental

Policy?

How to give effect

to the Policy?

82

Legal

Guide

CEIMP

IEMF

E-DSS

EBPG&S

What legislation

is applicable to

DWA?

What environmental


to undertake?



What role does

DWA play in

environmental

decision-making?

What assistance is


in environmental

decision-making?

What in-house

environmental best practices

and specifications are

available?

Why is integrated

environmental

management

needed in DWA?

Setting the scene


Why an

Environmental

Policy?

How to give effect

to the Policy?

83

Legal

Guide

CEIMP

IEMF

E-DSS

EBPG&S

Environmental

Monitoring & Auditing

What legislation

is applicable to

DWA?

What environmental


to undertake?



What role does

DWA play in

environmental

decision-making?

What assistance is


in environmental

decision-making?

What in-house

environmental best practices

and specifications are

available?

What types of

environmental

monitoring and

auditing is

undertaken in DWA?

What are the

basics of an

environmental

monitoring and

auditing

process?

Why is integrated

environmental

management

needed in DWA?

Setting the scene


Why an

Environmental

Policy?

How to give effect

to the Policy?

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• Adopting IEM principles and approach

• IEM provides overarching guidance and a range of

reasonable legislative and other measures (tools) to

monitor and manage activities that generate environmental

impacts

• IEM is a procedure that is designed to ensure that

environmental considerations are fully integrated into all

stages of the business process

Recap…. MODULE

Setting the Scene

1

Principles

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Map = IEM

Road rules = IEM Principles

Destination = Sustainable Development

// Mode of transport = IEM Series

Subseries 1.1

Subseries 1.2

Subseries 1.3

Subseries 1.4

Subseries 1.5

Subseries 1.6

Subseries 1.7

Subseries 1.8

Subseries 1.9

Subseries 1.10

Subseries 1.11

Subseries 1.12

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