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Module 6
Environmental Decision Support System
Integrated
Environmental
Management
Series
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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 2005Status
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
Review: Facilitated by E&R; feedback from line functions
Training: E&R
R&R
E-DSS
What role does DWA play in environmental
decision-making??
Regulator
What role does DWA play in
environmental decision-making?MODULE 6
EDSS
National Water Act
(No. 36 of 1998)
Water Services Act
(No. 108 of 1997)
Implementor
Commentory Authority
WRM
WS
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WRMWRM
WS
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Regulator
Implementor
Commentory Authority
Other legislated tools to assist in
environmental decision-making
What role does DWA play in
environmental decision-making?MODULE 6
EDSS
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Other legislated tools to assist in
environmental decision-makingRegulator
Implementor
Commentory Authority
EIAs NEMA EIA Regulations, GN No.
EMPs Regulation 33 of GN No. R543
EMPRs MPRDA
GN R543
GN R544
GN R545
GN R546
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What assistance is available to aid DWA in
environmental decision-making??
E-DSS
What role does DWA play in environmental
decision-making??
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International
obligations
MODULE 6
EDSS
What assistance is available to aid DWA in
environmental decision-making?
Overview of EDSS Checklists MODULE 6
EDSS
Environmental Management Tools
Environmental Planning and Assessment Tools
• Request for Information
• Environmental Screening (DWAF Projects)
• Environmental Aspect and Impact Register
• Environmental Aspect and Impact Close Out Register: Audit
• Environmental Impact Assessment Checklist
Environmental Monitoring & Auditing Tools
• Sub-Series 1.6 - Environmental Best Practice Guidelines & Specifications
• Sub-Series 1.7 - Environmental Monitoring & Auditing Guidelines
Environmental Reporting Tools
• Environmental Management Plan Template (& Wetland EMP)
• Environmental Management Plan Checklist
• Environmental Management Programme Reports Checklist
• Sub-Series 1.8 - Environmental Reporting Framework
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EDSS
6Checklist 1: Request for Information
(DWA Projects)
Purpose
Scenario
Overview
DWA Role Implementor
Locality Plan
Site layout Plan
Detail description of design and design drawings
Options/Alternatives of Design / Layout / routes
Construction Master Plan
Stormwater and Surface Water Management Plan
Valued features on site
Stockpile areas
Access Roads
Quarry areas & Borrow areas
Disposal areas
Construction Team and Structure
Construction Programme
Construction of gauging weir structure
• Pre-Feasibility Phase and Feasibility Phase.
• Assist identification and understanding of potential impacts.
• Determine scope of activities.
• Identify authorisation requirements.
Environmental
Planning and
Assessment Tools
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6Checklist 2: Environmental Screening
(DWA Projects)
• Incorporate environmental issues during planning/feasibility phase.
• In-house environmental screening of development options.
• Identify environmental fatal flaws.
Project Details
• Land Use
• Ecologicaly sensitive
areas
• Agricultural potential
• Geology
• Cultural resources
• Air quality
• Aquatic environment
• Infrastructure services
• Social environment
Sustainable Development Criteria
Legal Framework
Overall assessment
Appraisal of potential site for a new dam.
Purpose
Scenario
Overview
DWA Role Implementor
Environmental
Planning and
Assessment Tools
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6Checklist 3: Environmental Aspect & Impact
Register (DWA Projects)
Implementor
Activity
Aspect
Potential Impact
Significance of Impacts
Mitigation measures
Responsible parties
Project Life Cycle Phase
Legislation
Building of Transfer Scheme
Purpose
Scenario
Overview
DWA Role
•Identify best environmental option & fatal flaws.
•Identify & mitigate potential impacts.
•For non-listed activities to consider the environment.
Environmental
Planning and
Assessment Tools
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6Checklist 4: Environmental Aspect and Impact
Close Out Register: Audit (DWA Projects)
Implementor
Activity
Aspect
Potential Impact
Mitigation measures, Proposed Date:
Mitigation measures, Actual Date:
Responsible parties
Non-conformance information
Comments
PLC Phase
Legislation
Description of requirements
Building of abstraction works.
Purpose
Scenario
Overview
DWA Role
Ensure all negative impacts have been addressed during the project
and that there are no long terms impacts that remain unattended to.
Environmental
Planning and
Assessment Tools
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EDSS
6Checklist 5: Basic Assessment
Checklist
Implementor / Regulator / Commentory Authority
Step 1:
Briefly overview the reports to understand how it is organised and to determine the completeness of the
information provided.
Step 2:
Consider whether each Review Question, is relevant to the specific project. If so enter "Yes" in Column 3.
Step 3:
If the review question is relevant (“YES”), review the EIA report. Consider:
• Legislation
• Consent process
• Scale and complexity of the project
• Any „high profile‟ issues raised
• Views of the public
Step 4:
If the answer to a Review Question is "No" consider what outstanding information is required and note
this in Column 4. The reviewer may also wish to make any suggestions on where or how the information
could be obtained
Reviewing of Basic Assessment report for the development of
a new road.
Purpose
Scenario
Overview
DWA Role
Reviewing Basic Assessment reports submitted to DWA.
Environmental
Planning and
Assessment Tools
MODULE
EDSS
6Checklist 6: Environmental Impact
Assessment Checklist
Implementor / Regulator / Commentory Authority
Step 1:
Briefly overview the reports to understand how it is organised and to determine the completeness of the
information provided.
Step 2:
Consider whether each Review Question, is relevant to the specific project. If so enter "Yes" in Column 3.
Step 3:
If the review question is relevant (“YES”), review the EIA report. Consider:
• Legislation
• Consent process
• Scale and complexity of the project
• Any „high profile‟ issues raised
• Views of the public
Step 4:
If the answer to a Review Question is "No" consider what outstanding information is required and note
this in Column 4. The reviewer may also wish to make any suggestions on where or how the information
could be obtained
Reviewing of EIA report for the development of a new road.
Purpose
Scenario
Overview
DWA Role
Reviewing EIA reports submitted to DWA.
Environmental
Planning and
Assessment Tools
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• Clear and legible detailed/locality plans or maps indicating affected –
Water resources
Watercourses (including wetlands)
Characteristics of a watercourse
Floodlines (1:100)
Delineated riparian habitat
• Details regarding the proposed development‟s effect and/or impact
on water resources and mitigation measures.
• Alternatives.
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Basic Assessment
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Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Management Programme
Note: The new EIA Regulations of 2010 has replaced the term
“Environmental Management ” with
“Environmental Management ”
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Environmental Management Programme
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Environmental Management Programme Report
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6Checklist 7: Environmental Management
Plan Checklist
Implementor / Regulator / Commentory Authority
Step 1: Browse the report
Step 2: Read each review question to determine if relevant to the project ,
answer “YES or NO”.
Step 3: If the review question is relevant (“YES”), review the EMP report.
Consider:
• Legislation
• Consent process
• Scale and complexity of the project
• Any „high profile‟ issues raised
• Views of the public
Step 4: If any review question has the answer “NO”, look at what info. is
outstanding, use Checklist 1 to request for more info.
Reviewing of EMP for the construction of a waste water treatment works
Purpose
Scenario
Overview
DWA Role
Reviewing EMP reports submitted to DWA.
Environmental
Management Tools
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6Checklist 8: Environmental Management
Programme Reports Checklist
Implementor / Regulator / Commentory Authority
Consider:
• Adequacy of impact assessment
• Consultation process
• How issues raised by IAPs have been addressed
• Relationship between impacts and mitigation measures
• Alternatives
• Permits required
• Waste Management (waste characteristics, transport, handling and disposal)
• Water Resource Management (catchment, water use)
• Rehabilitation measures (resources required, costs and practicality )
• Closure measures (post-mining rehabilitation, monitoring and management)
Reviewing of EMPR for prospective open-cast mine.
Purpose
Scenario
Overview
DWA Role
To aid in the review of EMPRs for prospective mining activities from
a DWA perspective (river diversions, water uses).
Environmental
Management Tools
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6Checklist 9: Sub-Series 1.6 - Environmental
Best Practice Guidelines &
Specifications
Implementor / Regulator / Commentory Authority
ENVIRONMENTAL BEST PRACTICE MONITORING REPORT:
1. Planning
2. Construction
3. Operation
4. Decommissioning
ENVIRONMENTAL BEST PRACTICE AUDIT REPORT:
1. Planning
2. Construction
3. Operation
4. Decommissioning
Purpose
Overview
DWA Role
Procedures and guidelines for Environmental Monitoring (for
compliance) and Auditing (for effectiveness)
Environmental
Monitoring &
Auditing Tools
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6Checklist 10: Sub-Series 1.7 - Environmental
Monitoring & Auditing
Guidelines
Implementor / Regulator / Commentory Authority
Purpose
Overview
DWA Role
Provides generic monitoring and auditing process which can be
adapted to DWA‟s roles at a:
• Indicates monitoring and auditing nodes
for WRM and WS development projects
on project life cycle diagrams.
Environmental
Monitoring &
Auditing Tools
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1Strategic Level 2DWA as
Developer
and/or Operator 3DWA as
Regulator
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EDSS
6What assistance is available to aid DWA in
environmental decision-making?
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EDSS
6What assistance is available to aid DWA in
environmental decision-making?
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EDSS
EDSS Database -
Purpose6
• To make evaluation of environmental requirements easier for DWA as a commentary or implementing authority.
• Provide a record of the review process.
• To amalgamate the current tools into one application;
• A user-friendly computer programme to assist in environmental decision-making within DWA.
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Problems that the Database
can solve 6
• Makes existing tools widely available;
• Imposes standards for environmental evaluation;
• Retention of in-house knowledge;
• Creating/enhancing skills of new personnel;
• Increasing efficiency - allows staff time for other tasks.
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EDSS
Functions that can be
performed 6
• Add Project
• Edit project
• View Tools
• Send Tools for Review
• Reviewing Tools
• Viewing Management Reports
• Generating User Activity Reports
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EDSS Getting Started 6
Step 1: Locate the EDSS on your desktop
Step 2: Double click on EDSS icon to start programme
Login
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EDSS Adding a New Project 6
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EDSS Editing a Project 6
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EDSS Send a Tool for Review 6
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EDSS Reviewing a Tool 6
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Other functions that can be
performed 6
Other functions include:
• Viewing Tools;
• Adding Tools;
• Editing Tools;
• Finalising Tools;
• Deleting Tools;
• Viewing Management Reports;
• Generating User Activity Reports; and
• Adding Users.
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EDSS
6Exercise
• For this exercise you will be split into groups.
• You will be provided with environmental reports (EIA,
EIR, EMP and EMPR) for a particular scenario.
• The EDSS Checklists will also be provided.
Task
• Review the EIA, EIR, EMP or EMPR with the relevant
checklist provided.
• Each group should present their findings.
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End – Module 6