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PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY ON THE FARM

THANDISIZWE NO. 16691, UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT

MUNICIPALITY, KWAZULU-NATAL.

Application for Environmental Authorisation

NOTIFICATION SHEET

Terratest (Pty) Ltd Reference No.: 41704

February 2018

41704 1 | P a g e

1. INTRODUCTION

Terratest (Pty) Ltd has been appointed by Mr N. Moosa to undertake the environmental services

required for the proposed mining of shale on the Farm Thandisizwe No.16691, Umgungundlovu District

Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. This Notification Sheet aims to inform Interested and Affected Parties

(IAPs) of the Application for Environmental Authorisation (EA) that is being conducted in the form of a

Basic Assessment Process. All issues and comments raised by IAPs during the EA process will be

documented in the Basic Assessment Report. This will assist in the identification of environmental

issues that could have a negative and / or positive impact on the site and the community.

According to the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) (Act No. 107 of 1998)

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (2014, as amended), it is necessary for the

Applicant to appoint an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) who will adhere to

the environmental regulations and complete the applicable environmental process on behalf of the

Applicant. The relevant role players in this regard are provided in Table 1.

TABLE 1: DETAILS OF ROLE-PLAYERS

Applicant: Mr Nasrullah Moosa

Environmental Assessment Practitioner: Terratest (Pty) Ltd

Competent Authority: KwaZulu-Natal Department Mineral Resources

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND LOCALITY

Specific details of the Application for Environmental Authorisation are provided in Table 2.

TABLE 2: APPLICATION DETAILS

Proposed activity: Development of a shale quarry on the Remainder of the Farm

Thandisizwe No.16691.

Project description: The proposal includes for the development of shale mining quarry on the

Farm Thandisizwe No. 16691. The development includes the

establishment of the shale quarry, as well as topsoil and overburden

stockpiles. The development will be limited to 4.3ha.

Property description: of the Farm Thandisizwe No. 16691.

Location: Off the R33, past Copesville, KwaZulu-Natal.

Centre co-ordinates: 29⁰31’09.16” S; 30⁰26’18.71” E

A Locality Map is provided in Figure 1 and a Layout Map is provided in Figure 2.

Farm Thandisizwe Shale Mining – Notification Sheet

41704 2 | P a g e

FIGURE 1: LOCALITY MAP OF PROPOSED THANDISIZWE SHALE MINE


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FIGURE 2: SITE LAYOUT OF PROPOSED THANDISIZWE SHALE MINE


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3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK

3.1 EIA Regulations (2014, as amended)

In accordance with the NEMA: EIA Regulations (2014, as amended), the following Listed Activities

documented in Table 3 will be triggered by the proposed development.

TABLE 3: LISTED ACTIVITIES TRIGGERED BY PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

LISTED ACTIVITY NO. DESCRIPTION

GNR 983 (Listing Notice 1):

Item 12

“The development of (ii) infrastructure or structures with a physical footprint of 100 square metres or more; where such development

occurs (a) within a watercourse; (b) in front of a development setback;

or (c) if no development setback exists, within 32 metres of a

watercourse, measured from the edge of a watercourse”. Applicability: The proposed quarry will be constructed within a

watercourse and or within 32m if a watercourse.

GNR 983 (Listing Notice 1):

Item 19

“The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 10 cubic metres

into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand,

shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from a

watercourse”. Applicability: As the proposed development is to occur within

close proximity to a watercourse, construction activities are

anticipated to result in the removal and/or the deposition of 10m3

or more of material into, or out of, a watercourse.

GNR 983 Listing Notice 1):

Item 21

“Any activity including the operation of that activity which requires a

mining permit in terms of section 27 of the Mineral and Petroleum

Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002).

Applicability: The proposed development requires a mining permit.

GNR 983 Listing Notice 1):

Item 27

“The clearance of an area of 1 hectare or more, but less than 20

hectares of indigenous vegetation” Applicability: The proposed development will require the clearance

of more than 1 hectare of indigenous vegetation.

Environmental Authorisation is to be obtained from the Department of Mineral Resources prior to

construction commencing.

4. SPECIALIST STUDIES

Specialist Studies identified to-date include:

• Wetland Identification, Delineation, Functionality and Risk Assessment;

• Vegetation Assessment; and

• Heritage and Palaeontological Assessment.


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5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

The Public Participation Process, as promulgated in terms of Chapter 6 of the NEMA: EIA Regulations

(2014, as amended) is a fundamental process whereby the proponent, technical team, government

authorities, key stakeholders and IAPs can engage in an informed decision–making process.

Key activities to be undertaken as part of Public Participation Process include:

• Identification of key stakeholders, authorities and municipalities, environmental groups and members of

the public who may be interested in, or may be affected by the proposed development;

• Giving written notice to IAPs (this document);

• Placement of an advertisement in a newspaper applicable to the region notifying the public of the

proposed activity;

• Placement of on-site posters detailing the activity and contact details of the Environmental Assessment

Practitioner; and

• Recording all IAP comments and presenting such comments, as well as responses provided by the

Environmental Assessment Practitioner, in a full Comment and Response Report to accompany all

relevant documentation submitted for public review and Competent Authority consideration.

Further, specific to the Basic Assessment Process, a Draft Basic Assessment Report will be circulated to all

registered IAPs for a 30-day review and comment period. Thereafter, a Final Basic Assessment Report will

be submitted to the DMR for a decision on Environmental Authorisation.

6. HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?

IAPs are invited to register with the Environmental Assessment Practitioner via the completion and

submission of the attached form (see Appendix 1) and declare their interest in the project. Any comments or

queries may also be submitted to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner via email, fax or post as per

the details provided.


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APPENDIX 1: IAP REGISTRATION FORM

PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY ON THE FARM THANDISIZWE

NO. 16691, UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY,

KWAZULU-NATAL.

Application for Environmental Authorisation Terratest (Pty) Ltd Reference No. 41704.

February 2018

COMPLETE AND RETURN TO THE

DESIGNATED ENVIRONMENTAL

ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER:

Ms Liz Dralle / Mr Sandile Nkomonde

Terratest (Pty) Ltd PO Box 794, Hilton, 3245

Tel: (033) 343 6789 Fax: (033) 343 6700

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

NAME OF IAP:

CONTACT NUMBER:

FAX NUMBER:

EMAIL ADDRESS:

POSTAL ADDRESS:

Reason for interest in the proposed project:

OTHER IAPS THAT SHOULD BE CONTACTED WITH REGARDS TO THIS PROJECT:

Name: Name:

Contact Number: Contact Number:

Email Address: Email Address:

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

1

Liz Dralle

From: Liz Dralle(Terratest)

Sent: 26 March 2018 11:52

To: '[email protected]'

Subject: The Farm Thandisizwe: Application for a Shale Quarry Permit

Attachments: 41704_Notification Sheet.pdf

Dear Johan,

As a resident in close proximity to the Farm Thandisizwe, please be advised that a landowner is proposing to

establish a Shale Quarry on site. I have attached a brief Notification Document for your information, based on your

previous enquiries regarding the future use of the land, and the potential for it to be used as a landfill site.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries, as well as inform me of any other residents in the area

whom you think would be interested in the proposed development of Shale Quarry on the Farm Thandisizwe.

Kind regards,

Liz.

1

Liz Dralle

From: Microsoft Outlook

To: [email protected]

Sent: 26 March 2018 11:53

Subject: Relayed: The Farm Thandisizwe: Application for a Shale Quarry Permit

Delivery to these recipients or groups is complete, but no delivery notification was sent by the destination server:

[email protected] ([email protected])

Subject: The Farm Thandisizwe: Application for a Shale Quarry Permit

‘Prosperity through mobility’

Street Address: 224 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Postal Address: Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 Tel: (27)(33) 355 0570

Fax: (27)(33) 342 3962

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL SERVICES

Terratest Enquiries: Ms. J. Reddy

P. O. Box 794 Extension: 033-3550569

HILTON Reference: T10/2/2/3361/5

3245 9 March 2018

PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY ON THE FARM THANDISIZWE NO 16691

1. Your letter dated February 2018 refers.

2. The application was received on 8 March 2018

3. You are advised that the application is in the process of being investigated and that

You will be advised accordingly of this Department’s comments.

4. When communicating with this office, please supply the above mentioned file reference.

MANAGER: ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE

DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

RR/jr

1

Liz Dralle

From: Sandile Nkomonde(Terratest)

Sent: 21 February 2018 17:05


Subject: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Ward 10 Councillor Notification Letter

Attachments: Thandisizwe Shale Mine EIA_Notification Letter.pdf

Dear Colleague

My name is Sandile Nkomonde from Terratest (Pty) Ltd. We have been appointed by Mr Moosa as Environmental

Assessment Practitioners to assist Mr Moosa with his application for Environmental Authorization in the mining

permit application lodged with the Department of the Mineral Resources.

Please receive the attached Notification Letter issued to you in terms of Chapter 6 of the NEMA EIA Regulations

(2014, as amended) as the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has been identified as a

Stakeholder that we would like to continue engaging in Public Participation Process.

Should you have any queries in this regard, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you

Kind regards

1

Liz Dralle




Subject: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Eskom Notification Letter


Dear Colleague





(2014, as amended) as Eskom has been identified as a Stakeholder that we would like to continue engaging in Public

Participation Process.


Thank you

Kind regards

1

Liz Dralle






Dear Colleague





(2014, as amended) as the Ward Councillor of Ward 10 in uMshwathi Local Municipality has been identified as a

Stakeholder that we would like to continue engaging in Public Participation Process.


Thank you

Kind regards

1

Liz Dralle

From: Sandile Nkomonde



Subject: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - uMshwathi LM Notification Letter


Dear Colleague





(2014, as amended) as the uMshwathi Local Municipality has been identified as a Stakeholder that we would like to

continue engaging in Public Participation Process.


Thank you

Kind regards

1

Liz Dralle



To: [email protected]; [email protected]

Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]

Subject: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Umgungundlovu DM Notification Letter


Dear Colleagues





(2014, as amended) as the Umgungundlovu District Municipality has been identified as a Stakeholder that we would

like to continue engaging in Public Participation Process.


Thank you

Kind regards

1

Liz Dralle




Cc: '[email protected]'

Subject: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Notification Letter


Dear Colleague





(2014, as amended) as the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has been identified as a Stakeholder that we would like to

continue engaging in Public Participation Process.


Thank you

Kind regards

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Liz Dralle

From: EIA <[email protected]>


To: Sandile Nkomonde(Terratest)

Subject: Automatic reply: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife

Notification Letter

Dear Sir/Madam

Please be informed that this e-mail address is no longer being attended to. As such, please redirect your

correspondence in physical form to the Manager Protected Area Planning and IEM – Mr Andy Blackmore.

However, should you have any correspondence related to IEM related matters (e.g.: Notification of

applications/documents, environmental authorisations/permits/licences, etc.), please follow the process outlined below.

New Projects:

1) All applications should be submitted in hard copy (from the BID stage to EIRs and includes maps). While Ezemvelo is willing to accept only Basic Assessment Reports in electronic format (i.e. CD/DVD), no e-mails will be accepted and

all supporting specialist studies and maps must be provided in hard copy.

2) All new applications need to be addressed to:

Mr Andy Blackmore – Head IEM and Protected Area Planning

Planning Division

Postal:

P O Box 13053

Cascades

3202

Courier:

Queen Elizabeth Park

1 Peter Brown Drive

Montrose

3201

Fax: 033 - 845 1499 (5pg max.). Maps should not be faxed unless they are produced in black & white and have an

appropriate key.

Existing Projects:

Should you wish to discuss a particular existing project (i.e. a project which has already been submitted this office), the IEM Technician must be contacted (Tel. 033 - 845 1917) and the project name and date of submission must be provided.

She will provide you with the details of who that project has been assigned to and you may then contact that planner

directly for the remainder of the project.

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Yours sincerely

Manager Protected Area Planning and IEM

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Liz Dralle

From: Nkosinathi Nhlapho <[email protected]>


To: Sindisiwe Ncwane

Cc: Sandile Nkomonde(Terratest)

Subject: RE: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Eskom Notification Letter


Hi Sindi

I would like to refer this gentleman to you, kindly read e-mail below.

Regards

From: Sandile Nkomonde(Terratest) [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: 21 February 2018 05:10 PM To: Nkosinathi Nhlapho


Dear Colleague





(2014, as amended) as Eskom has been identified as a Stakeholder that we would like to continue engaging in Public

Participation Process.


Thank you

Kind regards

Sandile Nkomonde

Environmental Consultant

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From: Cebile Zuma <[email protected]>



Subject: Return Receipt (read): Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Ward 10 Councillor

Notification Letter

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Subject: Return Receipt (read): Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Ward 10 Councillor

Notification Letter

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From: Sbahle N. Ngubane <[email protected]>

To: Sandile Nkomonde


Subject: Read: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - uMshwathi LM Notification Letter

Your message To: Sbahle N. Ngubane Subject: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - uMshwathi LM Notification Letter Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 11:14:05 AM (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria was read on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 1:12:57 PM (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria. Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others authorized to receive it. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking action in relation of the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. This email has been scanned for viruses and malware, and may have been automatically archived by uMshwathi Local Municipality, Mimecast Ltd, an innovator in Software as a Service (SaaS) for business. Providing a safer and more useful place for your human generated data. Specializing in; Security, archiving and compliance. To find out more Click Here.

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From: Andy Blackmore <[email protected]>



Subject: Read: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Notification

Letter

Your message To: Andy Blackmore Subject: Thandisizwe Shale Mining Application - Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Notification Letter Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 11:20:10 AM (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria was read on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 11:59:40 AM (UTC+02:00) Harare, Pretoria.

6 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton 3201. PO Box 794, Hilton 3245 South Africa Tel: +27 33 343 6789 Fax: +27 33 343 6788 e-mail: [email protected]

Directors: Paul Anthony Olivier, Jan Clare Norris

Your Ref.: Our Ref.: 41704_DRAFT BAR

27 March 2018

Dear Interested and Affected Party,

RE: APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION

PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY ON THE FARM THANDISIZWE NO. 16691, UMGUNGUNDLOVU

DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, KWAZULU-NATAL

Thank you for participating in the Basic Assessment (BA) Process for the abovementioned project. Please

note that the Draft BA Report has been completed and circulated to the following Key Stakeholders,

including the Competent Authority, the Department of Mineral Resources for their review and comment on

28 March 2018:

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife - Mr A. Blackmore;

Department of Water and Sanitation - Ms N. Mdlalose;

uMgungundlovu District Municipality - Ms M. Khomo;

uMshwati Local Municipality - Mr S. Gubane;

Amafa Heritage - SAHRIS;

Department of Transport - Mr J. Reddy;

DAEA: Macro-Planning - Ms N. Myeni;

Dept of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries - Mr R. Baca;

EDTEA: uMgungundlovu District - Mr K. Govindasamy; and

Department of Mineral Resources - Mr K. Moodley.

In addition, a copy of the report has been made available on the Terratest (Pty) Ltd website

(www.terratest.co.za), as well as in the uMshwathi Public Library for public review.

You are cordially invited to submit comments on the Draft BA Report, to be submitted in writing to

Ms L. Dralle via post, fax or e-mail (details as per letter footer) before 02 May 2018.

Please note that in terms of the EIA Regulations (2014, as amended), GNR 982 43(2), all State

Departments that administer a law relating to a matter affecting the environment, specific to the Application,

must submit comments within 30 days to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (i.e. Terratest (Pty)

Ltd). Should no comment be received within the 30 day commenting period, it will be assumed that the

relevant State Department has no comment to provide.

All comments received in response to the BA Report will be attached to, summarised and responded to in

a final version of the BA Report, which will be submitted to the Competent Authority, the Department of

Mineral Resources, for a decision on Environmental Authorisation.

All Key Stakeholders and registered IAPs will be notified of this decision once made.

Yours faithfully,

LIZ DRALLE

for: TERRATEST (PTY) LTD

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Liz Dralle


Sent: 30 April 2018 09:45

Subject: FW: Shale Mining Permit Application: Farm Thandisizwe

Attachments: DBAR Notification_IAP.pdf

Dear Interested and Affected Party (IAP),

DMR Ref: KZN/30/5/1/3

PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY ON THE FARM THANDISIZWE NO. 16691, UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT

MUNICIPALITY, KWAZULU-NATAL

With regards to the abovementioned Application, please be reminded that the closing date for comment is 02 May

2018. All comments are to be submitted in writing to the undersigned.

Kind regards,

Liz.


Sent: 23 April 2018 8:59 AM

Subject: RE: Shale Mining Permit Application: Farm Thandisizwe







Kind regards

Liz.


Sent: 28 March 2018 3:11 PM

Subject: Shale Mining Permit Application: Farm Thandisizwe





Please be advised that the Draft Basic Assessment Report for the abovementioned Application is available for public

review and comment. As per the attached formal notification, the report is available for download on the Terratest

(Pty) Ltd website: www.terratest.co.za, as well as available for public review at the uMshwathi Public Library.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

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Liz Dralle


To: [email protected]; [email protected];

[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];

[email protected]; [email protected];

[email protected]; [email protected];

[email protected]; [email protected]

Sent: 28 March 2018 15:12

Subject: Relayed: Shale Mining Permit Application: Farm Thandisizwe














‘Prosperity through mobility’

Street Address: 224 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Postal Address: Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200 Tel: (27)(33) 355 0570

Fax: (27)(33) 342 3962

TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND REGIONAL SERVICES

Terratest Enquiries: Ms. J. Reddy

P. O. Box 794 Extension: 033-3550569

HILTON Reference: T10/2/2/3361/5

3245 4 April 2018

APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION: PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY ON THE

FARM THANDISIWE NO 16691

1. Your letter dated 27 March 2018 refers.

2. The application was received 28 March 2018

3. You are advised that the application is in the process of being investigated and that

You will be advised accordingly of this Department’s comments.

4. When communicating with this office, please supply the above mentioned file reference.

MANAGER: ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE

DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT

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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Comment

Ref No.: None Provided

Proposed shale quarry on the Thandasizwe No.16691 Page 1 of 1

Planning Division: IEM Section

Dear Sir

Thank you for forwarding the Draft Basic Assessment Report, dated March 2018, for the abovementioned

application to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife (Ezemvelo) for review and comment.

Ezemvelo will not be providing comment on this application, but trust that all significant biodiversity related

concerns have been clearly identified and made known in this assessment together with appropriate

measures (viz. avoid, mitigate and thereafter ameliorate) to safeguard the ecological integrity of the

developable area.

Please be advised that the potential impacts upon biodiversity will be evaluated by the Competent Authority

who may, upon receipt, refer the application this organisation for evaluation and advice prior to making a

decision. In such case, the environmental principles prescribed in the National Environmental Management

Act 107 of 1998, the objectives of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004 and

best practice will be applied.

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife wishes you well with your assessment.

Yours sincerely

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Enquiries: Noluthando Dlamini Your Ref: None Provided

Terratest (PTY) LTD PO Box 794 Hilton 3245 24 April 2018 ATTENTION: Magnus Van Rooyen PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY ON THE FARM THANDASIZWE NO.16691 District Municipality: uMgungundlovu

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From: Johan van Eeden <[email protected]>

Sent: 26 March 2018 15:39

To: Liz Dralle(Terratest)

Subject: Re: The Farm Thandisizwe: Application for a Shale Quarry Permit

Hi Liz,

Thank you so much for letting us know.

I will let other residents know.

Kind regards.

Johan

On 11:52, Mon 26 Mar 2018 Liz Dralle(Terratest) <[email protected]> wrote:

Dear Johan,

As a resident in close proximity to the Farm Thandisizwe, please be advised that a landowner is proposing to

establish a Shale Quarry on site. I have attached a brief Notification Document for your information, based on your

previous enquiries regarding the future use of the land, and the potential for it to be used as a landfill site.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries, as well as inform me of any other residents in the area

whom you think would be interested in the proposed development of Shale Quarry on the Farm Thandisizwe.

Kind regards,

Liz.

Liz Dralle

Senior Environmental Scientist

Tel: +27 33 343 6789 | Fax: +27 33 343 6788


6 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

P.O. Box 794, Hilton, 3245, South Africa



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Liz Dralle

From: Johan van Eeden <[email protected]>

Sent: 30 April 2018 13:23

To: Liz Dralle(Terratest)

Subject: Re: FW: Shale Mining Permit Application: Farm Thandisizwe

Hi Liz,

Thank you for your correspondence and the invitation to comment on the application for the proposed shale quarry.

After my mother's death last year, during which we had 2 noticeable burglaries, we decided to see if it was time to

pull up our roots.

We put the property on the market and were pleasantly surprised (and blessed) to get our price and therefore

decided that it was meant to be.

We have purchased a property in town and moved in February 2018.

We are happy with our decision.

I have only just sent a text message to the new owner to ask if he is interested in commenting.

Thanks for you time and effort.

Kind regards,

Johan

On 09:45, Mon 30 Apr 2018 Liz Dralle(Terratest) <[email protected]> wrote:







Kind regards,

Liz.

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Sent: 23 April 2018 8:59 AM

Subject: RE: Shale Mining Permit Application: Farm Thandisizwe







Kind regards

Liz.


Sent: 28 March 2018 3:11 PM






Please be advised that the Draft Basic Assessment Report for the abovementioned Application is available for

public review and comment. As per the attached formal notification, the report is available for download on the

Terratest (Pty) Ltd website: www.terratest.co.za, as well as available for public review at the uMshwathi Public

Library.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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Kind regards

Liz.

Liz Dralle

Senior Environmental Scientist

Tel: +27 33 343 6789 | Fax: +27 33 343 6788


6 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

P.O. Box 794, Hilton, 3245, South Africa



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6 Pin Oak Avenue, Hilton 3201. PO Box 794, Hilton 3245 South Africa Tel: +27 33 343 6789 Fax: +27 33 343 6788 e-mail: [email protected]

Directors: Paul Anthony Olivier, Jan Clare Norris

02 May 2018 Ref: 41704_DRAFT

F20 Old Wartburg Road

22 Whispers Farm

uMgungundlovu District

ATTENTION: Mr Jabulani Dladla Dear Mr Dladla,

RE: OBJECTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY ON THE FARM THANDISIZWE NO. 16691, UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, KWAZULU-NATAL

Your objection letter dated 01 May 2018 refers. Please consider this formal correspondence in

response to your objections. Please further note that your objections and the responses

hereunder have been captured in the Final Basic Assessment Report which will be submitted to

the Department of Mineral Resources for a decision on Environmental Authorisation.

1) OBJECTION:

Air Pollution - Quarry will make big effect on daily pollution which is a health hazard.

RESPONSE:

Noted. As per the Basic Assessment Report, dust impacts will be minimised through the

spraying of roads and working areas with water, or chemical dust suppressants. Dust impacts

will also be monitored monthly through the installation of dust buckets around the site.

Further mitigation measures are provided in the Basic Assessment Report:

Soil stockpiles must be located in areas to limit the erosive effects of wind. This will serve to

limit dust impacts;

Removal of vegetation must be avoided until such time as soil stripping is required. This will

serve to limit dust impacts;

Heavy vehicles and machinery should be serviced regularly to minimise exhaust fumes;

Equipment must be operated within its specifications and capacity and must not be overloaded;

and

The entire contractors’ vehicles must be fitted with effective exhaust silencers and must comply

with Road Traffic Act (Act 29 of 1989) when any such vehicle is operated on a public road.

41704_DRAFT BAR

Page 2 of 4

2) OBJECTION:

Noise and vibration - Due to grinding and sizing crusher. Big plant on quarry moving up and

down.

RESPONSE:

Noted. However, no crushing, grinding or sizing will occur on site and the only vehicles / plant

on site will be a single pay-loader and tipper truck. As per the Basic Assessment Report, Stages

of development: Operation, (page 13), the following is noted:

“The operational phase of the quarry will involve quarrying of shale with a payloader.

Approximately 30-40m3 of shale will be quarried per day, three times a week. The quarried shale

will be cured in the sun and then loaded onto a tipper truck for delivery to the brick yard, located

adjacent to the site. In this regard, no processing will occur in the quarry area. The quarried

shale will be utilised in the manufacturing of bricks.”

Therefore, noise impacts associated with the quarrying of shale with a payloader will be limited

to 6-7 hours, 3 times a week; and the movement of a tipper truck as required.

The site is also located some 1.5km to the west of the Old Wartburg Road providing a noise

buffer.

3) OBJECTION:

Huge blast - Abuse to animals and humans being due to quarry blast.

RESPONSE:

Please note, the Applicant will use a payloader to quarry shale material. In this regard, there will

be no blasting associated with the quarrying activity. As per the Basic Assessment Report,

Preferred Technology Alternative, (page 23):

“PREFERRED TECHNOLOGY ALTERNATIVE

The preferred technology alternative involves the quarrying of shale via a payloader. The

payloader will quarry approximately 30-40m3 of shale per day. Quarrying will be conducted for

6-7 hours, three times a week. The quarried shale will be stockpiled and cured in the sun until

ready for use in the clay brick factory where it will be transported via tipper-truck along existing

access roads.

An additional technology alternative is quarrying of material via blasting. Blasting can be a

disruptive and intrusive technology often used in hard-rock quarries or similar. The Applicant will

not use blasting as a technology alternative as the same result (i.e. quarrying of shale) can be

achieved with the use of a payloader, at a reduced expense. Further, the proposed operation

does not justify the technology of blasting in terms of quarry size, resource to be quarried (shale

– soft rock) and proximity of infrastructure (i.e. clay brick factory to the quarry). Blasting has

therefore not been considered as a technology alternative.”

41704_DRAFT BAR

Page 3 of 4

4) OBJECTION:

Existing quarry (Copesville) area is less than 12km from Thandisizwe Farm. It is unhealthy to be

surrounded by quarry, our life will be in danger.

RESPONSE:

Noted. The quarry located to the south of the Copesville area is, however, a tillite quarry. The

Applicant is proposing to quarry shale, not tillite, which is proposed to be utilised to manufacture

bricks in the adjacent brick factory.

The impacts associated with the quarrying of shale are not considered to be life-threatening,

especially as the quarry will be some 1.5km west of the Old Wartburg Road providing a large

buffer. The environmental impacts associated with the proposed quarrying activity have been

identified and scored in the Basic Assessment Report and the outcome or significance is

considered to be low.

Further, as per the Regulations governing Mining Permits, a Mining Permit is only valid for a

period of two years, and can be extended for a subsequent two years. Thereafter the activity is

to cease and the affected area rehabilitated. The activity of quarrying will therefore not be

indefinite.

5) OBJECTION:

Nature around proposed quarry will be affected in one way or other.

RESPONSE:

Noted. Agreed, the surrounding habitats will be affected by the proposed quarry. Rehabilitation

measures have been provided post-quarrying. These are provided in the section Stages of

development: Decommissioning / Rehabilitation Phase, page 13, of the Basic Assessment

Report:

“The decommissioning of the quarry will occur once all the available resource (i.e. shale) has

been quarried. The overburden stockpile will be disposed of in the quarry pit and the benches

sloped to allow for a gentler gradient. All compacted areas, including access roads and

platforms, will be ripped, topsoiled and seeded.

The following best practice procedures will also be followed:

The excavated area (quarry pit) must serve as a final depositing area for the placement of

overburden material;

Rocks and coarse material removed from the excavation must be dumped into the pit

simultaneously with the overburden;

Under no circumstances is waste permitted to be deposited in the quarry pit;

Waste material of any description, including receptacles, scrap, rubble and tyres, will be

removed entirely from the quarry area and disposed of at a recognised landfill facility;

Waste will not be permitted to be buried or burned on the site;

41704_DRAFT BAR

Page 4 of 4

Once excavations have been refilled with overburden, rocks and coarse natural materials and

profiled with acceptable contours and erosion control measures, the topsoil previously stored,

shall be returned to its original depth over the area;

The area shall be fertilised, if necessary, to allow vegetation to establish rapidly;

The site shall be seeded with a local or adapted indigenous seed mix in order to propagate the

locally or regionally occurring flora; and

All infrastructure, equipment, ablutions, plant and other items used during the quarrying period

will be removed from the site.”

Further to the above, the Applicant is required to determine and set aside an amount of money

dedicated to both manage and rehabilitate the environment in respect of rehabilitation. This is

termed Financial Provision. The Financial Provision for the proposed shale quarry is provided for in

the Basic Assessment Report.

Please be advised that it is the mandate of the Department of Mineral Resources to assess the

Final Basic Assessment Report submitted to them, taking into consideration all comments,

concerns and objections raised, in terms of granting Environmental Authorisation to the

Applicant or not.

As a registered Interested and Affected Party in this Application, you will be kept informed of

progress as and when it occurs.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

Yours sincerely,

Liz Dralle

For: Terratest (Pty) Ltd

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Sent: 02 May 2018 10:15

To: 'ilungelo'

Subject: RE: OBJECTION TO PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY - THANDISIZWE FARM NO. 16691,

KZN

Dear Jabulani,

Thank you for your letter of which the contents are noted.

I will register you as an Interested and Affected Party in the Application and further keep you posted of progress as

and when it occurs.

Kind regards,

Liz.

From: ilungelo [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: 02 May 2018 8:04 AM

To: Liz Dralle(Terratest) <[email protected]>

Subject: OBJECTION TO PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY - THANDISIZWE FARM NO. 16691, KZN

Dear Liz

Please see the attached objection.

From: Jabulani

Virus-free. www.avast.com

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Liz Dralle


To: ilungelo

Sent: 02 May 2018 10:15

Subject: Relayed: RE: OBJECTION TO PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY - THANDISIZWE FARM NO.

16691, KZN


ilungelo ([email protected])

Subject: RE: OBJECTION TO PROPOSED SHALE QUARRY - THANDISIZWE FARM NO. 16691, KZN

Documents

[email protected] - Farm Thandisizwe... · [email protected] / [email protected] 242 Langalibalele Street PMB 3201 P O Box 3235 PMB 3200 Sbahle Gubane