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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
Country View Filling Station
On Part of the Remaining Extent of Portion 1037 (a Portion of Portion
714) of the Farm Randjesfontein 405-JR: City of Johannesburg
Metropolitan Municipality
Ref: GAUT: 002/15-16/E0201
Prepared for:
JULY 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................... 5
Background .............................................................................................................................5 1.1
1.2 Proposed Activity....................................................................................................................5
1.3 Details of the applicant ..........................................................................................................6
1.4 Details of the EAP ...................................................................................................................7
2.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPR)
7
Purpose of the EMPr ..............................................................................................................7 2.1
2.2 Objectives of the EMPr ...........................................................................................................7
2.3 Scope of the EMPr ..................................................................................................................8
2.4 Structure of the EMPr ............................................................................................................8
2.5 EMPr as a live document ........................................................................................................9
3.0 MANAGMENT AND MONITORING PROCEDURES .......................................................... 10
Organisational Structure and Responsibility ........................................................................10 3.1
4.0 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION ................................................. 19
5.0 CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS, STANDARDS, GUIDELINES
ENVIRONMENTAL MANGEMENT SYSTEM .................................................................... 20
5.1 Environmental Code of Conduct ..........................................................................................21
5.2 Environmental Laws and Guidelines ....................................................................................22
6.0 DETAILED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME ......................................... 23
6.1 Pre-construction ...................................................................................................................25
6.2 Construction Phase ...............................................................................................................27
6.3 Operational Phase ................................................................................................................47
6.4 Decommissioning phase .......................................................................................................55
7.0 REHABILITATION PLAN ................................................................................................ 59
7.1 Site Rehabilitation ................................................................................................................59
7.2 Removal of materials ............................................................................................................59
7.3 Control of alien vegetation ...................................................................................................59
7.4 Landscaping and preparation for planting ...........................................................................59
8.0 PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS .......................................................... 61
8.1 Leakages and Spills ...............................................................................................................61
8.2 Failure of Erosion/Sediment Control Devices ......................................................................61
8.3 Bank/Slope Failure................................................................................................................61
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8.4 Discovery of Rare or Endangered Species ............................................................................61
8.5 Discovery of Archaeological or Heritage Items ....................................................................61
9.0 EMPR REVIEW ............................................................................................................. 62
ANNEXURES ............................................................................................................................. 63
ABREVIATIONS CLO Community Liaison Officer
DEA Department of Environmental Affairs
DWS Department of Water and Sanitation
EA Environmental Authorisation
EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner
ECO Environmental Control Officer
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EHO Environmental Health Officer
ELO Environmental Liaison Officer
EMPr Environmental Management Programme
EO Environmental Officer
ESO Environmental Site Officer
I&AP Interested and Affected Party
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
BUILDING AND DEMOLITION WASTE:
Building and demolition waste means waste,
excluding hazardous waste, produced during the
construction, alteration, repair or demolition of
any building structure, and includes rubble, earth,
rock and wood displaced during that
construction, alteration, repair or demolition.
CONTRACTOR:
Companies and or individual persons appointed
on behalf of the Client to undertake activities, as
well as their sub-contractors and suppliers.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM:
The team consists of a Project Manager as well as
a Safety and Health Officer as required in terms of
the OHSA and an Environmental Control Officer
as required in terms of NEMA.
DECONSTRUCTION
Selective dismantlement of building components.
Deconstruction has also been defined as
―construction in reversal. Deconstruction is
commonly separated into two categories;
structural and non-structural. Non-structural
deconstruction, also known as ―soft-stripping,
consists of reclaiming non-structural components.
Structural deconstruction involves dismantling the
structural components of a building.
DEGRADATION
It is the process of reducing the quality of the
receiving environment through human activities
e.g. river degradation, soil degradation,
atmospheric degradation.
DEMOLITION
Demolition is the tearing-down of buildings and
other structures, the opposite of construction.
DOMESTIC WASTE:
Domestic waste means waste, excluding
hazardous waste, that emanates from premises
that are used wholly or mainly for residential,
educational, health care, sport or recreation
purposes generated directly by the consumption
of products for domestic use.
EMERGENCY:
An undesired event that results in a probable
significant environmental impact and requires
the notification of the relevant statutory body
such as a local or provincial authority.
ENVIRONMENT:
In terms of the National Environmental
Management Act (NEMA) (No 107 of 1998)(as
amended), Environment means the surroundings
within which humans exist and that are made up
of: (i) the land, water and atmosphere of the
earth; (ii) micro-organisms, plants and animal life;
(iii) any part or combination of (i) of (ii) and the
interrelationships among and between them;
and (iv) the physical, chemical, aesthetic and
cultural properties and conditions of the
foregoing that influence human health and
wellbeing.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER:
An individual nominated through the Client to be
present on site to act on behalf of the Client in
matters concerning the implementation and day
to day monitoring of the EMPr and conditions
stipulated by the authorities as prescribed in
NEMA
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
A change to the environment, whether adverse
or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from
activities.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME:
A detailed plan of action prepared to ensure
that recommendations for enhancing or ensuring
positive environmental impacts and limiting or
preventing negative environmental impacts are
implemented during the life-cycle of the project.
GENERAL WASTE:
General waste means waste that does not pose
an immediate hazard or threat to health or to the
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environment, and includes - (a) domestic waste;
(b) building and demolition waste; (c) business
waste; and (d) inert waste.
GENERAL WASTE LANDFILL SITE:
A waste disposal site that is designed, managed,
permitted and registered to allow for the disposal
of general waste.
HAZARDOUS WASTE:
Hazardous waste means any waste that contains
organic or inorganic elements or compounds
that may, owing to the inherent physical,
chemical or toxicological characteristics of that
waste have a detrimental impact on health and
the environment.
HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL SITE:
A waste disposal site that is designed, managed,
permitted and registered to allow for the disposal
of hazardous waste.
IMPACT:
The potential effect or consequence of an
aspect of the development on a specified
component of the biophysical, social or
economic environment within a defined time
and space.
MITIGATION:
Measures designed to avoid, reduce or remedy
adverse impacts.
PRINCIPAL AGENT
The principal agent is appointed by the Client to
oversee the overall project management and
the management of the professional project
team.
RECOVERY:
The controlled extraction of a material or the
retrieval of energy from waste to produce a
product.
RE-USE:
To utilise articles from the waste stream again for
a similar or a different purpose without changing
the form or properties of the articles.
RECYCLE:
A process where waste is reclaimed for further
use, this involves the separation of waste from a
waste stream for further use and the processing
of that separated material as a product or raw
material.
SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER:
The SHE officer is a Contractor representative,
responsible for the safety, health and
environmental aspects on the construction site.
The SHE officer will be responsible for the day-to-
day monitoring of the EMPr and Health and
Safety Plan as per the OHSA.
WASTE:
Waste means any substance, whether or not that
substance can be reduced, re-used, recycled
and recovered -
(a) that is surplus, unwanted, rejected, discarded,
abandoned or disposed of;
(b) which the generator has no further use of for
the purposes of production;
(c) that must be treated or disposed of; or
(d) that is identified as a waste by the relevant
Minister by notice in the Gazette, and
includes waste generated by the mining,
medical or other sector, but—
(i) a by-product is not considered waste; and
(ii) any portion of waste, once re-used, recycled
and recovered, ceases to be waste.
WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY:
Waste disposal facility means any site or premise
used for the accumulation of waste with the
purpose of disposing of that waste at that site or
on that premises.
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1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW
BACKGROUND 1.1
Century Property Developments proposes the development of a Filling Station with a
combined fuel storage capacity of more than 80 but less than 500m3. The total
development footprint will be approximately 0.73ha in size. The proposed activity will
take place on Part of the Remaining Extent of Portion 1037 (a Portion of Portion 714) of
the Farm Randjesfontein 405-JR, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.
1.2 PROPOSED ACTIVITY
The filling station will include fuel outlets under a canopy, bowser islands and buildings
for a convenience shop, a restaurant with ablution facilities, a kitchenette and car
wash facilities. The total size of the site is approximately 7263m². In order to provide
maximum turning and holding capacity for the vehicles to be refuelled, the position of
the fuel outlet is to be located at the most accessible portion of the site. Driving and
parking lanes for vehicles will clearly be demarcated on the ground for the
management of vehicular movement and parking.
Figure 1: Locality Map
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Figure 2: Layout and access
1.3 DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT
Table 1: Details of the applicant
Aspect Details
Project applicant: Century Property Developments (Pty) Ltd
Trading name Century Property Developments (Pty) Ltd
Responsible position Director
Contact person: Harm Schreurs
Physical address: 5 Lynx Road, Treesbank, Midrand
Postal address: P.O.Box 70406, Bryanston,
Postal code: 2021 Cell 082 378 0527
Telephone: 011 300 8700 Fax 086 219 1187
Email [email protected]
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1.4 DETAILS OF THE EAP
Table 2: Details of the applicant Aspect Details
Name Nali Sustainability Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Representative Mr Pirate Ncube
Physical Address 65 Country Club Drive, Irene Farm Villages, Centurion
Postal Address P Bag X1, Stand 1829, Irene Farm Villages, Centurion, 0045
Other contact
details
Tel: 0824517120; Fax: 086 694 1178
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Expertise/experience Vast experience in environmental and land use management. More
than 24 years’ experience in spatial planning, environmental planning
and management encompassing Strategic Environmental Assessments,
Environmental Impact Assessments and reviews, Environmental
Management Plans, and Environmental Compliance Monitoring as well
as Project Management. Served/s in various decision making bodies
including the DFA Tribunal, Environmental Advisory Committee, MEC
Appeals Advisory Panel. Qualified Town Planner (honours) with Masters
in Real Estate and an MBA.
2.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME (EMPR)
PURPOSE OF THE EMPR 2.1
An Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) provides management
mechanisms/methods for the prevention of undue or reasonably avoidable adverse
environmental impacts and for the enhancement of the positive environmental
benefits of a development. The EMPr derives from the provisions of the National
Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998, (NEMA)(as amended), and
bestows a ‘Duty of Care’ on those who cause, have caused or may in future cause
pollution or degradation of the environment as per Section 28 (1) of NEMA.
2.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE EMPR
The EMPr provides recommended measures and guidelines for environmental
monitoring throughout the construction and the operational phase of the activity. The
specific objectives for this EMPr include, among others:
- Provision of the details of the applicant;
- The outline of the legal requirements;
- Identifies the regulatory and policy stipulations applicable to the activity;
- The mitigation measures for construction associated impacts and key measures to
be implemented in the operational phase of the project;
- Specification of roles and responsibilities of parties in the implementation of this
EMPr;
- Identifying construction activities that might have detrimental impacts on the
environment;
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- To identify measures that could optimize beneficial impacts;
- To establish a method of monitoring and auditing environmental management
practices during all phases of development;
- Mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the EMPr and reporting thereon;
- Specifying time periods within which the measures contemplated in the
Environmental Management Programme must be implemented.
2.3 SCOPE OF THE EMPR
In accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Management Act
(NEMA) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, this EMPr is to be
implemented by the Developer/applicant as well as any employee, contractor, agent
or sub-contractor appointed to act on behalf of the Developer in the execution of the
Project, in order to ensure environmental compliance onsite. Thus the specifications
outlined in this EMPr are applicable to all activities undertaken by the Developer as well
as appointed contractors and all persons involved in the execution of the works.
An Environmental Code of Conduct has also been developed that provides a simplified
set of rules that should be adhered to by all persons involved with the project at all
times. This is to be displayed at strategic points to ensure constant environmental
awareness.
The effectiveness of the EMPr depends on the level of compliance with conditions and
measures in the EMPr by the applicant. It is further assumed that compliance with the
EMPr will be monitored and audited as set out in this EMPr and contractual clauses.
2.4 STRUCTURE OF THE EMPR
The three main phases in the EMPr that provide mitigations and management measures
are provided below.
Table 3: Phases of the Project Life-Cycle
Category Phase Description
Category A Pre-
Construction
This section provides guidelines on pre-construction activities
including site establishment and clearance; environmental
induction and training & awareness.
Category B Construction This section will provide guidelines on construction ethods and
considerations
Category C Rehabilitation This section of the EMPr provides management principles for the
rehabilitation phase of the Development. This will include best
practice, procedures and responsibilities as required for various
associated activities.
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2.5 EMPR AS A LIVE DOCUMENT
The EMPr is a dynamic document which will be updated on a continuous basis to
ensure environmental best practices. Any amendments to be made, must be submitted
to to the GDARD for approval in accordance with the Regulations.The approach
adopted for this EMPr is derived from the Deming Cycle (Figure 3), a cycle of
continuous improvement that entails the reiterative actions of plan, do, check, act, and
then return to the planning phase.
Figure 3: Deming Cycle of Continuing Improvement
o Plan
Project-specific planning for the proposed project involves consideration of the legal
triggers, the specifics of the proposed development, and the nature of the receiving
environment. This provides a starting point for targeted environmental management
objectives. Environmental performance indicators are then determined with
measurable targets prescribed to monitor the environmental performance of the
project. Achieving the targets depends on compliance with this EMPr and the
legislative requirements that underpin it.
o Do
Throughout the development’s life-span, the developer will be required to develop and
maintain a Quality Management System–designed to ensure that best management
practices are implemented on day-to-day management. Such a QMS should at least
include the following information:
- Location and extent of associated infrastructure;
- Associatedactivities,suchasthetransportationofpeopleandequipment;
- Resources and experience required(staffing);
- Materials and equipment to be used;
- Management actions;
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- Human resources used;
- Construction-monitoring activities;
- Emergency/disaster incident and reaction procedures; and
- Rehabilitation procedures for the impacted environment.
These topics will be cross-linked into the contracts related to the development of the
project.
o Check
A system of assessing monitoring results has been developed to check the
environmental management performance. Continuous assessment facilitates proactive
management of the environmental issues. Mitigation measures can then be successfully
implemented on an ongoing basis to keep environmental indicators within their target
thresholds. Moreover, the assessment system also enables the assessment of the
efficiency of the EMPr. Regular auditing of environmental performance is prescribed to
prove and preserve accountability.
o Act
The assessments and monitoring of the results and findings of the regular audits must be
documented within a reporting system. Precautionary mitigation measures and
corrective actions will be prescribed and instructions will be given in order to implement
these in the field. The findings of monitoring and auditing programmes can also be used
to update the EMPr. Although the EMPr is a project-specific document, it is dynamic
and should be updated regularly to address the changing circumstances of the
scheme.
3.0 MANAGMENT AND MONITORING PROCEDURES
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY 3.1
The figure below provides an indication of the organizational and team structure for the
Project.
• The Developer
The Developer is ultimately responsible for ensuring compliance with the environmental
specification and upholding the environmental commitment to 100% compliance with
all National, Provincial and local legislation that relates to management of this
environment. Briefly, the Developer will:
- Appoint specialist and assembly construction team;
- May on the recommendation of the Engineer and/or Environmental Officer order
the Contractor to suspend any or all works on site if the Contractor or his Sub-
Contractor/Supplier fails to comply with the said specifications; and
- Maintain control of all activities pertaining to the project.
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Figure 4: Project Organisational Structure
• The Engineer
The Engineer will:
- Enforce the environmental specifications on site;
- Monitor compliance with the requirements of the specification;
- Assess the Contractor’s environmental performance from which a brief monthly
statement of environmental performance is drawn up for record purposes and to
be reported at project meetings; and
- Ensure the documentation, in conjunction with the Contractor, the state of the site
prior to construction activities commencing. This documentation will be in the form
of photographs or video record.
• The Contractor (including sub-contractors)
The Contractor is required to:
- Be fully conversant with the EMPr and all conditions of the EA, WUL ,etc.;
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- Provide information on previous environmental management experience and
company environmental policy in terms of the relevant forms contained in the
Contract Document.
- Supply method statements timeously for all activities requiring special attention
as specified and / or requested by the Developer, Environmental Officer and/or
Engineer during the duration of the Contract.
- Be conversant with the requirements of this environmental specification/ EMPr.
Brief all his/ her staff about the requirements of the environmental specification;
- Comply with requirements of the Environmental Officer in terms of this
specification and the project specification, as applicable, within the time period
specified.
- Ensure any Sub-Contractors/Suppliers who are utilized within the context of the
contract comply with the environmental requirements of the project, in terms of
the specifications. The Contractor will be held responsible for non-compliance on
their behalf.
- Bear the cost of any delays, with no extension of time granted, should he or his
Sub-Contractors/Suppliers contravene the said specifications such that the
Engineer orders a suspension of work. The suspension will be enforced until such
time as the offending party(ies), procedure, or equipment is corrected.
- Bear the costs of any damages / compensation resulting from non-adherence to
the said specifications or written site instructions.
- Comply with all applicable legislation.
- Ensure that he informs the Engineer timeously of any foreseeable activities which
will require input from the Environmental Officer.
- The Contractor will conduct all activities in a manner that minimizes disturbance
to the natural environment as well as directly affected residents and the public in
general.
• Environmental Control Officer
The ECO will:
- Be fully conversant with the EMPr;
- Be familiar with the recommendations and mitigation measures of the
associated EMPr for the project;
- Monitor the implementation of the EMPr during the construction and
rehabilitation phases;
- Ensure site protection measures are implemented on site;
- Monitor that the Principal Contractor, sub-contractors, construction teams and
the Developer are in compliance with the EMPr at all times during the
construction and rehabilitation phases of the project;
- Monitor all site activities monthly for compliance.
- Conduct monthly audits of the site according to the EMPr, and report findings to
the Developer/Contractor;
- Attend monthly site meetings;
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- Recommend corrective action for any environmental non-compliance at the
site;
- Compile a monthly report highlighting any non-compliance issues as well as
progress and compliance with the EMPr prescriptions. These monthly reports are
to be submitted to the Developer and GDARD; and
- Conduct once-off training with the Contract or on the EMPr and general
environmental awareness.
It must be noted that the responsibility of the ECO is to monitor compliance and give
advice on the implementation of the EMPr and not to enforce compliance. Ensuring
compliance is the responsibility of the Developer and the SHE Officer.
• Occupational Health and Safety Officer
The OHS Officer will be responsible for undertaking of the following:
- Compilation of a comprehensive project Health and Safety Risk
Assessment(HSRA)
- Compilation of health and safety specifications based on risks identified;
- Reviewing and approval of health and safety plan(s) submitted by appointed
Principal Contractor(s);
- Conducting monthly health and safety inspections and compiling monthly OHS
reports;
- Conducting monthly health and safety audits with audit reports;
- Assisting the Developer/Contractor in the investigation of major
accident/incidents;
- Monitoring of site activities for compliance to the Occupational Health and
Safety Act (OHSA)and Regulations;
- Establishment and monitoring of project health and safety file;
- Monitoring the Principal Contractor(s’) health and safety performance; and
- Preparation of project close-out reports and submission of project files to the
Client.
• Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Officer
The Safety, Health and Environmental Officer will:
- Be fully conversant with the EMPr;
- Be fully conversant with all relevant environmental legislation applicable to the
project, and ensure compliance with them;
- Compilation of Method Statements together with the Principal Contractor that
will specify how potential environmental impacts in line with the requirements of
the EMPr will be managed, and, where relevant environmental best practice
and how they will practically ensure that the objectives of the EMPr are
achieved;
- Convey the contents of this EMPr to the construction site staff and discuss the
contents in detail with the Contractor;
- Undertake regular and comprehensive inspection of the site and surrounding
areas in order to monitor compliance with the EMPr;
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- Take appropriate action if the specifications contained in the EMPr are not
followed;
- Monitor and verify that environmental impacts are kept to a minimum ,as far as
possible;
- Order the removal from the construction site of any person(s) and/or equipment
in contravention of the specifications of the EMPr;
- Report any non-compliance or remedial measures that need to be applied to
the appropriate environmental authorities, in line with the requirements of the
EMPr;
- Submitting a report at each site meeting which will document all incidents that
have occurred during the period before the site meeting;
- Ensuring that the list of transgressions issued by the ECO is available on request;
and
- Maintain an environmental register which keeps a record of all incidents which
occur on the site during construction. These incidents include:
- Public involvement /complaints.
- Health and safety incidents.
- Incidents involving hazardous materials stored on site.
- Non-compliance incidents.
• Training and Environmental Awareness
It is important to ensure that the Contractor has the appropriate level of environmental
awareness and competence to ensure continued environmental due diligence and
ongoing minimisation of environmental harm. Training needs should be identified based
on the available and existing capacity of site personnel (including the Contractors and
Sub-contractors) to undertake the required EMPr management actions and monitoring
activities. It is vital that all personnel are adequately trained to perform their designated
tasks to an acceptable standard.
The environmental training will be aimed at:
- Promoting environmental awareness;
- Informing the Contractor of all environmental procedures, policies and
programmes applicable;
- Providing generic training on the implementation of environmental management
specifications; and
- Providing job-specific environmental training in order to understand the key
environmental features of the construction site and the surrounding environment.
Training will be done in a verbal format. The training will be a once-off event; however
the Contractor should make provision for weekly training or Toolbox Talks. In addition to
training, general environmental awareness must be fostered among the project’s
workforce to encourage the implementation of environmentally sound practices
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throughout its duration. This ensures that environmental accidents are minimised and
environmental compliance maximized.
• Monitoring
A monitoring programme will be in place not only to ensure compliance with the EMPr
through the contract/work instruction specifications, but also to monitor any
environmental issues and impacts which have not been accounted for in the EMPr that
are, or could result in significant environmental impacts for which corrective actions
required. The applicant will cause and or carry out the internal audits.
As part of the contract or work instruction, Before the Wind Investment will stipulate the
period and frequency of monitoring required. This will be determined from applicable
permits and authorisations from authorities. The Project Manager will ensure that
monitoring is carried out.
• Reporting Procedures and documentation
o Documentation
The following documentation must be kept on site in order to record compliance
with the EMPr:
- An Environmental File which includes:
- Copy of the EMPr;
- Copy of the Environmental Authorisation;
- Copy of all other licenses/permits;
- Copy of all rehabilitation plans;
- Copy of the Stormwater Management Plan;
- Copy of relevant legislation;
- Environmental Policy of the Main Contractor;
- Environmental Method statements compiled by the Contractor;
- Non-conformance Reports;
- Environmental register, which shall include:
Communications Register–including records of Complaints, and, minutes
and attendance registers of all environmental meetings.
Monitoring Results–including environmental monitoring reports, register of
audits, Non-Conformance Reports (NCR).
Incident book – including copies of notification of Emergencies and
Incidents, this must be accompanied by a photographic record.
- Waste Documentation such as Sewerage Disposal Receipts;
- Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous substances;
- Dust suppression register;
- Water Quality Monitoring reports(if necessary);
- Written Corrective Action Instructions; and
- Notification of Emergencies and Incidents.
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o Environmental Register
The Developer will put in place an Environmental Register. The contractor will
ensure that the following information is recorded for all complaints/incidents:
- Nature of complaint/incident.
- Causes of complaint/incident.
- Party/parties responsible for causing complaint/incident.
- Immediate actions undertaken to stop/reduce/contain the causes of the
complaint/incident.
- Additional corrective or remedial action taken and/or to be taken to
address and to prevent reoccurrence of the complaint/incident.
- Time frames and the parties responsible for the implementation of the
corrective or remedial actions.
- Procedures to be undertaken and/or penalties to be applied if corrective or
remedial actions are not implemented.
- Copies of all correspondence received regarding complaints/incidents.
The above records will form an integral part of the Contractors’ Records. These
records will be kept with the EMPr, and will be made available for scrutiny if so
requested by the Developer.
o Non-Conformance Report
A Non-Conformance Report (NCR) will be issued to the Contractor as a final step
towards rectifying a failure in complying with a requirement of the EMPr. This will be
issued by the ECO to the Contractor in writing. Preceding the issuing of an NCR, the
Contractor must be given an opportunity to rectify the issue.
Should the ECO assess an incident or issue and find it to be significant (e.g. non-
repairable damage to the environment), it will be reported to the relevant authorities
and immediately escalated to the level of a NCR. The following information should be
recorded in the NCR:
- Details of non-conformance;
- Any plant or equipment involved;
- Any chemicals or hazardous substances involved;
- Work procedures not followed;
- Any other physical aspects.
- Nature of the risk.
- Actions agreed to by all parties following consultation to address the non-
conformance in terms of specific control measures and should take the hierarchy
of controls into account.
- Agreed timeframe by which the actions documented in the NCR must be carried
out.
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- ECO should verify that the agreed actions have taken place by the agreed
completion date, when completed satisfactorily; the ECO and Contractor should
sign the Close-Out portion of the Non- Conformance Form and file it with the
contract documentation.
o Environmental Emergency Response
The Contractor’s environmental emergency procedures must ensure appropriate
responses to unexpected / accidental actions/incidents that could cause
environmental impacts. Such incidents may include:
- Accidental discharges to water (i.e. into the watercourse) and land;
- Accidental spillage of hazardous substances (typically oil, petrol, and diesel);
- Accidental toxic emissions into the air; and
- Specific environmental and ecosystem effects from accidental releases or
incidents.
The Environmental Emergency Response Plan is separate to the Health and Safety Plan
and is aimed at responding to environmental incidents and must ensure and include
the following:
- Construction employees shall be adequately trained in terms of incidents and
emergency situations;
- Details of the organization and responsibilities, accountability and liability of
personnel;
- A list of key personnel and contact numbers;
- Details of emergency services (e.g. the fire department / on-site fire detail, spill
clean-up services) shall be listed;
- Internal and external communication plans, including prescribed reporting
procedures;
- Actions to be taken in the event of different types of emergencies;
- Incident recording, progress reporting and remediation measures to be
implemented; and
- Information on hazardous materials, including the potential impact associated
with each, and measures to be taken in the event of accidental release.
The Contractor and their sub-contractor(s) must comply with the environmental
emergency preparedness and incident and accident-reporting requirements as per the
relevant legal requirements.
o Method Statements
It is a statutory requirement to ensure the wellbeing of employees and the environment.
To allow the mitigation measures in this document to be implemented, task-specific
method statements should be developed for each set of tasks.
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A Method Statement details how and when a process will be carried out, detailing
possible dangers/risks, and the methods of control required.
- Type of construction activity;
- Timing and location of the activity;
- Construction procedures;
- Materials and equipment to be used;
- Transportation of the equipment to/from site;
- How equipment/material will be moved while on site;
- Location and extent of construction site office and storage areas;
- Identification of impacts that might result from the construction activity;
- Methodology and/or specifications for impact prevention/containment;
- Methodology for environmental monitoring;
- Emergency/disaster incident and reaction procedures (required to be
demonstrated); and
- Rehabilitation procedures and continued maintenance of the impacted
environment.
The Contractor will be accountable for all actions taken inn on-compliance of the
approved Method Statements. The Contractor shall keep all the Method Statements
and subsequent revisions on file, copies of which must be distributed to all relevant
personnel for implementation.
- The following is a list of Method Statements that may be required:
- Bunding;
- Blasting
- Construction site and office/yard establishment;
- Cement mixing/concrete batching/bentonite mixing;
- Dust management;
- Environmental awareness course(s);
- Environmental monitoring;
- Erosion control;
- Fire, hazardous and/or poisonous substances;
- Fuels and fuel spills (may form part of the item above);
- Storage, handling and decanting of diesel (may form part of the item above);
- Personnel, public and animal safety;
- Rehabilitation of modified environment(s);
- Solid and liquid waste management;
- Sources of materials (including MSDSs);
- Top-soil management;
- Stormwater Management; and
- Wash areas.
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o Public Communication and Liaison with I&APs
The Developer must ensure that the adjacent landowners are informed and updated
throughout the construction phases.
Sufficient signage should be erected around the site (including at the entrance),
informing the public of the construction activities taking place. The sign boards should
include the following information:
- The name of the Contractor.
- The name and contact details of the site representative to be contacted in the
event of emergencies or complaint registration.
4.0 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION
The EMPr forms part of the Contract Documentation and is thus a legally binding
document. It is also necessary for the Contractor to make provisions as part of their
budgets for the implementation of the EMPr. In terms of this Act an individual
responsible for environmental damage must pay costs both to the environment and
human health and the preventative measures to reduce or prevent additional pollution
and/or environmental damage from occurring. This is referred to as the Polluter Pays
Principle. Section 28 of the NEMA embodies the polluter pays principle.
The Contract is deemed not to have complied with the Environmental
Specification/EMPr if:
There is evidence of contravention of clauses within the boundaries of the site,
site extensions and haul / access roads;
Environmental damage ensues due to negligence;
The Contractor ignores or fails to comply with corrective or other instructions
issued by the Developer, ECO or Engineer within a specified time; and
The Contract or fail stores pond adequately to complaints from the public.
Application of a penalty clause will apply for incidents of non-compliance. The
contractor will be allowed one offense and a written warning will be issued by the
Environmental Officer. Failure to rectify the offense within one (1) working week of the
issue of the warning or a repeat offence will result in a fine. This fine will be issued by the
Environmental Officer. The penalty imposed will be per incident. Unless stated otherwise
in the project specification, the penalties that may be imposed per incident are
defined below.
Table 4: Fines that may be Implemented
Offence Amount
Failure to demarcate working areas R 10000
Working outside of the demarcated areas R 30000
Failure to strip topsoil with intact vegetation R 50000
Failure to stockpile topsoil correctly R 30000
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Failure to stock pile materials in designated areas R 10000
Failure to take measures to control dust dispersion onsite R 10000
Washing of vehicles onsite R 10000
Pollution of water bodies and/or groundwater R 20000
Failure to implement stormwater management provisions during construction R 20000
Failure to control stormwater runoff R 30000
Downstream erosion R 30000
Failure to provide adequate sanitation R 10000
Failure to erect temporary fences around trenches R 10000
Failure to provide adequate waste disposal facilities and services R 50000
Failure to reinstate disturbed areas within the specified time-frame R 30000
Any other contravention of the project specific specification R 10000
Such fines will be paid by the Contract or to the Developer and will be used in
rehabilitation and/or landscaping.
The Developer is responsible for the implementation of the EMPr and for compliance
monitoring of the EMPr. The EMPr will be made binding on all contractors (including sub-
contractors) operating on the site and will be included with the Contract. Non-
Compliance with, or any deviation from, the conditions set out in this document
constitutes a failure incompliance.
5.0 CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS, STANDARDS, GUIDELINES
ENVIRONMENTAL MANGEMENT SYSTEM
The ISO Environmental Management System (EMS) is the internationally recognised
standard for the environmental management of organisations. It prescribes controls for
those activities that have an effect on the environment. These include the use of
natural resources, handling and treatment of waste, energy consumption, water
resource management and so forth.
All the requirements in ISO standards are intended to be incorporated into any EMS. The
extent of the application will depend on factors such as the environmental policy of the
organisation, the nature of its activities, products and services, the location and the
conditions in which it functions. The ISO family addresses various aspects of
environmental management. It provides practical tools for companies and
organisations looking to identify and control their environmental impact and constantly
improve their environmental performance. The aim of the ISO standard is to achieve
continuous improvement through the cycle outlined in Figure 5.
Although not prescribed for the proposed activity, the Standards provide a set of tools
that can assist the applicant in meeting non-prescribed environmental obligattions.
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Figure 5: ISO EMS Cycle of Continuous Improvement
5.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CODE OFCONDUCT
One of the objectives of the EMPr is to ensure that the workforce, contractors, sub-
contractors and construction staff have an understanding of environmental issues and
potential impacts that may arise from site activities. This environmental code of
conduct provides the basic rules that should be strictly adhered to. It is the responsibility
of the Contractor to ensure that site personnel understands and adhere to the Code of
Conduct.
Table 5: Environmental Code of Conduct
ENVIRONMENTAL CODE OF CONDUCT
ALL PERSONS ARE OBLIGED TO KEEP TO THE RULES OF THIS CODE OF CONDUCT
Ignorance, negligence, recklessness or a general lack of commitment resulting in environmental
degradation or pollution shall not be tolerated!
ENVIRONMENTAL RULES
Only use authorised accesses;
Do not litter;
Dispose solid waste to the correct waste containers provided;
Prevent pollution;
Use the toilet facilities provided;
Do not dispose contaminated waste water into the storm water or the environment
Immediately report any spillage from containers, plant or vehicles;
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Do not burn or bury any waste on the site and;
Do not trespass onto private properties;
Do not waste electricity, water or consumables;
Strictly leave all animals alone. Never tease, catch or set devices to trap or kill any
animal.
Never damage or remove any trees, shrubs or branches unless it forms part of working
instructions and authorization has been received where necessary;
Do not deface, draw or cut lettering or any other markings on trees, rocks or buildings in
the area;
Know the firefighting procedure and locations of firefighting equipment; and
Know the environmental incident procedures.
5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND GUIDELINES
The following is asummary of the environmentall egislation applicable to the proposed
project
Table 6: Applicable Legislation
Legislation Sections Relates to
The Constitution (No 108
of1996)
Chapter 2 Bill of Rights.
Section 24 Environmental rights.
National Environmental
Management Act (No 107 of
1998 [as amended])
Section 2 Defines the strategic environmental
management goals and objectives of the
government. Applies through-out the
Republic to the actions of all organs of state
that may significantly affect the environment.
Section 24 Provides for the prohibition, restriction and
control of activities which are likely to have a
detrimental effect on the environment.
Section 28 The developer has a general duty to care for
the environment and to institute such
measures as may be needed to demonstrate
such care.
Environment Conservation Act
(No 73 of 1989) and
Regulations
Sections 19
and 19 A
Prevention of littering by employees and
subcontractors during construction and the
maintenance phases of the proposed project
National Heritage Resources
Act (No 25 of 1999) and
Regulations
Section 32 No person may, without a permit issued by
the responsible heritage resources authority
destroy, damage, excavate, alter, deface or
otherwise disturb any archaeological or
paleontological site.
Section 34 No person may, without a permit issued by
SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources
authority destroy, damage, alter, exhume,
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.
Grave is widely defined in the Act to include
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the contents, headstone or other marker of
such a place, and any other structure on or
associated with such place.
Section 35 This section provides for Heritage Impact
Assessments (HIAs), which are not already
covered under the ECA. Where they are
covered under the ECA the provincial
heritage resources authorities must be notified
of a proposed project and must be
consulted during the HIA process. The
Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) will be
approved by the authorising body of the
provincial directorate of environmental
affairs, which is required to take the provincial
heritage resources authorities' comments into
account prior to making a decision on the
HIA.
National Environmental
Management Biodiversity Act
(Act No. 10 of 2004)
Provide for the protection of species and
ecosystems that warrant national protection
and the sustainable use of indigenous
biological resources.
Occupational Health and
Safety Act
(No 85 of 1993)
Section 8 Control ofdust
Section 9 Control ofnoise
Occupational Health and
Safety Act-Major Hazard
Installation Regulations (GN
R692, July 2001)
Sections 5
and 6
Control of offensive odours
National Water Act (No 36 of
1998) and Regulations
Section 19 General duties of employers to their
employees
Section 20 General duties of employers and self
employed persons to persons other than their
employees
National Road TrafficAct (No
93 of 1996)
Road safety.
Town Planning and Townships
Ordinance 15 of 1986
Town Planning.
SANS 10103 (Noise
Regulations)
The measurement and rating of
environmental noise with respect to
annoyance and to speech communication.
6.0 DETAILED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
The EMPr specifies the minimum requirements to be implemented by the Developer as
per the scope of works and scope of the environmental authorisation, in order to
minimise and manage the potential environmental impacts and ensure sound
environmental management practices. It also provides the framework for
environmental monitoring throughout the construction and operational phases.
The provisions of this EMPr are binding on the Developer during the life of the project.
The EMPr must be binding on Cavaleros Group or any authority to which responsibility
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for the construction activities has been delegated to, until such time that the Gauteng
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) or applicable
environmental authority has formally absolved the Developer from its responsibilities in
terms of this EMPr.
It is essential that the EMPr requirements be carefully studied, understood, implemented,
and adhered to at all time. To simplify the EMPr requirements, each aspect related to
the EMPr has been addressed in the table below. Each action within the EMPr is
supported by the priority of when the specific action will need to be implemented.
Each of these aspects is briefly described below for ease of reference.
Environmental Measures, Actions and Controls
This section indicates the actions required to either prevent and/or minimise the
potential impacts on the environment that is associated with the project.
Responsibility
This section indicates the party responsible for implementing the environmental
measures and action plans laid out in the EMPr.
Monitoring Frequency
This section indicates when the actions for that specific aspect must be implemented
and/or monitored.
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6.1 PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Environmental
risk/ issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
Permits and approvals
Permits and
authorisations
To ensure that all
the required
permissions are
obtained to allow
for
commencement of
construction
All necessary authorisations, permits and licenses
must be obtained by the Developer prior to the
commencement of construction
Copies of permits
available
Developer Once-off
Enforcement of EMPr in contracting
Inclusion of
EMPr
requirements
in Project
contracting
To make the EMPr
enforceable under
the conditions of
the contract
The EMPr document must be included as part of
the tender documentation for all contractor
appointments.
The EMPr is
included as part
of the tender
documentation
Applicant
Contractor
once-off
Timeous
appointment
of ECO
To ensure that and
independent ECO
is available to
monitor activities
- Independent ECO to be appointed before the
start of construction activities;
- ECO to provide training of the construction
team on the EMPr, environmental resources
and compliance requirements
ECO appointed Applicant Once-off
Methods
statements
Development of
MS to detail and
guide
implementation of
activities
- Method Statements as directed by the ECO
must be provided by the contractor. All
activities which require method statements may
only commence once the method statements
have been approved by the engineer and or
ECO as applicable.
- Where applicable, the contractor will provide
job-specific training on an ad hoc basis when
workers are engaged in activities, which require
Method
statements
available
Contractor On-going
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Environmental
risk/ issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
method statements.
Design and planning
Designs, site preparation and access
Designs and
plans to take
into account
environmental
sensitivities
and authority
requirements
- The design of the access roads, stormwater
infrastructure, the water pipeline to ensure that
there is limited impact on the receiving
environment;
- The filling station façade to enhance the visual
character of the area;
- A landscape plan should be prepared and form
part of the building plan submission to the local
authority.
- As far as possible, all yards and storage areas to
be enclosed by masonry walls or screens.
- The parking bays should be paved with brick or
other unit pavers to minimise expansive asphalt
areas.
- External lighting should be confined to the
dispensing forecourt, commercial outlets and
other essential areas.
- Lights should be low-level, where possible, and
fitted with reflectors to avoid light spillage.
- Lights and signage should be fixed to buildings
or walls, where possible, to avoid unnecessary
masts and visual clutter.
- Signage related to the enterprise should be
confined to the tower, canopy and entrances.
Other corporate or advertising signage and
flags should be avoided or restricted.
Designs that are
acceptable to
the municipality
Developer Once off
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6.2 CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Environmental
risk/ issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
Contractor’s Camp
Impacts on
existing
services
Minimise impacts of
foundations, on
utility lines (e.g.
potablewater pipe
line)
- Prior to the establishment of the site camp /
office, the Contractor will produce a site layout
plan showing the positions of all equipment
storage, waste stockpiling, fuel storage areas
and other infrastructure.
- Excavations to be sensitive to existing pipelines
and services on site;
- All site disturbances must be limited to the areas
where approved structures will be constructed.
- Access in and out of the site must be allowed
only at one point to minimise impacts during
construction.
Minimal disruption
of services
Contractor During site
establishment
Loss of
Vegetation,
and topsoil
due to
establishment
of the camp
To minimise
damage to/loss of
vegetation, and
retain quality of
topsoil
- Site to be established under supervision of
ECO/ESO.
- Use to be made of transformed areas for the
camp.
- Limit site clearing to areas where the camp is to
be established;
- Camp to be positioned away from the wetland
area but close to the entrance to the site.
Minimal
vegetation
removed/
damaged during
site activities
Contractor Before any
construction
activity
commences
Pollution of the
environment
from waste in
construction
camp
To prevent
unhygienic usage
on the site and
pollution of the
natural assets
- Weather proof waste bins must be provided
and emptied regularly.
- The contractor to clean up the contractor’s
camp and construction site on a daily basis.
- Temporary waste storage points shall be pre-
determined and be located in already
disturbed areas. These storage points should be
No waste bins
overflowing
No litter or
building waste
lying in or around
the site
Contractor
ESO
Daily/
Weekly
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Environmental
risk/ issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
accessible by waste removal trucks and shall
not be highly visible from the properties of the
surrounding land-owners/in areas where the
wind direction will not carry bad odours across
the properties of adjacent landowners. This site
should comply with the following:
o Skips for the containment and disposal of
waste that could cause soil and water
pollution, i.e. paint, lubricants, etc.;
o Small lightweight waste items should be
contained in bins with lids to prevent littering;
and
o Bunded areas for containment and holding
of dry building waste.
Recycle material
where possible and
correctly dispose of
unusable wastes
- Waste shall be separated into recyclable and
non-recyclable waste, and shall be separated
as follows:
o General waste: including (but not limited
to) construction rubble; and
o Reusable construction material.
containers
available on site
No visible signs of
pollution
Contractor
ESO
Daily
Weekly
Increased fire
risk to site and
surrounding
areas
To decrease fire risk
- Fires shall only be permitted in specifically
designated areas and under controlled
circumstances.
- Fire extinguishers to be provided in all vehicles
and fire beaters must be available in camp site.
- Emergency numbers/contact details must be
available on site, where applicable.
- No unattended
open fires
- Fire beaters
present on site
- Emergency
numbers/
details
displayed at
site camp
Contractor Monitor daily
Construction site
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Environmental
risk/ issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
Geological stability and soils
Stability of
structures
To ensure the
stability of slopes
and buildings
- Slope stabilisation to be implemented where
slopes are prone to failure.
- Precautionary measures and foundation design
from the engineers must be implemented.
No signs of
collapse of slopes
and buildings
Contractor,
engineer
Monitor weekly
To prevent
seepage of
groundwater into
excavations, due
to perched water.
- Special drainage designs will be required in
areas with shallow ground water given that the
site is underlain by granite.
- Precautionary measures to prevent seepage of
groundwater into excavations should be
implemented.
No ground water
seepage visible in
excavations
Contractor,
engineer
Monitor weekly
Un authorized
pits and
quarries
To prevent
unauthorized
borrow pits on site
- No borrow pits will be dug on or off site if not
approved by the relevant authorities.
- Daily movement of construction material must
be done effectively and must be kept to a
minimum required for the construction.
- Fill material, where required, will be obtained
from nearby and existing licensed borrows pit
operators.
No unauthorized
burrow
pits/quarries on
site
Contractor
ESO
ECO
Monitored
monthly
Impact of
blasting on site
To prevent hazards
associated with
blasting
- Should any blasting be required, legislated
procedures must be followed including:
- Informing adjacent residents/properties in
advance.
- Blasting operations should be carefully
controlled and the necessary safety precautions
implemented, and the necessary blasting
permit obtained.
- Dust suppression techniques e.g. erection of
dust nets must be implemented, to mitigate low
visibility on nearby roads and to protect
No incidents
reported and
complaints from I
& A Ps
Blasting permit
available
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Environmental
risk/ issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
surrounding residents from dust pollution
Loss of topsoil To prevent the loss
of topsoil
To prevent soil and
materials being
tracked onto the
road.
- Stockpiling to be done in designated areas so
as not to interfere with the natural drainage
channels and must not be higher than 2m unless
slope failure is prevented.
- In order to minimise erosion of topsoil and
siltation and disturbance to existing vegetation,
it is recommended that stockpiling be done in
already disturbed/exposed areas.
- Vegetation to be removed only in areas
designated during the planning stage and for
the purpose of construction.
- Rehabilitation to be done immediately after the
involved works is completed.
- Establish an all-weather site access and wheel
wash or shake down.
- Silt to be removed from road surface (entrance
to the construction area)
- No loss of topsoil
- Excavated
materials
correctly
stockpiled
- No visible signs
of erosion of
topsoil/
sedimentation.
- Vegetation only
removed in
designated
areas
Contractor of
Contractor
ECO
Monitor daily
Erosion and
siltation
To prevent erosion ,
siltation & water
pollution
- Mark out the areas to be excavated to avoid
unnecessary clearing of flora resulting in
exposed soil prone to erosion.
- The eradication of alien vegetation should be
followed up as soon as possible by replacement
with indigenous vegetation to ensure quick and
sufficient coverage of exposed areas.
- Drainage channels should be provided on site
to convey stormwater to sand/silt traps.
- Construction work must be properly
programmed to minimise soil excavation in the
rainy season. Exposed stockpiles must be
- No erosion scars
- All damaged
areas
successfully
rehabilitated
- Earth bunds
present
- Drainage
channels
established
- Cut-off drains
excavated
Contractor
ESO
Monitor daily
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Environmental
risk/ issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
covered with impervious sheets before a
rainstorm.
- The top layer of soil shall be stripped and
stockpiled in areas where this material will not
be damaged, removed or compacted.
- All surfaces that are susceptible to erosion, shall
be protected either by cladding with
biodegradable material or with the top layer of
soil being seeded with grass seed/planted with
a suitable groundcover.
- Cut-off drains should be excavated up- and
down-hill of denuded areas to reduce run-off
across these areas.
- Large exposed areas should be limited. Where
possible areas earmarked for construction
during later phases should remain covered with
vegetation until the actual construction phase.
This will prevent unnecessary exposure to erosion
and siltation in these areas.
- Storm water diversion measures are
recommended to control peak flows during
thunder storms.
- Cover stockpiles and surround downhill sides
with a sediment fence to stop materials washing
away.
- Stockpiles
covered and
sediment fence
erected around
stockpiles
- Stockpiles
suitably
covered and
sediment fence
erected
To prevent the
compaction of
valuable soils due
to traffic and
equipment
- All compacted areas should be ripped prior to
them being rehabilitated by the contractor.
- Construction vehicles should only use the
designated routes as determined in the pre-
construction phase.
Minimal
compaction of
soils
Contractor
ESO
Monitor daily
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Environmental
risk/ issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
- The top layer of all areas to be excavated must
be stripped and stockpiled in areas where this
material will not be damaged, removed or
compacted. This stockpiled material should be
used for the rehabilitation of the site.
- Topsoil to be striped at start of works and store in
stockpiles no more than 2.5m high in designated
materials storage area.
Contamination of
soils
- Vehicle maintenance may only take place in
designated and specially prepared areas.
- Should the soil be contaminated by the leaking
of fuel the following should apply:
- The contaminated soil should be removed to a
depth of 200 mm and disposed of. Thereafter
the area should be treated with an organic
solvent
- No signs of
leakage
- Leakage
adequately
rehabilitated
Contractor
ESO
Monitor daily
Hydrology
Demage of
and impact on
wetland
To mitigate impact
on wetland and
drainage lines by the
proposed road and
infrastructure
- The bridge over the stream needs to be
constructed in such a way so as to minimise the
change in flow patterns.
- Should stream diversion be required, this should
be designed in such a way to minimize changes
to natural flow.
- No clearing or infilling of the wetland in areas
not authorised for development. Such
wetland areas must be pegged to
demarcate them and prohibit workers or
vehicles from entering onto the wetland. -
This barrier must not be easily permeable to
humans so as to prevent access to the
Wetland area not
adversely
impacted by
development
Contractor
ECO
Throughout
construction
phase- daily
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wetland.
- No machinery may cross a wetland as a
short-cut between two points. Any
contractor who does so must be liable for a
fine as a noncompliance offence.
Pollution of
ground- and
surface water
From
spillage,leakag
e, incorrect
storageandha
ndling
ofchemicals;
oils;lubricants,
cement,
fuelsandother
hazardousmat
erials.)
To minimise
surface- and
groundwater
pollution
- The base of the fuel tank excavations should be
flat and free from rocks and other foreign
objects and covered by 150mm thick backfill of
acceptable quality, compacted to
specification with the correct backfill material
and prepared using accepted construction
practices to ensure stability and sustainability of
underground tanks.
- The UST installation must comply with SANS
10089 part 1 (storage of dangerous goods in
USTs).
- The USTs must have a secondary containment
area to prevent subsurface leaks from seeping
directly into the ground.
- All pipework will be double walled and comply
with SANS 62- 1 and 2, SANS 1132 (pipework).
- Adequate stormwater drainage should be
constructed.
- All hazardous substances must be stored on an
impervious surface in a designated bunded
area, able to contain 110% of the total volume
of materials stored at any given time.
- The integrity of the impervious surface and
bunded area must be inspected regularly and
any maintenance work conducted must be
No visible signs of
erosion
No visible signs of
pollution
Contractor Monitor daily
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recorded in a maintenance report.
- Shallow groundwater needs to be tested and
diverted to an appropriate destination to avoid
contamination.
- Provide proper warning signage to make
people aware of the activities within
designated areas.
- Employees should be provided with absorbent
spill kits and disposal containers to handle
spillages.
- Train employees and contractors on the correct
handling of spillages and precautionary
measures that need to be implemented to
minimise potential spillages.
- All earth moving vehicles and equipment must
be regularly maintained to ensure their integrity
and reliability. No repairs may be undertaken
beyond the contractor lay-down area.
- Employees should record and report any
spillages to the responsible person.
- An Emergency Preparedness and Response
Plan will be developed and implemented
should an incident occur.
- Access to storage areas on site must be
restricted to authorised employees only. Ensure
the establishment of stormwater diversion
berms around the contractor laydown area
and other potential contaminated areas (e.g.
diesel storage tanks or refuelling station).
- All contaminated standing water should
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beimmediately removed and treated or
disposed of appropriately.
- All incidents must be reported to the
responsible site officer as soon as it occurs.
Care must be taken to ensure that no water
from the construction site enters the natural
watercourse.
- Preventative measures include establishing
sumps from where contaminated water can
be either treated in situ or removed to an
appropriate waste site.
- Stormwater management structures (channels,
bunded areas, sumps) should be designed
into the project to trap any potentially
contaminated stormwater and return it to the
relevant process or allow it to be stored and
properly disposed of.
- Excess or spilled concrete should be confined
within the works area and then removed to a
waste site
- Increased run-off during construction must be
managed using berms and other suitable
structures as required to ensure flow velocities
are reduced.
Fauna and Flora
Damage to
sensitive/indig
enous
vegetation
To protect the
sensitive
vegetation
- If any red data species are discovered during
construction, procedures as stipulated at the
end of the EMPr should be followed.
- All exotic invaders and weeds must be
eradicated.
No exotic plants
used for
landscaping
No measurable
Contractor
ESO
Construction
workers
As and when
required
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- Conservation-orientated clauses should be built
into contracts for construction personnel,
complete with penalty clauses for non-
compliance.
- Areas affected by the construction activities
must be rehabilitated by hydro-seeding with
natural occurring grass seeds immediately after
every section has been completed and all new
alien vegetation species should be removed on
a regular basis until natural grasses has
established up to 80 %.
- Upon completion of construction and
rehabilitation the ECO should assess and
approve the adequacy of the rehabilitation
and ensure that sufficient levels of rehabilitation
have been undertaken to allow re-
establishment of the necessary vegetation.
- Locally available indigenous plants must be
used in the landscaping of the site.
- Rehabilitation works should be monitored until
80 % of vegetation has been established.
signs of habitat
destruction
Minimal damage
to the possible
indigenous
vegetation that
exists on site.
Waste
management
Effective
management of
waste generated
during construction
activities(Sources:
domestic spent
grinding material,
mixed concrete,
paint cans and
- General waste disposal bins will be made
available for employees to use throughout the
construction phase.
- Where possible construction waste should be
recycled or reused.
- Waste will be temporarily stored on site before
being disposed of appropriately.
- General waste will be disposed of an approved
waste disposal facility.
Method
statement
available
Separated waste
on site
Waste disposal
Contractor
Contractor
Once-off
ongoing
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brushes, insulation
material, building
rubble and other
construction waste)
- Records of all waste being taken off-site must be
kept as evidence.
- Evidence of correct disposal must be kept.
Building rubble will be used, where possible in
construction or buried with the necessary town
planning approvals. Where this is not possible,
the rubble will be disposed of at an
appropriate site.
- Burning of waste material will not be permitted.
- Hazardous materials will be generated if there
are spillages during construction and
maintenance periods. This waste should be
cleaned up using absorbent material provided
in spill kits on site.
- Absorbent materials used to clean up spillages
should be disposed of in a separate hazardous
waste bin.
- The storage area for hazardous material must
be concreted, bunded, covered, labelled and
well ventilated.
- Provide employees with appropriate PPE for
handling hazardous materials.
- All hazardous waste will be disposed of in a
registered hazardous waste disposal facility. To
lower the potential for leachate formation,
domestic waste should be placed in a water
tight container and disposed of on a regular
basis.
- Used oil must be disposed of in accordance
with the correct procedures.
records
Bins provided
Waste disposal
certificates
available
Skip provided on
site
Contractor
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- All equipment that has the potential for
spillages or leakages shall be equipped with
drip-trays
- Ensure that care is taken to ensure that spillages
of oils and effluent are limited during
maintenance. In the event of a spill/leak, the
source of the spill or leak must be identified and
addressed.
- The oil/effluent spill/leak must be cleaned
immediately and any contaminated soil must
be removed and disposed of through a
recognisable waste disposal method
Management of materials and or facilities
Toilets/ablution
facilities
• Ensure proper
sanitation is
achieved which
will encourage
the workforce to
utilise toilets
provided and
not the
surrounding
habitat
• Minimise
potential of
diseases on site
• Minimise
potential to
pollution on soils,
water resources
- The contractor is responsible for providing all
sanitary arrangements for his and the sub-
contractors team. A minimum of one chemical
toilet must be provided per 15 persons.
- Sanitary arrangements must be to the
satisfaction of the ECO and the local authority.
Toilets must be of the chemical type. The
contractor must keep the toilets in a clean, neat
and hygienic condition. The contractor must
supply toilet paper at all toilets at all times. Toilet
paper dispensers must be provided in all toilets.
- Toilets provided by the contractor must be easily
accessible and a maximum of 50m from the
works area to ensure they are utilised. All toilets
will be located within the contractor’s camp.
Should toilets be needed elsewhere, their
location must first be approved by the ER, EO or
- Workforce use
toilets
provided
- No complaints
received from
I&APs as well
as members of
the workforce
- No visible or
measurable
signs pollution
of the
environment
(soils, ground
and surface
water)
Contractor Ongoing
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and natural
habitats
ECO.
- The contractor (who must use reputable toilet-
servicing company) must be responsible for the
cleaning, maintenance and servicing of the
toilets. The contractor (using reputable toilet-
servicing company) must ensure that all toilets
are cleaned and emptied before the builders’
or other public holidays.
- Toilets must be secured to the ground and have
a sufficient locking mechanism operational at all
times.
- All toilets to be at least 50m away from the
stream.
Stockpiles • Minimise scaring
of the soil
surface and
land features
• Minimise
disturbance and
loss of soil
• Minimise
construction
footprint
• Minimise
sedimentation of
nearby drainage
lines
• Maintain the the
integrity of
topsoil’s for
- All stockpiled material must be easily
accessible without any environmental
damage.
- All temporarily stockpiled material must be
stockpiled in such a way that the spread of
materials are minimised.
- The stockpiles may only be placed within the
demarcated areas the location of which must
be approved by the ER, EO or ECO prior the
each development phase to be undertaken.
- The storage area must avoid the riparian zone
and buffer zone .
- Storm water run-off from the stockpile sites and
other related areas must be directed into the
storm water system that will be designed with
the necessary pollution prevention measures
such as silt traps. Storm water run-off may not
- No visible
erosion scars
once
construction is
completed
- The footprint
has not
exceeded the
agreed site in
terms of EA,
etc.
- Minimal
invasive weed
growth
- No signs of
sedimentation
and erosion
Contractor
ECO
ESO
ongoing
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landscaping
and
rehabilitation
• Containment of
invasive plant
growth
• Minimise
contamination
of storm water
run-off
run freely into the immediate and surrounding
environments.
- Stockpiles are to be stabilised if signs of erosion
are visible.
- Soils from different horizons must be stock piled
such that topsoil stockpiles do not get
contaminated by sub-soil material.
- Topsoil stockpiles must be monitored for
invasive exotic vegetation growth. Contractors
must remediate as and when required in
consultation with the EO, ER and ECO.
- No plant, workforce or any construction
related activities may be allowed onto the
topsoil stockpiles.
- Topsoil stockpiles must be clearly demarcated
as no-go areas.
- Stock piles must not be higher than 2m to
avoid compaction thereby maintaining the soil
integrity and chemical composition.
Oils and
chemicals Prevention of
pollution of the
environment
Minimize chances
of transgression
of laws controlling
pollution
- The contractor must provide method
statements for the “handling & storage of oils
and chemicals”, “fire”, and “emergency spills
procedures”.
- These substances must be confined to specific
and secured areas within the contractor’s
camp, and in a way that does not pose a
danger of pollution even during times of high
rainfall. The specific area may not be close to
the riparian and 2m buffer zone at any time.
Areas for fuels must be imperviously bunded
• No pollution of
the
environment
• No litigation
due to
transgression
of pollution
control acts
• No complaints
from I&APs
• Method
Contractor ongoing
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with adequate containment (at least 1.5 times
the volume of the fuel) for potential spills or
leaks.
- Storage areas must display the required safety
signs depicting “no smoking”, “no naked
lights” and “Danger” containers must be
clearly marked to indicate contents as well as
safety requirements.
- Drip trays (minimum of 10cm deep) must be
placed under all vehicles that stand for
extended periods of time.
- The surface area of the drip trays will be
dependent on the vehicle and must be large
enough to catch any hydrocarbons that may
leak from the vehicle while standing.
- The depth of the drip tray must be determined
considering the total amount / volume of oil in
the vehicle. The drip tray must be able to
contain the volume of oil in the vehicle.
- Spill kits must be available on site and in all
vehicles that transport hydrocarbons for
dispensing to other vehicles on the
construction site.
- All spilled hazardous substances must be
contained in impermeable containers for
removal to a licensed hazardous waste site,
(this includes contaminated soils, and
drenched spill kit material).
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be
prepared for all hazardous substances on site
statements
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and supplied by the supplier where relevant.
MSDS’s must be updated as required. These
must be made available to the ECO.
Cement
pollution
Minimise the
possibility of
cement residue
entering into the
surrounding
environment.
Minimise
pollution of soil,
surface and
ground water
resources
- The contractors must provide and maintain a
method statement for “cement and concrete
batching”. The method statement must
provide information on storage, washing &
disposal of cement, packaging, tools and
plant.
- The mixing of concrete must only be done at
specifically selected sites on mortar boards or
similar structures to contain run-off into soils,
stream and natural vegetation. Should this be
close to the stream, adequate protective and
preventative measures are to be
implemented.
- Cleaning of cement mixing and handling
equipment must be done using proper
cleaning trays.
- The visible remains of concrete, either solid, or
from washings, must be physically removed
immediately and disposed of as waste to a
registered landfill site
- All empty containers must be stored in a
dedicated area and later removed from the
site for appropriate disposal at a licensed
facility.
- Any spillage that may occur must be removed
and immediate remedial action taken.
- Cement batching areas must be located in
• No evidence
of
contaminated
soil on the
construction
site
• No evidence
of
contaminated
water
resources
Method
statement
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consultation with the ECO to ensure residues
are contained and that the proposed location
does not fall within sensitive areas such as
drainage lines, storm water channels, etc.
Social impacts
Employment
opportunities
Enhancement of
employment
opportunities for locals
- Local labour and contractors must be
used wherever possible.
Contracts
awarded to local
contractors
Contractor As and when
required
Noise impact To maintain noise
levels below
“disturbing” as
defined in the
national and
provincial Noise
Regulations
- Site workers must comply with the Provincial
noise requirements.
- Noise activities shall only take place during
working hours. Work hours must be strictly
enforced unless permission is given. Permission
must not be granted without consultation with
the local residents and businesses by the EO.
- The layout designs of proposed new
developments in the area must take the noise
impact of the road into consideration and a
form of noise screening must be implemented
where buildings are to be located closer than
200m from the road i.e. building façade - the
placement of windows away from the sources
of noise or a noise barrier.
- The Contractor must respond timeously in the
event of any complaints by local residents.
No complaints
from surrounding
residents and
I & A Ps
Noise attenuation
measures
implemented.
Contractor Monitored
daily
Once off
Dust impact Minimise dust from
the site (access
roads; exposed
area cleared for
- The contractor to provide and maintain a
method statement for “dust control”. The
method statement must provide information on
the proposed source of water to be utilised and
- Method
statement
available
Contractor Monitored
daily
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construction; Debris
handling; Emissions
from construction
machinery and
equipment; and
Trucks transporting
spoil and fill
material)
the details of the licenses acquired for such
usage (if any)
- Dust pollution could occur during the
construction works, especially during the dry
months. Regular and effective damping down
of working areas (especially during the dry and
windy periods) must be carried out to avoid
dust pollution, impacting on adjacent
residential areas and creating dangerous
driving conditions on nearby roads.
- When necessary, these working areas should be
damped down in the mornings and afternoons,
by sprinkling bare areas with water.
- All vehicles transporting material that can be
blown off (e.g. soil, rubble etc.) must be
covered with a tarpaulin, and speed limits of 20
km/h must be adhered to.
- Dust nets must be used where the construction
site borders the Residential Area.
- If monitoring results or complaints indicate
inadequate compliance with the EMPr, the
source of the problem must be identified and
existing procedures modified to ensure that the
problem is rectified
- No visible signs
of dust
pollution
- No complaints
from
surrounding
residents and I
& A Ps
- Damping
down
undertaken
ongoing
Visual impact Minimise the visual
impact of
construction works
- The disturbed areas shall be rehabilitated
immediately after every section of the road is
constructed.
- Shade cloth must be used to conceal and
minimise the visual impact of the site camps
and storage areas.
Visual impacts
minimised
Contractor
ESO
Monitor daily
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- Possible mitigation measures that could be
considered are the establishment of dense
vegetation at strategic points to screen-off the
most visible sections of the roads / construction
of berms adjacent to the road/ a combination
of berms with vegetation.
Occupational
Health and
Safety
Ensure the safety
and security of the
public and
employees
- Erect proper signs indicating the operations of
heavy vehicles in the vicinity of dangerous
crossings and access roads or even on the
application site if necessary.
- With the exception of the appointed security
personnel, no other workers, friend or relatives
will be allowed to sleep on the construction site
(weekends included).
- Construction vehicles and activities to avoid
peak hour traffic times.
- The following actions would assist in
management of safety along the road:
o Adequate road marking;
o Allowance for pedestrians and cyclists where
necessary;
o Erect proper signs indicating the danger of
the excavation in and around the site; and
- All areas that are excavated to a depth of 1.5
m and more must be marked with barrier tape
to reduce the risk of injuries.
- The contractor must ensure that all emergency
procedures are in place prior to commencing
work. Emergency procedures must include (but
not be limited to) fire, spills, contamination of
- Signs are
visible
- No incidences
reported
- No signs of
sleeping
quarters on
site
- Barrier tape
erected
around
excavations
- Emergency
procedures
available
Contractor
ECO
Site supervisor
Monitored
daily
and ongoing
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the ground, accidents to employees, use of
hazardous substances and materials, etc.
- The contractor must ensure that lists of all
emergency telephone numbers / contact
persons are kept up to date and that all
numbers and names are posted at relevant
locations throughout the construction site.
- The nearest emergency service provider must
be identified during all phases of the project as
well as its capacity and the magnitude of
accidents it will be able to handle. The contact
details of this emergency centre, as well as the
police and ambulance services must be
available at prominent locations around the
construction site and the construction crew
camps.
- Fires shall only be permitted in specially
designated areas.
- All contractors, consultants and labourers must
ensure that the necessary personal protective
equipment (PPE) is worn on site.
- The construction site must be fenced off to
prohibit unauthorised access and site access
must be strictly controlled.
- No
detrimental
fire hazards
Cultural and heritage resources
Cultural and
heritage
• Prevent the
destruction of the
heritage and
archaeological
resources
- If any features are discovered during
construction activities and clearing of the
application site, the correct “procedures for an
Environmental incident” (at the end of this
EMPR) must be followed.
No destruction of
or damage to
graves or
discovered
cultural resources
Contractor
ECO
Monitor daily
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Rehabilitation after construction
Rehabilitation
process
To ensure
rehabilitation of the
site
- The site shall be cleared of construction
material, rubble/waste soon after construction is
completed.
- Compacted soils shall be ripped at least 200
mm deep.
- All clumps and rocks larger than 30 mm
diameter shall be removed from the soil to be
rehabilitated.
- The soil shall be levelled before seeding. Hydro-
seed the soil with suitable indigenous ground
covering as specified.
- Watering shall take place at least once per day
for the first 14 days until seeds have germinated.
Thereafter watering should take place until grass
has hardened off.
Rehabilitation
undertaken
Contractor Once a day
Then every 4
days
Site clearing No materials to
wash into the
stormwater system
Remove erosion and sediment controls only if all
bare soil is sealed, covered or re-vegetated.
No pollution of
the stormwater
system
Contractor As required
Removal and
proper disposal of
waste
Decontaminate and collect waste in storage area
for off-site recycling or disposal Arrange for final
collection and removal of excess and waste
materials.
No waste on site
once construction
is completed
Contractor As required
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requirement
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Health and
Safety
Minimize
occupational risk to
- Relevant operational staff must receive
training on the correct operation of the
- Training manual
available
Operator Throughout
operation phase
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employees as well
as surrounding land
users and
occupiers.
storage tanks, as well as maintenance and
repair procedures when leaks are detected.
- An emergency response plan must be
available on site and employees must be
familiar with the plan.
- The correct PPE should be used on the site.
- Appropriate Health & Safety signage must be
placed on and around the tank.
- Fire extinguishers and sand bags must be
readily available onsite and easily accessible.
- Firefighting equipment must comply with
SANS 1151 (Portable rechargeable fire
extinguishers - Halogenated hydrocarbon
type extinguishers), and be inspected
regularly.
- No smoking may be permitted on site.
- No cell phones may be used during fuel
dispensing.
- Overfill and spillages during tanker refuelling
and fuel dispensing should be prevented by
the installation of automatic cut off devices.
- Tanker delivery drivers must be present during
delivery of fuel with the emergency cut off
switch and a fire extinguisher.
- A closed coupling must be used when fuel is
being transferred from the bulk delivery
vehicle to the USTs to prevent fugitive
emissions.
- PPE provided
- Fire equipment
available
- Spill kits
available
Soil and
Groundwater
Minimise impact to
soil and/ or
- Regular inspection of all pipes, tanks and
other associated infrastructure.
Emergency
Response Plan
Contractor
ECO
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operation phase
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Responsibility Frequency of
Action
Contamination groundwater that
may occur as a
result of leaks
- Accidental spills that occur outside of the
bund area must be contained and
prevented from entering the stormwater
system.
- Spills must be treated with the appropriate
spill absorbent.
- Where necessary, spill absorbent must be
removed by a certified hazardous waste
removal company.
- Any significant spills or leak incidents must be
reported in terms of the National
Environmental Management Act and the
Water Act.
- USTs must be fitted with automatic leak
detectors that alert management to a leak.
- Fuel dispenser pumps must be located on a
hardened surface to contain spillages.
- The accumulated contents of the oil/water
separator must be removed by an
accredited company.
- The oil/water separator must be inspected
regularly to ensure that it is functioning at all
times.
- Water discharged from the oil/water
separator must be monitored to ensure it
meets the required standard.
- Overfill and spillages during tanker refuelling
and fuel dispensing should be prevented by
the installation of automatic cut off devices.
- Tanker delivery drivers must be present during
Remediation Plan
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Environmental
risk or issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
delivery of fuel with the emergency cut off
switch.
- In the event of the pump dispenser or the
hoses being knocked over or ripped off, the
fuel supply must be cut off by shear-off
valves.
- All forecourt staff must undergo appropriate
training, which must include training to
prevent spillages during fuel dispensing.
- The USTs, pipelines and other associated
infrastructure must be inspected regularly for
leaks and to ensure structural integrity
- A closed coupling must be used when fuel is
being transferred from the bulk delivery
vehicle to the USTs.
- An Emergency Response Plan must be in
place for the site, this must clearly describe
emergency procedures and include
emergency contact numbers.
- If contamination or leakage is detected,
Shell’s Emergency Response Plan must be
followed.
- Following a leak or accidental spill, a
remediation plan must be compiled and
executed.
- Accidental spills that may occur on the
forecourt must be cleaned up immediately
using a spill absorbent, which must then be
removed by a licenced contractor.
- Fuel stock must be monitored on a daily basis
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Environmental
risk or issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
and these records must be kept on site
- USTs must have corrosion protection.
- Inspection wells will be installed within the UST
containment area, at all four corners of the
containment area. These wells must be
inspected on a monthly basis so that leaks
can be detected early.
- An early warning system must be considered
for placement within the monitoring wells or
beneath the storage tanks.
- Wellheads on boreholes down gradient of
the proposed facility must be constructed to
prevent any ingress of surface water either
from a fuel spill or water flooding.
- Shallow monitoring wells must be installed
around the storage tanks to ensure any
potential leakage from the tanks is detected
in time. These wells must be of uPVC or HDPE
material and have an internal diameter of at
least 50mm. A minimum of one up gradient
and two down gradient wells be installed.
The depth of the well must be at least 2m
below the depth of the storage tank.
- Piezometers must be installed in all wells and
water level monitoring carried out and
recorded either manually or with electronic
data loggers
- Any spill should be cleaned up immediately
and contaminated soil should be disposed of
at a designated site
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Environmental
risk or issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
- The pump, refuelling and forecourt areas
should all be located on a hardened surface
which drains into a common drain. This drain
must feed onsite oil and water separator such
as a Zorbit Grease Trap The accumulated
grease and oil must be removed by an
accredited company
Pollution from the
cleaning of
Equipment
- Maintenance on the fuel tanks must be
carried out during times of low inflow
preferably during May, June and July.
- In upset conditions (e.g. equipment
malfunctioning) the flow must be diverted to
available process equipment.
- Chemicals that have been used for cleaning
should be disposed of correctly. MSDSs
should always be available.
- A specialized waste disposal company is to
be contracted to ensure the safe handling,
storage and transportation of the chemical
waste.
- Emergency plan and procedures are to be in
place in the event of spillage
- Emergency plan
and procedures
in place.
- All workers
trained on
procedures for
disposal of the
contaminated
water.
- A waste
disposal
company will
be contracted
for the safe
disposal of
chemical waste
Operator Throughout
operation phase
Damage to the
wetland leading
to loss of
ecological
structure
- Any discharge of runoff into the wetland
system must be done in such a way as to
prevent erosion. In this regard special
mention is made of the use of energy
dissipating structures in storm water
discharge;
- Ongoing monitoring of the wetland for
erosion, incision, and proliferation of alien
- Intact wetland
area
Management
authority
ongoing
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Environmental
risk or issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
vegetation
- Implement alien vegetation control program
within wetland areas.
Waste
management
Effective waste
management: –
(sludge handling,
oil, other hazardous
and general
wastes generated
during operational
activities
- The sludge generated in the process must be
disposed of appropriately.
- To lower the potential for leachate formation,
domestic waste is to be placed in a water
tight container and disposed of on a regular
basis. Used oil must be disposed of in
accordance with the correct procedures.
- All equipment that has the potential for
spillages or leakages shall be equipped with
drip-trays.
- To ensure that spillages of oils and effluent
are limited.In the event of a spill/leak, the
source of the spill or leak must be identified
and correctly addressed.
- The oil/effluent spill/leak must be cleaned
immediately and any contaminated soil must
be removed and disposed of through a
recognisable waste disposal method.ng
maintenance.
- Submersible pumps are to be fitted with leak
detectors that check the integrity of the
pipework.
- Waste disposal
contract
- Leak detection
procedures and
cleaning
methodology
Operator Throughout
operation phase
Traffic
associated with
the bulk delivery
of fuels
Reduce any traffic
congestion
- Delivery times should be scheduled so that
they do not conflict with other deliveries/
removals.
- There is to be sufficient turning space for
delivery vehicles.
Delivery route
defined
Operator Throughout
operation phase
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Environmental
risk or issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
Air Quality Minimize negative
impact on Air
Quality
- USTs to be fitted with breather pipes.
- Vent pipes to be fitted such that they face
away from the neighbouring residential
areas.
- All operator delivery vehicles will be
adequately maintained to reduce exhaust
emissions.
Air quality not
impacted
negatively
Operator Throughout
operation phase
Employment
Creation
Maximize
employment
opportunities
- All recruitment must be in-line with
Employment Equity Policy.
- The policy will also promote the employment
of women to ensure that gender equality is
attained as per the Employment Equity Act
No 55 of 1998.
- Where possible, priority should be given to
job seekers from the local area.
- The operator must build the capacity of
employees through development plans,
technical, health and safety training and
provide them with relevant training
certificates.
- Employment
Equity Policy
- Certificates
Operator Throughout
operation phase
Noise Minimize noise
pollution
- A grievance procedure will be established
whereby noise complaints can be received,
recorded and responded to appropriately.
- Equipment such as mechanical equipment,
extraction fans, refrigerators that are fitted
with noise reduction facilities (e.g. side flaps,
silencers etc) must be used as per operating
instructions and maintained properly.
- Noise levels should comply with the SANS
Code of Practice 100103 – 0994
Experienced noise
levels to be within
acceptable limits.
Grievance
Procedure
Operator Throughout
operation phase
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Environmental
risk or issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
(recommended noise levels).
- Local by-laws for noise levels must be
adhered to.
- Noise, especially at night, should be kept to a
minimum.
Visual Minimize visual
impact associated
with the day to day
operations
- Litter and waste should be effectively
managed to avoid visual problems in the
area.
- Buildings and landscaping should receive on-
going maintenance to avoid visual decay.
- Buildings and landscaping should receive on-
going maintenance to avoid visual decay.
- Light pollution should be minimised. Lighting
on site is to be sufficient for safety and
security purposes, but shall not beintrusive to
neighbouring residents, disturb wildlife, or
interfere with road trafficon the adjacent R55.
Visual inspection Operator Throughout
operation phase
6.4 DECOMMISSIONING PHASE
At this point of the project planning process, the necessity for and timing of the decommissioning of the proposed project is not anticipated nor
known. However, In order to minimise the extent of rehabilitation activities required during the decommissioning phase, constant effort will be applied
to rehabilitation activities throughout the construction, operation and maintenance phases of the project.
Environmental
risk or issue
Objective or
requirement
Mitigation measure Performance
indicator
Responsibility Frequency of
Action
Traffic impacts
associated with
the UST removal
Manage any
potential traffic
congestion
- Co-ordination of movement of vehicles on and off
site to reduce risks and prevent congestion on roads
in the vicinity of the site.
- Peak traffic hours should be avoided.
- Large vehicle turning must take place onsite and not
Incident Report Contractor Throughout
decommissioning
phase
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and required
machinery.
in the adjacent roads.
- In cases where activities may obstruct traffic, local
traffic officials must be contacted.
Noise impacts
associated with
decommissionin
g activities.
Manage any
potential noise
impacts
- Inform surrounding businesses about the
decommissioning and the expected duration
thereof.
- Decommissioning activities to occur during working
hours only (8am- 5pm).
- Contractors to be conscious of the noise generated
during their decommissioning activities, and should
limit excessive noise wherever possible.
- Where possible, decommissioning equipment should
be installed with silencers.
- Ear plugs and other applicable Personal Protection
Equipment must be used by workers onsite, as
required.
Incident Report Contractor
and/or Shell
Throughout
decommissioning
phase
Refuse (refers to
all general
refuse).
Limit the
potential for site
pollution and
the
accumulation of
refuse materials
on site.
- All refuse must be removed from site by the
contractor and disposed of at a registered facility.
- Daily inspection must be undertaken on site and
immediate surrounds.
- All excavation rubble must be collected into a skip
and disposed of, as and when required.
Visual inspection Contractor
and/ or Shell
Throughout
decommissioning
phase
Dust control Limit fugitive
dust emissions
- The Contractor will take appropriate measures to
minimise the generation of dust as a result of the
works. Such measures may include wetting of
surfaces and covering of soil stockpiles.
- Any complaints received from neighbours must be
reported to Shell and measures must be taken to
limit dust.
Visible fugitive
dust
Contractor Throughout
decommissioning
phase
Access control Minimise health
and safety risks
to onsite
personnel and
the public.
- The work area must be fenced off to prevent
unauthorized access to working areas.
- Only designated workers, supervision and nominated
personnel will be allowed in work areas.
- Relevant signage must be placed in and around the
proposed site, for purposes of awareness.
Incident Report Contractor Prior to and
throughout
decommissioning
Soil Minimize soil - Residual material must be removed from the USTs Visual Removal Throughout
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contamination contamination. and associated infrastructure and the USTs will be
degassed before removal.
- Soil samples will be obtained from the base and
sides of the UST excavation to verify that the site is
unimpacted and does not pose a contamination risk
to human or the environment.
- Backfill material must be unimpacted. Or ensure
appropriate handling of impacted soil (i.e.
bioremediation at an appropriately licensed facility)
or reuse of the soil as backfill onsite.
assessment on
site and incident
report.
The removal of
soil from the UST
excavation must
be in
accordance
with the
specifications of
the excavation
plan.
Contractor,
Environmenta
l Control
Officer ,
Hazardous
Waste
Disposal
Contractor
and Shell
decommissioning
phase
Groundwater
pollution
Minimise
groundwater
contamination
during or after
decommissionin
g.
- Any contaminated soil must be removed and
disposed of. Hazardous Waste Disposal Contractor to
prevent potential pollution of groundwater.
- Records must be maintained by the Removal
Contractor indicating where the material came from
and that it is not contaminated.
- A water tank will be present on site in the event that
groundwater has to be pumped out of the UST
excavation and into a water tank.
- If any pollution/ contamination of water resources or
soil is detected during the decommissioning of the
tanks, the Department of Water Affairs need to be
informed and appropriate remediation measures
should take place.
Visual
assessment on
site and incident
report
Removal
Contractor,
Environmenta
l Control
Officer,
Hazardous
Waste
Disposal
Contractor
and Shell
Throughout
decommissioning
phase
Safe handling of
the UST
Minimise risk of
spillage during
tank removal
- Ensure fuel has been removed from the UST.
- Pipes and vents must be disconnected and
removed before the tank is lifted.
- The UST must be securely fastened before
transportation via truck from the site.
Visual
assessment
Removal
Contractor,
Environmenta
l Consultant,
and Shell
Throughout
decommissioning
phase
Waste Minimize the
generation of
waste, incl.
hazardous
waste, may
contaminate
- All hazardous material to be disposed of at a
registered hazardous waste site for disposal by a
licensed contractor.
- The rubble is disposed of at a registered landfill site,
with proof of disposal certificates.
- Solid waste must be properly managed and
Visual inspection Removal
Contractor
and
Hazardous
Waste
Disposal
Throughout
decommissioning
phase
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the receiving
environment
disposed of in a licensed waste disposal facility and
must comply with relevant legislation.
Contractor
Impacts on
existing
infrastructure,
services and
servitudes
Avoid damage
or destruction of
existing
infrastructure in
the near vicinity
of the proposed
activities.
- All underground utilities will be located prior to
excavation or drilling.
- The person(s) conducting the demolition must be
familiar with the location of buried utilities that may
be present around the site. These include water,
electricity, sewage, gas, compressed air,
communication and, close circuit television.
- Should existing infrastructure need to be interrupted
for decommissioning purposes, prior approval must
be received from the relevant parties, before
commencing with decommissioning.
Visual inspection
and incident
report
Removal
Contractor,
and Shell
Throughout
decommissioning
Visual impact Minimizing visual
impact to
surrounding
receptors
- Fencing of decommissioning area and attaching
shade cloth, where necessary.
- At the end of the life of the project unneeded
structures should be demolished and removed from
the site.
- Unneeded roads, parking and other paved areas
should be broken up and the site re-instated or
redeveloped.
Visual inspection Removal
Contractor,
and Shell
Throughout
decommissioning
phase
Vibrations Minimizing the
impacts of
vibrations on
surrounding
receptors
- Decommissioning activities causing vibration will only
be undertaken during working hours only (8am-
5pm).
- Equipment will be used as per operating instructions
and maintained properly during project works.
- The applicant will adhere to local authority by-laws
relating to noise control.
Visual inspection
and incident
report
Removal
Contractor,
and Shell
Throughout
decommissioning
phase
FireRisks - Fire safety are to be considered and all vehicles
should have fire extinguishers
- Employees are to be trained on fire safety and there
should be fire marshals.
- The prescribed fire safety precautions in terms of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act must be
adhered to.
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7.0 REHABILITATION PLAN
7.1 SITE REHABILITATION
All working areas shall be rehabilitated before the team leaves the site. This includes
closure and rehabilitation of any temporary access routes and stream diversion. All
foreign material not utilised in the rehabilitation activities shall be removed, re-
vegetation of all exposed soil done and any potential erosion risks addressed.
Any areas that the Engineer in liaison with the ECO believes may have been impacted
upon or disturbed, shall be rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the Engineer, which
includes all areas where top material has been stripped. The Contractor shall clear
everything from the Site not forming part of the Permanent Works. The composition of
vegetation to be used for any rehabilitation work shall be agreed to by the ECO.
The Contractor shall not use herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers or other poisonous
substances for the rehabilitation process unless otherwise agreed with the Engineer and
ECO. All rehabilitated areas shall be considered “no go” areas and the Contractor shall
ensure that none of his staff or equipment enters these areas. The Contractor shall
undertake to remove all alien vegetation re-establishing on the area and shall
implement the necessary temporary or permanent measures to combat soil erosion.
7.2 REMOVAL OF MATERIALS
After construction, any area cleared or disturbed (as a result of the activity) within and
outside the boundaries of the construction site shall be rehabilitated to a state as
specified by the ECO.
All construction equipment and excess aggregate, gravel, stone, concrete, bricks,
temporary fencing shall be removed from the site upon completion of the work. No
discarded materials of any nature shall be buried on the site, or on any vacant or open
land in the area and shall only be disposed of at the appropriate registered waste
disposal site.
7.3 CONTROL OF ALIEN VEGETATION
All invasive alien plants shall be cleared from the site. On-going clearance shall be
undertaken during the operation of the activity.
7.4 LANDSCAPING AND PREPARATION FOR PLANTING
Top material that is disturbed or removed during construction and excavation shall be
replaced, preferably using topsoil stockpiled prior to excavation activities, or with topsoil
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sourced from another reputable source. However, where possible, soils from different
areas should not be mixed. Care shall be taken not to mix the topsoil with the subsoil
during shaping operations. Indigenous plants shall be used in the landscaping of the
site. Plants that are proclaimed as problem plants or noxious weeds are to be excluded
from the landscaping plan and these should be removed immediately, should they
occur on site.
According to the South African National Biodiversity Institute, species recommended for
landscaping of the public areas include:
Trees and shrubs:
Buddleja saligna (False olive)
Buddleja salviifolia (Sagewood)
Celtis africana (White stinkwood)
Diospyros lycoides (Bluebush)
Dombeya rotundifolia (Wild pear)
Gymnosporia buxifolia (Common spike-thorn)
Olea europaea (Wild olive)
Rhus lancea (Karee)
Rhus leptodictya (Mountain Karee)
Bulbs and forbs
Agapanthus species (Agapanthus)
Albuca species
Barleria obtusa
Ceratotheca triloba (Wild foxglove)
Chlorophytum species
Crinum species (Orange River Lily/Graslelie)
Felicia muricata
Gazania krebsiana (Botterblom)
Gerbera species (Barberton Daisy)
Leonotis species (Wild dagga)
Nemesia species
Trachyandra species
Watsonia species (Watsonia)
The landscaping architect and excavation contractor shall be in consultation with
each other and the ECO so as to prevent misunderstandings and therefore prevent
potential negative environmental impacts as a result of land scaping activities. An
ecological approach to landscaping is recommended. Plants introduced into the
project sites shall be guided by ecological rather than horticultural principles. For
example ecological communities of indigenous plants provide more biodiversity and
habitat opportunities and would blend with natural vegetation. This approach is also
less costly to maintain and is sustainable in the long term.
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8.0 PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS
8.1 LEAKAGES AND SPILLS
Identify source of problem;
Stop the leak, if safe to do so;
Contain spilt material, using spills kit or sand;
Notify Environmental Control Officer;
Remove spilt material and place in sealed container for disposal (if possible);
and
Site Manager in liaison with ECO, to follow Incident Management Plan.
8.2 FAILURE OF EROSION/SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES
Prevent further escape of sediments;
Contain escaped material using silt fence, hay bales, pipes, etc.;
Notify ECO;
Repair or replace failed device as appropriate;
Dig/scrape up escaped material; take care not to damage vegetation;
Remove escaped material from site;and
Monitor for effectiveness until re-establishment.
8.3 BANK/SLOPE FAILURE
Stabilise toe of slope to prevent sediment escape using aggregate bags, silt
fence, logs, hay bales, pipes, etc.;
Notify ECO;
Site Manager, in liaison with ECO to follow Incident Management plan;
Divert water upslope from failed fence;
Protect area from further collapse as appropriate;
Restore as advised by ECO; and
Monitor for effectiveness until stabilised.
8.4 DISCOVERY OF RARE OR ENDANGERED SPECIES
Stop work and notify ECO;
If a plant is found, mark location of plants;
If an animal, mark location where sighted;
ECO to identify or arrange for identification of species and or the relocation of
the species if possible;
If confirmed significant, ECO to liaise with Endangered Wildlife Trust; and
Recommence work when cleared by ECO.
8.5 DISCOVERY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HERITAGE ITEMS
Stop work; notify ECO, do not disturb the area;
ECO to arrange appraisal of specimen;
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If confirmed significant, the Site Manager in consultation with the ECO to liaise
with National, Cultural and History Museum, P.O. Box 28088, SUNNYSIDE, 0132.
Recommence work when cleared by ECO.
9.0 EMPR REVIEW
The Site Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the work crew complies with
procedures, and for informing the work crew of any changes that may have
been effected on the EMPr.
If the contractor cannot comply with any of the activities as described above,
they should inform the ECO with reasons within 7 working days.
The ECO must identify measures to ensure compliance with environmental laws.
Where amendments to the EMPr are required, the process provided for in the
Regulations must be followed.
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ANNEXURES
ANNEXURE 1(SAMPLE)
METHODSTATEMENT:
CONTRACT:……………………………………………………. DATE:……………………………….
WHAT WORK IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN? [giveabriefdescriptionoftheworkstobeundertakenonsitethatwillgeneratewaste(hazardous andnon-hazardouswastes)]:*Note:pleaseattachextrapagesifmore spaceisrequired.
WHEREARETHEWORKSTOBEUNDERTAKEN?(wherepossible,provide anannotatedplanand afulldescriptionoftheextentoftheworks):*Note:pleaseattachextrapagesifmore spaceisrequired
*Insertadditionalpagesasrequired
*Insertadditionalpagesasrequired
Solid Waste Management
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METHODSTATEMENT:
STARTANDENDDATEOFTHEWORKSFOR WHICHTHEMETHODSTATEMENTISREQUIRED:
Start Date:……………………………….. EndDate:………………………………….
HOWISWASTETOBEMANAGED ON SITE?(provideasmuch detailaspossible,includingannotatedsketchesandplanswherepossible):*Note:pleaseattachextrapagesifmore spaceisrequired.
*Insertadditionalpagesasrequired
SolidWasteManagement(contd.)
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ANNEXURE 2(SAMPLE)MUSTBEUPDATED
INCIDENTANDENVIRONMENTALLOG
ENVIRONMENTALINCIDENTLOG
Date Env.Condition Comments (Includeanypossibleexplanationsforcurrentconditionandpossibl
eresponsibleparties.Includephotographs,recordsetc. if
available)
CorrectiveActionTaken (Givedetailsandattachdocumentationasfaraspossible) Signature
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