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N2 SECTION 18 COMMUNITY
ACCESS ROAD UPGRADE
Environmental Management Programme
Prepared for: Gibb (Pty) Ltd on behalf of:
The South African National Roads Agency SOC
Limited
Name of applicant: The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited
Tel no: (041) 041 398 3200 Fax no: (041) 398 3222
Postal address: PO Box 27230, Greenacres, 6057
Physical address: 20 Shoreward Drive, Bay West, Port Elizabeth
File reference number: DEFF No: TBC
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DOCUMENT INFORMATION
Title N2 Section 18 Community Access Road Upgrade
Environmental Management Programme
Project Manager Theo Wicks
Project Manager e-mail twicks@slrconsulting.com
Author Theo Wicks
Reviewer Matthew Hemming
Keywords SANRAL, N2 Section 18, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Status For Interested and Affected Party Review
Authority Reference No DEFF No: TBC
SLR Project No 720.07035.00007
DOCUMENT REVISION RECORD
Rev No. Issue Date Description Issued By
01 August 2020 For Interested and Affected Party Review TW
BASIS OF REPORT
This document has been prepared by an SLR Group company with reasonable skill, care and diligence, and taking account of the manpower, timescales
and resources devoted to it by agreement with (Gibb/SANRAL) part or all of the services it has been appointed by the Client to carry out. It is subject to
the terms and conditions of that appointment.
SLR shall not be liable for the use of or reliance on any information, advice, recommendations and opinions in this document for any purpose by any
person other than the Client. Reliance may be granted to a third party only in the event that SLR and the third party have executed a reliance agreement
or collateral warranty.
Information reported herein may be based on the interpretation of public domain data collected by SLR, and/or information supplied by the Client
and/or its other advisors and associates. These data have been accepted in good faith as being accurate and valid.
SLR disclaims any responsibility to the Client and others in respect of any matters outside the agreed scope of the work.
The copyright and intellectual property in all drawings, reports, specifications, bills of quantities, calculations and other information set out in this report
remain vested in SLR unless the terms of appointment state otherwise.
This document may contain information of a specialised and/or highly technical nature and the Client is advised to seek clarification on any elements
which may be unclear to it.
Information, advice, recommendations and opinions in this document should only be relied upon in the context of the whole document and any
documents referenced explicitly herein and should then only be used within the context of the appointment.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 1-5
APPLICANT DETAILS ....................................................................................................................................1-2
PROJECT LOCALITY ......................................................................................................................................1-2
AFFECTED PROPERTIES ...............................................................................................................................1-2
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED UPGRADE ...............................................................................................1-3
DETAILS OF THE ROAD UPGRADES ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-3
DETAILS OF THE WATERCOURSE CROSSINGS ........................................................................................................................................ 1-4
PROJECT ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1-5
AIMS OF THE EMPR ......................................................................................................................... 2-7
EXPERTISE OF THE EAP .................................................................................................................... 3-9
ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS ..................................... 4-10
MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE .....................................................................................................................4-10
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................................4-10
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES (DEFF) ............................................................................................... 4-10
SANRAL ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-11
ENGINEER ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-11
CONTRACTOR ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-11
RESIDENT ENGINEER (RE) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4-12
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER (EO) ........................................................................................................................................................... 4-12
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER (ECO) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-13
EMPR ADMINISTRATION ...........................................................................................................................4-14
METHOD STATEMENTS .............................................................................................................................4-14
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TRAINING ...............................................................................................4-15
MEETINGS .................................................................................................................................................4-15
INSPECTION PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................4-16
RECORD OF ACTIVITIES .............................................................................................................................4-16
FINES .........................................................................................................................................................4-16
INTERNAL AUDITING AND REVIEW ...........................................................................................................4-17
IMPACT MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS ....................................................................... 5-18
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PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS........................................5-19
CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS ....................................................5-23
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: CURRICULUM VITAE ......................................................................................................................... 57
APPENDIX B: METHOD STATEMENT REGISTER...................................................................................................... 58
APPENDIX C: ENVIRONMENTAL DO’S AND DON’TS .............................................................................................. 59
APPENDIX D: INDICATIVE FINES ............................................................................................................................. 60
APPENDIX E: FOSSIL CHANCE FIND PROTOCOL ..................................................................................................... 61
APPENDIX F: ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY MAP ................................................................................................ 62
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE 1-1: APPLICANT DETAILS ......................................................................................................................1-2
TABLE 4-2: PROJECT LOCATION (START, MID, END POINTS) ..........................................................................1-2
TABLE 2-1: REQUIREMENTS OF AN EMPR IN TERMS OF THE EIA REGULATIONS, 2014 (AS AMENDED). ......2-7
TABLE 3-1: EXPERTISE OF THE EAP .................................................................................................................3-9
TABLE 5-1: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PLANNING
AND DESIGN PHASE ............................................................................................................................................5-19
TABLE 5-2: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE
CONSTRUCTION PHASE ......................................................................................................................................5-23
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1-1: LOCALITY PLAN .......................................................................................................................1-6
FIGURE 1-2: EXISTING INFORMAL ACCESSES TO THE N2 NEAR VIEDGESVILLE ..........................................1-1
FIGURE 4-1: CLASS 4 ROAD PROFILE ..........................................................................................................1-3
FIGURE 4-2: CLASS 5 ROAD PROFILE ..........................................................................................................1-4
FIGURE 4-3: TYPICAL CAUSEWAY PLAN VIEW ............................................................................................1-5
FIGURE 4-4: TYPICAL CAUSEWAY CROSS SECTION .....................................................................................1-5
FIGURE 1-4: N2 SECTION 18 UPGRADE SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................1-6
FIGURE 4-1: ORGANISATION STRUCTURE. ...............................................................................................4-10
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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Acronym / Abbreviation Definition
DEFF Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner
ECO Environmental Control Officer
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMPr Environmental Management Programme
EO Environmental Officer
IAIAsa International Association of Impact Assessors South Africa
MS Method Statement
Pr.Sci.Nat. Professional Natural Scientist
RE Resident Engineer
SLR SLR Consulting (South Africa) Pty Ltd
SANRAL South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited
SDS Safety Data Sheet
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INTRODUCTION
In June 2020, SANRAL was granted an Environmental Authorisation by DEFF for the upgrade to the N2
Section 18 between Mthatha and Viedgesville. The primary objectives of the upgrade are to improve
road safety standards along the alignment and to improve mobility and traffic efficiency.
Currently, the N2 Section 18 has several informal community access roads joining the national route
which pose a road safety risk to users departing the N2 or joining with it (See Figure 1-2 which illustrates
an example of informal access to be diverted). As part of the upgrade to the N2 Section 18 upgrade,
these accesses will be redirected to formalized intersections at Maqhinebeni, Qwe-Qwe, Payne and at
Ian Woods Drive (See Figure 1-1).
The redirection of traffic away from accessing the N2 will result in increased traffic volumes along the
receiving routes. To ensure the functionality and longevity of these routes, SANRAL has proposed:
• Upgrading the existing road geometry to Class 4 and Class 5 profiles. The road alignments
targeted for upgrade vary in current condition from formal accesses to vehicle tracks.
• Extending road alignment ensuring connectivity between areas; and
• Upgrading and installation of infrastructure to cross watercourses.
SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) was appointed by Gibb (Pty) (Ltd), on behalf of SANRAL, as
the environmental services provider. As part of the appointed services, SLR is responsible for compiling
an Application for Environmental Authorisation on SANRALs behalf and undertaking the associated Basic
Assessment process.
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Figure 1-1: Locality Plan
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FIGURE 1-2: EXISTING INFORMAL ACCESSES TO THE N2 NEAR VIEDGESVILLE
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APPLICANT DETAILSAPPLICANT DETAILSAPPLICANT DETAILSAPPLICANT DETAILS
The applicant for the project is South African National Roads Agency Limited. Details are provided in Table 1-1
below.
TABLE 1-1: APPLICANT DETAILS
Name South African National Roads Agency Limited
Address PO Box 27230, Greenacres, 6057
Responsible person Danfred Adam
Tel 041 398 3200
PROJECPROJECPROJECPROJECT LOCALITYT LOCALITYT LOCALITYT LOCALITY
The project is located between the town of Viedgesville and the city of Mthatha in the King Sabata The project
is located between the town of Viedgesville and the city of Mthatha in the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Local
Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province (See Figure 1-1). The project start, mid and end points are provided
in Table 1-2.
TABLE 1-2: PROJECT LOCATION (START, MID, END POINTS)
Latitude Longitude
Start 31°43'14.17"S 28°41'25.74"E
Mid 31°38'6.99"S 28°43'31.79"E
End 31°35'34.49"S 28°47'23.63"E
AFAFAFAFFFFFECTED PROPERTIESECTED PROPERTIESECTED PROPERTIESECTED PROPERTIES
As part of the engineering design, Gibb were tasked with identifying and classifying the affected properties. As
part of this process: it was found that the properties affected along the proposed road alignment can generally
be classified as:
• Land held under Quitrent Title, granted to individuals in terms of Proclamations 227 of 1898, 16 of
1905 and 196 of 1920.
According to the Land Acquisition Plans – Categories, Definitions and Abbreviations records compiled by MAJV
(the appointed service provider to SANRAL), a Quitrent Title is a unique form of ownership. The land was
surveyed and formal Quitrent titles were registered in the Deeds Registry Offices in the Transkeian Territories
between 1894 and 1923. All Quitrents have corresponding Diagrams or General Plans archived in the Office of
the Surveyor General (SG): Eastern Cape.
The Quitrent Title land areas along this route are as follows:
• Xwili, vide SG Diagram No. 8119/1915;
• Zimbane, vide SG Diagram No. 7749/1916;
• Qweqwe, vide SG Diagram No. 8112/1915;
• Prospect Hill 30, vide SG Diagram No. 639/1884;
• Paynton West 34, vide SG Diagram No. A3736/1923; and
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• Glendon 26, vide SG Diagram No. 610/1884.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED PROPOSED PROPOSED PROPOSED UPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADEUPGRADE
Details of the road upgrades
The proposed road upgrades are to occur within a largely semi-formal residential area with limited space
between properties and buildings. Where possible, SANRAL proposes the upgrading the existing road to a Class
4 profile consisting of a 5 m wide roadway and a 1m wide concrete v drain on the high side and a 700 mm
gravel shoulder on the low side. The crossfall of 2% may be increased to approximately 3.5% to reduce the
amount of cut and fill required and to maintain vehicle access.
Details of the Class 4 road profile are illustrated in Figure 1-3
FIGURE 1-3: CLASS 4 ROAD PROFILE
Where spatial limitations prohibit upgrade to a Class 4 Road, the road class will be reduced to a Class 5 profile.
The accepted cross section for a class 5 road consists of a 3.5 m wide roadway and a 1m wide concrete v drain
on the high side and a 1 m gravel shoulder on the low side for vehicles to pass each other. The crossfall of 2%
may be increased to approximately 3.5% to reduce the amount of cut and fill required and to maintain vehicle
access.
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FIGURE 1-4: CLASS 5 ROAD PROFILE
Details of the watercourse crossings
The upgrades to the N2 Section 18 Community Access will require the upgrade and construction of 13
watercourse crossings (See Appendix F). The layout and cross section of a typical causeway are shown in Figure
1-5 and Figure 1-6.
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FIGURE 1-5: TYPICAL CAUSEWAY PLAN VIEW
FIGURE 1-6: TYPICAL CAUSEWAY CROSS SECTION
Project Activities
The key design and construction activities associated with the proposed project include:
• Route surveys;
• detailed design of the road alignment, geometry and infrastructure;
• site camps;
• transportation of construction materials and staff;
• material stockpiling;
• access and haul roads;
• route pegging;
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• traffic diversions;
• demolition of existing infrastructure;
• clearing of vegetation;
• site establishment including storm water controls;
• stripping and stockpiling of soil resources in accordance with a soil management plan;
• bulk earthworks (cut and fill);
• grading and layerworks;
• construction of engineered base layers;
• construction of storm water infrastructure;
• Foundation construction and installation of pre-cast concrete elements (culverts);
• road surfacing, painting and signage (including recovery of existing layer works and asphalt);
• collection, storage and removal of construction related waste;
• perimeter fencing; and
• landscaping and rehabilitation.
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AIMS OF THE EMPR
The objective of this Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) is to give effect to the environmental
risks identified as part of the Application for Environmental Authorisation and to provide for an overall
environmental duty of care as required by Section 28 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998
(No. 107 pf 1998).
In this regard, the EMPr sets environmental targets for the Contractor (defined as the lead contractor and any
nominated or selected sub-contractors) and reasonable standards against which the Contractor’s performance
can be measured during construction. This document will form the basis for the environmental specifications
that the Contractor, in terms of the construction contract, will be obliged to adhere to during the construction
operation. This document will thus form a binding agreement between the Contractor and SANRAL.
Project aspects/activities covered by this EMPr are specified in Section 4 (Environmental Specifications). These
aspects include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Land acquisition;
• Site clearing;
• Solid waste generation, storage and disposal;
• Water use;
• Effluent generation, storage and disposal;
• Establishment of construction camps and laydown areas;
• Vehicle use and maintenance;
• Road material storage and handling;
• Hazardous material storage and handling;
• Cement/concrete batching;
• Earthworks, excavations, layer-works and seal works;
• Installation of stormwater/drainage structures;
• Bridge and culvert constructions; and
• Revegetation/rehabilitation.
This EMPr has been prepared in compliance with Appendix 4 of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Regulations, 2014 (as amended), the contents of which are outlined in Table 2-1 below.
TABLE 2-1: REQUIREMENTS OF AN EMPR IN TERMS OF THE EIA REGULATIONS, 2014 (AS AMENDED).
CONTENT OF EMPr COMPLETED
(Y/N OR
N/A)
LOCATION IN
EMPr
1 a) i) Details of the EAP who prepared the EMPr; Y Section 3
ii) Details of the expertise of that EAP to prepare a EMPr, including a
curriculum vitae; Y Appendix A
b) A detailed description of the aspects of the activity that are covered by the
EMPr as identified by the project description; Y Section 1 &
Section 4
c) A map at an appropriate scale which superimposes the proposed activity, its
associated infrastructure, and infrastructure on the environmental
sensitivities of the preferred site, indicating any areas that should be avoided,
including buffers;
Y Appendix F
d) A description of the impact management outcomes, including management
statements, identifying the impacts and risks that need to be avoided,
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managed and mitigated as identified through the environmental impact
assessment process for all phases of the development including -
i) planning and design; Y Section 5
ii) pre-construction activities;
iii) construction activities;
iv) rehabilitation of the environmental after construction and where
applicable post closure; and
v) where relevant, operation activities; N/A
f) A description of proposed impact management actions, identifying the
manner in which the impact management outcomes contemplated in
paragraphs (d) will be achieved, and must, where applicable, include actions -
Y Section 5
i) avoid, modify, remedy, control or stop any action, activity or
process which causes pollution or environmental degradation;
ii) comply with any prescribed environmental management
standards or practices;
iii) comply with any applicable provisions of the Act regarding
closure, where applicable; and
iv) comply with any provisions of the Act regarding financial
provisions for rehabilitation, where applicable;
g) The method of monitoring the implementation of the impact management
actions contemplated in paragraph (f); Y Section 5
h) The frequency of monitoring the implementation of the impact management
actions contemplated in paragraph (f); Y Section 4.2.7
i) An indication of the persons who will be responsible for the implementation
of the impact management actions; Y Section 3.2 &
Section 4
j) The time periods within which the impact management actions contemplated
in paragraph (f) must be implemented; Y Section 5
k) The mechanism for monitoring compliance with the impact management
actions contemplated in paragraph (f); Y Section 5
l) A program for reporting on compliance, taking into account the requirements
as prescribed by the Regulations; Y Sections 3.8 and
3.11
m) An environmental awareness plan describing the manner in which - Y Section 3.6
i) the applicant intends to inform his or her employees of any environmental
risk which may result from their work; and
ii) risk must be dealt with in order to avoid pollution or the degradation of the
environment;
n) Any specific information that may be required by the competent authority; N/A
2) Where a government notice gazetted by the Minister provides for a generic
EMPr, such generic EMPr as indicated in such notice will apply. N/A
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EXPERTISE OF THE EAP
The details and role of the Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs) that were involved in the
preparation of this EMPr are provided in Table 3-1 below. Curriculum Vitae are attached as Appendix A.
SLR has no interest in the proposed Project other than fair payment for consulting services rendered as part of
the Environmental Authorisation process.
TABLE 3-1: EXPERTISE OF THE EAP
General
Organisation SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
Postal address PO Box 1596, Cramerview, 2060.
Tel No. (011) 467 0945
Fax No. (011) 467 0978
Name Tasks and roles Email
Matthew Hemming (SLR) Review and approvals. Inputs into reporting and
initial review
elouw@slrconsulting.com
Theo Wicks (SLR) Management of the BA process, including public
consultation, process review, specialist study review
and report compilation
Edwynn Louw Assistance with the BA process, administration of the
PPP
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ADMINISTRATION AND REGULATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONS
MANAGEMENT STRUCTUREMANAGEMENT STRUCTUREMANAGEMENT STRUCTUREMANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
Details of the management structure are presented below. All official communication and reporting lines
including instructions, directives and information shall be channelled according to the organisational structure
presented in Figure 4-1 below.
ROLES AROLES AROLES AROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESND RESPONSIBILITIESND RESPONSIBILITIESND RESPONSIBILITIES
The implementation of this EMPr requires the involvement of several stakeholders, each fulfilling a different
but vital role to ensure sound environmental management during the construction phase.
Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF)
The DEFF is the designated authority responsible for authorising this EMPr. The DEFF has the authority to
enforce legal action if SANRAL does not comply with the relevant legislation, conditions of the Environmental
Authorisation and this EMPr.
The DEFF will need to approve any amendments to the Environmental Outcomes set out in Section 5 of this
EMPr, and may also perform inspections to assess compliance with the relevant legislation, the Environmental
Authorisation and the EMPr.
CONTRACTOR
ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROL OFFICER
RESIDENT ENGINEER
Emergency
instructions
Emergency
instructions
ENGINEER
DEFF
SANRAL
FIGURE 4-1: ORGANISATION STRUCTURE.
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SANRAL
The Applicant is accountable for the potential impacts of activities that are undertaken and is responsible for
managing these impacts. SANRAL as the Applicant and Employer therefore has overall environmental
responsibility to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation, the Environmental Authorisation and this
EMPr. SANRAL is also ultimately responsible for the financial cost of all environmental control measures.
SANRAL must ensure that any person acting on their behalf complies with the relevant legislation, the
Environmental Authorisation and this EMPr.
SANRAL is also responsible for the appointment of the Engineer, Contractor and ECO.
SANRAL shall address any issues pertaining to the environment at the request of the Engineer and/or the ECO.
Engineer
The Engineer shall oversee the planning, design and construction phases of the project. The Engineer shall
appoint a Resident Engineer or Engineer’s Representative (referred to as the RE) to act as the on-site
implementing agent.
The Engineer shall address any site problems pertaining to the environment at the request of the RE and / or
the ECO.
Contractor
The Contractor shall have the following responsibilities:
• To implement all provisions of the EMPr (if the Contractor encounters difficulties with specifications,
he must discuss alternative approaches with the RE and the ECO prior to proceeding);
• To ensure that all staff are familiar with the EMPr;
• To monitor and verify that the environmental impacts are kept to a minimum;
• To make personnel aware of environmental problems and ensure they show adequate consideration of
the environmental aspects of the project;
• To prepare the required Method Statements;
• To report any incidents of non-compliance with the EMPr to the RE and the ECO; and
• To rehabilitate any sensitive environments damaged due to the Contractor’s negligence (this shall be
done in accordance with the Engineer’s and ECO’s specifications).
Failure to comply with the EMPr may result in fines (see Appendix D) and reported non-compliance may result
in the Engineer suspending the operation causing the non-compliance.
The duration over which the Contractor’s controls shall be in place cover the construction period of the project
as well as the limited time after contract completion is defined by the Conditions of Contract for Construction
for Building and Engineering Works Designed by the SANRAL (1999 edition) published by the Federation
Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) as the Defects Notification Period (maintenance period).
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Resident Engineer (RE)
The RE would act as SANRAL’s on-site implementing agent and carries the responsibility to ensure that the
Contractor undertakes their construction activities in such a way that SANRAL’s environmental responsibilities
are not compromised and ensure that the Contractor activities are executed in compliance with the EMPr.
Any on-site decisions regarding environmental management are the responsibility of the Engineer and / or RE
in accordance with their delegated authorities. The RE shall assist the ECO where necessary, and shall have the
following responsibilities in terms of the implementation of this EMPr:
• Conducting regular site inspections;
• Reviewing and approving the Contractor’s Method Statements (with input from the ECO where
necessary);
• Monitoring and verifying that the EMPr and Method Statements are adhered to at all times and taking
action if specifications are not followed;
• Keeping a photographic record of construction activities on site;
• Assisting the Contractor in finding environmentally responsible solutions to problems with input from
the ECO where necessary;
• Recommending to the Engineer the removal of person(s) and / or equipment not complying with the
EMPr specifications;
• Recommending to the Engineer the issuing of fines for transgressions of the EMPr;
• Recommending to the Engineer delaying any construction activity if he / she believes the integrity of
the environment has been or is likely to be seriously jeopardised;
• Providing input into the ECO's ongoing internal review of the EMPr;
• Communicating environmental issues to the Environmental Officer and ECO; and
• Reporting non-compliances to SANRAL and the DEFF (where required).
Environmental Officer (EO)
The Contractor shall nominate a person from among his / her site personnel to fulfil the function of the EO and
submit to the Engineer for his / her approval the curriculum vitae of the proposed EO. As a minimum, the EO
shall have an accredited diploma qualification in environmental or natural sciences or equivalent. Alternatively,
the EO shall have a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role in construction or other environmental
regulatory field. The EO must be conversant with all legislation pertaining to the environment applicable to the
contract and must be appropriately trained in environmental management and possess the skills necessary to
impart environmental management skills to all personnel involved in the contract. The Contractor shall
appoint, at own cost, a competent individual as its on-site EO to ensure that the EMPr is implemented and that
all environmental specifications and EMPr requirements are met at all times. The EO shall be responsible for
monitoring, reviewing and verifying the Contractor’s compliance with the EMPr.
The EO’s duties in this regard shall include, inter alia, the following:
• Daily site inspections;
• Monitoring and verifying that the Environmental Authorisation, EMPr and Method Statements are
adhered to at all times and reporting to the RE if specifications are not followed;
• Monitoring and verifying that environmental impacts are kept to a minimum;
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• Submission of regular written reports to the Engineer and ECO (at least once a month);
• Assisting the RE and ECO in finding environmentally responsible solutions to problems;
• Keeping accurate and detailed records of these inspections;
• Reporting any incidents of non-compliance with the EMPr to the RE and / or the ECO.
• Keeping a register of complaints on site and recording community comments and issues, and the
actions taken in response to these complaints.
Before the Contractor begins each construction activity, the EO shall give to the Engineer a written statement
setting out the following:
• The type of construction activity about to be started;
• Locality where the activity will take place;
• Identification of the environmental aspects and impacts that might result from the activity;
• The methodology of impact prevention for each activity or aspect;
• The methodology of impact containment for each activity or aspect;
• Identification of the emergency/disaster potential for each activity (if any) and the reaction procedures
necessary to mitigate impact severity; and
• Treatment and continued maintenance of impacted environment (where applicable).
Environmental Control Officer (ECO)
The ECO will be an independent environmental specialist appointed by the Engineer to objectively and
regularly monitor the contractor’s compliance with the conditions of the Environmental authorisations issued
for the project and the approved EMPr. The ECO shall undertake site inspections, as agreed by the Employer,
for the duration of the construction contract.
• The ECO’s duties shall include, inter alia, the following:
• Implementing the ECO responsibilities as outlined in the Environmental Authorisation;
• Ensuring the necessary Environmental Authorisations and permits, if any, have been obtained;
• Advising the Contractor and / or the RE on environmental issues within defined construction areas;
• Reviewing Method Statements;
• Undertaking site visits to assess compliance with the EMPr and environmental authorisations;
• Keeping a photographic record of progress on site from an environmental perspective;
• Assisting the Contractor and / or the RE in finding environmentally acceptable solutions to construction
problems;
• Recommending additional environmental protection measures should this be necessary; and
• Providing a report back on the environmental issues to at site meetings.
The ECO shall communicate directly with the RE. Should problems arise on site that cannot be resolved
between the ECO and the RE, the ECO shall take the matter up with the Engineer and / or SANRAL. If SANRAL
does not respond the ECO shall take the matter up with DEFF.
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EMPR ADMINISTRATIONEMPR ADMINISTRATIONEMPR ADMINISTRATIONEMPR ADMINISTRATION
Copies of the Environmental Authorisation and this EMPr shall be kept at the construction camp(s) and shall be
distributed to the EO and all other senior contract personnel. All senior personnel shall be required to
familiarise themselves with the contents of this document.
The Engineer may order the Contractor to suspend part of the works if the Contractor fails to comply with the
specifications set out in the Environmental Authorisation, EMPr and Method Statements. Such suspension will
be enforced until compliance is achieved.
METHOD STATEMENTSMETHOD STATEMENTSMETHOD STATEMENTSMETHOD STATEMENTS
The Contractor shall submit written MSs to the RE and ECO for all environmentally sensitive aspects of the
work. MSs shall cover applicable details with regard to the following, as appropriate:
• Type of construction activity and construction procedures;
• Timing and location of the activity;
• Identification of the environmental aspects and impact that might result from the activity;
• The methodology for impact avoidance or minimisation for each activity or aspect;
• Materials and equipment to be used;
• Getting equipment to and from site;
• How the equipment / material will be moved while on site;
• How and where material will be stored;
• The containment (or action to be taken if containment is not possible) of leaks or spills of any liquid or
material that may occur;
• Treatment and continued maintenance of impacted environment (where applicable);
• Compliance/non-compliance with the EA and EMPr; and
• Any other information deemed necessary by the RE or ECO.
As a minimum the following MSs are required:
• MS indicating the location, preparation and layout of the construction camps and laydown areas;
• MS for site/vegetation clearing;
• MS for the containment, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances;
• MS for access and construction works in watercourses;
• MS for handling accidental leaks and spills;
• MS for management of hazardous waste;
• MS for management of general waste;
• MS for management of wastewater;
• MS for dust control;
• MS for management of cement and concrete batching;
• MS for erosion and sedimentation control;
• MS for traffic accommodation and diversions;
• MS for fire prevention and control;
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• MS for site rehabilitation; and
• MS for alien vegetation management.
The RE and / or the ECO may specify any additional MSs as may be required.
A MS Control Sheet, signed by the Contractor, must accompany each MS (a pro forma Control Sheet is provided
in Appendix B. MSs shall be submitted to the RE and ECO at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of
construction. It should be noted that MSs must contain sufficient information and detail to enable the RE and
ECO to apply their minds to the potential impacts of the works on the environment. The Contractor will also
need to thoroughly understand what is required of him/her in order to undertake the works.
Work shall not commence until the RE and ECO has accepted the MSs. Failure to submit MSs may cause the RE
to order the Contractor to suspend part or all of the works concerned until a MS has been submitted and
accepted. Any damage caused to the surrounding environment shall be rehabilitated at the Contractor's cost.
ENENENENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TRAININGVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TRAININGVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TRAININGVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS TRAINING
Before the commencement of any work on site, the Contractor's site management staff shall attend an
environmental awareness-training course, presented by the ECO. The Contractor shall liaise with the ECO prior
to the commencement date to fix a date and venue for the course. The Contractor shall provide a suitable
venue with facilities, and ensure that the specified employees attend the course. No induction or course should
be given until the Engineer has been afforded the opportunity to appraise it and provide comment.
The information presented at the course shall be communicated by the Contractor site management staff to
the rest of his employees on the site, to any new employees coming onto site after the initial training course
and to his / her suppliers. The presentation shall be conducted, as far as is possible, in the employees’ language
of choice. As a minimum, training shall include:
• Explanation of the importance of complying with the Environmental Authorisation and EMPr;
• Discussion of the potential environmental impacts of construction activities;
• Explanation of the management structure of individuals responsible for matters pertaining to the
EMPr.
• Employees’ roles and responsibilities, including emergency preparedness;
• Explanation of the mitigation measures that must be implemented when carrying out their activities;
• Explanation of the requirements of the Environmental Authorisation and EMPr; and
• Explanation of the Environmental Do’s and Don’ts (see Appendix C).
The Contractor shall keep records of all environmental training sessions, including names of attendees, dates of
their attendance and the information presented to them. Records of environmental training sessions shall be
submitted to the Engineer and ECO.
MEETINGMEETINGMEETINGMEETINGSSSS
The ECO shall meet (or otherwise connect) with the RE and EO on a monthly basis, or more frequently as may
be required during the initial stages of the project. The ECO shall prepare a feedback report to be tabled at
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monthly site meetings and is not required to physically attend scheduled construction site meetings
(Contractor / Engineer / RE / EO) throughout the contract period.
INSPECTION PROCEINSPECTION PROCEINSPECTION PROCEINSPECTION PROCEDURESDURESDURESDURES
The day-to-day monitoring and verification that the EMPr is being adhered to shall be undertaken by the RE
and the EO.
The ECO shall visit and inspect the site on a monthly basis to ensure that correct operational procedures are
being implemented and that the Contractor is complying with the Environmental Authorisation and
requirements of the EMPr. Additional site inspections by the ECO may be needed during the initial stages of the
project. The ECO shall address any queries to the Contractor / RE. If the queries cannot be resolved at this level,
they will be referred to the Engineer, and, if necessary, to SANRAL.
RECORD OF ACTIVITIESRECORD OF ACTIVITIESRECORD OF ACTIVITIESRECORD OF ACTIVITIES
The EO shall keep a record of activities on site, including but not limited to:
• Meetings attended;
• Site inspections;
• Internal audits;
• Monitoring results;
• Method Statements;
• Issues arising on site, cases of non-compliance with the Environmental Authorisation and EMPr;
• Penalties issued;
• Complaints received and corrective action taken; and
• Environmental incidents and corrective actions taken.
The EO and RE shall undertake photographic monitoring of the contract. This shall include a photographic
record of all areas that will be impacted by the construction activities prior to construction activities
commencing. The ECO shall monitor all sensitive work environments (e.g. bridge and culvert construction
areas), which may also include photographic monitoring.
FINESFINESFINESFINES
A system of fines shall be implemented to ensure compliance with the EMPr (see
Appendix D). Where the Contractor or their sub-contractors inflicts damage upon the environment or fails to
comply with any of the environmental specifications of the Environmental Authorisation or EMPr, the
Contractor may be liable to pay a fine. The Contractor is deemed not to have complied with the EMPr if:
• There is evidence of contravention of the EMPr specifications, including any non-compliance with an
approved Method Statement;
• Construction activities take place outside the defined boundaries of the site;
• Environmental damage ensues due to negligence;
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• The Contractor fails to comply with corrective or other instructions issued by the RE / ECO within a
specific time period; and / or
• The Contractor fails to respond adequately to complaints.
If excessive infringement with regard to any of the above is registered, then SANRAL reserves the right to
terminate the Contractor’s contract.
The system of fines shall be implemented in the following way:
• Fines shall be issued per incident at the discretion of the Engineer.
• Fines shall be issued in addition to any remedial costs incurred as a result of non-compliance with the
environmental specifications.
• The Engineer shall inform the Contractor of any contravention, the contravening individual’s identity
and the amount of the fine, and will deduct the total amount from the amounts due to the Contractor.
• Where there are ranges for fees shown in Appendix D, the amount shall depend on the severity and
extent of the damage done to the environment.
Failure by any employee of the Contractor or their Sub-contractors to show adequate consideration to the
environmental aspects of the contract shall be considered sufficient cause for the ECO to recommend to the RE
to have that employee removed from the site. The ECO may, through the Engineer, also order the removal of
equipment that is causing continual environmental damage.
INTERNAL AUDITIINTERNAL AUDITIINTERNAL AUDITIINTERNAL AUDITING AND REVIEWNG AND REVIEWNG AND REVIEWNG AND REVIEW
The Contractor shall establish an internal audit and review procedure to monitor the day-to-day
implementation of the EA and EMPr requirements. Internal audits shall be conducted by the EO on a weekly
basis. The EO audit reports shall be submitted to the RE and ECO. Internal audits shall include an assessment of
performance against the requirements of other environmental licences or permits (e.g. water use
authorisation, flammable substance certificates, etc.).
The ECO shall undertake a monthly environmental audit of compliance with the relevant environmental
requirements and identify the need for any amendments to the EMPr in order to improve its effectiveness in
avoiding or minimising any negative environmental impacts. Any recommended amendments to the EMPr
outcomes must be approved by DEFF and communicated to the relevant stakeholders, as per the relevant
requirements of the EIA Regulations, before the amendments to the EMPr are implemented. Any such
amendments to the EMPr shall be registered in the daily records of the EO.
At the conclusion of the project a final environmental audit report shall be compiled and submitted to DEFF.
This report shall be compiled by the ECO in collaboration with the RE, EO and the Contractor. It will outline the
implementation of the EMPr and highlight any problems and issues that arose during the construction period
to report, on a formal basis, the lessons learned on the project.
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IMPACT MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS
Various activities/aspects associated with the planning and design phase and the construction phase and of the
proposed project have been identified. For each activity/aspect, a set of impact management outcomes
prescribed along with recommended actions (see Table 5-1 and Table 5-2).
In order to facilitate monitoring and auditing, the tables have been structured to indicate the identified
environmental outcomes, management actions to be implemented, responsible parties for implementation,
timing of implementation, records/indicators of compliance to be obtained and the monitoring requirements
associated with the various activities/aspects, as appropriate.
Project activities/aspects covered by this EMPr include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Land acquisition;
• Establishment of construction camps and laydown areas;
• Site clearing;
• Solid waste generation, storage and disposal;
• Water use;
• Effluent generation, storage and disposal;
• Vehicle use and maintenance;
• Road material storage and handling;
• Hazardous material storage and handling;
• Cement/concrete batching;
• Earthworks, excavations, layer-works and seal works;
• Installation of stormwater/drainage structures;
• Bridge and culvert construction;
• Alien vegetation management; and
• Revegetation/rehabilitation.
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PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUPLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUPLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUPLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND ACTIONSTCOMES AND ACTIONSTCOMES AND ACTIONSTCOMES AND ACTIONS
The Environmental Outcomes and Actions relevant to the planning and design phase of the project are outlined in Table 5-1.
TABLE 5-1: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE
Project activity/aspect Environmental
Outcome
Management Action Responsibility Timing Records /
Indicators
Monitoring
Requiremen
ts
Site environmental
personnel
Effective
management
and
monitoring the
EMPr and EA
requirements
• An EO shall be appointed. Contractor Prior to
construction.
Letters of
appointment.
N/A
• An independent ECO shall be appointed. SANRAL /
Engineer
Compliance
documentation
Compliance
with legislative
requirements
• Environmental Authorisation shall be obtained;
• The EMPr shall be approved by DEFF; and
• Any additional environmental licences or permits –
e.g. for taking water from a water resource other
than a municipal supply or for removal of protected
plants – shall be obtained, as may be applicable.
SANRAL Prior to
construction.
Copies of EA and
any additional
environmental
permits or
licences (water
use, etc.), DEFF
approval of EMPr
and approved
EMPr.
Site
inspection
and Audits
Construction camp and
laydown areas
Damage to the
environment is
avoided or
minimised
• The construction camps and laydown areas shall be
located at an easily accessible point and within an
area of low environmental sensitivity;
• Construction camps and laydown areas shall not be
allowed within 32 m or below the 1:100 year flood
line of any watercourse or drainage line;
• Construction camps and laydown areas shall not be
allowed within 32 m of an identified wetland;
• Construction camps and laydown areas shall not be
allowed within sensitive areas of indigenous
vegetation;
• Construction camps and laydown areas shall not be
Contractor Prior to
construction.
Approved
Method
Statements
indicating the
location,
preparation and
layout of the
construction
camps and
laydown areas.
Map/plan of
Site
inspections
and Audits
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allowed on steep areas, as this will increase soil
erosion;
• The construction camps shall be demarcated by a
fence;
• Suitable signs shall be erected to clearly demarcate
these areas;
• Areas outside of the construction camp (that are not
part of the road upgrade footprint) are considered
No-Go areas and shall be demarcated as such; and
• The Contractor shall ensure “good housekeeping”
practices during construction as stated in the COLTO
Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and the
FIDIC Conditions of Contract.
construction
camps and
laydown areas.
RE approval of
the final location
of construction
camps and
laydown areas.
• The Contractor, RE and ECO shall agree on acceptable
locations for the establishment of the construction
camps and laydown areas.
Contractor, RE
and ECO
• The RE shall approve the final location of all
construction camps and laydown areas prior to
establishment.
RE
• The Contractor shall submit a Method Statement
indicating the layout and preparation of the
construction camps and laydown areas.
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Clean and
well-
maintained
ablution
facilities
provided in
suitable
locations
• Suitable sanitary arrangements (e.g. chemical toilets)
at each construction site as per building guidelines
(SABS 0400) shall be provided;
• One toilet shall be provided for every 15 workers on
site;
• Toilet/s shall be located where there will be a
concentration of labour.
• The siting of toilets shall be done in consultation with
the RE or ECO to ensure that they are easily
accessible for employees;
• Toilets shall not be more than 50 m away from where
construction activities are being undertaken;
• Toilets shall be secured to the ground, in order to
prevent them from blowing over;
• Toilets shall be serviced regularly and kept in a neat
and tidy state;
• Toilet paper shall be provided;
• Performing ablutions outside of the toilet facility is
strictly prohibited; and
• Toilets shall not be sited within 32 m of watercourses
or drainage channels.
Contractor Prior to
construction.
Ablution service
records.
Incident Reports.
Site
inspections
and Audits
Effective
housekeeping
• Eating areas shall be established in agreement with
the RE;
• Eating areas shall provide adequate shade;
• Refuse bins with lids shall be provided at eating areas;
• The eating area shall be cleaned up on a daily basis;
• Any cooking on site shall be done using gas cookers;
and
• Rivers, ponds or streams shall not be used for
washing of crockery.
Contractor Prior to and
during
construction.
RE approval.
Clean eating
areas
Site
inspections
and Audits
Safe supply of
drinking water
• Access to clean drinking water shall be provided to
employees and visitors;
• If water is stored on site, drinking water and multi-
purpose water storage facilities shall be clearly
Contractor Prior to
construction.
Clearly marked
drinking water
storage and
supply points.
Site
inspections
and Audits
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distinguished and demarcated; and
• Rivers, streams or ponds shall not be utilised as a
drinking water supply.
Prevention of
community
conflict and
unsupervised
activities
• No living accommodation shall be available on site for
any of the Contractor's employees and no employees
shall be allowed to sleep overnight on site.
Contractor Prior to
construction.
Letter of consent
from the RE for
night watchman.
Site
inspections
and Audits
• A night watchman shall be allowed within the
construction camp(s) with written permission from
the RE.
RE Prior to
construction or
throughout the
construction
phase.
Successful site
rehabilitation
• Detailed electronic colour photographs shall be taken
of the proposed site before any clearing may
commence. These records of the site are to be kept
by the EO, ECO, RE and Engineer for consultation
during rehabilitation of the site in order to ensure
that rehabilitation is, as a minimum, done to a
standard similar to pre-construction.
Contractor,
ECO, RE
Prior to
construction.
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Socio-economic:
Employment
Local
employment is
maximised as
far as possible
• Establish a Project Liaison Committee (PLC),
comprising of representatives of SANRAL, the main
contractor and members of the local community (as
elected by the community); and
• Ensure that procurement specifications as stipulated
in the SANRAL Procurement Policy is implemented,
with a focus on project area-specific local
employment.
SANRAL Prior to
construction.
Confirmation of
members of PLC
and minutes of
PLC meetings.
Procurement
specifications in
contract.
N/A
Socio-economic:
Land Acquisition and
use
Fair
acquisition
and
compensation
• Ensure that the “willing buyer, willing seller” model is
applied for the proposed land acquisition as far as
possible;
• Provide fair and timely compensation to landowners
affected by land acquisition; and
• Avoid as much land acquisition outside the current
road reserve as possible during the design.
SANRAL Prior to
construction.
Agreements
signed and
accepted by
affected
landowners.
N/A
Palaeontological
sensitivity briefing
Damage to
palaeolotologi
cal resources
is
avoided/mini
mised
• Prior to any earth works commencing, the contractor
is to host a workshop with a suitably qualified
palaeontologist outlining the risks fossil remains and
means to implementing the Chance Find Protocol
(Appendix F)
SANRAL Prior to
construction.
Signed
attendance
record
N/A
CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND ACTIONSCONSTRUCTION PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND ACTIONSCONSTRUCTION PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND ACTIONSCONSTRUCTION PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS
The Environmental Outcomes and Actions relevant to construction phase of the project are outlined in Table 5-2.
TABLE 5-2: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES AND ACTIONS APPLICABLE TO THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE
Project
activity/aspect
Environmental
Outcome
Management Action Responsibilit
y
Timing Records /
Indicators
Monitoring
Requirements
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Environmental
Outcome
Management Action Responsibilit
y
Timing Records /
Indicators
Monitoring
Requirements
Construction camp:
General aesthetics
• Construction areas shall be kept neat and tidy at all
times;
• Different materials shall be kept in designated areas;
• Material stockpiles shall be kept in an orderly
fashion;
• The Contractor shall provide adequate sanitary
facilities for their staff;
• Refuse bins with lids shall be provided at eating
areas;
• The eating area shall be cleaned up on a daily basis;
• Any cooking on site shall be done using gas cookers;
• Rivers, ponds or streams shall not be used for
washing of crockery;
• Ensure equipment and vehicles are stored in
designated areas (e.g. laydown areas) when not in
use; and
• Provide appropriate measures for visual screening
(e.g. at construction yards, batching plants, laydown
areas, etc.).
Contractor Daily. Clean
construction
areas.
Designated and
well managed
material storage
areas.
Photographs.
Site inspections
and Audits
Construction camp:
Lights
Disturbance to
road traffic and
surrounding
community is
avoided or
minimised
• Installed lighting for site activities shall not interfere
with road traffic or cause a reasonably avoidable
disturbance to the surrounding community/rural
residents.
• Implement a procedure for recording and managing
external grievance/complaints.
Contractor Ongoing. External
Grievance/
Complaints
procedure and
register.
Site inspections
and Audits
Site demarcation and
No-Go areas
Access to No-Go
areas is
prevented
• Any sensitive vegetation must be avoided where
possible. Once the design is finalised and the
associated working areas are determined, the areas
located outside of this is to be demarcated or
fenced off, and regarded as No-Go areas;
• Rivers, stream, drainage lines and wetlands falling
outside the project construction area shall be clearly
Contractor Ongoing. Clear
demarcations of
construction
areas and No-Go
areas.
Site inspections
and Audits
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Project
activity/aspect
Environmental
Outcome
Management Action Responsibilit
y
Timing Records /
Indicators
Monitoring
Requirements
demarcated as No-Go areas;
• All private property outside of designated
construction areas is to be considered as No-Go
areas;
• The Contractor shall ensure that his / her staff do
not enter private properties adjacent to the
construction site under any circumstances except on
official business;
• The Contractor shall maintain in good order all
demarcation fencing and barriers for the duration of
construction activities, or as otherwise instructed.
The method of site demarcation must be practical
and effective;
• Entry into no-go areas without the RE’s permission
will result in a penalty; and
• The Contractor shall be responsible for any clean-up
and/or rehabilitation of all areas impacted outside
designated construction areas.
Photographs.
• The RE may declare additional No-Go areas at any
time during the construction phase as deemed
necessary and/or at the request of the ECO.
RE N/A
Site clearing:
Vegetation clearing
Unnecessary
removal of
indigenous
vegetation is
prevented
• The Contractor shall ensure a RE-approved Method
Statement for Vegetation Clearing is in place before
any vegetation clearing is undertaken.
Contractor Prior to
construction.
Daily.
Approved
Method
statement for
Vegetation
Clearing.
Site inspections
and Audits
• Before clearing of vegetation, the Contractor shall
ensure that all litter and non-organic material is
removed from the area to be cleared;
• Vegetation clearing shall take place in a phased
manner in order to retain vegetation cover for as
long as possible in order to reduce the size of areas
where dust can be generated by wind;
• All indigenous plant material cleared from site shall
be stockpiled for mulching. All remaining vegetation
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Environmental
Outcome
Management Action Responsibilit
y
Timing Records /
Indicators
Monitoring
Requirements
shall be removed and disposed of at an approved
landfill site or burnt on site.
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activity/aspect
Environmental
Outcome
Management Action Responsibilit
y
Timing Records /
Indicators
Monitoring
Requirements
Site clearing: Topsoil Minimal loss of
topsoil
• Topsoil (an approximately 200 mm layer) shall be
removed from areas to be disturbed during
construction activities, including temporary
activities such as storage and stockpiling, and
stockpiled for rehabilitation purposes;
• Topsoil stockpiles shall be convex and no more than
2 m high and shall not be subject to compaction
greater than 1 500 kg/m2 and shall not be pushed by
a bulldozer for more than 50 m;
• Topsoil stockpiles shall be monitored regularly to
identify any alien invasive plants, which shall be
removed when they germinate to prevent
contamination of the seed bank;
• Stockpiles shall not be covered with materials such
as plastic that may cause it to compost or would kill
the seed bank;
• The Contractor shall be held responsible for the
replacement, at his / her own cost, for any
unnecessary loss of topsoil due to his failure to work
according to the requirements of this EMPr;
• Topsoil shall not be stockpiled within 32 m of a
drainage line or any areas subject to runoff
concentration during rainfall events;
• Stockpiles shall be located in areas agreed to by the
RE and ECO; and
• Appropriate measures, as agreed with the RE, shall
be taken where necessary to protect topsoil
stockpiles from erosion by wind or water by
providing suitable stormwater cut-off drains,
containment using hessian or similar material and /
or by establishing suitable temporary vegetation.
Contractor Daily. Well managed
and placed topsoil
stockpiles.
No alien invasive
plant species on
topsoil stockpiles.
Photographs.
Site inspections
and Audits
Site clearing: Subsoil Effective
management of
subsoil
• The subsoil shall be removed to a depth instructed
by the Engineer.
• Subsoil shall be stockpiled and maintained
Contractor Daily. Well managed
and placed
subsoil stockpiles.
Site Inspections
and Audits.
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separately from the topsoil so that neither stockpile
is contaminated by the other.
• The subsoil not used for construction shall be used
for rehabilitation purposes.
• Subsoil stockpiles shall be maintained free from
erosion and must be checked regularly for alien
vegetation (which must be removed).
• Subsoil shall not be stockpiled within 32 m of
drainage line or any areas subject to runoff
concentration during rainfall events.
No alien invasive
plant species on
subsoil stockpiles.
Photographs.
Site clearing: Cut and
fill
Minimal
disturbance to
the
environment
from cut and fill
operations
• The Contractor shall provide the RE and ECO with
detailed plans of his intended construction
processes prior to starting any cut or fill operations.
The plans shall detail measures by which the
impacts of pollution (noise, dust, litter, fuel, oil and
sewage), erosion, vegetation destruction and
deformation of landscape will be prevented,
contained and rehabilitated.
Contractor Ongoing. Cut and fill plans. Site Inspections
and Audits.
Site clearing: Spoil
sites
Effective
management
and
rehabilitation of
spoil sites
• The location of spoil sites shall have signed approval
from the landowner before approval from the RE
and ECO (if located on private property).
Contractor /
RE
Once-off (for
each site).
Map / plan of
spoil site
locations.
Written approval
from landowner
and RE, where
appropriate.
Site inspections
and Audits
• The Contractor shall be responsible for the safe
siting, operation, maintenance and closure of any
spoil sites used.
• No spoil site shall be located within 32 m of a
watercourse, stream, drainage line or wetland.
• A photographic record shall be kept of all spoil sites
for monitoring purposes.
Contractor Ongoing. Well-managed
and placed spoil
sites.
No signs of waste
material at spoil
sites.
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• The use of spoil sites for the disposal of any waste
shall be prohibited.
• Appropriate grassing measures to minimise soil
erosion shall be undertaken.
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Materials handling
and storage: Handling
Safe passage of
goods between
destinations
• The Contractor shall ensure that all sub-contractors,
suppliers and their delivery drivers are aware of
procedures and restrictions in terms of this EMPr;
• The Contractor (and suppliers) shall ensure that all
materials are appropriately secured to ensure safe
passage between destinations;
• Loads including, but not limited to sand, stone chip,
refuse, paper and cement, shall have appropriate
cover to prevent them spilling from the vehicle
during transit. Where this is not practical (e.g.
hauling material from cut to fill), the Contractor
shall ensure that construction vehicles are not
overfilled;
• The Contractor shall be responsible for any clean-up
resulting from the failure by his employees or
suppliers to properly secure transported materials;
• Haul vehicles shall be limited to specific haul routes;
• All vehicles shall comply with speed limits;
• The dangers associated with the movement of large
haulage should be sign-posted in both directions
leading up to the construction areas; and
• The Contractor shall ensure that delivery drivers are
supervised during offloading.
Contractor Daily. Contractor
instructions to
sub-contractors
and suppliers.
Well-secured and
covered loads (or
no overfilled
hauling trucks).
Photographs.
Site inspections
and Audits
Materials handling
and storage:
Stockpiling
Damage to
sensitive
environments is
avoided
• No construction material shall be stockpiled within
32 m of a watercourse, stream, drainage line or
wetland; and
• Areas for the temporary stockpiling of construction
material shall be as agreed with the RE and ECO.
Contractor Daily. Well-managed
and placed
construction
material.
Photographs.
Site inspections
and Audits
Materials handling
and storage: Storage
of hazardous
substances
Effective
containment,
handling,
storage and
disposal of
• The Contractor shall prepare a Method Statement
for the containment, handling, storage and disposal
of hazardous substances;
• All fuel, oil and other hazardous substances (i.e.,
degreasers, paint cleaners, poisons, etc.) shall be
Contractor Prior to
construction.
Daily.
Approved
Method
Statement for the
containment,
handling, storage
Site inspections
and Audits
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hazardous
substances
confined to demarcated, adequately bunded areas
within the construction camp and stored in suitable
containers / storage facilities;
• The storage of any hazardous materials shall not
take place within 32 m of a watercourse, stream,
drainage line or wetland;
• Suitable warning signs indicating the nature of the
stored materials shall be displayed at the storage
facilities or containment structure;
• Suitable fire-fighting equipment, to the approval of
the RE, shall be supplied and installed by the
Contractor at the hazardous substances storage
areas;
• The Contractor shall ensure that contaminated
rainwater or spillages collecting in hazardous
substance storage areas do not enter the
environment. This must be collected and suitable
disposed of;
• No underground hazardous substance storage tanks
shall be allowed;
• The following conditions related to the temporary
storage of fuel above-ground must be implemented:
o Fuel shall be stored in steel tank(s) supplied and
maintained by the fuel suppliers;
o The fuel tank(s) shall be designed and installed
in accordance with relevant Oil Industry
standards and SANS codes where applicable for
aboveground storage tanks;
o Tank(s) shall be adequately bunded (to contain
at least 110% of the volume). The floor and
wall of the bund area shall be impervious to
prevent infiltration of any leakage into the
environment;
o During fuel tanker delivery, the tanker driver
shall be present at all times during product
and disposal of
hazardous
substances.
Suitable
hazardous
substances
storage areas.
Adequate
warning sign and
fire-fighting
equipment.
Emergency
response plan
(with evidence of
municipality
consultations)
MSDSs for all
hazardous
substances on
site.
Proof of safe
disposal of
hazardous
substances.
Incident Reports.
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offloading. Should an incident occur, an
emergency cut-off switch must be used to
immediately stop fuel delivery - flexible hoses
with dry-break couplings and emergency
isolation must be used;
o Crash barriers shall be installed around the fuel
tank(s) and filling points;
o An on-site emergency plan must be
implemented. The emergency plan shall be
drafted in consultation with the local
municipality’s Emergency Services;
o The applicant shall ensure that effective stock
inventory monitoring, recording and regular
auditing take place for the early identification
of possible leaks and keep a leak history for the
site; and
o Within six months of the tank(s) ceasing to be
functional for the purpose for which has been
authorised, the tank must be removed at the
expense of the Contractor, including all
associated infrastructure.
• The relevant Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all
hazardous chemical substances shall be submitted
to the RE and ECO;
• The Contractor shall have a copy of the SDS readily
available and ensure that their employees who are
required to use such substances are fully conversant
with the safe handling precautions, protective
equipment to be used and storage precautions to be
taken;
• All spilled/redundant hazardous substances shall be
disposed of at a suitably approved waste
management facility; and
• All hazardous substances containers shall be either
disposed of at a suitably approved waste
management facility, or returned to the supplier.
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Materials handling
and storage: Storage /
use of equipment
Spillage of
hazardous
substances from
equipment is
prevented
• Drip trays or similar forms of secondary
containment shall be provided for stationary plant
(such as compressors, pumps, generators, etc.) and
for "parked" plant (e.g. excavators, hauling trucks,
etc.).
• All plant, construction equipment, vehicles or other
items shall be stored within the construction camp,
unless prior arrangements have been made with the
RE or ECO.
Contractor
Daily. Drip trays or
similar forms of
secondary
containment
(especially for
leaking
equipment).
Photographs.
Site inspections
and Audits
Refuelling and
maintenance:
Refuelling
Spillages during
refuelling is
avoided
• No refuelling shall be undertaken within 32 m of any
watercourse, stream, drainage line or wetland.
• Where reasonably practical, plant and vehicles shall
only be refuelled in a demarcated refuelling /
servicing area (as agreed to with the RE and ECO)
using suitable equipment (e.g. pumps, funnels, etc.);
• The surface under the refuelling area shall be
protected against pollution (e.g. the use of drip
trays, concrete sump, etc.) to the reasonable
satisfaction of the RE and ECO prior to any refuelling
activities.
• The Contractor shall ensure that a suitable
hydrocarbon spill clean-up kits are readily at
refuelling areas.
• When refuelling in the field is required then the use
of drip trays shall be employed and the operators
shall ensure effective grounding during refuelling. At
least two fire extinguishers shall be available (and
close at hand) during field refuelling.
• The Contractor shall ensure that its employees are
aware of the procedure to be followed for during
refuelling.
Contractor Daily. Demarcated and
contained
refuelling areas.
Suitable number
of hydrocarbon
spill clean-up kits.
Suitable number
of fire
extinguishers and
grounding
mechanism on
field refuelling
vehicles.
Incident Reports.
Training records.
Photographs.
Site inspections
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Refuelling and
maintenance:
Maintenance of
vehicles, plant and
equipment
Contamination
of the
environment as
a result of
maintenance
activities is
prevented
• All vehicles and equipment shall be kept in good
working order and serviced regularly. Leaking
equipment shall be repaired immediately or moved
to a suitable contained area.
• When servicing equipment, drip trays shall be used
during the collection of waste oil and other
hazardous substances (e.g. coolants, fuel, grease,
etc.).
• All hazardous substances and redundant equipment
as a result of maintenance shall be disposed of at a
suitably approved waste management facility.
• The washing of equipment shall be restricted to
urgent maintenance requirements only. All washing
shall be undertaken in the maintenance area, and
these areas must be equipped with suitable
wastewater collection measures. The use of
detergents for washing shall be restricted low
sudsing-type detergents with a low phosphate and
nitrate concentration.
• Where reasonably practical, maintenance activities
shall only be undertaken in a demarcated
maintenance area (as agreed to with the RE and
ECO).
Contractor Daily. Vehicle and
equipment
maintenance
schedule.
Spare drip trays
available.
Proof of safe
disposal of
hazardous
substances and
redundant
equipment.
No signs of
washing of
equipment /
vehicles in the
field.
Incident Reports.
Photographs.
Site inspections
and Audits
Accidental leaks and
spills
Contamination
of the
environment as
a result of
accidental leaks
and spills is
prevented
• The Contractor shall ensure a RE-approved Method
Statement is in place for handling accidental leaks
and spills.
• The Contractor shall ensure that its employees are
aware of the procedure to be followed for dealing
with accidental leaks and spills.
• Watercourses, streams, ponds, springs, drainage
lines and wetlands shall be protected from
spilled/leaking hazardous substances.
• Any accidental leak and spill of fuel, oil or other
hazardous substances is to be reported to the EO or
Contractor Prior to
construction.
Upon accidental
leaks and spills.
Approved
Method
Statement is in
place for handling
accidental leaks
and spills.
Training records.
Incident Reports.
Site inspections
and Audits
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RE immediately. The EO will assess the situation in
consultation with the RE and act as required so that
the best remediation method can be quickly
implemented. The EO shall also notify the ECO once
initial action has been taken.
• In the event of a hazardous substance spill / leak,
the source of the spill / leak shall be isolated and the
spillage contained. The area shall be cordoned off
and secured.
• Contaminated material and / or soil shall be
collected and stored in a bunded area until future
disposal/bioremediation, or removed from site.
• All contaminated material and / or soil shall either
undergo bioremediation in a suitably contained
area, or disposed of at a suitably approved waste
management facility.
• Procedures detailed in the relevant MSDS shall be
followed in the event of a spill or emergency
situation.
• The Contractor shall be liable to arrange for
professional service providers to clear the area
affected by the spill, if required. Receipts of safe
disposal are to be supplied to the Contractor by the
service provider for filing purposes.
• Should water downstream of the spill be polluted,
and flora and fauna show signs of deterioration or
death, specialist hydrological or ecological advice
will be sought for appropriate treatment and
remedial procedures to be followed.
• The Contractor shall ensure that there is always a
supply of absorbent material readily available to
absorb / breakdown spills. The quantity of such
materials shall be able to handle the total volume of
the hydrocarbon / hazardous substance stored on
Proof of safe
disposal of
hazardous
substances.
Absorbent
material readily
available to
absorb /
breakdown spills.
Proof of
notification of
large spills to the
local authority’s
Pollution Control
Department and
Fire Brigade
Proof of
notification of
large spills to the
DEA/DWS.
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site. This material must be accepted by the RE.
• In the event of a large spill, the RE shall inform the
local authority’s Pollution Control Department and
Fire Brigade immediately.
• Reporting to authorities regarding spills shall be
guided by the DEA&DP’s “Authorities Guide: NEMA
Section 30 - Control of Emergency Incidents”
document which provide the reportable quantities
of hazardous substances.
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Waste Management:
Hazardous waste
Contamination
of the
environment as
a result of
waste
management is
prevented
• The Contractor shall ensure an RE-approved Method
Statement is in place for management of hazardous
waste. The Method Statement shall include a list of
hazardous waste streams and the storage, handling
and disposal management measures related to each
waste stream.
• Waste oil must be sold to a suitable licensed
recycling company. Safe disposal certificates for
each load of waste oil shall be maintained.
• All other hydrocarbons (e.g. fuel, contaminated soil
/ materials, contaminated rainwater, etc.) and other
hazardous waste resulting from spills, refuelling,
maintenance and construction activities that cannot
be recycled shall be disposed of at a suitably
licensed hazardous waste management facility.
• Electronic waste shall be regarded as hazardous
waste.
• Hazardous waste that cannot be removed from site
immediately must be stored in suitably contained
areas. This containment must provide suitable
secondary containment at ground level and prevent
ingress of rainwater.
• Only suitably license waste transporters shall be
used for the transport of hazardous waste.
• Used oil, lubricants, cleaning materials, etc. from the
maintenance of vehicles and machinery may be
collected in holding tanks prior to disposal.
• No hydrocarbon and hazardous waste shall be burnt
or buried on site. Under no circumstances shall the
spoiling or burial of tar or bituminous products be
allowed on site. Unused or rejected tar or
bituminous products shall be returned to the
supplier’s production plant.
• The Contractor shall maintain records of hazardous
Contractor Prior to
construction.
Daily.
Approved
Method
Statement is for
management of
hazardous waste.
Suitable
containment of
stored hazardous
waste.
Proof of suitably
licensed
hazardous waste
transporters
used.
Proof of suitably
licensed waste
disposal and
recycling facilities
used.
Safe disposal
certificates for
each load of
waste oil and
hazardous waste
taken off site.
No signs of on-
site waste
disposal/burning.
Site Inspections
and Audits.
Monthly
hazardous
waste
reconciliation.
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waste types, volumes and disposal sites used, as
well as maintain safe disposal certificates for each
load of hazardous waste taken off site.
• The Contractor shall provide safe disposal
certificates issued by the hazardous waste disposal
facility to the RE. In addition, safe disposal
certificates shall be kept at the site office for
inspection by the ECO and any relevant authority.
Records of
hazardous waste
types, volumes
and disposal sites
used.
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Waste Management:
General waste
Contamination
of the
environment as
a result of
waste
management is
avoided
General waste includes inert construction waste (e.g.
rubble, packaging, timber, scrap metal, wire, nails, etc.)
and office waste (e.g. paper, cardboard, stationary, etc.)
and domestic waste (food, packaging, cans, bottles,
etc.).
• The Contractor shall ensure a RE-approved Method
Statement is in place for management of general
waste. The Method Statement shall include a list of
general waste streams and the storage, handling
and disposal management measures related to each
waste stream.
• General waste that cannot be recycled shall be
disposed of at a suitably licensed waste
management facility.
• The Contractor shall ensure that the site is kept free
of litter, especially at stop-and-go facilities.
• At all places of work the Contractor shall provide
bins (with lids) of sufficient number and capacity to
store general waste produced on a daily basis. The
lids shall be kept firmly on the bins at all times.
• Bins shall be emptied on a weekly basis or more
frequently as required.
• Solid waste may be temporarily stored at the
construction camp site in a designated area
approved by the RE and ECO prior to collection and
disposal. The general waste storage facilities must
be designed to prevent windblown waste and
ingress of rainwater.
• An integrated waste management approach shall be
used, based on the principles of waste minimisation,
reduction, re-use and recycling of materials.
Containers for recycling of at least glass, paper,
metals and plastics shall be provided at the
construction camp. Waste storage containers shall
Contractor
Prior to
construction.
Daily.
Approved
Method
Statement for
management of
general waste.
Proof of suitably
licensed waste
disposal and
recycling facilities
used.
No litter around
site and stop-and-
go facilities.
Presence of
suitably designed
waste bins.
Suitably designed
waste storage
areas.
No signs of on-
site waste
disposal/burning.
Records of
general waste
types, volumes
and disposal sites
used.
Site Inspections
and Audits.
Monthly
general waste
reconciliation.
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be covered, tip-proof, weatherproof and scavenger
proof.
• No waste material or litter shall be burnt or buried
on site.
• All solid waste shall be disposed of off-site at an
approved landfill site. The Contractor shall supply
the RE with receipts of disposal. In addition, disposal
receipts shall be kept at the site office for inspection
by the ECO and any relevant authority.
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Waste Management:
Wastewater
Contamination
of the
environment as
a result of
wastewater
management is
prevented
• The Contractor shall ensure a RE-approved Method
Statement is in place for management of
wastewater.
• The Contractor(s) shall do everything reasonable to
prevent pollution of the environment through the
release, accidental or otherwise of contaminated
water (including contamination with chemicals, oils,
fuels, cement, sewage, construction water, water
carrying products, etc.) as a result of construction
activities.
• Wastewater / effluent from any kitchen, showers,
laboratories, sinks, etc. shall be discharged into a
conservancy tank for removal from the site by a
suitably licensed service provider.
• If chemical toilets are used they shall be regularly
emptied and maintained.
• No wastewater shall be disposed of directly or
indirectly into the environment.
• Potential contamination sources (e.g. fuel tanks,
workshops, vehicle washing areas, etc.) shall be
identified in consultation with the RE and ECO
• Where practical, stormwater cut-off drains shall be
provided upslope of the potential contamination
sources.
• The Contractor shall ensure that water runoff that
has come into contact with potential contamination
sources is captured for disposed of at a suitably
licensed waste management facility.
Contractor
Prior to
construction.
Daily.
Approved
Method
Statement is in
place for
management of
wastewater.
Presence of
conservancy tank
to capture
wastewater.
Records of
collection and
disposal of
wastewater.
No signs of waste
water disposal to
the environment.
Presence of
stormwater cut-
off drains upslope
of the potential
contamination
sources.
Proof of suitably
licensed waste
facilities used for
waste water.
Photographs.
Site Inspections
and Audits.
Monthly
wastewater
reconciliation.
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Erosion and
sedimentation control
Soil loss and
sedimentation
of water
resources are
prevented
• The Contractor shall ensure a RE-approved Method
Statement is in place for erosion and sedimentation
control.
• The Contractor shall protect areas susceptible to
erosion by installing necessary temporary and
permanent drainage works as soon as possible
• Special measures shall be implemented to avoid
erosion and sedimentation at bridge and culvert
construction sites (where water is present). This will
include measures to prevent water from being
concentrated in the watercourses and form scouring
slopes / banks.
• The Contractor shall implement measures to
prevent the migration of material (fines) from the
works into any drainage channels and/or
watercourses. This may include the use of cut-off
trenches, straw bales or geofabric siltation barriers
constructed across the site at specific points.
• In areas where construction activities have been
completed and where no further disturbance would
take place, rehabilitation and revegetation should
commence as soon as possible.
• The Contractor shall, as an ongoing exercise, provide
sedimentation and erosion control to the
satisfaction of the RE and ECO.
• Any runnels or erosion channels developed during
the construction period shall be backfilled and
compacted, and the areas restored to an acceptable
condition (as determined by the RE and ECO).
• The Contractor shall demarcate stabilised areas with
painted stakes or hazard tape.
• Stabilisation of cleared areas to prevent and control
erosion and / or sedimentation shall be actively
managed. The method of stabilisation shall be
Contractor
Prior to
construction.
Ad-hoc (as
erosion
develops).
Approved
Method
Statement is in
place for erosion
and
sedimentation
control.
No concentration
of flow within
watercourses.
Effective erosion
control measures
at erosion prone
areas.
Revegetated
areas where
construction is
completed.
No signs of
excessive erosion.
Clear
demarcation
stabilised areas.
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determined in consultation with the RE and ECO.
Consideration and provision shall be made for the
following methods (or combination thereof):
o Brushcut packing (no alien plant material may
be used for this purpose);
o Mulch or chip cover (no alien plant material
may be used for this purpose);
o Straw stabilising (at a rate of one bale/m²
rotated into the top 100 mm of the completed
earthworks – only straw bales held with string
(not wire) may be used);
o Watering;
o Planting/sodding;
o Hand seeding/sowing;
o Hydroseeding;
o Application of soil binders and anti-erosion
compounds; and/or
o Mechanical cover/packing structures (including
the use of Geofabric, hessian cover, log / pole
fencing).
• Traffic and movement over stabilised areas shall be
restricted and controlled.
• Damage to stabilised areas shall be repaired and
maintained by the Contractor to the satisfaction of
the RE and ECO.
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Construction of
bridges and culverts
Impacts on
freshwater
ecosystems due
to bridge and
culvert
construction
activities are
avoided or
minimised
• Limit work within watercourses and floodplain areas
as far as possible;
• Remove rubble and debris from construction
activities after completion of construction so as not
to impede flow in watercourses;
• Clear all channels located upstream of the road
crossings of any debris and sediment build-up,
particularly at the culverts and bridge structures
where flows may be impeded;
• Ensure construction adjacent to the watercourses
and wetlands are undertaken during the drier
months of the year as far as possible;
• Remove excess spoil material and solid waste and
ensure it is managed in accordance with this EMPr;
• Once construction is complete, rehabilitate the area
to resemble that of the surrounding natural
landscape (using suitable local indigenous plants as
occur at that particular area);
• Vegetate disturbed areas, where necessary, with
locally occurring species;
• Ensure that culvert and bridge structures do not
concentrate the flow or alter the current
watercourse channel shape and bed level from that
upstream and downstream of the road;
• Ensure that stormwater runoff from the road,
particularly where there are steeper gradients, do
not lead to erosion and sedimentation of the
watercourses and wetland areas;
• Remove any invasive alien plants occurring in the
river channels at the river crossings and the road
reserve on an ongoing basis, in accordance with the
methods provided by the Working for Water
Programme;
• Prevent the direct discharge of potentially
Contractor Ad hoc. No signs of
excessive working
areas/vegetation
clearance within
watercourses and
wetland areas.
Timely
rehabilitation of
disturbed areas.
No spoil material
or waste within
watercourses,
drainage lines or
wetland areas.
No signs of
concentrated
flow or
alterations of the
watercourse
channel shape
and bed level.
No signs of
excessive
erosion/sediment
ation.
No signs of
contaminated
runoff entering
watercourses or
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contaminated runoff into the watercourses and
wetland areas;
• Store and handle all hazardous materials and waste
in a suitable manner, and at least 32 m outside of
the watercourses and wetlands;
• Do not place laydown areas or stockpiles within
32 m of the watercourses and wetlands;
• Ensure that construction workers are provided with
suitable ablution facilities that are located away
from the watercourses and wetland areas (at least
32 m) and that they are regularly serviced;
• Ensure the use of sandbags, settling ponds and/or
screens in order to prevent increased sedimentation
or turbidity; and
• Allow for a 30 m buffer between any new internal
farm access roads and watercourses.
wetland areas.
Suitable locations
for hazardous
materials, waste,
laydown areas
and stockpiles.
Suitable locations
ablution facilities.
Use of sandbags,
settling ponds
and/or screens as
appropriate.
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Traffic
accommodation
Safe traffic
management
• The Contractor shall ensure a RE-approved Method
Statement is in place for traffic accommodation and
diversions;
• The Contractor shall appoint suitably trained traffic
safety officers who shall be responsible for ensuring
that construction activities do not obstruct traffic
and that adequate traffic accommodation measures
are put in place;
• The Contractor shall also ensure that adequate
vehicular and pedestrian traffic accommodation,
signage and safety measures (as appropriate) are
put in place on site;
• The Contractor shall ensure that access through the
site is maintained at all times for landowners and
other road users, and is in a suitable condition; and
• The Contractor shall be required to ensure that
traffic diversion along the route is accommodated
within the road reserve as far as is possible.
Contractor Prior to
construction.
Daily.
Approved
Method
Statement is in
place for traffic
accommodation
and diversions.
Appointment
letters for traffic
safety officers.
Appropriate
safety signage.
Well maintained
access for
landowners and
other road.
Traffic diversion
routes within
road reserve (as
far as is possible).
Photographs.
Site Inspections
and Audits.
Cement and concrete
batching
Contamination
of the
environment as
a result of
batching is
prevented
• Concrete batching activities shall be located in an
area of low environmental sensitivity to be
identified and approved by the RE and ECO;
• Cement and concrete mixing directly on the ground
shall not be allowed and shall take place on
impermeable surfaces to the satisfaction of the RE
and ECO;
• The Contractor shall ensure that water runoff from
Contractor Daily. Suitable locations
of batching
plants.
Appropriate
containment and
management of
batching water
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batching areas and concrete swills passes through a
settlement pond system before being released into
the environment;
• The settlement pond system shall not be allowed to
overflow and appropriate protection from rain and
flooding shall be implemented;
• Unused (full) cement bags shall be stored
undercover and away from surface runoff;
• Used (empty) cement bags shall be collected and
stored in weatherproof containers to prevent wind-
blown cement dust and water contamination;
• Used cement bags shall not be used for any other
purpose and shall be disposed of on a regular basis
as general waste (as described above);
• All excess concrete shall be removed from site on
completion of concrete works and disposed of at a
suitably licenced landfill site;
• Washing of the excess cement / concrete into the
ground shall not be allowed; and
• All excess aggregate shall also be removed and
disposed of as general waste (as described above).
runoff.
No cement bags
lying around.
No cement /
concrete /
aggregate
patches after
construction.
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Fire control Effective fire
prevention and
control
• The Contractor shall ensure a RE-approved Method
Statement is in place for fire prevention and control;
• No open fires shall be allowed on site for the
purpose of cooking or warmth. Bona fide fires (such
as braai fires) shall be limited to the traditional
“month end” braais and not individual daily cooking
fires. These braai fires shall be contained to a safe
area within the construction camp or site office
area;
• The Contractor shall take all reasonable steps to
prevent the accidental occurrence or spread of fire;
• The Contractor shall appoint fire officers who shall
be responsible for ensuring immediate and
appropriate action in the event of a fire;
• The appointed fire officers shall notify the local Fire
and Emergency Service in the event of a veld fire
and shall not delay doing so until such time as the
fire is beyond his / her control;
• The Contractor shall establish a fire fighting team
who shall be suitable trained in controlling fires
(especially veld fires);
• The Contractor shall ensure that all site personnel
are aware of the procedure to be followed in the
event of a fire;
• The Contractor shall ensure that there are adequate
fire-fighting equipment on site at all times (which
shall include, but not limited to, fire extinguishers,
water bowsers, protective clothing and beaters);
• Any work that requires the use of fire may only take
place at that designated and shielded “hot work”
area and as approved by the RE. Fire-fighting
equipment shall be available in these areas;
• The Contractor shall ensure that the telephone
numbers of the local Fire and Emergency Service are
Contractor
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construction.
Daily.
Approved
Method
Statement is in
place for fire
prevention and
control.
No signs of open
fires.
Fire-fighting team
appointment and
training records.
Adequate fire-
fighting
equipment,
especially at hot
work areas.
Shielded “hot
work” areas.
Displayed
telephone
numbers of the
local Fire and
Emergency
Service.
Procedure for
communicating
with surrounding
landowners in the
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displayed at the site offices, construction camps and
laydown areas;
• The Contractor shall establish a procedure for
communicating with surrounding landowners in the
event of a fire. This should include the names and
contact details of the relevant landowners, as a as a
map showing their properties;
• Smoking is not allowed on site, other than at
designated smoking points which are clearly marked
as such. Cigarette butts shall not be discarded on
the ground; and
• The Contractor shall pay the costs incurred by
organisations called to put out fires started by their,
or any of their sub-contractor’s activities. The
Contractor shall also pay the costs incurred to
reinstate burnt areas as deemed necessary.
event of a fire (for
the entire project
route).
Clearly marked
designated
smoking points.
No cigarette butts
discarded on the
ground.
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Noise control and
working hours
Noise
disturbance to
neighbouring
properties is
avoided or
minimised
• The Contractor shall be familiar with and adhere to,
any local by-laws and regulations regarding the
generation of noise and hours of operation. In
addition, the provisions of SANS 10103 regarding
the generation of noise shall apply to all areas
within audible distance of residents whether in
urban, peri-urban or rural areas;
• The Contractor shall endeavour to keep noise-
generating activities to a minimum, particularly
during night-time work;
• Implement a procedure for recording and managing
external grievance/complaints. Noise monitoring
shall be conducted when a noise-related complaints
have been received, after consultation and
agreement with the RE and ECO. Actions shall be
identified as required;
• No high noise-generating activity outside of normal
hours, regardless of its proximity to residences, can
take place without application to the RE for
approval. The application must include proposed
noise containment measures. High noise-generating
activities include for example pile driving, grinding,
road material loading/unloading, hammering,
excavating, etc.;
• The Contractor shall restrict all operations that
result in high noise disturbance to local communities
and/or dwellings to daylight working hours on
weekdays or as otherwise agreed with the RE and
local authority; and
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are maintained and
in good working order.
Contractor
Ad hoc. Procedure for
recording and
managing
external
grievance /
complaints
register.
Noise monitoring
results (as
required).
Agreements with
the Engineer and
local authority (as
required).
Site Inspections
and Audits.
Noise
monitoring in
accordance
with SANS
10103 (when
noise-related
complaints
have been
received).
Dust control Dust generation
is minimised
• The Contractor shall ensure that the generation of
dust is minimised and shall implement a dust control
programme (with due consideration to conserving
Contractor Daily. No excessive dust
generation.
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water) to maintain a safe working environment,
minimise nuisance for surrounding residential areas
/ dwellings and protect damage to natural
vegetation and crops;
• The Contractor shall ensure that exposed areas and
material stockpiles are adequately protected against
the wind (e.g. wetting exposed soil / gravel areas
during windy conditions, covering of material
stockpiles, etc.);
• The location of stockpiles shall take into
consideration the prevailing wind directions and
locations of sensitive receptors (e.g. crops,
businesses and houses);
• Implement a procedure for recording and managing
external grievance/complaints. Dust monitoring
shall be conducted when dust-related complaints
have been received, after consultation and
agreement with the Engineer and ECO. Actions shall
be identified as required;
• Ensure compliance with the National Dust Control
Regulations, 2013 and the dustfall rates specified
therein;
• Vegetation clearing shall, where possible, take place
in a phased manner in order to retain vegetation
cover for as long as possible;
• Construction vehicles shall comply with speed limits
and haul distances shall be minimised;
• Material loads shall be suitably covered during
transportation. Where this is not practical (e.g.
hauling material from cut to fill), the Contractor
shall ensure that construction vehicles are not
overfilled; and
• Appropriate dust suppression measures, to the
satisfaction of the RE, shall be used when dust
Adequately
protected
exposed areas
and material
stockpiles.
Procedure for
recording and
managing
external
grievance/compla
ints, and register.
Dustfall
monitoring
results (as
required).
Photographs.
Dust
monitoring in
accordance
with the
National Dust
Control
Regulations,
2013 (when
dust-related
complaints
have been
received).
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generation is unavoidable, particularly during
prolonged periods of dry, windy weather. Such
measures may include the use of temporary
stabilising measures (e.g. chemical soil binders,
straw, brush packs, chipping etc.).
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Protection of natural
features, flora and
fauna
Damage and
disturbance to
flora and fauna
is prevented or
minimised
• Ensure that collection of wood (for fire) from areas
with indigenous vegetation does not take place;
• Conserve any shrubby indigenous vegetation
occurring along the route where possible;
• The Contractor shall be responsible for informing all
employees about the need to prevent any harmful
effects on natural vegetation on or around the
construction site as a result of their activities;
• The Contractor shall ensure that no hunting,
trapping, shooting, poisoning or otherwise
disturbance of any fauna takes place;
• The feeding of any wild animals is prohibited;
• No domestic pets or livestock are permitted on site;
• Protected plants shall not be removed without
consent from CapeNature;
• The Contractor shall not deface, paint, damage or
mark any natural feature (e.g. rocks, etc.) situated
on or around the site for survey or any other
purposes unless agreed beforehand with the RE.
Any features affected by the Contractor in
contravention of this clause shall be restored /
rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the RE;
• Clearing of natural vegetation shall be kept to a
minimum. The removal, damage and disturbance of
natural vegetation without the written approval of
the RE are prohibited; and
• The use of herbicides and pesticides is prohibited
unless approved by the RE.
Contractor Ad hoc.
Training records.
No signs of
unnecessary
vegetation
removal or
hunting, trapping,
shooting,
poisoning of
fauna.
No signs of
unnecessary
defacing of
natural features.
Substance specific
approvals for use
of herbicides and
pesticides on site.
Photographs.
Site Inspections
and Audits.
Cultural heritage Impacts on
cultural heritage
resources are
prevented or
minimised
• No construction is permitted within 500 m of Cemetery 1
until a photographic record has been created for all graves
and headstones within the cemetery. This must be done
in consultation with the local ward councillor or
traditional authority.
• Cemetery 1 is to be demarcated and worders instructed
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that the cemetery is regarded as a No-Go area.
• Once construction near to the cemetery is completed, the
contractor is to record an “after construction” series of
photographs. These records are to be maintain until the
defect’s liability period has lapsed.
• Implement the Fossil Finds Procedure (see Appendix
F) in the event of uncovering fossil material in the
road cutting sections along the road; and
• Should any human remains be disturbed, exposed or
uncovered during excavation, these must
immediately be reported to the South African Police
Service and, if suspected that the remains are older
than 60 years, to Eastern Cape Heritage Resources
Agency.
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Site rehabilitation Successful
restoration of
disturbed areas
• On completion of the project, the Contractor shall
ensure that all structures, equipment, materials,
waste, rubble, notice boards and temporary fences
used during the construction operation are removed
with minimum damage to the surrounding area;
• The Contractor shall take all appropriate measures
to prevent erosion, especially wind and water
erosion, during the rehabilitation phase. Any
erosion caused on site during the construction
phase as a result of runoff shall be rehabilitated;
• Temporary erosion protection measures shall be
kept in place until permanent preventative
measures (such as establishment of vegetation) is
concluded;
• Any alien invasive plant growth shall be monitored
on rehabilitated areas, and controlled as necessary
(refer to section below); and
• The Contractor shall clean and clear the site to the
satisfaction of the RE.
Contractor
Ongoing. No signs of
excessive erosion.
No alien invasive
plant species at
rehabilitation
areas.
Use of indigenous
and locally
endemic plant
species for
rehabilitation.
No signs of alien
invasive plant
growth.
Photographs.
Site Inspections
and Audits.
Post
construction
audits and
closure reports.
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Alien vegetation
control
Effective alien
vegetation
control
• The Contractor shall ensure a RE-approved MS is in
place for alien vegetation management. The MS
shall be based on suitable guidelines.
• The Contractor shall undertake alien vegetation
removal activities as required by the RE and ECO.
• The Contractor is responsible for the prevention of
alien vegetation germinating in areas disturbed by
road construction activities within and outside of
the road reserve e.g. service roads, stockpile areas,
stop / go facilities, windrows and wherever material
generated for or from road construction has been
stored temporarily.
• Alien vegetation management shall be undertaken
within the road corridor for a period of at least a
year after project completion.
• Any alien vegetation removal shall be undertaken by
a suitably qualified service provider.
• No on-site burying, dumping, stockpiling or burning
of any alien vegetation may occur. Such material
shall be removed from the site and disposed of at a
suitable municipal collection point or landfill site.
Contractor
Prior to
construction.
Ongoing.
Approved
Method
Statement for
alien vegetation
management.
No alien invasive
plant species at
rehabilitation
areas.
No sign of on-site
burying, dumping,
stockpiling or
burning of alien
vegetation.
Photographs.
Site Inspections
and Audits.
Post
construction
audits and
closure reports.
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APPENDIX A: CURRICULUM VITAE
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APPENDIX B: METHOD STATEMENT REGISTER
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APPENDIX C: ENVIRONMENTAL DO’S AND DON’TS
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APPENDIX D: INDICATIVE FINES
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APPENDIX E: FOSSIL CHANCE FIND PROTOCOL
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APPENDIX F: ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY MAP
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THEO WICKS
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER
Environmental Management Planning & Approvals, South Africa
QUALIFICATIONS
M(Phil) 2010 Environmental Management
BSc (Hons) 2006 Geographic and Environmental Science
BSocSci 2005 Geographic and Environmental Science
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EXPERTISE • Environmental
Assessment and Applications
• Stakeholder Management
• Rehabilitation Planning, Environmental Auditing and Monitoring.
• Environmental due diligence
Theo is an Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) and Project Manager with SLR. He has more than 12 years’ experience in civil infrastructure development, waste management, private sector commercial development and the mining sector.
Theo has fulfilled a number of Project Leader positions for large South African parastatals including Transnet SOC Limited, South African National Road Agency Limited and Umgeni Water and has fulfilled the responsibility of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner on these and many more.
In addition to this, Theo has functioned as the Environmental Control Officer (ECO) on a number of construction sites.
Prior to joining SLR in 2016, he held a position as an Environmental Consultant at JG Afrika (previously Jeffares & Green (Pty) Ltd) and Terratest (Pty) Ltd.
PROJECTS
Infrastructure - Roads
iX Engineers (Pty) Ltd for the Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Municipality – Construction of the Sdangeni Access Road (2019)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Water Use Licence for the proposed construction of a greenfield road linking two communities in the Creighton area of the Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Municipality.
Theo was the project manager fulfilling the role of EAP responsible for the Basic Assessment process required to inform the application for authorisation made in terms of National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), and an application in terms of the National Water Act (NWA).
HHO Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd for South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) - Upgrading of N1 Section 18 (2017-ongoing)
EIA and compliance monitoring for the widening of the National Route 1 Section 18, between Heuningspriut and Koppies, Free State Province.
Theo’s responsibilities as the EAP included managing the environmental application and Basic Assessment processes for the road upgrade in terms of the NEMA and the registration of the associated water uses in terms of the NWA.
Gibb Engineering & Architecture (Pty) Ltd (Gibb) for SANRAL – Upgrading of N2 Section 18 (2017-ongoing)
EIA and compliance monitoring for the widening of the National Route 2 Section 18, between Viedgesville and Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province.
Responsibilities included managing the separate application and Basic Assessment processes for the road upgrade and material sources, and the registration of the associated water uses in terms of the NWA.
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Royal Haskoning DHV (Pty) Ltd (RHDHV) on for the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Department of Transport (DoT) - Construction of the Mashunka, Mtateni, Ngubo Access Road & Bridge (2015-16)
EIA for the construction of the Mashunka, Mtateni, Ngubo Access Road including a 170 m bridge over the Tugela River near Tugela Ferry, KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, undertaking the Basic Assessment process, compiling the WULA and overall project management.
Naidu Consulting (Pty) Ltd for SANRAL - Upgrading of National Route 2 Section 27 (2015)
EIA for the upgrading of N2 Section 27 between the uMvoti and uMhali Rivers in KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the EAP responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, undertaking the Basic Assessment process, compiling the WULA and overall project management.
Gibb for SANRAL – Upgrading of N11 Section 3
(2012-2013)
EIA for the upgrading of N2 Section 27 between the Nkunzi River and Sunset Rest, KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the EAP responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, undertaking the BA process, compiling the WULA and overall project management. He also functioned as the project’s independent Environmental Control Officer (ECO), a five (5) year appointment.
UWP Consulting (Pty) Ltd (UWP) for SANRAL - Upgrading of National Route 5 Section 2 and 3 (2012-2013)
EIA for the upgrading of N5 Sections 2 and 3 between the Kestal and Bethlehem in the Free State Province, KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the EAP responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, undertaking the BA process and overall project management. He also functioned as the project’s independent ECO, a three (3) year appointment.
RHDHV for the KZN DoT – Construction of the Qudeni Link Road
(2009-2014)
EIA For the construction of a 37 km greenfield road through the uMzinyathi River valley linking the towns of Qudeni and Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal. Included in the design was a 140m bridge across the uMzinyathi River.
Theo functioned as the EAP responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, undertaking the Scoping and EIA (S&EIA) process and overall project management. He also functioned as the project’s independent ECO, a four (4) year appointment.
Infrastructure – Water and Waste Water
UWP (now Mariswe Pty Ltd) for the Amajuba District Municipality (DM) – Upgrading of the Durnacol Water Treatment Works
(2018)
Water Use License (WUL) and construction monitoring for the upgrading of the existing Water Treatment Works (WTW) at Durnacol, KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the EAP responsible for managing the WUL application process as well as performing the role of the ECO, monitoring construction activities.
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Mariswe for the Amajuba DM - Dannhauser Regional Water Supply Scheme
(2019)
An EIA and WUL application for the proposed Dannhauser Regional Water Supply Scheme linking the Durnacol Water Treatment Works to the settlements of Skombaren, Hilltop, Hattingspruit and Ramaphosa in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the EAP responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation and WUL, undertaking the BA process and overall project management.
Nathoo Mbenyane Engineers (Pty) Ltd (NME) - Upgrading of the Balfour WWTW (2019)
WUL for the proposed upgrading of the Balfour WWTW increasing the treatment capacity from 4 Ml/ day to 12 Ml/ day.
Theo’s function as the EAP included compiling the WUL application and managing the associated process.
Pylon Park Sugar Estate -Irrigation Supply Dam (2017-2019)
EIA for the construction of a new 12 m high earth embankment irrigation dam near Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the EAP responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, undertaking the Scoping and EIA (S&EIA) process and overall project management.
NME for the City of Mbombela - Upgrading of the Rocky Drift Waste Water Treatment (2017-ongoing)
EIA, WUL and construction monitoring for the upgrading of the capacity of the Rocky Drift Waste Water Treatment Works (WWTW) from 2 Ml/day to 7.5 Ml/day, near Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
Theo is functioning as the EAP responsible for compiling a detailed environmental screening assessment, BA and WULA processes and overseeing construction as the ECO.
Umgeni Water -
uMzimkhulu Bulk Water Supply Scheme (2017-ongoing)
EIA for the development of the uMzimkhulu Bulk Water Supply Scheme near Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal. The project scope includes a 48 m high embankment, flooding an area of 8.5 square kilometres, a WTW, a 12 km potable water pipeline and a 15 Ml reservoir.
Theo’s function is as the projects EAP responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, undertaking the S&EIA process and overall project management.
NME for Govan Mbeki Municipality – Infrastructure Environmental Due Diligence
(2017)
A due diligence assessment of four proposed water and waste water related project in the Govan Mbeki Municipality, Mpumalanga. The outcome of the assessment was utilized in compiling a funding application to finance the proposed development.
Theo was the project manager responsible for compiling the assessment report.
Umgeni Water -
Upgrading of the Nungwane Pipeline
(2014-2015)
EIA for the replacement of a 500 mm diameter gravity main from the Nungwane Dam to the Amanzimtoti WTW in KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, BA process and WUL.
NME on behalf of the Harry Gwala District Municipality (DM) – Ufafa Water Supply Scheme (2014-2015)
EIA for the development of the Ufafa Water Supply Scheme near Ixopo, KwaZulu-Natal. The project scope provided for approximately 137 km of pipeline reticulation.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, BA process and WUL.
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Makhaotse, Narasimulu & Associates (MNA) on behalf of Harry Gwala DM -Mangwaneni Water Supply Scheme (2014-2015)
EIA for the development of the Mangwaneni Water Supply Scheme near Bulwer, KwaZulu-Natal. The project scope provided for approximately 2.5 m high weir on the Mangwaneni Stream, rising main, reservoir and reticulation.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, BA process and WULA.
Worley Parsons RSA (Pty) Ltd on behalf of the uMgungundlovu DM -
Upgrading of the Richmond WWTW
(2014-2015)
EIA for the upgrading of the Richmond WWTW in KwaZulu-Natal. The upgrade provided for increasing the facilities capacity from 2 Ml/day to 4 Ml/day.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, BA process and WUL.
Infrastructure - Residential, commercial and industrial developments
Sun International Limited – Pyrolysis and Ash to Brick Plant (2018 to 2019)
Sun International Limited proposed the establishment and operation of a waste to energy Pyrolysis plant and Ash-to-Brick plant at its Sun City resort in the North West Province. Residual general waste and certain hazardous wastes will be recovered at the Pyrolysis plant to generate approximately 100 kW of electricity for the resort.
Theo was the Environmental Assessment Practitioner responsible for the Basic Assessment process required to inform the application for a Waste Management Licence (WML) made in terms of National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA), and an Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL) in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (No. 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA).
Cedar Falls Property 25 (Pty) Ltd St John’s Village (2017-ongoing)
SLR was appointed as the external environmental managers for the development of the St Johns Village: Lifestyle and Estate in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal.
As part of services to the development, Theo has compiled and undertaken an amendment process in terms of the NEMA and functions
Devrog Family Trust –
Panorama Gardens Business Park
(2012-2013)
EIA for the development of a 13 ha commercial development on the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the
application for environmental authorisation, BA process and WUL.
JR Investments (Pty) Ltd -
Edendale Business and Industrial Development
(2011-2012)
EIA for the development of a 16 ha commercial and light industrial development in Edendale, Pietermaritzburg.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the
application for environmental authorisation, BA process and WUL.
Inkonjane Projects on behalf of the KZN Department of Human Settlements -Pomeroy Housing Development
(2010-2013)
EIA for the development of a 28 ha housing development outside Pomeroy, KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo’s functioned as the projects EAP responsible for compiling the application for
environmental authorisation, undertaking the S&EIA process and overall project
management.
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Infrastructure – Rail and Port infrastructure
Transnet Capital Projects - Rail and tidal gate upgrade
(2013)
EIA for the upgrading of the rail line near the tidal gate, Richards Bay coal terminal.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation and BA process.
Transnet National Ports Authority –
Locomotive turn around
(2014)
EIA for the construction of a locomotive turn around table with the Richards Bay harbour.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation and BA process.
Transnet Capital Projects Port of Durban, Pier 1 Phase 2
(2013-2016)
Theo functioned as the EAP, appointed by Transnet Capital Projects to provide environmental services for the eastward expansion of Pier 1 container terminal (Pier 1 Phase 2).
Responsibilities included a detailing environmental screening, environmental due diligence of the proposed development, compilation of the application for environmental authorisation, assessment and overall project management.
Mining
Concrete 2000 CC –
Stanger Quarry
(2014)
EIA and mining right application for the establishment of greenfields aggregate (tillite) quarry near Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, S&EIA and Environmental Management Programme (EMPR).
Afrimat Limited –
Ladysmith Quarry
(2014)
EIA and mining right application for the establishment of greenfields aggregate (weathered dolerite) quarry near Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal.
Theo functioned as the overall project manager responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation, S&EIA and EMPR.
Oil and Gas
AfroEnergy (Pty) Ltd -
Coal bed methane exploration in Mpumalanga and Free State (ER 320 & 321)
(2016-ongoing)
Afro Energy lodged two applications with the Petroleum Agency of South Africa for Exploration Rights to explore for petroleum products across in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Free State provinces
Theo was responsible for compiling the application for environmental authorisation and S&EIA.
Energy Oil (Pty) Ltd Due diligences assessment
Due diligence assessment of the Energy Oil’s Wadeville facility in Gauteng auditing compliance with the various South African statutes.
Theo functioned as lead auditor.
Centlube (Pty) Ltd
Due diligences assessments
(2016-2018)
SLR has provided various due diligence assessments for Centlube largely associated with the re-establishment of a motor oil lubrication facility in Anderbolt, Gauteng.
Theo was responsible for undertaking these assessments and advising the client as to the statutory environmental limitations and requirements.
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MEMBERSHIPS
Member International Association for Impact Assessment South Africa (IAIAsa)
Member of the Institute of Quarries
AWARDS
IAIAsa Advance Award
2013
Environmental planning and management of the Edendale Business and Industrial Park.
SAB Maltings (Pty) Ltd - Water supply pipeline, Caledon
METHOD STATEMENT CONTROL SHEET
THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY CONTRACTOR/METHOD STATEMENT AUTHOR
TITLE:
DESCRIPTION:
SUBMITTED BY:
DATE REQUESTED BY RE: DATE SUBMITTED:
DATE RESPONSE REQUIRED BY: DATE WORK START:
REVIEW SCHEDULE
DATE AUTHORITY COMMENTS
DISTRIBUTION AND AUTHORISATION
RE ECO CONTRACTOR
Name
Signature
Date
CONTRACTOR NOTE: METHOD STATEMENTS SHOULD ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING:
1. WHAT: Brief description of the work to be undertaken
2. HOW: Detailed description of the process of work, methods and materials
3. WHERE: Description/sketch/map of locality of work (where applicable)
4. WHEN: Due commencement date and completion date estimate (day/night work)
MS Number:
SAB Maltings (Pty) Ltd: Proposed water pipeline to augment the supply of water to the SAB Maltings plant in Caledon
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SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE OR EMPr TRANSGRESSIONS
(Based on City of Cape Town: Detailed Environmental Specifications – Version 6: 2007)
Note: The maximum fine for any environmental damage will never be less than the cost of applicable environmental rehabilitation.
Construction EMPr TRANSGRESSION OR RESULTANT ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE MIN.
FINE
MAX.
FINE
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding appointment of an Environmental Officer and monitoring of
Construction EMPr compliance. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding environmental awareness training. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding method statements. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to report environmental damage or Construction EMPr transgressions to the RE or ECO. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to carry out instructions of the RE or ECO regarding the environment or the Construction EMPr. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding construction camp. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions posting of emergency numbers. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding information boards. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding site demarcation and enforcement of ‘no go’ areas. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding site clearing. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions for supervision for loading and off loading of delivery vehicles. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions for securing of loads to ensure safe passage of delivery vehicles. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions for the storage of imported materials within a designated contractor’s yard. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescribed administration, storage or handling of hazardous substances. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding equipment maintenance and storage. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with fuel storage, refuelling, or cleanup prescriptions. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding procedures for emergencies (spillages and fires). R 1 000 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions for solid waste management. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions for the use of ablution facilities. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding water provision. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions for the use of designated eating areas. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding fire control. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions to work in watercourses. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions to prevent water pollution, sedimentation and erosion control R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions to traffic accommodation and temporary bypasses R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions to the protection of natural features, flora, fauna and archaeology. R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding speed limits. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding working hours / noise control R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding dust control. R 500 R 1 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding cement and concrete batching R 500 R 5 000
Failure to comply with prescriptions regarding alien eradication R 500 R 5 000
For each subsequent similar offence committed by the same individual, the fine shall be doubled in value to a maximum
value of R 50 000.
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CHANCE FIND PROTOCOL (CFP) FOR PALAEONTOLOGICAL HERITAGE
1. Mitigation for Excavation Impact on Paleontological Heritage Resources
Project Commencement 1.1.
It is essential that the appointed palaeontologist, in consultation with the Project Manager,
Environmental Control Officer (ECO) and the contractors of the excavation works develop
a short-term strategy for the recovery of significant fossils during the excavation operation.
As part of such a strategy, the scope of work related to palaeontological work must
include:
• Initially, and at least for the duration of excavation, visit the site on request of the
ECO of the specific construction site, to ensure record keeping of all potentially
significant fossil strata. Due to the longevity of this contractual involvement, it is not
possible to have pre-determined timing on these visits and it is a conclusion from
previous excavations for similar projects, that frequent visits by the Palaeontologist
during excavations into the Vryheid Formation sediments will most probably be
required.
• Determine a short-term strategy and budget for the recording of significant fossils.
This strategy is simply an oral agreement on when the site is to be inspected and
what the finds are that might be recorded. The site visit must include an
introduction session with all the managers of the Project Team, during which
training will be provided to the ECO and Implementing Entity by the appointed
palaeontologist, on how to train the construction teams to know what to look out for
in terms of fossil heritage on site. This action will be required at the start of
construction activities at each of the sites indicated as very highly sensitive (red
colour) for the entire project.
• In the case of reporting any unusual sedimentary structures, the palaeontologist
must be notified, and a site visit must be arranged at the earliest possible time.
Should the ECO or the Implementing Entity become aware of suspicious looking
material that might be a “Significant Find”, construction activities must be halted in
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that specific area and the ECO must inform the palaeontologist. The
palaeontologist must be given enough time to reach the site as requested by the
ECO.
• It is the professional opinion of the author of this document that most of the
significant fossils will be associated with the spoil material that results from
excavations. It is therefore important to have a suitably trained ECO on site to
record fossils when observed in the dumped spoil materials.
General Encounters 1.2.
• Curation of palaeontological material must begin as soon as the project commence.
The appointed specialist must acquaint themselves with the operation and
determine feasible mitigation strategies.
• A plan for systematic sampling, recording, preliminary sorting and storage of
palaeontological and sedimentological samples will be developed during the early
stages of the project, in collaboration with the Evolutionary Studies Institute (ESI) at
WITS University, which is the closest institute to the site, or the preferred Institute
as recommended by Amafa.
• Mitigation by the responsible authority and the appointed palaeontologist will involve
an attempt to capture all rare fossils and systematic collection of all fossils
discovered. This will take place in conjunction with descriptive, diagrammatic and
photographic recording of exposures, also involving sediment samples and samples
of both representative and unusual sedimentary or biogenic features. The fossils
and contextual samples will be processed (sorted, sub-sampled, labelled, boxed)
and documentation consolidated, to create an archive collection from the excavated
sites for future researchers.
2. Roles and Responsibilities
SANRAL and ECO 2.1.
• Ensuring, at the cost of the Implementing agency, that a representative archive of
palaeontological samples and other records is assembled to characterise the
palaeontological occurrences affected by the excavation operation.
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• Provide field aid, if necessary, in the supply of materials, labour and tools to
excavate, load and transport sampled material from the excavation areas to the
sorting areas, removal of overburden if necessary, and the return of discarded
material to the disposal areas. In the case of this project it is foreseen that plant
and trace fossils might be present. (If vertebrate fossils of Permian age are
exposed, it will be Very Highly significant, and the palaeontologist will be in close
communication with the site ECO to act as required by Amafa without causing
undue standing time for the contractors).
• “Facilitate” systematic recording of the stratigraphic and palaeo-environmental
features of exposures in the fossil-bearing excavations, by allowing time to describe
and measure geological sections, and by providing aid in the surveying of positions
where significant fossils are found. (In the case of this specific development, the
likelihood of such finds is Very High).
• Provide safe storage for fossil material found routinely during excavation operations
by construction personnel. In this context, isolated fossil finds in disturbed material
qualify as “normal” fossil finds.
• Provide covered, dry storage for samples and facilities that is defined as a “work
area for sorting, labelling and boxing/bagging of samples”.
• Costs of basic curation and storage in the sample archive at the ESI, WITS
University (labels, boxes, shelving and, if necessary, specifically-tasked temporary
employees).
Implementing Entity 2.2.
2.2.1. Documentary record of paleontological occurrences
• The contractors will, after consultation with the ECO and in collaboration with the
palaeontologist, make the excavation plan available to the appointed specialist, in
which the following information is indicated on the plan in the site office at the
excavation site. This must be done in conjunction with the appointed specialist and
form part of the on-going revision of the CFP during the excavation stage of the
project.
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o Initially, all known specific palaeontological information will be indicated on
the plan. The information will be updated throughout the excavation period.
During compilation of this CFP, this database is completely void of
information.
o Locations of samples and measured sections are to be pegged, and routinely
accurately surveyed. If any significant fossils are recorded during the time of
excavation, sample locations, measured sections, etc., must be recorded
three-dimensionally.
• This information must be recorded during the first site visit and a clearance from the
palaeontologist (e-mail message will suffice) must be followed up with subsequent
e-mail communications with the ECO and Implementing Entity.
Appointed Palaeontologist 2.3.
• Apply for a permit to collect fossils during the lifetime of the Project and
establishment of a representative collection of fossils and a contextual archive of
appropriately documented and sampled palaeo-environmental and sedimentological
geodata in collaboration with the ESI at WITS University (vertebrate fossils), or the
Rhodes University (Plant fossils), depending on the expertise available at each
Institute.
• Undertake an initial evaluation of potentially affected areas and of available
exposures in excavations. A short training session, inclusive of the ECO,
Implementing Entity and their representatives, must be undertaken during the
second site visit to this project.
• On the basis of the above, and evaluation during the early stages of excavation
development, in collaboration with the ECO and the contractor management team,
prepare more detailed practical strategies to deal with the fossils encountered
routinely during excavation, as well as the strategies for major finds.
• Informal on-site training in responses applicable to “normal” fossil finds must be
provided for the ECO and environmental staff by the appointed specialist. This step
will naturally follow any significant fossil find at the time of the Phase 2 site visits.
• Respond to significant finds and undertake appropriate mitigation.
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• Transport of material from the site to the ESI, WITS University or the allocated
institute where an expert on the specific fossils discovered, is presently employed.
• Reporting on the significance of discoveries, as far as can be preliminarily
ascertained. This report is in the public domain and copies of the report must be
deposited at Amafa, ESI, and the SAHRA. It must fulfil the reporting standards and
data requirements of these bodies.
• Reasonable participation in publicity and public involvement associated with
palaeontological discoveries.
3. Exposure of palaeontological material
• In the event of construction exposing new palaeontological material, not regarded
as normative/routine as outlined in the initial investigation, such as a major fossil
find, the following procedure must be adhered to:
o The appointed specialist or alternates (Amafa; SAHRA; ESI WITS University;
Rhodes University) must be notified by the responsible officer (e.g. ECO or
Contract Manager), of major or unusual discoveries during excavation, found
by the Implementing Entity.
o Should a major in situ occurrence be exposed, excavation will immediately
cease in that area so that the discovery is not disturbed or altered in any way
until the appointed specialist or scientists from the ESI at WITS University, or
its designated representatives, have had reasonable opportunity to
investigate the find. Such work will be at the expense of the Dannhauser
Local Municipality or appointed Project Implementing Authority.
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