Eastern Platinum Limited (EPL)
Chrome Plant
Stakeholder Engagement Report
August 2018
Alta van Dyk Environmental Consultants cc Postnet Suite # 745 Private Bag X 1007 Lyttelton 0140 Tel: +27 12 940 9457 Cell: +27 82 782 4005 [email protected]
Eastern Platinum Limited (EPL) Chrome Plant
Stakeholder Engagement Report
August 2018
Project Ref - 005-032
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The opinions expressed in this Report have been based on the information supplied to Alta van Dyk Environmental Consultants cc (AvDEnvironmental) by company officials. The opinions in this Report are provided in response to a specific request from company officials to do so. AvDEnvironmental has exercised all due care in reviewing the supplied information. Whilst AvDEnvironmental has compared key supplied data with expected values, the accuracy of the results and conclusions from the review are entirely reliant on the accuracy and completeness of the supplied data. AvDEnvironmental does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in the supplied information and does not accept any consequential liability arising from commercial decisions or actions resulting from them. Opinions presented in this report apply to the site conditions and features as they existed at the time of AvDEnvironmental’s investigations, and those reasonably foreseeable. These opinions do not necessarily apply to conditions and features that may arise after the date of this Report, about which AvDEnvironmental had no prior knowledge nor had the opportunity to evaluate.
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Alta van Dyk Environmental cc
Author(s): Kai Petty Project Director: Alta van Dyk
Approved: ______Position: Director: Environmental Legal and Technical Date: August 2018
PURPOSE OF THE DOCUMENT
The main purpose of this document is to comprehensively record the Stakeholder Engagement Process (SEP) and document all comments and responses gathered during the Public Participation Process (PPP) undertaken for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Water Use License Application (WULA) process for the proposed Eastern Platinum Limited (EPL) Chrome Plant.
This is a dynamic document and will be continuously updated during the key stages of the EIA process to report back on comments raised.
The various sources of the comments and responses contained in this report were gathered by means of the following documentation:
Comments and responses raise by the Regulatory Authorities during the pre-application consultation meetings;
Comments made by the Regulatory Authorities on the Scoping Report.
Comments and Responses provided as part of the process through: o Comments and Response Sheet as part of the Background Information Document (BID); o Telephonic communication;
Comments and responses identified as a written response on the documentation placed in the public domain (documents were also made available electronically on www.altavandykenvironmental.co.za).
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Contents
1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 9 1.1 Contact Details 9 1.2 Legislative Requirements 10 1.3 Project Description 11 1.4 Project Phases 13 1.4.1 Scoping Phase 13 1.4.2 EIA Phase 14 1.5 Locality 15
2 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS 18 2.1 Notification of I&AP’s 18 2.1.1 Notification Letters 18 2.1.2 Site Notices 19 2.1.3 Newspaper Advertisement 19 2.2 Stakeholder Engagement during Scoping and EIA Phase 19 2.3 Key Stakeholders 20 2.4 Issues and Response Register 21
3 REFERENCES 23
4 notification letter 48
5 proof of postage (Notification letter and bid) 50
6 Emails 54 6.1 Notification Email (Notification Letter and BID) 54 6.2 Delivery Reports 54 6.3 Read Receipts 67
7 site notice 74
8 proof of placement 75
9 acknowledgement of receipt 94
10 photographs of placement 96
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Tables
Table 1.1: EPL Contact Details ...... 9 Table 1.2: Contact Details - Environmental Practitioner ...... 9 Table 1.3: Legislative Requirements ...... 10 Table 1.4: Property Information ...... 15 Table 2.1: Locations of the Draft Scoping and Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Reports ...... 19 Table 2:2 Issues and Response Register ...... 22 Table 8:1 Proof of Placement ...... 75 Table 10:1 Photographs of Placement of DSR ...... 96
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Figures
Figure 1:1 Summary of the EIA Process ...... 13 Figure 1:2 Locality of the EPL Chrome Plant ...... 16 Figure 1:3 Layout of the EPL Chrome Plant ...... 17
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GLOSSARY AND TERMINOLOGY
Applicant – A person who has submitted or intends to submit an application to the Department in compliance with the provisions of the NEMA EIA Regulations.
Days – Calendar days.
Environment - The surroundings within which humans exist and that are made up of: i. the land, water and atmosphere of the earth; ii. micro-organisms, plant and animal life; iii. any part or combination of (i) and (ii) and the interrelationships among and between t them; and iv. the physical, chemical, aesthetic and cultural properties and conditions of the foregoing that influence human health and well-being. This includes the economic, social, cultural, historical and political circumstances, conditions and objects that affect the existence and development of an individual, organism or group.
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) - An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) refers to the process of identifying, predicting and assessing the potential positive and negative social, economic and biophysical impacts of any proposed project, plan, programme or policy which requires authorisation of permission by law and which may significantly affect the environment. The EIA includes an evaluation of alternatives. As well as recommendations for appropriate mitigation measures for minimising or avoiding negative impacts, measures enhancing the positive aspects of the proposal and environmental management and monitoring measures.
Environmental management plan (EMP) - An environmental management tool used to ensure that undue or reasonably avoidable adverse impacts of the construction, operation and decommissioning of a project are prevented; and that the positive benefits of the projects are enhanced.
Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) – An interested and affected party contemplated in section 24(4)(d) of the Act, and which in terms of that section includes any person, group of persons or organisations interested in or affected by an activity and any organ of state that may have jurisdiction over any aspect of the activity.
Public participation process - A process of involving the public in order to identify issues and concerns, and obtain feedback on options and impacts associated with a proposed project, programme or development. Public Participation Process in terms of NEMA refers to: a process in which potential interested and affected parties are given an opportunity to comment on, or raise issues relevant to specific matters.
Registered Interested and Affected Parties – All persons who, as a consequence of the public participation process conducted in respect of an application, have submitted written comments or attended meetings with the applicant or EAP, all persons who, after completion of the public participation process, have requested the applicant or the EAP managing the application, in writing, for their names to be placed on the register, and all organs of state which have jurisdiction in respect of the activity to which the application relates.
Stakeholders – Stakeholders are persons or groups who are directly or indirectly affected by a project, as well as those who may have interests in a project and/or the ability to influence its outcome, either positively or negatively. Stakeholders may include locally affected communities or individuals and their formal and informal representatives, politicians,
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religious leaders, civil society organisations and groups with special interests, the academic community, or other businesses.
Scoping Report - A scoping report is a report whose purpose is to describe the methodology and range of activities of the appraisal work to be done in order to begin the process of collating information on relevant plans and programmes and is Finaled in accordance to regulation R 982 dated 4 December 2014.
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ABBREVIATIONS
BID Background Information Document CA Competent Authority
Cr2O3 Chromium (III) Oxide DEA Department of Environmental Affairs DMR Department of Mineral Resources (previously DME) DSR Draft Scoping Report DWS Department of Water and Sanitation EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EPL Eastern Platinum Limited EMP Environmental Management Programme EMS Environmental Management System FSR Final Scoping Report GN General Notice GNR General Notice Regulation Ha Hectares I&APs Interested and Affected Parties IRR Issues and Responses Report IWULA Integrated Water Use Licence Application IWWMP Integrated Mine Water and Waste Management Plan LoM Life of Mine NEMA National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 NWA National Water Act 36 of 1998 PCD Pollution Control Dam PPP Public Participation Process READ Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development RoD Record of Decision SA South Africa SAHRA South African Heritage Resources Agency SANS South African National Standards SWMP Storm Water Management Plan WULA Water Use Licence Application
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1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Lonmin is the third largest producer of Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) and associated minerals in the world and has an employee number of about 24 000. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange with a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The company owns the Marikana Operations as well as the Baobab operation situated in the Limpopo Province and the Precious Metal Refinery (PMR) located in Brakpan.
The Lonmin Platinum Operations in Marikana are divided into Western Platinum Limited (WPL) and Eastern Platinum Limited (EPL) with the Mining Rights area covering approximately 10,418 Ha (WPL) and 4,099 Ha (EPL). The Lonmin Platinum Mine Operations in Marikana stretches over approximately 35km situated immediately north of the N4 National route (also known as the Bakwena Highway). The entire mining area is situated between Marikana to the west and stretches another 4km past Bapong to the east.
The core business focus of Lonmin plc includes Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) such as platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), ruthenium (Ru), and gold (Au). Other refined by-products that are produced include copper, nickel sulphate and chromite. WPL and EPL are currently mining both the Merensky and Upper Group 2 Reef (UG2). The UG2 Reef is approximately 0.9 m – 1.1 m thick and runs parallel to and lies underneath the Merensky Reef (approximately 130 m to 210 m below). Together these two Reefs contain most of the world's known reserves of platinum group metals (PGMs) or platinum group elements (PGMs) Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Ruthenium, Iridium, Osmium and Gold.
Lonmin has a New Order Mining Licence for their core operations valid until 2037 and is renewable to 2067. Eastern Platinum Limited (EPL) is a subsidiary of Lonmin Platinum and has an approved Environmental Management Plan (EMP) dated 2012.
It is the intention of EPL to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) EIA Regulations as amended, and a Water Use License Application in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) to allow for the construction and operation of the extension to the EPL Chrome Plant. The 2012 EMP will be updated as to include the construction of the proposed extension of the EPL Chrome Plant for life of mine operations.
1.1 Contact Details
The contact details of the relevant parties have been listed in Table 1.1 below:
Table 1.1: EPL Contact Details
Name of Applicant Postal Address Contact Person c/o Lonmin Platinum Gerald Daniels Private Bag X508 Senior Manager Concentrators Eastern Platinum Limited Marikana Tel: 014 571 5320 0284 Cell: 082 891 6744
Table 1.2: Contact Details - Environmental Practitioner
Contact Person Company Details Postal Address Physical Address
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Contact Person Company Details Postal Address Physical Address Alta van Dyk Environmental Alta van Dyk Postnet Suite #745 Consultants cc Stand 3698 Private Bag X 1007 2011/059764/23 4 Garcia Peak Email: Lyttelton Midlands Estate [email protected] 0140 Tel: +27 12 940 9457 Fax: 086 634 3967
1.2 Legislative Requirements
The below table provides a limited summary of the legislative background for the undertaking of the Public Participation Process for the EPL Chrome Plant.
Table 1.3: Legislative Requirements
Legislation Section Requirement 3(1) Subject to sub-regulations (2) and (3), when a period of days must in terms of these Regulations be reconed from or after a particular day, that period must be reconed as from the start of the day following that particular day to the end of the last day of the period, but if the last day of the period falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, that period must be extended to the end of the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday. (2) For any action contemplated in terms of these Regulations for which a timeframe is prescribed, the period of 15 December to 5 January must be excluded in the reckoning of days. (3) Unless justified by exceptional circumstances, as agreed by the competent authority, the proponent and applicant must refrain from conducting any public participation process during the period of 15 National December to 5 January. Environmental (4) When a State department is requested to comment in terms of these Management Regulations, such State department must submit its comments in writing Act, 1998 (Act within 30 days from the date on which it was requested to submit No. 107 of 1998) Chapter 2 comments and if such State department fails to submit comments within (NEMA) such 30 days, it will be regarded that such State department has no
comments. EIA Regulations – (5) Where a prescribed timeframe is affected by one or more public 4 December 2014 holidays, the timeframe must be extended by the number of public Regulation R 982 holidays falling within that timeframe. (6) The competent authority must acknowledge receipt of all applications and documents contemplated in regulations 16, 19, 21, 23, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 34 within ten days of receipt thereof. (7) In the event where the scope of work must be expanded based on the outcome of an assessment done in accordance with these Regulations, which outcome could not be anticipated prior to the undertaking of the assessment, or in the event where exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated, the competent authority may, prior to the lapsing of the relevant prescribed timeframe, in writing, extend the relevant prescribed timeframe and agree with the applicant on the length of such extension. (8) Any public participation process must be conducted for a period of at least 30 days.
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Legislation Section Requirement (41) (4) A responsible authority may, at any stage of the application process, require the applicant— (a) to give suitable notice in newspapers and other media - (i) describing the licence applied for; (ii) stating that written National Water objections may be lodged against the application before a specified date, Act, 1998 (Act Chapter 4 which must be not less than 60 days after the last publication of the notice; (iii) giving an address where written objections must be lodged; and (iv) No. 36 of 1998) Part 7 containing such other particulars as he responsible authority may require; (NWA) (b) to take such other steps as it may direct to bring the application to the attention of relevant organs of state, interested persons and the general public; and (c) to satisfy the responsible authority that the interests of any other person having an interest in the land will not be adversely affected.
1.3 Project Description
The EPL operations are managed in terms of an approved 2012 EMP and include the following existing infrastructure:
Offices, Stores, bus depot, ore transport depot Mining Areas: o Underground Mining Areas (Shaft Areas); . Saffy Shaft; . E1 Incline Shaft; . E2 Incline Shaft; . E3 Incline Shaft o Opencast Operations; . Merensky Outcrop: M10b (under Care and Maintenance); M11; M12 (rehabilitated); . UG2 Outcrop: U12; U13; U14; U15 (rehabilitated). Processing; o EPC Concentrator; o EPL Concentrator; o Existing Chrome plant o Easterns Bulk Tailings Treatment Plant
Mine Residue Disposal Areas; o Tailings Storage Facilities . Easterns TD 1 and 2; . TD1 Easterns Bulk Tailings Treatment Plant o Waste Rock Dumps located at each shaft area; EPL Waste Water Treatment Works; E3 Waste Water Treatment Works General Waste Disposal Site; o EPL General Waste Disposal Site (mothballed); Infill Apartments and family units Various extensive pipeline and road networks This EIA focusses on the EPL operations which will be expanded with the construction of a proposed extension to the EPL Chrome Plant which will receive tails from EPL Concentrators via pipelines. The purpose of the Chrome Plant is to receive tails from Lonmin Concentrators
via pipelines. Chromium (III) Oxide (Cr2O3) will be beneficiated by various gravity separation techniques and therefore the proposed Chrome Plant will be managed and operated by
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Glencore. Cr2O3 concentrate will be partially dewatered via cyclones and deposited on a concrete slab, where once it has dried it will be loaded on side tipper trucks and removed from site. The tailings of the proposed plant will be returned to Lonmin Tailings Treatment Plant (TTP) for additional PGM recovery.
The development of the Chrome Plant will include the following additional infrastructure to be constructed at the Eastern Platinum Limited Concentrator (EPL Concentrator) area:
Site Offices; Chrome Processing Plant consisting of: o a chrome ore spiral plant; o thickeners; o product storage areas; Related infrastructure such as: o Storm Water Management facilities (Storm Water Dam and associated clean and dirty water separation infrastructure such as trenches, berms etc.); o Laydown area to be later used as a parking area; o Truck staging area (maximum 15 trucks); Security o Security and perimeter fence.
Services to the proposed Chrome Plant:
Water Supply o Potable water is supplied by the Rand Water Board (RWB). o Process Water - The Chrome Plant makes use of a closed water system entailing that water is constantly re-used and not disposed of. Water from the thickeners are removed and temporarily stored in the process water tanks before re-used in the process. Lonmin supplies the plant with process water from their concentrator plant. Power Supply o Eskom power is supplied via overhead lines to the area. The existing connection at the mine will be used with no additional power supply required Access Road o The existing Lonmin road network will be used for access to the Chrome Plant. No new roads would be required. Sewage Disposal o Sewage effluent will be connected to the exiting effluent pipelines and treated at the Licensed Eastern Platinum Limited Waste Water Treatment Works.
The current EMP dated 2012 have been incorporated during this process as to form one consolidated EMP for the EPL operations. Should the EMP be approved it will replace the 2012 EMP. Therefore the EMP consists of:
The construction phase impacts focussing on the development of the proposed new Chrome Plant; The operational phase impacts which takes into account the existing operations inclusive of the operation of the proposed Chrome Plant; and The closure phase impacts associated with the closure of the entire operations.
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The adjoining Western Platinum Limited (WPL) operations are in possession of a separate Environmental Management Programme (EMP) and are excluded from this process.
1.4 Project Phases
The below figure represents the Public Participation Process as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the EPL Chrome Plant.
Figure 1:1 Summary of the EIA Process
Screening Phase
We are here in No EIA Required EIA Required the process
Scoping Phase Determine the scope of the EIA
Environmental Impact Assessment Analysis of the impacts
Determination of mitigation measures PARTICIPATION PUBLIC
Decision making
Development Not Approved Development Approved
Appeal
Implementation Environmental Management Plan Implemented
1.4.1 Scoping Phase
The scoping process is the first phase of the EIA and aims to identify significant issues and determine the scope of the subsequent Impact Assessment phase. The scoping process culminates in the compilation of a scoping report, which includes a description of the environmental issues, potential impacts, potential alternatives and a detailed plan of study for the EIA phase.
The Scoping Report aims to:
• Provide an outline of the proposed project; • Provides an outline of the proposed process to be followed; • Identify all environmental impacts of the proposed project;
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• Identify issues and concerns raised by Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) and stakeholders; • Identify potential alternatives of the proposed project; and • Focus on significant environmental impacts for further study in the Environmental Impact Report.
With the completion of the Scoping Phase, all comments received on the Draft Scoping Report is documented in an Issues and Response Register which is appended to the Scoping Report allowing it to be finalised for submission to the regulatory authorities for comment and decision making. Once the Scoping Report has been approved, the process may continue into the Impact Assessment Phase.
1.4.2 EIA Phase
The EIA is the detailed study of the significant issues raised during the Scoping Phase. The main objectives of the EIA report are: To provide the decision maker with sufficient, quality information to enable him/her to make an informed decision; To ensure that the key issues and concerns raised by the interested and affected parties have been properly and meaningfully addressed; To continue providing information about the project to the interested and affected parties and other key stakeholders and to obtain their comments on alternatives and proposed mitigation; and To provide input to the project feasibility study to assist the project proponent in his decision making
The outcome of the EIA phase is an EIA Report or Statement, which should include issues raised during the entire impact assessment process, demonstrated responses, a detailed project description, a detailed evaluation of project alternatives, specialist studies, an integrated synthesis of the specialist reports and a clear and concise summary of the impacts of the project on the receiving environment. The EIA report also provides suggested mitigation measures, and impacts are rated on the basis of their significance before and after the recommended mitigation are applied.
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1.5 Locality
EPL is situated approximately 46km from Pretoria and 45km from Rustenburg within the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, in the North West Province. It is located within the Madibeng Local Municipal area.
The EMP amendment process is applicable to the EPL Mining Rights Area (MRA) only and is located within the boundaries of the Madibeng Local Municipality which forms part of the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality (BPDM). Although EPL has a number of Mining Rights over the eastern part of the Marikana operations, the following farm portion is relevant to the project is situated on the following farms (Refer to Figure 2.1 for a locality map).
Boschfontein 458-JQ; Modderspruit 461-JQ; Turffontein 462-JQ; Kareepoort 407-JQ; Kafferskraal 460-JQ; and Middelkraal 466-JQ (portions 2 & 52).
Table 1.4: Property Information
Locality of proposed Property Description Owner on Title deed Title Deed Number new Chrome Plant Boschfontein 458JQ National Government of the T2035/1906BP N/A Portion 5 Republic of South Africa Modderspruit 461JQ National Government of the T147/1926BP N/A Portion 2 Republic of South Africa Kareepoort 407JQ Republic of T917/1883BP N/A Portion 1 Bophuthatswana National Government of the Kafferskraal 460JQ RE1 T970/1878BP N/A Republic of South Africa The proposed new Chrome Plant will be Turffontein 462 JQ Republic of South Africa T147/1926BP located on the farm Turffontein 462 JQ
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Figure 1:2 Locality of the EPL Chrome Plant
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Figure 1:3 Layout of the EPL Chrome Plant
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2 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PROCESS
The objectives of the Stakeholder Engagement process include the following:
To provide opportunities for the public and stakeholders a better understanding of the proposed project and its possible impacts; Provide an opportunity as to draw knowledge and experience of the stakeholders as to improve planning and decision-making; To build relationships with the public and stakeholders that lead to mutual support and confidence; and To enable Lonmin Plc – EPL to meet its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
At a high level, the Project EIA process is undertaken in five key phases, in accordance with the EIA Regulations (GNR. 982) of December 2014, as amended.
Application Phase – identify listed activities that are triggered by the Project and submit an application for EA to the competent authority.
Scoping Phase - identify interactions of project activities and environmental and social resources to determine which should be included in the scope of the impact assessment.
Environmental Impact Reporting Phase - the characteristics of the potential effects of project activities on bio-physical and social resources and features are evaluated and quantified to determine potential impact significance (or importance) taking into account the sensitivity of the particular resource or receptor. This phase also includes the identification of mitigation/management measures and the development of an Environmental Management Programme.
Competent Authority Decision – the decision on the Project will be distributed to all project interested and affected parties and informed of the appeal process.
The public consultation activities undertaken during the EIA process is described under each phase. The Project is currently at the Scoping Phase.
2.1 Notification of I&AP’s
In accordance to the EIA Regulations, the applicant / environmental assessment practitioner (EAP) must give notice to all potential I&APs of the application. AvD Environmental notified I&AP’s by means of the following methods:
2.1.1 Notification Letters
Notification letters were sent to all stakeholders available on the existing stakeholder database. These stakeholders were invited to register as Interested and Affected Parties for the proposed project going forward.
These notification letters were accompanied by a Background Information Document explaining the project as well as the legislative processes. Interested and Affected Parties whom have registered were notified in writing of all available documentation once placed in the public domain as well as the required response periods. In accordance to the regulatory requirements, written notice was given to: Land Owners and occupiers adjacent to and within 100 metres of the boundary of the site as well as alternative sites being considered;
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The municipal councilor of the ward in which the site as well as alternative sites being considered are situated and any organisation of ratepayers that represents the community in the area; The municipality which has jurisdiction in the area (both Local Municipality and District Municipality); and Any organ of state having jurisdiction in respect of any aspect as the activity.
2.1.2 Site Notices
The placement of Site Notices is a requirement in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and the Publication of Public Participation Guide, (GN 35769 dated 10 October 2012. Based on the EIA Regulations, the minimum size for the notice boards must be 60cm by 42cm and must display the required information in lettering and in a format as may be determined by the Competent Authority.
2.1.3 Newspaper Advertisement
According to the EIA Regulations, the advertisement should indicate the duration of a commenting period. In accordance with the minimum requirements of the promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No 3 of 2000) (PAJA), all interested and affected parties must be provided with a reasonable opportunity to make representations. This reasonable period is 30 (thirty) days. Should there be a public meeting, then the notice for this meeting should be 14 (fourteen) days.
2.2 Stakeholder Engagement during Scoping and EIA Phase
Before submission of the Final Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment/ Environmental Management Plan Reports, the competent authority regulates that an allowance must be made to give registered interested and affected parties access to, and an opportunity to comment on the reports in writing. A registered interested and affected party is entitled to comment on all written submissions made to the competent authority by the applicant or the EAP managing the application, and to bring to the attention of the competent authority any issues which the registered interested and affected party believe may be of significance to the consideration of the application. These comments were submitted within the specified timeframes. The Departments reference number is quoted in all correspondence.
Only if there are substantial changes to the Draft Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment/ Environmental Management Plan Reports should it be made available to the registered interested and affected parties prior to submission otherwise it may be submitted together with the Issues and Response Report to the competent authority.
The Draft Reports were placed at the following placing for public viewing and commenting:
Table 2.1: Locations of the Draft Scoping and Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Reports
Public Place Locality Physical Address Contact Details 317 Erf Marikana Public Library Marikana 014 572 3611 Marikana 18 Murray Avenue Brits Post Office Brits 012 252 3121 Brits Eastern Platinum Hannelie Ryan Lonmin EPL Offices EPL Marikana 014 571 2399
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Public Place Locality Physical Address Contact Details Operations Matshediso Matshedi Lonmin EPL Hostels 014 571 4445 Bapong Community Health Next to Bapo Primary School Bapong 012 245 1237 Centre Skoolplaas Street, Bapong Stand 0864H Segwaelane Clinic Brits 012 245 1162 Segwaelane, Brits Unit 3698 Offices of Alta van Dyk Centurion 4 Garcia Peak Road 012 940 9457 Environmental Consultants Midlands Estate Bapong Schoonplaas Section Bapong Post Office Bapong 012 254 0326 Bapong Village Stand E 229, Skoolplass Bapo Royal Palace Bapong 014 013 0072 Section, Bapong Village Website: www.altavandykenvironmental.co.za
Specialist studies in support of the EIA and EMP will be annexed to the Draft EIA and EMP as well as the Final EIA and EMP and will be included in the documents set out in the public domain during the commenting period.
2.3 Key Stakeholders
The existing database of Interested and Affected Parties for the Lonmin Operations has been used as the notification basis to invite them to register as Interested and Affected Parties for the EPL Chrome Plant Project. This database is attached as an appendix to the SEP.
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2.4 Issues and Response Register
An issues and Response Register has been complied as Interested and Affected Parties Register for the Project and raise Issues and Concerns. All comments raised and the associated responses have been recorded in the below table.
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Table 2:2 Issues and Response Register
Organisation Comments/Question/Issue Raised by Source and Date Response Date of Response
Email communication. Karen Chetty and Patrick Sibuyi were registered as I&Aps. A link to the Draft Tharisa Please can you register myself and Patrick Sibuyi as I&APs Karen Chetty 23 March 2018 20 March 2018 Scoping Report was sent to both Karen Chetty and Patick Sibuyi.
Email communication with A registration and comment form was sent to register as an I&AP. Which stated, Rustenburg Local Registration and Comment Kelebogile Mekgoe was registered as an I&AP and sent an electronic copy of Kelebogile Mekgoe 6 April 2018 Municipality “I would like to be sent a copy of the Scoping Report for an informed impacts or Form attached. the Scoping Report. decision making.” 06 April 2018.
1. The Final Scoping Report (SR) submitted in respect of the above mentioned- mentioned proposed Chrome Plant on the farm Turfontein 462 JQ, received by this Department of Rural, Department on 25 April 2018 refers. Environmental and Official Comment Letter The response has been noted and despite there being no objection, all further 2. This Department has no objection to the proposed development of a chrome Ms Portia Krisjan 19/6/2018 Agricultural processing plant and the approval of the scoping report including the plan of study 19/6/2018 documentation will also be se sent to READ. Development (READ) for the scoping. The site of the proposed development is situated within an active mining area and is an extension of an existing chrome plant at Lonmin Eastern Platinum Limited operations.
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3 REFERENCES
DEADP, 2007. NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Guideline and Information Document Series. Guideline on Public Participation.
DEA&DP, 2010. EIA Guideline and Information Document Series. Guideline on Public Participation. Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs 7 Development Planning.
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Eastern Platinum Limited (EPL)
Chrome Plant
ANNEXURE A – SCOPING PHASE
Alta van Dyk Environmental Consultants cc Postnet Suite # 745 Private Bag X 1007 Lyttelton 0140 Tel: +27 12 940 9457 Cell: +27 82 782 4005 [email protected]
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Eastern Platinum Limited (EPL)
Chrome Plant
ANNEXURE A1 – Stakeholder Database
Alta van Dyk Environmental Consultants cc Postnet Suite # 745 Private Bag X 1007 Lyttelton 0140 Tel: +27 12 940 9457 Cell: +27 82 782 4005 [email protected]
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Stakeholder Database
Lonmin Marikana IAPs Surna Name me Organisation PROJECT TEAM Aubrey Julies Senior Manager Environmental Group Environmental Specialist (Land and Waste Hazel Fiehn Specialist) Anders Group Environmental Specialist (Air, Climate Change & Tara on Water) Jubileu Mandy s Group Environmental Specialist (Operations) Thongo Sammy ana Group Environmental Practitioner Heijma Leanie ns Group Practioner Administrator
LONMIN PLATINUM MARIKANA Bapo Tribal Authority Mphor Mr Motlana eng Administrator:Bapo Development Projects Moera Mr Israel ne Chairperson: Bapo Tribal Authority Council Leslie Nthosi Chairperson: Bapo Development Committee Medup Lydia e Tribal Secretary Rampa Susan o Tribal Secretary Mkhob Maria eni Headlady: Segwaelane Sekom Christina eng Headlady: Wonderkop Moera Joyce ne Headlady: Leokeng Kgoban Lesego e Bapo –Youth Development Tshepo Maboe Bapo –Youth Development Moeket Tshepiso si Bapo –Youth Development Mabits Solomon ela Bapo –Youth Development Lennox Ndiya Bapo –Youth Development Bapo Development Committee - Chairperson Leslie Nthodi Development committee Peter Setuke Bapo Development Committee - Headman Wonderkop Mokom Maria ele Bapo Development Committee - Headlady Segwaelane Christinah Sekom Bapo Development Committee - Headlady Wonderkop
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eng Bapo Development Committee - Development Committee Snooky Morare member Interim Committee Mmutl Lucy wane Bapo- Interim Committee - Bapo Ba Mogale Clifford Tladi Bapo- Interim Committee - Bapo Ba Mogale Exec Greater Bapong Youth Development Exec Greater Bapong Youth Development - Secretary No 1 Tshepo Maboe Section Moeket Exec Greater Bapong Youth Development - Events Tshepiso si Coordinator No 1 Section Mabits Exec Greater Bapong Youth Development - Assistant Solomon ela Secretary Skoonplaas Exec Greater Bapong Youth Development - Safety& Lennox Ndiya Environment Representative Wonderkop Other Landowner Representativ es Simon Meloa Majakaneng Madu Churchill mo Majakaneng Gumed Daphney e Majakaneng Modisa Harry keng Land-owners Majakaneng Jairos Monegi Land-owners Majakaneng Mamog C.J ale Bakwena Ba Mogopa Valerie Kgarodi Bakwena Ba Mogopa
Bethanie Tribal Authority Bethani e Tribal Valarie Secreta Kgarodira ry Bethanie Tribal Athority Manya Reuben ka Tlapa and Maumong Council - Kgosana
Solly Mnisi Rustenburg - Mngr-Office of the Chief Whip Honour able Wolma Matthew rans Rustenburg - Mayor Rustenburg Boscho A ff Rustenburg - Municipal Manager Pieters Rustenburg Local Municipality - Planning & Human Jan e Settlement (DPHS) - Acting Director. Kelebogile Mekgo Rustenburg Local Municipality - Environmental Officer
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e Maletse Mako Rustenburg Local Municipality - Muncipal Manager
Madibeng Moloko ane- Honourable Machik Sophy a Madibeng - Mayor Municipality Tsotets Moruti i Madibeng - IDP Manager Rangw JN anashe Madibeng - MMC Community Safety, Social & Health Mondi Juta Madibeng Local Municipality - Municipal Manager Madiba Madibeng - Manager -Environmental Management
Bojanala Mashis Anneline hi Bojanala District Amanda Bubu Bojanala District Municipality - Environmental Director Innocent Sirovha Bojanala District Municipality - Municipal Manager Bojanala Platinum District Municipality - Environmental Tshepo Lenake Officer
Government Departments Lehohl Mrs o Department of Health Charles Stofile Dept of Sports, Arts & Culture - District Manager Sifumb Linda a National Dept.of Agriculture David Dikobe North-West agriculture Letshwi Jane ti Dept. of Agriculture- Provincial Sibany Andiswa oni Commission on Restitution of Land Rights - Lobake C ng Dept Of Water Affairs - Northwest Director Mahlak Delta u DEDECT - Environmental Officer Makam Department Of Mineral Resources (Dmr) - Environmental Desmond u Director Department of Economic Development, Environment, Livhuwani Kutame Conservation and Tourism - Environmental Officer Lushab Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism - Mazwi a Director: Air Quality Managemen Mohlali North West Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Motshabi si Environment - Assistant Director Mpho Magasa Madibeng Local Municipality - Environmental Specialist Ndobo Nonofho chani SAHRA - Heritage Officer South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) - Phillip Hine Heritage Officer Nethw Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) - Assistant Phumudzo adzi Director
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Masho Thabo mo Bojanala District Municipality - Coordinator Thomas Baloi Department of Health - Environmental Health Officer Tshikor Tshisikhawe oro Department Of Mineral Resources (Dmr) Victor Tities Department Of Rural Development And Land Reform Tsotets M i Dipaleseng Local Municipality - Ward 05 Councillor
Councillors Zebulon Morake GLC Ward Councellor - Modderspruit Anderson Banda GLC Ward Councellor - Majakaneng Mathabo Molefe GLC Ward Councellor - Maditlhokwa Letsiny Mr Jacob e Tlapa and Maumong Council - Councillor Orphan More Tlapa and Maumong Council - Coucillor Mosiel O.P. ele Sonop - Councillor Anderson Banda Majakaneng - Councillor Phillip Maake Bapong - Councillor Mahu Herman ma Bethanie Councillor for Ward 23 Appreciate Ndlovu Rustenburg Local Municipality - 32 Ward Councillor Ephraim Diale Wonderkop Sub Council - Council Member Eva Tlhapi Wonderkop Sub Council - Council Member Frank James Sekgwaelane Sub Council - Council Member G Betha Madibeng Local Municipality - 28 Ward Councillor Mona I S mode Bapo Ba Mogale Traditional Authority - Council Member Ivon Padi Madibeng Local Municipality - 25 Ward Councillor Mogoa Josephine hle Madibeng Municipality - 32 Ward Councillor
GLC Environmenta l Committee Moleba Chris tsi GLC Environment Committees - Marikana Morok Hosea e GLC Environment Committees - Marikana Ramab Julius oa GLC Environment Committees - Wonderkop Modiko Oupa ane GLC Environment Committees - Wonderkop
UNIONS Japie Van Zyl Solidarity Hannes Scholtz UASA Dokolw Sydwell NUM ana Schoe Hannelie FTUR AUSA man Patrick Moepa AMCU
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Other Organisations Mabala Umsobomvu Youth Fund (Provincial) - UYF Provincial Selby ne Administrator Mamsey Zitha Anglo Platinum - Provincial Manager SED Moses Sibiya Aquarius Mines - Community Liason Officer Tswelopele Youth Development Org (Maditlhokwa) - Thabo Molefe Chairperson Maditlhokwa Molem Tswelopele Youth Development Org (Maditlhokwa) - Bushy ane Secretary Maditlhokwa Buyiswa IKSSA - Acting Chief Executive Valerie Bethanie Tribal Secretary Khondl George o SAPS--Mooinooi Mzenene SAPS--Marikana Mlwan Phumza du Social Worker - Sonop Motsw Debra ai Social Worker - Sonop Malung Rhulani ane GLC Radio - Middelkraal Motsomi Mogwe GLC Radio - Middelkraal Maleba Adel na GLC Developmental Forum Facilitator Chris du Bruyn North West Ecoforum Botho Pogiso mane Rustenburg Environmental Coalition (RECO) Moleba Chris tsi Rustenburg Environmental Coalition (RECO) Johannes Dire Regional Secretary Khunoa Jeremiah na Mapala Pitso ne Safety and Environement Gideon Marole Mathe Solly ba General Secretary Dexon Matjee Chairperson Ntlakan Godfrey a Regional Organiser Nxumal Jabulile o Councillor Sam Rakoto Regional Secretary E.G Selema Principal Thomp Roy son Wenho Erika ld Crawfo Michelle rd Aquarius Platinum Pty Ltd Nicole Spurijt Phoenix Platinum Mining (Pty) Ltd
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Rene Smit Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd Lemme Sonja r International Ferro Metals Sa Chere-Lee Beukes Tharisa Minerals Pty Ltd - Managing Director Ceccar Eugenie elli Samancor Chrome Limited - Samancor Chrome Limited Booyse Heather n Aquarius Platinum Pty Ltd - Environmental Supervisor Hulme Scholes Aquarius Platinum Pty Ltd
Erasmu Hannes Erasmus Boers Trust s Barnar V.J. d Farmer T. van Staden Farmer Appleg Mr Mentor reen North West Mirror - Editor Barnar Mr Marthinus d Landowner - Barnard Tribe Barnar Mr Willie d Barnard Tribe Belfior Mr Paolo e C/o Minaco (Pty) Ltd Mr Gideon Botes Marikana Housing Development Co Mr Fanie Botha Tharisa Metals Mr Willem Botha Landowner Ms Annet de Beer Krokidilddriftwes Plot P O BOX 1604 BRITS 0250
de P O Box 850 Mr Dirk Waal RUSTENBURG 0300 Mr Jacobus du Toit Marikana Stone Crusher (Pty) Ltd Mr Jan- Fourie Shop Stewart - United Association of South Africa (UASA) Hendrik Ms Durkje Gilfillan Legal Resource Centre (LRC)
Mr Herman Glas Hartger Ms Martine s Ms Lydia Hesse Janse van Mr Barend Rensbu rg Janse van Mrs Engela Rens Trust Rensbu rg Mr Andre Joubert Infoteam Inv 35 cc Mr Reuben Karlse Task Team P O Box 45 SEGWAELANE 0276
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Mr Herculas P O Box 368 Kleynh MARIKANA 0284 ans Mr Andre Korb Mr Johan Korb Ms Jacobus Kotze Landowner P O Box 28 MARIKANA 0284 P O BOX 11129 Mr Daniel Kotzee KEMPTON PARK 1630 P O Box 50 Mr Heinrich Lange KROONDAL 0350 Project Manager Mr Roelf le Roux Magalies Water Board Mr Pieter Louw Libririan Rustenburg Public Library Ms Catharina Meyer P O Box 68 MARIKANA 0284 P O Box 68 Ms Magdalene Meyer MARIKANA 0284 P O Box 75272 Mr Penzhorn Otto PRETORIA 0001 Ms Ivon Pabi Ward 25, Bapong & Sonop P O Box 94 MODDERSPRUIT 0174 Mr Jan Pieters Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ms Maria Potgiet er Robins Swartkoppies Farm Ms Anna on MARIKANA 0284 Mr Alex Salang Maditlhoka Development Community Forum P O Box 605 MARIKANA 0284 Mr Johannes Schaap Archipax cc Ms Colette Scheer Provincial Manager meyer South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) P O Box 4637 CAPE TOWN 8000 Mr Hulme Scholes Aquarius Platinum (Pty) Ltd P O Box 76575 WENDYWOOD 2144 Mr Johannes Schoo mbie Ms Rene Smit Xstrata South Africa (Pty) Ltd P O Box 2131 RUSTENBURG 0300
Mr Phillipus Smith P O Box 352 MARIKANA 0284
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Mr Dave Starley Project Manager Aquarius Platinum Mine KROONDAL 0350
Ms Virginia Steenk 116 Prestige Park, 314 Scherdingstraat amp BEREA PARK 0002 Mr Michael Stey Private Bag X9907 SANDTON 2146 Mr Daniel Steyn P O Box 21 MARIKANA 0284 Ms Fransina Steyn Landowner P O Box 28 MARIKANA 0284 Dopper Inv cc Sulllim P O Box 1232 Mr Ismail an RUSTENBURG 0300 P O BOX 519 Ms Martha Swart BRITS 0270 Editor Brits Pos Taljaar P O Box 2637 Mr Talie dt BRITS 0250 Marikana Primary School P O Box 20 The Principal MARIKANA 0284
Theuni Mr Ockert ssen Landowner Mr Jacob P O Box 683 Traut KROONDAL 0350 Ms Johanna van Lyrantjies Port cc der P O Box 321 Hoven RUSTENBURG 0300 Mr Johannes van P O Box 4029 der HELINKONPARK 1711 Merwe Ms Francina van P O Box 9763 Greuni RUSTENBURG 0300 ng Mr Pieter van P O Box 9763 Greuni RUSTENBURG 0300 ng Ms Elsie van Postmaster Heerde Mooinooi Post Office n The Spar MOOINOOI 0284 Mr Cobus van Superintendent: Waste Management Rooyen Madibeng Local Municipality BRITS 0250 Ms Philippa van Rooyen
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Mr Theunis van P O Box 358 Staden MOOINOOI 0325 Mr Andre Venters Landowner P O Box 323 MARIKANA 0284
Mr Arnold Verster Landowner Mr Deon Verster Landowner RUSTENBURG 0300
Ms Susara Verster P O Box 4077 RUSTENBURG 0300 Mr Johannes Viljoen P O Box 259 RUSTENBURG 0300 Ms Louisa Viljoen P O Box 263 IFAFI 0260 Mr Waldie Volsche Reporter nk Rustenburg Herald RUSTENBURG 0300 Mrs Erika Wenho Kroondal and Ward 31 Environmental Forum ld P O Box 236 KROONDAL 0350 Mr Otto Wenho P O Box 29 ld KROONDAL 0350
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ANNEXURE A2 – Registered I&APs
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Registered Interested and Affected Parties
TINA FALLS - REGISTERED I&APs DATE ORGANISATION CONTACT PERSON REGISTERED Tharisa Karen Chetty 23/3/2018 Tharisa Patrick Sibuyi 23/3/2018 Rustenburg Local Kelebogile Mekgoe 6/4/2018 Municipality Cllr. Aubrey Segwaelane Community 19/4/2018 Molotsi
Segwaelane Community Kenneth Maebane 19/4/2018
Segwaelane Community Rachel Rambao 19/4/2018
Community Adam Mogale 19/4/2018 Cllr. Omphile Community 19/4/2018 Maake
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ANNEXURE A3 – Background Information Document
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ANNEXURE A4 – Notification Letter
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4 NOTIFICATION LETTER
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5 PROOF OF POSTAGE (NOTIFICATION LETTER AND BID)
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6 EMAILS
6.1 Notification Email (Notification Letter and BID)
6.2 Delivery Reports
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ANNEXURE A5 - Advertisement
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ANNEXURE A6 – Site Notice
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7 SITE NOTICE
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8 PROOF OF PLACEMENT
Table 8:1 Proof of Placement
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Boundary of proposed site
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ANNEXURE A7 – Consultation with Authorities
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ANNEXURE A8 – Community Meetings
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The following Community Focus Group Meetings were held:
Meeting held Date Meeting Location Outcomes with Attendees went to the wrong venue. Discussion was held Eastern Platinum Ward 40 telephonically Limited (EPL) 19 April 2018 Councillor and and all Concentrator representives documentation Boardroom and information which were to be given at the meeting was send to them. Meeting was held with the Councellor and representatives. It was arranged that two addional copies of the Draft Scoping Report Segwaelane Eastern Platinum will be delivered Ward 32 Limited (EPL) to them. Once 19 April 2018 Councillor and Concentrator the Draft EIA is representives Boardroom availible the proejct team will meet witn the community to present the project to them during an organised community meeting.
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[Pick the date] 11H00 EPL Concentrator Boardroom - Marikana Meeting Alta van Dyk Environmental Consultants called by Type of Public Consultation – Focus Group Meeting meeting Facilitator Alta van Dyk Note taker Rona Schröder Alta van Dyk – Alta van Dyk Environmental Consultants (AvDE) Rona Schröder – Alta van Dyk Environmental Consultants (AvDE) Hazel Fiehn – Lonmin Mandy Jubileus – Lonmin Lynette Tungwane – Glencore Attendees Maryna Minnaar – Glencore Patrick Magee - Glencore Aubrey Molotsi – Councilor Madibeng Rachel Rambao – Ward Committee Kenneth Maebane – Ward Committee Apologies Victor Tseka
Discussion EIA and Authorisation Process No additions to the Agenda were proposed. The committee members have been to a public consultation meeting for an environmental process before at Samancor. The proposed EPL Chrome Plant will be situated next the EPL Concentrator where this meeting took place. The project is now in the Scoping Phase. The Scoping Phase is when a plan of study is proposed to the competent authority on how the Environmental Impact Assessment phase will be conducted as well as all the specialist studies which will be done. The Scoping Phase is also the introduction of the project to the public. This is the first change for the public to comment on the proposed project. The draft Scoping Report was placed in public places around the area on 19 March 2018. The EPL Chrome Plant will be on the Lonmin site, but will be constructed and managed by Glencore. EPL will amend their existing EMP to include the new Chrome Plant. Environmental Authorisation must also be obtained from the Department of Mineral Resources before the construction of the EPL Chrome Plant can commence. The National Environmental Management Act (NEMA) determines through published listed activities whether an application will have to undergo a Basic Assessment Process or an Environmental Impact Assessment Process. The development of the EPL Chrome Plant triggered the need to follow a full Environmental Impact Assessment Process. With an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process the first phase is the Scoping Phase where the competent authority can give their input into the specialist’s studies to be co nducted etc. and approve the plan of study for the Environmental Impact Assessment phase. The EIA Process takes up to 18 months to complete. During the Impact Assessment phase the specialists will look at possible impacts on aspects such as the groundwater, surface water, heritage sites, etc. The whole Marikana Area is falls within the Marikana Thornveld area and any development within this demarcated area must apply for authorization. The Department of Mineral Resources will approve the whole application and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Programme (EMP) and provide authorization for the project to start once the whole process has been completed. There is a similar process which needs to be completed at the Department of Water and Sanitation for the approval of a Water use Licence. The Water Use Licence approval process takes up to 300 days. Not only water uses are seen as a water use which requires a Water Use Licence. Activities which might have the possibility on impacting on water resources could also require a Water use Licence. Such as working within 100m of a water resource, working within 500m of a wetland or containment facilities which contain substances which could contaminate ground or surface water resources if spilled. The EPL Chrome Plant will be applying for a Water Use Licence not only for the storm water dam, but also because the Plant will be constructed within a 100m of a drainage line and within 500m of a wetland Discussionarea. Chrome Plant Infrastructure Lonmin has a Notarial Lease Agreement with the Bapo-Mogale Tribe for the Turffontein property on which the project will take place.
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The Chrome Plant will consist of the plant area and the site offices and associated infrastructure. The Chrome Plant is proposed to remove the chrome product from the slurry from the existing concentrator plants before the remainder is pumped to the existing Tailings Dam. The Chrome Plant uses gravity feed to spate the chrome product from the waste prod uct. Aspects such as storm water must be managed on site. Storm water run-off from a plant area is seen as contaminated and cannot be released into the environment and therefore a storm water containment dam is proposed for the site. Looking at the picture provided in the slide one can see that the whole plant area is an impermeable surface to prevent environmental and product contamination. The whole Plant area is also fences off. There is a lot of moisture in the product, so not a lot of dust is generated. Closure financial provision must be provided for which is made available for rehabilitation upon Discussion Draft Scoping Report and Public Commenting Period closure. The Draft Scoping Report is currently in the public domain for commenting until 23 April 2018. Anyone can still provide comments throughout the whole process. The Draft Scoping Report contains all the specialists’ studies which will be conducted during t he Environmental Impact Assessment Phase. To become part of the process you must register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP). Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) will be kept informed throughout the whole process. AvDE will register the people attending the Meeting today as Interested and Affected Parties. I&APs call provide comments via email, phone, fax or letter. All comments and concerns are incorporated into an issues and response report. All comments and concerns from this meeting will be captured in the Social Engagement Report as an Annexure to the Final Scoping Report and the Environmental Impact Assessment report. To notify the public of this process, all people on the existing Lonmin Database was send notifications. Site notices was put at the site, And an Advertisement was placed in the local newspaper. The Councilor wanted to know why were only been made aware of the project last week. It was explained that they have never before registered as I&APs on any project and therefore n o information of their interest has been recorded. Everyone in this meeting will now also be added to the database for future notifications. The committee believes the Draft Scoping Report at the Segwaelane Clinic has been removed. Two copies of the Draft Scoping Report will be provided to the ward committee. Discussion Community Meeting
The Ward Committee indicated that they want the team to come and present the EPL Chrome Plant Project to the community during once of their community meetings. The community would want to be informed of the heritage impacts etc. All the possible Impacts will only be available with the Draft Impact Assessment Report. It was decided that the meeting should take place once the specialist studies has been concluded to ensure that all the possible impacts could be discussed with the community. The community meetings are held in the community hall. There are no chairs or electricity in the hall. Chairs could be arranged. Electricity can be laid on from the neighboring houses. There need to be arranged for a sound system. A date will be set once the Draft Impact Assessment Report has been compiled with all the possible impacts and results from the specialist studies. Need to also arrange water for the community.
Conclusions Two copies of the Draft Scoping Report will be given to the ward committee by tomorrow. Give to Kenneth Maebane, he lives close by. A community meeting must be set up with the councilor once the possible impacts of the project are known. For the community meeting the following must be arranged beforehand: Date and time of the meeting; Water for the community; PA System; Chairs; and Electricity Action Items Person Deadline Responsible Alata van Dyk Provide two copies of the Draft Scoping Report 20 April Environmental to Kenneth Maebane of the ward committee at Ponti’s Ark. 2018 Consultants.
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Alata van Dyk As soon Arrange meeting with Cllr Aubrey Molotsi for the Environmental as the as community meeting Consultants. the Draft EIA is Alata van Dyk Register everyone present as Interested and complied.20 April Environmental Affected Parties on the existing database 2018 Consultants.
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ANNEXURE A10 – Placement of DSR
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9 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT
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10 PHOTOGRAPHS OF PLACEMENT
Table 10:1 Photographs of Placement of DSR
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ANNEXURE A11 – Communication with I&APs
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