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The Proposed Upgrade of Main Road 191 (R45), Between Paarl and Franschhoek Environmental Management Programme Doug Jeffery Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd. Head Office: Area Office: PO Box 44 PO Box 5336 Klapmuts Worcester 7625 6862 Telephone: 021 875 5272 Telephone: 083 2898727 Facsimile: 086 660 2635 Facsimile: 086 660 2635 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] THE PROPOSED UPGRADE OF MAIN ROAD 191 (R45), BETWEEN PAARL AND FRANSCHHOEK ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME In terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998; NEMA) as amended and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 as amended June 2017 Prepared for: Provincial Government Western Cape: Department of Transport and Public Works (Roads Infrastructure Branch). Prepared by: Doug Jeffery Environmental Consultants DJEC Ref: 2010/03 Director: D. J. Jeffery Reg. No. 99/009151/07 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER Company: Doug Jeffery Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd. P.O. Box 44 Klapmuts 7625 Tel: (021) 875 5272 Fax: 086 660 2635 Report written & compiled Marais Geldenhuys by: MA Environmental Management (UJ) Reviewed by: Douglas Jeffery B.Sc.; B.Sc. (Hons); M.Sc. (UCT) Registrations: Professional Natural Scientist registered with SACNASP (159/90); certified Environmental Practitioner with EAPSA; and member of IAIA. PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT This report is available for public comment and review as part of the Basic Assessment process undertaken in terms of NEMA as amended and the Amendment to the EIA Regulations, 2014 that came into effect on 07 April 2017. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Provincial Government Western Cape: Department of Transport and Public Works (Roads Infrastructure Branch). Departmental Reference: 16/3/3/6/7/1/B3/28/1281/16. DJEC Ref: 2010/03 MR 191 ROAD UPGRADE (DJEC Ref: 2010/03) © DJEC 1 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME CONTENTS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER ....................................................................... 1 PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT .......................................................................................................... 1 GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................................................... 1 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................................. 6 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME DOCUMENT INFORMATION ...................... 9 EMPR REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 11 SECTION 1: GENERAL PROJECT BACKGROUND INFORMATION .............. 13 1.1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 14 1.2. SITE DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 14 1.2.1. LOCALITY OF THE SITE ..................................................................................................................... 14 1.2.2. BIOPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT .......................................................................................................... 15 1.2.3. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES ........................................................................................................... 16 1.3. EMPR PHASING ............................................................................................................... 20 1.3.1. PLANNING PHASE .............................................................................................................................. 20 1.3.2. CONSTRUCTION PHASE .................................................................................................................... 20 1.3.3. OPERATIONAL PHASE ....................................................................................................................... 20 1.3.4. DECOMMISSIONING PHASE .............................................................................................................. 20 1.4. LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................... 20 1.4.1. NEMA ................................................................................................................................................... 21 1.5. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ...................................................................................................... 23 1.5.1. POTENTIAL IMPACTS FORESEEN DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE .................................. 23 1.5.2. POTENTIAL IMPACTS FORESEEN DURING THE OPERATIONAL PHASE ..................................... 24 1.6. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ....................................................................................... 24 1.7. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................ 25 1.7.1. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR CONSTRUCTION STAGE ................................................... 25 1.7.2. COMPETENT AUTHORITY: DEA&DP ................................................................................................. 25 1.7.3. APPLICANT: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKS. ............................................ 25 1.7.4. APPLICANTS REPRESENTATIVE ...................................................................................................... 26 1.7.5. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER ............................................................................................ 27 1.7.6. THE CONTRACTOR ............................................................................................................................ 28 MR 191 ROAD UPGRADE (DJEC Ref: 2010/03) © DJEC 2 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 1.7.7. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITOR .............................................................................................................. 29 1.8. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ..................................................................................... 29 1.9. CONSTRUCTION STAGE EMPR ADMINISTRATION ......................................................... 30 1.10. ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORTING ............................................................ 30 1.10.1. CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORTS ..................................... 30 1.10.2. OPERATIONAL PHASE ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS ......................................................................... 30 SECTION 2 .................................................................................... 32 PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION PHASE ....................................... 32 2.1. AIMS OF SECTION .............................................................................................................................. 33 2.2. THE EMPR & CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION .................................................................. 33 2.3. COMMUNITY RELATIONS ............................................................................................... 33 2.3.1. COMPLAINTS AND INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 33 2.3.2. AESTHETICS ....................................................................................................................................... 33 2.4. HEALTH AND SAFETY ...................................................................................................... 33 2.5. METHOD STATEMENTS .................................................................................................... 34 2.6. PRE-CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................... 35 2.6.1. APPOINTMENT OF AN ECO ............................................................................................................... 35 2.6.2. SITE ESTABLISHMENT ....................................................................................................................... 35 2.6.3. SITE CLEARING .................................................................................................................................. 37 2.6.4. SITE FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................. 38 2.7. CONTROL OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ................................................................... 39 2.7.1. WORK HOURS ..................................................................................................................................... 39 2.7.2. TEMPORARY SITE CLOSURE ............................................................................................................ 39 2.7.3. NOISE CONTROL ................................................................................................................................ 39 2.7.4. WORKSHOP AND EQUIPMENT .......................................................................................................... 39 2.7.5. GENERAL AESTHETICS ..................................................................................................................... 40 2.7.6. MATERIALS HANDLING, USE AND STORAGE .................................................................................. 40 2.8. TRAFFIC ACCOMMODATION ....................................................................................... 44 2.9. WASTE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................... 44 2.9.1. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ..........................................................................................................
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