Dorper Wind Energy Facility Near Molteno, Eastern Cape
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DORPER WIND ENERGY FACILITY NEAR MOLTENO, EASTERN CAPE DEA Ref: 12/12/20/1778/1 External Environmental Compliance Audit Report of the Environmental Management Programme (EMPr), in accordance with Regulation 54(A) of the EIA Regulations (2017) December 2019 External project EMPr environmental compliance report December 2019 Dorper Wind Energy Facility Eastern Cape Province Prepared for: Dorper Wind Farm (RF) (Pty) Ltd P.O. BOX 163 Newlands Cape Town 7725 Prepared by: Dorper Wind Energy Facility Eastern Cape Province December 2019 REPORT DETAILS DEA Reference No. : 12/12/20/1778/1; Environmental Karen Jodas and John von Mayer (Savannah Environmental) Assessment Practitioner (EAP) : External Environmental Compliance Audit Report of the Environmental Title Management Programme (EMPr), in accordance with Regulation 54(A) of the EIA Regulations (2017) for the Dorper Wind Farm, Molteno, Eastern Cape Authors : Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd Gideon Raath Internal Review Jo-Anne Thomas Client : Dorper Wind Farm (RF) Pty Ltd Mr Arthur Mcunukelwa Report Revision : Revision 1 Date : December 2019 When used as a reference this report should be cited as: Savannah Environmental (2019) External Environmental Section 54 Compliance Report for the Dorper Wind Farm, Molteno, Eastern Cape. COPYRIGHT RESERVED This technical report has been produced for the Dorper Wind Farm (RF) Pty Ltd. The intellectual property contained in this report remains vested in Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd. No part of the report may be reproduced in any manner without written permission from Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd or the Dorper Wind Farm (RF) Pty Ltd. Report Details Page i Dorper Wind Energy Facility Eastern Cape Province December 2019 DECLARATION OF INTEREST I, Gideon Raath , declare that: » I act as the independent environmental auditor for the environmental compliance audit (December 2019). » I have performed the work relating to the audit in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant. » I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work. » I have expertise in conducting independent environmental audits, including knowledge of NEMA, the 2014 EIA Regulations (GNR 326) and any guidelines that have relevance to the activity. » I have complied with NEMA, the 2014 EIA Regulations (GNR 326) and all other applicable legislation. » I have no, and have not engaged in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the audit. » I have undertaken to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing – any decision to be taken with respect to the project by the competent authority; and – the objectivity of any report, plan or document prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority. » All the particulars furnished by me in this report are true and correct. » I realise that a false declaration is an offence in terms of Regulation 48 and is punishable in terms of section 24F of the Act. » I do not have and will not have any vested interest (either business, financial, personal or other) in the project other than remuneration for work performed. December 2019 Signature Date Declaration of Interest Page ii Dorper Wind Energy Facility Eastern Cape Province December 2019 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS CAA Civil Aviation Authority CMO Community Management Officer DEA Department of Environmental Affairs (National) DEDEA Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs (Eastern Cape) DWS Department of Water and Sanitation DoE Department of Energy EA Environmental Authorisation EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner ECO Environmental Control Officer EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMPr Environmental Management Programme GHG Greenhouse Gas GIIP Good International Industry Practise I&AP Interested and Affected Party IPP Independent Power Producer MW Megawatts NEMA National Environmental Management Act (No. 107 of 1998) NEM:BA National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (No. 10 of 2004) NHRA National Heritage Resources Act (No. 25 of 1999) NWA National Water Act (No. 36 of 1998) O&M Operations and Maintenance OEMPr Operational Environmental Management Programme OHS Occupational Health and Safety SAHRA South African Heritage Resources Agency WEF Wind Energy Facility WUL Water Use License Acronyms and Abbreviations Page iii Dorper Wind Energy Facility Eastern Cape Province December 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE REPORT DETAILS ............................................................................................................................................................... i DECLARATION OF INTEREST ........................................................................................................................................... ii ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................................................................................. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... iv 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Project Background ....................................................................................................................................... 1 2. OBJECTIVE OF THE AUDIT ............................................................................................................................... 2 3. PURPOSE AND SCOPE .................................................................................................................................... 3 4. OVERVIEW OF THE INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITORS ................................................................. 3 5. ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS .................................................................................................................. 4 6. APPROACH TO CONDUCTING THE AUDIT .................................................................................................... 4 6.1. Pre-audit planning ......................................................................................................................................... 4 6.2. Conducting the Audit .................................................................................................................................... 4 6.3. Post Audit ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 7. FINDINGS OF THE AUDIT ................................................................................................................................. 5 8. AUDIT RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................. 35 8.1. Overview of Audit Findings ......................................................................................................................... 35 8.2. Conclusion .................................................................................................................................................... 35 9. EVALUATION OF THE EMPR .......................................................................................................................... 35 9.1. Ongoing impact avoidance, management and mitigation .................................................................. 36 9.2. Closure impact avoidance, management and mitigation .................................................................... 36 9.3. Ensuring compliance with provisions of the EMP ..................................................................................... 36 10. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................... 36 11. STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION .................................................................................................................... 37 11.1. Notification of all potential and registered interested and affected parties ........................................ 37 APPENDICES Appendix A: CVs of Independent Auditor/s and Report Reviewer Appendix B: Location and proof of site notices Appendix C: Notification to registered Interested and Affected Parties Table of Contents Page iv Dorper Wind Energy Facility Eastern Cape Province December 2019 1. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Section 54(a)(3) of the EIA regulations (GNR 326, 7 April 2018) states: (3) Where an environmental authorisation issued in terms of the ECA regulations or the previous NEMA regulations is still in effect by 8 December 2014, the EMPr associated with such environmental authorisation is subject to the requirements contained in Part 3 of Chapter 5 of these Regulations and the first environmental audit report must be submitted to the competent authority no later than 7 December 2019 and at least every 5 years thereafter for the period during which such environmental authorisation is still in effect. In accordance with these regulations, Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd has been appointed by Dorper Wind Farm (RF) Pty Ltd to undertake an external environmental compliance audit on the project EMPr and prepare an external environmental compliance audit report in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 54(a) of the EIA