New Fuel Retail Service Station Erf 1260, Ext 5, Ondangwa Townlands Oshana Region
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New Fuel Retail Service Station Erf 1260, Ext 5, Ondangwa Townlands Oshana Region A NEW FUEL RETAIL SERVICE STATION ON ERF 1620, EXTENSION 5, ONDANGWA Project Name TOWNLANDS, OSHANA REGION BASELINE SCOPING REPORT Report Status Final Project Reference APP -00654 Number WAKAMANYA SERVICE STATION CC Erf 1620, B1 Road Oshikango Ondangwa Prepared For P O Box 46 RUACANA Namibia Joel Shafashike EKWAO CONSULTING 4350 Lommel Street Prepared By Ongwediva Namibia Cell: 081 418 3125 Fax2Mail: 088645026 Email: [email protected] Date Prepared August 2019 Contributors Takatu Shafashike Abbreviations and Acronyms AQG Air Quality Guidelines BAT Best Available Technology BID Background Information Document CI Cumulative Impacts CO Carbon Monoxide CO2 Carbon Dioxide EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMP Environmental Management Plan GRN Government of the Republic of Namibia HDI Human Development Index HES Health Environmental and Safety HPP The Harambee Prosperity Plan IAPs Interested and Affected Parties ISO International Organization for Standardization M2 Square meters M3 Cubic meters MAWF Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry MET Ministry of Environment and Tourism MHSS Ministry of Health and Social Services MLR Ministry of Land Reform MME Ministry of Mines and Energy MOL Ministry of Labour MTISMED Ministry of Trade, Industry and SME Development MURD Ministry of Urban and Rural Development MYNSSC Ministry of Youth, National Services, Sport and Culture NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards NAMPOWER Namibia Power Corporation Pty Ltd NAMWATER Namibia Water Corporation Ltd NHC National Heritage Council NO2 Nitrogen Dioxide NSI Namibia Standards Institute PILR Potential Impact for Loss of Resource PM Particulate Matter PPE Personal Protective Equipment SABS South African Bureau of Standards SHE Safety, Health & Environment SME Small and Medium Enterprises SO2 Sulphur Dioxide TLV Threshold Limit Value iii TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Description Page 1.0 Scoping Assessment 4 1.1 Introduction 4 1.2 Terms of References 4 1.3 Scope of Work and Approaches to the EIA Study 5 2.0 Description of the Development 6 2.1 Project Promoter 6 2.2 Location of the Project 6 2.3 Details of the Proposed Activity 10 2.4 Local Standards for Fuel service Stations 10 2.5 Assessment of Existing Infrastructures around the Project Site 11 2.5.1 Access to the Site 11 2.5.2 Water Supply 11 2.5.3 Electricity Supply 10 2.5.4 Sewerage System 12 2.5.5 Site Surface Drainage 12 2.5.6 Waste Handling 12 3.0 Consideration for Project Alternatives 13 3.1 The Alternative Site 13 3.2 The No Action Alternative 13 3.3 Comparing of Alternatives 14 4.0 The Legal and Policy Requirements 15 5.0 The Receiving Environment 17 5.1 Introduction 17 5.2 Access to the Site 17 5.3 Topography 17 5.4 Climatic Data 17 5.5 Geology and Soil Characteristic 18 5.6 Hydrology 18 5.7 Land use and capabilities 18 5.8 Waste Management 18 5.9 Dust Impact 18 5.10 Air Quality 19 5.11 Noise Impact 19 5.12 Visual Impact 19 5.13 Archaeological & Cultural Heritage 19 5.14 The Ecosystem 19 5.15 The Socio-Economic Environment 19 iv 6.0 Impact Assessment Methodology 20 6.1 Types of Impacts 20 6.2 Identification of Impacts 20 6.3 Mitigation of Impacts 20 7.0 Impacts and Mitigation Measures 23 7.1 Positive Impacts 23 7.2 Adverse Impacts & Mitigation 23 (a) Traffic Congestion 23 (b) Surface Water & Drainage 23 (c ) Soil Disturbances 24 (d) Impact of Water Resources 24 (e) Waste Generation and Management 25 (f) Environmental Pollution 26 (g) Noise Impacts 26 (h) Impact on the Ecosystem 27 (i) Visual Impacts 27 (j) Archaeological and Cultural Heritage 28 (k) Fire Risk and Control 28 (l) Health & Safety 28 (m) Training of Employees 30 (n) Socio and Economic Impacts 30 8.0 Evaluations & Conclusions 34 8.1 Environmental Economics Criteria 34 8.2 Efficiency Criterion 34 8.3 Equity Criterion 34 8.4 The Intergenerational Equity or Sustainability Criterion 34 8.5 Conclusion 34 v TABLES Table Description Page 1.0 National Legislation 15 2.0 National Policies & Agencies 16 3.0 Impact Assessment Methodology 21 4.0 Summary of Impact Assessment 31 5.0 Statutory Stakeholders 32 6.0 Project Advertisement 33 7.0 BID Circulation List 33 FIGURES 1.0 Google Image - Project Location 7 2.0 An aerial view Depicting Road Network around project Site 7 3.0 North View from the Project Site 8 4.0 Standing on the street road looking to the Northwest 8 5.0 Standing on the street road looking to East 9 6.0 Project Site seen from the South 9 vi 1. SCOPING (BASELINE) 1.1 Introduction Ekwao Consulting (Ekwao) has been appointed by Wakamanya Service Station (Wakamanya) to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the development of its proposed fuel retail service station on Erf 1620, Extension 5 in the town of Ondangwa. This EIA consists of three parts, this Baseline Scoping Report (BSR), the Public Participation Process (PPP) and the Environmental Management Plan (EMP). This report represents as far as possible the outcome of the Scoping Assessment conducted by Ekwao with respect to the proposed development. 1.2 Terms of References The Terms of Reference for this EIA are as follow: a) To critically look into the location and suitability of the site for the proposed activity. b) A detailed description of the Baseline Information and to list the national environmental legislative and regulatory frameworks which have a bearing on the development. c) Description, evaluation and analysis of the potential environmental impacts which the proposed project is likely to pose, expressed in terms of the physical, biological (ecological) and socio-economic aspects. d) An evaluation of the technology, procedures and processes to be used in the implementation of the project. e) To conduct a Public Participation Process during which the views, concerns, inputs and attitudes of the community particularly the nearby residents are assessed and evaluated towards the proposed development. f) To formulate an Environmental Management Plan (EMP), proposing the measures to be taken to eliminate and to minimize adverse impacts on the environment during the Construction and Operational phases of the service station. g) To submit the EIA Report to the Office of the Environmental Commissioner in the Ministry of Environmental and Tourism (MET) for consideration whether or not to award or to refuse the award of an Environmental Clearance Certificate (ECC) for the planned development. EIA for Wakamanya Service Station Page 4 1.3 Scope of Work and Approaches to the EIA Study In preparing for the Scoping Assessment, Ekwao has adopted an investigative approach which took consideration of the existing environment and the possible impacts which the proposed development will bring to bear to the physical, biological (ecological) and socio-economic environments. The proposed site was assessed by way of physical observation, visual surveying, taking of photographic images and by talking to the proponent and residents in the immediate vicinity of the development A description of the property (land) on which the filling station will be established and its location were also critically assessed and considered. All national legislations, policies and guidelines that are applicable to the planned activity are also listed and highlighted. Mitigation measures for identified environmental impacts were considered over the two phases of the development namely: a) The Construction Phase which consists of pre-construction, construction and post construction activities b) The Operational Phase which is the Business Activity of the development Mechanism for monitoring and evaluations of compliance were proposed and included in the EMP which forms part of EIA process. Finally, a comprehensive Public Participation Process (PPP) as required by the EIA process was undertaken for this proposed development. The impacts have been assessed on the following environmental aspects: Access to the Site Dust Impacts Topography Air Quality Climatic Data Noise Impacts Geology of the area Visual Impacts Hydrology Flora (Plant life) Land Use and Capability Fauna (Animal live) Waste Management Socio-economic Archaeological & Cultural Heritage Traffic Impacts EIA for Wakamanya Service Station Page 5 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT 2.1 The Project Promoter The planned new fuel retail service station is promoted by Wakamanya Service Station CC – a 100% owned Namibian company whose sole member and lead promoter is Mr Tobias Handunge, a young Namibian entrepreneur who has a range of business operations in the regions of Khomas, Omusati, Kunene and Oshana. The promoter has the backing and support of Petrosol Petroleum Solutions of Namibia (Petrosol) – an Otjiwarongo based proactive company which is involved in the construction of new fuel service stations targeting the peri urban locations. 2.2 Location of the Project The fuel retail service station is planned to be constructed on Erf 1620 located in extension 5 in the Ondangwa Townlands. The stand (erf) measures 3 326 m2 in size and is fully serviced with water, sewerage and electricity all available. The zoning for the stand is business and is registered under a Title Deed T2943/2012. As can be seen from figures 1 and 2 – the business erf can be accessed from two sides. From the south of the proposed fuel retail service station, access can be provided from the B1 Highway which links Ondangwa to the border town of Oshikango. To the north, access can be provided from the tarred street road which joins the B1 Highway at Omwandi Wakamanya Shopping Complex. From a traffic flow perspective, the fuel service station is located between three major shopping complexes and is expected to attract a high volume of traffic mostly from motorists using the B1 Highway and from those using the street road to and from the Olunkono Business Centre.