UPGRADE OF THE NATIONAL ROUTE N2 SECTION 34 (PIET RETIEF TO ERMELO): LINK AND GRADE-SEPARATION SCHEME FOR ROAD P97/2 AND ROAD D803 FOR KANGRA MINE COAL HAULAGE AT PANBULT, MPUMALANGA PROPOSED ROAD EXPANSION, PANBULT FINAL SCOPING REPORT & PLAN OF STUDY FOR EIA January 2017 SUBMITTED TO: Competent Authority: Department of Environmental Affairs Director: Integrated Environmental Authorisations Tel: 012 399 9372 E-mail:
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[email protected] Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS II LIST OF APPENDICES VI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY VII I. INTRODUCTION VII II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION VII III. NEED FOR THE PROJECT XIII IV. IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND SPECIALIST STUDIES XIV V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS XIV VI. ALTERNATIVES / DEVIATIONS CONSIDERED XVI VII. COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST XVIII 1. INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND 1 1.2 REGULATIONS (2014) GUIDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING PROCESS 8 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT 9 1.1 PROJECT TEAM 10 1.1.1 THE APPLICANT 10 1.1.2 THE ENGINEERS 10 1.1.3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER 10 1.1.4 EXPERTISE OF THE EAP TO CARRY OUT SCOPING PROCEDURES 11 1.1.5 SPECIALISTS STUDIES 12 1.1.6 THE AUTHORITY 13 2.