The Reclamation and Reprocessing of the City Deep Dumps in Johannesburg, Gauteng Province
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THE RECLAMATION AND REPROCESSING OF THE CITY DEEP DUMPS IN JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG PROVINCE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT April 2019 DMR Reference: GP 185 MR DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR LISTED ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECLAMATION OF THE CITY DEEP DUMPS PROJECT IN JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG PROVINCE DMR Reference Number: GP 185 MR APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION (EA): SUBMITTED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATIONS IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 AND THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT WASTE ACT, 2008 IN RESPECT OF LISTED ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN TRIGGERED BY APPLICATIONS IN TERMS OF THE MINERAL AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT, 2002 (MPRDA) (AS AMENDED). Name of Applicant: Ergo Mining (Pty) Ltd Tel No: +27 11 742 1003 Postal Address: PO Box 12442, Selcourt, Springs, 1567 Physical Address: Ergo Plant 7th Road, Brakpan File Reference Number: GP 185 MR Document prepared by: Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd Document Date: April 2019 City Deep Dumps Reclamation and Reprocessing Project Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report © 2019 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Information Project: City Deep Dumps Reclamation and Reprocessing Project The reclamation and reprocessing of the City Deep Dumps in Johannesburg, Report Title: Gauteng Province DMR Reference No: GP 185 MR Client: Ergo Mining (Pty) Limited Project No: DRDG#003 Compilation Date: 29 March 2019 Status of Report: Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report for Public Review Verification Capacity Name Signature Date By Author EAP Gerlinde Wilreker 26 February 2019 Project Reviewed by Ashleigh Blackwell 04 March 2019 Manager Reviewed by: Legal Review Michael Hennessy 26 February 2019 Authorised by Director Bradly Thornton 05 March 2019 Approved By: Ergo Mining Greg Ovens March 2019 Authorised by Ergo Mining Louis Kleynhans March 2019 Copyright © 2019 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd All rights reserved. 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PostNet Suite no 163, Private Bag X21, Bryanston, 2021, South Africa. www.kongiwe.co.za City Deep Dumps Reclamation and Reprocessing Project Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report © 2019 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd SECTION 1: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT OVERVIEW Important Notice In terms of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act 28 of 2002), as amended (MPRDA), the Minister must grant a prospecting or mining right if among others the mining “will not result in unacceptable pollution, ecological degradation or damage to the environment”. Unless an Environmental Authorisation can be granted following the evaluation of an Environmental Impact Assessment and an Environmental Management Programme report in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA), it cannot be concluded that the said activities will not result in unacceptable pollution, ecological degradation or damage to the environment. In terms of Regulation 16(3) (b) of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017, any report submitted as part of an application must be prepared in a format that may be determined by the Competent Authority and in terms of Regulation 17 (1) (c) the Competent Authority must check whether the application has considered any minimum requirements applicable or instructions or guidance provided by the Competent Authority to the submission of applications. It is therefore an instruction that the prescribed reports required in respect of applications for an Environmental Authorisation for listed activities triggered by an application for a right or permit are submitted in the exact format of, and provide all the information required in terms of, this template. Furthermore, please be advised that failure to submit the information required in the format provided in this template will be regarded as a failure to meet the requirements of the Regulations and will lead to the Environmental Authorisation being refused. It is furthermore an instruction that the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) must process and interpret his/her research and analysis and use the findings thereof to compile the information required herein. (Unprocessed supporting information may be attached as appendices). The EAP must ensure that the information required is placed correctly in the relevant sections of the Report, in the order, and under the provided headings as set out below, and ensure that the report is not cluttered with un-interpreted information and that it unambiguously represents the interpretation of the applicant. Page |i City Deep Dumps Reclamation and Reprocessing Project Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report © 2019 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd Objective of the Environmental Impact Assessment Process 1) The objective of the Environmental Impact Assessment process is to, through a consultative process — (a) determine the policy and legislative context within which the activity is located and document how the proposed activity complies with and responds to the policy and legislative context; (b) describe the need and desirability of the proposed activity, including the need and desirability of the activity in the context of the preferred location; (c) identify the location of the development footprint within the preferred site based of an impact and risk assessment process inclusive of cumulative impacts and a ranking process of all the identified development footprint alternatives focusing on geographical, physical, biological, social, economic, heritage and cultural aspects of the environment; (d) determine the – I. nature, significance, consequence, extent, duration and probability of the impacts occurring to inform identified preferred alternatives; and II. degree to which these impacts – ❖ can be reversed; ❖ may cause irreplaceable loss of resources; and ❖ can be avoided, managed or mitigated; (e) identify the most ideal location for the activity within the preferred site based on the lowest level of environmental sensitivity identified during the assessment; (f) identify, assess, and rank the impacts the activity will impose on the preferred location through the life of the activity; (g) identify suitable measures to manage, avoid or mitigate identified impacts; and (h) identify residual risks that need to be managed and monitored. Page |ii City Deep Dumps Reclamation and Reprocessing Project Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report © 2019 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd Environmental Quality Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd is committed to Environmental Quality. Environmental Quality refers to the total environment, not just the natural environment. It is a measure of the health of the environment (including the fauna and flora it supports), and of the effects it has on the health, comfort, and psychological state of the people that inhabit it. Environmental Quality ensures that the value of South Africa’s land is preserved, protected and sustained, and not unacceptably exploited or degraded. All members of this project team, including the appointed specialist professionals, are committed to protecting the environment and encouraging its sustainability. Kongiwe believes that with the co-operation of the Applicant and Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) throughout the project process, Environmental Quality can be achieved in for each stage of the City Deep Project. Page |iii City Deep Dumps Reclamation and Reprocessing Project Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report © 2019 Kongiwe Environmental (Pty) Ltd Public Review Period for the Draft EIA/EMPr Report Members of the public, local communities, and stakeholders will be invited to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Programme Report (EIA/EMPr) which will be made available for public review and comment from Monday, 01 April 2019 to Monday, 06 May 2019. The Draft EIA/EMPr will also be submitted to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) and will be made available at the following locations. Location Physical Address Contact Person Hard copies Mr Johannes Masenya, Manager Albertina Sisulu Rd & Pixley Ka Greater Johannesburg Library Cell: (061) 438 0153 or (011) 492 Isaka Seme Street, Johannesburg 7071 Electronic copies www.kongiwe.co.za/ public Sibongile Bambisa/ Vanessa Kongiwe Environmental website documents Viljoen), Tel: 010 140 6508 For a CD copy please contact the stakeholder engagement team (Sibongile Bambisa/ Vanessa Viljoen), Tel: 010 140 6508, Email: [email protected] Page |iv City Deep Dumps Reclamation and Reprocessing Project Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report © 2019 Kongiwe Environmental