Erf 73 PALM STREET KLIPHEUWEL UPDATED COMMENTS and RESPONSE REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 2018

Erf 73 PALM STREET KLIPHEUWEL UPDATED COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 2018 NO. DATE AFFILIATION REFERENCE NUMBER COMMENTS RESPONSE RESPONDENT Comments on Pre-Application BAR September 2018 1. 2018- SACAA Appendix F1.4 EnviroAfrica 09-17 Lizelle Storh Comment of Pre-App BAR Thank you. Please refer to Good day Inge, the SACAA already Appendix E2 for the Obstacle provided approval with conditions to the Approval. proposed site. This is part of our CAA Obstacle ID: Comment process, please find approval CAA_2018_4_137 for easy reference. 2. 2018- DEADP 16/3/3/6/7/1/A5/88/2134/18 Appendix F1.5 EnviroAfrica 10-30 Ayesha Comment on the Pre-Application Basic Hamdulay Report terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 At No. of NEMA ad the Environmental Impact Assessment EIA egulatios, 4 as amended): The proposed development of an approximately 25m high tree-type mast and associated infrastructure on Erf 73, Klipheuwel. 1. The pre-application BAR with cover letter dated 14 September 1. Noted 2018 received by this Department on the same date, refers. 2. The following a review of the pre-application BAR, this 2. Department has the following comment pertaining to the development proposal: 2.1 The development proposal entails the erection of an 2.1 Correct Erf 73 PALM STREET KLIPHEUWEL UPDATED COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 2018 approximately 25m high tree- type communication mast and association infrastructure on Erf 74, Klipheuwel. The infrastructure associated with the approximately 25m high tree-type communication mast includes a 2.4m high palisade fence around the base station. The development proposal will be located on a farm zoned Rural, with a total development footprint of approximately 100m². 2.2 The following listed activity is therefore applicable to the 2.2 Agreed and noted development proposal and has been included in the pre- application BAR: Item 3 of GN No. R.983 (as amended) The deelopet of asts o towers od any material type used for telecommunication broadcasting or radio transmission purposes where the mast or tower- (a) Is to be place on a site not previously used for this purpose (b) Will exceed 15m in height – but excluding buildings and masts on rooftops. i Western Cape: i All areas outside urban areas; ii Areas designated for conservation use i “DFs adopted the opetet authority, or zoned for conservation purposes, within urban areas; or Erf 73 PALM STREET KLIPHEUWEL UPDATED COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 2018 iii Areas zoned for use as public open space of equivalent zoning within urban aeas. 3. Heritage Western Cape It is noted in the letter from Heritage 3. Agreed and noted Western Cape dated 10 August 2018 that no further action under Section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999) is required. 4. Request for a Specific Fee Reference. 4. The fee reference number is: 5. NEMA Principles You must clearly show how the 5. Please refer to Section D development proposed 18 and Section G 1 (e ) complies with the principle of the BAR. contained under Section 2 of the NEMA and must also show how the development proposal meets the requirements of sustainable development. 6. Social and Gender considerations 6. Noted You are reminded that the social context of the proposed development must always be considered. This includes the impacts that the development proposal may have on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections (STI) and TB, as well as equity and gender related concerns. Erf 73 PALM STREET KLIPHEUWEL UPDATED COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 2018 7. This Department awaits the submission of the Application 7. Please note an Form prescribed by the EIA Application Form was Regulations, 2014 (as submitted with the Post- amended). Please note that two Application BAR printed copies and on electronic December 2018 (this copy of the Application form for report) EA must be submitted. 8. No information provided, views expressed and/ or comments made by officials during the pre- 8. Noted application consultation should in any way be seen as an indication or confirmation that additional information or documentation will not be requested or of the outcome of the application. 9. Kindly quote the above mentioned reference number in any future correspondence in 9. Noted respect of the pre-application process. 10. It is prohibited in terms of Section 24F of the NEMA for a person to commence with a 10. Noted listed activity unless the Competent Authority has granted an Environmental Authorisation for the undertaking of the activity. Failure to comply in terms of the prohibition will result in the matter being referred to the Environmental Law Enforcement Directorate of this Department for possible Erf 73 PALM STREET KLIPHEUWEL UPDATED COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 2018 prosecution. A person convicted of an offence in the terms of the above is liable for a fine not exceeding R5 000 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or to both such fine and imprisonment. 11. The Department reserves the right to revise or withdraw its comments and request further information from you based on 11. Noted any information received 3. 11-10- City of Cape Appendix F1.6 2018 Town Good day Inge/Emile/Belinda A hard copy of the Pre-App Municipality The attached notification letter refers. Scoping was delivered to their Clarissa Our Department has only received the offices as request. Please see Fransman documentation for the Pre-App BAR for Appendix F1.4.1 for proof. the tree cell mast on Erf 73Klipheuwel Deadline for commenting on the today. Pre-App Scoping was extended The letter indicates that the until 12 Nov 2018 as requested. commenting period ends the 17th October. As we require to send this to the relevant City departments and collate responses, it is requested that we receive the full 30 day commenting period starting today. The deadline for the comment would subsequently be 12 November 2018. It is further requested that a hard copy of the Pre-App BAR also be delivered/sent to this office please. Erf 73 PALM STREET KLIPHEUWEL UPDATED COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 2018 4. 12-11- Pat Titmuss CCT Ref: KFN21/1/2/2/199 Appendix F1.7 2018 City of Cape 1. City HEALTH: Environmental Town Health Department 1.1 The base station infrastructure 1.1 Noted. Atlas Tower (or any future combination of such infrastructure), shall not at any time cause public to be exposed to RF levels that exceed the ICNIRP public exposure guideline. 1.2 The projected RF exposure 1.2 Noted, we will attend to the levels within the area to which request during the LA process. the public has reasonable access to, must be determined and certified by a qualified person ad supplied to Couils Director Health Services, prior to the erection of the cell mast infrastructure. Such qualified persons must provide a certified statement that the projected RF exposure levels are within the ICNIRP public exposure guideline. 1.3 Appropriate steps must be taken by the applicant, to the satisfaction of Council, to ensure that: 1.3.1 The public exclusion zone is 1.3.1 Noted, determined by a qualified person and forwarded to The telecommunication station Council prior to the erection will be fenced with a 2,4m of infrastructure. Such palisade fee. The Ateas ill exclusion zone must be located 20-25m above ground thereafter be adequately level and in accessible to public, a sign posted with the mast door with high security locks appropriate health warning will be used. Access will be Erf 73 PALM STREET KLIPHEUWEL UPDATED COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 2018 signs in accordance with limited to registered and international best practices. qualified personnel only. 1.3.2 Access control measures 1.3.2 Restrictive security signage must be in implemented to to be attached to access gate. ensure that unauthorised persons do not gain access to the public elusion zone. 1.4 Regular measurements are 1.4 The above safety and security taken to ensure that measures will be put in place to unauthorised persons do not prevent access to the public. gain access to the public exclusion zone. 1.5 In the event of such 1.5 Noted measurements showing the ICNIRP public exposure guidelines are being exceeded, Council reserves the right to withdraw the LUPO and NBR permission and cause the cellular telecommunication infrastructure to be decommissioned at the cost of the applicant. 1.6 Health standards are to be 1.6 Noted, reviewed periodically based on ongoing scientific research, the The City of Cape Town application will be required to telecommunication policy and decommission (including site the South African Department of rehabilitation) or upgrade any Health supports the erection of communication structure that telecommunication base stations does not meet the most recently in accordance with ICNIRP publish health standards of the (International Commission on World Health Organisation, the Non-Ionizing Radiation International Committee on Protection), the WHO (World Non-Ionising Radiation Health Organization) and ICASA Erf 73 PALM STREET KLIPHEUWEL UPDATED COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT DATE: DECEMBER 2018 Protection (which have been (Independent Communication adopted by the National Authority of South Africa). Department of Health) and the independent Communication Authority of South Africa. 1.7 Should the Health Department Please refer to attach determine that the current memorandum from the South limits if the electromagnetic African Department of Health, radiation pose a significant regarding all health comments. health risk, decommissioning Appendix F1.7.1 shall be required and the site be rehabilitated to the satisfaction of this department.

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