5 Februarie - 11 Februarie 2019 VANDERBIJLPARK STER 11

N.O.T.I.C.E.S

APPLICATION FOR ALTERNATIVE PLANT STANDARDS AND THE POSTPONEMENT OF COMPLIANCE TIMEFRAMES TO ACHIEVE THE MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PLANTS AT THE ARCELORMITTAL VANDERBIJLPARK WORKS, EMFULENI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY,

Notice is hereby given in term of section 46 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (Act No. 39 of 2004)(as amended in 2013), in response to Section 21 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (NEM:AQA), that ArcelorMittal intends to submit:

A postponement application and an application for alternative plant standards in terms of S.11A and S.12A EMFULENI respectively, of the Listed Activities and Associated Minimum Emission Standards identified in terms of LOCAL MUNICIPALITY Section 21 of the Air Quality Act for the ArcelorMittal Vanderbijlpark Works, Emfuleni Local Municipality, City, the Cradle of Human Rights Gauteng Province.

ArcelorMittal has appointed Royal HaskoningDHV (RHDHV) to undertake a Public Participation Process (PPP) for the above-mentioned application. According to Section (2)(4)(f) and (o) of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998, “NEMA”)(as amended): Public Notice • the participation of all Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) in environmental governance must be promoted and people must have the opportunity to develop the understanding, skills and capacity necessary for achieving equitable and effective participation • the environment is held in public trust for the people, the beneficial use of environmental resources must serve COMMENTS ON THE the public interest and the environment must be protected as the people’s common heritage. REVISED In order to give effect to the above sections, it is essential to ensure that there is adequate and appropriate oppor- tunity for public participation in decisions that may effect the environment. Section 24(1A)(c) of the NEMA allows for EMFULENI TOURISM this participation by requiring that the person conducting PP comply with any regulated procedure related to public consultation and information gathering through the PPP. In this regard, RHDHV took into account the PPP guideline DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (as revised) as contemplated in Section 24J of the NEMA to ensure for a comprehensive and inclusive PPP for the above application. Notice is hereby given that the revised The applicant, ArcelorMittal has undertaken an Air Quality Impact Asssessment in support of the application for postponement of compliance timeframes to achieve the minimum emissions standards for the Vanderbijlpark Works Emfuleni Tourism Development Strategy has as contemplated in the NEM:AQA (as amended) to the Competent Authority, the Department of Environmental Af- fairs. been drafted for comments. F1151 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS The draft document is available at the The public participation process aims to provide Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) with information regarding the proposed project and will provide an opportunity to raise any issues or concerns. Emfuleni Tourism Department situated on the corner of President Kruger and F.W. Beyers As part of the public participation process, you are invited to review the draft Air Quality Impact Assessment Report and make comment on the document. The report will be available for review at the following public places as per the Street, Vanderbijlpark during normal office commenting period: • Vanderbijlpark Public Library: Klassie Havenga St, Vanderbijlpark hours. • Royal HaskoningDHV website: https://www.royalhaskoningdhv.com/en/south-africa/projects/environmental-reports

Details of the Public Meeting: Any person who wishes to make comments on the Revised Emfuleni Tourism Development Date: 19 February 2019 Time: 16:00-18:00 Strategy, must submit the comments in writing Venue: Stonehaven on Vaal, Next to Baddrift Bridge, Vaal River, Vanderbijlpark GPS: S 26° 44’ 53.8” E 27° 49’ 32.0” at the Emfuleni Tourism Department within 14 (fourteen) days from the date of the publication Please note: The comment period is as follows: • 11 February 2019 to 12 March 2019 (30 days) of this notice. Written comments should be submitted on or before the 19 February 2019. WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT This notice was displayed as required by Legislation I&APs are invited to register by submitting their name, contact information and interest in the project to RHDHV. Comments on the process can also be sent to the environmental consultant. Contact details are provided below.

Seshni Govender ELM01440/01/2019 Royal HaskoningDHV PO Box 867, Gallo Manor, 2052, Gauteng Tel | 087 352 1592 Fax | 011 798 6005 E-mail | [email protected] www.emfuleni.gov.za F1552 PUBLIC NOTICE

It is the intention of STRUB SA, manufacturers of specialised grease and

lubricants, located at 14/16 Spence Str, Duncanville, Vereening to undertake N.O.T.I.C.E.S the following amendments / applications:

a) SEDIBENG District Council – an Air Emissions License Application (AEL) in terms of the NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (Act 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA) (as amended) Category 6: Organic Chemical Industry – “the production or use in production of organic chemicals not specified elsewhere …… for all installations producing or using more than 100 tons per annum of any of the listed compounds …. In a thermal or non-thermal process” b) GAUTENG Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (GDARD) – an Amendment Application in terms of the NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, Act 107 of 1998 (NEMA)(as amended) for the amendment of the current Environmental Authorisation (EA) #GAUT S24G/03/12-13/0235 in order to ensure that: a) The AEL forms part of the current authorisation;; b) All the premises of STRUB SA i.e. Erf 922; 925; 927; 928; 953 & 954, located in Spence Street, Duncanville, inclusive of their respective uses and activities form part of the current authorisation.

Interested & Affected Parties (I&APs) may view the applications and their sup- porting documentation at the Public Library (Cnr Leslie & Market Street – Vereeniging ) as from 01 February and any inputs or comments must be received not later than 15 March at the offices of Green Environmental..

» CONTACTS [email protected] » Fax: 0866 22 55 52 » The EAP, Green Environmental Consulting, 1126 Waterpoort Str, Faerie Glen, 0083 » Reference: STRUB SA Amendment F1134 TO ADVERTISE CONTACT ANTONETTE - Contact the local 016 950 7022 EMAIL: [email protected] SPCA at 016 422 1505