FRANCES BAARD DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY REVIEWED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK DRAFT July 2019 TITLE AND APPROVAL PAGE Frances Baard District Municipality Project Name: Reviewed Environmental Management Framework Authority Reference: N/A Report Status Draft Client: Prepared By: Nemai Consulting +27 11 781 1730 147 Bram Fischer Drive, +27 11 781 1731 FERNDALE, 2194
[email protected] PO Box 1673, SUNNINGHILL, www.nemai.co.za 2157 Report Reference: 10692–20190717 R-PRO-REP|20150514 Authorisation Name Date Author: D. Henning 17 July 2019 Reviewed By: N. Naidoo 17 July 2019 This Document is Confidential Intellectual Property of Nemai Consulting C.C. © copyright and all other rights reserved by Nemai Consulting C.C. This document may only be used for its intended purpose Frances Baard District Municipality Reviewed EMF (Draft) AMENDMENTS PAGE Amendment Date: Nature of Amendment Number: 17/07/2019 First Version for Public Review 0 Frances Baard District Municipality Reviewed EMF (Draft) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. INTRODUCTION An Environmental Management Framework includes a framework of spatially represented information connected to significant environmental (i.e. ecological, social and economic) parameters. It is one of the key instruments used in strategic environmental planning. In its formal context, the Environmental Management Framework that is adopted by the Minister or Member of the Executive Council will be taken into consideration when reviewing an application for environmental authorisation following the completion of an Environmental Impact Assessment, where the proposed development is contemplated within the areas to which the EMF applies The Frances Baard District Municipality identified the need to review its Environmental Management Framework that was developed in 2010.