Version 2 of the DSR (submitted following the Application for EA) – January 2019 Draft Scoping Report (v2) for GreenTech in Zone 2 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone, Atlantis Industrial, Western Cape Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for GreenTech in Zone 2 (Portion Remainder of ERF 277, ERF 246, ERF 254 and Portion Remainder of ERF 171) of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone, Atlantis Industrial, Western Cape DEA&DP REFERENCE NUMBER: 16/3/3/6/7/2/A1/2/3316/18 DRAFT SCOPING REPORT (Version 2) January 2019 Prepared for: City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality and GreenCape Sector Development Agency Prepared by: CSIR P O Box 320 Stellenbosch 7599 Tel: 021 888 2432 Fax: 021 888 2473 Lead Authors: Kelly Stroebel, Rirhandzu Marivate and Paul Lochner © CSIR 2019. This report/document is copyright protected under the Berne Convention. In terms of the Copyright Act, Act No. 98 of 1978, no part of this book/document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the CSIR. Draft Scoping Report (v2) for GreenTech in Zone 2 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone, Atlantis Industrial, Western Cape Title: Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for GreenTech in Zone 2 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone, Atlantis Industrial, Western Cape Purpose of this This Draft Scoping Report (v2) forms part of a series of reports and information sources report: that are being provided during the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for the proposed GreenTech in the Atlantis SEZ, Western Cape. In accordance with the EIA Regulations, the purpose of the Scoping Report is to: Provide a description of the proposed project, including a sufficient level of detail to enable stakeholders to raise issues and concerns; Describe the local planning context and environment within which the project is proposed, to assist further in identifying issues and concerns; Provide an overview of the process being followed in the Scoping Phase, in particular the public participation process, as well as present the Plan of Study for EIA that would be followed in the subsequent EIA phase; and Present the issues and concerns identified to date from the stakeholder engagement process, together with an explanation of how these issues will be addressed through the EIA process. Prepared for: City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality and GreenCape Sector Development Agency Prepared by: CSIR P O Box 320 Stellenbosch 7599 Tel: 021 888 2432 Fax: 021 888 2473 Authors: Kelly Stroebel, Rirhandzu Marivate and Paul Lochner Date: January 2019 To be cited as: Greentech Project in the Atlantis SEZ (DEA&DP REFERENCE NUMBER: 16/3/3/6/7/2/A1/2/3316/18) Copyright 2018 © CSIR pg 1 Draft Scoping Report (v2) for GreenTech in Zone 2 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone, Atlantis Industrial, Western Cape EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Project Description Chapter 3 Description of the Affected Environment Chapter 4 Approach to EIA Process and Public Participation Chapter 5 Project Alternatives Chapter 6 Potential Environmental Impacts Chapter 7 Plan of Study for EIA Chapter 8 References APPENDICES Appendix A Curriculum Vitae of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner(s) and Declaration Appendix B Database of Interested and Affected Parties Appendix C Advertisements and Site Notices Appendix D Copies of Correspondence to and from I&APs Appendix E Comments and Responses Report Appendix F Other Information: 1. DEA Screening Tool Report (as submitted by DEA&DP) Error! Bookmark not defined. 2. Confirmation from the DEA&DP (dated 11 October 2017) that a Noise Impact Assessment is not necessary for this proposed development Error! Bookmark not defined. 3. Atlantis Industrial Incentives Scheme Error! Bookmark not defined. Copyright 2018 © CSIR pg 2 Draft Scoping Report (v2) for GreenTech in Zone 2 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone, Atlantis Industrial, Western Cape PROJECT OVERVIEW The City of Cape Town (CoCT): Property Management Department in collaboration with GreenCape is proposing to develop a Green Technology Manufacturing facility (hereafter referred to as “GreenTech”) and associated infrastructure in the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ)1 on the land designated as Zone 2. Zone 2 is made up of several land portions that will comprise the “site”, namely ERF Portion Remainder of ERF 277, ERF 246, ERF 254 and ERF Portion Remainder of 171 (these are the new ERF numbers, previously known as portions of Cape Farm 1183), Atlantis Industrial, approximately 40 km north of Cape Town. The portions that comprise the site (i.e. Zone 2) make up a total of 32.6 ha which will be used for the proposed development. The site is zoned “General Industrial” and is located in the Atlantis Industrial Area. The site is therefore within the Urban Edge of Atlantis and is in line with the principles of the Cape Town Spatial Development Framework. The proposal is therefore to utilise the proposed portions of land located in the Atlantis Industrial Area for its intended purposes - Industrial development. Furthermore, the CoCT intend to lease the land to investment companies in the green-technology space and those company seeking to manufacture components to supply to the renewable energy industry, amongst other sectors, within the green economy sector. Need for the Project A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is an economic development tool to promote national economic growth and export by using targeted support measures to attract foreign and domestic investments and technology. Traditionally SEZs geographically delineated and fenced- in areas that allowed for the duty- and tax-free import of raw and intermediate materials for processing and re-export. Modern forms of SEZs are not exclusively export focused and can encompass larger areas and support a wider range of economic activities or have a specific technology or sector focus. The new SEZ Policy headed by the Department of Trade and Industry provides a clear framework for development, operation and management. The policy provides a wide range of incentives to expand the focus of strategic industrialisation to cover diverse regional development needs and context; to provide a clear, predictable and systemic planning framework for the development of a wider array of SEZs to support industrial policy objectives. The Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP), NDP and the NGP, clarify and strengthen governance arrangements and expand the range and quality of support measures beyond the provision of infrastructure. They also provide a framework for predictable financing to enable long-term planning.SEZ’s in South Africa, such as the Atlantis Industrial area, and have the ability to accelerate the rate of industrial development and agglomeration. They are a platform for guiding the deployment of 1 The Atlantis SEZ was adopted on 19 October 2018, Government Gazette 41982, Regulation No. 1130 Copyright 2018 © CSIR pg 3 Draft Scoping Report (v2) for GreenTech in Zone 2 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone, Atlantis Industrial, Western Cape other tools such as incentives, skills development and infrastructure development. Incentives that are available to investors include VAT and Custom Relief linked to a customed-controlled area, Employment Tax Incentive (ETI), Building Allowance and Reduced Corporate Income Tax Rate. Project Description It is important to point out at the outset that the exact specifications of the proposed project components will be determined during the detailed engineering phase. The CoCT has made available this portion of vacant, City owned industrial land for these purposes, namely the manufacturing and supply of utility-scale renewable energy to the national grid and associated ‘green’ technology industries e.g. producing turbine blades, turbine towers, turbine assemblers, PV panel assembly plants and inverter manufacturers etc. The buildings (coverage, height etc.) to be located on site will be in accordance with the existing zoning of the site and the location in which the site is situated i.e. ‘General Residential’ and the Atlantis Industrial Area. The CoCT’s building regulations and planning policies will be adhered to. A combination of Technological Alternatives will form part of the ‘green’ manufacturing hub in Atlantis. Typically, a GreenTech manufacturing facility would consist of the following: . Headquarters and Incubator Hub (flexible building design approach to allow for possible phased development and reconfiguration over time and a deep-space building footprint to accommodate a variety of internal subdivision arrangements. These structures will house offices and facilities for personnel and will not decrease aesthetic value in the surrounding area; . A typical “warehouse” structure (industrial park); . Storage facilities (combined with the workshop and provides accommodation for the maintenance personnel, plant equipment and spare parts); . Existing access roads and works; . Existing municipal service connections: o Potable Water: The site can be serviced from a 150 mm diameter pressurised pipe-line municipal pipeline provides for both domestic and fire-fighting requirements. Pressure within the pipeline is maintained between 7 to 9 bars, should water be required at higher pressure then booster pumps will have to be installed by the developer. o Foul Sewer: In the Atlantis district there are two parallel municipal gravity