FINAL BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT HEIDEDAL FILLING STATION SITUATED ON ERF 16603 Reference No.: EMB/9(i),10(i)13,14,19(i),27/16/05 June 2016 Bokamoso Landscape Architects & Environmental Consultants CC. P. O. Box 11375 Maroelana, 0161 Tel: (012) 346 3810 Fax: 086 570 5659 Email: [email protected] FINAL BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS APPLICATION FORM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTERS BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT SECTION A: ACTIVITY INFORMATION 03 1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 03 2. FEASIBLE AND REASONABLE ALTERNATIVES 06 3. PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE ACTIVITY 09 4. SITE ACCESS 10 5. LOCALITY MAP 12 6. LAYOUT/ROUTE PLAN 14 7. SENSITIVITY MAP 14 8. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS 15 9. FACILITY ILLUSTRATION 16 10. ACTIVITY MOTIVATION 16 11. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND/OR GUIDELINES 25 12. WASTE, EFFLUENT, EMISSION AND NOISE MANAGEMENT 33 13. WATER USE 35 14. ENERGY EFFICIENCY 35 SECTION B: SITE/AREA/PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 37 1. GRADIENT OF THE SITE 38 2. LOCATION IN LANDSCAPE 38 3. GROUNDWATER, SOIL AND GEOLOGICAL STABILITY OF THE SITE 38 4. GROUNDCOVER 39 5. SURFACE WATER 39 6. LAND USE CHARACTER OF SURROUNDING AREA 40 7. CULTURAL/HISTORICAL FEATURES 42 8. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTER 42 9. BIODIVERSITY 44 FINAL BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT SECTION C: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 47 1. ADVERTISEMENT AND NOTICE 47 2. DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE MEASURES 47 3. ISSUES RAISED BY INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES 48 4. COMMENTS AND RESPONSE REPORT 48 5. AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION 48 6. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS 49 SECTION D: IMPACT ASSESSMENT 50 1. IMPACTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE PLANNING AND DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATIONAL, DECOMMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASES AS WELL AS PROPOSED MANAGEMENT OF IDENTIFIED IMPACTS AND PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES 50 2. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT 67 SECTION E: RECOMMENDATION OF PRACTITIONER 70 SECTION F: APPENDIXES 73 APPENDIX A: MAPS APPENDIX B: PHOTOGRAPHS APPENDIX C: FACILITY ILLUSTRATION(S) APPENDIX D: SPECIALIST REPORTS (INCLUDING TERMS OF REFERENCE) APPENDIX E: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION APPENDIX F: IMPACT ASSESSMENT APPENDIX G: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPR) APPENDIX H: DETAILS OF EAP AND EXPERTISE APPENDIX I: SPECIALIST’S DECLARATION OF INTEREST APPENDIX J: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Application Form APPLICATION FORM FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION – EIA REGULATIONS, 2014 (For official use only) File Reference Number: NEAS Reference Number: Date Received: Application for authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended and GNR 982, 983, 984 and 985 of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 PROJECT TITLE THE PROPOSED HEIDEDAL FILLING STATION AND A CONVENIENCE SHOP FOR 5 X 23M³ PETROL TANKS. Kindly note that: 1. This application form is current as of 08 December 2014. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ascertain whether subsequent versions of the form have been published or produced by the competent authority. 2. The application must be typed within the spaces provided in the form. The sizes of the spaces provided are not necessarily indicative of the amount of information to be provided. Spaces are provided in tabular format and will extend automatically when each space is filled with typing. 3. Where applicable black out the boxes that are not applicable in the form. 4. Incomplete applications may be returned to the applicant for revision. 5. The use of the phrase “not applicable” in the form must be done with circumspection. Should it be done in respect of material information required by the competent authority for assessing the application, it may result in the rejection of the application as provided for in the Regulations. 6. This application must be handed in at the offices of the relevant competent authority as determined by the Act and regulations. 7. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. 8. Unless protected by law, all information filled in on this application will become public information on receipt by the competent authority. Any interested and affected party should be provided with the information contained in this application on request, during any stage of the application process. Queries must be addressed to the contact hereunder: Departmental Details Postal address: Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Attention: Grace Mkhosana, Environmental Management Directorate DESTEA Private Bag X 20801 Bloemfontein 9300 Physical address: Environmental Impact Management Sub - Directorate Fountain Towers Building 1st Floor, Room 137 C/o Zastron & Markgraaf Street Bloemfontein 9300 Queries should be directed to the Directorate: Environmental Impact Management at: Tel: 051- 400 4817/19 Fax: 051-400 4842 View the Department’s website at http://www.detea.fs.gov.za/ for the latest version of the documents. “JWALE KE NAKO YA KOTULO, RE A KUBELETSA” 34 Fountain Tower Private Bags X 20801 Tel: +27 (0)51 400 4781 Markgraaf Street Bloemfontein Fax: +27 (0)51 400 4842 Bloemfontein 9300 e-mail: [email protected] 9300 FEES1 Department of Environmental Affairs Free State; details for the payment of application fees Banking Details Bank: STANDARD BANK Account holder: Free State Provincial Government-Department of Economic Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Account number: 240322746 Type of Account: Cheque account Branch code: 055534 Reference number : EI & WM + short project title………(important to quote this when making payment) Forward proof of payment to: Fax: 051 400 9606 Email: [email protected] Application form to be sent with proof of payment Payment Enquiries: Contact person: Tebogo Tlhakanelo (Revenue) or Disebo Khunong (EIM Admin) Tel: 051 400 4738 051 400 4817 Email: [email protected] Tax exemption status: Exempt Please note that this form must be copied to the relevant provincial environmental department/s. Exclusions: An applicant is excluded from paying fees if: • The activity entails the rehabilitation of wetlands • The activity is a community based project funded by a government grant; or • The applicant is an organ of state. Applicants are required to tick the appropriate box below and ensure that the application form is accompanied by proof of payment OR proof and motivation if an exclusion applies: Proof attached X Exclusionapplies Type of exclusion Tick which exclusion is applicable. Proper motivation must be provided if any option is chosen. The activity is a community based project funded by a government grant The applicant is an organ of state. 1Applicants must pay a fee for the processing of environmental impact assessment applications In terms of sections 24(5)(c), 24M and 44 the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (“NEMA”). A flat rate of R2 000 is charged for basic assessment (BA) and amendment of environmental authorisations applications and R10 000 for scoping and an environmental impact assessment applications (Scoping EIA) “JWALE KE NAKO YA KOTULO, RE A KUBELETSA” 34 Fountain Tower Private Bags X 20801 Tel: +27 (0)51 400 4781 Markgraaf Street Bloemfontein Fax: +27 (0)51 400 4842 Bloemfontein 9300 e-mail: [email protected] 9300 A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The entire project will entail the following (full detail of the project can also be appended): The Proposed Heidedal Filling Station and a Convenience Shop for 5 x 23m³ petrol tanks situated on Erf 16603, Farm Portion 259 of 654, Heidedal X24, Bloemfontein. B. SITE IDENTIFICATION AND LINKAGE Please indicate all the Surveyor-general 21 digit site (erf/farm/portion) reference numbers for all sites (including portions of sites) that are part of the application. F 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 (If there are more than 6, please attach a list with the rest of the numbers) (These numbers will be used to link various different applications, authorisations, permits etc. that may be connected to a specific site) C. SITE CO-ORDINATES Indicate the position of the activity using the latitude and longitude of the center point of the site for each alternative site. The co- ordinates should be in degrees, minutes and seconds. The projection that must be used in all cases is the WGS84 spheroid in a national or local projection. Co-ordinates: Latitude (S): Longitude (E): Alternative 1 (Preferred/Proposal) A 29° 8' 29,16" 26° 15' 3,77" B 29° 8' 29,92" 26° 15' 4,69" C 29° 8' 30,4" 26° 15' 4,75" D 29° 8' 31,72" 26° 15' 3,93" E 29° 8' 30,91" 26° 15' 2,25" F 29° 8' 27,14" 26° 15' 3,36" G 29° 8' 27,19" 26° 15' 3,57" H 29° 8' 28,99" 26° 15' 3,05" A map and / or site development plan is attached to the application clearly indicating Y the above-mentioned co-ordinates. Alternative 2 N/A o ‘ “ o ‘ “ o ‘ “ o ‘ “ A map and / or site development plan is attached to the application clearly indicating the Y N above-mentioned co-ordinates. Alternative 3 N/A o ‘ “ o ‘ “ o ‘ “ o ‘ “ A map and / or site development plan is attached to the application clearly indicating the Y N above-mentioned co-ordinates. Please Note: o A map and / or site development plan clearly indicating the above-mentioned co-ordinates must be attached to the application. o An absolute minimum of 4 co-ordinates must be provided, this to ensure the entire area of the listed activity(ies) is spatially represented. The same applies for every identified alternative. o More co-ordinates are required for certain developments (e.g. linear activities). In such an event the application form must be accompanied with a list of the co-ordinates (including alternatives provided). o The co-ordinates must be in degrees, minutes and seconds. The seconds must be given to at least three decimals to ensure adequate accuracy. o The position of the activity must be indicated using the latitude and longitude of the center point of the site for each alternative site.