Appendix F – Environmental Management Programmes Appendix F1 – Construction Environmental Management Programme CEN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNIT Environmental and Rural Development Specialist Construction Environmental Management Programme Proposed Development of Residential Units and Associated Infrastructure on Erf 3783, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape October 2018 DEDEAT Reference: ECm1/C/LN1&3/M/37-2018 Construction Environmental Management Programme Proposed Development of Residential Units and Associated Infrastructure on Erf 3783, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape October 2018 DEDEAT Reference: ECm1/C/LN1&3/M/37-2018 1 CEN Integrated Environmental Management Unit Table of Contents Table of Figures...................................................................................................................... vii List of Tables ........................................................................................................................ viii Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................... ix Chapter 1: Introduction to the Construction Environmental Management Plan ........ 10 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................. 10 1.2 Purpose of the CEMP Report ..................................................................................... 10 1.3 Methodology ............................................................................................................... 11 1.3.1 Scope of the Construction Environmental Management Programme ................ 11 1.3.2 CEMP as a management tool .................................................................................. 11 1.4 Structure of this Construction Environmental Management Programme Report ....... 12 Chapter 2: Description of Project ...................................................................................... 13 2.1 Overview of Proposed Development and Project Location ....................................... 13 2.2 Description of the site ................................................................................................. 14 2.3 Project Description ..................................................................................................... 16 Chapter 3: Organisational Requirements ......................................................................... 18 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 18 3.2 Environmental Commitment ...................................................................................... 18 3.3 Background to Environmental Policy......................................................................... 18 3.4 Environmental Policy –lifestyle development on Erf 3783 ........................................ 19 3.5 Organisational Overview ............................................................................................ 19 3.6 Roles and Responsibilities .......................................................................................... 21 Construction Environmental Management Programme Proposed Development of Residential Units and Associated Infrastructure on Erf 3783, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape October 2018 DEDEAT Reference: ECm1/C/LN1&3/M/37-2018 ii CEN Integrated Environmental Management Unit 3.6.1 Siyalanda (The Developer) ....................................................................................... 21 3.6.2 Authorities ................................................................................................................. 21 3.6.3 Responsibilities: Resident Engineer ........................................................................ 22 3.6.4 Responsibilities: Contractors and Sub-Contractors ............................................. 23 3.6.5 Responsibilities: Environmental Control Officer .................................................. 23 3.6.6 Responsibilities: Environmental Consultant.......................................................... 24 3.7 Method Statements ..................................................................................................... 24 3.8 Environmental Training .............................................................................................. 25 3.9 Meetings ..................................................................................................................... 25 Chapter 4: Environmental Planning ................................................................................. 27 4.1 Construction Activities ............................................................................................... 27 4.2 Pre-Construction Site Planning .................................................................................. 28 4.2.1 Detailed Site Plan ...................................................................................................... 28 4.2.2 Site Office .................................................................................................................. 30 4.2.3 Housing of Labour Force ......................................................................................... 30 4.2.4 Vehicle Parking and Maintenance Area ................................................................. 30 4.2.5 Identification and Construction of a Suitable Access Track ................................ 30 4.2.6 Stabilised Access Point - Location ........................................................................... 31 4.2.7 Minimising Disturbance ........................................................................................... 33 4.2.8 Demarcation of the Limits of the Site ..................................................................... 33 4.2.9 Construction Machinery on Site ............................................................................. 33 4.2.10 Materials Used During Construction ................................................................... 34 4.2.11 Health and Safety Matters .................................................................................... 34 4.3 Ongoing Site Rehabilitation ....................................................................................... 34 4.3.1 Site Preparation ........................................................................................................ 35 Construction Environmental Management Programme Proposed Development of Residential Units and Associated Infrastructure on Erf 3783, Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape October 2018 DEDEAT Reference: ECm1/C/LN1&3/M/37-2018 iii CEN Integrated Environmental Management Unit 4.3.2 Vegetation Clearing and Topsoil Stripping ........................................................... 35 4.3.3 Rehabilitation of disturbed areas ............................................................................ 36 4.3.4 Control of Noxious Weeds and Pest Programmes ................................................. 36 4.3.5 Drainage and Erosion Control ................................................................................ 36 4.3.6 Erosion Prevention ................................................................................................... 37 4.3.7 Re-vegetation ............................................................................................................. 37 4.3.8 Progressive Rehabilitation and Site Clean-up ....................................................... 38 4.4 Waste Management .................................................................................................... 38 Chapter 5: Environmental Management Programme Requirements ............................ 40 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 40 5.2 Legislation .................................................................................................................. 40 5.3 Environmental Management Requirements ............................................................... 41 5.3.1 Prerequisites for Construction Activities ............................................................... 42 5.3.2 Basic Planning ........................................................................................................... 42 5.3.3 Restriction of Working Areas .................................................................................. 43 5.3.4 Flora and Fauna........................................................................................................ 44 5.3.5 Soil erosion and stormwater management ............................................................. 46 5.3.6 Fuel and Hazardous Materials Storage .................................................................. 48 5.3.7 Water and Energy Consumption ............................................................................ 49 5.3.8 Air Quality................................................................................................................. 50 5.3.9 Noise and Vibration .................................................................................................. 52 5.3.10 Visual Impact ........................................................................................................