EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA

More documents

Recommendations

Info

GLOSSARY OF TERMS Alien species: A plant or animal species introduced from elsewhere: neither endemic nor indigenous. Anthropogenic: Change induced by human intervention. Applicant: Any person who applies for an authorisation to undertake an activity or undertake an Environmental Process in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations – National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) as contemplated in the scheduled activities listed in Government Notice (GN) No R. 543, 544 and 545. Arable potential: Land with soil, slope and climate components where the production of cultivated crops is economical and practical. Archaeological resources: This includes: • material remains resulting from human activity which are in a state of disuse and are in or on land and which are older than 100 years including artefacts, human and hominid remains and artificial features and structures; • rock art, being any form of painting, engraving or other graphic representation on a fixed rock surface or loose rock or stone, which was executed by human agency and which is older than 100 years, including any area within 10m of such representation; • wrecks, being any vessel or aircraft, or any part thereof which was wrecked in South Africa, whether on land, in the internal waters, the territorial waters or in the maritime culture zone of the republic as defined in the Maritimes Zones Act, and any cargo, debris or artefacts found or associated therewith, which is older than 60 years or which SAHRA considers to be worthy of conservation; features, structures and artefacts associated with military history which are older than 75 years and the site on which they are found. Alluvial: Resulting from the action of rivers, whereby sedimentary deposits are laid down in river channels, floodplains, lakes, depressions etc Biodiversity: The variety of life in an area, including the number of different species, the genetic wealth within each species, and the natural areas where they are found. Cultural significance: This means aesthetic, architectural, historical, scientific, social, spiritual, linguistic or technological value or significance. Cumulative impact: In relation to an activity, cumulative impact means the impact of an activity that in itself may not be significant, but may become significant when added to the existing and potential impacts eventuating from similar or diverse activities or undertakings in the area. EIA-REP-325d-11 October 2012 35
The "Equator Principles": A financial industry benchmark for determining, assessing and managing social & environmental risk in project financing Ecology: The study of the interrelationships between organisms and their environments. Environment: All physical, chemical and biological factors and conditions that influence an object. Environmental impact assessment: In relation to an application, to which Scoping must be applied, means the process of collecting, organising, analysing, interpreting and communicating information that is relevant to the consideration of the application. Environmental impact report: In-depth assessment of impacts associated with a proposed development. This forms the second phase of an Environmental Impact Assessment and follows on from the Scoping Report. Environmental management programme: A legally binding working document, which stipulates environmental and socio-economic mitigation measures which must be implemented by several responsible parties throughout the duration of the proposed project. Ephemeral: When referring to a stream or drainage line, it refers to the flow characteristics by which only periodic surface flows typically occur. Similarly when referring to a pan or depression, this would be characterised by only periods of time when surface water occurs within it, usually associated with the rainy season. ESRI is a software development and services company providing Geographic Information System (GIS) software and geo-database management applications. Heritage resources: This means any place or object of cultural significance. See also archaeological resources above. Hyrdomorphic / hydric soil: Soil that in its un-drained condition is saturated or flooded long enough during the growing season to develop anaerobic conditions favouring growth and regeneration of hydrophytic vegetation. These soils are found in and associated with wetlands. Local relief: The difference between the highest and lowest points in a landscape. For this study, it is based on 1:50 000 scale. Macro-geomorphological: Related to / on the scale of geomorphic provinces. A geomorphic province is a spatial entity with common geomorphic attributes. Precipitation: Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the earth's surface. Red data species: All those species included in the categories of endangered, vulnerable or rare, as defined by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. EIA-REP-325d-11 October 2012 36
Page 1 and 2: November 2012 VUNENE COLLIERY (PTY)
Page 3 and 4: Photograph of site: EIA-REP-325d-11
Page 5 and 6: town of Ermelo. The area falls unde
Page 7 and 8: Figure 1: The Regulation 2(2) map o
Page 9 and 10: Figure 3: Cross section 2 from west
Page 11 and 12: There are increased demands for coa
Page 13 and 14: • All pillars in the panel are un
Page 15 and 16: • Potential reduction in crime be
Page 17 and 18: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS A comp
Page 19 and 20: The Scoping exercise concluded that
Page 21 and 22: effect on the environment will be m
Page 23 and 24: • Choose an appropriate lining to
Page 25 and 26: were caused by extensive anthropolo
Page 27 and 28: Land capability Assessment Accordin
Page 29 and 30: EIA-REP-325d-11 October 2012 1 CONT
Page 31 and 32: 10.4.1.2 DURATION .................
Page 33 and 34: Table 33: Assessment of the possibl
Page 35: PHRA - Provincial Heritage Resource
Page 39 and 40: INTRODUCTION Environmental Assuranc
Page 41 and 42: iii) The undertaking of a linear ac
Page 43 and 44: Due to the nature of the existing e
Page 45 and 46: The typical sequence of mining will
Page 47 and 48: Sub-surface erosions (Potholes): Po
Page 49 and 50: • Characterise the topsoil and re
Page 51 and 52: 3.4 Storage of ore The Run of Mine
Page 53 and 54: • Development must be sustainable
Page 55 and 56: Item 13: The clearance of an area o
Page 57 and 58: If a Phase 1 report finds that cert
Page 59 and 60: aims to achieve a desirable balance
Page 61 and 62: precautionary measures contemplated
Page 63 and 64: EIA-REP-325d-11 October 2012 2008 8
Page 65 and 66: 7.3.2 Electricity Numerous main dis
Page 67 and 68: The water management will be undert
Page 69 and 70: No housing facilities will be provi
Page 71 and 72: Figure 7: Mining layout plan for op
Page 73 and 74: the present day erosional surface h
Page 75 and 76: Table 7: The Usutu opencast extract
Page 77 and 78: Figure 8: Witpuntspruit catchment a
Page 79 and 80: Figure 9: Tertiary and quaternary d
Page 81 and 82: HGM units encompass three key eleme
Page 83 and 84: Thunderstorms occurring frequently
Page 85 and 86: Table 12: Mean monthly evaporation
Page 87 and 88:
Taphozous mauritianus Tomb Bat Witl
Page 89 and 90:
The major economic activities and s
Page 91 and 92:
8.1.10 Heritage Resources Based on
Page 93 and 94:
Dust suppression Dust suppression m
Page 95 and 96:
EIA-REP-325d-11 October 2012 Enviro
Page 97 and 98:
from Interested and Affected Partie
Page 99 and 100:
In addition, the Draft Scoping Repo
Page 101 and 102:
their properties and how the mining
Page 103 and 104:
• Determination of Significance -
Page 105 and 106:
The impact will be relevant through
Page 107 and 108:
10.4.1.7 Determination of significa
Page 109 and 110:
. Significance Following Mitigation
Page 111 and 112:
location is the most suitable due t
Page 113 and 114:
11.6.2 Contour Mining The contour m
Page 115 and 116:
Figure 14: Underground coal mining
Page 117 and 118:
12.3 Pollution control dam design r
Page 119 and 120:
sensitive to flow and habitat modif
Page 121 and 122:
for the project. Shift changes time
Page 123 and 124:
EIA-REP-325d-11 October 2012 13. DE
Page 125 and 126:
Source of impact Seepage from the s
Page 127 and 128:
Description of impact: Construction
Page 129 and 130:
Source of impact: Mining activities
Page 131 and 132:
• Dust Deposition The predicted m
Page 133 and 134:
• Construction vehicles should re
Page 135 and 136:
Destruction of faunal habitat and t
Page 137 and 138:
Significance With Mitigation (WM) E
Page 139 and 140:
• All construction areas should b
Page 141 and 142:
• Affected communities must be no
Page 143 and 144:
• Dust from heavy vehicles; • O
Page 145 and 146:
• The illumination of Vunene Coll
Page 147 and 148:
Erosion may be accelerated where wa
Page 149 and 150:
areas can also transfer pollutants
Page 151 and 152:
• Stockpiles can be used as a bar
Page 153 and 154:
Weighting factor (WF) Mitigation Ef
Page 155 and 156:
The impact is considered to have a
Page 157 and 158:
Significance of impact: The transpo
Page 159 and 160:
Mitigation measures • The areas c
Page 161 and 162:
Description of impact: The most sen
Page 163 and 164:
EIA-REP-325d-11 October 2012 15. AU
Page 165 and 166:
• The cumulative impact on wetlan
Page 167 and 168:
• Labour guidelines should be dra
Page 169 and 170:
Surface water impacts: Surface wate
Page 171 and 172:
• Number of human inhabitants loc
Page 173 and 174:
Table 43: Land capability classes o
show all

EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?