EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA
EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA
EIA-REP-325d-12 _BB_ - 201.09.14.pdf - SAHRA
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<strong>EIA</strong>-<strong>REP</strong>-<strong>325d</strong>-11<br />
October 20<strong>12</strong><br />
Environmental Impact Assessment<br />
Scoping Phase<br />
Identification of<br />
issues and<br />
determine what<br />
impact<br />
assessment<br />
should<br />
investigate, Plan<br />
of Study for<br />
Impact<br />
Assessment<br />
Figure 10: The four phases of an <strong>EIA</strong><br />
9.3 Pre-application consultation with authorities<br />
Since the land involved is zoned as agricultural land, the Department of Agriculture was approached early on in<br />
the process to explain the concept. The local Municipality was also contacted to ensure that the development<br />
type falls within the definition of mining according to the Msukaligwa Local Municipality Spatial Development<br />
Framework (SDF).<br />
The application for the NEMA <strong>EIA</strong> process was submitted to the Mpumalanga Department of Economic<br />
Development, Environment and Tourism on <strong>12</strong> November 2010 and the following reference number (17/2/4/GS/ -<br />
26) was received on 26 November 2010 (Refer to Annexure 1: Authority correspondence).<br />
The Scoping phase of the project was undertaken and the final Scoping Report was submitted for review and<br />
decision-making purposes on Friday, 27 July 20<strong>12</strong>. The Final Scoping Report was accepted and Environmental<br />
Assurance received permission to proceed with the Environmental Impact Assessment phase of the project on<br />
Thursday, 23 August 20<strong>12</strong>.<br />
9.4 Information gathering<br />
Impact<br />
Assessment<br />
Phase<br />
Specialist studies<br />
of potential<br />
impacts, positive<br />
and negative<br />
Four phases of an <strong>EIA</strong><br />
Environmental Impact<br />
Assessment (<strong>EIA</strong>) Report<br />
and Environmental<br />
Management Programme<br />
(EMPr)<br />
Consolidate and integrate<br />
findings of specialist studies,<br />
including cumulative<br />
impacts. Compile an EMPr<br />
to indicate how<br />
environmental impacts will<br />
be managed.<br />
Early in the <strong>EIA</strong> process, the Environmental Practitioner identified the information that would be required for the<br />
impact assessment and the relevant data were obtained. In addition, available information about the receiving<br />
environment was gathered from reliable sources, interested and affected parties, previous documented studies in<br />
the area and previous <strong>EIA</strong> Reports. The project team then visited the site to gain first-hand information and an<br />
understanding of the existing operations and the proposed project.<br />
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Authorization<br />
MDEDET uses the findings<br />
and EMPr to decide whether<br />
or not to authorize the<br />
project.
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