NAMAGROEN EMPR Amendment.pdf - DLIST Benguela

Addendum to EMPR for Concessions 8(a), 9(a) and 8(b) 501.2 Action Plans and Control MeasuresThe Environmental Management Plan has been summarised into tabular form, for ease ofreference and for subsequent performance reporting. Both the operational anddecommissioning phase and closure are covered. The table is structured according to the EMPenvironmental objectives as outlined above, and details:• the activities;• applicable legal and other requirements aspects;• the environmental aspects and associated environmental impacts;• the management objectives;• the action plans and control measures; and• the personnel responsible for the management of these impacts.The first two sections of the Table relate to the EMPR process. The remaining sections coverall impacts of marine- and land-based operations. The final section covers aspects of themonitoring plan for the proposed dredging project.Generic environmental issues of concern typical to mining operation are addressed. This EMPtherefore covers items of specific consequence to the dredging and processing activities. Itdoes not cover health and safety issues since these are documented elsewhere.The Environmental Management Plan also forms the bulk of the legally binding agreement thatstipulates how the environmental monitoring, management and mitigation undertakenregarding the dredging operations will be conducted. These commitments will become part ofthe authorisation agreement between Namagroen and the Government of the Republic of SouthAfrica, represented by the Department of Minerals and Energy (DME), required to obtainauthorisation to conduct the proposed operations. Non-compliance with the specifiedmanagement actions and standards could result in government permits being withheld.Namagroen also carry full responsibility for the actions of contractors hired to carry out aspectsof the project.1.3 Monitoring, EMP Performance Assessment and Submission of Information1.3.1 Monitoring and ongoing assessment of impactsThe monitoring of activities with significant impacts is detailed in the EMP Table, giving theobjectives, description, compliance points where relevant and the timing of monitoring.Section 1 of Table B.1.1 outlines the procedure used for continually ensuring that all existingand new or modified activities, products and services are evaluated against standard criteria todetermine the significance of their aspects/impacts, and to ensure that the necessary action istaken to mitigate negative and enhance positive impacts.In order To ensure for continual improvement and full compliance with the managementprocedures of Namagroen’s EMP, environmental records will be captured regularly, andforwarded to the Operations Manager on a monthly basis. Non-conformance records will beforwarded immediately after the event.Namagroen Prospecting & Investments October 2008