NAMAGROEN EMPR Amendment.pdf - DLIST Benguela

Addendum to EMPR for Concessions 8(a), 9(a) and 8(b) 82REHABILITATION AND CLOSURE# ASPECT IMPACT DESCRIPTION MITIGATION MEASURES AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS4 Marine habitatmodification5 Terrestrial habitatmodificationPollution of marine habitatsby mining units andassociated infrastructureVisual impacts and reducedfuture land-use capabilityof treatment plants andinfrastructure‣ Allocate operational costs to monitor and demonstrate natural recovery of theseabed through pre- and post-mining benthic faunal and seabed surveys.‣ Provide sufficient funds for post-closure environmental surveys (seabed and/orbenthic faunal survey, vegetation surveys) in the event that on closure, themonitoring programmes have not been completed or have not been able todemonstrate sufficiently that natural recovery processes are occurring.‣ Plan for the demolition and removal all infrastructure not identified for futureuse from the beach and coastal areas.‣ Clean up and remove discarded equipment within the intertidal zone.‣ Remove all wastes from the beach.‣ Plan for the demolition and removal all infrastructure not identified for futureuse, and the restoration of the land surface above HWM.‣ Clean up and remove discarded equipment, abandoned structures andfacilities established during mining activities or for accessing a mining site aspart of responsible environmental management in new or renewed operations.‣ Demolish concrete slabs and dispose of other building rubble in designatedarea.‣ Remove all powerlines and associated structures if not identified for futureuse.‣ Follow same environmental guidelines during removal and clean-up operationsas during erection of infrastructure (i.e. stay on existing roads and tracks,minimise disturbance).‣ If practical and feasible, rehabilitate remaining disturbed area by:- Creating an uneven hummock-like surface.- Re-planting with succulent shrubs.‣ Protect rehabilitated areas from future damage.‣ Monitor rehabilitation of vegetation.‣ Removal of infrastructure, roads, remaining waste, oil spills should beassessed 5 years after mine closure, together with future land owner.RESPONSIBLEPERSON/SNamagroen Prospecting & Investments October 2008