NAMAGROEN EMPR Amendment.pdf - DLIST Benguela

Addendum to EMPR for Concessions 8(a), 9(a) and 8(b) 83REHABILITATION AND CLOSURE# ASPECT IMPACT DESCRIPTION MITIGATION MEASURES AND MANAGEMENT ACTIONS6 Terrestrial habitatmodificationReduced future land-usecapability of reclamationarea and excessive roads‣ Place barriers (e.g. large rocks, fences) across the entrances of tracks nolonger used and signpost intention to rehabilitate.‣ Where the surface of the track has become compacted, scarify the surface inplaces to encourage the establishment of vegetation.‣ Remove foreign road-construction materials which may hamper vegetationregrowth and use lifted road material to fill voids left from mining.‣ Level all stockpiles inside reclamation area.‣ Cover reclamation area with stored topsoil to facilitate natural re-growth ofvegetation.‣ Ensure that all personnel undertaking rehabilitation are appropriatelyqualified and trained.‣ Keep a record of rehabilitation areas for consideration in future projects.‣ Regularly monitor re-vegetated areas.‣ Protect rehabilitation areas from future damage.RESPONSIBLEPERSON/S7 Oil spills Pollution of soil reducingfuture land-use capability‣ Clean up all areas where oil spills occurred (i.e. collect and dispose ofpolluted soil at a designated bio-remediation plant or suitable alternative).Namagroen Prospecting & Investments October 2008