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Environmental Impact Assessment Report: Nkomati Anthracite (Pty) Limited, Madadeni Opencast Mining Project Page 50 6. IMPACT ASSESSMENT 6.1 S E C T I O N 39(B) ( I) A N D S E C T I O N 39(B)(II) O F T H E MPRDA A N D R E G U L AT I O N 50(C) O F T H E R E G U L A T I O N S U N D E R T H E M PRDA: AS S E S S M E N T M E T H O D O L O G Y The following prediction and evaluation of impacts is based on the proposed opencast mining activities to be conducted at the Madadeni Opencast Mining Project area. The evaluation distinguishes between significantly adverse and beneficial impacts and allocates significance against national regulations, standards and quality objectives governing: Health & Safety Protection of Environmentally Sensitive Areas Land use Pollution levels Irreversible impacts are also identified. The significance of the impacts is determined through the consideration of the following criteria: Probability : likelihood of the impact occurring Area (Extent) : the extent over which the impact will be experienced. Duration : the period over which the impact will be experienced. Intensity : the degree to which the impact affects the health and welfare of humans and the environment (includes the consideration of unknown risks, reversibility of the impact, violation of laws, precedents for future actions and cumulative effects). The above criteria are expressed for each impact in tabular form according to the following definitions: Probability Definition Low There is a slight possibility (0 – 30%) that the impact will occur. Medium There is a 30 –70% possibility that the impact will occur. High The impact is definitely expected to occur (70% +) or is already occurring. Area (Extent) Definition Small 0 – 40 ha Medium 40 – 200 ha Large 200 + ha Duration Definition Short 0 – 5 years Medium 5 – 50 years Long 51 – 200 years Permanent 200 + years NKOMATI ANTHRACITE (PTY) LIMITED COMPILED BY GEOVICON ENVIRONMENTAL (PTY) LTD
Environmental Impact Assessment Report: Nkomati Anthracite (Pty) Limited, Madadeni Opencast Mining Project Page 51 Intensity Definition Low Does not contravene any laws, Is within environmental standards or objectives, Will not constitute a precedent for future actions, Is reversible Will have a slight impact on the health and welfare of humans or the environment. Medium Does not contravene any laws, Will not constitute a precedent for future actions, Is not within environmental standards or objectives, Is not irreversible Will have a moderate impact on the health and welfare of humans or the environment. High Contravene laws, May constitute a precedent for future actions, Is not within environmental standards or objectives, Is irreversible Will have a significant impact on the health and welfare of humans or the environment. Significance Definition Negligible The impact is insubstantial and does not require management Low The impact is of little importance, but requires management Medium High Positive The impact is important; management is required to reduce negative impacts to acceptable levels The impact is of great importance, negative impacts could render options or the entire project unacceptable if they cannot be reduced or counteracted by significantly positive impacts, and management of these impacts is essential The impact, although having no significant negative impacts, may in fact contribute to environmental or economical health 6.2 S E C T I O N 39(3)(B)(I), S E C T I O N 39 (3) ( D) (1) A N D S E C T I O N 39(4)(A)(III) O F T H E MP RD A: I D E N T I F I C AT I O N O F AC T I O N S, AC T I V I T I E S AN D PRO C E S S E S OF THE M I N I N G O P E R A T I O N In terms of section 39(3)(b)(i) read together with section 39(3)(d)(1) of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2002, the proponent must identify all actions, activities or processes associated with the proposed mining operation which may cause pollution or degradation of the environment. The identified actions, activities and processes must be supported by a plan showing the location, aerial extent of all activities within the proposed mining operation and the proposed mine path over the period of the proposed mining project. This plan, which was compiled for the above purpose has been attached as Figure 16. Based on the above, all actions, activities and processes that will be undertaken at the proposed mining project were determined as per the phases of the proposed project and are detailed below. Activities will be divided into primary and secondary activities. The primary activities include the activities directly related to mining and the secondary activities include activities that results from the management of the impacts related to the mining activities. 6.2.1 Co n s t ru ct i o n P h as e NKOMATI ANTHRACITE (PTY) LIMITED COMPILED BY GEOVICON ENVIRONMENTAL (PTY) LTD
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