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Environmental Impact Assessment Report: Nkomati Anthracite (Pty) Limited, Madadeni Opencast Mining Project Page 56 6.3.1 S e c t i o n 3 9 ( b ) ( i ) , Se c t i o n 3 9 ( b ) ( i i ) , S e c t i o n ( 3 9) ( 4) ( a ) ( i i i ) , S e c t i o n 3 7 ( 2) o f t h e M P R D A a n d Re g u la t i o n s 1 1 ( 1 ) ( g ) ( i v) a n d 5 0 ( 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 P R D A: I m p a c t As s e s s m e n t an d D e t e r m i n a t i o n o f t h e C o s t o f M i t i g a t i o n M ea s u res 6.3.2 C O NS T R U C T I O N P H AS E ACTIVITY NATURE OF IMPACT ASSESSMENT E P S NKOMATI ANTHRACITE (PTY) LIMITED COMPILED BY GEOVICON ENVIRONMENTAL (PTY) LTD MITIGATION MEASURES ANNUAL COST CLOSURE COST
Environmental Impact Assessment Report: Nkomati Anthracite (Pty) Limited, Madadeni Opencast Mining Project Page 57 Construction of haul and access roads, Construction of overburden stockpiles, Construction of the R.O.M. coal stockpiles, Construction of pollution control dam and Construction of storm water diversion structures The formation of overburden stockpiles and pollution control structures will result in topographical highpoints, which will alter the local topographical patterns of the immediate area. All activities will result in the potential degradation of soils due to the removal of the topsoil layer over the areas to be disturbed during the construction of the infrastructure. Blowing winds will result in the loss of topsoil from the exposed topsoil stockpiles. Alien vegetation may emerge from disturbed areas and on stockpiled soils. Animal burrows and habitats will be destroyed by the activities. This will further result in the migration of animals away from the areas of disturbance. Surface water emanating from the construction site may result in the pollution of the receiving water environment including the nearby wetlands and its aquatic ecosystem. The pollution may be in the form of silt and hydrocarbons. The activities will generate dust that will impact the immediate air quality, which may affect nearby residents. Machinery used will generate fumes and noise that may have detrimental effects on the surrounding air quality and health of the employees. The constructed infrastructure and overburden stockpiles will be visible from the road and from the nearby residents. Socio-economic status of the surrounding communities may be affected due to inflow of job seekers, increased traffic and safety risks and hazards NKOMATI ANTHRACITE (PTY) LIMITED COMPILED BY GEOVICON ENVIRONMENTAL (PTY) LTD S S S S S S S S S H H H H M L H M H M M M M L M M M M Use all overburden material during the rehabilitation of the voids caused by the construction of opencast pits and pollution control structures. Avoid loss of topsoil, soil erosion, soil compaction, soil contamination and use topsoil removed during the construction phase for the rehabilitation of the disturbed areas. Re-vegetate the stockpile to retain the topsoil and its fertility. Use recommended seed mix to ensure natural vegetation remaining in the soil as a seed bank (rehabilitated and stockpiles) is re-established. The rehabilitation of the mined areas will encourage the migration of animals back into the mined areas. All disturbed areas must be contained within berms/trenches. Haul/access roads must have berms to contain silt. No concrete mixing and vehicle maintenance will be undertaken on unprotected areas. All hydrocarbons will be stored on protected storage areas. Conduct dust suppression over the roads. Ensure that the mine vehicles’ exhaust systems are in good repair order. Ensure that mine employees are issued with protective equipment. All complaints must be addressed. Ensure that the infrastructure and overburden stockpiles are removed or rehabilitated during the decommissioning phase. Source labour from locals, no recruitment from the mine premises, develops a plan to control traffic from the mine, design N/A R 50 000 R 100 000 Mining cost R 200 000 R 30 000 R 300 000 R 30 000 N/A No cost
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