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Country View Filling Station Gaut 002/15-16/E0201

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BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT

COUNTRY VIEW FILLING STATION

On Part of the Remaining Extent of Portion 1037 (a Portion of Portion

714) of the Farm Randjesfontein 405-JR: City of Johannesburg

Metropolitan Municipality

Ref: GAUT: 002/15-16/E0201

Prepared for:

NOVEMBER 2017


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Basic Assessment Report in terms of the National Environmental Management Act,

1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended, and the Environmental Impact

Assessment Regulations, 2014 (Version 1)

Kindly note that: 1. This Basic Assessment Report is the standard report required by GDARD in terms of the EIA Regulations, 2014.

2. This application form is current as of 8 December 2014. It is the responsibility of the EAP to ascertain whether subsequent

versions of the form have been published or produced by the competent authority.

3. A draft Basic Assessment Report must be submitted, for purposes of comments within a period of thirty (30) days, to all State Departments administering a law relating to a matter likely to be affected by the activity to be undertaken.

4. A draft Basic Assessment Report (1 hard copy and two CD’s) must be submitted, for purposes of comments within a period of thirty (30) days, to a Competent Authority empowered in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended to consider and decide on the application.

5. Five (5) copies (3 hard copies and 2 CDs-PDF) of the final report and attachments must be handed in at offices of the relevant competent authority, as detailed below.

6. The report must be typed within the spaces provided in the form. The size of the spaces provided is not necessarily indicative of the amount of information to be provided. The report is in the form of a table that can extend itself as each space is filled with typing.

7. Selected boxes must be indicated by a cross and, when the form is completed electronically, must also be highlighted.

8. An incomplete report may lead to an application for environmental authorisation being refused.

9. Any report that does not contain a titled and dated full colour large scale layout plan of the proposed activities including a coherent legend, overlain with the sensitivities found on site may lead to an application for environmental authorisation being refused.

10. The use of “not applicable” in the report must be done with circumspection because if it is used in respect of material information that is required by the competent authority for assessing the application, it may result in the application for environmental authorisation being refused.

11. No faxed or e-mailed reports will be accepted. Only hand delivered or posted applications will be accepted.

12. Unless protected by law, and clearly indicated as such, all information filled in on this application will become public information on receipt by the competent authority. The applicant/EAP must provide any interested and affected party with the information contained in this application on request, during any stage of the application process.

13. Although pre-application meeting with the Competent Authority is optional, applicants are advised to have these meetings

prior to submission of application to seek guidance from the Competent Authority.

DEPARTMENTAL DETAILS Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Attention: Administrative Unit of the of the Environmental Affairs Branch P.O. Box 8769 Johannesburg 2000 Administrative Unit of the of the Environmental Affairs Branch Ground floor Diamond Building 11 Diagonal Street, Johannesburg Administrative Unit telephone number: (011) 240 3377 Department central telephone number: (011) 240 2500


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If this BAR has not been submitted within 90 days of receipt of the application by the competent authority and permission was not requested to submit within 140 days, please indicate the reasons for not submitting within time frame.

Permission was sought and granted

Is a closure plan applicable for this application and has it been included in this report?

if not, state reasons for not including the closure plan.

There is no decommission envisaged for this development even in the long-term. In case it happens, it will trigger listed activities in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 59 of 2008.Therefore, potential impacts would be identified and assessed at that time.

Has a draft report for this application been submitted to a competent authority and all State Departments administering a law relating to a matter likely to be affected as a result of this activity? Is a list of the State Departments referred to above attached to this report including their full contact details and contact person?

If no, state reasons for not attaching the list.

Have State Departments including the competent authority commented?

If no, why?

N/A

(For official use only) NEAS Reference Number:

File Reference Number:

Application Number:

Date Received:

NO

YES

YES

YES


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SECTION A: ACTIVITY INFORMATION 1. PROPOSAL OR DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION

Project title (must be the same name as per application form):

Proposed construction of a new filling station with associated infrastructure including access roads on part of the Remaining Extent of Portion 1037 (a Portion of Portion 714) of the Farm Randjesfontein 405-JR. The development will form part of Country View Ext 16 Township and is to be known as Country View Extension 18.

Select the appropriate box

The application is for an upgrade of an existing development

The application is for a new development

X Other, specify

Does the activity also require any authorisation other than NEMA EIA authorisation? If yes, describe the legislation and the Competent Authority administering such legislation

The National Water Act administered by Department of Water and Sanitation

If yes, have you applied for the authorisation(s)? YES NO

If yes, have you received approval(s)? (attach in appropriate appendix) YES NO

2. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND/OR GUIDELINES

List all legislation, policies and/or guidelines of any sphere of government that are applicable to the application as contemplated in the EIA regulations:

Title of legislation, policy or guideline: Administering authority:

Promulgation Date:

National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998 as amended).

National & Provincial 27 November 1998

Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 in terms of the NEMA

National /Province 2014

National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998) National & Regional 1998

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA)

National & Provincial 2004

National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 45 of 1999 (NHRA) National & Provincial April 1999

Occupational Health and Safety Act (No 85 of 1993) National 1993

National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 59 of 2009) National & Provincial 2010

Gauteng Provincial Environmental Management Framework Provincial 22 May 2015

Red List Plant Species Guidelines Provincial 26 June 2006

GDARD Draft Ridges Policy Provincial 2001

Gauteng Noise Control Regulations, 1999 Provincial 1999

Gauteng Urban Edge 2008 / 2009 Provincial 2009

Regional Spatial Development Framework (RSDF) 2009/2010- Administrative Region A

City of Johannesburg 2010

Johannesburg Open Space Management Framework City of Johannesburg

Description of compliance with the relevant legislation, policy or guideline:

Legislation, policy of guideline

Description of compliance

National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998 as amended).

The Act provides the principles which serve as the general framework within which environmental management and Environmental Impact Assessments are conducted and decisions thereof are to be made. The Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (The Regulations) were promulgated in terms of Chapter 5 of the NEMA and came into effect on 4 December 2014. The proposed development constitutes an activity listed under the EIA Regulations of 2014 and as such a Basic Assessment process will be followed to obtain Environmental Authorisation from the Competent Authority.

Environmental Impact The Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations were promulgated in terms

YES NO


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Assessment Regulations, 2014 in terms of the NEMA

of NEMA and came into effect on 4 December 2014. They require an assessment process to be undertaken for listed activities in order to determine the possible impacts of the proposed development on the environment and to provide measures for the mitigation of negative impacts and to maximize positive impacts. The proposed development constitutes activities listed under listing notices 1 and 3, and therefore a Basic Assessment Report process is being followed to obtain authorisation from the GDARD.

National Water Act (Act 36 of 1998)

It provides the water resources management and proper distribution to all who live in this country. The construction of the required second access road to the proposed filling station will cross a watercourse and thus triggering the requirements of a Water Use License in terms of Section 21 (c) and (i) of the Act. The application for Water Use License from the Department of Water and Sanitation will be submitted at a later stage.

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act 39 of 2004) (NEM:AQA)

The NEMA: AQA provides the framework for addressing air quality issues and sets out norms and standards for air quality management. During the construction phase, dust and the generation of noise can become a significant factor, especially to the surrounding landowners. However, if the development is well planned and the mitigating measures are successfully implemented the proposed development’s contribution to air pollution and the generation of air and noise pollution can become less significant.

National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 45 of 1999 (NHRA)

The Act, legislates the necessity and heritage impact assessment in areas earmarked for development, which exceed 0.5ha. The Act makes provision for the potential destruction to existing sites, pending the archaeologist’s recommendations through permitting procedures by the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA). If features of heritage importance are discovered during construction activities and clearing of the application site, the correct “procedures for an Environmental incident” must be followed.

Occupational Health and Safety Act (No 85 of 1993)

The Occupational Health and Safety Act provides for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of machinery; the protection of persons other than persons at work, against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work.

National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act 59 of 2009)

The Act aims to consolidate waste management in South Africa, and contains a number of commendable provisions, including:

Addressing reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery of waste;

The establishment of control over contaminated land;

Identifying waste management activities that requires a license, which currently include facilities for the storage, transfer, recycling, recovery, treatment and disposal of waste on land;

No waste management license would be required for the construction or operational phases of the proposed activity. Only a limited amount of solid construction waste will be stored and handled on the site, before being hauled away and dumped at the nearest registered landfill site.

Gauteng Provincial Environmental Management Framework

The purpose of the Framework is to assist environmental impact management including EIA processes, spatial planning and sustainable development. Its objectives include efficiency in urban development, optimal use of land, to protect Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs as defined in C-Plan 3.3) within urban and rural environments and to use ESAs as defined in municipal bioregional plans in spatial planning of urban open space corridors and links within urban areas. The development site is located within the Urban Development Zone 1 wherein intensive urban development is encouraged.

Red List Plant Species Guidelines

The purpose of these guidelines is to promote the conservation of Red List Plant Species in Gauteng, which are species of flora that face risk of extinction in the wild. By protecting Red List Plant Species, conservation of diverse landscapes is promoted which forms part of the overall environmental conservation of diverse ecosystems, habitats, communities, populations, species and genes in Gauteng. These Guidelines are intended to provide a decision-making support tool to any


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person or organization that is responsible for managing, or whose actions affect, areas in Gauteng where populations of Red List Plant Species grow, whether such person or organization be an organ of state or private entity or individual; thereby enabling the conservation of the Red List Plant Species that occur in Gauteng. No Red Listed plant species were found on the site.

Gauteng Noise Control Regulations, 1999

The Regulations control noise pollution. According to the Regulations, the acceptable noise levels in a residential area situated within an urban area is 55dBA and the maximum acceptable noise levels in a rural area is 45dBA. Within the construction phase of the proposed activity, the impact of noise could be problematic, but such impacts are generally short term. One should note that practical mitigation measures for noise pollution are low, but certain measures can be implemented to mitigate the severity.

Gauteng Urban Edge The study area falls within the urban edge and therefore is suited to urban development.


The property falls within Region A, Sub-area 9 within the RSDF. This area includes Midridge Park, Halfway House, Randjespark, Grand Central Airport and Erand Agricultural Holdings. The site is located along the R652 which is identified as a mobility spine. The filling station is therefore compatible with uses along mobility spine and the nodal development identified in the RSDF.

Johannesburg Open Space Management Framework

The framework seeks to ensure inter-connected and managed network of open spaces supporting interactions between social, economic and ecological activities, sustaining and enhancing both ecological processes and human settlements within the city. In this area, the framework identifies the need to protect wetlands and sensitive habitats. Although the development site is bordered by a wetland, the site for the filling station has adequate buffer from a wetland.

3. ALTERNATIVES

Describe the proposal and alternatives that are considered in this application.Alternatives should include a consideration of all possible means by which the purpose and need of the proposed activity could be accomplished. The determination of whether the site or activity (including different processes etc.) or both is appropriate needs to be informed by the specific circumstances of the activity and its environment. The no-go option must in all cases be included in the assessment phase as the baseline against which the impacts of the other alternatives are assessed. Do not include the no go option into the alternative table below. Note: After receipt of this report the competent authority may also request the applicant to assess additional alternatives that could possibly accomplish the purpose and need of the proposed activity if it is clear that realistic alternatives have not been considered to a reasonable extent. Please describe the process followed to reach (decide on) the list of alternatives below

The site was specifically acquired with the intension to establish a modern state of art filling as the greater need for such facility was observed in the area. Because of its location (wedged in between major roads as well as being affected by the proposed PWV5/N1 interchange) the value of the site for other commercial development is limited. In addition, accessibility to the filling station given its location on a major road as well as the impact of the PWV5 on its northern boundary, limited the access options that could be considered.

Provide a description of the alternatives considered

No. Alternative type,

Description

1 (Preferred)

Position of the Filling station within the site

To establish a new filling station with associated infrastructure on Part of the Remaining Extent of Portion 1037 (a Portion of Portion 714) of the Farm Randjesfontein 405-JR which will include:

Tank Farm- containing fuel tanks with a combined storage capacity of 161m3;

A self-contained manhole, impervious to hydrocarbons, fitted to the tank and sealed to prevent contamination to the surrounding environment;

Monitoring wells fitted to each end of the tank to allow for continued ground

water sampling; and Installation of piping for suctions, vents and remote

fillers.

Forecourt filling area, tanker refuelling area and spillage drainage constructed


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in with impervious surface to prevent contamination of any soil and/or water

resources;

Sloped surfaces such that any spillages will drain into a spillage containment

system thereby enabling the removal of spill material and preventing it from

entering the sewerage, or storm water system.

Suspended forecourt roof above the dispensers to protect customers and

pumping facilities from the elements;

Tank Gauging System, a complete fuel management system to provide leak

detection and reconciliation services for the filling station;

A modern ± 200 m² convenience shop and restaurant, and

A car wash facility.

Access to be provided via a left-in left-out from the Olifantsfotein Road as well as a road across the stream to link the filling station with the Country View Extension 16 township in order to improve accessibility and use of the station. Engineering services shall be provided as per the attached services report. To accommodate the filling station, the PWV5 road reserve to be shifted slight northwards so that the entire filling station components are located outside of the wetland buffer.

2 Position of activity components within the site

To establish a new filling station with associated infrastructure on Part of the Remaining Extent of Portion 1037 (a Portion of Portion 714) of the Farm Randjesfontein 405-JR which will include a Tank Farm, forecourt, a modern convenience shops and a restaurant, as well as car wash facilities. The activity to include the construction of a left in left out from the Olifantsfotein Road as well as a road across the stream to link the filling station with the Country View Extension 16 township in order to improve access and use of the station. Engineering services shall be provided as per the attached services report. The components of the filling station, to be located within the existing space without having to shift the PWV5 road reserve northwards so that part of the forecourt and canopy are located within the wetland buffer and adequate measures implemented to prevent pollution of the wetland.

In the event that no alternative(s) has/have been provided, a motivation must be included in the table below.

4. PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE ACTIVITY Indicate the total physical size (footprint) of the proposal as well as alternatives. Footprints are to include all new infrastructure (roads, services etc), impermeable surfaces and landscaped areas:

Size of the activity:

Proposed activity ( 7263m2

Alternatives: Alternative 1 (if any)

Ha/ m2 Indicate the size of the site(s) or servitudes (within which the above footprints will occur):

Size of the site/servitude:

Proposed activity 7263m2

Alternatives: Alternative 1 (if any)

Alternative 2 (if any)

Ha/m2

5. SITE ACCESS

Does ready access to the site exist, or is access directly from an existing road? YES NO

If NO, what is the distance over which a new access road will be built m

Describe the type of access road planned:

Ingress/egress to/from the site will be constructed from the existing R562 as per the Gautrans approval of access and the road crossing the wetland

Section A 6-8 has been duplicated 0 Number of times


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6. LAYOUT OR ROUTE PLAN A detailed site plan is attached as Appendix A. The plans indicate the following:

o the layout plan is in colour and is overlaid with a sensitivity map (if applicable); o layout plan is of A4 size as the activity has a development footprint of less than 5 hectares;

The layout plan is at a scale of 1: 8000 (±10 000); the property boundaries and Surveyor General numbers of all the properties within 50m of the site; the exact position of each element of the activity as well as any other structures on the site; the position of services, including electricity supply cables (indicate above or underground), water supply pipelines,

boreholes, sewage pipelines, septic tanks, storm water infrastructure; servitudes indicating the purpose of the servitude; sensitive environmental elements on and within 100m of the site or sites (including the relevant buffers as prescribed by the

competent authority) including (but not limited thereto): o Rivers and wetlands; o the 1:100 and 1:50 year flood line; o areas with indigenous vegetation (even if it is degraded or infested with alien species);

FOR LOCALITY MAP (NOTE THIS IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION FORM REQUIREMENTS) the scale of locality map must be at least 1:50 000; the locality map and all other maps must be in colour; locality map must show property boundaries and numbers within 100m of the site, and for poultry and/or piggery, locality

map must show properties within 500m and prevailing or predominant wind direction; for gentle slopes the 1m contour intervals must be indicated on the map and whenever the slope of the site exceeds 1:10,

the 500mm contours must be indicated on the map; areas with indigenous vegetation (even if it is degraded or infested with alien species); locality map must show exact position of development site or sites; locality map showing and identifying (if possible) public and access roads

Figure 1: Layout showing access routes


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Figure 2: Adjacent Properties

7. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

Colour photographs are attached under Appendix B 8. FACILITY ILLUSTRATION A detailed illustration of the activity is attached in Appendix C.

SECTION B: DESCRIPTION OF RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

Note: Complete Section B for the proposal and alternative(s) (if necessary) Instructions for completion of Section B for linear activities

1) For linear activities (pipelines etc) it may be necessary to complete Section B for each section of the site that has a significantly different environment.

2) Indicate on a plan(s) the different environments identified 3) Complete Section B for each of the above areas identified 4) Attach to this form in a chronological order 5) Each copy of Section B must clearly indicate the corresponding sections of the route at the top of the next page.

Instructions for completion of Section B for location/route alternatives 1) For each location/route alternative identified the entire Section B needs to be completed 2) Each alterative location/route needs to be clearly indicated at the top of the next page 3) Attach the above documents in a chronological order

Instructions for completion of Section B when both location/route alternatives and linear activities are applicable for the application Section B is to be completed and attachments order in the following way

All significantly different environments identified for Alternative 1 is to be completed and attached in a chronological order; then

All significantly different environments identified for Alternative 2 is to be completed and attached chronological order, etc.

Section B - Section of Route N/A (complete only when appropriate for above)

Section B – Location/route Alternative No. 0 (complete only when appropriate for above)

Section B has been duplicated for sections of the route 0 times

Section B has been duplicated for location/route alternatives 0 times


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1. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Property description: (Including Physical Address and Farm name, portion)

Part of the Remaining Extent of Portion 1037 of the Farm Randjesfontein 405-JR. The site is situated south of the proposed PWV5, west of the N1 freeway, east of Lever Road and north of the existing Olifantsfontein Road, Midrand, Johannesburg

2. ACTIVITY POSITION Indicate the position of the activity using the latitude and longitude of the centre point of the site for each alternative site. The co-ordinates should be in decimal degrees. The degrees should have at least six decimals to ensure adequate accuracy. The projection that must be used in all cases is the WGS84 spheroid in a national or local projection.

Alternative: Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

25°57'5.14" 28° 7'54.46"

In the case of linear activities: Alternative: Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

Starting point of the activity o o

Middle point of the activity o o

End point of the activity o o

For route alternatives that are longer than 500m, please provide co-ordinates taken every 250 meters along the route and attached in the appropriate Appendix

Addendum of route alternatives attached The 21 digit Surveyor General code of each cadastral land parcel

PROPOSAL T 0 J R 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0

ALT. 1 ALT. 2

3. GRADIENT OF THE SITE

Flat 1:50 – 1:20 1:20 – 1:15 1:15 – 1:10 1:10 – 1:7,5 1:7,5 – 1:5 Steeper than 1:5

4. LOCATION IN LANDSCAPE

Indicate the landform(s) that best describes the site.

Ridgeline Plateau Side slope of hill/ridge Valley Plain Undulating plain/low hills River front

5. GROUNDWATER, SOIL AND GEOLOGICAL STABILITY OF THE SITE

a) Is the site located on any of the following?

Shallow water table (less than 1.5m deep) YES NO

Dolomite, sinkhole or doline areas YES NO

Seasonally wet soils (often close to water bodies) YES NO Unstable rocky slopes or steep slopes with loose soil YES NO Dispersive soils (soils that dissolve in water) YES NO Soils with high clay content (clay fraction more than 40%) YES NO Any other unstable soil or geological feature YES NO An area sensitive to erosion YES NO

(Information in respect of the above will often be available at the planning sections of local authorities. Where it exists, the 1:50 000 scale Regional Geotechnical Maps prepared by Geological Survey may also be used).

b) are any caves located on the site(s) YES NO

If yes to above provide location details in terms of latitude and longitude and indicate location on site or route map(s) Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

o o

c) are any caves located within a 300m radius of the site(s) YES NO


o o

d) are any sinkholes located within a 300m radius of the site(s) YES NO


o o

If any of the answers to the above are “YES” or “unsure”, specialist input may be requested by the Department


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Figure 3: C-Plan Areas

6. AGRICULTURE

Does the site have high potential agriculture as contemplated in the Gauteng Agricultural Potential Atlas? YES NO

7. GROUNDCOVER To be noted that the location of all identified rare or endangered species or other elements should be accurately indicated on the site plan(s). Indicate the types of groundcover present on the site and include the estimated percentage found on site

Natural veld - good condition

% =

Natural veld with scattered aliens

% =

Natural veld with heavy alien infestation

% = 100

Veld dominated by alien species

% =

Landscaped (vegetation) % =

Sport field % =

Cultivated land % =

Paved surface (hard landscaping)

% =

Building or other structure

% =

Bare soil % =

Please note: The Department may request specialist input/studies depending on the nature of the groundcover and potential impact(s) of the proposed activity/ies.

Figure 4: Threatened ecosystem map

Are there any rare or endangered flora or fauna species (including red list species) present on the site YES NO

If YES, specify and explain:

No species were found within the site

Are there any rare or endangered flora or fauna species (including red list species) present within a 200m (if within urban area as defined in the Regulations) or within 600m (if outside the urban area as defined in the Regulations) radius of the site.

YES NO


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One threatened or protected species was confirmed during the survey, Hypoxis hemerocallidea (declining). The species observed in relatively large numbers scattered through the grassland. The species is classified as Orange List by GDARD. No individuals were recorded within the development site.

Are there any special or sensitive habitats or other natural features present on the site? YES NO

If YES, specify and explain:

Although the site is depicted as Important Area and Ecological Support Area in terms of C-Plan, the site is already transformed and infested with invasive species. Also a stream, for which an assessment was conducted, is located on the western edge of the site

Was a specialist consulted to assist with completing this section YES NO

If yes complete specialist details

Name of the specialist: Alan Short Pri. Sci. Nat. ; Samuel Laurence Pri. Sci. Nat

Qualification(s) of the specialist: Ecologist/Botanist

Postal address: See attached report

Postal code: See attached report

Telephone: Cell: 083 784 1997

E-mail: [email protected] Fax:

Are any further specialist studies recommended by the specialist? YES NO

If YES, specify: Wetland assessment

If -YES, is such a report(s) attached? YES NO

If YES list the specialist reports attached below

Wetland and ecological assessments reports are attached

Signature of specialist: SEE APPENDIX G Date: See attached reports

Name of the specialist: Andrew Husted

Qualification(s) of the specialist: Aquatic Health

Postal address: See attached report

Postal code: See attached report

Telephone: Cell: 083 454 5454

E-mail: [email protected] Fax:

Are any further specialist studies recommended by the specialist? YES NO

If YES, specify:

If YES, is such a report(s) attached? YES NO

If YES list the specialist reports attached below

Signature of specialist: SEEAPPENDIX Date: See attached report

8. LAND USE CHARACTER OF SURROUNDING AREA Using the associated number of the relevant current land use or prominent feature from the table below, fill in the position of these land-uses in the vacant blocks below which represent a 500m radius around the site

1. Vacant land 2. River, stream,

wetland 3. Nature conservation

area 4. Public open space 5. Koppie or ridge

6. Dam or reservoir 7. Agriculture 8. Low density residential 9. Medium to high density

residential 10. Informal residential

11. Old age home 12. Retail 13. Offices 14. Commercial & warehousing 15. Light industrial

16. Heavy industrialAN 17. Hospitality facility 18.Church 19. Education facilities 20. Sport facilities

21. Golf course/polo fields

22. AirportN 23. Train station or

shunting yardN 24. Railway lineN

25. Major road (4 lanes or more)N

26. Sewage treatment plantA

27. Landfill or waste treatment siteA

28. Historical building 29. Graveyard 30. Archeological site

31. Open cast mine 32. Underground

mine

33.Spoil heap or slimes

damA 34. Small Holdings

Other land uses (describe):

Note:

More than one (1) Land-use may be

indicated in a block Please

note: The Department may request specialist input/studies depending on the nature of the land use character of the area and potential impact(s) of the proposed activity/ies. Specialist reports that look at health & air quality and noise impacts may be required for any feature above and in particular those features marked with an “A“ and with an “N” respectively.

NORTH

WEST

9 8 1 14 1, 25

EAST

9 1 1, 2 14 25, 14

1 2 SITE 1, 25 25,

8 25 25 1, 25 25

8 1, 8 9 8 25

SOUTH

mailto:[email protected]


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Have specialist reports been attached YES NO

If yes indicate the type of reports below

- Ecological Assessment

- Geotechnical assessment

- Wetland assessment

- Engineering services

- Market Investigation and Feasibility study

9. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT Describe the existing social and economic characteristics of the area and the community condition as baseline information to assess the potential social, economic and community impacts.

The property is located between Olifantsfontein Road (Provincial Road P795) and the future PWV5 Road, both being identified as a Mobility Spines within the Regional Spatial Development Framework. The filling station will not impact on the future PWV 5 and access will only be allowable from Olifantsfontein Road (Provincial Road P795). Olifantsfontein Road is a major east west linkage road between the most northern suburbs of Johannesburg and the N1 Highway as well as the R21. According to the studies conducted, the amount and scale of developments in the area, and with a few existing filling stations to cater for such a growing demand, the region has excellent potential for filling station developments. The property is highly accessible and highly visible, situated in close proximity to the Olifantsfontein on-and–off ramps from the N1 Highway. A filling station along a key public transport route plays a pivotal role in the creation of a sustainable development to accommodate immediate eastbound traffic along Olifantsfontein Road close to the N1 Highway but also to service future surrounding developments. Civil and other services:

Water: Existing water services are currently located on the southern side of Olifantsfontein Road in a residential development. It is proposed that an 110Ø connection be obtained from this water system. An 110Ø pipe will have to cross the Olifantsfontein Road in order to obtain this connection and will run along the western boundary of the development for be approximately 210m. A new 3m water servitude will have to be registered along the western boundary of the residential development

Sewer: An existing 450Ø outfall sewer pipe currently runs on the western side of the existing watercourse, draining from

the south to the north. It is proposed that a 160Ø sewer pipe be constructed from the filling station along the northern

boundary of Olifantsfontein Road towards this existing sewer pipe. This pipe will be approximately 150m long and will

have to cross the watercourse.

Stormwater management: The total run-off generated by the site will be discharged into the existing watercourse on the western side of the proposed filling station.

Access: the planned and approved access to this site directly off Olifantsfontein Road. The Gauteng Department of

Roads and Transport is in support of this access.

Impact of proposed filling station on competitor sites According to the feasibility assessment undertaken by WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff (WSP), the new filling station has no direct negative effects on competitor filling stations exclusively serving the eastbound transit traffic along Olifantsfontein Road. There are however a number of existing filling stations within the 3km radius of local market influence as well as other filling station that will share the same portion of the same traffic stream with a filling station operation on the proposed site. Physical man-made barriers (such as freeways, railway lines, airports) or natural barriers (such as mountains, rivers and dams) create different markets (catchment areas for a site). For this study, types of commuters (local vs. transient) were used to divide the study area into the following existing markets:

The transit market

The surrounding local market; To assess the impact of the proposed filling station on other filling stations, the shared traffic streams were determined.

The shared volumes were determined from various sources and impact studies and knowledge of the study area. The

volumes are summarized below.

The percentage of shared traffic only gives an indication of the daily traffic movement patterns and no inference can be

made on loss of fuel sales at existing stations.

The study concluded that the development and operation of the proposed filling station will have an initial unfavourable impact


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on all filling stations in the study area but such impact will not be enough to impact on the feasibility of all of the individual

sites surveyed. However, it is expected that the ENGEN located on Lever Road and Azalea Avenue in Country View will be

the only existing filling station to experience any major impacts on fuel sales due to its outdated appearance and lack of

modern amenities.

According to the Market Investigation 2016 by Urban Econ, the target market of the proposed filling station consists of

transient traffic passing the development site along the Olifantsfontein Road/ Summit Road. In addition:

A high annual household growth rate contributes to a large influx of residents in the area, indicating that there is a

potentially large target market of motorists within the market area.

A large number of households own a car, indicating an increasing market for filling stations as motorists need to fill

up their vehicles on a monthly basis.

There are major traffic volume increases along all major corridors within the Midrand area, where they are located

in close proximity to the proposed filling station site.

There has been a significant growth in the vehicle population of South Africa with a high increase indicating that the

amount of vehicles on the roads have increased, ultimately causing an increase in the demand for fuel.

New vehicle registrations indicated a high number of vehicle registrations in Midrand, which indicates an increase in

the number of vehicles on the roads.

There has been a significant growth in residential, commercial and warehousing/ industrial developments indicating

a significant influx of people to the proposed market area.

Loss in fuel sales

FILLING STATION

PRESENT ESTIMATED FUEL SALE POTENTIAL [LPM]

MOVING MARKET FACTOR [%]

ESTIMATE DECREASE IN SALES IF SITE IS DEVELOPED [LPM]

(PRESENT FUEL SALES) – (SALE DECREASE) [LPM]

3 YEAR FUTURE SALES AFTER IMPACT [LPM]

1 ENGEN Noordwyk Centre 400 000 10% 40 000 360 000 > 400 000

2 ENGEN Country View 300 000 20% 60 000 240 000 270 000

3 SHELL Lever Road 500 000 15% 75 000 425 000 475 000

4 CALTEX Corporate Park 350 000 8% 28 000 322 000 > 350 000

5 CALTEX N1/New Road > 1 000 0000 5% 50 000 > 1000 000 > 1000 000

6 SHELL Ultra City N1 - NB > 1 000 0000 2.5% 25 000 > 1000 000 > 1000 000

7 SHELL Ultra City N1 - SB > 1 000 0000 0% 0 > 1000 000 > 1000 000

8 SASOL Blue Hills 500 000 7.5% 37 500 462 500 > 500 000

TOTAL ± 315 500

WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff (WSP), 2016

Shared Traffic for Study Area

SITE

FILLING STATION

POTENTIAL PASS-BY TRAFFIC

[VEH/DAY]

TRAFFIC SHARED WITH NEW

FILLING STATION

[VEH/DAY]

PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TRAFFIC

SHARED [%]

GENERAL COMMENT

1 ENGEN Noordwyk Centre 20 000 8 000 40% Serves Lever Road southbound flow.

2 ENGINE Country View 15 000 6 000 40% Serves Lever Road and local market.

3 SHELL Lever Road 20 000 6 000 30% Serves mainly Lever Road northbound and limited southbound.

4 CALTEX Corporate Park 21 000 3 150 15% Serves Old Pretoria northbound

5 CALTEX N1/New Road 75 000 12 000 15% Serves the traffic on the N1 southbound and northbound

6 SHELL ULTRA CITY N1 NB 75 000 4 000 5% Serves the N1 northbound

7 SHELL ULTRA CITY N1 SB 75 000 4 000 5% Serves the N1 southbound

8 SASOL Blue Hills

24 000 4 000 15% Serves the R55 southbound


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10. CULTURAL/HISTORICAL FEATURES Please be advised that if section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999 is applicable to your proposal or alternatives, then you are requested to furnish this Department with written comment from the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) – Attach comment in appropriate annexure 38. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (7), (8) and (9), any person who intends to undertake a development categorised as- (a) the construction of a road, wall, powerline, pipeline, canal or other similar form of linear development or barrier exceeding

300m in length; (b) the construction of a bridge or similar structure exceeding 50m in length; (c) any development or other activity which will change the character of a site- (i) exceeding 5 000 m2 in extent; or (ii) involving three or more existing erven or subdivisions thereof; or (iii) involving three or more erven or divisions thereof which have been consolidated within the past five years; or (iv) the costs of which will exceed a sum set in terms of regulations by SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources

authority; (d) the re-zoning of a site exceeding 10 000 m2 in extent; or (e) any other category of development provided for in regulations by SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources authority, must at

the very earliest stages of initiating such a development, notify the responsible heritage resources authority and furnish it with details regarding the location, nature and extent of the proposed development.

Are there any signs of culturally (aesthetic, social, spiritual, environmental) or historically significant elements, as defined in section 2 of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999, (Act No. 25 of 1999), including archaeological or palaeontological sites, on or close (within 20m) to the site?

YES NO

If YES, explain: If uncertain, the Department may request that specialist input be provided to establish whether there is such a feature(s) present on or close to the site. Briefly explain the findings of the specialist if one was already appointed:

No study was done for this purpose as the proposed site is a small

Will any building or structure older than 60 years be affected in any way? YES NO

Is it necessary to apply for a permit in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act 25 of 1999)? YES NO

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SECTION C: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (SECTION 41)

The public participation process was conducted in accordance with the requirement of the EIA Regulations, 2014.

2. LOCAL AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION

Local authorities are key interested and affected parties in each application. The City of Johannesburg was notified and provided with the Draft Basic Assessment Report for comment as provided for in the Regulations.

Was the draft report submitted to the local authority for comment? YES NO

If yes, has any comments been received from the local authority? YES NO

If “YES”, briefly describe the comment below (also attach any correspondence to and from the local authority to this application):

Reduction of the wetland buffer will not be supported;

No development to be permitted within the wetland buffer or the 1:100 year floodline;

Wetland rehabilitation plan is required;

Crossing of a wetland to make provision for span bridge;

A Water Use License will be required if the development affects a wetland. If “NO” briefly explain why no comments have been received or why the report was not submitted if that is the case.

N/A

3. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

Stakeholders that have direct interest in the activity, site or property, such as servitude holders and service providers, were informed of the application and provided with the opportunity to comment on the Draft BAR. Has any comment been received from stakeholders? YES NO

If “YES”, briefly describe the feedback below (also attach copies of any correspondence to and from the stakeholders to this application):

Gautrans- Note must be taken that the Gauteng Strategic Transportation Network, (PWV5 and K27 are affected and as such, in terms of the Gauteng Transport Infrastructure Act, 2001 (Act No. 8 of 2001), when an application for a township establishment, change in land use, consent use, is lodged with the relevant authority, the said application must be lodged with the Department for evaluation. If “NO” briefly explain why no comments have been received

N/A

4. GENERAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

The public participation process was undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the regulations. The process was advertised including erection of site notices, supplying information to adjacent land owners/occupiers and notification of the councillor for the area.

All comments received have been recorded and responded to. The comments and responses are captured in the Comments and Responses Report attached to this final report.

5. APPENDICES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION All public participation information is to be attached in the appropriate Appendix. The information in this Appendix is to be

ordered as detailed below

Appendix 1 – Proof of site notice

Appendix 2 – Written notices issued as required in terms of the regulations

Appendix 3 – Proof of newspaper advertisements

Appendix 4 –Communications to and from interested and affected parties

Appendix 5 – Minutes of any public and/or stakeholder meetings

Appendix 6 - Comments and Responses Report

Appendix 7 –Comments from I&APs on Basic Assessment (BA) Report

Appendix 8 –Comments from I&APs on amendments to the BA Report

Appendix 9 – Copy of the register of I&APs


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SECTION D: RESOURCE USE AND PROCESS DETAILS Note: Section D is to be completed for the proposal and alternative(s) (if necessary)

Instructions for completion of Section D for alternatives

1) For each alternative under investigation, where such alternatives will have different resource and process details (e.g. technology alternative), the entire Section D needs to be completed

4) Each alterative needs to be clearly indicated in the box below 5) Attach the above documents in a chronological order

(complete only when

appropriate)

Section D Alternative No. "insert alternative number" (complete only when appropriate for above)

1. WASTE, EFFLUENT, AND EMISSION MANAGEMENT Solid waste management

Will the activity produce solid construction waste during the construction/initiation phase? YES NO

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month? 55m3

How will the construction solid waste be disposed of (describe)?

Construction waste will comprise mainly of excess spoil material from excavation and trenching activities, vegetation,

construction material, general waste from site personnel, paints and solvents and wastewater and sewage.

Spoil material will be reused where possible (as backfill or erosion mitigation works) while excess spoil will need to be

disposed of off-site. Spoil material will be hauled with tipper trucks to a pre-determined spoil site (usually excavated)

identified by the contractor (off-site). On closing the spoil site, the area will be covered with a layer of topsoil and re-

vegetated.

General waste will be kept in bins within the construction site and will be collected and disposed of on a weekly basis

or failing this will be disposed of into a skip and transported to the nearest landfill site.

Spent canisters for paints and solvents will be the responsibility of the respective contractor and disposed of at a

suitably licensed landfill site or recycled.

Where will the construction solid waste be disposed of (describe)?

Spoil material will be re-used as backfill material and excess will be disposed of at the nearest registered Municipal

Dumping Site.

General waste that is not recyclable will be disposed of at the nearest municipal landfill site;

Hazardous waste (paint) will be disposed of at hazardous waste site.

Will the activity produce solid waste during its operational phase? YES NO

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month? 120`m3

How will the solid waste be disposed of (describe)?

Solid waste will be collected and disposed of by the municipality

Has the municipality or relevant service provider confirmed that sufficient air space exists for treating/disposing of the solid waste to be generated by this activity?

YES NO

Where will the solid waste be disposed if it does not feed into a municipal waste stream (describe)?

The quantities of solid waste to be generated during the operation phase are not considered to be significant and would be within those expected to be generated from a site with the current site zoning. Therefore, it is expected that the municipality planning has already taken the waste generation from this site into consideration.

Note: If the solid waste (construction or operational phases) will not be disposed of in a registered landfill site or be taken up in a municipal waste stream, the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA.

Can any part of the solid waste be classified as hazardous in terms of the relevant legislation? YES NO

If yes, inform the competent authority and request a change to an application for scoping and EIA.

Is the activity that is being applied for a solid waste handling or treatment facility? YES NO

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If yes, the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA. Describe the measures, if any, that will be taken to ensure the optimal reuse or recycling of materials:

Spoil material will be reused where possible (backfill or erosion mitigation works).

General waste should be sorted to remove the recyclable content. Liquid effluent (other than domestic sewage)

Will the activity produce effluent, other than normal sewage, that will be disposed of in a municipal sewage system?

YES NO

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month? m3

If yes, has the municipality confirmed that sufficient capacity exist for treating / disposing of the liquid effluent to be generated by this activity(ies)?

YES NO

Will the activity produce any effluent that will be treated and/or disposed of on site? Yes NO


If yes describe the nature of the effluent and how it will be disposed.

Note that if effluent is to be treated or disposed on site the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA

Will the activity produce effluent that will be treated and/or disposed of at another facility? YES NO

If yes, provide the particulars of the facility:

Facility name:

Contact person:

Postal address:

Postal code:

Telephone: Cell:

E-mail: Fax:

Describe the measures that will be taken to ensure the optimal reuse or recycling of waste water, if any:

The proposed car wash will result in the largest portion of water consumption during the operation phase of the filling station. Rain water harvesting for car cleaning, garden watering and related uses is strongly considered. Carwash techniques that use less or no water are being investigated.

Liquid effluent (domestic sewage)

Will the activity produce domestic effluent that will be disposed of in a municipal sewage system? YES NO


If yes, has the municipality confirmed that sufficient capacity exist for treating / disposing of the domestic effluent to be generated by this activity(ies)?

YES NO

Will the activity produce any effluent that will be treated and/or disposed of on site? YES NO

If yes describe how it will be treated and disposed off.

Emissions into the atmosphere

Will the activity release emissions into the atmosphere? YES NO

If yes, is it controlled by any legislation of any sphere of government? YES NO

If yes, the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA.

If no, describe the emissions in terms of type and concentration:

During construction, there will be localized liberation of dust due to excavations and the hauling of materials around the site. Localised exhaust emissions will also occur, however a significant increase in concentrations of hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide is not anticipated. During the operation phase there is likely to be localised petrol fumes in the immediate vicinity of the fuel pumps as is characteristic of a typical filling station. Increased emissions may occur due to increased traffic in the vicinity of the filling station.

2. WATER USE

Indicate the source(s) of water that will be used for the activity

municipal Directly from water board groundwater river, stream, dam or lake other the activity will not use water

If water is to be extracted from groundwater, river, stream, dam, lake or any other natural feature, please indicate

the volume that will be extracted per month: liters

If Yes, please attach proof of assurance of water supply, e.g. yield of borehole, in the appropriate Appendix

Does the activity require a water use permit from the Department of Water Affairs? YES NO

If yes, list the permits required


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If yes, have you applied for the water use permit(s)? YES NO

If yes, have you received approval(s)? (attached in appropriate appendix) YES NO

3. POWER SUPPLY Please indicate the source of power supply eg. Municipality / Eskom / Renewable energy source

The proposed filling station will be supplied with electricity by Johannesburg City Power.

If power supply is not available, where will power be sourced from?

N/A

4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Describe the design measures, if any, that have been taken to ensure that the activity is energy efficient:

Energy saving measures such as energy saving lighting choices will be implemented during operation. Further energy

saving measures could be included in the design of the filling station.

Describe how alternative energy sources have been taken into account or been built into the design of the activity, if any:

No alternative energy sources have been considered or built into the design of the facility.

SECTION E: IMPACT ASSESSMENT The assessment of impacts must adhere to the minimum requirements in the EIA Regulations, 2014, and should take applicable official guidelines into account. The issues raised by interested and affected parties should also be addressed in the assessment of impacts as well as the impacts of not implementing the activity (Section 24(4)(b)(i).

1. ISSUES RAISED BY INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES Summarise the issues raised by interested and affected parties.

Impact on and the reduction of the wetland buffer is not supported;

New service station will be unjustified and not rational connected to the information on the ground as the area is already overtraded;

The proposed new site will have significant impact on the retail stations in the area, as outlined above. There is not enough development activity/traffic to justify another site in such close proximity;

The development is not socially, environmentally or economically sustainable;

The site is environmentally sensitive in that it falls in a high-value area regarded by GDARD as “Critical Biodiversity Areas and Ecological support areas”, is bordered by a wetland, and is suitable habitat for at least one threatened/protected species namely, Hypoxis hemerocallidea.

Summary of response from the practitioner to the issues raised by the interested and affected parties (including the manner in which the public comments are incorporated or why they were not included) (A full response must be provided in the Comments and Response Report that must be attached to this report):

The footprint of the filling station has been adjusted so that it falls entirely outside of the wetland and its buffer zone;

The Feasibility Study and the Market Study have confirmed that the filling station will be viable;

Beside the above, the projected growth in the area suggests that this and other filling stations will be able to benefit from increased traffic in the area;

Refer to the above;

According to the ecological assessment, although the areas are mapped by GDARD as Critical Biodiversity Areas and Ecological support areas, the on-site study and examination of historical imagery showed extensive disturbance in the past, resulting in reduced ecological functioning and floral diversity of the development site. As the shape of the development is longitudinal, the total area is small, and the area runs alongside an existing road. Therefore, the overall impact on the grasslands was regarded as low. Further, the threatened species, Hypoxis hemerocallidea were identified outside of the filling station site.


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2. IMPACTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL PHASE

Briefly describe the methodology utilised in the rating of significance of impacts

The potential environmental impacts associated with the project were evaluated according to the nature, extent, duration,

intensity, probability and significance rating of the impacts as explained below.

Nature: classification of whether the impact is positive or negative, direct or indirect.

Extent: spatial scale of impact and classified as: o Site: the impacted area is the whole or significant portion of the site (1). o Local: Within a radius of 2 km of the construction site (2). o Regional: the impacted area extends to the immediate, surrounding and neighbouring properties. o National: the impact can be considered to be of national significance. o International: impact has international ramifications.

Duration: Indicates what the lifetime of the impact will be and is classified as: o Short term: The impact will either disappear with mitigation or will be mitigated through natural process in a span shorter than

the construction phase. o Medium term: The impact will last for the period of the construction phase, where after it will be entirely negated. o Long term: The impact will continue or last for the entire operational life of the development, but will be mitigated by direct

human action or by natural processes thereafter. The only class of impact which will be non-transitory. o Permanent: Mitigation either by man or natural process will not occur in such a way or in such a time span that the impact can

be considered transient.

Intensity: Describes whether an impact is destructive or benign; o Low: Impact affects the environment in such a way that natural, cultural and social functions and processes are not affected. o Moderate: Affected environment is altered, but natural, cultural and social functions and processes continue albeit in a modified

way. o High: Natural, cultural and social functions and processes are altered to extent that they temporarily cease. o Very High: Natural, cultural and social functions and processes are altered to extent that they permanently cease.

Probability: Describes the likelihood of an impact actually occurring: o Improbable: Likelihood of the impact materialising is very low o Possible: The impact may occur o Highly Probable: Most likely that the impact will occur o Definite: Impact will certainly occur

Significance: Based on the above criteria the significance of issues was determined. The total number of points scored for each impact indicates the level of significance of the impact, and is rated as: o Low: the impacts are less important. o Medium: the impacts are important and require attention; mitigation is required to reduce the negative impacts. o High: the impacts are of great importance. Mitigation is therefore crucial.

Cumulative: In relation to an activity, means the impact of an activity that in itself may not be significant but may become significant when added to the existing and potential impacts eventuating from similar or diverse activities or undertakings in the area.

Mitigation: Mitigation for significant issues is incorporated into the EMP.

Criteria for the rating of impacts

Criteria Description

Extent National - The whole of South Africa

Regional- Provincial and parts of neighbouring provinces

Local - Within a radius of 2km of the site

Site- Confined to the construction site

Duration Permanent- Mitigation either by man or natural process will not occur in such a way or in such a time span that the impact can be considered transient

Long-term- The impact will continue or last for the entire operational life of the development, but will be mitigated by direct human action or by natural processes thereafter. The only class of impact which will be non-transitory

Medium-term- The impact will last for the period of the construction phase, where after it will be entirely negated

Short-term- The impact will either disappear with mitigation or will be mitigated through natural process in as pan shorter than the construction phase

Intensity Very High- Natural, cultural and social functions and processes are altered to extent that they permanently cease

High- Natural, cultural and social functions and processes are altered to extent that they temporarily cease

Moderate- Affected environment is altered, but natural, cultural and social functions and processes continue

Low- Impact affects the environment in such a way that natural, cultural and social functions and

Probability Definite- Impact will certainly occur

Highly Probable- Most likely that the impact will occur

Possible- The impact may occur

Improbable- Likelihood of the impact materialising is very low


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Rating 4 3 2 1

Significance Rating of classified impacts

Impact Description

Low An acceptable impact for which mitigation is desirable but not essential. The impact by itself is insufficient even in combination with other low impacts to prevent the development being approved. These impacts will result in either positive or negative medium to short term effects on the social and/or natural environment.

Medium An important impact which requires mitigation. The impact is insufficient by itself to prevent the implementation of the project but which in conjunction with other impacts may prevent its implementation. These impacts will usually result in either a positive or negative medium to long-term effect on the social and/or natural environment.

High A serious impact, if not mitigated, may prevent the implementation of the project (if it is a negative impact). These impacts would be considered by society as constituting a major and usually a long-term change to the (natural &/or social) environment and result in severe effects or beneficial effects.

Very high A very serious impact which, if negative, may be sufficient by itself to prevent implementation of the project. The impact may result in permanent change. Very often these impacts are unmitigatable and usually result in very severe effects, or very beneficial effects

Status Denotes the perceived effect of the impact on the affected area

Positive (+ve) Beneficial impact

Negative Adverse impact

Negative impacts are shown with a (-) while positive ones are indicated as (+)

Comparative potential impacts, their significance rating, proposed mitigation and significance rating after mitigation that are likely to occur as a result of the construction phase of the proposed development. Briefly describe and compare the potential impacts (as appropriate), significance rating of impacts, proposed mitigation and significance rating of impacts after mitigation that are likely to occur as a result of the construction phase for the various alternatives of the proposed development. This must include an assessment of the significance of all impacts.

Proposal: New filling station and associated infrastructure

Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts (positive or negative):

Proposed mitigation:

Significance rating after mitigation:

Risk of the impact and mitigation not being implemented

DESIGN AND PLANNING PHASE

The design of access road and

services could have significant

negative impact on sensitive areas

The design and construction of access road to ensure

limited footprint and impact on wetland.

Designate and utilise the access route as approved

by Gautrans

Low

Construction camp Placement of camp could impact on fauna and flora

Construction camp to be placed in an area which is

already disturbed and away from the wetland. Low

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Job opportunities Creation of job opportunities during the construction phase

+ve No mitigation required +ve

Geology and soils:

Destabilisation of surface geology as a result of excavations for the activity.

Potential erosion, degradation and loss of topsoil due to construction activities as well as stormwater runoff.

All site disturbances must be limited to the areas where structures will be constructed.

Excavated rocks and boulders to be used for erosion protection on site.

Excess material from excavations together with construction rubble must be appropriately disposed of.

Suitable excavated material is to be stockpiled next to excavations for use as backfill. Areas to be backfilled must be cleared of all unsuitable material and debris.

Topsoil should only be exposed for minimal periods of time and adequately stockpiled to prevent loss and runoff. This to be used during rehabilitation or

Low


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within the site.

All stockpiles must be restricted to designated areas. Land disturbance must be minimised in order to prevent erosion and run-off.

Areas susceptible to erosion must be protected by installing the necessary temporary and/or permanent drainage works to prevent surface water from being concentrated in streams.

Any tunnels or erosion channels developing during the construction period shall be backfilled and compacted.

Appropriate topsoil and stormwater runoff control management measures to be implemented.

The Contractor to ensure that cleared areas are effectively stabilised to prevent and control erosion.

Topography and slopes

Alteration of topography due to stockpiling of soil, building material, debris and waste material on site.

Compromised stability of

slopes due to excavations.

No stockpiling of soil and other material on areas likely to pose obtrusive visual impact;

Precautionary and design measures proposed by the engineer must be implemented;

Re-vegetation of re-profiled slopes;

Temporary stabilisation of slopes using geo-textiles; and installation of gabions and reno-mattresses where necessary.

Low

Wetland including ground and surface water pollution due to excavations and construction of filling station, access roads and services:

Loss of wetland habitat and ecological structure.

Changes to wetland ecological and socio-cultural service provision.

Disturbance to the wetland hydrological function and sediment balance.

Contamination of surface and groundwater due to spillage, leakage, incorrect storage and handling of chemicals, oils, lubricants, cement, fuels and other hazardous materials

Erosion of the banks due to excavations for road and infrastructure services.

Impeded flow of surface water

Limit excavations to the road area as well as the alignment of infrastructure;

The design of the bridge to ensure minimal impact on the wetland system;

The sewer pipeline to be located on the disturbed are as per the services report;

The base of the fuel tank excavations should be flat and free of rocks and other foreign objects and covered by 150mm thick backfill of acceptable quality, compacted to specification with the correct backfill material and prepared using accepted construction practices to ensure stability of underground tanks.

Adequate stormwater drainage should be constructed.

During site establishment, storm water culverts and drains are to be properly covered with metal grids to prevent blockages;

All hazardous substances must be stored on impervious surfaces in a designated bunded area, able to contain 110% of the total volume of material stored at any given time.

The integrity of the impervious surface and bunded area must be inspected regularly and any maintenance work conducted recorded in a maintenance report.

Any shallow groundwater to be tested and diverted to an appropriate destination to avoid contamination.

Employees to be provided with absorbent spill kits and disposal containers to handle spillages.

Precautionary measures to be implemented to minimise potential spillages. Employees and contractors to be trained on the correct handling of spillages.

All earth moving vehicles and equipment must be regularly maintained to ensure their integrity and reliability. No repairs may be undertaken beyond the contractor lay-down areas or without precautionary measures implemented.

An Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan to


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be developed and implemented should an incident occur.

Access to storage areas on site must be restricted to authorised employees only.

Stormwater diversion berms around the contractor lay down area and other potential contaminated areas (e.g. diesel storage tanks or refuelling station) to be established

All contaminated standing water must be removed and treated or disposed of appropriately.

All incidents must be reported to the responsible site officer as soon as it occurs.

Care must be taken to ensure that no water from the construction site enters the natural watercourse.

Implementation of preventative measures including establishing sumps from where contaminated water can be either treated in situ or removed to an appropriate disposal site.

Stormwater management structures (channels, bunded areas, sumps) should be designed to project or trap any potentially contaminated stormwater and return it to the relevant process or allow it to be stored and properly disposed of.

Excess or spilled concrete should be confined within the works area and then reused or removed to a waste site.

The wetland area where construction activities are not taking place must be fenced off.

Biodiversity (fauna and flora)

Habitat destruction and alteration will take place as a result of the excavations and construction activities.

Existing fauna could be harmed through construction activities.

Workers must be limited to areas under construction within the site and access to sensitive undeveloped areas must be strictly regulated (“no-go” areas during construction).

All temporary stockpile areas including litter and dumped material and rubble must be removed on completion of construction.

The Contractor must ensure that no faunal species are disturbed, trapped, hunted or killed during the construction phase. Fines must be imposed and immediate dismissal of any employee who is found attempting to snare or otherwise harms faunal species. All animals captured must be released in appropriate habitat away from the development.

The route of the temporary access roads should be determined before construction and utilized to prevent unnecessary impact on the surrounding vegetation.

The construction of the link road and infrastructure services to ensure minimal disturbance to the wetland system.

The wetland area where construction activities are not taking place must be fenced off.

Low

Air Quality:

Certain activities have the potential to be sources of fugitive dust during construction on site These include:

Dust from access roads.

Dust from bare area cleared for construction.

Debris handling.

Emissions from construction machinery and equipment.

Dust suppression measures must be implemented on access roads and working areas during dry periods. Water used for this purpose must be in quantities that do not result in the generation of run-off.

Adherence to speed limits on site roads to prevent the liberation of dust into the atmosphere must be enforced

All site workers will need to wear the appropriate PPE

Transported material that can be blown-off as dust must be covered to limit dust generation.

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Trucks transporting spoil and fill material.

Noise:

Likely increase in noise pollution due to, among others, the excavations and site clearing, construction vehicles and construction staff, operation of cement mixer machine, blasting and or drilling.

All equipment and activities to comply with noise regulations.

Silencer units in vehicles and equipment to be maintained in good working order.

Workers working in area where the 8-hour ambient noise levels exceed 85dBA must have the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Work should be carried out between 7am and 5pm and no work should be carried out during weekends.

Any blasting to be carried out as per the applicable laws.

Low

Visual Intrusion & Light pollution

Pollution may occur due to the

following:

- Littering and illegal

dumping on the site

and surrounding.

- Removal of vegetation

may cause visual

exposure/intrusion.

- Unsightly construction

waste pile may be

visually intrusive - Lights from the

contractor’s camp and the construction site could be visually intrusive.

The site must be managed properly and all rubbish and rubble removed to a registered waste disposal facility.

Excess soil and bedrock should be disposed of at an appropriate facility. A certificate of disposal must be obtained for any waste that is disposed of.

Refuse bins must be provided on site and these must be emptied regularly. Waste must not remain on site for more than 2 weeks.

The construction camp must be properly screened located closer to the access road.

Indigenous plants or trees must be retained to provide screens to make the construction site less visually intrusive.

Advertising signs should blend in with the environment.

Light pollutions should be minimised. Lighting on site is to be sufficient for safety and security purposes, but shall not be intrusive to neighbouring residents, disturb wildlife.

Construction activities must be limited to the daylight hours.

Should overtime/night work be authorised, the Contractor shall be responsible to ensure that lighting does not cause undue disturbance to neighbouring residents. In this situation low flux and frequency lighting shall be utilised.

Low

Waste: Waste generation could have a negative impact on the environment, if not controlled adequately. Waste streams likely to include domestic waste, spent grinding material, mixed concrete, paint cans and brushes, construction rubble and other construction waste

General waste disposal bins must be made available for use on site. General waste should be placed in a water tight container and disposed of on a regular basis.

Where possible construction waste should be recycled or reused.

Waste should be temporarily stored on site for a limited period only while awaiting disposal.

Records of all waste taken off site and disposed of must be kept as evidence.

Building rubble must be re-used, where possible, where this is not possible, the rubble to be disposed of at an appropriate site. Burning of waste material will not be permitted.

Hazardous materials generated through spillages during construction and maintenance periods must be cleaned up using absorbent material provided in spill kits on site, and must be disposed of accordingly at a hazardous waste landfill. Absorbent materials used to clean up spillages should be disposed of in a separate hazardous waste bin. All hazardous waste to be disposed of in a registered hazardous waste disposal facility.

The storage area for hazardous material must be concreted, bunded, covered, labelled and well

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ventilated.

Employees to be provided with appropriate PPE for handling hazardous materials.

Traffic

The construction phase is likely to generate additional traffic in terms of construction vehicles and heavy vehicles delivering materials to the site.

Impeded traffic flow on Olifantsfontein road due to construction access off this road

Caution to be taken to ensure construction vehicles are not parked close to the road and do not block the way to the neighbouring properties.

Proper and adequate lanes to allow for ingress/egress to be provided.

Clear signs should be displayed alongtheR562 and entrance to the s i t e indicating a construction site and turning construction vehicles.

Construction vehicles are to avoid main roads during peak traffic hours and mitigation measures outlined in the EMPr are to be implemented.

Low

Safety and security A construction site can be a dangerous place and thus could result in harm to people and property and by their nature act as a magnet to the unemployed, resulting in large numbers of people gathering around the site.

The site to be fenced off to prohibit unauthorised entry.

Health and Safety Officer to be appointed to continuously monitor the safety conditions during construction.

All construction staff must have the appropriate PPE.

Staff handling chemicals or hazardous materials must be trained in the use of the substances and the environmental, health and safety consequences of incidents.

Record and report any environmental, health and safety incidents to the responsible person.

Signs should be erected to warn of construction activities.

The site and crew are to be managed in strict accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993) and the National Building Regulations

All structures that are vulnerable to high winds must be secured.

All manhole openings are to be covered and clearly demarcated with danger tape.

Potentially hazardous areas such as trenches are to be cordoned off and clearly marked at all times.

The Contractor is to ensure traffic safety at all times, and shall implement road safety precautions for this purpose.

All vehicles and equipment used on site must be operated by appropriately trained and / or licensed individuals in compliance with all safety measures as laid out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act No. 85 of 1993) (OHSA).

An environmental awareness training programme for all workers shall be put in place by the Contractor. Before commencing with any work, all workers shall be appropriately briefed about the EMPr and relevant occupational health and safety issues.

Access to fuel and other equipment stores is to be strictly controlled.

No unauthorized firearms are permitted on site.

Emergency procedures must be available on site and communicated to all.

Adequate emergency facilities must be provided for the treatment of any emergency on the site.

The nearest emergency service provider must be identified during all phases of the project as well as its capacity and the magnitude of accidents it will be able to handle. Emergency contact numbers are to


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be displayed conspicuously at prominent positions.

The basic spill control kit must be available at each construction camp within the site.

OPERATIONAL PHASE

Viability of other stations within 3km radius Reduction in traffic and sales volumes in other filling stations.

The upgrading and aesthetic improvement of the

existing service stations.

Increase in marketing of existing service stations.

Medium

Fauna and flora

Reduced/limited connectivity in the ecological system;

Lighting and its negative impact on fauna;

Maintenance activities to be limited to the verges of the road and infrastructure alignment. This must also ensure that there is no invasion by alien vegetation;

Light pollution should be minimised. Lighting to be sufficient for safety and security purposes, but shall not be intrusive to neighbouring residents, disturb wildlife. Yellow sodium lights can be used as they do not attract as many invertebrates (insects) at night and will not disturb wildlife.

Littering, rubbish and illegal dumping on the site is NOT allowed.

Exposed areas should be rehabilitated with a grass mix that blends in with the surrounding vegetation. The grass mix should consist of indigenous grasses adapted to the local environmental conditions.

Fences should have low impact on surrounding vegetation as well as allow for the natural migratory movements onto and away from the site. Ideally palisade fencing with a minimum 15cm wide gap should be erected around the site. Non- migratory fences or reverse curbing should be used to restrict the migratory movements of certain animals into high risk areas such as the service station.

Wetland including ground and surface water impacts.

Contaminant associated with the operation of filling station, use of the road and maintenance of infrastructure.

Domestic waste generated from the kiosk and the subsequent potential for leachate formation;

Spillage that may occur during refuelling;

Leaking underground storage tanks and fittings resulting in possible hydrocarbon contamination;

Maintenance activities to be undertaken regularly to identify potential pollution and leakages to prevent pollution.

The areas around the dispensers/pumps where spillage may occur during refuelling should be g r a d e d to allow effluent to first pass through a gravity separator.

Precautions to be taken to ensure that surface run-off, potential leaks or spills do not flow into the sewer system without first passing through a simple gravity separator/settlement pond or similar protective installation.

Monitoring of ground water sampling data should be reviewed by a hydrogeologist to establish performance and water quality trends.

The existing production boreholes and monitoring wells should be sampled regularly in terms of water quality (SANS241) guidelines for domestic use.

Initially, quarterly groundwater quality monitoring of production wells and monitoring wells is recommended.

A proper groundwater quality monitoring program must be implemented as soon as possible, where initial sampling and analysis should allow for all major chemical, physical and bacteriological constituents as per (SANS 241). Follow- up sampling could monitor elements in excess only as well as for traces of hydrocarbon contamination.

An early warning system must be considered for placement within the monitoring wells or beneath the storage tanks.

Wellheads on boreholes down gradient of the proposed facility must be constructed to prevent

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any ingress of surface water either from a spill or flooding.

Shallow monitoring wells must be installed around the storage tanks to ensure any potential leakages are detected in time. These wells must be of uPVC or HDPE material and have an internal diameter of at least 50mm. A minimum of one up gradient and two down gradient wells be installed. The depth of the well must be at least 2m below the depth of the storage tank

Piezometers must be installed in all wells and water level monitoring carried out and recorded either manually or with data loggers

Any spill should be cleaned up immediately and contaminated soil should be disposed of at a designated site.

Storm water originating from the filling station surface area must be treated as dirty water. Clean water and dirty water systems must be separated.

Storm water must be directed away and around the filling station sites.

Leak detection systems must be implemented in all fuel storage and transmission lines and tanks.

Risks of Fires & Explosions: Storage, handling and transportation of fuel is potentially dangerous to humans and properties due to the risk of fire and explosions.

Fire extinguishers must be easily accessible and all vehicles should have fire extinguishers.

Employees should be trained on fire safety and there should be fire marshals.

Local emergency fire brigade number should be known to everybody

The prescribed fire safety precautions in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act must be adhered to.

The UST‟s, underground pipes and dispensing pumps should be monitored regularly for leaks.

Tanker delivery driver must be present during delivery of fuel with the emergency cut off switch and a fire extinguisher.

The filling station management must develop an EMERGENCY PLAN. All staff must be adequately trained in the implementation of this plan. The following signs must be installed

o “NOSMOKING”

o “NO NAKED OPEN FLAME”

o “NOCELLPHONES”

Low

Waste management: –i.e. used oil, other hazardous and general wastes generated during maintenance and operational activities could cause pollution of surface and groundwater if not used/ disposed of properly

To lower the potential for leachate formation, domestic waste should be placed in a water tight container and disposed of on a regular basis.

Used oil must be disposed of in accordance with the correct procedures.

All equipment that has the potential for spillages or leakages shall be equipped with drip-trays.

Care to be taken to ensure that spillages of oils and effluent are limited during maintenance. In the event of a spill/leak, the source of the spill or leak must be identified and addressed.

The oil/effluent spill/leak must be cleaned immediately and any contaminated soil must be removed and disposed of through a recognisable waste disposal method.

Low

Impeded traffic flow due to ingress/egress from the filling station and the movement of trucks to and from the filling station.

The access, being on an important regional route will need to meet criteria as set by Gautrans.

All signage and road markings for the proposed site should be in accordance with the South African Road Traffic Signs Manual”.

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Air Quality – Vapours produced at the station and odour from fuelling.

The fuelling service to meet the relevant standards Low

Safety: Safety of staff, customers,

property and neighbouring

properties may be compromised as

a result of the fire risk associated

with a filling station.

-ve

Appropriate measures should be in place for the correct storage and handling of fuel as well as the procedures for dealing with dangerous situations.

Staff should be adequately trained with respect to dealing with crime.

Equipment and materials must be handled by staff that have been supervised and adequately trained.

Staff must be regularly updated about the safety procedures.

Emergency facilities must be available and adequately supplied for use by staff and customers.

Emergency contact details for the police, Security Company and fire department must be readily available.

Low

Visual Intrusion & Light Pollution

due to the following:

New station will alter the visual characteristics of the site and the surroundings.

Littering, rubbish and illegal dumping on the site is visually intrusive

The buildings and

advertising signs may be

visually intrusive.

Lights from the filling station may be visually intrusive.

-ve

Light pollution should be minimised. Lighting on site is to be sufficient for safety and security purposes, but shall not be intrusive to neighbouring residents, disturb wildlife, or interfere with road traffic.

Littering, rubbish and illegal dumping on the site is NOT allowed.

Refuse must be contained and disposed of at the Municipal landfill site.

Refuse bins must be provided. These must be sufficient in number at the pumps, shop, fast food outlets and kitchen).

The buildings may not be visually intrusive.

All lights used for non-security purposes should be energy efficient for example compact fluorescent lights (CFL).

Outside lights will have to be downward shining (eyelid type), low wattage and should not be positioned higher than 1m above the ground surface.

Fluorescent lamps give five times the light and last up to 10 times as long as ordinary bulbs.

+ve

Low

Noise: There is likely to be an increase in noise emanating from trucks filling and idling for a long time, taxis hooting and playing loud music

A noise control policy must be compiled and enforced to control the level of noise at the facility, paying particular reference to the immediate neighbours.

Low

Employment opportunities +ve

No mitigation required. However, employment opportunities will be created for fuelling, in the convenience shop and car wash facilities

+ve -

Convenience to motorists and public +ve

No mitigation required. Availability of fuelling and shopping precinct for passing motorists and surrounding communities

+ve -

Compliance with spatial plans and policies +ve

No mitigation required. The proposed development is aligned with the objectives of the RSDF as well as the provincial EMF.

+ve -

Increase in municipal tax base +ve

No mitigation required. Land improvements lead to increased tax contributions to the municipality.

+ve -

No Go Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts


Rating after mitigation:

Risk of impact and mitigation not implemented

Job opportunities No job opportunities created

Geology and soils +ve No disturbance as those that would result from Medium


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construction and operational activities. However, land owner to implement soil conservation measures to prevent erosion

Topography and slope +ve No disturbances as those that would result from construction and operational activities. However, land owner to implement measures to prevent slope failure and erosion

+ve Medium

Wetland including groundwater and surface water impacts

+ve No wetland disturbance as a result of construction and operations. However, wetland rehabilitation to be implemented

+ve Medium

Fauna and flora +ve No disturbance to fauna and flora. However alien vegetation to be cleared and controlled

+ve Low

Air quality +ve No mitigation required +ve

Noise +ve No mitigation required +ve

Visual impact Possibility of dumping on site increases. Therefore, access to the site to be controlled

High

Waste management Possibility of dumping on site increases. Therefore, access to the site to be controlled

Medium

Impeded traffic flow +ve No mitigation required +ve

Safety and security Uncontrolled vacant sites within urban areas are prone to use by thugs and for other nefarious activities. Therefore, the site should be fenced off.

High

Risk of fires and explosions Possible risk of uncontrolled fire. Land owner to maintain a fire management regime

High

Viability of other stations +ve No impact on other filling stations +ve

Convenience to motorists and the public

No service provided

Compliance with spatial plans Retaining site as vacant land with no environmental sensitivities, except for the wetland will not be supportive of spatial plans

Increase in tax base No increase in tax base

List any specialist reports that were used to fill in the above tables. Such reports are to be attached in the appropriate Appendix.

Ecological Assessment

Geological Assessment

Traffic Impact

Feasibility Study

Market Study

Describe any gaps in knowledge or assumptions made in the assessment of the environment and the impacts associated with the proposed development.

There is no concrete information on the nature and magnitude of the future developments in the surrounding areas. However, information in spatial plans and road network was used to project future development in the area

3. IMPACTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE DECOMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASE Although the assessment has been presented below, no decommission is envisaged for this development. Further, decommissioning is likely to trigger listed activities in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 59 of 2008 which will require detailed assessment and authorisation.

Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts


Significance rating of impacts after mitigation

Risk of impact and mitigation not implemented

Geology, soils and slope Soil erosion, pollution and loss

of soils Stability of slopes and stream

banks

Where equipment is removed, protection of exposed soils and erosion control should be implemented.

Topsoil should be replaced in all areas that have been eroded.

Provide effective short-term measures for slope stabilisation, sediment control.

Provide adequate drainage systems to minimise and control infiltration.

All the fuel must be removed from the UST‟s and the site

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in sealed containers Drained fuel must be transported back to the depot by

an accredited transporter. Dismantling of equipment must be conducted by an

accredited contractor. The sludge remaining in the UST‟s must be disposed of at an accredited hazardous waste facility. Once the tanks and pipes have been degassed they can be cut up. The excavations where the UST‟s and pipes were present must be surveyed for contamination. If contaminated they must be decontaminated. Deep excavations must be cordoned off prior to being back filled. Certificates must be obtained for all actions performed. Once the site has been filled it must be rehabilitated.

Pollution of surface water Spillage of fuel leading to soil and water contamination during the siphoning of the Underground Storage Tanks (UST‟s) and fuel dispensing pumps on the forecourt

All the fuel must be removed from the UST‟s and the site in sealed containers

Drained fuel must be transported back to the depot by an accredited transporter.

Dismantling of equipment must be conducted by an accredited contractor. The sludge remaining in the UST‟s must be disposed of at an accredited hazardous waste facility. Once the tanks and pipes have been degassed they can be cut up. The excavations where the UST‟s and pipes were present must be surveyed for contamination. If contaminated they must be decontaminated. Deep excavations must be cordoned off prior to being back filled. Certificates must be obtained for all actions performed. Once the site has been filled it must be rehabilitated.

Medium

Fauna and flora Containment of building rubble and movement to and from the site to limit disturbance beyond site boundary;

Proper handling and disposal of demolition waste.

Low

Risks of Fires & Explosions: Storage, handling and transport of fuel is potentially dangerous to humans and properties due to the risk of fire and explosions

Fire-fighting equipment to be available and explosion risk plan to be implemented.

Use of qualified and experienced contractor for the dismantling of equipment/aspect that are prone to fire and explosion risks.

Local emergency fire brigade number should be available on site

Employees should be trained on fire safety and there should be fire marshals.

Low

Waste management and disposal Generation and disposal of

solid waste could have negative consequences on the environment

Medium Part of construction waste to be re-used on other construction sites;

Waste receptacles to be provided on site;

Waste must be disposed of in the appropriate manner at a licensed disposal site. No littering will be tolerated.

Recyclable material must be recovered to limit disposal at landfills.

Low

Air quality Dust pollution Noise pollution

Dust control measures (water suppression, covers etc) to be employed.

Avoid demolition during windy months. Demolition work to be restricted to working hours. Noise abatement measures to be implemented.

Low

Negative Socio-economic impacts Loss of accessibility; Scaring of the affected land in

the short-medium term. Loss of convenience to filling

station and related services.

Alternative routes to be used.

Decommissioning and rehabilitation plan created and implemented

Use of alternative services in the vicinity

Low

Employment opportunities Loss of jobs related to the

operations of the filling station Creation of temporary job

opportunities

Use of labour from surrounding communities for demolition purposed

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List any specialist reports that were used to fill in the above tables. Such reports are to be attached in the appropriate Appendix.

Ecological and Wetland Assessment

Geological Assessment Feasibility Study

Where applicable indicate the detailed financial provisions for rehabilitation, closure and ongoing post decommissioning management for the negative environmental impacts.

Nil

4. CUMULATIVE IMPACTS Describe potential impacts that, on their own may not be significant, but is significant when added to the impact of other activities or existing impacts in the environment. Substantiate response:

This section provides a description of the potential cumulative effects of the Country View X16 Filling Station and considers the effects of any such changes on the biophysical environment; and the socio-economic conditions.

Cumulative impacts analysis For the most part, cumulative impacts or aspects thereof are too uncertain to be quantifiable, due to mainly lack of data availability and accuracy. This is particularly true of cumulative impacts arising from potential or future projects, the design or details of which may not be finalised or available and the direct and indirect impacts of which have not yet been assessed.

Given the limited detail available regarding such future developments, the analysis that follows is of a generic nature and focuses on key issues and sensitivities for the proposed activity and how these might be influenced by cumulative impacts with other activities. In most cases, only qualitative assessments of cumulative impacts are possible, i.e. they are not formally rated. In summary, potential cumulative impacts created from the establishment of the service station could be reduced should mitigation measures be implemented.

Geo-hydrological impacts: The potential for surface and groundwater impact associated with the filling station resulting from operations of the facility, spillages from tanks could contribute to the pollution of water resources. Contamination could arise as a result of accidental spills when USTs are being refuelled and also as a result of leakage from USTs. The potential impact can be effectively mitigated through industry standard compliance with regards to the relevant SANS codes e.g. bunding, strategically placed spillage recovery systems and the implementation of a spillage management plan.

In terms of surface water movement, any significant uncontrolled surface spillage within the forecourt area or at the filler points that is not contained on site will flow into access roads, into the culvert and down the embankment to the storm water culvert and then into the drainage channel. In the event of a significant spill and if this event is not contained on site, there is potential for the environments to be contaminated. No risk to human health is perceived via the surface water pathway.

There is the potential therefore for human health to be indirectly affected by the contamination of groundwater and surface water through the use of this water. However, if the corrective measures listed in the previous sections are followed, the possibility of spillage and thus water contamination is greatly reduced.

Air quality impacts: The impact of fuel vapours from UST filler points is expected to add to the decrease in the air quality of the surrounding area, however, such impacts are negligible and can be managed to acceptable levels. Should the proposed development be approved, the majority of cumulative impacts will be related to the construction phase.

Other socio-economic impacts

Existing Filling Stations: There are operating filling stations within a 3km radius of the site. It is anticipated that an additional service stations would create competition in terms of service and products sold. However, the anticipated increased traffic volumes due to local growth and passing traffic will eventually offset the negative consequences of an additional filling station. As per the outcome of the Feasibility study it was determined that the operation of the proposed filling station will not irreparably jeopardise the business of any competitor filling stations in the study area. This is mainly because other stations do not share significant portions of the same traffic stream/streams with the proposed station,

Employment opportunities: the construction and operation of the filling station with its associated services will result in job opportunities being created.

Economic development in the area: this development will add to the market confidence for economic development in the area.


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5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Taking the assessment of potential impacts into account, please provide an environmental impact statement that sums up the impact that the proposal and its alternatives may have on the environment after the management and mitigation of impacts have been taken into account with specific reference to types of impact, duration of impacts, likelihood of potential impacts actually occurring and the significance of impacts.

Short term environmental impacts of the project during the construction phase include increased traffic, dust, noise and surface water contamination. Potential increased traffic, noise and groundwater contamination during operation phase. The implementation of mitigation measures identified above and in the attached EMPr is expected to result in these impacts being mitigated to acceptable levels. The SABS approved underground tank installation and operating standards of the fuel retailers will further mitigate potential surface or ground water contamination. In this regard, all the best practice and SABS approved technologies must be incorporated into the activity to ensure that environmental best practice is applied during the operational phase. The socio-economic impacts have been largely expressed as a loss of sales on competing filling stations and job opportunities during construction and operation phases. The development and operation of the proposed filling station will have an initial unfavourable impact on all filling stations in the study area. All affected filling stations will recover the possible lost sales within 3 – 5 years. It is estimated that the operation of the proposed filling station will not irreparably jeopardise the business of any competitor filling stations in the study area. In order to mitigate the potential noise and visual nuisance on adjacent residential areas, proper siting and design of the infrastructure within the site is required. The overall environmental and socio-economic impact associated with the proposed development is considered to be acceptable.

No-go (compulsory)

While there are positive aspects related to this option, especially if compared with the negative impacts that may result from construction activities, a number of key socio-economic impacts will be negative.

6. IMPACT SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSAL OR PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE

IMPACT SIGNIFICATNCE AFTER MITIGATION

Proposal No-go

PLANNING AND DESIGN PHASE

Access roads

Construction camp

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Job opportunities +ve

Geology and soils

Wetland and ground and surface water +ve

Topography and slope +ve

Fauna and flora +ve

Air quality +ve

Noise +ve

Visual intrusion and light pollution

Waste generation and management

Traffic +ve

Safety and security

OPERATIONAL PHASE

Viability of other stations within 3km radius +ve

Fauna and flora

Wetland and water resources +ve

Risk of fire and explosions +ve

Waste generation and management

Traffic flow +ve

Air quality +ve

Safety and security

Visual intrusion and light pollution

Noise +ve

Employment opportunities +ve

Convenience to motorists and residents +ve

Compliance with spatial plans and policies +ve

Increase in municipal taxes +ve


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Overall summary and reasons for selecting the proposal or preferred alternative.

The significance of most of the environmental impacts that were identified for the proposed activity is low. This is as a result of several factors including but not limited to the following:

the duration for which the construction phase will occur;

the environmental impacts that construction and operation of the facility may result in;

mitigation measures as provided for in the specialist reports and EMPr. A number of potential short term negative impacts that may occur during the construction and operation phases were identified. However, these impacts can be adequately ameliorated through implementation of appropriate mitigation measures and are considered to be acceptable from an environmental perspective. The positive impacts (short and long term) include convenience to local populations, convenience to the public and job creation. The potential impact on competing fuel retailers has been determined to be low. If the recommendations in the EMPr are implemented and monitored, then the proposed development will have a negative impact on society and the environment

7. SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS Indicate the application of any spatial development tool protocols on the proposed development and the outcome thereof.

Gauteng Provincial Environmental Management Framework

The development site is located within the Urban Development Zone wherein intensive urban development is encouraged.

Red List Plant Species Guidelines

No Red Listed plant species were found on the site.


The property falls within Region A, Sub-area 9 within the RSDF. This area includes Midridge Park, Halfway House, Randjespark, Grand Central Airport and Erand Agricultural Holdings. The site is located along the R652 which is identified as a mobility spine. The filling station is therefore compatible with uses along mobility spine and the nodal development identified in the RSDF.

Johannesburg Open Space Management Framework

The framework seeks to ensure inter-connected and managed network of open spaces supporting interactions between social, economic and ecological activities, sustaining and enhancing both ecological processes and human settlements within the city.

In this area, the framework identifies the need to protect wetlands and sensitive habitats. Although the development site bordered by a wetland, the site for the filling station has adequate buffer from a wetland.

8. RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRACTITIONER

Is the information contained in this report and the documentation attached hereto sufficient to make a decision in respect of the activity applied for (in the view of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner as bound by professional ethical standards and the code of conduct of EAPASA).

YES NO

If “NO”, indicate the aspects that require further assessment before a decision can be made (list the aspects that require further assessment):

If “YES”, please list any recommended conditions, including mitigation measures that should be considered for inclusion in any authorisation that may be granted by the competent authority in respect of the application:

In terms of Section 31 (m) of NEMA the environmental practitioner is required to provide an opinion as to whether the activity should or should not be authorised. The specialist studies have shown that the preferred alternative and technological alternatives are generally acceptable. The EIA has also assisted in the identification of essential mitigation measures that will mitigate the impacts associated with these components to within acceptable limits. From a spatial planning perspective, it appears that the development complies with the relevant plans and policies and is consistent with these plans. In conclusion, NSS is of the opinion that on purely socio-economic and biophysical implications the application as it is currently articulated in the proposal should be approved, provided the essential mitigation and monitoring measures are implemented RECOMMENDATIONS The following recommendations are based on environmental issues identified during the course of the EIA:


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The proposed development is seen as a positive development when viewed in the broader context as this will result in improved service and better environmental management of the site. This includes improved infrastructure and installation and operational methods that will reduce environmental risks associated with operation of the service station.

The PPP for the project ensured that all IAPs in the vicinity of the proposed site were identified and provided with an opportunity to provide comment. In turn, the project was advertised in the appropriate media and notices informing the IAPs of the project were distributed to residences in the surrounding area.

Should the project be approved, NSS advocate that the recommendations summarised below are considered. Where the recommendations are contrary to established standards, then those standards must be adopted.

1. USTs The USTs will be composite tanks constructed of galvanised steel with fibreglass coating 2.35m in diameter, 5.5m long, which will be installed according to:

relevant National Building Regulations; and

SANS codes which include:

- SANS 10089-3: The installation of the underground storage tanks,pumps/dispensers and pipework at service stations and consumer installations;

- SANS 10400:1987 with special emphasis on regulation TT53;

- SANS 1020: The electrical components of free-standing power dispensing devices for flammable liquids;

- SANS 10142-1: The wiring of premises Part 1: Low-voltage installations;

- SANS 10108: The classification of hazardous locations and the selection of apparatus for use in such locations;

- SANS 10131-2: Storage and handling of liquid fuel Part 2: Large consumer installation; and

2. Tank and pipe work installation The tank installation must comply with the necessary SANS codes especially SANS 1535 and SANS 089-3. In particular, the following are important to prevent ground water contamination:

The tank installation must comply with the necessary SABS codes (especially SABS 089- 3 referred to above as SANS 10089-3);

All pipe work must be installed on non-cohesive drainage/bedding material in reverse graded trenches, to ensure that any lost product will migrate back to the UST;

The base of the tank pit should be V-shaped and graded to a sump to allow collection of any hydrocarbon product leaking from filler and dip-point manholes;

The tank farm must be lined with a heavy-duty HDPE liner or clay layer to prevent infiltration of product to the ground water should a leak/spill occur. It must be noted that this is especially important if bedrock is encountered during excavation activities;

The void around the UST must be back filled with free-draining granular material to ensure that any product loss through the UST or ancillary pipe work will flow towards the low point;

All filler and dip-point manholes must be properly sealed and regularly cleaned out to prevent accumulation of hydrocarbon product on these contaminant structures; and

All pipelines must be fuel-grade HDPE piping with thermo-weld fittings.

3. Stormwater

All surface spillages must be contained on site through channels and trenches, these must be diverted to an oil / water separator or sump of sufficient capacity;

The forecourt will be concrete paved to prevent infiltration of fuel into the subsurface soils with surface runoff designed to flow towards a centralised collection point which is connected to an oil/water separator;

The area around the filler points will be concreted and the drainage connected to the oil/water separator;

The oil / water separator should be regularly checked and kept clean to prevent blockage and overflow. Any material collected must be disposed at an appropriately registered waste disposal site; and

All accidental surface spills of oil or fuel must be contained on-site and diverted to the oil/water separator.

4. General

All employees must be aware of the HSE policy and implementation thereof, in addition to the Emergency Plan, Environmental Management Programme and Operational Standards/ Guideline;

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remains in the tank to accommodate the delivery hose volume (2%);

It is suggested there should be a specially designed sealed containment tank to collect spilled product from the filler point from which product can be removed;

Monitoring of piping sump(s)/trench and other secondary containment low points by industry standard technology;

The integrity of UST and pipelines must be tested through vacu-sonic and pressure testing at least once a year;

During fuel tanker delivery, the tanker driver must be present at all times during product offloading;

Regular product monitoring and reconciliation must be undertaken;

A minimum of one monitoring well must be installed at the low point in the tank farm (if the base of the tank farm is not graded, or if a liner has not been emplaced, the SANS code requires that 4 monitoring wells should be installed in the corners of the tank farm). The non-metallic slotted/ perforated monitoring well (uPVC pipe) with a minimum internal diameter of 100mm should be wrapped in porous geo-textile and extend, as a minimum, to the bottom of the tank excavation. It is however advisable to install the well up to 1m below the base of the excavation so as to enable the use of the well as a sump to recover lost product if a leak should occur;

It is advisable to pack grit/gravel around the piezometer to prevent ingress of fines and clogging of piezometer slots;

The phreatic water surface (or water table surface) in the monitoring well(s) is to be checked regularly for free phase product, as a minimum on a quarterly basis;

During the monitoring event, the wet stock reconciliation records must be scrutinised to ensure that the records are maintained and any discrepancies in product volume must be flagged for further investigation immediately;

In the event of a suspected product loss, the UST and subsurface pipe work must be tested to identify problem areas. Problem areas should be isolated and shut down immediately and appropriate remedial action be implemented as soon as possible;

All minor spills must be cleaned and a spill management procedure must be prepared to include procedures for spill clean-up, waste and waste water collection and disposal. Spill kits must be kept on site and staff must be trained to execute a spill management procedure;

The food premises must comply with relevant regulations;

An emergency preparedness procedure should be developed for the site; and

If a significant spillage event occurs that cannot be contained on site, it is recommended that an assessment be performed to determine if remediation / rehabilitation may be required to prevent pollution of the watercourse.

9. THE NEEDS AND DESIREBILITY OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT The proposed filling station will service the traffic travelling on the Olifantsfontein Road which stretches from Diepsloot in the west to the R21 in the east. There are few filling stations directly on this route. Therefore, the establishment of the proposed filling station will serve the great need of such facility in this area. In terms of securing ecologically sustainable development and proper use of natural resources, except for the stream to be affected by infrastructure including the road, sewer and water pipelines no natural resources will be negatively affected. The initial wetland specialist indicated that a buffer zone would not necessarily to confer any protection to the stream. Subsequent specialist assessments indicated that, should it be necessary, only a 15m buffer will be adequate. However, a 30m buffer zone has been incorporated to protect the wetland. Ecological assessments were conducted and the stream at the edge of the property will be protected. Nonetheless, it should be noted that the wetland specialist concluded that the storm water management system must aim to strike a balance between pre and post development flows. Further the ecologists noted that aalthough the areas are regarded by GDARD as Critical Biodiversity Areas and Ecological support areas, the on-site study and examination of historical imagery showed extensive disturbance in the past, resulting in reduced ecological functioning and floral diversity of the development site. The development footprint will impact on secondary grassland and will have minimal impact on the connectivity of the grasslands, as the shape of the development is longitudinal, the total area is small, and the area runs alongside an existing road is bounded by the proposed PWV5 and is adjacent to dense suburban development. The overall ecological impact including on the grasslands is regarded as low. Negative cumulative impacts could include- increase in storm water runoff and impacts on the wetland. Positive impacts include filling station services, community serving facilities, business development, employment opportunities, and contribution to municipal taxes. In terms of promoting justifiable economic and social development, the area which comprises the northern boundary of the City of Johannesburg’s municipal area has in the past and will in all likelihood in future remain one of the fastest


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growing and developing parts within the Greater Johannesburg metropolitan area. So the proposed development is aligned with this development trend and will provide high order uses in support of the N1 corridor which is also compatible with the objectives of the sub area spatial plans. In terms of the RSDF policy document, the property is situated well within the Urban Development Boundary and all essential services and suitable road access can be made readily available for the proposed township. In terms of the Provincial EMF, the site is located within the Urban Development zone where infill, densification and concentration of urban development is promoted as part of facilitating a more effective and efficient city region that minimises urban sprawl into rural areas. The proposed development is fully supportive of the objectives of the EMF. The proposed site’s locality relative to ancillary land uses coupled with its general accessibility on a regional and local level, is underscoring its desirability and potential for the type of development proposed.

10. THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION IS REQUIRED

11. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPR) EMPr is attached as Appendix H Yes

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SECTION F: APPENDIXES Appendix A: Site plan and layout

A1 Locality map A2 Layout plan A3 Access Roads

Appendix B: Photographs Appendix C: Facility illustration(s) Appendix D: Route position information Appendix E: Public participation information E1: Proof of Site Notices E2: Written Notices Issued E3: Newspaper Advert E4: Communication with I&APs E5: Minutes of Meetings E6: Comments and Issues Report E7: Comments from I&APs on BAR E8: Comments from I&APs on amended BAR

E9: Copy of Register of I&APs

Appendix F: Authorities information including authorisations F1 Comments from GDARD

F2 Comments from City of Johannesburg F3 Roads and Transport F4 Approval of Access

Appendix G: Specialist reports G1: Ecological Assessment

G2: Previous Wetland Assessment G3: Wetland Delineation

G4: Feasibility Study G5: Market Study G6: Engineering Services

G7: Traffic Access G8: Geotechnical Report G9: Geohydrology Report G10: Town Planning Memo

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Appendix E2 – Written notices issued From: Pirate Ncube <[email protected]> Date: 12 July 2016 at 11:01 Subject: Notice of Application for Environmental Authorisation and availability of Basic Assessment Report- Country View Filling Station To: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], "Siwelane Lilian (PTA)" <[email protected]>, "Mathebe Tshepo (GAU)" <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Notice is hereby given in terms of the EIA Regulations, GN R. 982 published under sections 24(5) and 44 of the National Environment Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) that an application for Environmental Authorisation has been submitted to the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and that the Draft BAR will be available for review and/or comment on 15July 2016.

Project Reference No: Gaut 002/15-16/E0201

Activities applied for:Activities 12, 14, 19, 24 and 27 of the GN R.983; and activities 12 and 14 of the GN R.985.

Property Description and location: The Remainder of Portion 1037 of the farm Randjesfontein 405 JR, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality,.

Proposed development: Development of a modern filling station with a canopy covered forecourt, a number of pumps selling petrol and diesel fuels a modern ±200m² convenience store and car wash facilities.

The draft BAR will be available for review/download at www.nalisustainabilitysolutions.co.za. A hardcopy of the report will be placed at the Spar, located at Lever Road on 15 July 2016. As per the requirements of the Regulations your comments/objections must reach Nali Sustainability Solution within 30 days of the availability of the DBAR. Attached is the BID and public notice with relevant information. Kind regards Pirate Ncube Nali Sustainability Solutions Tel: 012 676 8315 Cell: 0824517120 Fax: 086 694 1178 email: [email protected] P. Bag X1, Stand 1829, Irene Farm Villages, PvR, 0045

From: Pirate Ncube <[email protected]> Date: 18 July 2016 at 11:55 Subject: Fwd: Notice of Application for Environmental Authorisation and availability of Basic Assessment Report- Country View Filling Station To: Etienne Allers <[email protected]> Dear Etienne The below email was forwarded to other stakeholders. We will deliver the hard-copy and CD to you for your review. Kind regards Pirate Ncube Nali Sustainability Solutions Fax: 086 694 1178

From: Pirate Ncube <[email protected]> Date: 18 July 2016 at 18:30 Subject: Fwd: Notice of Application for Environmental Authorisation and availability of Basic Assessment Report- Country View Filling Station To: [email protected]

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Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) that an application for Environmental Authorisation has been submitted to the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and that the Draft BAR will be available for review and/or comment on 15July 2016.

Project Reference No: Gaut 002/15-16/E0201

Activities applied for:Activities 12, 14, 19, 24 and 27 of the GN R.983; and activities 12 and 14 of the GN R.985.

Property Description and location: he Remainder of Portion 1037 of the farm Randjesfontein 405 JR, City of Johannesburg

Metropolitan Municipality,.

Proposed development:Development of a modern filling station with a canopy covered forecourt, a number of pumps selling

petrol and diesel fuels a modern ±200m² conenience store and car wash facilities .

The draft BAR will be available for review/download at www.nalisustainabilitysolutions.co.za. A hardcopy of the report will be placed at

the Spar, located at Lever Road.

Attached is the BID and public notice with relevant information.

Kind regards Pirate Ncube Nali Sustainability Solutions Tel: 012 676 8315 Cell: 0824517120 Fax: 086 694 1178 email: [email protected] P. Bag X1, Stand 1829, Irene Farm Villages, PvR, 0045


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Appendix E4 –Communications to

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From: Pirate Ncube <[email protected]> Date: 8 August 2016 at 12:46 Subject: Re: Country View Filling Station Farm Randjesfontein 405 JR Remainder of Portion 1037 To: Joe Bishop <[email protected]> Dear Interested Affected Party. Your email and requested has been noted. You have been registered as and Interested and Affected Party as per your request. Please note that the Draft BAR is available for review at www.nalisustainabilitysolutions.co.za. Kind regards Pirate Ncube Nali Sustainability Solutions Tel: 012 676 8315 Cell: 0824517120 Fax: 086 694 1178 email: [email protected] P. Bag X1, Stand 1829, Irene Farm Villages, PvR, 0045 On 8 August 2016 at 12:44, Joe Bishop <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Sir Please register Samrand Service Station, Cnr Samrand Avenue and Rietspruit Road Samrand as an interested and affected party for the proposed Country View Filling Station. Farm Randjesfontein 405 JR Remainder of Portion 1037. Thank You Joe Bishop DIRECTOR Cell Number : (083) 629 0466 efax Number : (086) 773 4090 Tell Number : (011) 542 3700

: OBJECTION TO A NEW FILLING STATION ON REMAINING EXTENT OF PORTION 1037 ( A PORTION OF PORTION 714) OF FARM RANDJESFONTEIN 405-JR: CITY OF JOHANNESBURG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY To: Mpho Maruma <[email protected]> Cc: Caltex Corporate Park <[email protected]>, Cassim Kharbai <[email protected]> Dear Interested & Affected Party Your objection has been noted. Further, Caltex Corporate Park has been noted as an Interested & Affected Party. You may submit the details of your objections so that these are captured and responded to in the Issues and Response Report. Kind regards Pirate Ncube Nali Sustainability Solutions Tel: 012 676 8315 Cell: 0824517120 Fax: 086 694 1178 email: [email protected]


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On 8 August 2016 at 16:39, Mpho Maruma <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Sir Please register Caltex Corporate Park , 172 Old Pretoria Road, Randjespark, Midrand, as an interested and affected party for the proposed country View Filling station, Farm Randjesfontein 405-JR Remainder of portion 1037. Kind regards Pauline Maruma email: [email protected] TEL; 011 314 3596 FAX; 011 314 3494 Cell; 0832226985

From: Pirate Ncube <[email protected]> Date: 10 August 2016 at 20:53 Subject: Re: FW: Affected person to the proposed Country View Filling Station on Farm Randjesfontein. To: Jay Pema <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Dear Mr Pema We have noted and registered Abie Wise Trading 3 (Pty) Ltd as an Interested and Affected Party relative to this application. Should you have any objections or comments, these must reach us by 21 August 2016. Kind regards Pirate Ncube Nali Sustainability Solutions Tel: 012 676 8315 Cell: 0824517120 Fax: 086 694 1178 email: [email protected] P. Bag X1, Stand 1829, Irene Farm Villages, PvR, 0045

On 10 August 2016 at 17:22, Jay Pema <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Mr Pirate Ncube Kindly note and register Able Wise Trading 3 (Pty ) Ltd trading as Engen Country View ( corner Azalea and Lever Road ) as an interested and affected person for the proposed development of a filling station on The Remainder of Portion 1037 of the farm Randjesfontein 405 JR, City of Johannesburg. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this email. Thank you. Jay Pema 0826060223

From: Pirate Ncube <[email protected]> Date: 8 August 2016 at 15:36 Subject: Re: OBJECTION TO A NEW FILLING STATION ON REMAINING EXTENT OF PORTION 1037 (A PORTION OF PORTION 714) OF THE FARM RANDJESFONTEIN 405-JR: CITY OF JOHANNESBURG METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY To: Cassim Kharbai <[email protected]> Cc: Zibele Sokabo <[email protected]> Dear Interested & Affected Party While your objection has been noted, we have included your name into the list of Interested and Affected parties as per your request. You may submit details of your objection so that these are included and responded to in the Issues and Response Report. Kind regards Pirate Ncube Nali Sustainability Solutions Tel: 012 676 8315 Cell: 0824517120 Fax: 086 694 1178 email: [email protected] P. Bag X1, Stand 1829, Irene Farm Villages, PvR, 0045



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On 8 August 2016 at 15:33, Cassim Kharbai <[email protected]> wrote: Dear Sir Please register Noordwyk Motors Convenience Centre,1226 Lever Road, Noordwyk, Midrand,as an interested and affected party for the proposed Country View Filling Station. Farm Randjesfontein 405 JR Remainder of Portion 1037. Thank You Cassim Kharbai Casfa Growth Petroleum cc T/A Noordwyk Motors Convenience Centre Tel: 011 0265131 Fax:011 3183083 Cel:+27827746922

From: Pirate Ncube <[email protected]>

Date: 2 August 2016 at 15:46

Subject: Re: Interested and affected party

To: Zibele Sokabo <[email protected]>

Hi

FRA has been registered as per your request. Please note that the Draft BAR is available at www.nalisustainabilitysolutions.co.za.

Kind regards

Pirate Ncube

Nali Sustainability Solutions

Tel: 012 676 8315

Cell: 0824517120

Fax: 086 694 1178

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P. Bag X1, Stand 1829, Irene Farm Villages, PvR, 0045

On 2 August 2016 at 15:00, Zibele Sokabo <[email protected]> wrote:

Afternoon Sir

Please register the FRA as an interested and affected party for the proposed country view filling station. Farm Randjesfontein 405 JR

Remainder of Portion 1037.

Regards

Zibele Sokabo

Operations Manager

Fuel Retailers Association

Mibco Building, 276 Oak Avenue, Randburg

Ph: (011) 886-2664

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Appendix E5 – Minutes of any public

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Appendix E6 - Comments and Response Report NAME/ENTITY ISSUE/COMMENT RESPONSE

Gideon Erasmus – [email protected] 01235411900 –- Representing:

1. Able Wise Trading 3 (Pty) Ltd proprietor of Engen Country View FS;

2. Casfa Growth Petroleum cc proprietor of Noordwyk Motors, and

3. Proprietors of: - Shell Samrand, - Shell Noordwyk, - Shell New Road, - Caltex Corporate

Park.

A document entitled “Motivating Memorandum in support of the township application on a part of Remaining Extent of Portion 1037 of the Farm Randjesfontein 405-JR to be known as Country View X18” is attached to the Draft BAR which, however contains no statement regarding the zoning status of the site. The objectors have no knowledge of any application for the rezoning of the site and consequently the applicant to immediately:

Inform them in writing of any such application and the current status thereof;

Provide them with full copies of such application if already made;

Record their objection to any application to rezone the property for purposes of a filling station; and

Provide them with the contact details of the town planners/attorneys/other parties responsible for the rezoning application.

Application is problematic in that, even on the applicant’s own version, it is irreconcilably in conflict with the most basic principles, tenets and provisions of NEMA namely:

It threatens the environment unnecessarily in that the potential threat of pollution and/or degradation of the environment is allowed where it is entirely avoidable and incapable of proper mitigation in contravention of section 4(a)(2) of NEMA

In terms of section 2(2) of NEMA: Environmental Management must place people and their needs at the forefront of its concern, and serve their physical, psychological, developmental, cultural and social interest equitably. The activity proposed herein does not place people at the forefront of development in that: - It unnecessary threatens the environment, the wetland present

on the site, and the concomitant constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to health and/or wellbeing; and

The document referred to was submitted to the City of Johannesburg as part of the township establishment process. The site is currently zoned Agriculture. The application for township establishment was lodged with the relevant department of the City of Johannesburg on 17 March 2016 and advertised in the Beeld, Star and Provincial Gazette on 4 and 11 May 2016. The objection period was until 1 June 2016. The objectors may approach the municipality should they more information pertaining to the rezoning process. Objection to the rezoning process cannot be addressed through an environmental application. The details of the town planner are contained in the memorandum that is being referred to.

This statement is incorrect as studies have been carried out which confirm that the environmental sensitivities on site are of such a nature that they do not present a fatal flaw to the application. Please refer to the wetland and ecological assessments conducted.

The filling station will be developed outside of the wetland buffer zone. The conclusion of the geohydrological assessment provides that: - During the construction phase the potential impacts

without mitigation measures are rated as “Negligible” to “Low”. With mitigation measures the significance of the impact is rated as “Negligible”.

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- It will cost at least as many presently stable jobs as it creates and threaten many more.

The site is environmentally unsuitable to the establishment of a filling station thereon - It is acknowledged by the applicant that the site is

environmentally sensitive in that it falls in a high-value area regarded by GDARD as a Critical Biodiversity Area and Ecological Support Area

- Presence of wetland confirmed by two studies commissioned by the applicant

- Site can only be accessed by a road across the stream, - The BAR confirms that the filling station will, if unmitigated,

have a high/significant negative impact on the environment - Applicant’s expert confirms that construction related impacts

pertaining to loss of wetland ecological services, changes to wetland habitat, disturbance to wetland hydrological function and contamination of water resources and erosion of the banks, will remain a medium threat level even after mitigation.

- Implementing the no-go option will avoid the risks and comply with the cautionary principle mandated by NEMA.

impacts without mitigation measures are rated as “Moderate”. With mitigation measures the significance of the impact is rated as “Negligible”.

- According to the feasibility and market studies, the proposed filling station is not expected to have any detrimental effects on competing facilities in the study area.

This comment does not take into account the findings of the ecological, wetland and geohydrological assessments conducted. None of the said studies support the statement by the objector. In fact, the ecological assessment notes that- Although the area is mapped by GDARD as Critical Biodiversity Areas and Ecological support areas, the on-site study and examination of historical imagery showed extensive disturbance in the past, resulting in reduced ecological functioning and floral diversity of the development site. The bulk of the development footprint will impact on secondary grassland and will have minimal impact on the connectivity of the grasslands, as the shape of the development is longitudinal, the total area is small, and the area runs alongside an existing road…. Therefore, the overall impact on the grasslands was regarded as low. - The initial wetland assessment was not specific to the

filling station but the broader Country View area. The assessment conducted for the filling station concluded that- The western section of the project area is traversed by the wetland system, which is associated with the Rietspruit system. The integrity (health) of the delineated wetland system was determined to be moderately modified, and in accordance with provincial legislation a 30m buffer zone was assigned to the wetland area.

- The application has identified potential impacts of the proposed development and provided mitigation measures to address the identified negative impacts.

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There is no need for another filling station in the area. - There are already 4 filling stations within a 3km radius and a

further4 (four) filling stations slightly beyond that radius, - Another filling station would undermine the viability/feasibility of

existing filling stations and would cost as many jobs than it creates,

- Applicant fails to establish the need or demonstrate the desirability of the filling station,

- The Draft Bar and feasibility study fail to analyse and quantify the local fuelling retailing market and sales volumes at existing filling stations by relying on assumptions and untested hypothesis and speculation,

- No basis has been established for the appropriateness of a departure from GDARD guideline that provides that no new filling station will be approved within 3 (three) kilometres from existing filling station.

- Fallacious claim by the applicant pertaining to new developments, adequacy of filling stations in the area.

The proposed activity is unlikely to be feasible/sustainable

objector. The studies conducted do not point to any fatal flaw to invoke this option. It is therefore our view that the suggestion by the objector is more of an economic reason rather than environmental consideration.

There is no evidence presented to support this assertion. - While it is conceded that there are filling stations

within the 3km radius, these do not share directly the traffic passing through the proposed filling station site


- Please refer to the attached Feasibility study as well as the Market study, both of which demonstrate the need and conclude that the proposed filling station will be viable.

- Refer to the above response. - The two filling stations currently existing along

Olifantsfontein Road Between the R21 in the east and N14 in the west are just not enough otherwise few more will be required in the very near future.

- The GDARD guideline is simply that, a guideline. With the studies conducted showing that the proposed filling station is not located along the same route as the existing stations and that the proposed station will be viable, it is clear that the applicant has assumed the risk and taken a financial decision to develop the filling station. However, the Competent Authority will have to review the information presented to determine whether the provisions of the guidelines must be implanted in this particular case.

- Please refer to the attached studies undertaken by the specialists in the field that inform the said ‘claim’.

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- The feasibility study by the applicant is a useless, methodologically flawed hypothetical exercise in obfuscation as the study only uses traffic counts, does not take into account sales volumes in existing filling stations and the local fuel retailing market was analysed,

- Unwarranted assumptions of growth which, if removed, the filling station cannot and will not be feasible.

The proposed filling station is not socially, environmentally or economically sustainable as required by Section 2(3) of NEMA. - The site is environmentally unsuited to the establishment of a

filling station, - For every job created at new filling station, one is lost at an

existing filling station. Therefore, the proposed filling station will cost at least as many presently sustainable jobs as it will create.

commissioned to address some of the issues identified by the objector. Both the Feasibility study and the subsequent Market study, confirm that the proposed filling station will be sustainable. The market investigation study, concludes that a new filling station located along the Olifantsfontein Road is considered feasible due to the high demand for fuel in the study area and high accessibility provided by the Olifantsfontein Road. Further, because of a expected high demand for fuel, the proposed filling station is not expected to have any detrimental effects on competing facilities in the study area.

The development of a filling station on this site will not have adverse impacts on socio-economic and environmental resources.

- Although the area is mapped by GDARD as Critical Biodiversity Areas and Ecological support areas, the on-site study showed extensive disturbance in the past, resulting in reduced ecological functioning and floral diversity of the development site. The bulk of the development footprint will impact on secondary grassland and will have minimal impact on the connectivity of the grasslands, as the shape of the development is longitudinal, the total area is small, and the area runs alongside an existing road.


Joe Bishop – 0836290466 (also represented by Gideon Erasmus) Noordwyk Service Station – Cnr Lever and Kiaat Streets Noordwyk.

What the developer proposes is yet another filling station and the decision to grant permission to build new service station will be unjustified and not rational connected to the information on the ground as the area is already overtraded: There are already more than an optimal number of filling stations in the area and the local market is too small to ensure that all the existing filling stations sales volumes considered in the industry to be necessary to

This allegation is unfounded. No evidence has been advanced to support this position. On the other hand, the applicant has presented factual information disputing this fact (please refer to the Feasibility and Market Studies attached) Further, the proposed filling station will not share the same traffic serviced by the objector’s filling station. In fact, the


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sustain viability. The objector operates a filling station down the road from the property and would be adversely affected by the granting of the site retail license’s and ultimately the operation of the new filling station The objector has been corresponding with the Gauteng Province: ARD either in its own capacity or through representatives since the applications were advertised. Despite informing the Gauteng Province: ARD that there are numerous sites that are unprofitable, is still considered.

Reasons why the site must be refused:

• The new filling station will not be feasible. • There is no need for the proposed filling station. • There are a further 6 filling stations within a 4 kilometre radius of the

site. For a new site in the area to be viable it would need to pump at least 450 000 litres per months. If this volume comes from the six closet sites they would each lose 50 000 per month and would then be below their break even volume. so the establishment of another new filling station in the area would mean that one or more of the existing sites would go out of business. The most likely scenario is that the new site would never achieve volumes that make it viable and it would go out of business. In the current economic environment all of the filling stations in the area are experiencing a decline in volumes over last year. People have less disposable income and the only way they can reduce expenditure is on fuel, by not going far on holiday, sourcing school mini buses as means to transport their children to school and forming lift clubs to go to work. South Africans have been spared a doubling of petrol price by the halving of the international price of oil. Despite this the price of petrol is rising every month and is expected to continue rising. Grounds for the objection

The proposed site will not be sustainable

Market study concluded that the proposed filling station is not expected to have any detrimental effects on competing facilities in the study area. Point is noted, however, applicant cannot respond on behalf of government.

Studies conducted indicate that the filling station will be feasible, refer to Market Study,

Refer to the Market Study attached,

The only two filling station along the Olifantsfontein Road are situated more than 4km away from the proposed site. Other filling station do not share same traffic with the proposed filling station.

The objector does not factor in the impact of growth in traffic in the area. According to the Market study, ddevelopment within the area is increasing at an enormous rate. There has been a large influx of residents in the area, which could be attributed to all the new development taking place within Midrand within the last couple of years. Midrand is also an attractive location, as it is located at the midpoint between Johannesburg and Pretoria. In addition to the large influx of residents, the number of motorists on the road has also increased causing an increase in the amount of traffic Further, the Market Study shows that the proposed filling station will not have detrimental impact on existing stations. It shows that although there are four filling stations located within 1.5 kilometres from the proposed site, none of these existing filling stations enjoy direct access from Olifantsfontein Road. The discomfort of the objector is noted. Based on the findings of the market investigation study, a new filling


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Loss of employment station located along the Olifantsfontein Road is considered feasible due to the high demand for fuel in the study area and high accessibility provided by the Olifantsfontein Road. Because of a high demand for fuel, the proposed filling station is not expected to have any detrimental effects on competing facilities in the study area.

The feasibility study conducted proved the viability of the site.

Refer to the response to the submission by Gideon Erasmus.

Jay Pema – Abie Wise Trading, also represented by G Erasmus) 0826060223

The applicant requests permission to build a new service station. Below we show that a new service station is not justified as the area is overtraded. Under the current circumstances, the application, with respect, is not competent for approval.

There are already more that optimal number of filling stations in the area and the local market is too small to ensure that all the existing filling stations maintain sales volumes considered in the industry to be necessary to sustain viability.

Our filling station is situated less than 700 metres from the proposed development and would be adversely affected by the approval of the environmental authorisation of the site, Retail License’s and ultimately the operation of the new filling station.

In addition to our site there are six other sites which are in close proximity to the proposed development and will also be severely be affected by this development.

Reasons why the site must be refused:

There is no need for the proposed filling station.

There are a further six filling stations within a four kilometre radius of the site

When Shell Samrand started operation we lost 100 000 litres which

None of the existing service stations are directly on the Olifantsfontein Road, therefore they do not serve exactly the same traffic as the proposed station. While this statement could be true relative to the current situation, the Market study has shown the projected increase in residential developments in and around the area. There is also a substantial increase in vehicle ownership in the area that lead to increased number of vehicles on the Olifantsfontein Road. The said filling station is located on Lever Road and therefore the proposed filling station on Olifantsfontein Road will not be in direct competition with the existing filling station. Because of the location of the new station on Olifantsfontein Road, the filling station will serve regional as opposed to the localised market only. All the other stations are not on the same road and they serve different markets. Further, the studies have shown that the addition of one filling station will not have adverse effect on existing sites.

Thee need is justified as there are only two service stations along the Oifantsfontein Road located more than 4km away.

The fact is noted but the proposed filling station will not


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we have not regained.

The applicant in their submission estimates that we will lose 60 000 litres. The applicant is being conservative as we could lose as much as 90 000 to 100 000 litres and that is still conservative judging by our previous losses mentioned above.

To compound issues even further Shell Samrand is 1.5km away from our site and the proposed site is less than 700 metres away from my site. The potential negative impact could therefore be much greater.

The applicant recognises in their documents that our site is in need of an upgrade. We are currently negotiating a new supply agreement with Engen. In line with this we are planning a major renovation which we estimate would cost us in the region of R6 to 8m. We would have to raise a loan to undertake these renovations and the loss of literage will make it difficult to meet our commitments on the loan repayment.

The establishment of another filling station in the area would mean that one or more of the existing sites would go out of business.

The proposed site will not be sustainable

Loss of employment

be in direct competition with the existing sites.

Various other factors could have contributed to the loss and not only the opening of Shell Samrand. Without factual information, we cannot confirm or deny this submission.

This is only an estimation. With projected growth in transit traffic and development in the area, such losses could be reversed in the long run.

It is believed that the upgrade that is being proposed will help attract more traffic to the objector’s filling station. Further, the proposed filling station will not be in direct completion with the objector’s site as it will be located on a different road.

The submission is noted.

This is not supported by the studies undertaken. However, the objector is encouraged to embrace competition and upgrade his site to improve competitiveness.

Studies commissioned by applicant prove that the new filling station will be sustainable.

The new filling station will create new employment opportunities.

City of Johannesburg Environment and Infrastructure Services Department – 0115874201 – 12/08/2016

Inputs receive from this Department are in a form of guidance which include the following:

The Department does not support the reduction of the wetland buffer

No development will be permitted within the water course

A wetland rehabilitation plan should form part of the Final BAR

Crossing of watercourses should be by way of span bridges

Any development that impact on watercourse triggers the water use license

Space allocation for stormwater management should be indicated on

The layout has been revised so that the buffer zone is not affected.

Except for the proposed road crossing the water course, no other development is located within the watercourse.

The rehabilitation measures have been included in the EMPr.

The design of the bridge shall be submitted to CoJ for approval.


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the SDP outside the watercourse

Stormwater management plan must be submitted to both JRA and EISD for approval prior SDP

No fencing will be permitted within and through the watercourse

Vegetation growth should be permitted within the watercourse as much as possible

A WULA shall be submitted to DW&S.

Provision of stormwater attenuation outside of the wetland buffer shall be included in the SDP.

Stated requirements will be adhered to where appropriate.


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Appendix E7– Comments from I&APs

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Appendix E8 –Comments from I&APs

on amendments to the BA Report

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Appendix E9 – Register of I&APs Nr Registered Parties Contact details Address

Stakeholders

1 Council for Geo-Science [email protected] [email protected]

280 Pretoria Road, Silverton, PRETORIA

2 SAHRA Gauteng [email protected]

[email protected]

3 PHRAG [email protected]

4 DW&S [email protected] Anna Malemela & Tshepo Mathebe

15th Floor

285 Bothongo Building

Francis Baard Street

Tel 012 386 1406

Fax:086 573 2897

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

5 Eskom [email protected] [email protected]

6 SANRAL [email protected]

7

Gautrans

[email protected]

[email protected]

8

Randwater

[email protected]

[email protected]

9 City Of Johannesburg [email protected]

[email protected]

118 Jorrison Street Traduna Building 6th floor Bramfontein TEL:011 587 4201 FAX:086 627 7516

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Spoornet [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

11 PetroSA [email protected] Tel+27 21 929 3000 Fax: +27 21 929 3144

Other Interested and Affected Parties

12 Ward Councillor Motsumi, Leepile Johannes

[email protected]

0110265471

Ward 92

13 Gideon Erasmus (Representing: Able Wise Trading 3 (Pty) Ltd- Engine Country View filling station, Casfa Growth Petroleum cc- Noordwyk Motors Convenience Centre, Shell Samrand, Shell Noordwyk, Shell New Road and Caltex Corporate Park)

Environmental, Development and Property Law Attorneys

Tel: 023 5411900

[email protected]

P O Box 50, Prince Albert, 6930

14 Zibele Sokabo Fuel Retailers Association Tel: 011 886 2664 [email protected]

Mibco Building, 276 Oak Avenue, Randburg






tel:012%20386%201406

tel:086%20573%202897














tel:011%20587%204201

tel:086%20627%207516








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Appendix F: Comments from

Authorities GDARD

City of Johannesburg

Roads and Transport


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F1: Comments from GDARD


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F2: Comments from City of

Johannesburg


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F3: Comments from Department of

Transport


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F4: Approval of Access


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Appendix G: Specialist Reports


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Appendix G1: Ecological Assessment


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Appendix G2: Previous Wetland

Assessment


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Appendix G3: Wetland Delineation


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Appendix G4: Feasibility Study


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Appendix G5: Market Study


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Appendix G6: Engineering Services


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Appendix G7: Traffic Access


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Appendix G8: Geotechnical

Assessment Report


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Appendix G9: Geohydrology Report


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Appendix G10: Town Planning Memo


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Appendix H: Environmental

Management Programme


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Appendix I: Other Information


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Appendix I1: Abridged Company

Profile

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