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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSEMENT FULL STUDY REPORT FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FILLING STATION IN ONDANGWA, UUPOPO, OSHANA REGION.
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Prepared by:
Continental Building ,
Office no: 44, first floor Cell: 081 7606590
Email: [email protected]
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT
CONTENTS
Chapter Description Page
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INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Scoping Report and Conditions of Acceptance 5
1.2 Purpose of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report 6
1.2.1 EIA Phase 6 1.2.2 Environmental Impact Assessment Report 6
2 DETAILS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER
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2.1.1 Details of EAP that prepared the EIA Report 8 2.1.2 Expertise of the EAP 8
3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY 9
3.1 Description of Proposed Activity 9
3.1.1 Description of the filling station 10
3.2 Location of the proposed activity 11
3.3 Need and Desirability of Proposed Activity 12
3.4 Timing of the activity 14
3.5 Alternatives 15
3.5.1 Site 19 3.5.2 Design 23 3.5.3 Layout 23 3.5.4 No-Go 24
4 DESCRIPTION OF THE RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT 25
4.1 Introduction 25
4.2 Physical Environment 26
4.2.1 Climate 26 4.2.2 Geology 26 4.2.3 Hydrology 26 (a) Surface Water 26 (b) Groundwater 26 4.2.4 Topography 26
4.3 Biological Environment 27
4.3.1 Vegetation 27
4.3.2 Fauna 27
4.4 Socio-Economic Environment 28
5 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS 30
5.1 Notification of Acceptance of Scoping Report 30
5.2 Register of Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) 30
5.3 Comments Register 30
5.4 EIA report
6 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND IMPACTS 32
6.1 Environmental Issues 32
6.2 Environmental Issues and Associated Impacts 34
6.2.1 Description of Impacts 34 (a) Ecological/Biological Impacts 34 (b) Physical Environment Impacts 34 (c) Socio-Economic Impacts 36
6.3 Methodology used in determining impact significance 39
(a) Nature of Impact 39 (b) Extent 39 (c) Duration 39 (d) Severity or Intensity 39
(e) Probability 40
6.3.2 Degree of confidence 40 6.3.3 Nature of impacts 40 6.3.4 Other Aspects 40 6.3.5 Mitigation and monitoring 41
7 SPECIALIST STUDIES 54
7.1 Geotechnical 54
7.2 Traffic 54
(a) The preliminary access feasibility assessment – 54 (b) The traffic impact assessment – 55 (c) The addendum to the traffic impact assessment – 56
7.3 Engineering Services 57
7.4 Economic 61
8 ASSUMPTIONS, UNCERTAINTIES AND GAPS IN
KNOWLEDGE
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9 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT 65
9.1 Opinion on authorization of activity 65
9.2 Environmental impact statement 66
10 APPENDICES 69
10.1 Environmental Management Plan 69
10.2 Interested and Affected Parties Correspondence 69
10.3 Site Alternative 3 69
APPENDICES APPENDIX and EMP APPENDIX b Public Participation Process APPENDIX c Site Alternative 3
ACRONYMS
A AECA Advanced Environmental Consultancy Agency
B BID Background Information Document C CBD Central Business District D
DEA Department of Environmental Affairs
DRT Department of Roads and Transport: ondangwa constituency
E
EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EIASR Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report
EMP Environmental Management Plan / Programme
I I&AP Interested and Affected Party I&APs Interested and Affected Parties IDP Integrated Development Plan N
NEMA Environmental Management Act (Act 7 of 2007)
P PPP Public Participation Process R RA Road Authority
S
SDF Spatial Development Framework
U UST Underground Storage Tank
W WWTW Waste Water Treatment Works
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1. INTRODUCTION
Advanced Environmental Agency (AEA) has been appointed by (Pinton Investment cc)
as an independent environmental practitioners to undertake a scoping and
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the development of a One Stop Shop center
and associated filling station. The EIA conforms to the Regulations of Namibia as
promulgated in terms of the Environmental Management Act (no. 7 of 2007).
1.1 Proponent Pinton Investment is a truly Namibian owned company. The company has been
operating for 2 years now. Pinton Investment has proved experience in running businesses such
as road construction, agricultural investments and other investments.
Pinton Investment offers a wide variety of services in the agricultural industry and in road
constructions. Pinton Investments recruits dynamic and talented young Namibians.
1.2 Scoping Report and Conditions of Acceptance
This report represents the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and has
been prepared in accordance with the EIA Regulations published in Government (GN
30 FEBRUARY 2012). These regulations fall under the Environmental Management
Act, 2007 (Act No.7 of 2007) (EMA).
Under regulation 44 of the Petroleum Products Regulations promulgated under
Government Notice No. 155 of 23 June 2000, stipulates that “listed activities” (i.e. those
activities that have been recognized as having a detrimental effect on the environment)
require environmental authorization from the competent authority.
Table 1 provides a summary of the listed activities associated with the project that
require environmental authorization.
Table 1: listed activities associated with the project.
Government Notice.
Activity Number
Listed Activity
a) The construction of filling stations, including associated
structures and infrastructure, or any other facility for the
underground storage of a dangerous good, including
petrol, diesel, liquid petroleum gas or paraffin.
The transformation of undeveloped, vacant or derelict land to (b) residential, mixed, retail, commercial, industrial or
institutional use where such development does not constitute infill
and where the total area to be transformed is bigger than 1 hectare.
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In the letter of acceptance it is specifically required that the following issues be
“addressed adequately in the EIR”:
Need and Desirability of the proposed project; and Economic viability of the proposed project. .
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1.2 Purpose of the Environmental Impact Assessment Report
The EIA process is controlled through Regulations published under Government Notice
and associated guidelines promulgated in terms of the Environmental Management Act
(Act 7 of 2007) and Petroleum Products Regulations.
Three phases in the EIA process are typically recognized:
Scoping Phase; and
Application Phase;
EIA Phase.
The first two phases of this process of has been dealt with in this report, the third face will
be subjected if a full EIA report is needed. This report represents the outcome of the scoping
phase.
1.2.1 EIA Phase
The EIA phase determines the significance of the impact of the proposed activity on the
surrounding environment. During the EIA phase, an Environmental Impact Report
(EIAR) will be produced by AEA and submitted to the Directorate of Environmental
Affairs (DEA) The EIAR (this report) will provide an assessment of all the identified
key issues and associated impacts on socio-economic, vegetation, fauna etc. from the
Scoping Phase as well as a description of appropriate mitigation measures. All
environmental impacts are assessed both before and after mitigation to determine:
The significance of the impact despite mitigation; and
The effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures.
As usually done in the scoping phase, there is a detailed public participation process that
ensures all interested and affected parties (I&APs) are informed of the proposed activity
and, provided an opportunity to comment.
1.2.2 Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report
The aim of the EIASR is to document the outcome of the scoping Phase and includes the
following:
A detailed description of the proposed activity;
A description of the property and the location on the property of the proposed
activity;
A description of the need and desirability for the project;
A description and assessment of feasible and reasonable alternatives;
A description of the receiving environment;
Documentation of the Public Participation Process and a register of Interested and
Affected Parties; (See Section 36);
A summary of the findings/recommendations of any required specialists;
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A description of environmental issues and impacts associated with the project
proposal and alternatives;
A description of the methodology used in the assessment of impacts;
An assessment of each impact and a description of appropriate mitigation measures;
Details of any assumptions, uncertainties or gaps in knowledge;
An environmental impact statement that includes an opinion on the authorization of
the proposed activity a summary of the findings, and an assessment of the positive and negative impacts;
An Environmental Management Plan (EMP);
Any other information required by the authorities.
After public review, the Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report will be submitted
to DEA for their approval.
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2 DETAILS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER
This chapter is intended to provide details on the organization and the author that undertook
the EIA Study as required in terms of (Act no .7 of 2007).
2.1 Advanced Environmental Consultant Agency cc.
Advanced Environmental Consultant Agency cc is an environmental consulting
company whose environmental division comprises of 6 individuals of which all are
Environmental Assessment Practitioners. The environmental division has undertaken
over 5 Environmental Impact Assessments for development projects within Namibia.
2.1.1 Details of EAP that prepared the EIA Report
Name: Miss Albertina Simon
Address: P.O. Box 96255
Windhoek
Namibia
OFFICE NO: # 44
Continental building
Independence Avenue
Tel: 081 760 6590
E-mail: [email protected]
2.1.2 Expertise of the EAP Albertina Simon
Miss Albertina Simon the owner and founder of Advanced Environmental Agency is an
Environmentalist with 3 years’ experience in EIA regulation and conservation research
support in Namibia. She has worked as an Environmental impact assessment practitioner
reviewing applications, collecting data and writing scoping reports and EMPs with
environmental issues for different projects before embarking on registering her own
company as an Assistant. Her key expertise includes: Review of Environmental Impact
Assessments and related reports, compilation and quality control of records of decision
for environmental authorizations, and development of operational guidelines,
procedures and templates for administration of environmental applications.
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3 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITY
This chapter is intended to fulfill the requirements of GRN regulation on the Petroleum
(act no. 13 of 1990)
3.1 Description of Proposed Activity
The study area includes a site in Ondangwa Uupopo ,The proposed activity entails the
construction of a filling station.
The project entails the construction of a filling station with:
2 underground fuel tanks, each of 23 000 liter (23 cubic meters) capacity.
2 pumps, with three nozzles each (1 pump with 2 nozzles and 1for Diesel) see picture 2
for details.
Canopied forecourt with dispensing pumps;
Convenience store with bakery section;
Branded take away;
Car wash facility; and
Tires repair.
In addition, it is proposed to construct the following tourism related facilities as part of
the development:
Parking space for cars and tour buses; and
Garden & play area.
This will depend on the available land remaining after the construction of the main business
purpose. The filling station will be having two underground tanks, 3 pumps and with 6
nozzles each. There will be toilets and one office.
It is anticipated that besides the 24 possible direct employment opportunities associated
with construction a further 20 to 30 indirect jobs could be generated during this phase
of the development. However, it is unlikely that these entire job opportunities will accrue
to Ondangwa and the rest of Oshana region residents as much depends on the sourcing
of services and skills. There will be the creation of between 15 and 2 5 permanent
jobs associated directly with the operation of the various development components.
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A further 10 to 15 indirect job opportunities are likely to be generated in other sectors
servicing the development, again it is to be expected that some of these indirect opportunities
will accrue to areas outside Ondangwa.
Figure 1: Concept layout of project ERF 84 showing location of filling station
and related facilities, courtesy of ….
3.1.1 Description of the filling station
Specific details of the exact design and layout of the filling station are unavailable at present,
as the entire project is still in the concept design phase. Nevertheless, given the details
presented above it can be seen that a standard filling station is envisaged. Typically such a
filling station will make provision for the underground storage of unleaded petrol, lead
replacement petrol and diesel. The typical tank allocation on a 2 storage tank facility is to
use one tank for the storage of petrol and one for the storage of diesel. However, this is
dependent on anticipated sales volumes for each product.
A typical filling station will have a canopied forecourt with two or three dispensing
underground tanks lands on which pumps for the dispensing of fuel from the underground
storage tanks will be located. The filling station will be having 2 pumps. Standard industry
practice is for the area under the canopy to be slightly raised above the level of the remainder
of the service area and sealed with an impervious layer. In addition, current practice is to
include facilities such as a convenience store and car wash in the overall filling station design.
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The installation of the fuel tanks and pipelines at the filling station will be in line with SABS
Standards (SANS 10089: Parts 1-3). In terms of these standards:
Underground fuel storage tanks (USTs) should be, as a minimum, composite tanks (fiber-reinforced resin coated steel tanks); see above picture 1 for detail
Installation requirements for USTs are prescribed;
Filler point containment measures for the containment of spillages during tank
filling are prescribed; and
Supply pipeline types, containment measures and installation requirements are
specified.
The tanks will be filled from a common filler box. The filler point will be surrounded by secondary
sleeving to prevent surface water and soil from entering the filler box. The fuel tanker operator
will pump out any spillage into this filler box at the time of fuel delivery.
Fuel from these tanks will be pumped through underground pipelines, which will be laid to the
forecourt area, where it will finally be dispensed into customers’ vehicles. Dispensing pumps will
be fitted with emergency cut off valves as specified by the relevant legislation and standards, and
the pumps will have a vapor return system.
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As per current standard practice, and in fulfillment of the requirements of the National Water Act
and SABS 089:1999, all storm water that may potentially be contaminated by fuel or oil spills
will be directed to a separator unit prior to exiting the site. In addition, waste water from the
carwash facility will drain through a separator before discharge to sewer.
3.2 Location of the proposed activity
The filling station will be constructed at Erf 84 in Ondangwa, Uupopo near Ok foods along the
B1 road, zones settlement area . During the visit on the site, the Erf is distant from houses in the
area. In accordance with the requirements of the regulations that feasible and reasonable
alternatives be considered, which includes the consideration of only one sites, the site is located
and were commencement of the Scoping phase. Subsequent to the Scoping phase and discussions
between the applicant and the town council this site was identified, and approved by the
Ondangwa Town Council. These would not affect any nearest resident as the houses identified
are 1 km away from the site.
No subsequent site was identified for the construction of the proposed filling station and other
amenities, however site /plot 84 is the only Erf given to the applicant for the proposed business..
3.3 Need and Desirability of Proposed Activity
Facilitation of the development of the local filling station is an acknowledged objective of both
the Ondangwa and the whole rest of Oshana region, tourists and all other visitors into the region.
Council and the government, as evidenced by the prominence given to it in the various policies,
strategies, plans and frameworks published. The promotion of business and job creation is
addressed in the current Integrated Development Plan for the Ondangwa Constituency , as a
priority sector for local economic development and the GC Spatial Development Framework
indicates various Business zones based economic development of which (Pinton
Investment)functions as the centre for these.
The community has expressed the excitement towards the proposed project, with positive
comments and inputs by confessing on how much they have been suffering to fuel their vehicles.
That it will make things easier for them, since they had to travel distances almost each an everyday
to fuel their vehicles especially tax drivers. Ondangwa is in the northern part of Namibia between
villages therefore the development of Ondangwa supports the nearest villages.
It is believed that the proposed combined development would be ideally placed to provide a
variety of services to tourists in an integrated manner as an entry point or portal. Such an entry
point or portal would need to provide a variety of services to tourists and local community in an
integrated manner; it would need to attract the attention of tourists; and, importantly, it would
need to be sustainable.
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3.4 Timing of the activity
The development process for this project, including permitting, detailed planning design and
construction is likely to take in the order of 6 to 7 months.
Phasing development of the project was thought by the applicant not to be viable or practical as
the absence of an economic “anchor” will adversely affect the sustainability of the one stop-center.
Conversely, development of the filling station without the rest of the project elements would not
achieve the overall desired aim of raising the profile of Ondangwa /Oshana region.
The Economic specialist study further indicates that the filling station component should only be
considered for development in the medium-term, i.e. in about 3 years’ time, otherwise with the
demand for the type of business in the area, the proponent might lose out to other business venture
who would steal the same idea from them.
3.5 Alternatives
The EIA Regulations stipulate that a requirement of the EIA Process is to investigate feasible and
reasonable alternatives to the project proposal. In this case there is no alternative sites to be
considered as the site is a settlement area. Sub-regulation (GN 30 IN GG 4878 OF FEBRUARY
2012) requires that the advantages and disadvantages of identified potential alternatives for the
environment and affected community be described.
The EIA Regulations define “Alternatives”, in relation to a proposed activity, as “different means
of meeting the general purpose and requirements of the activity, which may include alternatives
to –
(a) the property on which or location where it is proposed to undertake the activity;
(b) the type of activity to be undertaken;
(c) the design or layout of the activity;
(d) the technology to be used in the activity; and
(e) The operational aspects of the activity.”
Given the nature of this particular project and its associated activities was assessed:
site;
activity;
layout; and
No-go.
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A matrix of the potential alternatives identified during the Scoping Phase is set out in Table 2
below. Further details of identified alternatives are discussed in the subsequent sub-sections of
this chapter.
Table 2: Summary of potential alternatives to the proposed activity, with the advantages and
disadvantages of each. (Source: Scoping Report)
Selected site Advantages Disadvantages
Site 1
This site is located across
close to Ok foods
,alongside the B1 road
Visibility – this is a highly visible site, which from a business perspective is essential to the success of the project.
Proximity to residential area.
Location – at entrance to town for travelers moving inland, at exit from town for travelers moving toward the east or the north.
Engineering – has access to the necessary municipal infrastructure services.
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Access Site Option 1: Access from the B1 Road
Customers moves off the B1
road and turn their left side
when from Omuthiya and to
their right from Oshakati to
the site via a purpose built
access point, large vehicles
will not be required to make complex turning man over in narrow streets.
Road safety standards may be
compromised through the
introduction of an additional
intersection near two existing
intersections and a curve.
Existing land uses continue
unchanged, i.e. current
grazing practices continue
on both site alternatives and
the existing service infrastructure on site 2 does not need to be moved or relocated.
Traffic congestion and
unsafe long distance bus
passenger loading and
unloading in the CBD
continues.
In the longer term, the land
remains available for
development.
Tourism co-ordination and
showcasing of local arts and
crafts remain fragmented.
Associated local economic
development may not realize its
full potential. No filling station, no possibility of fuel leaking into soil or ground water.
Potential job opportunities lost.
Visibility – this is a highly
visible site, which from a
business perspective is
essential to the success of
the project.
Proximity to residential area.
Proximity to B1– main
tourist route through to
Oshakati.
Accessibility from B1 road – safety considerations in respect of existing intersections and road alignment.
Engineering – has access
to the necessary municipal
infrastructure services.
Existing land uses continue
unchanged, i.e. current
grazing practices continue
on both site alternatives and
the existing service
infrastructure on site 2 does
not need to be moved or
relocated.
Traffic congestion and
unsafe long distance bus
passenger loading and
unloading in the CBD
continues.
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In the longer term, the land
remains available for
development.
Tourism co-ordination and
showcasing of local arts and
crafts remain fragmented.
Associated local economic development may not realise its full potential.
No filling station, no possibility of fuel leaking into soil or ground water.
Potential job opportunities lost.
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3.5.1 Site
Only one site is under consideration as set out in Section 3.2 above and shown in The Scoping
Report shows the main issues in site selection to be:
3.5.1.1Access, from the B1 turn into the right turn left when coming from Ondangwa Omuthiya
near Ok foods.co-ordinates -17.914006°15.980615°
°
Figure 5: map to the site
The North-eastern entrance and exit from and to the Filling Station along the road is marginally
less risky than the East-northern entrance, but the topography is flat and visible from a distance
when joining or exiting the road. For these reasons the east-northern entrance to the filling station
need a proper considered to offer a feasible site alternative for consideration.
It is therefore desirable from a planning perspective to locate a mixed retail
development within this area.
From an environmental perspective the flood or storm water during the rainy season of (more
than 500 mm) per annum increases the risk of surface water contamination and pollution from
fuel spills, which are commonly associated with fuel stations. Therefore it is advised for the
proponent to make sure that the foundation is build high than normal as the site situated at is
similarly. The need for extensive cutting and leveling operations in the preparation of the site
due to the flatness of the area may also impact the quality of water recharging the underground
aquifer. In addition, access is likely to be almost as much of an issue here as at the filling station
depending on the direction where you are coming from on the B1 road, entering or exiting the
site.
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3.5.2 Design
The design of a development such as this takes place at a variety of scales. For simplicity’s
sake these may divide into macro and micro scales. Macro scale design in this instance is
taken to be the main physical or economic activities making up the proposed development.
Effectively the proposed development under consideration here consists of two elements:
3.5.2.1 Filling station 3.5.2.2 Retail centre (restaurant and stop shop, and parking for cars and
buses).
These were assessed from an economic perspective in combination, as per the current
proposal, and as a retail center without the filling station component
Micro scale design, for the purposes of this report, includes physical design elements such
as:
3.5.2.3 shaping of the site, e.g. use of split levels between the retail component
and filling station;
3.5.2.4 landscaping, e.g. selection of plants and “hard” landscaping materials; 3.5.2.5 building materials, e.g. boundary fencing; and 3.5.2.6 Lighting types, e.g. lamp type and wattage.
Because the proposed development is still at a concept design stage micro scale design
alternatives have not been assessed here. Nevertheless, recommendations for the mitigation
of anticipated impacts have included recommendations regarding micro scale design
elements.
3.5.3 Layout
Layout of the proposed development is largely dependent on the location of access points
from the B1. The consideration of layout alternatives has thus largely revolved around the
assessment of traffic impacts and the consideration of alternative access points.
3.5.4 No-Go
As part of the consideration of alternatives it is required that the no-go alternative is considered.
Essentially this is a consideration of possible impacts on the environment should the proposed
development not be implemented.
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4.DESCRIPTION OF THE RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT
This chapter is intended to fulfill the requirements of GRN Sub-regulation act (GN 30
GG 4878OF 6 FEBRUARY 2012 2007)
4.1 Introduction
This chapter provides a description of the receiving environment within the study area. Three
components to the environment are recognized:
Physical Environment;
Biological Environment; and
Socio-Economic Environment.
Only those elements of the environment that have a direct bearing on the impact assessment
process of the project are discussed. The severity of the potential impacts is largely determined
by the state of the receiving environment.
For example, the installation of underground fuel storage tanks in a pristine wetland habitat
would have far more significant ecological impacts than the installation of underground fuel
storage tanks in an industrial area business centre.
Figure 8: Receiving environment of proposed filling station, behind the site is business of cement
and bricks
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4.2Physical Environment
4.2.1Climate
The climate here is considered to be a local steppe climate. In Ondangwa, there is little rainfall
throughout the year. This location is classified as BSh by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual
temperature is 22.5 °C in Ondangwa. Precipitation here averages 470 mm.
4.2.2Geology
The soils of the silt soil surrounding the site Environment , These are developed in sediments of
aeolian origin, and have very high silt content. During rainy seasons surface water occures ,which is
not used for human consumption.
4.2.3 Hydrology
(a) Surface Water
Seasonal surface water is evident during the rainy season and few months after that, the
surface water or water in the area is blackish or salty and not fit for human consumption.
(b) Groundwater
Studies have indicated that there is plenty of underground water, making the entire part
of the site farm is a seepage area to the underground aquifer. The discovery of the biggest
aquifer in the north, holding the potential solution of water crisis of Namibia, makes it
a sensitive area to make any mistake in terms of underground water pollution.
4.2.4 Topography
The plot is situated on a flat area. The site is completely cleared and there is no vegetation to be
cleared.
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4.3 Biological Environment
4.3.1 Vegetation
The area is completely cleared, there is no vegetation within km surrounding from the site under
consideration.
4.3.2 Fauna
There are no fauna using the plot as habitat at the moments the place is cleared already at the moment,
there are markets and business.
4.3.3 Flora
The soils of the Central North are mostly nutrient-poor. Only a sparse vegetation is found in the
Oshana’s during dry season. Mopane trees and Makalani palms are growing along their fringes.
During the efundja large parts of the Central North turn into wetlands and a rich bird life appears
consisting of pelicans, storks, flamingos and many other species. The waterways are filled with fish.
Apart from that only very little wildlife is found in the area north of the Etosha National Park due to
the high population density. However at the proposed site there are no any plants to be cleared,
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4.4 Socio-Economic Environment
The locality of the proposed development is on the western edge of Ondangwa town, The sites
under consideration form part of the town commonage and are undeveloped, although not
unused. The site is currently not in use of anything.
This shows that the construction of the proposed project will add to the socio-economic
development of Ondangwa and the rest of Oshana region. Opening another sector that adds to
economic development in the district . More job opportunities will be open in the community,
reducing the number of unemployment rate in the region as this allows people to participate in
different economic activities. This will also call attention on the constituency leading more
business investment to take place.
The fast growing of Ondangwa town ,contributes to a high demand of facilities such as filling station.
Ondangwa recently started hosting expo. Therefore the construction of a filling will be a great
contribution to the town service.
Due to such rapid urban growth, provision of basic infrastructure for all has become an
important concern in the area. Basic infrastructural services that have deteriorated due to
such rapid increase in population include: Solid Waste Management (SWM) system;
drainage; roads; mass transportation; electric installations. Greater environmental pollution
and other problems have been the result of under-provision of such basic services.
The current Commercial and Industrial Areas could be adequate for present and future
demand. The planning thereof made provision for future demand and hence, emphasis from
the Council is squarely on the improvement of the physical infrastructure. As for the
Commercial Area, surfaced roads and complete electrical reticulation have been planned to
meet the requirements of prospective investors.
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5 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS
The EIA Regulations specify that a public participation process must be conducted as an integral
part of the EIA. Regulation Act (no 7 of 2007) sets out the minimum requirements for the public
participation process; this Scoping Report provides details of the steps taken to comply with the
requirements of regulation. This chapter outlines the public participation process followed in
fulfillment of the requirements of sub-regulation.
Public comments
The meeting was held at Rossing foundation near the proposed where the community was given
a chance to participate according to the regulation act (no. 7 of 2007) and environmental
assessment regulations (GN 30 IN GG 4878 OF 6 FEBRUARY 2012).
Community members and all interested and affected parties residents have represented
themselves and registered their comments toward the proposed project.
The meeting was attended by community residents from nearest houses and to register their
comments , and few number of community members.
The community has shown their interest in the proposed project and has accepted the filling
station to be constructed in Ondangwa plot 84.
The community supported their proposal, that having a filling station in their community is good
thing as this will give support to other types of developments to be attracted to their community.
There are no homesteads affected near the site.
Community members have mentioned that this will bring development to their area and yes they
can’t wait any longer to have that filling station in their constituency.
No objections were raised during the community neither has any has reached advanced
environmental agency consultants office yet against the proposed project.
Requirements of the Plan of Study (32) (2) (e) (I):
Inform I&APs of the acceptance of the Scoping Report by ADVANCED
ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY. (Appendix C- 1);
Maintain the I&AP Register (Appendix C-2) (32)(2)(e)(ii);
Update the Comments Register (Appendix C-3) (32)(2)(e)(iii);
Notify I&APs of the availability of the Environmental Impact Report; and
Notify I&APs of the Environmental Authorization or Refusal of Authorization.
Copies of correspondence received from I&APs may be found in Appendix C-4
(32)(2)(e)(iv)
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5.3 Notification of Acceptance of Scoping Report
Registered I&APs were informed by means of e-mail and fax of the acceptance of the
Scoping Report by DEA. A copy of the notice and distribution list may be found in
Appendix C-1.
5.4 Register of Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs)
In accordance with the requirements of Regulation, of Government Notice No. (no 7 of
2007), a register of I&APs has been maintained and updated throughout this project.
Kindly refer to Appendix C-2 for a copy of the register.
5.5 Comments Register
All I&APs’ written comments relating to the Scoping Phase were recorded in a
comments register, which formed Appendix H of the Scoping Report. This register has
been included as Appendix C-3 in this report. Comments submitted in response to this
EIA Report will be added to this register.
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5.6 Public Review of the EIA Report
This EIA Report is made available to register I&APs for a 15-day comment period,
commencing on 19th October 2019. Any comments received from I&APs will be
incorporated into the final EIA Report if required, which will be submitted to DEA.
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6 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND IMPACTS
This chapter seeks to fulfill the requirements of GN, Sub-regulation (GN 30 IN GG 4878
OF 6 FEBRUARY 2012 ) with respect to the description of environmental issues
identified during the EIA process, their significance and potential for mitigation; and
32(2)(k) with respect to the assessment of identified significant impacts.
6.3 Environmental Issues
An environmental issue is defined as “a generally expressed environmental concern or
impact” raised in an EIA process by the EAP, key stakeholders, authorities or I&APs.
The purpose of this section is to reflect the key environmental issues associated with the
proposed project that has been raised through the EIA process. Key issues were
identified according to the following criteria:
Whether or not the issue raised falls within the scope and the responsibility of the project;
Whether or not there is sufficient information available to respond to the issues or
concerns raised without further specialist investigation; and
Whether any aspect of the project is in consistent with the legal, policy or planning framework.
Table 3 shows the key environmental issues identified during the Scoping phase of the
EIA process. Sub-regulation (GN 30 IN GG 4878 OF 6 FEBRUARY 2012) requires
that an assessment of the significance of each issue be provided together with an
indication of the extent to which the issue could be addressed through the
implementation of mitigation measures. It should be understood that an environmental
issue does not equate to an environmental impact hence the identification of impacts
associated with each issue.
In assessing the significance of an environmental issue the following have been taken
into account and a rating of High, Medium or Low is given:
The number of potential impacts associated with the issue; The probable extent of these impacts; and The potential for mitigation of these impacts.
The following criteria have been taken into account in determining the mitigation
potential of an environmental issue:
The existence of legislation, norms and standards intended to safeguard the particular environmental issue;
Whether mitigation can be achieved through design of the development; Whether mitigation can be achieved through management of the
development.
Utilizing the mitigation potential criteria listed above the rating of mitigation potential
has been determined as follows:
High = all three mitigation potential criteria apply Moderate = two mitigation potential criteria apply Low = one mitigation potential criterion applies
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Table 3: Assessment of key environmental issues associated with the proposed development, their significance and potential for mitigation.
Environmental Issue Mitigation Potential Significance
of Issue
Associated Impacts
Physical Environment
Contamination of air, soil and water resources Moderate to High potential for mitigation Moderate Above ground:
Air quality – dust, volatile organic compounds,
odor Waste Management – litter Soil
Surface water
Ground water
Socio-Economic
Change to the social and economic
structure of Ondangwa.
Moderate to High potential for mitigation High Employment – includes both the creation of jobs
and the possible loss of jobs. Feasibility of filling station
Safety risks to neighbors:
Security risks to neighbors:
Increased noise and disturbance
Decrease in property values of neighboring
residential area Health
Visual impacts
View and Sense of place
Traffic impacts associated with the location of
access to the development and construction
activities Increased vehicle traffic through a
residential area
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6.4 Environmental Issues and Associated Impacts
Sub-regulation (GN 30 IN GG 4878 OF 6 FEBRUARY 2012) requires that an
assessment of the identified potentially significant impacts be provided. This section
therefore provides a description and assessment of the potentially significant impacts
associated with the environmental issues identified in Table 3.
6.4.1 Description of Impacts
(a) Ecological/Biological Impacts
1. Transformation of Vegetation
Site preparation and shaping will require the site level which . However it has been
acknowledged in the SDF and related conservation planning of Ondangwa that this is a
sacrificial area, and provision has been made elsewhere for conservation of this habitat
type.
2. Displacement of Fauna
Site preparation and shaping activities will permanently transform habitat over the
approximately 1140 m2 of the development. In addition, disturbance as a result of
increased human activity in the immediate vicinity of the site during construction is
expected to result in the temporary displacement of fauna from the untransformed area
immediately adjacent to the site. As has been noted with vegetation, it has been
acknowledged in conservation planning for Ondangwa Uupopo community that this is
a sacrificial area, and provision has been made elsewhere for conservation of this habitat
type.
3. Pollution
In the context of this project the impact here relates to potential toxicological effects on
biological elements (fauna and flora) of the environment. For example: should the
underground storage tanks leak it is possible that product could escape into the soil, and
eventually accumulate to concentrations capable of affecting plant metabolism or soil
organisms. Toxic compounds washed off the site by storm water, e.g. hydrocarbons
from parking areas or the filling station forecourt, may negatively impact on ecosystem
functioning off site.
The likelihood of leakage related pollution effects occurring is low as current national
and industry standards for the manufacture and installation of underground storage tanks
and the operation of filling stations include secondary containment measures and the
implementation of dedicated monitoring programmers. The potential for impacts
associated with spillage is possibly higher, but can be mitigated through:
adoption of a forecourt design which diverts potentially contaminated storm water to
a separator; and
Maintenance of spill kit on site for cleaning up larger spills.
(b) Physical Environment Impacts
1. Above Ground
Impacts affecting the above ground physical environment which could result from the
proposed development include impacts on air quality and impacts relating to waste
management.
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Air Quality may be divided into physical and chemical aspects. The physical aspect
comprises particulates, such as dust and smoke, blown from or released into the
atmosphere by an activity. Chemical aspects comprise volatile and non-volatile
chemical compounds (including odors) emitted into the atmosphere by activities or
processes.
During construction dust from site preparation and shaping activities may be blown into
surrounding areas. Mitigation would be through the implementation of dust suppression
measures, specification of which will form part of the EMP.
During the operational phase of the development there is likely to be release of volatile
organic compounds during refueling operations and exhaust emissions from vehicles
visiting the centre. Mitigation will be through adherence to relevant standards for the
storage and handling of fuels. Ensuring vehicles operate in compliance with applicable
exhaust emission standards will also assist in mitigating possible impacts.
Odor nuisance from uncollected wastes emanating from the restaurant and take- away
may negatively affect neighboring residents. Mitigation measures include:
Ensuring that waste handling, storage and collection is undertaken in accordance with the relevant health and municipal legislation, practices and procedures; and
Managing the development in compliance with the relevant environmental, water,
and health legislation.
Waste Management includes the management of both solid and liquid waste, and
effluent, produced by a facility or an activity.
Litter blown from the development may accumulate in the residential area. The
following measures will aid in mitigation of this potential impact:
Ensuring that the design of the development includes adequate facilities for the
temporary storage of waste, in terms of volume, location and enclosure;
Ensuring that waste handling, storage and collection is undertaken in accordance
with the relevant health and municipal legislation, practices and procedures;
Provision of adequate numbers of litter bins throughout the development; and Implementation of an appropriate collection and disposal strategy to ensure regular
removal of waste to a permitted waste disposal facility.
2. Soil
Possible impacts associated with the construction phase include soil erosion and
contamination of soil from poorly managed construction materials. Possible impacts
associated with the operational phase include soil erosion from poorly designed and
managed storm water systems; contamination of soil with petrochemicals from leaking
or malfunctioning equipment and spillages.
Mitigation includes:
The implementation of an appropriately designed and constructed storm water
management system;
Managing the development in compliance with relevant environmental, water, and
health legislation.
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3. Surface Water
Possible impacts associated with the construction phase include contamination of storm water with
hazardous substances such as cement, hydrocarbons from poorly maintained heavy machinery,
paints and the like. Possible impacts associated with the operational phase includes contamination
of storm water runoff with: spilt hydrocarbons from the forecourt and parking areas; wastes from
storage areas associated with the retail component of the development; and litter from public areas
of the development.
Mitigation measures include managing the development in compliance with relevant
environmental, water, and health legislation.
4. Ground Water
Possible impacts are largely associated with the installation and operation of the underground
storage tanks for the filling station component of the development. However, owing to the
location of the site and the nature of its geology these impacts can be relatively easily managed
through adherence to national and industry standards for the installation of underground storage
tanks and the operation of filling stations include secondary containment measures and the
implementation of dedicated monitoring programmers. Management of the development in
compliance with relevant environmental, water, and health legislation will also contribute greatly
to the mitigation of potential impacts on ground water.
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(c) Socio-Economic Impacts
1. Loss of Employment Opportunities
It is possible that the operation of an additional filling station in Uupopo community farm could
lead to one or more of the existing filling stations closing down with an attendant loss of between
8 and 11 jobs. It is, however, predicted in this Report that the filling station component of the
proposed development will generate 21 jobs. Potential mitigation would be to aim for no net job
losses by employing those who may lose jobs due to closure of an existing filling station at the
new filling station, which is not the case to happen in Uupopo community.
2. Creation of Employment Opportunities
It is expected that the proposed development will result in the creation of new employment
opportunities. It is anticipated that besides the 10 possible direct employment opportunities
associated with construction a further 15 to 20 indirect jobs could be generated during this phase
of the development. However, it is unlikely that these entire job opportunities will accrue to
Ondangwa residents and nearest villages as well as Ondangwa residents as much depends on the
sourcing of services and skills. There will be the creation of between 67 and 97 permanent jobs
associated directly with the operation of the various development components. A further 20 to
30 indirect job opportunities are likely to be generated in other sectors servicing the development,
again it is to be expected that some of these indirect opportunities will accrue to areas outside
Ondangwa community.
Employment opportunities associated with the construction phase are expected to be short
duration in nature, whilst those associated with the operational phase are expected to be long
duration / sustainable opportunities. Optimizing the number of opportunities for local residents
to obtain employment on the project (both construction and operational stages) would enhance
the positive aspect of this impact.
3. Economic Feasibility
Commercial developments, such as that proposed in this application, carry an inherent risk of
economic failure. The principles of integrated environmental management (IEM) seek to protect
the environment from the consequences of poorly planned and executed human activities. By
ensuring that a development is planned in accordance with both sound business, economic and
IEM principles it may be possible to prevent the proliferation of economically non-feasible
developments.
In the context of this application, an economic feasibility study of the proposed development has
been undertaken. Implementation of the recommendations of this study may assist in mitigating
the potential risks to the project.
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4. Safety Risks to Neighbors
Potentially these include:
Risks associated with blasting of the sandstone underlying the site, if it is found to be necessary, during construction; and
Explosion and fire during operation of the filling station
Mitigation of these risks can be achieved through compliance with the applicable
occupational health and safety regulations; hazardous materials storage and handling
regulations; and related national standards.
5. Security Risks to Neighbors
Potential impacts include:
An increase in opportunistic crime associated with an increase in the number of non-residents passing through the neighboring residential area.
Anti-social behavior associated with an increase in the number of non-residents
passing through the neighboring residential area.
It should be noted that access to the proposed development is planned to be from the B1
road driving off to the site, turning left from right when coming from the turn and
turning left from the Ondangwa to Oshakati aside the road . The boundary of the
development must therefore be fully enclosed and extra meters from the main road to
the filling station.
Mitigation of these impacts therefore includes:
Adherence to RA requirements with regard to the control of access to the
development;
Implementation of a boundary enclosure design that is impermeable to pedestrian traffic;
Designing the development in such a manner that it is not conducive to overnight
parking of vehicles; and
Provision of appropriate and adequate security management measures at the development throughout its operational lifetime.
6. Increased Noise and Disturbance
Construction activities are likely to result in increased noise and disturbance to the
surrounding area. These levels may be expected to decrease somewhat post
construction, but will remain altered from pre-construction levels throughout the
operational lifetime of the project.
Increased noise and disturbance associated with people and vehicles moving through
the neighboring residential area to and from the development could be associated with
the operational phase. This impact is unlikely given the requirements of RA set out in
the previous point.
Mitigation of these impacts is possible through the following means:
Ensuring that construction activities only take place during normal working hours;
Designing the development such that operational noise is directed inward to the
development and away from the neighboring residential area; and
Adherence to SANRAL requirements with regard to the control of access to the
development.
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7. Decrease in Property Values
It is possible that there may be a decrease in property values of those even in neighboring
residential area that are in close proximity to the site.
Mitigation is possible through the adoption of appropriate planning and design
measures, and sensitive management of the development.
8. Health
Possible impacts on community health associated with the proposed development are
closely related to the management of solid waste from restaurant, fast food and food
retail facilities. Improper management and maintenance of sewage systems within the
proposed development could potentially result in public health impacts.
Mitigation of these impacts may be achieved through ensuring that the requirements of
the relevant health and occupational health and safety legislation are adhered to in both
design and operation of the development.
9. Visual Impacts
A potential impact associated with the proposed development is light pollution from
inappropriately located and directed area and security lights.
The potential for mitigation of this impact is great, particularly at the design stage of the
development, through the:
Selection of a design layout that shields the residential area from exposure to the most brightly lit areas;
Selection of an appropriate lighting layout which directs lights inward to the
development; and
Sensitive selection of lamp types and wattage.
10. View and Sense of Place
These impacts are highly subjective in nature and perception. They may be mitigated to
some extent through the use of sensitive design, selection of materials and landscaping.
11. Traffic Impacts
Potential impacts are largely associated with the location of access to the development
and, during construction, the movement of heavy vehicles and machinery on B1in the
vicinity of the development.
Mitigation may be achieved through:
Location of access points to and from the development so as to ensure that road traffic safety requirements are met;
Implementation of appropriate traffic control measures, both in the design and layout
of access points and during construction thereof; and
Adherence to RA requirements.
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6.3 Methodology used in determining impact significance
This should be described as follows:
Low: Where the impact would not have an influence on the decision or require
to be significantly accommodated in the project design.
Medium: Where the impact could have an influence on the environment, which would
require modification of the project design or alternative mitigation.
High: Where it could have a no-go implication for the project irrespective of
any possible mitigation.
The significance of the impact should be determined through the following criteria:
(a) Nature of Impact
This includes a brief description of how the proposed activity will impact on the environment.
(b) Extent
This refers to the geographic area on which the activity will have an influence and can include
the following extents:
Individual - this applies to a person or persons in and around the study area.
Project site - the immediate location of the activity.
Study area - the proposed area and its immediate environs within a 5 km radius of the activity.
District
Regional
National – Country
International
(c) Duration
This refers to the expected timeframe of an impact and can be expressed as:
Short term (0 – 5 years);
Medium (5 – 15 years);
Long term (> 15 years but where the impact ceases after operation); or
Permanent (over 40 years and resulting in a permanent and lasting change that will
always be there).
(d) Severity or Intensity
This should describe the level of intensity or severity of the impact in terms of its
potential for causing either negative or positive effects and can be described as:
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Low (where no environmental functions and processes are affected);
Medium (where the environment continues to function but in a modified manner); or
High (where environmental functions and processes are altered such that they
temporarily or permanently cease).
(e) Probability
This considers the likelihood of the impact occurring and should be described as:
Improbable (low likelihood);
Probable (distinct possibility);
Highly probable (most likely) or
Definite (impact would occur regardless of prevention measures).
6.3.2 Degree of confidence
It is also necessary to indicate the degree of confidence with which one has predicted
the significance of an impact, based on the availability of information and specialist
knowledge. For this reason, a ‘degree of confidence’ scale has been provided to enable
the reader to determine how certain the specialists are of their assessment of
significance:
Definite - More than 90% sure of a particular fact.
Probable - Over 70% sure of a particular fact, or of the likelihood of that impact
occurring.
Possible - Over 40% sure of a particular fact or of the likelihood of an impact
occurring.
Unsure - Less than 40% sure of a particular factor of the likelihood of an impact
occurring
6.3.3 Nature of impacts
The nature of the impact must be stated as positive (a benefit), negative (a cost) or
neutral.
6.3.4 Other Aspects
Other aspects that should be taken into consideration are:
Impacts should be described both before and after the proposed mitigation and
management measures have been implemented;
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All impacts should be evaluated for the full life cycle of the proposed development
including construction and operational phases;
The impact evaluation should take into account the cumulative effects of other
activities which have occurred or are in the process of occurring within the study area; and
Legal requirements (Specialists should identify and list the specific legal and permit
requirements that could be relevant to the proposed project).
6.3.5 Mitigation and monitoring
mitigation measures are set (ways of reducing impacts). Where positive impacts are
identified, ways of enhancing these impacts are also mentioned. The specialists should
set quantifiable standards against which the effectiveness of the mitigation can be
measured. This may include input into monitoring and management programmers.
Table 4 provides an assessment of anticipated impacts associated with the development.
Construction of adequate and efficient drainage
construction Environmental pollution
the source of impacts is summarized below source environmental pollution
Source of impact Mitigation
Vehicle emission Ensure the vehicle switched of while at the filling station
The potential for the accumulation of emission in the premises is how ever very since the station will be spacious and well aerated
Oil spills Fit houses with quick- acting leak- proof or with an approved nozzle
The underground tank will have two cover layers to prevent underground water pollution in case the first one starts spilling
Train the supervise staff to ensure minimal spillage of fuel
Lubricant container and packaging materials
Proper waste collection, handling and deposal
Waste water Construction
paper drainage system
Treat of water through oil interceptor prior to discharge into the environment
Leakage Use of approve fuel tanks and monitor fuel quantities to detect leakage which have double layer to prevent any leaks from getting into the environment, The tanked should be properly treated, a layer of clay should be used to incase the tanks during installation
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Table 5: Assessment of impacts associated with the proposed development.
NATUR
E
ACTIVITY EXTEN
T
DURATION SEVERITY / INTENSITY
PROBABILI
TY
DEGREE OF CONFIDENCE
SIGNIFICANC
E
DESIGN STAGE IMPACT: Release of volatile organic compounds during refueling operations Negative Proposed development
with no mitigation
Project site
Long term Medium Probable High Medium
Proposed development with mitigation: Location of filling station
on site in relation to
sensitive neighboring land
users; Compliance with relevant
design standards for fuel storage and handling facilities.
Project site
Long term Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site
Long term Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Odor nuisance from waste materials storage areas Negative Proposed development
with no mitigation
Project site
Long term Medium Probable High Medium
Proposed development with mitigation: Ensure that waste handling
and temporary storage
facilities included in design
conform to legislated
requirements;
Ensure that design of waste
handling and temporary
storage facilities takes
Project site
Long term Low Improbable High Low
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cognizance of municipal
waste collection practices and procedures
No-go alternative Project site
Long term Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Litter dispersion from development into neighboring areas
Negative Proposed development with no mitigation
Project site
Long term Low Probable High Medium
Proposed development with mitigation: Ensure that the design of
the development includes
adequate facilities for the temporary storage of waste, in terms of volume,
Project site
Long term Low Improbable High Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
Location and enclosure.
No-go alternative Project site Long term Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Safety risk to neighbors of explosion and fire during operation of the filling station
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Long term Medium Probable High Medium
Proposed development with mitigation:
Comply with the applicable
occupational health and safety
regulations; hazardous materials
storage and handling
regulations;
and related national standards
relevant to design of a filling
station
Project site Long term Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Long term Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Increased vehicle traffic through a residential area
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Low Highly Probable High Medium
Proposed development with mitigation:
Roads authority does not permit
developments with direct access
to national roads to have access
to or to provide access to other
road systems. The boundary of
the development must therefore
be fully enclosed. Adhere to
SANRAL Requirements.
Project site Permanent Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Permanent Low Definite High Low
IMPACT: Increased security risk to neighboring residential area as a result of greater numbers of people passing through the area; both in terms of opportunistic crime and anti-
social behavior
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Highly Probable Medium Medium
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Proposed development with mitigation:
Adhere to roads authority
requirements with regard to the
control of access to the
development. Implement a
Boundary enclosure design
that is impermeable to
pedestrian traffic.
Project site Permanent Low Highly Probable Medium Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
Provide pedestrian walkway along
N6 connecting to existing
walkway to the site.
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Probable Medium Low
IMPACT: Increased noise and disturbance associated with people and vehicles moving through the neighboring residential area to and from the development
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Probable Medium Medium
Proposed development with mitigation:
Adhere to roads authority
requirements
With regard to the control of
access to the development.
Project site Permanent Low Improbable Medium Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable Medium Low
IMPACT: Health
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Probable Medium Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Ensure that the requirements of
the relevant health and
occupational health and safety
legislation are adhered to in
both design and Operation of the development.
Project site Permanent Low Improbable Medium Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable Medium Low
IMPACT: Increased noise and associated disturbance from the development
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Highly Probable High Medium
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Proposed development with mitigation:
Design the development such
that operational noise is directed
inward to the development and
away from the neighboring
residential area.
If site alternative 1 is selected -
construct a wall on that portion
of the site boundary which runs
along
The goods receiving bays of
the retail component.
Project site Permanent Low Probable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
IMPACT: Light pollution from the development affecting the neighboring residential area
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Highly Probable High Medium
Proposed development with mitigation:
Selection of appropriate lighting
layout, lamp types and wattage.
Project site Permanent Low Probable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Changed view over the site and altered sense of place
Negativ
e, and
Positive
Proposed development with
no mitigation
Study area Permanent Low Definite High Medium
Proposed development with
mitigation:
These highly subjective impacts
may be mitigated to some
extent
Through sensitive design,
materials selection and
landscaping.
Study area Permanent Low Definite High Low
No-go alternative Study area Medium Low Definite Low Low
IMPACT: Decreased property values of neighboring residential area
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Long term Medium Probable Medium Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Adopt appropriate planning and
design measures, such as use
of
Vegetated buffers between the site
boundary and residential area.
Project site Long term Medium Probable Medium Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Medium Improbable Medium Low
IMPACT: Traffic impacts associated with the location of access to the development
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent High Definite High Medium
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Proposed development with mitigation:
Locate access points to and from
the development such as to
ensure that road traffic safety
requirements are met.
Project site Permanent Low Probable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Permanent Low Improbable High Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
CONSTRUCTION STAGE
IMPACT: Dust from construction activities, which may be blown into surrounding areas
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Short term Medium Highly Probable High Medium
Proposed development with mitigation:
Implement dust suppression
measures, specification of these
will form part of the EMP.
Project site Short term Low Probable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Creation of employment opportunities
Positive Proposed development with
no mitigation
Study area Short term Medium Highly Probable High Medium
Proposed development with mitigation:
Maximize use of local
contractors and labor
Study area Short term High Definite High Medium
No-go alternative Study area Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Safety risks to neighbors if blasting of the sandstone underlying the site is necessary
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Short term Medium Probable High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Compliance with the applicable
occupational health and safety
regulations; hazardous materials
storage and handling
regulations; and related national standards
Project site Short term Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Increased noise and construction associated disturbance
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Short term Medium Highly Probable High Medium
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Proposed development with mitigation:
Ensure that construction activities
Only take place during
normal working hours.
Project site Short term Low Probable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Traffic impacts associated with construction activities
Negative Proposed development with no Project site Short term Medium Highly Probable High Medium
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
Mitigation
Proposed development with
mitigation:
Ensure that road traffic safety
requirements are met
Project site Short term Low Probable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Transformation of vegetation
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent High Definite High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Stockpile topsoil for use in site
rehabilitation and landscaping
Restrict work areas to the
minimum necessary and retain vegetation cover outside these areas
Project site Permanent Medium Definite High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Highly Probable High Low
IMPACT: Displacement of fauna
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent High Definite High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Relocate specimens found on
site to suitable habitat offsite
Project site Permanent Medium Definite High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Highly Probable High Low
IMPACT: Soil erosion
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Short term Medium Highly Probable High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Implement appropriate storm
water control and management
measures
Project site Short term Low Probable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Probable High Low
IMPACT: Contamination of surface water
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Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Study area Short term Medium Highly Probable High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Implement appropriate
waste management strategies
Implement appropriate storm water
Study area Short term Low Probable High Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
control and management measures
No-go alternative Study area Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Soil
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Short term Medium Probable High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Manage construction in
compliance with the relevant
environmental, water and
occupational health and safety
legislation.
Manage construction activities
in accordance with the accepted
/ approved construction EMP.
Actively monitor and manage
soil erosion and dust.
Remove and stockpile topsoil for
use in site rehabilitation and
landscaping.
Where possible and practical
limit the exposure of soil to the
minimum
Necessary for working area at
any one time.
Project site Short term Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Surface and ground water
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Study area Short term Medium Highly Probable High Low
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Proposed development with mitigation:
Manage construction in
compliance with the relevant
environmental, water and
occupational health and safety
legislation.
Manage construction activities
in accordance with the accepted
/ approved construction EMP.
Implement an appropriate storm
water management system to
Study area Short term Low Probable High Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
Control runoff over the site.
Provide appropriate waste
collection strategies and storage
facilities and ensure they are
used.
Ensure that hazardous materials
used in construction are securely
stored in appropriate storage
facilities.
Ensure that the use and disposal
of hazardous materials is
in
Conformance with the relevant
safety regulations and
procedures.
No-go alternative Study area Medium Low Improbable High Low
OPERATIONAL STAGE
IMPACT: Release of volatile organic compounds during refueling operations and exhaust emissions of vehicles visiting the centre
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Definite High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Adhere to relevant standards for
the storage and handling of fuels.
Ensure vehicles operate
in compliance with applicable exhaust Emission standards.
Project site Permanent Low Probable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Odor nuisance from uncollected wastes emanating from the restaurant and take-away will negatively affect neighboring residents
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Probable High Low
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Proposed development with mitigation:
Ensure that waste handling,
storage and collection is
undertaken in accordance with
the relevant health and municipal
legislation, practices and procedures
Project site Permanent Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Litter blown from the development may accumulate in the residential area
Negative Proposed development with no Project site Permanent Medium Probable High Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
Mitigation
Proposed development with
mitigation:
Provide adequate numbers of
litter bins throughout the
development and implement an
appropriate collection and
disposal strategy to ensure
regular removal of waste to a
permitted waste disposal facility
Ensure that waste handling,
storage and collection is
undertaken in accordance with
the relevant health and municipal
legislation, practices and procedures
Project site Permanent Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Employment – includes both the creation of jobs and the possible loss of jobs
Positive
and
Negativ
e
Proposed development with
no mitigation
Study area Long term Low Definite High Medium
Proposed development with mitigation:
Develop and maintain a database
of job opportunities and locally
available skills, i.e. establish a
local Employment desk.
Study area Long term Medium Definite High Medium
No-go alternative Study area Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Safety risks to neighbors: Explosion and fire during operation of the filling station
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Probable High Low
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Proposed development with mitigation:
Compliance with the applicable
occupational health and safety
regulations; hazardous
materials
storage and handling
regulations; and related
national standards
Project site Permanent Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Security risks to neighbors:
Negative Proposed development with no Project site Medium Medium Probable High Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
Mitigation
Proposed development with
mitigation:
Provide appropriate and
adequate security management
measures at the development
Monitor and maintain boundary
enclosure
Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Decrease in property values of neighboring residential area
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Medium Medium Probable Low Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Monitor and maintain boundary
enclosure in good repair
Maintain screening vegetation
and soft landscaping in good
health
Maintain active security
presence on site in order to
discourage anti- social behavior
on site and prevent spill over
into surrounding areas
Monitor on-site waste
management strategies and
facilities and ensure timeouts
implementation of corrective action
Project site Medium Low Improbable Low Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable Medium Low
IMPACT: Health
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Medium Medium Probable High Low
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Proposed development with mitigation:
Ensure management of the
development adheres to and
implements relevant procedures
and practices to safeguard community health
Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
IMPACT: Noise and associated disturbance
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Medium Medium Probable High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Actively manage the
development in such a manner
as to discourage
Undesirable or negative social
behavior.
Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Pollution
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Long term Medium Probable High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Manage the development in
compliance with relevant environmental, water, and
health Legislation.
Project site Long term Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Above ground
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Probable High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Manage the development in
compliance with relevant
environmental, water, and
health Legislation.
Project site Permanent Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Soil
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Project site Permanent Medium Probable High Low
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Proposed development with mitigation:
Manage the development
in compliance with relevant
Environmental, water, and health
legislation.
Project site Permanent Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Project site Medium Low Improbable High Low
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NATURE ACTIVITY EXTENT DURATION SEVERIT
Y /
INTENSI
TY
PROBABILITY DEGREE
OF
CONFIDEN
CE
SIGNIFICANC
E
IMPACT: Surface water
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Study area Permanent Medium Probable High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Manage the development
in compliance with
relevant
Environmental, water, and health
legislation.
Study area Permanent Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Study area Medium Low Improbable High Low
IMPACT: Ground water
Negative Proposed development with
no mitigation
Study area Permanent Medium Probable High Low
Proposed development with mitigation:
Manage the development in
compliance with relevant environmental, water, and
health Legislation.
Study area Permanent Low Improbable High Low
No-go alternative Study area Medium Low Improbable High Low
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7.1 Engineering Services
The findings of the engineering services report are summarized in the table below:
Site 1
Roads 1. Access from B1 road 2. Traffic Impact Assessment to provide details of requirements wart. Widening, slip lanes, traffic circles.
3. Internal roadways and parking areas will be surfaced and designed to municipal standards.
4. Layout of internal roads will meet the requirements of all vehicle types w.r.t. minimum turning B1, road width, etc. 5. Road pavement design will be undertaken at detailed design stage.
Storm water 1. Site drains in a north way direction towards the B1 road where it is collected in side drains adjacent to the road.
2. Internal storm water reticulation will be concrete pipes of 450 m diameter or larger with the necessary in- and outlet
structures.
3. Recommends the inclusion of a storm water detention facility in the design. Purpose to mitigate post-construction impacts
associated with surface hardening and increases in runoff volumes.
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Site Alternative 1
Sanitation 1. The volume of effluent estimated to be produced by the proposed development is 15 234 l/day.
2. There is an existing 160 m diameter collecting sewer main which conveys sewage from the residential area to the
Waste Water Treatment Works.
3. Approximately 500 m of 160 mm diameter pipeline will be required to link to the existing collector sewer.
. 4. Internal reticulation network will consist of pipes.
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Site Alternative 1 This site.
3. It has been confirmed with the electricity supplier Ondangwa town council, that takeoff will be from one of the
two lines traversing site alternative 2. This will require the main supply cable to cross beneath the B1, which will
require permission from road authority.
4. It has also been confirmed that the lines have the necessary capacity, subject to minor upgrade of the substation
feeding the existing HV lines.
5. However, the requirements of Nored energy savings policy could result in Ondangwa Town Council only being
able to supply 30% of the 340 kVA Notified Maximum Demand. This is likely to constrain electricity supply to
the proposed development.
6. The incorporation of energy efficient equipment and alternative energy sources in the design of the proposed
development Will assist in obtaining the required saving/reduction in demand.
Electricity: Low Voltage Network
This will be an underground cable network Supplied from a mini-substation.
Electricity: Street Lighting
1. A separate underground cable network and control gear to that of the LV network will be utilized.
2. Decorative post top type lights with a pole mounting height of 3 m or 3.5 m are proposed.
3. Although the load estimate for street lighting was based on the use of 70 W HPS lamps, energy savings may be
achieved through the use of 50 W or 26 W lamps. This will have the added benefit of reducing the level of light pollution
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Site Alternative 1
Experienced by neighboring areas.
Telecommunications Network
1. Internal network will comprise an underground cable/conduit system designed and installed to Telkom standards.
2. The network will be located within the road reserves of the internal road network, and will connect to the existing
Telkom bulk network.
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7.2 Economic
The main findings of the economic feasibility and impact assessment specialized report:
1. There is a need for approximately 2 000 m2 additional retail space .The types of
retail businesses for which there is greatest demand include restaurant, branded
take-away, supermarket, clothing, hardware, and personal care.
2. There is currently insufficient demand to sustain a further filling station without
negatively impacting on at least one of the existing filling stations in future.
However, this is true for the medium term only, i.e. until 2020, thereafter
feasibility would have to be reassessed.
3. A one phased approach to the development should be adopted, with the filling
station and the retail shop at once.
4. The retail component of the proposed development on its own is not
economically feasible. The presence of a filling station would enhance its
feasibility.
5. Economic impacts associated with construction of the project include:
Impact Nature Mitigation
Increase in new business sales
during construction
Both direct and indirect.
Generated through capital
expenditure that shocks the
economy. Results in increase
in economic activities of directly
and indirectly affected
businesses.
Procure construction materials,
goods and products from local
suppliers as far as is feasible; Employ local contractors where possible.
Increase in Gross Geographic
Product (GGP)
Both direct and indirect.
Generated through capital
expenditure that shocks the
economy. Results in increase in
economic activities of directly
and indirectly affected
businesses.
Employ local companies and
suppliers where possible.
Employment Both direct and indirect. Results
in an increase in economic
activities of directly and
indirectly affected businesses,
which leads to the subsequent
creation of new employment
opportunities.
-Employ labor intensive
construction methods;
-Employ local residents and
communities where possible;
-Sub-contract to local
construction companies where
possible; -Utilize local suppliers where possible
Government Revenue Both direct and indirect .
Increas
ed economic activity results in an
increase In taxes paid by all the companies involved in construction.
N/a
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6. Economic impacts associated with operation of the project include:
Impact Nature Mitigation
Increase in new business sales Impact is generated through annual
operating expenditure of the
commercial components of the
proposed development. They
stimulate economic activities of
directly and indirectly affected businesses.
As far as is possible materials,
goods and products required for the
operation of businesses within the
development should be procured
from local suppliers.
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Impact Nature Mitigation Leads to new business sales.
Increase in GGP Impact is generated through
annual operating expenditure of
the commercial components of
the proposed development. They
stimulate economic activities of
directly and indirectly affected
businesses, which Leads to the generation of added value.
As far as is possible materials, goods and
products required for the operation of
businesses within the development
should be procured from local suppliers.
Employment Impact results from operational
expenditure of commercial
components of the proposed
development and businesses
indirectly affected by operations.
The operation will create
sustainable employment
opportunities at directly created
new businesses and at businesses
indirectly affected by operations.
Maintain a database of available
positions at the Petro Park and a
database of employment seekers at the
project-affected community.
Encourage local residents to apply for
available positions at the Petro Park.
Local Municipality to establish link with
relevant SETA’s and government
departments that can provide training In the identified business and employment creation sectors.
Government Revenue Impact is generated through
operational expenditure into the
economy. It results in an annual
increase in taxes paid by all
businesses operating from the
Petro Park as well as
associated/supporting businesses
N/a
Municipal Income Lease payments paid by a
potential owner of the
development will increase
municipal income.
Municipality needs to ensure that it
receives maximum benefit from the
operation of the development through
rates, taxes and lease payments. At the
same time it needs to ensure that the
business owner or developer is not
financially burdened by municipal
payments so that the development is Unsustainable.
Retail Ondangwa Could be a degree of negative
impact on existing retailers
within. However, it is expected
that there will be a greater
positive impact through
reduction of the current high
levels of retail leakage from
Ondangwa town. It is also
expected that the development
will draw a larger portion of the
transient market passing
through the town. Impact is therefore expected to positive overall.
Ensure that the development offers retail
opportunities for which there is a
demand in Ondangwa town that is not
currently met.
Ensure that the proposed development is
easily accessible to passing trade.
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Existing Filling Stations Development of a new filling
station in Ondangwa expected to
have a detrimental impact on
existing filling stations
It is possible if one or more of the
existing filling stations were to close that
the employees of these filling stations
could be accommodated as employees at
the new filling station as they would
possess the relevant skills and
experience.
Alternatively, an existing filling station
could be encouraged to relocate to the
proposed development. However, this is
unlikely to happen given the
landownership of existing filling stations and the landownership model of the proposed development.
1. The retail component of the proposed development should have between 3 in one shop,
and as a minimum comprise a convenience grocery store, a sit- down restaurant and a take-
away facility.
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8 ASSUMPTIONS, UNCERTAINTIES AND GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE
1. Given that no specific fuel company or retail suppliers are associated with the proposed
development it is difficult to provide exact details of the various project components. For
this reason it has been necessary to base the assessment of environmental impacts
associated with the proposed development on a generic design for a mixed retail and filling
station centre.
2. If a site alternative to the selected one is the preferred alternative, a number of permissions
for component or supporting activities of the proposed development will be required.
These include permission from RA for:
access from the D2836 to the development; and
Bulk electricity supply to cross beneath the D3402.
These permissions, currently under negotiation, in part hinge on the outcome of the
application for environmental authorization and its associated EIA process.
3. Uncertainty exists regarding the capacity of the Ondangwa community waste water
treatment works (WWTW) to handle the additional sewage load from the proposed
development. It is understood from other town planning staff and the compilers of the
report that the plant is currently in the process of the site proposed being upgraded. Once
this upgrade is completed it is expected that the WWTW will be able to handle the expected
increased volume of sewage.
4. Layouts assessed as part of this EIA were all predicated on the assumption that the
development will not be phased, and that construction of all components will be
undertaken simultaneously.
5. A limitation of the economic impact study is that the potential effect of the proposed
development on surrounding property values was not explicitly addressed. This, however,
should not constitute a fatal flaw as the potential for the development to affect property
values is likely to be determined as much by the manner in which the development is
managed as by its layout and design.
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9 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
This chapter seeks to fulfill the requirements of GN, Sub-regulation (GN 30 IN GG 4878
OF FEBRUARY 2012) with respect to the provision of an opinion as to whether the
activity should or should not be authorized; and sub-regulation (GN 30 IN GG 4878 OF
FEBRUARY 2012) with respect to the provision of an environmental impact statement.
9.1 Opinion on authorization of activity
The order of preference of the site is as follows:
It is the opinion of Advance Environmental Agency that the development may be
authorized. This recommendation is made purely on environmental grounds and does
not take business competition issues into consideration.
Any authorization granted should be conditional. In the first instance it should recognize
that the project may be undertaken in a one phased manner; and that there will be no
rezoning of ERF 84.
For this reason consideration should be given to a period of validity in the order of 36
months.
It is further recommended that consideration be given to attaching the following
conditions to any authorization granted:
1. The development should take place on site ERF 84 in Ondangwa Uupopo
2. Authorization should be valid for a period of more than 6 months. In this time
period construction of some part of the project should commence, but the full
project would not necessarily be completed;
3. Design and layout of both vehicular and pedestrian access to and from the B1
road should be in accordance with RA requirements;
4. The EMP should be amended to reflect specific requirements of the conditions
of authorization where necessary;
5. Design of the development should include means to ensure that parking at the
retail component cannot be used for over nighting by heavy vehicles, whilst
ensuring that the filling station component can operate on a 24 hour basis.
6. When the filling station component is constructed it will, of necessity, conform
to the relevant SABS standards with respect to underground storage tanks, piping
and fuel dispensing. It is nevertheless recommended that conditions of
authorisation should include clear requirements for leak detection, recording and
reporting;
7. Final site layout and design proposals should be submitted to the competent
authority for review against the requirements of the conditions of authorization.
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8. Conditions of authorization pertinent to the operation of the filling station should
form part of any lease or sale agreement for the filling station component of the
development;
9. Conditions of authorization relevant to the management of the overall
development should form part of any lease or sale agreement between the
landowner and developer
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Layout
A number of alternative layouts were considered before arriving at the proposed layout
submitted in support of the town planning application, and which has been taken as the
preferred layout for the purposes of this report. Issues taken into consideration in the
development of the layout included:
Access to the development from the B1; Access to the ADM Emergency Services depot; Visibility of the tourism component from the entrance to the development; Number of parking bays; Vehicle movement through the development; Pedestrian movement through the development; Pedestrian access to the development; and Storm water management.
The proposed layout represents the best compromise achievable given the diversity of
demands on the allocated space. In addition, it makes effective use of existing
transformed areas thus minimizing the use of undisturbed or less disturbed natural areas.
In and of itself this reduces the overall negative environmental impact of the
development.
Design
A number of requirements from diverse quarters have been taken into account or will
need to be taken into account in the design of project components. These include:
RA requirement that a development with access to and from a national road
must not be accessible from or enable access to any other road. To this end the
entire site will be enclosed by a palisade fence.
Safe access to and from the ADM Emergency Services depot.
Use of lower wattage lamps for street lighting in the development in order to
reduce energy consumption.
Use of double flush toilets in all ablution facilities in order to reduce water
consumption and reduce the quantity of sewerage produced.
As the project is currently at the concept design phase it will still be possible to influence
its detailed design with respect to a number of other environmentally related design
decisions such as landscaping design and materials, storm water management systems
and so on.
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Social Impacts
A number of possible social impacts were identified during the scoping phase, these
largely focused on issues of safety, security, nuisance, and visual. The majority of these
impacts can be mitigated through the adoption of sensitive layout and design principles,
which has been demonstrated in the proposed layout. The implementation of these
principles may be further reinforced through the imposition and enforcement of
appropriate conditions of authorization.
No-Go
Impacts associated with the no-go alternative may be divided into localized impacts,
which will affect the site and its immediate neighbors, and broader local impacts, which
will affect the site and the wider socio community. Localized impacts of the no-go
alternative will be felt immediately, i.e. have a short return period for their effects to
become apparent. Broader local impacts associated with the no-go alternative will take
longer to become apparent and have more complex socio- economic implications.
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Newspaper adverts on the 19 October 2019 ,the sun newspaper and Republikain
2nd adverts were done on the 2 February 2020.
Public meeting was at Rossing foundation 19 October 2020 more details see the proof of
consultation.
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10 APPENDICES
10.1 Environmental Management Plan
In accordance with the requirements of Sub-regulation (GN 30 IN GG 4878 OF 6 FEBRUARY
2012) an environmental management plan (EMP) conforming to the requirements of Regulation
34 is included in Appendix A.
10.2 Specialist Reports
Copies of the specialist reports undertaken as part of the project design and development process,
and this EIA, are included in Appendix B. This Appendix has been further subdivided according
to the specific reports as follows:
Appendix B-5 Town Planning
10.3 Interested and Affected Parties Correspondence
In accordance with the requirements of Sub-Regulation (GN 30 IN GG 4878 OF 6 FEBRUARY
2012) copies of all correspondence (representations, objections and comments) received from
Interested and Affected Parties have been included in Appendix C.
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DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET
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