Appendix B: EIA Application Form and EAP Declaration of ...

STRL/GARR/rump 561164_ALO Coega PET Plant_DEIR_20210514_FINAL May 2021
Appendix B: EIA Application Form and EAP Declaration of Interest
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(For official use only)
Date Received:
Application for authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), (the Act) as amended and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 as amended (the Regulations)
PROJECT TITLE
PET Polymer Plant, Coega SEZ, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Eastern Cape
Kindly note that: 1. This application form is current as of 8 January 2018. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ascertain
whether subsequent versions of the form have been published or produced by the competent authority. 2. The application must be typed within the spaces provided in the form. The sizes of the spaces provided are
not necessarily indicative of the amount of information to be provided. Spaces are provided in tabular format and will extend automatically when each space is filled with typing.
3. Where applicable black out the boxes that are not applicable in the form. 4. Incomplete applications may be rejected and returned to the applicant for revision and resubmission. 5. The use of the phrase “not applicable” in the form must be done with circumspection. Should it be done in
respect of material information required by the competent authority for assessing the application, it may result in the rejection of the application as provided for in the Regulations.
6. This application must be handed in at the offices of the relevant competent authority as determined by the Act
and Regulations. 7. No faxed or e-mailed applications will be accepted. Only original signed copies will be
accepted.
8. The Applicant must ensure that comments from all affected State Departments are provided within the prescribed Public Participation timeframe
9. Unless protected by law, all information filled in on this application form will become public information on
receipt by the competent authority. Any interested and affected party should and shall be provided with the information contained in this application on request, during any stage of the application process.
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Version 3, dated SEPTEMBER 2019
10. Should a specialist report or report on a specialised process be submitted at any stage for any part of this application, the terms of reference for such report and declaration of interest of the specialist must also be submitted.
11. Please note that tables 1.1. and 1.2 are mandatory
12. In terms of the NEMA Fee Regulations No 37383 which was gazetted on 28 February 2014, a completed
application form must be accompanied by proof of payment of the relevant prescribed application fee. Payment may be made by electronic transfer or deposit into the bank account of the competent authority which is confirmed in 12 below.
13. This serves to confirm the banking details of Eastern Cape Provincial Government as follows:-
• Account Name: ECPG Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism
• Account Number:273021621
• Branch: King Williams Town
• STANDARD BANK 13.A Please reference payment as follows:
Name of the region where the application will be submitted as abbreviated below, followed by an indication of the type of application i.e. whether Basic Assessment (BA) or Scoping and EIA (S&EIR) and the name of the Environmental Assessment Consultancy.
• Alfred NZO-AN
• Amathole –A
• Sarah Baartman-SB
• Chris Hani-CH
• Joe Gqabi-JQ
• OR Tambo-ORT Example if an application is to be submitted to Alfred Nzo Region and it is a Basic Assessment, the reference should reflect as AN/BA/Environmental Consultancy. ALL QUERIES REGARDING THE FEE PAYMENT MUST BE DIRECTED TO THE HEAD OFFICE. A COPY OF THE FEE STRUCTURE IS AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE.
NB!! 1.THE PROOF OF PAYMENT MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION FORM ON SUBMISSION. 2. SCREENING TOOL REPORT MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS APPLICATION AS FROM 4 OCTOBER 2019
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1. Queries must be addressed to the contact hereunder:
Departmental Details
Alfred Nzo Region Amathole Region Sarah Baartman Region Regional Manager: Environmental Affairs Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism Private Bag X3513 Kokstad, 4700 PHYSICAL ADDRESS ERF 206 Magistrate Street Maluti 4740 Tel: 039 256/ 0229/0259/0230 Fax: 039 256 /0249/0665
Regional Manager: Environmental Affairs Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism Private Bag X9060 East London, 5200 PHYSICAL ADDRESS Palm Square Business Park Kentia House Beacon Bay, East London Tel:[043]707 4000 Fax:[043] 748 2069/97
Regional Manager: Environmental Affairs Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism Private Bag X 5001 Greenacres, 6057 PHYSICAL ADDRESS Collegiate House, Cnr Belmont Terrace & Castle Hill Central, Port Elizabeth Tel:[041] 508 5800 Fax:[041] 585 1958
Chris Hani Region Regional Manager: Environmental Affairs Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism P O Box 9636 Queenstown, 5320 PHYSICAL ADDRESS Komani Office Park Block E Queenstown, 5320 Tel: [045]808 4000 Fax:[045]858 8132/5
Joe Gqabi Region Regional Manager: Environmental Affairs Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism Private Bag X016 Aliwal North, 9750 PHYSICAL ADDRESS No 27 Queens Terrace Aliwal North, 9750 Tel:[051]6332901 Fax:[051]633 3117
OR Tambo Region Regional Manager: Environmental Affairs Dept of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs & Tourism Private Bag X5029 Mthatha, 5100 PHYSICAL ADDRESS 5th Floor, Botha Sigcawu Building, Cnr Leeds Road & Owen Street, Mthatha Tel:[047]531 1191 Fax:[047] 531 2887
Head Office- Bhisho (General Enquiries) Director: Environmental Impact Management Department of Economic Development Environmental Affairs & Tourism Private Bag X0054 Bhisho 5605 By Hand PHYSICAL ADDRESS Old Safety and Liaison Building (Global Life Complex) Opposite Engen Garage Bhisho, 5605. Tel: 0828186268 Fax:
View the Department’s website at http://www.dedea.gov.za/ for the latest version of the documents.
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Please provide a detailed description of the project.
ALO Polymers (Ltd) propose to develop a Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Polymer Plant within the Coega
Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and have appointed SRK Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SRK) to conduct an
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA).
The proposed plant will produce 900 tons of PET polymer per day and will include a 900 tons per day (TPD)
Continuous Polymerisation (CP) plant and a 600 TDP Solid State Polymerisation (SSP) plant with plans for an
additional 300 TDP SSP plant should demand require it.
The proposed development includes the following:
• A 900 TPD plant for the polymerisation of polyethylene terephthalate; and
• A 6 km, 200 mm, pipeline from the harbour to the MEG storage containers (should negotiations with
either of the bulk storage tank facilities within the SEZ be successful, the pipeline will not be required
from the harbour, but from the tank farm facility).
Additionally, raw material storage includes:
• Mono ethylene glycol (MEG) – 700 m³ day tank as well as two bulk storage containers of approximately
15 000 m³ each
• Impure Ethylene Glycol – 200 m³
• Pure Terephthalic Acid (PTA) – 1200 m³ day tank, as well as 16 200 tons bulk storage capacity
• Pure Iso-phthalic Acid (PIA) - 200 m³
• Heat transfer medium (Therminol VP1) – 200 m³
• Additive Di Ethylene glycol – 150 m³
• Light Furnace Oil – 300 m³ day tank as well as a 7000 m³ bulk storage container
• ALO Catalyst (Antimony trioxide) – 5 400 m³
• Phosphoric Acid – 800 m³
• Additive Di Ethylene glycol – 150 m³
• Nitrogen – 10 tons bulk storage
Does the project form part of any of the Strategic Infrastructure Projects (SIPs) as described in the National Development Plan, 2011?
NO
If YES, please indicate which SIPs are applicable in Appendix 1. Please indicate which sector the project falls under by crossing out the relevant block in the table below:
Table 1.1 (Mandatory) Infrastructure /Transport Services/Roads –
Public
Infrastructure /Transport Services/Rail – Private
Infrastructure /Transport Services – Ports
Zone/Development Setback/100M Inland/or
coastal public property.
Utilities Infrastructure/Electricity
/Generation/Renewable - Wave
Terrestrial
Utilities Infrastructure/Electricity /Distribution
Terrestrial
Services/Waste Management
or Conservation
afforestation
heavy industrial areas
Services/Water services - Desalination
watercourse
the littoral active zone, or in the sea.
Activity requiring permit or licence in terms of
National or Provincial legislation governing the
release or generation of emissions - Emissions
Activity requiring permit or licence - Marine
Effluent
Water Effluent
Provide details on the anticipated socio-economic values associated with the proposed project
Table 1.2 (Mandatory)
Anticipated CAPEX value of the project on completion R2.6 billion
What is the expected annual income to be generated by or as a result of the project?
R4.358 billion Revenue
R436 million Profit
New skilled employment opportunities created in the construction phase of the project 32
New skilled employment opportunities created in the operational phase of the project 48
New un-skilled employment opportunities created in the construction phase of the project
352
New un-skilled employment opportunities created in the operational phase of the project
158
What is the expected value of the employment opportunities during the operational and construction phase?
362,2 Million
What percentage of this value that will accrue to previously disadvantaged individuals? 62%
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The expected current value of the employment opportunities during the first 10 years 1.522 Billion
Table 2
Does the listed activity/ies applied for form part of a larger project which is not a listed activity itself e.g. a road that is a listed activity that is needed to access a drilling site where the drilling does not constitute a listed activity.
NO
If indicated yes above, please provide a brief description on how the activity/ies relate to the larger project that forms part there of: 3. GENERAL INFORMATION
Project applicant: ALO Polymers (Pty) Ltd. Registration no (if any): 2019/463589/07 Trading name (if any): N/A Responsible position, e.g. Director, CEO, etc.:
Director
Physical address: 8 Montecello Estate, Tamboti Road, Midrand, Gauteng, 1685
Postal address: 8 Montecello Estate, Tamboti Road, Midrand, Gauteng
Postal code: 1685 Cell: 082 043 9690
Telephone: - Fax: -
Contact person: Mr Andries Struwig
Postal address: Private Bag x5001
Postal code: 6057 Cell: 073 503 1762
Telephone: 041 508 5840 Fax: 041 508 5865
E-mail: [email protected]
Local municipality Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Contact person: Noxolo Nqwazi (Acting City Manager) Postal address: PO Box 116, Port Elizabeth Postal code: 6000 Cell:
Telephone: 041-506-3209 Fax:
In instances where there is more than one local authority involved, please attach a list of those local authorities with their contact details as Appendix 2.
Landowner: Coega Development Corporation (CDC)
Contact person: Duane Mouton
Postal code: 6001 Cell:
In instances where there is more than one landowner, please attach a list of those landowners with their contact details as Appendix 3. If the applicant is not the owner or person in control of the land, proof of notice to the landowner or person in control of the land on which the activity is to be undertaken must be submitted in Appendix 3.
Identified Competent Authority to consider the application:
Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Reason(s) in terms of Sec 24C of NEMA 1998 as amended
4. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER (EAP) INFORMATION
EAP: Luc Strydom
EAPASA (2020/1504) SACNASP (Cert. Sci. Nat)(120385) IAIA (5245) SAWS (193665)
Contact person (if different from EAP):
L Strydom
Physical address: 1a Humewood Road, Humerail, Port Elizabeth
Postal address: PO Box 21842, Port Elizabeth
Postal code: 6001 Cell: 083-515-4702
Telephone: 041 509 4800 Fax: 041 509 4850
If an EAP has not been appointed please ensure that an independent EAP is appointed as stipulated by Regulation 13 of GN R 326, dated 07 April 2017, prior to the commencement of the process. The declaration of independence and the Curriculum Vitae (indicating the experience with environmental impact assessment and the relevant application processes) of the EAP must also be submitted to the Department. Alternatively, exemption may be applied for from the provisions of this regulation. 5. SITE DESCRIPTION
Provide a detailed description of the site involved in the application.
Province Eastern Cape
Ward number(s) Ward 53
Nearest town(s) Port Elizabeth
Farm name(s) and number(s)
Portion number(s) n/a
Coordinates of corner points of study area (if there are more than 7 coordinates, please attach a list as Appendix 4) For linear developments a list of turning points
Latitude (S) (DDMMSS) Longitude (E) (DDMMSS)
33°46'6.36"S 25°42'11.26"E
33°45'58.13"S 25°42'22.57"E
33°45'47.76"S 25°42'9.58"E
33°45'53.84"S 25°41'59.29"E
must be attached
SG 21 Digit Code(s) (If there are more than 4, please attach a list with the rest of the codes as Appendix 4)
C 0 7 6 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
1 2 3 4 5
Please attach a copy of the SG diagram(s) to the application as Appendix 5.
Are there any other applications for Environmental Authorisation on the same property? YES NO
If YES, please indicate the following:
Competent Authority
Reference Number
Project Name
Please provide details of the steps taken to ascertain this information:
Please provide copies of Environmental Authorisations obtained for the same property as Appendix 6. 6. ACTIVITIES TO BE AUTHORISED For an application for authorisation that involves more than one listed activity that, together, make up one development proposal, all the listed activities pertaining to this application must be indicated.
Detailed description of listed activities associated with the project
Listing notice 2
infrastructure, for the storage, or storage and
handling of a dangerous good, where such storage
occurs in containers with a combined capacity of
more than 500 cubic metres.
The proposed PET Plant may include on-site storage of up to approximately 7300m3 of Light Furnace Oil (LFO) and 800 m3 of phosphoric acid on site.
R325 Activity 6: The development of facilities or
infrastructure for any process or activity which
requires a permit or license in terms of national or
provincial legislation governing the generation or
release of emissions, pollution or effluent
The development of the PET plant will require licenses, including an Atmospheric Emission Licence in terms of as NEM:AQA (Act 39 of 2004) for the polymerisation or co- polymerisation of unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Please note that any authorisation that may result from this application will only cover activities specifically applied for. Co-ordinate points indicating the location of each listed activity must be provided with the relevant report (ie. either BAR or EIR). Should any activities in GN R.324 be applied for, please provide a map indicating the triggering area (e.g. critical biodiversity area, World Heritage Site, etc) overlaid by the study area in Appendix 7. A project schedule, indicating the different phases and timelines of the project, must be attached as Appendix 8. 6 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Provide details of the public participation process proposed for the application as required by Regulation 41) of GN R.326, dated 07 April 2017.
The following activities are planned as part of the proposed public participation plan to be undertaken and implemented as part of the Scoping and EIA process.
1.1 Landowner consent and notification Written consent has been requested from the landowner, which is the Coega Development Corporation. The CDC is aware of the proposed project and the applicant has undertaken discussions to obtain a lease agreement for the proposed site. Additionally, should a pipeline be required to transport raw materials from the harbour to the site, a Transnet servitude will be used to facilitate the alignment of the pipeline. As this activity is a linear activity, written consent is not required, however both Transnet and CDC will be in all notifications regarding the EIA process and proof will be included in the relevant public participation report sections.
1.2 Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) database A register of Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) will be compiled and updated throughout the EIA process. The Coega database of tenants in the Coega SEZ, as well as members of the Coega Environmental Liaison Committee (ELC) will be included in the IAP database. IAPs will be contacted to confirm whether they have suitable access to communicate via email, download documents and reports and to confirm their preferred method of communication for commenting purposes.
1.3 Distribution of notifications Notification related to the announcement of the EIA application and distribution of reports and documents will be distributed to the following via email or post (whichever is preferred):
• Landowner and surrounding tenants; • Ward Councillor of Ward 53, Councillor Nomazulu Mthi; • Relevant State Departments; and • Other relevant organisations such as WESSA, Zwartkops Trust and Coega
ELC, etc. Notifications are planned to be placed in the following areas:
• Electronic site notice on the CDC electronic notice board; • A site notice placed on the boundary of the proposed site; and • One (1) newspaper advertisement to be placed in The Herald.
1.4 Availability of Draft and Final Reports Registered IAPs will be contacted by the EAP to confirm the method for distribution of the Draft and Final reports (e.g. electronic copies (emailed or CD) or printed hard copies). In the event that a printed or CD version of a report is required, the transfer thereof will be facilitated in a manner taking the relevant COVID-19 safety protocols into account. Notifications will be distributed as per the confirmed method of communication. The Draft Scoping and EIA Reports will be made available electronically on SRK’s website, via the “public documents” link (https://www.srk.com/en/public-documents). Distribution of reports to DEDEAT will be via an electronic file sharing facility such as Dropbox or OneDrive or as advised by DEDEAT.
1.5 Verification of Delivery to IAPs ‘Read receipts’ will be utilised on electronic notifications as proof of delivery and receipt. All IAPs will be requested to acknowledge receipt, however, should recipients not specifically acknowledge receipt, telephonic communication will be used to confirm receipt.
1.6 Public Meetings No public meetings will be held. In the event that a stakeholder meeting is required, this will be conducted using virtual meeting platform software such as MS Teams, Zoom, Skype, etc. However, should an IAP not be able to access any of the virtual
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meeting platforms, a contact meeting will be arranged and all precautionary measures required will be undertaken.
1.7 Notification of Decision by Competent Authority • IAPs will be notified (as per the IAP preferred method of communication) of the
decision on the application by DEDEAT. Proof thereof will be retained by the EAP.
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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act NO
National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act
NO
National Environmental Management: Waste Act NO
National legislation
National Water Act NO
National Forest Act NO
Sea Shore Act NO
Others: Please specify NO
Please provide proof of submission of applications in Appendix 12. If authorisation is necessary in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, please contact the Department for guidance on the Integrated Permitting System. 8. LIST OF APPENDICES
SUBMITTED
Appendix 2 List of Local Municipalities (with contact details) N/A
Appendix 3 List of land owners (with contact details) and proof of notification of land owners.
YES
Appendix 5 Title deed(s) and SG diagram(s) YES NO
Appendix 6 Copies of Environmental Authorisations obtained for the same property
NO
Appendix 7 Map indicating triggered areas for GN R.324 N/A
Appendix 8 Project schedule YES
Appendix 9 Details of application for exemption N/A
Appendix 10 Supporting documentation and proof of notification of I&APs for exemption application
N/A
Appendix 12 Proof of submission of additional applications N/A
Appendix 13 Declaration of Applicant YES Appendix 14 Declaration of EAP YES
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APPENDIX 1
STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
SIP 1: Unlocking the northern mineral belt with Waterberg as the catalyst
• Unlock mineral resources
• Rail, water pipelines, energy generation and transmission infrastructure
• Thousands of direct jobs across the areas unlocked
• Urban development in Waterberg - first major post-apartheid new urban centre will be a “green” development project
• Rail capacity to Mpumalanga and Richards Bay
• Shift from road to rail in Mpumalanga
• Logistics corridor to connect Mpumalanga and Gauteng.
SIP 2: Durban-Free State-Gauteng logistics and industrial corridor
• Strengthen the logistics and transport corridor between SA’s main industrial hubs
• Improve access to Durban’s export and import facilities
• Integrate Free State Industrial Strategy activities into the corridor
• New port in Durban
• New dam at Mzimvubu with irrigation systems
• N2-Wild Coast Highway which improves access into KwaZulu-Natal and national supply chains
• Strengthen economic development in Port Elizabeth through a manganese rail capacity from Northern Cape
• A manganese sinter (Northern Cape) and smelter (Eastern Cape)
• Possible Mthombo refinery (Coega) and transshipment hub at Ngqura and port and rail upgrades to improve industrial capacity and performance of the automotive sector.
SIP 4: Unlocking the economic opportunities in North West Province
• Acceleration of investments in road, rail, bulk water, water treatment and transmission infrastructure
• Enabling reliable supply and basic service delivery
• Facilitate development of mining, agricultural activities and tourism opportunities
• Open up beneficiation opportunities in North West Province.
SIP 5: Saldanha-Northern Cape development corridor
• Integrated rail and port expansion
• Back-of-port industrial capacity (including an IDZ)
• Strengthening maritime support capacity for oil and gas along African West Coast
• Expansion of iron ore mining production and beneficiation.
SIP 6: Integrated municipal infrastructure project Develop national capacity to assist the 23 least resourced districts (19 million people) to address all the maintenance backlogs and upgrades required in water, electricity and sanitation bulk infrastructure. The road maintenance programme will enhance service delivery capacity thereby impacting positively on the population.
SIP 7: Integrated urban space and public transport programme Coordinate planning and implementation of public transport, human settlement, economic and social infrastructure and location decisions into sustainable urban settlements connected by densified transport corridors. This will focus on the 12 largest urban centres of the country, including all the metros in South Africa. Significant work is underway on urban transport integration.
SIP 8: Green energy in support of the South African economy Support sustainable green energy initiatives on a national scale through a diverse range of clean energy options as envisaged in the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP2010) and support bio-fuel production facilities. Indicate capacity in MW:
SIP 9: Electricity generation to support socioeconomic development Accelerate the construction of new electricity generation capacity in accordance with the IRP2010 to meet the needs of the economy and address historical imbalances. Monitor implementation of major projects such as new power stations: Medupi, Kusile and Ingula. Indicate capacity in MW:
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SIP 10: Electricity transmission and distribution for all Expand the transmission and distribution network to address historical imbalances, provide access to electricity for all and support economic development. Align the 10-year transmission plan, the services backlog, the national broadband roll-out and the freight rail line development to leverage off regulatory approvals, supply chain and project development capacity.
SIP 11: Agri-logistics and rural infrastructure Improve investment in agricultural and rural infrastructure that supports expansion of production and employment, small-scale farming and rural development, including facilities for storage (silos, fresh-produce facilities, packing houses); transport links to main networks (rural roads, branch train- line, ports), fencing of farms, irrigation schemes to poor areas, improved R&D on rural issues (including expansion of agricultural colleges), processing facilities (abattoirs, dairy infrastructure), aquaculture incubation schemes and rural tourism infrastructure.
SIP 12: Revitalisation of public hospitals and other health facilities Build and refurbish hospitals, other public health facilities and revamp 122 nursing colleges. Extensive capital expenditure to prepare the public healthcare system to meet the requirements of the National Health Insurance (NHI) system. The SIP contains major builds for 6 hospitals
SIP 13: National school build programme A national school build programme driven by uniformity in planning, procurement, contract management and provision of basic services. Replace inappropriate school structures and address basic service backlog and provision of basic services under the Accelerated School Infrastructure Delivery Initiative (ASIDI). In addition, address national backlogs in classrooms, libraries, computer labs and admin buildings. Improving the learning environment will strengthen outcomes especially in rural schools, as well as reduce overcrowding
SIP 14: Higher education infrastructure Infrastructure development for higher education, focusing on lecture rooms, student accommodation, libraries and laboratories, as well as ICT connectivity. Development of university towns with a combination of facilities from residence, retail to recreation and transport. Potential to ensure shared infrastructure such as libraries by universities, FETs and other educational institutions. Two new universities will be built - in Northern Cape and Mpumalanga.
SIP 15: Expanding access to communication technology Provide for broadband coverage to all households by 2020 by establishing core Points of Presence (POPs) in district municipalities, extend new Infraco fibre networks across provinces linking districts, establish POPs and fibre connectivity at local level, and further penetrate the network into deep rural areas. While the private sector will invest in ICT infrastructure for urban and corporate networks, government will co-invest for township and rural access, as well as for e-government, school and health connectivity. The school roll-out focus is initially on the 125 Dinaledi (science and maths-focussed) schools and 1525 district schools. Part of digital access to all South Africans includes TV migration nationally from analogue to digital broadcasting.
SIP 16: SKA & Meerkat SKA is a global mega-science project, building an advanced radio-telescope facility linked to research infrastructure and high-speed ICT capacity and provides an opportunity for Africa and South Africa to contribute towards global advanced science projects.
SIP 17: Regional integration for African cooperation and development Participate in mutually beneficial infrastructure projects to unlock long-term socio-economic benefits by partnering with fast growing African economies with projected growth ranging between 3% and 10%. The projects involving transport, water and energy also provide competitively-priced, diversified, short and medium to long-term options for the South African economy where, for example, electricity transmission in Mozambique (Cesul) could assist in providing cheap, clean power in the short-term whilst Grand Inga in the DRC is long-term. All these projects complement the Free Trade Area (FTA) discussions to create a market of 600 million people in South, Central and East Africa.
SIP 18: Water and sanitation infrastructure A 10-year plan to address the estimated backlog of adequate water to supply 1.4m households and 2.1m households to basic sanitation. The project will involve provision of sustainable supply of water to meet social needs and support economic growth. Projects will provide for new infrastructure, rehabilitation and upgrading of existing infrastructure, as well as improve management of water infrastructure.
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APPENDIX 2 (IF APPLICABLE) LIST OF LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES
Cross border projects
APPENDIX 3 LIST OF LAND OWNERS
PROOF OF NOTIFICATION OF LAND OWNERS
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APPENDIX 4 (IF APPLICABLE) LIST OF CO-ORDINATES AND/OR SGIDS
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APPENDIX 5
SG DIAGRAM(S)
APPENDIX 6 (IF APPLICABLE) COPIES OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATIONS OBTAINED ON THE SAME PROPERTY
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APPENDIX 7 (IF APPLICABLE) MAP INDICATING TRIGGERING AREAS FOR GN R.324
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APPENDIX 8 PROJECT SCHEDULE
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1 Pre-Application Activities: Project intiation & review of background information Pre-Application Meeting (DEDEAT) Submit Proposed PPP Plan to DEDEAT for approval Coega ELC Meeting Stakeholder comment period on BID BID Compile Draft Scoping Report Application Form
2 Environmental Scoping Submit Application Public Comment Period on Draft Scoping Report Client Review of DSR Prepare Final Scoping Report DEDEAT Approval of Final Scoping Report
3 Impact Assessment Prepare Draft EIR & EMPr Draft EIR for Comment Prepare Final EIR Submit to DEDEAT for Decision 107 Days
4 Specialist Assessments Appoint & Manage Specialists Review Reports
Submission of applications for environmental authorisation 23-Nov-20
Submission of Draft Scoping Report (DSR) and Plan of Study for EIA to DEDEAT
23-Nov-20
Public Comment Period for DSR ends 14-Jan-21
Submission of Final Scoping Report and Plan of Study for EIA to DEDEAT
15-Jan-20
DEDEAT decision on Plan of Study for EIA (potentially including recommendations)
26-Feb-21
Public Comment Period for Draft EIR ends 03-Apr-21
Submit Final EIR to DEDEAT for a decision 09-Apr-21
Tasks
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APPENDIX 9 (IF APPLICABLE) DETAILS OF REQUEST FOR DEVIATION FROM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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APPENDIX 10 (IF APPLICABLE) PROOF OF SUBMISSION OF ASSOCIATED APPLICATIONS
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APPENDIX 14 COPY OF DEFF SCREENING TOOL REPORT
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Table of Contents
Map of proposed site and relevant area(s) ........................................................................................... 4
Cadastral details of the proposed site ................................................................................................ 4
Wind and Solar developments with an approved Environmental Authorisation or applications under consideration within 30 km of the proposed area ................................................................... 4
Environmental Management Frameworks relevant to the application ............................................. 4
Environmental screening results and assessment outcomes ............................................................... 5
Relevant development incentives, restrictions, exclusions or prohibitions ....................................... 5
Map indicating proposed development footprint within applicable development incentive, restriction, exclusion or prohibition zones ............................................................................................ 6
Proposed Development Area Environmental Sensitivity .................................................................... 6
Specialist assessments identified ........................................................................................................ 7
Results of the environmental sensitivity of the proposed area. ........................................................... 9
MAP OF RELATIVE AGRICULTURE THEME SENSITIVITY ...................................................................... 9
MAP OF RELATIVE ANIMAL SPECIES THEME SENSITIVITY................................................................. 10
MAP OF RELATIVE AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY THEME SENSITIVITY ..................................................... 11
MAP OF RELATIVE CIVIL AVIATION THEME SENSITIVITY .................................................................. 12
MAP OF RELATIVE DEFENCE THEME SENSITIVITY ............................................................................. 13
MAP OF RELATIVE PLANT SPECIES THEME SENSITIVITY ................................................................... 14
MAP OF RELATIVE TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY THEME SENSITIVITY ............................................... 15
Proposed Project Location
General Orientation: Coega PET Polymer Plant
Cadastral details of the proposed site Property details:
No Farm Name Farm/ Erf No Portion Latitude Longitude Property Type 1 COEGA 351 0 33°45'35.12S 25°42'47.18E Erven Development footprint1 vertices: No development footprint(s) specified.
Wind and Solar developments with an approved Environmental Authorisation or applications under consideration within 30 km of the proposed area
No EIA Reference No
Classification Status of application
1 12/12/20/2449 Solar PV Approved 6.1
Environmental Management Frameworks relevant to the application
No intersections with EMF areas found.
1 “development footprint”, means the area within the site on which the development will take place and incudes all ancillary developments for example roads, power lines, boundary walls, paving etc. which require vegetation clearance or which will be disturbed and for which the application has been submitted.
Environmental screening results and assessment outcomes
The following sections contain a summary of any development incentives, restrictions, exclusions or prohibitions that apply to the proposed development site as well as the most environmental sensitive features on the site based on the site sensitivity screening results for the application classification that was selected. The application classification selected for this report is: Infrastructure|Localised infrastructure|Storage|Dangerous Goods|Chemicals|Storage_Chemicals.
Relevant development incentives, restrictions, exclusions or prohibitions The following development incentives, restrictions, exclusions or prohibitions and their implications that apply to this site are indicated below.
Incentiv e, restricti on or prohibit ion
Implication
Map indicating proposed development footprint within applicable development incentive, restriction, exclusion or prohibition zones
Project Location: Coega PET Polymer Plant
Proposed Development Area Environmental Sensitivity The following summary of the development site environmental sensitivities is identified. Only the highest environmental sensitivity is indicated. The footprint environmental sensitivities for the proposed development footprint as identified, are indicative only and must be verified on site by a suitably qualified person before the specialist assessments identified below can be confirmed.
Theme Very High sensitivity
Aquatic Biodiversity Theme
X
Specialist assessments identified Based on the selected classification, and the environmental sensitivities of the proposed development footprint, the following list of specialist assessments have been identified for inclusion in the assessment report. It is the responsibility of the EAP to confirm this list and to motivate in the assessment report, the reason for not including any of the identified specialist study including the provision of photographic evidence of the site situation.
N o
Assessment Protocol
https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols/ DraftGazetted_Agriculture_Assessment_Protocols.pdf
2 Archae ologica l and Cultur al Herita ge Impact Assess ment
https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols/ DraftGazetted_General_Requirement_Assessment_Protocols.pdf
https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols/ DraftGazetted_Terrestrial_Biodiversity_Assessment_Protocols.pdf
https://screening.environment.gov.za/ScreeningDownloads/AssessmentProtocols/ DraftGazetted_Aquatic_Biodiversity_Assessment.pdf
ment 7 Noise
Impact Assess ment
Results of the environmental sensitivity of the proposed area.
The following section represents the results of the screening for environmental sensitivity of the proposed site for relevant environmental themes associated with the project classification. It is the duty of the EAP to ensure that the environmental themes provided by the screening tool are comprehensive and complete for the project. Refer to the disclaimer.
MAP OF RELATIVE AGRICULTURE THEME SENSITIVITY
Very High sensitivity High sensitivity Medium sensitivity Low sensitivity X
Sensitivity Features:
Sensitivity Feature(s) Medium Between 15 and 35 km from a civil aviation radar Medium Between 15 and 35 km from a major civil aviation aerodrome
MAP OF RELATIVE DEFENCE THEME SENSITIVITY
Sensitivity Feature(s) Low Low Sensitivity Very High Critical Biodiversity Area 1
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