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Compliance • Audit • Training
2017 177 Weltevreden Road, BERARIO, Johannesburg, 2170
- a Level-2 BBBEE Company -
EcoPartners Business Profile
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Vision To be the go to Compliance company when dealing with
environmental and mining legal requirements
across South Africa.
Mission
EcoPartners are compliance leaders.
We will assist all companies to apply to the
various government departments for authorisations.
We will enable scientific research and
ensure skills transfer through training.
We function in the space where
we investigate innovative ways to
implement the factors that influence
people, planet and prosperity
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Compliance • Audit • Training
EcoPartners is a high level, compliance, audit and training company that specialises in
the industrial, construction, mineral and environmental sectors. The company enjoys a
Level 2 BBBEE rating.
Founded in 2005, EcoPartners aim to develop and support the
companies that are in pursuit of enhancing or adding to their triple bottom line (People,
Planet and Prosperity) also
known as Human
Development,
Environmental
Responsibility and
Industrial Development.
Following from an
extensive client and
market survey EcoPartners
commenced specialising in
2009 whereby it increased the product scope to provide its existing clients with a
broader selection of solutions. These solutions migrated from simply applying for
various legal authorisations (like waste licenses, environmental impact assessments,
air emission licenses and developing Management Systems (such as ISO 9001, ISO
14001 and OSHAS 18001) towards Industrial, Sector, Environmental and Social Due
Diligence, Resource Economics (including water and electricity), Industrial Analysis
and Strategies (including linkages to other sectors of the economy), Market Research
to identify blockages or opportunity, as well as business improvement.
We are committed to empower owners, management and workers at all our projects.
Our core of 12 staff on premises, is lead by one Managing Director with one Mineral
Resource Consultant, 2 Senior Consultants, 1 Lead Auditor, 2 Resource Analysts, 3
Environmental Consultant, a Training Coordinator and 1 Administrative Officer. This is
supported by an associate network.
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Business Goals & Objectives
To grow into the most effective team in the areas where we operate. We will pursue
this by organic growth, driven by deepening relationships with existing clients and
acquiring new ones. This is supported by credible client recommendations. We will
diversify as we grow, but
not grow by following
speculative opportunities.
The difference we bring
To operate in a global
context a more
sustainable approach is
required to stay in
business. International
benchmarking and best
practice management systems remain key tools. We differentiate ourselves by
pioneering new solutions, by not
taking the side of the public, the applicant or the Department. We represent the best
interests of the country.
Training
Training has become an important aspect in our business because the needs of
our clients
extend to the development of
their human capital. The
majority of EcoPartners staff
is internationally trained
Cleaner Production auditors
and analysts. We put
significant effort into skills
transfer. EcoPartners
manages an e-learning
platform (eco-skills.co.za) and
also provides traditional (face-to-face) and hybrid training solutions.
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The service offering at EcoPartners is extensive but can be set out as follows: ① Environmental Authorizations are routinely conducted by EcoPartners. These include:
Environmental Authorisations (EAs);
EIAs;
EMPr’s; and
Basic Assessment Reports (BAR’s).
These represent the core documents required at project planning and commencement. ② Waste Services EcoPartners has been recognised as a leading compliance company in the waste sector. Up to the beginning of 2016 EcoPartners was acknowledged as having applied for and its clients been awarded 50% of all waste licenses successfully issued in South Africa up to that point. Some of the methodologies employed by EcoPartners are being encouraged by the authorities and being adopted by competitors. The services conducted here include:
Waste license applications
Norms & Standards applications
③Correction of Non-Compliance When these occur we assist our clients with the following services:
S31L Pre Compliance Investigation
S31 L Compliance reporting
S24G processes to completion
④ Mining and Geological Services EcoPartners has developed a solid reputation, assisting large mining houses and small scale miners in navigating the myriad of requirements in the mining and geological services space. These include:
Application for mining rights, prospecting rights and mine permits;
Social and Labour Plans
Public participation
Mining Charter reporting
Quantum calculation
⑤ Auditing These reports require annual reporting to the various government authorities so the services at EcoPartners extends therefore to include:
Audits of EA’s, EIA’s EMPRs and BAR’s;
Internal and External Audits
ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Audits
⑥ Training EcoPartners is equipped to host at its own premises, clients premises or 3rd party venues training and seminars that cover a wide array of topics. Its services here include:
Material Development
Awareness Training
SAMRAD training
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Environmental Training and
Waste Training
Service Offering
Advisory Services Mining Permit Applications
Amendment of Conditions Mining Right Applications
Auditing Monitoring Committee
Basic Assessment Reports (BARs) Norms & Standards (N&S)
Cost Benefit Analysis Procedure Development
EMP Performance Assessments Prospecting Rights Applications
EMS Audits (EMS- ISO9000 ISO 14001) Public Participation
Environmental Authorisation (EA) Rehabilitation Assessments
Environmental Control Officer services (ECOs) S102 Amendments
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) S11 Amendments
Environmental Management Plans (EMP) S24 G processes
Exploration and Mining Services S31L pre-compliance and compliance
External Audit SAMRAD
Gap Analysis Social and Labour Plans
Government Liaison Specialist Studies
Industrial Development Strategy Stakeholder Engagement
Internal Audit Training
Local Economic Development (LED) Reporting Waste Classification
Mineral Tenure Management Waste Management License (WML)
Brief project description
Services performed Dates of
commencement and completion of services
Duration Complexity Location of
Project
2016
Basil Read – Environmental Legal Compliance Audit
Environmental Legal Compliance Audit of a development site located in Midvaal
Commencement: 3 Oct 2016 Completion: 28 Oct 2016
3 weeks Low Midvaal, Gauteng
Golden Pond – Waste Management Licence Audits
Bi-annual Internal audits of the waste management licence conditions
Commencement: March & Aug Completion: March & Aug
2 weeks Low Roodepoort, Gauteng
Oil Separation Solutions Sales and Services – WML Application
Waste management licence expansion application form, Basic Assessment reports, public participation
Commencement: 16 Jul 2015 Completion: 29 Jan 2016
6 months Moderate Germiston, Gauteng
ViewPoint Farming – Waste Management Licence Renewal
Waste Management Licence Renewal Application. Complete application form, Compile Waste Impact Report and public participation process
Commencement: May 2014 Completion: 17 May 2016
24 months High Boksburg, Gauteng
Averda, Vlakfontein Landfill Variation Application
Variation application form, Department liaison, motivation for variation and impact assessment of proposed variations
Commencement: November 2013 Completion: 18 November 2016
36 months Moderate Vereeniging, Gauteng
Gold Fields – EMPr Performance Assessment
External Audit of their existing Environmental Management Programme for South Deep and West Wits
Commencement: March 2016 Completion: April 2016
1 month Moderate Westonaria, Gauteng
Tradeworx 25 (Pty) Ltd t/a Yellow Star Bentonite – EMPr Performance Assessment
Mara (166): Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of EMPr performance, Compilation of External Audit Report
Commencement: March 2016 Completion: April 2016
1 month Low Vredefort, Freestate
Tradeworx 25 (Pty) Ltd t/a Yellow Star Bentonite – EMPr Performance
Mara (167): Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of EMPr performance, Compilation of External Audit Report
Commencement: March 2016 Completion: April 2016
1 month Low Vredefort, Freestate
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Brief project description
Services performed Dates of
commencement and completion of services
Duration Complexity Location of
Project
Assessment
Transpaco (Pty) Ltd - External Audit on WML
Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of WML conditions, Compilation of External Audit Report
Commencement: November 2016 Completion: November 2016
1 month Low Germiston, Gauteng
Transpaco (Pty) Ltd - External Audit on WML
Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of WML conditions, Compilation of External Audit Report
Commencement: November 2016 Completion: November 2016
1 month Low Bronkhorstpruit, Gauteng
DMI (Pty) Ltd - External Audit on EMPr
Review of records, Site Assessment and compilation of External Audit Report
Commencement: June 2016 Completion: Juner 2016
1 month Moderate Alldays, Limpopo province
DMI (Pty) Ltd - External Audit on WUL
Review of records, Site Assessment and compilation of External WUL Audit Report
Commencement: September 2016 Completion: September 2016
1 month Moderate Alldays, Limpopo province
DMI (Pty) Ltd - External Audit
Review of records, Site Assessment in terms of LEDET authorisation, Compilation of External Audit Report
Commencement: September 2016 Completion: September 2016
1 month Low Alldays, Limpopo province
Labucon Resources (Pty) Ltd – Krokodil Sandwerke - External Audit on WUL
Review of records, Site Assessment and compilation of External WUL Audit Report
Commencement: July 2016 Completion: July 2016
1 month Low Tshwane, Gauteng
Krosa - External Audit on EMPr
Review of records, Site Assessment and compilation of External Audit Report
Commencement: February 2016 Completion: February 2016
1 month Moderate Tshwane, Gauteng
Transvaal Galvanisers - External Audit
Review of records, Site Assessment and compilation of External Audit Report
Commencement: October 2016 Completion: October 2016
1 month Moderate Nigel, Gauteng
Drom Masjien - Impact Review of records, Site Assessment Commencement: October 1 month Moderate Ceres, Western
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Brief project description
Services performed Dates of
commencement and completion of services
Duration Complexity Location of
Project
study required in terms of Section 31L
and Impact Assessment 2016 Completion: October 2016
Cape
Lonmin - Waste Management Licence
Impact assessment; EIA Application form; Draft and final Basic Assessment reports; Management of Specialists and Public participation process.
Commencement: Jun 2016 Completion: Dec 2016 WML issues
6 months High Marikana, North West Province
2015
Putsberg Copper (Pty) Ltd - NEMA Application
Impact assessment; EIA Application form; Draft and final scoping assessment reports; Draft and final environmental impact assessment reports; Management of Specialists and Public participation process.
Commencement: Oct 2013 Completion: 13 Aug 2015 EA issued
22 months High Pofadder, Northern Cape
REID Holdings - Prospecting Right Application (DMR)
Impact assessment; PR Application, Environmental Management Plan, Consultation & Consultation Report
Commencement: 2013 Completion: 2015 PR granted
Low Heidelberg, Gauteng
Cedar Point Trading - Prospecting Right Application (DMR)
Impact assessment; PR Application, Environmental Management Plan, Consultation & Consultation Report
Commencement: 2015 Completion: 2015
Low Hartbeespoort, North West Province
Lonmin - EA Application (READ)
Impact assessment, EA Application, Draft & Final Basic Assessment Report, EMP
Commencement: Nov 2014 Completion: Feb 2015 EA granted
3 months Moderate Marikana, North west
Lonmin EA Application (DMR)
Impact assessment, EA Application, Draft & Final Basic Assessment Report, EMP
Commencement: May 2015 Completion: Feb 2016
9 months Moderate Marikana, North west
Basil Read
Environmental Legal Compliance Audit. Head office and project site. Environmental legal compliance assessment
Commencement: Sept 2015 Completion Oct 2015 Final audit report
1 month Low Gauteng
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Brief project description
Services performed Dates of
commencement and completion of services
Duration Complexity Location of
Project
Summer Symphony Properties
Waste Management License Amendment Application. Process: Site assessment; Amendment Application and supporting report; and Public participation process
Commencement: Aug 2015 Completion: 17 Sept 2015 Amendment Authorization
1 month Moderate Midrand, Gauteng
Oil Separation Solution Sales and Services Expansion of Integrated Waste Management and AEL License
Waste Management Licence Application and associated Basic Assessment Report. Air Emission License. Site Assessment. Public Participation Process
Commencement: Jul 2015 Completion: Jan 2016 WML and AEL issued
7 months High Germiston, Gauteng
SANEDI – Research Report
Geographic research on Shale Gas Commencement: May 2015 Completion: Feb 2016
9 months Moderate Eastern Cape
2014
Sibanye Gold Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis of activities on the mining site and requirements of NEMWA
Commencement: Apr 2014 Completion: Apr 2014
1 month Low Gauteng, Free State
Target Minerals _ Prospecting Right Application (DMR)
Impact assessment; PR Application, Environmental Management Plan, Consultation & Consultation Report
Commencement: 2013 Completion: 2015
Low Rustenburg, North West
L&L Plastic Profiling: Waste Management license application
Waste Management License application and Basic Assessment Report
Commencement: Apr 2014 Completion: Aug 2015
16 months High Brits, North-West
Potch Plastics Waste Management license Application
Waste Management License Application and associated Basic Assessment Report
Commencement: Apr 2014 Completion: Oct 2015
18 months High Potchefstroom, North West
Transpaco Recycling – Germiston Waste Management license Application
Waste Management License Application and associated Basic Assessment Report
Commencement: Sept 2014 Completion: Mar 2015
6 months Moderate Germiston, Gauteng
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Brief project description
Services performed Dates of
commencement and completion of services
Duration Complexity Location of
Project
Transpaco Recycling – Bronkhorstspruit Waste Management license Renewal
Waste Management License Renewal and associated Basic Assessment Report
Commencement: Aug 2014 Completion: Feb 2015
6 months Moderate Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng
Lonmin – Storm water dam Basic assessment report
Basic Assessment Report
Commencement: Jun 2014 Completion: Dec 2014 Positive RoD
6 months Low Marikana, North West
Pearl Stream Farms – Poultry farming Basic Assessment
Basic Assessment Report
Commencement: Feb 2014 Completion: Nov 2014 Positive RoD
9 months High Amersfoort, Mpumalanga
2013
Putsberg Copper – EIA and EMPR BAR
Mining Right application EIA and EMPR BAR
Commencement: Nov 2013 Completion: Aug 2015 Positive RoD
22 months Low Pofadder, Northern Cape
Viscol Oil EMS maintenance and audit
Certified Environmental and Quality Management System maintenance and assist with preparation for external audit
Commencement: Nov 2013 Completion: Nov 2013 Maintain ISO 14001
1 month Low Centurion, Gauteng
Aquarius Kroondal
Waste Management Licence Application (Scoping and EIA process) Process: Site assessment; Waste management Licence application form; Draft and final scoping and environmental assessment reports and Public Participation process
Commencement: 19 Nov 2013 Completion: 11 Jan 2016 Authorization
24 months High Kroondal, North West
Basil Read Legal compliance audit
Environmental legal compliance evaluation in terms of the ISO14001 Management system
Commencement: Oct 2013 Completion: Oct 2013
1 month Low Boksburg, Gauteng
Dawn Limited The SHE risk assessments of various Commencement: Apr 5 months Low Gauteng,
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Brief project description
Services performed Dates of
commencement and completion of services
Duration Complexity Location of
Project
SHE Risk Assessments
Dawn Limited sites 2013 Completion: Aug 2013
Western Cape
Aquarius Platinum Mine Waste Management Gap Analysis
Gap Analysis to identify the waste management activities that may require a Waste Management License and waste legislation requirements for 4 mine sites
Commencement: Apr 2013 Completion: Apr 2013 Recommend application for WML
1 month Low North West, Limpopo
Lonmin Basic Assessment Process
Application for Environmental EA for Proposed Expansion of Pipeline Reticulation System (Basic assessment process)
Commencement: May 2013 Completion: December 2013 Positive RoD
7 months Moderate Marikana, North West
SAICRA - Dannic Drums Waste Management Licence application
Waste management License and Environmental Assessment reports
Commencement: 22 Feb 2013 Completion: 04 March 2014
13 months High Boksburg, Gauteng
SAICRA – Sunkeys Drums - Waste Management Licence application
Waste management Licence and Environmental Assessment reports
Commencement: 22 Feb 2013 Completion: 11 Apr 2014
14 months Low Johannesburg, Gauteng
SAICRA - BG Servers - Waste Management Licence application
Waste management Licence and Environmental Assessment reports
Commencement: 22 Feb 2013 Completion: 30 May 2014
15 months Moderate Cape Town, Western Cape
Tufflex Plastic Products
Waste Management License and Basic Assessment application
Commencement: Jan 2013 Completion: Feb 2014
13 months Moderate Germiston, Gauteng
2012
Viscol Oil EMS maintenance and audit
Certified Environmental and Quality Management System maintenance and assist with preparation for external audit
Commencement: Nov 2012 Completion: Nov 2012 Maintain ISO 14001
1 month Low Centurion, Gauteng
Oil Separation EMS Maintenance and assist with audit Commencement: Oct 1 month Low Germiston,
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Brief project description
Services performed Dates of
commencement and completion of services
Duration Complexity Location of
Project
Solution Sales and Services ISO 14001 Management System maintenance
preparations 2012 Completion: Oct 2012 Maintain ISO 14001
Gauteng
Basil Read Legal Register Update
Update of the legal register required in terms of the ISO14001 Management System
Commencement: Sept 2012 Completion: Sept 2012 Maintain ISO 14001
1 month Low Boksburg, Gauteng
Friedcorp Basic assessment process
Application for Environmental Authorization for Proposed Filling Station
Commencement: 2 Oct 2012 Authorized: 12 Feb 2014
17 months - Awaited client information
High Mogale City, Gauteng
Golden Pond Waste Management license application (Basic & Full EIA)
Waste license, EIA and Basic Assessment
Commencement Jan 2013 Completion 28 Jan 2014
12 months Low Florida, Gauteng
Henley on Klip Landfill Closure Application
Waste Management License and Basic Assessment application
Commencement: Feb 2012 Completion: Nov 2012
9 months Moderate
Henley on Klip, Midvaal Local Municipality, Gauteng
Cobra Watertech Waste Water Treatment Plant; Waste Management license Application
Waste Management License and Basic Assessment application
Commencement: Oct 2011 Completion: Jul 2012
9 months Moderate Krugersdorp, Gauteng