ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR A GENERAL …

1 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR A GENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE facility IN lephalale , limpopo PROVINCEPUBLIC & FOCUS GROUP MEETINGS10 June 2009 PRESENTED BY GESAN GOVENDERWELCOME!!!!!!! Mr Kubentheran Nair (Eskom Project Manager) Ms Bronwyn Stolps (Chief Advisor Eskom Land & Rights)Project Team Mr Gesan Govender (Envirolution Project Director) Ms Nkhensani Khandlhela (Envirolution Project Manager) GENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYA genda Meeting Procedure Purpose of the Meeting Project Description Conceptual Designs Preliminary Design ENVIRONMENTAL Legislation Background to the EIA process Alternatives considered Key specialist findings Preliminary Design Project Motivation Site Location Legislative Framework Screening Process EIA Process Key specialist findings Public Participation Conclusions Way ForwardGENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYM eeting Procedure Keep cell phones off Sign the attendance register Work through the facilitator Note your comments in the comment sheets provided Note your

2 Comments in the comment sheets provided Focus on issues relevant to the EIA Identify yourselves during question time Wait for Q & A session to ask questionsGENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYP urpose of Meeting Provide a brief overview of the EIA Process Present a summary of the findings of IMPACT ASSESSMENT Phase Receive comments and feedback Provide details regarding the Way ForwardGENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE facility Construction ofgeneral landfill site (including co-disposal)andhazardouswaste storage facility Project also involves the construction oflow hazardous waste cell Location Matimba Power Station (Farm Grootestryd) Eskom anticipates a 20 hectare site (incl.)

3 Associated infrastructure) It is estimated that the facility will handle 1,200,000 m3of waste Ancillaryinfrastructureincludesthefollow ing:Project Description Ancillaryinfrastructureincludesthefollow ing: GENERAL storage and handling facilities; Water supply pipelines (for both construction and operation); Electricity supply during the construction phase; Access roads (internal and external); and Overhead power lines. The proposed development will be constructed on Eskom owned LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE facility Design will considercost effectiveandenvironmentally acceptable(EIA findings) facilities Key guideline will be theDWAF Minimum requirements for WasteDisposalby landfill Other considerations(waste streams, waste volumes, waterbalance, cover material, contours, land availability)

4 Siteclassification,sitelayout,access,hyd rologyanddrainage,Conceptual Designs Siteclassification,sitelayout,access,hyd rologyanddrainage,containment, leachate management & detection, monitoringsystem Waste cell fordisposal of low hazardous wasteis included Other components of the landfill includeweighbridges, site offices,ablution block, workshop, guard house, recycling facilities LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYP roposed landfill siteStormwater containment pondDecommissioned dumpLeachate CollectiondrainStorm water cut off drainSecurity gateGENERAL LANDFILLSITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE facility Existing waste disposal site in lephalale is not licensed EskomSHEP olicyandlegalrequirement(legalnonconform ance) MatimbaandMedupiPowerStation(currentlyun derconstruction) produce GENERAL and hazardous waste WastefromMatimbaandMedupiistransportedto GautengforProject Motivation WastefromMatimbaandMedupiistransportedto Gautengfordisposal (road infrastructure under pressure due to otherdevelopments)

5 Eskom incurring high costs from transporting waste Eskom also considering two coal fired power stations in generalvicinity Eskom thus require a landfill and a hazardous waste storagefacility in close proximity to Matimba and Medupi Power StationsGENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYM atimba Power Station LocationSite Site GENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYEIA Process An EIA is a good planning and decision-making tool. It is able to identify the ENVIRONMENTAL impacts of a proposed project. It ensures that the project will be environmentally acceptable and integrated intothe surrounding environment in a sustainable manner. The key objective of public participation is to assist stakeholders toidentifyissues of concern and make suggestions for enhanced LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYS coping and EIA ProcessProject RegistrationScoping phaseIdentify impacts of the proposed project and determine specialist studies required.

6 Compile a plan of study for IMPACT ASSESSMENT phaseConsolidate and integrate findings of specialist studies Public announcementBIDB riefing I&AP s on the proposed project and invitation to comment Public ReviewPublic Review of the Draft Scoping Report and Plan of Study for EIA Consolidate and integrate findings of specialist studies into the ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Report. Compile an EMP to indicate how significant ENVIRONMENTAL impacts will be adequately relevant authority reviews the EIR & EMP and approves or declines the project reviewReview of the Draft ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Report and ENVIRONMENTAL Management Plan (EMP)Public and focus group meetings(Today)Appeal periodA 30-day period allowing either the applicant or I &AP to appeal the authority decision GENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYE nvironmental Legislation Primary Legislation.

7 National ENVIRONMENTAL Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) NEMA Section 20 of ENVIRONMENTAL Conservation Act (Act 73 of 1989) National ENVIRONMENTAL Management Waste Act 59 of 2008 (July 2009) (Schedules a & b) NEMA EIA Regulations 2006 (GN R. 385, 386 and 387) NEMA EIA Regulations 2006 (GN R. 385, 386 and 387) Department of ENVIRONMENTAL Affairs & Tourism (Authority) limpopo Dept of Economic Development Environment & Tourism (Provincial Authority) DEAT Ref Number is 12/12/20/1399 GENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYL egislation GN 386 Listed Activity No(G. Notice No 386)SummaryItem 1(l):transmission and distribution of above ground electricity(>120kv)Item 1(m):impacts on water resources (32m)Item 1 (p):temporary storage of hazardous wasteItem 7above-ground storage of dangerous goods (>30 cubic meters but less than1000 cubic meters)Item 13abstraction of groundwaterItem 15construction of a roadsItem 16transformation of undeveloped, vacant or derelict land fordevelopmentGENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYL egislation GN 387 Listed Activity No(GN 387)SummaryItem 1(c):above ground storage of a dangerous goodItem 1(e):permitting or licensing requirementsItem 1(f).

8 Recycling, re-use, handling, temporary storage or treatment of generalwasteItem 1(g):recycling, handling, treatment, storageorfinal disposal of hazardous wasteItem 1 (l)transmission and distribution of above ground electricity(>120 kV)Item 1 (o)Final disposal of GENERAL waste covering an area of 100 square metresGENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYThe three phases involved are: Phase 1: Site Screening Study Phase 2: ENVIRONMENTAL Scoping StudyEIA Process Phase 3: EIA & EMP (we are here) GENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE facility Envirolution and Specialist team undertook site visits Site visits undertaken on 17-18 Nov 2008&17 Dec 2008 Included identification of 3 potential farms in the area Threefarmportions(Kromdraai513LQ,Grootva llei515LQ,Hanglip508LQ)Screening process Threefarmportions(Kromdraai513LQ,Grootva llei515LQ,Hanglip508LQ) GENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE facility The following specialists were involved: Agricultural Potential; Air Quality; Avifauna (birds); Engineering Design input; Geo-hydrological; Geotechnical;Screening process Heritage; Noise; Social ; Wetland; Terrestrial Fauna Traffic.

9 And LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYS creening process (Summary) GENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE facility The farmsKromdraaiandHanglipwere subsequently eliminated due to fatalflaws and/or unavailability Four sites withinGrootvalleiwere then proposed Number of the sites identified were greenfield sites (no development hadoccurred on site)Alternative Sites - Scoping A 5thSite (Farm Grootestrydin Matimba Power station) was later added Specialist studies indicated Site 5 will have the least ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Four sites identified in Grootvallei during scoping were then eliminated Site 5 was therefore evaluated in the EIA phaseGENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYP roposed alternative sites (Scoping) GENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE facility Site 5 is already disturbed A decommissioned dump is located close to the site Site is fenced off Site 5 was therefore evaluated by specialists in the EIA phase Three options within Site 5 (A, B & C)

10 Were consideredAlternative Sites EIA Phase All three sites are homogenous in natureGENERAL LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITYSite 5 EIA Phase Approach Specialists assessed Site 5 in its totality Assessed potential impacts from each individual site (Site 5A, 5B & 5C) Sensitivities in each sub sites were assessed Significance of potential impacts were based in terms ofnature, extent,duration, LANDFILL SITE AND A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE facility Recommendations for site preferences It emerged from specialist ASSESSMENT that due to the homogenous nature ofthe study area, any of the sites (5a,b & c) can be considered, however Site 5b is the most preferred Site 5a can be considered with effective mitigation Site 5c is the least preferred, however with robust mitigation, site is suitableSpecialistsSite 5aSite 5bSite 5cMost PreferredLeast preferredEcology Site 5a (more disturbed than other sitesNone (Site 5b and 5c are less disturbed but can be mitigated) Visual IMPACT Site 5bSites 5a (2nd) and 5c least preferredHeritage All sites are equally suitableHeritage All sites are equally suitableGeohydrology (least contaminated but can be mitigated with appropriate design measures)Site 5a and b (already polluted)None (as impacts can be mitigated))