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APPENDIX E: I&AP DATABASE AND NOTIFICATIONS
Appendix E1: I&AP Database
GENERAL
Name: Company
Bam, Dolf Voorsitter ‐ Amersfoort Distrik Landbou Unie
Beetge, Pierre Grondeienaar: Welgedacht
Clark, Sharon BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa
Ntiwane, Bongane Department of Public Works
Cathro, Rene Leads to Business
Hayes, Janel Kleinkopje Colliery
Thulasizwe Department of Agriculture and Land Administration
Kunene, Simphiwe Local Government & Housing
Labuschagne, André Plase Koppieskraal en Palmietspruit
Lesufi, Nik Chamber of Mines South Africa
Meulenbeld, Paul Department of Water Affairs
Mokhine, Mabule Earthlife Africa
Nkosi, Pat Local Government & Housing
Norje, Pieter Verteenwoordiger: Mev Ria Beukes
Pretorius, Koos FSE
Swart, Careen Department of Health
Van Zyl, Donnie Landowner
Vermaak, C. J. DWAF
Gazide, M
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ‐
Directorate Land Use and Soil Management
Kubheka, Vusi Private
Erica
Cowden, Gavin Mpumalanga Wetland Forum
Bonnet, Wessel Sasol New Energy Clean Coal Division
Botha, Bertie Sasol Mining
Taylor, Tristen Earthlife Africa
Coetzee, Jasper Sasol Technology
Scheepers, Hardus Sasol New Energy Holdings
Charpenteau, Cedric Sasol Technology
Cassim, Mahomed Gert Sibande Shared Audit Committee
Botha, C Private
Khumalo, Mpume COGTA
GENERAL
GENERAL
Maphanga, Jabuwe COGTA
Makuwerere, Charles WWF SA
Coetzee, Henk Council of for Geoscience
Sieghard Knocklein KZK Urban Planning
Grobler, Phil Private
Duvenage, Elmarie Private
Botha, Johan Eskom
Duvenage, Ronel Private
Mthunzi, Sipho Private
Nkosi, Stan Private
Mshayisa, Nonhlanhla Private
Motsamai, Siyabonga Private
Nkonde, Sbusiso Private
Yende, Mduduzi Private
Mabuza, Sinnah Private
Mokoena, Njabulo Private
Arron Gama Private
Bongwa, Bonginkosi BEC Member
de Jager, Ria Volksrust Public Library
Dhludhlu, Layi Private
Dladla, Brenda Private
Dladla, Sibongile Private
Dlamini, Nkosinathi Private
Dlamini, Thembi Private
Dlamini, Zodwa Private
Gabriel Pillay Private
Gama, Elvis Private
Gamede, ME Private
Habile, Sebenzile Private
Hlatshwayo, Bawinile Roodekopies Portion 3
Hlophe Krees Private
Khumalo, Xolile Private
Kubheka, Cebisile Private
Kubheka, Joseph Private
Kubheka, Siyabonga Private
Kunene, Ellis Private
Kunene, Nomvula Private
Kunene, Sibongile Private
Kunene, Thandiwe Private
Mabasa, Ntombifuthi Private
Mabaso, Ntombincane B Private
Mabuza, Thokozile Chief's Council Daggakraal
Madela Siphelele Njabulo Private
Madela, Lungile Private
Madela, Phindile Private
Madonsela, D Private
Madonsela, Mapaseka Councillor
Madonsela, Sizwe Private
Mahaye, Phindile Cynthia Private
GENERAL
Mahlalela, Fana Hendry Private
Mahlangu, Zakhele Private
Malindisa, Xolisile Private
Mangaliso, Cebisile Private
Maseko Siphesihle Private
Maseko, Bongane Private
Maseko, December Private
Maseko, Nonhlanhla Private
Maseko, Ntobeko Private
Masina Ellen Private
Masuku, Amanda Neoh Private
Mazibuko, Makhosazana Private
Mduduzi Khumalo Private
Mkhaliphi, Jabulane Private
Mkhwanazi, Bafana Private
Mkhwanazi, Sonto PrivateMnisi, Bheki Private
Moloi, Matsidiso Private
Msibi, JS Private
Msibi, Nondumiso Private
Msibi, Sizakele Private
Mthembu, Emmanuel Private
Mthethwa, Jabulile Private
Mtshali, Thoko Private
Mwelase, Zanele Private
Ndaba, Busisiwe Private
Ngobeza, Fikile Private
Ngobeza, Zanele Private
Ngwenya, Lusi (Lucy) Private
Nhlabathi, Maria Private
Nkambule, Mbali Private
Nkosi, June Private
Nkosi, Mandla Private
Nkosi, Thembekile Private
Nkosi, Zama Private
Nkosi, Zandile Private
Nkwanyana, Nomusa Private
Nzimande, Makhosi Private
Nzimande, Sibongile Private
Philemon Sekhoto Private
Shabangu, Gabisile Private
Sibeko, Beauty Private
Simelane, Nkosinathi Private
Simelane, Thobile Private
Swanepoel, Gousie Plaas Tweedepoort
Thabethe, Thokozile Private
Thwala, Lungile Fortunate Private
Thwala, Patrick Private
Vilakazi, Lindiwe Private
GENERAL
Vilakazi, Mbuyiseni Private
Winnie Simelane Private
Zondi, Celumusa Private
Zungu, Nomsa Merriam Private
Zwane, Ras Lucky Private
Percy Nhlapo Private
Lucky Dlamini Private
Busisiwe Nhleko Private
Njabulo Mdhluli Private
Nokulunga P. Bhembe Private
Slindokuhle Sikhosana Private
M.J Madela Private
Richard Silengo Private
Lucky Ndaba Private
Nomusa Mwelase Private
Sam Shabangu Saminno Training Academy
Jahan Tshabalala Sdwaba Construction and Project
Lungile M. Hadebe
Rev JH Mostert Private
GENERAL
Name: Last Name Company
Nokuthula Khumalo Private
Zodwa Lephoto Private
Popi Mtshali Private
Nombuso Mnisi Private
Thembi Mkhwanazi Private
Xolile Khumalo Private
Simphiwe Mnisi Private
Nelesiwe Hadebe Private
Zanele Nhlabathi Private
Moses Mndebele Private
Jabulani Motloung Private
Sandile Nkanini Private
Khumizulani Khubeka Private
Jabulane Bongwa Private
Doctor Mthethwa Private
Michael Maseko Private
A. Sithebe Private
S.P.N Zwane Private
Patrick Zulu Private
S.M Ndlela Private
Thulani Mabuza Private
Bongane Mlambo Private
Manola Maseko Private
Thabisile Mashinini Private
Ntombifuthi Maseko Private
Isaac Mthembu Private
Sam Private
Rostan Jansen Private
David Mkwanasi Private
Busie Ndwandwe Private
M. Dladla Private
Nomsa Mnisi Private
Thandeka Makhubu Private
Zandile Madonsela Private
Thulasizwe Mlambo Private
Nkosinathi Simelane Private
Zweli A. Vilakazi Private
Lucky Mlotshwa Private
Bheki Mlambo Private
Zakhele Msibande Private
Sizwe Maseko Private
Vusimuzi Likhele Private
Nonhlanhla Nkosi Private
Nomini Mnisi Private
Ntombikayise Sibeko Private
Cynthia Maseko Private
Phemi Mkhwebane Private
Gugu Nzimande Private
Sbongile Zondo Private
GENERAL
GENERAL
Matshidiso Mahlaba Private
Duduzile Nkambule Private
Thokozile Sithebe Private
Gqibelo Nyawuza Private
Preety Makhubu Private
Busisiwe Nkosi Private
M.V. Private
William Hlatswayo Private
Nozipho Maseko Private
Job Maseko Private
Albert Tshabalala Private
P.V Kubhe Private
Jabulane Maseko Private
Elvis Gama Private
Dumsane Khaba Private
Sbongile Ndlovu Private
S. Shabalala Private
Tshepo Thabethe Private
Zandile Thabethe Private
Makhosazane Nzimande Private
Pauline Shirley Nkosi Private
Nomkhozi Nkosi Private
Nompumelelo Nkosi Private
Brenda Private
Lindiwe Zwane Private
Gabisile Shabangu Private
Sheila Makhubu Private
Hlengiwe Luthuli Private
Abraham Ndlovu Private
Nelly Hlatshwayo Private
Thembi Hlatshwayo Private
Mantombi Hlatshwayo Private
Thokozile Sithebe Private
N.P Mdonane Private
F.N Maseko Private
P.E Maseko Private
Zakhele Nqotheni Private
Themby D. Dlamini Private
Zodwa Nkabinde Private
Dorah Mkhwanazi Private
Thandi Zodwa Private
Sindi Simelane Private
Lindiwe Nkosi Private
Nomusa Beauty Nkwana Private
Vuyile Ngema Private
S.M Mahlinza Private
M.S Mashinini Private
S.A Nhlabathi Private
Z.J Nkosi Private
Sphiwe Johan Msibi Private
Sphamandla Mahlinza Private
GENERAL
Sbisiso Nhlabathi Private
Zandile Thabethe Private
Joseph Khubeka Private
Khanyisile Twala Private
Beauty Maboso Private
Mahlubandisa Gcaba Private
Willinah Maseko Private
Wikkly Mndebele Private
Bongane Mlambo Private
Zodwa Maseko Private
Sibongile Shabangu Private
Jabu Msibi Private
Nhlanhla Maseko Private
Thabo Moloi Private
Precious Khubeka Private
Jabulile Mayisela Private
Mbanane Siyabonga Private
Khumbulani Kubheka Private
Nombulelo Msibi Private
Busisiwe Mhlongo Private
Zodwa Thusi Private
Sonto Gama Private
Phila Mavuso Private
J. Vundla Private
Fanyana Malinga Private
Zanele Madonsela Private
Poppy Simelane Private
Bafana Radebe Private
Sunnyboy Madonsela Private
Jabulile Nkosi Private
Sifiso Zwane Private
Thabile Hlophe Private
Thembi Msibi Private
Zodwa Ndlangamandla Private
Cebisile Kubheka Private
Ntombifuthi Ndlovu Private
Caroline Thabethe Private
Jabulile Gamede Private
Phumla Gamede Private
Phumzile Gama Private
Jabulile Mdluli Private
M.J Dube Private
I.B Sihlali Private
S.A Maseko Private
N.M Thwala Private
Siyabonga Habile Private
Manesi Nkosi Private
Lungile Madela Private
Numosa Madela Private
Sonto Maseko Private
Lucky Madela Private
GENERAL
Winile Msibi Private
Jabulile Mtyali Private
Ronnie Magangane Private
Lenah Madela Private
Thembi Mbatha Private
Musa Ntuli Private
Sibongile Dladla Private
Bongani Mbhele Private
Thoko Mdlalose Private
Siyabonga Hadebe Private
M.M Makhubu Private
Thembinkosi Methula Private
Dumisani Nkosi Private
Ntongolozi Makhubu Private
Lindiwe Mnisi Private
Delisile Hlatshwayo Private
Regina Hlatshwayo Private
Volksrust Cllr Name Ward
TA Mazibuko 1
BG Mavuso 2
NE Hlakutse 3
D Jager 4
Amersfoort Cllr Name Ward
OT Shabangu 7
EM Thwala 8
Pederkop Cllr Name Ward
SJ Mazibuko 6
Daggakraal Cllr Name Ward
BJ Mhlanga 9
MS Motho 10
ZE Dludlu 11
WARD COUNCILLORS
ORGANS OF STATE
Department Contact Person
MDEDET ‐ Head Office Directorate: Environmental Services
MDEDET ‐ Gert Sibande Region Surgeon Marebane
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ‐
National Ivan Riggs
Department of Mineral Resources ‐ Directorate: Mineral
Regulation: Mpumalanga Region Aubrey Tshivhandekano
Department of Water Affairs ‐ Regional JM van Aswegen / MJ Musekene
CJ Vermaak
Department of Water Affairs ‐ Head Office Paul Meulenbeld
Mike MokgwaboneMpumalanga Department of Health ‐ Directorate
Environmental Health Careen Swart
Department of Labour Reuben Sibuyi
Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality Sifiso Kunene
Gert Sibande District Municipality Municipal Manager ‐ DR Mango
Gert Sibande District Municipality ‐Senior Manager ‐
Municipal Health and Environmental Services Dan Hlanyane
Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency
Mpumalanga Public Works, Roads and Transport Stephan Pienaar
Department of Public Enterprises Ndalisa Jele
Department of Human Settlements ‐ Mpumalanga David Dube
Department of Trade and Industry Nomonde Mesatywa
MDARDLA G.O Xaba (Acting)
Mpumalanga Social Development HOD: Ronnie Masilela
SAHRA ‐ Mpumalanga & Limpopo Phillip Hine
National Treasury Mzukisi Mhlifili
Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality PM Mazibuko
MS Mndebele
Busiswe Mavuso
L de Jager
ORGANS OF STATE
ORGANS OF STATE
Department Contact Person
ORGANS OF STATE
Sipho Msthali
Mdu M
Sam Ngwenya
Paul de Kock
BJ Mhlanga
Zanele Msomi
L Jordan
Nadia Kadanyo
SP Khumalo
Zilindile Luhlanga
PB Malebye
S Shongwe
L Kubheka‐Nxumalo
Mapaseka Madonsela
Oscar Ngwenya
Vincent Malatsi
Lungile Skosana
MTPA Nomcebo Malatsi
MTPA Simon Shoba
MTPA Frans Krige
DAFF ‐ Directorate Land Use & Soil Management TS Mabunda
Council for Geoscience Henk Coetzee
Farm Name Portion Contact Person
Roodekopjes 67HS 4 MJ Louwrens
Bergvliet 65HS 1; 8 EJJ Deacon
3; 7; 20 MM Lambrechts
4; 12; 16; 17; 18; 24 JJ van Niekerk
11 Jomar Trust (JJ van Niekerk)
22; 23 Landless People of Daggakraal Hlanganani Trust ‐ Mr Sibiya
Koppieskraal 53HS 0; 10; 11; 12 Izak Abraham Fourie
2 Willem Andries Labuschagne
13 Kleinboet Lotz Trust ‐ JH Lotz / Natie van der Merwe
Palmietspruit 68HS 1 S E A Barnard Familie Trust
2; 5; 6; 8 Johan Bam Trust ‐ Andre Labuschagne
3 Honingvlei Trust ‐ NJ de Wet
4 Jacomina Hendrina Lotz ‐ Natie vd Merwe
Strydkraal 53HS 0; 2; 5 Daniel Els Testamentere Trust ‐ Daniel Els
1; 3 Johannes Paul Fick ‐ Deon Nel
4 Jacobus Johannes Petrus Swart ‐ Koos Swart
6 S E A Barnard Familie Trust
7 Honingvlei Trust ‐ NJ de Wet
Tweedepoort 54HS 1; 5 Jan Daniel Jacobus Swart ‐ Jan Swart
2 Pieter Gerhardus Richards
Weiland 59HS 0 Ewoud van der Merwe Pty Ltd ‐ Hennie Moldenhauer
LANDOWNERS
Appendix E2: Site Notices
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 24G OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) FOR THE UNLAWFUL COMMENCEMENT OF VARIOUS LISTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION (PHASE 1 – PILOT PLANT) PROJECT INCLUDING ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF CO-FIRING GAS AT MAJUBA POWER STATION, AMERSFOORT, MPUMALANGA (DEA REF: 14/12/16/3/3/1/54) Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 24G of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (as amended) [NEMA] that Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (‘Eskom’) has submitted a rectification application to the Department of Environmental Affairs for the unlawful commencement of various listed activities associated with the Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) (Phase 1 – Pilot Plant) Project.
PROJECT NATURE
The application entails the rectification of the construction of the following infrastructure: • Pipelines internal to site: main pipeline to Majuba Power Station crosses one (1) perennial
stream and one (1) river. • Raw water dam: ± 3,000 m3 situated within the Gasifier 1 footprint serving as emergency water
supply. • Condensate (process water) dam: ± 12,000 m3 in size situated within Gasifier 1’s footprint. • Borrow pit: ± 2.5 ha, established on the farm Roodekopjes 67HS – developed to fill up an old
borrow pit on the same farm and for construction of the project’s roads. • Access and service roads: new roads developed to access the Pilot Plant infrastructure of
approximately ± 6.7 km, crossing 4 (four) watercourses. • Gas Treatment Plant (GTP): simplified pilot version established with a footprint of 30 x 60 m
consisting of (a) heat exchanger, (b) liquid separation vessels, (c) emergency gas flare stack, (d) auxiliary pumps and motors, and (e) other small equipment.
• Hazardous substance storage: bulk storage diesel tanks 2 x 23 m3 (46 m3) within a bunded area. • Water treatment plant (WTP): water filtration plant with 2 x 23 m3 (46 m3) tanks that are used for
the separation of water and waste.
LOCATION UCG plant operations and associated infrastructure are located on the farm Roodekopjes 67HS (Portion 1, 2, 3 and remaining extent).
LISTED ACTIVITIES
Applicable Legislation Listed Activity/ies • Environmental Conservation Act (Act No. 73 of
1989), GNR.1182 • 1(c), 2(c), 7 & 9
• EIA Regulations (2006), GNR.386
• EIA Regulations (2006), GNR.387
• 1(n), 1(p), 4, 7, 13, 15, 16 & 17
• 1(e), 1(i) & 1(q) • EIA Regulations (2010), GNR.544 • 18 For the full wording and linking of listed activities to the above project nature, please contact the EAP as detailed below.
HOW TO REGISTER You can register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) or request additional information, by contacting Royal HaskoningDHV. Contact details are provided below. As part of the registration, I&APs are further requested to provide their name and surname, contact information, and, interest in the project to the EAP.
CONTACT DETAILS:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
PRACTITIONER
Sibongile Hlomuka Royal HaskoningDHV
PO Box 867, Gallo Manor, 2052 Tel: 011 798 6000
Fax: 011 798 6010 Email: [email protected]
DATE OF NOTICE 23 SEPTEMBER 2013
VOLKSRUST LIBRARY:
PIXLEY KA SEME LOCAL MUNICIPALITY: VOLKSRUST OFFICE
PIXLEY KA SEME LOCAL MUNICIPALITY: AMERSFOORT OFFICE
AMERSFOORT LIBRARY:
UCG SITE OFFICES ENTRANCE:
UCG SITE OFFICES:
MAJUBA POWER STATION SECURITY:
MINE BUILDING SECURITY OFFICE: MINE BUILDING:
Appendix E3: Process Notification
Adjacent Landowners
25 September 2013 DEA Verwysing: 14/12/16/3/3/1/54 Our Verwysing: E02.JNB.000308 Geagte Belanghebbende en Geaffekteerde Party (B&GP) KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK VIR DIE REGSTELLING IN TERME VAN ARTIKEL 24G VAN DIE NASIONALE OMGEWINGS BESTUURS WET (WET NR. 107 VAN 1998) VIR DIE ONWETTIGE DIE ONWETTIGE AANVANG VAN VERSKEIE GELYSTE AKTIVITEITE VIR DIE ONDERGRONDSE STEENKOOL GASIFISERINGS (FASE 1 – LOODS AANLEG) PROJEK INSLUITENDE GEASSOSIEERDE INFRASTRUKTUUR TER ONDERSTEUNING VAN MEDE-ONTBRANDING VAN GAS BY DIE MAJUBA KRAGSTASIE, AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA PROVINSIE Kennisgewing word hiermee gegee in terme van Artikel 24G van die Nasionale Omgewings Bestuurs Wet, 1998 (Wet Nr 107 van 1998) (soos gewysig) [NEMA] dat “Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd” (Eskom) ‘n regstellings aansoek ingedien het by die Departement van Omgewing Sake (DEA) vir die onwettige aanvang van verskeie gelyste aktiviteite geassosieer met die Ondergrondse Steenkool Gasifiserings (UCG) (Fase 1 – Loods Aanleg) Projek. Die aansoek bevat die regstelling van die konstruksie van die volgende infrastruktuur: • Pyplyne intern tot die aanleg: die hoof pyplyn na Majuba Kragstasie kruis een (1) meerjarige stroom en een (1) rivier. • Rou water dam: ± 3,000 m3 geleë in die Vergasser 1 omgewings voetspoor wat dien as nood water voorsiening. • Kondensaat (proses water) dam: ± 12,000 m3 groot, geleë in Vergasser 1 se omgewings voetspoor. • Leengroef (Borrow pit): ± 2.5 ha, gevestig op die plaas Roodekopjes 67HS – ontwikkel om ‘n voorheen bestaande leengroef op te
vul en vir die konstruksie van die projek se paaie. • Toegangs en dienspaaie: nuwe paaie is ontwikkel om toegang te verleen aan die Loods Aanleg se infrastruktuur van ongeveer
±6.7km in lengte, met 4 (vier) waterweg kruisings. • Gas Verwerkings Aanleg (GTP): vereenvoudigde loods weergawe gevestig met ‘n omgewings voetspoor van 30 x 60 m bestaande
uit (a) hitte ruiler, (b) vloeistof skeiding vaartuie, (c) nood gas fakkel, (d) hulp pompe en motors, en (e) ander klein toerusting. • Gevaarlike stof stoor: grootmaat stoor diesel tenks 2 x 23 m3 (46 m3) binne ‘n ommuurde area. • Water Behandelings Aanleg (WTP): water filtrasie aanleg met 2 x 23 m3 (46 m3) tenks wat gebruik word vir die skeiding van water
en afval. Alle onwettige aktiwiteite het aanvang geneem op die plaas Roodekopjes 67 HS (Gedeeltes 1, 2, 3 en resterende gedeelte) waar die UCG Loods Aanleg en geassosieerde infrastruktuur geleë is. Die plaas asook die bogenoemde gedeeltes is Eskom eiendom. Die volgende gelyste aktiwiteite is voor aansoek gedoen:
Relevante Wetgewing en Gelyste Aktiwiteite Aktiwiteit Besonderhede Gelyste aktiwiteit in terme van die Omgewings Bewarings Wet (Wet Nr 73 van 1989), GN. R.1182
1 (c) Die konstruksie of opgradering van: (c) infrastruktuur vir die vervoer van enige gevaarlike of hoë risiko stof wat beheer word deur wetgewing.
2 (c) Die verandering van grondgebruik vanaf: (c) landbou of onbepaalde zonering of ‘n soortgelyke zonering, na enige ander grondgebruik.
7 Die herwinning van grond in die binneland water insluitende vleilande.
9 Geskeduleerde prosesse gelys in die tweede skedule van die Voorkoming van Atmosferiese Besoedeling Wet, 1965
- 2 -
Relevante Wetgewing en Gelyste Aktiwiteite Aktiwiteit Besonderhede (Wet Nr, 45 van 1965).
Gelyste aktiwiteite in terme van EIA (Omgewings Impak Studie) Regulasies (2006), GN. R.386 1 (n) Die buite-stroom stoor van water, insluitende damme en
reservoirs, met ‘n kapasiteit van 50 000 kubieke meter of meer, tensy so ‘n stoor aktiwiteit gelys is binne die bestek van item 6 van Goewerments Kennisgewing Nr. R. 387 van 2006.
1 (p) Die tydelike stoor van hoë risiko afval. 4 Die baggerwerk, uitgrawing, opvul, verwyder of skuiwing
van grond, sand of klip meer as 5 kubieke meter van ‘n rivier, vloedvlakte of vleiland.
7 Die bogrondse stoor van ‘n gevaarlike stof, insluitend petrol, diesel, vloeibare petroleum gas of parafien, in houers met ‘n gesamentlike kapasiteit van meer as 30 kubieke meter maar minder as 1 000 kubieke meter op enige een plek of aanleg.
13 Die onttrekking van groundwater tot op ‘n volume waar enige algemene magtiging uitgereik in terme van die Nasionale Water Wet, 1998 (Wet Nr. 36 van 1998) oorskry sal word.
15 Die konstruksie van ‘n pad wyer as 4 meter of wat ‘n reserwe het wyer as 6 meter.
16 Die transformasie van onontwikkelde, vakante of verwaarloosde grond na – (b) resedensiële, gemengde, kleinhandel, kommersiële, industriële or institusionele gebruik waar sulke ontwikkeling nie opvul behels nie en waar die totale transformasie area groter is as 1 hektaar.
17 Gefaseerde aktiwiteite waar enige een fase van die aktiwiteit mag wees onder ‘n limiet soos gespesifiseer in hierdie Skedule maar waar ‘n kombinasie van die fases, insluitende uitbreiding of alterasie daarvan, ‘n spesifieke limiet sal oorskry.
Gelyste aktiwiteite in terme van EIA (Omgewings Impak Studie) Regulasies (2006), GN. R.387 1 (e) Die konstruksie van fasiliteite of infrastruktuur, insluitend
geassossieerde structure of infrastruktuur, vir – enige proses of aktiwiteit wat ‘n permit of lisensie benodig in terme van wetgewing wat die generasie van uitlaatgasse, besoedeling, afval water or afval regeer, wat nie geïdentifiseer word in Goewermentskennisgewing Nr. R. 386 of 2006.
1 (i) Die onttrekking of prosessering van natuurlike gas insluitend gas van stortingstereine.
1 (q) Die verbranding, brand, verdamping, hitte behandeling, rooster of hitte sterilisasie van afval of afval water, insluitend die verassing van menslike of dierlike weefsel.
Gelyste aktiwiteite in terme van EIA (Omgewings Impak Studie) Regulasies (2010) GN. R.544 18 Die opvul of deponering van enige material van meer as 5
kubieke meter in, of die baggerwerk, uitgrawing, opvul, verwyder of skuiwing van grond, sand, skulp, skulpgruis, fyn klip of steen van ‘n waterweg – maar insluitend… (insluiting nie relevant).
Projek Agtergrond: ‘n Geintegreerde EIA (Omgewings Impak Studie) en Afval Stowwe Lisensie proses (DEA Verw 14/12/16/3/3/3/61) is huidiglik in proses vir die mede-ontbranding van gas, geproduseer deur die Ondergrondse Steenkool Gasifikasie (UCG) operasies, by Majuba Kragstasie. Dit sluit in al die geassossieerde infrastruktuur, n.l. produksie en inspuiting boorgate, moniterings boorgate, afval water behandelings werke, nuwe dienspaaie, en ‘n nuwe kondensaat (proses water) dam. Op 02 April 2013 is die finale Omgewings Werk Omvang Studie (ESR) aanvaar deur die DEA. Die samestelling van die konsep Omgewings Impak
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Organisasie (indien van toepassing):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… Kapasiteit (b.v. direkteur, lid, ens): …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………….. Fisiese Adres:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………… Dorp: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Kode:……………………………….………………
Posadres: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………….. Dorp: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Kode:………………………………………….……
1. Wat is u hoof area van belangstelling aangaande die voorgestelde projek? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Het u enige punte van kommer aangaande die voorgestelde projek?
Indie “Ja”, lys asseblief hieronder - puntsgewys:
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KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK VIR DIE REGSTELLING IN TERME VAN ARTIKEL 24G VAN DIE NASIONALE OMGEWINGS BESTUURS WET (WET NR. 107 VAN 1998) VIR DIE ONWETTIGE DIE ONWETTIGE AANVANG VAN VERSKEIE GELYSTE AKTIVITEITE VIR DIE ONDERGRONDSE STEENKOOL GASIFISERINGS (FASE 1 – LOODS AANLEG) PROJEK INSLUITENDE GEASSOSIEERDE INFRASTRUKTUUR TER ONDERSTEUNING VAN MEDE-ONTBRANDING VAN GAS BY DIE MAJUBA KRAGSTASIE, AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA PROVINSIE
DEA VERW NR: 14/12/16/3/3/1/54
3. Is u bewus van enige ander moontlike belanghebbende of geaffekteerde partye wat u voel mee gekonsulteer moet word aangaande die voorgestelde projek?
Indien “Ja”, lys asseblief hulle name en kontakbesonderhede hieronder
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Assessering Verslag (EIAR) was daarna onderneem. Daar moet kennisgewing geneem word van die feit dat hierdie onreëlmatighede ten opsigte van die permitte vir die bestaande Loods Aanleg besef is gedurende die ESR fase en dus is ‘n regstellings proses aangegaan vir die gedeeltes van die huidige infrastruktuur wat nie deur die huidige permitte gedek is nie. Dus sal die EIAR nie afgehandel kan word op die huidige oomblik nie, aangesien dit nie ingedien mag word alvorens die omgewings magtiging vir die regstelling nie uitgereik is deur die DEA nie.
WIE KAN U KONTAK? Die professionele omgewings konsultante van Royal HaskoningDHV is aangestel as onafhanklike Omgewings Impak Assessering Praktisyn (EAP) om die nodige regstelling en publieke deelname proses vir die projek te behartig. Om te registreer as Belanghebbende en/of Geaffekteerde Party (B&GP) en meer informasie oor die projek te bekom, stuur asseblief U naam, kontak informasie en belang in die projek aan op die aangehegte registrasie en kommentaar vorm na:
Sibongile Hlomuka Royal HaskoningDHV Posbus 867, Gallo Manor, 2052 Tel: 011 798 6000 Faks: 011 798 6010 Epos: [email protected] Die uwe, Sibongile Hlomuka
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Reddy, Prashika
From: Reddy, PrashikaSent: 27 September 2013 09:26 AMTo: '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]';
'[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'
Cc: 'Ronel Duvenage'; Griffiths, Bronwen; BoitumelomSubject: KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK VIR DIE REGSTELLING IN TERME VAN ARTIKEL
24G VAN DIE NASIONALE OMGEWINGS BESTUURS WET - ONDERGRONDSE STEENKOOL GASIFISERINGS (FASE 1 – LOODS AANLEG) PROJEK
Attachments: AFR Landowner Notific_20_09_13_Final.pdf; Comment Reg Form_24G_26_09_13_Afrik_Final.pdf
Importance: High
Dear Landowner Please refer to the attached letter, comment and registration form for the above project. Regards Prashika Reddy (Pr Sci Nat 400133/10) Principal Associate: General Environmental Services
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Reddy, Prashika
From: Maswangane, BoitumelomSent: 07 October 2013 03:12 PMTo: '[email protected]'Subject: NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 24G OF
THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT - UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION (PHASE 1 – PILOT PLANT) PROJECT
Attachments: Notific_20_09_13_Final.pdf; Comment & Reg Form_27_09_13_eng_Final.pdf
Importance: High
Dear Interested and Affected Party Please find attached correspondence regarding the above mentioned project as well as a comment and registrationform. For further information please contact the person (Sibongile Hlomuka) indicated in the attached documents. Regards
25 September 2013 DEA Reference: 14/12/16/3/3/1/54 Our Reference: E02.JNB.000308 Dear Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 24G OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) FOR THE UNLAWFUL COMMENCEMENT OF VARIOUS LISTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION (PHASE 1 – PILOT PLANT) PROJECT INCLUDING ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF CO-FIRING GAS AT MAJUBA POWER STATION, AMERSFOORT, MPUMALANGA Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 24G of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (as amended) [NEMA] that Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (‘Eskom’) has submitted a rectification application to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for the unlawful commencement of various listed activities associated with the Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) (Phase 1 – Pilot Plant) Project. The application entails the rectification of the construction of the following infrastructure: • Pipelines internal to site: main pipeline to Majuba Power Station crosses one (1) perennial stream and one (1) river. • Raw water dam: ± 3,000 m3 situated within the Gasifier 1 footprint serving as emergency water supply. • Condensate (process water) dam: ± 12,000 m3 in size situated within Gasifier 1’s footprint. • Borrow pit: ± 2.5 ha, established on the farm Roodekopjes 67HS – developed to fill up an old borrow pit on the same farm and for
construction of the project’s roads. • Access and service roads: new roads developed to access the Pilot Plant infrastructure of approximately ± 6.7 km, crossing 4 (four)
watercourses. • Gas Treatment Plant (GTP): simplified pilot version established with a footprint of 30 x 60 m consisting of (a) heat exchanger, (b)
liquid separation vessels, (c) emergency gas flare stack, (d) auxiliary pumps and motors, and (e) other small equipment. • Hazardous substance storage: bulk storage diesel tanks 2 x 23 m3 (46 m3) within a bunded area. • Water treatment plant (WTP): water filtration plant with 2 x 23 m3 (46 m3) tanks that are used for the separation of water and waste. All illegal activities commenced on the farm Roodekopjes 67 HS (Portions 1, 2, 3 and remaining extent) where the UCG Pilot Plant and associated infrastructure are located. The farm as well as the above-mentioned portions are owned by Eskom. The following listed activities have been applied for:
Relevant Legislation and Listed Activities Activity Details Listed activities in terms of Environmental Conservation Act (Act No 73 of 1989), GN. R.1182
1 (c) The construction or upgrading of: (c) infrastructure for the transportation of any substance which is dangerous or hazardous and is controlled by national legislation.
2 (c) The change of land use from: (c) agriculture or zoned undetermined use or an equivalent zoning, to any other land use.
7 The reclamation of land in inland water including wetlands. 9 Scheduled processes listed in the second schedule to the
Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1965 (Act No, 45 of 1965).
Listed activities in terms EIA Regulations (2006), GN. R.386 1 (n) The off-stream storage of water, including dams and
reservoirs, with a capacity of 50 000 cubic metres or more, unless such storage falls within the ambit of the activity
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Relevant Legislation and Listed Activities Activity Details listed in item 6 of Government Notice No. R. 387 of 2006.
1 (p) The temporary storage of hazardous waste. 4 The dredging, excavation, infilling, removal or moving of
soil, sand or rock exceeding 5 cubic metres from a river, floodplain or wetland.
7 The above ground storage of a dangerous good, including petrol, diesel, liquid petroleum gas or paraffin, in containers with a combined capacity of more than 30 cubic metres but less than 1 000 cubic metres at any one location or site.
13 The abstraction of groundwater at a volume where any general authorisation issued in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) will be exceeded.
15 The construction of a road that is wider than 4 metres or that has a reserve wider than 6 metres.
16 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.
17 Phased activities where any one phase of the activity may be below a threshold specified in this Schedule but where a combination of the phases, including expansions or extensions, will exceed a specified threshold.
Listed activities in terms EIA Regulations (2006), GN. R.387 1 (e) The construction of facilities or infrastructure, including
associated structures or infrastructure, for - any process or activity which requires a permit or license in terms of legislation governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution, effluent or waste and which is not identified in Government Notice No. R. 386 of 2006.
1 (i) The extraction or processing of natural gas including gas from landfill sites.
1 (q) The incineration, burning, evaporation, thermal treatment, roasting or heat sterilisation of waste or effluent, including the cremation of human or animal tissue.
Listed activities in terms EIA Regulations (2010) GN. R.544 18 The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 5
cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock from a watercourse- but including ... (no inclusion relevant).
Project Background: An integrated EIA and waste management licensing process (DEA Ref 14/12/16/3/3/3/61) is currently underway for the co-firing of gas, produced by the Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) operations, at the Majuba Power Station. This includes all associated infrastructure i.e. production and injection wells, monitoring boreholes, wastewater treatment works, new service roads, and, a new condensate (process water) dam. On 02 April 2013, the final Environmental Scoping Report (ESR) was accepted by the DEA. The compilation of the draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) was drafted thereafter. It should however be noted that during the ESR phase irregularities in the permitting of the existing Pilot Plant were noted and thus a rectification process was entered into for portions of the existing infrastructure not covered by the existing permits. As such the draft EIAR cannot be concluded at this point as it may not be submitted prior to the environmental authorisation for rectification being issued by the DEA.
WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT? The professional environmental consultants from Royal HaskoningDHV have been appointed as independent Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs), undertaking the required rectification and public participation process for the project. To
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register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) and to obtain more details about the project, please submit your name, contact information and interest in the project on the attached registration and comment form to: Sibongile Hlomuka Royal HaskoningDHV PO Box 867, Gallo Manor, 2052 Tel: 011 798 6000 Fax: 011 798 6010 Email: [email protected] Yours sincerely, Sibongile Hlomuka
KINDLY COMPLETE THIS FORM IN DETAIL AND RETURN IT TO: Sibongile Hlomuka Telephone: 011 798 6000 Royal HaskoningDHV Fax: 011 798 6010 PO Box 867, Gallo Manor Email: [email protected] 2052
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Title: ……………………… First Name:……………………………………………………………………….. Surname:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. E-mail:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………… Telephone: …………………………………………………………………………………
Fax:………………………………………………………………………………………
Organisation (if applicable):………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… Capacity (e.g. Chairperson, member, etc): …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… Physical Address:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… Town: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Code:……………………………….………………
Postal Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… Town: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Code:………………………………………….……
1. What is your main area of interest with regards to the proposed project? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… 2. Do you have any points of concern or support regarding the proposed project?
If “yes”, please briefly list these in point form: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 24G OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) FOR THE UNLAWFUL COMMENCEMENT OF VARIOUS LISTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION (PHASE 1 – PILOT PLANT) PROJECT INCLUDING ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF CO-FIRING GAS AT MAJUBA POWER STATION, AMERSFOORT, MPUMALANGA
DEA REF NO: 14/12/16/3/3/1/54
REGISTRATION AND COMMENT FORM
3. Are there any additional stakeholders who you feel should be consulted with regards to the proposed project?
If “yes” please list their names and contact details below:
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Organs of State
25 September 2013 DEA Reference: 14/12/16/3/3/1/54 Our Reference: E02.JNB.000308 Dear Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 24G OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998) FOR THE UNLAWFUL COMMENCEMENT OF VARIOUS LISTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE UNDERGROUND COAL GASIFICATION (PHASE 1 – PILOT PLANT) PROJECT INCLUDING ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE IN SUPPORT OF CO-FIRING GAS AT MAJUBA POWER STATION, AMERSFOORT, MPUMALANGA Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 24G of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (as amended) [NEMA] that Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd (‘Eskom’) has submitted a rectification application to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for the unlawful commencement of various listed activities associated with the Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) (Phase 1 – Pilot Plant) Project. The application entails the rectification of the construction of the following infrastructure: • Pipelines internal to site: main pipeline to Majuba Power Station crosses one (1) perennial stream and one (1) river. • Raw water dam: ± 3,000 m3 situated within the Gasifier 1 footprint serving as emergency water supply. • Condensate (process water) dam: ± 12,000 m3 in size situated within Gasifier 1’s footprint. • Borrow pit: ± 2.5 ha, established on the farm Roodekopjes 67HS – developed to fill up an old borrow pit on the same farm and for
construction of the project’s roads. • Access and service roads: new roads developed to access the Pilot Plant infrastructure of approximately ± 6.7 km, crossing 4 (four)
watercourses. • Gas Treatment Plant (GTP): simplified pilot version established with a footprint of 30 x 60 m consisting of (a) heat exchanger, (b)
liquid separation vessels, (c) emergency gas flare stack, (d) auxiliary pumps and motors, and (e) other small equipment. • Hazardous substance storage: bulk storage diesel tanks 2 x 23 m3 (46 m3) within a bunded area. • Water treatment plant (WTP): water filtration plant with 2 x 23 m3 (46 m3) tanks that are used for the separation of water and waste. All illegal activities commenced on the farm Roodekopjes 67 HS (Portions 1, 2, 3 and remaining extent) where the UCG Pilot Plant and associated infrastructure are located. The farm as well as the above-mentioned portions are owned by Eskom. The following listed activities have been applied for:
Relevant Legislation and Listed Activities Activity Details Listed activities in terms of Environmental Conservation Act (Act No 73 of 1989), GN. R.1182
1 (c) The construction or upgrading of: (c) infrastructure for the transportation of any substance which is dangerous or hazardous and is controlled by national legislation.
2 (c) The change of land use from: (c) agriculture or zoned undetermined use or an equivalent zoning, to any other land use.
7 The reclamation of land in inland water including wetlands. 9 Scheduled processes listed in the second schedule to the
Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act, 1965 (Act No, 45 of 1965).
Listed activities in terms EIA Regulations (2006), GN. R.386 1 (n) The off-stream storage of water, including dams and
reservoirs, with a capacity of 50 000 cubic metres or more, unless such storage falls within the ambit of the activity
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Relevant Legislation and Listed Activities Activity Details listed in item 6 of Government Notice No. R. 387 of 2006.
1 (p) The temporary storage of hazardous waste. 4 The dredging, excavation, infilling, removal or moving of
soil, sand or rock exceeding 5 cubic metres from a river, floodplain or wetland.
7 The above ground storage of a dangerous good, including petrol, diesel, liquid petroleum gas or paraffin, in containers with a combined capacity of more than 30 cubic metres but less than 1 000 cubic metres at any one location or site.
13 The abstraction of groundwater at a volume where any general authorisation issued in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) will be exceeded.
15 The construction of a road that is wider than 4 metres or that has a reserve wider than 6 metres.
16 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.
17 Phased activities where any one phase of the activity may be below a threshold specified in this Schedule but where a combination of the phases, including expansions or extensions, will exceed a specified threshold.
Listed activities in terms EIA Regulations (2006), GN. R.387 1 (e) The construction of facilities or infrastructure, including
associated structures or infrastructure, for - any process or activity which requires a permit or license in terms of legislation governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution, effluent or waste and which is not identified in Government Notice No. R. 386 of 2006.
1 (i) The extraction or processing of natural gas including gas from landfill sites.
1 (q) The incineration, burning, evaporation, thermal treatment, roasting or heat sterilisation of waste or effluent, including the cremation of human or animal tissue.
Listed activities in terms EIA Regulations (2010) GN. R.544 18 The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 5
cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock from a watercourse- but including ... (no inclusion relevant).
Project Background: An integrated EIA and waste management licensing process (DEA Ref 14/12/16/3/3/3/61) is currently underway for the co-firing of gas, produced by the Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) operations, at the Majuba Power Station. This includes all associated infrastructure i.e. production and injection wells, monitoring boreholes, wastewater treatment works, new service roads, and, a new condensate (process water) dam. On 02 April 2013, the final Environmental Scoping Report (ESR) was accepted by the DEA. The compilation of the draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) was drafted thereafter. It should however be noted that during the ESR phase irregularities in the permitting of the existing Pilot Plant were noted and thus a rectification process was entered into for portions of the existing infrastructure not covered by the existing permits. As such the draft EIAR cannot be concluded at this point as it may not be submitted prior to the environmental authorisation for rectification being issued by the DEA.
WHO SHOULD YOU CONTACT? The professional environmental consultants from Royal HaskoningDHV have been appointed as independent Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAPs), undertaking the required rectification and public participation process for the project. To
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register as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) and to obtain more details about the project, please submit your name, contact information and interest in the project on the attached registration and comment form to: Sibongile Hlomuka Royal HaskoningDHV PO Box 867, Gallo Manor, 2052 Tel: 011 798 6000 Fax: 011 798 6010 Email: [email protected] Yours sincerely, Sibongile Hlomuka