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BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT

BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT IN TERMS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 107

OF 1998) AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS, 2014 (AS

AMENDED)

October 2017

PROJECT TITLE

COUNTY FAIR - EXPANSION OF ABATTOIR AND RENDERING FACILITY AND ATMOSPHERIC

EMMISIONS LICENSE VARIATION

REPORT TYPE CATEGORY REPORT REFERENCE NUMBER DATE OF REPORT Pre-Application Basic Assessment Report (if

applicable)1

DEA&DP REFERENCE NR:

16/3/3/6/7/1/A5/37/2318/15 August 2015

Draft Basic Assessment Report2 Final Basic Assessment Report3 or, if applicable

Revised Basic Assessment Report4 (strikethrough

what is not applicable)

Notes:

1. In terms of Regulation 40(3) potential or registered interested and affected parties, including the Competent Authority, may be provided with an opportunity to comment on the Basic Assessment Report prior to submission of the application

but must again be provided an opportunity to comment on such reports once an application has been submitted to the

Competent Authority. The Basic Assessment Report released for comment prior to submission of the application is referred

to as the “Pre-Application Basic Assessment Report”. The Basic Assessment Report made available for comment after

submission of the application is referred to as the “Draft Basic Assessment Report”. The Basic Assessment Report together

with all the comments received on the report which is submitted to the Competent Authority for decision-making is referred

to as the “Final Basic Assessment Report”.

2. In terms of Regulation 19(1)(b) if significant changes have been made or significant new information has been added to

the Draft Basic Assessment Report , which changes or information was not contained in the Draft Basic Assessment Report

consulted on during the initial public participation process, then a Final Basic Assessment Report will not be submitted, but

rather a “Revised Basic Assessment Report”, which must be subjected to another public participation process of at least

30 days, must be submitted to the Competent Authority together with all the comments received.


DEPARTMENTAL REFERENCE NUMBER(S)

Pre-application reference number: 16/3/3/6/7/1/A5/37/2318/15

File reference number (EIA):

NEAS reference number (EIA):

File reference number (Waste): 12/9/11/L19101513220/9/N

NEAS reference number (Waste):

File reference number (Air Quality): WCCT 022

NEAS reference number (Air Quality):

File reference number (Other):

NEAS reference number (Other):


CONTENT AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Note that:

1. The content of the Department’s Circular EADP 0028/2014 (dated 9 December 2014) on the “One Environmental

Management System” and the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) Regulations, 2014 (as amended), any subsequent

Circulars, and guidelines must be taken into account when completing this Basic Assessment Report Form.

2. This Basic Assessment Report is the standard report format which, in terms of Regulation 16(3) of the EIA Regulations, 2014

(as amended) must be used in all instances when preparing a Basic Assessment Report for Basic Assessment applications

for an environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)

(“NEMA”)and the EIA Regulations, 2014 (as amended) and/or a waste management licence in terms of the National

Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) (“NEM:WA”), and/or an atmospheric emission licence

in terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004) (“NEM:AQA”) when the

Western Cape Government: Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (“DEA&DP”) is the Competent

Authority/Licensing Authority.

3. This report form is current as of October 2017. It is the responsibility of the Applicant/ Environmental Assessment Practitioner

(“EAP”) to ascertain whether subsequent versions of the report form have been released by the Department. Visit the

Department’s website at http://www.westerncape.gov.za/eadp to check for the latest version of this checklist.

4. The required information must be typed within the spaces provided in the form. The size of the spaces provided is not

necessarily indicative of the amount of information to be provided. The tables may be expanded where necessary.

5. The use of “not applicable” in the report must be done with circumspection. All applicable sections of this report form must

be completed. Where “not applicable” is used, this may result in the refusal of the application.

6. While the different sections of the report form only provide space for provision of information related to one alternative, if

more than one feasible and reasonable alternative is considered, the relevant section must be copied and completed for

each alternative.

7. Unless protected by law, all information contained in, and attached to this report, will become public information on

receipt by the competent authority. If information is not submitted with this report due to such information being protected

by law, the applicant and/or EAP must declare such non-disclosure and provide the reasons for believing that the

information is protected.

8. Unless otherwise indicated by the Department, one hard copy and one electronic copy of this report must be submitted

to the Department at the postal address given below or by delivery thereof to the Registry Office of the Department.

Reasonable access to copies of this report must be provided to the relevant Organs of State for consultation purposes,

which may, if so indicated by the Department, include providing a printed copy to a specific Organ of State.

9. This Report must be submitted to the Department and the contact details for doing so are provided below.

10. Where this Department is also identified as the Licencing Authority to decide applications under NEM:WA or NEM:AQA, the

submission of the Report must also be made as follows, for-

• Waste management licence applications, this report must also (i.e., another hard copy and electronic copy) be

submitted for the attention of the Department’s Waste Management Directorate (tel: 021-483-2756 and fax: 021-483-

4425) at the same postal address as the Cape Town Office.

• Atmospheric emissions licence applications, this report must also be (i.e., another hard copy and electronic copy)

submitted for the attention of the Licensing Authority or this Department’s Air Quality Management Directorate (tel:

021 483 2798 and fax: 021 483 3254) at the same postal address as the Cape Town Office.

DEPARTMENTAL DETAILS

CAPE TOWN OFFICE GEORGE REGIONAL OFFICE

REGION 1 (City of Cape Town & West Coast District)

REGION 2 (Cape Winelands District & Overberg District)

REGION 3 (Central Karoo District & Eden District)

Department of Environmental Affairs

and Development Planning

Attention: Directorate: Development

Management (Region 1)

Private Bag X 9086

Cape Town,

8000

Registry Office

1st Floor Utilitas Building

1 Dorp Street,

Cape Town

Queries should be directed to the

Directorate: Development

Management (Region 1) at:

Tel.: (021) 483-5829

Fax: (021) 483-4372





Private Bag X 9086

Cape Town,

8000

Registry Office

1st Floor Utilitas Building

1 Dorp Street,

Cape Town




Tel.: (021) 483-5842

Fax: (021) 483-3633





Private Bag X 6509

George,

6530

Registry Office

4th Floor, York Park Building

93 York Street

George




Tel.: (044) 805-8600

Fax: (044) 805 8650

http://www.westerncape.gov.za/


TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Section Page(s)

Section A: Project Information 13

Section B: Description of the Receiving Environment 28

Section C: Public Participation 40

Section D: Need and Desirability 43

Section E: Details of all the Alternatives considered 46

Section F: Environmental Aspects Associated with the Alternatives 54

Section G: Impact Assessment, Impact Avoidance, Management, Mitigation and Monitoring

Measures 59

Section H: Recommendations of the EAP 71

Section I: Appendices 72

Section J: Declarations 72

ACRONYMS USED IN THIS BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT AND APPENDICES:

BAR Basic Assessment Report

CBA Critical Biodiversity Area

DEA National Department of Environmental Affairs

DEA&DP Western Cape Government: Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

DWS National Department of Water and Sanitation

EIA Environmental Impact Assessment

EMPr Environmental Management Programme

ESA Ecological Support Area

HWC Heritage Western Cape

I&APs Interested and Affected Parties

NEMA National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998)

NEM:AQA National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004)

NEM:ICMA National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)

NEM:WA National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008)

NHRA National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999)

PPP Public Participation Process


DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT

Applicant / Organisation /

Organ of State: Astral Operations Ltd t/a County Fair

Contact person: Mr Matthys Potgieter Postal address: P.O. Box 94, Epping Dust

Telephone: 021 884 3013 Postal Code: 7475

Cellular: 082 419 6566 Fax: (021) 884 4027 E-mail: [email protected]>

DETAILS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER (“EAP”)

Name of the EAP organisation: Enviro-EAP (Pty) Ltd Person who compiled this

Report: Nicolaas W Hanekom

EAP Reg. No.: -

Contact Person (if not author): - Postal address: P.O. Box 205, Agulhas

Telephone: NA Postal Code: 7287 Cellular: 0769636450 Fax: 0864354691

E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]

EAP Qualifications:

M.Tech Nature Conservation. Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

EMS ISO 14001. North West University Environmental Audit ISO 19011.

North West University

Please provide details of the lead EAP, including details on the expertise of the lead EAP responsible for the Basic Assessment

process. Also attach his/her Curriculum Vitae to this BAR.

Mr Nicolaas Hanekom:

Mr Hanekom is a registered Professional Natural Scientist in the ecological science field with the

South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (“SACNASP”) and a qualified EAP who holds

a Masters Technologiae, Nature Conservation (“Vegetation Ecology and Biodiversity Assessment”)

degree from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

He further qualified in Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001:2004, at the Centre for

Environmental Management, North-West University, as well as Environmental Management

Systems ISO 14001:2004 Audit: Internal Auditors Course to ISO 19011:2003 level, from the Centre for

Environmental Management, North-West University qualifying him to audit to ISO/SANS

environmental compliance and EMS standards.

Mr Hanekom has been responsible for many environmental impact assessments and several EIA,

waste license and atmospheric emission license applications as well as being involved in the

implementation of several environmental management systems.

*Refer to Appendix H: EAP CV

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT:

Introduction:

County Fair proposes to expansion the existing abattoir and rendering facility.

The existing abattoir will be expanded in order to increase the number of chickens to be slaughtered

to 367 000 chickens per day (2.2 million per week at a 6 days per week operation). In order to increase

the number of chickens to be slaughtered, the following expansions to the existing infrastructure are

needed:

• New turning area / bus parking (± 2100m2). Take note that the amendments to the layout and

infrastructure will result in a section of the existing concrete sludge dams to be decommissioned

and demolished. Waste associated with this process will be handled in terms of the EMPr which will

be included in the EIR phase. A new sewerage treatment plant is proposed and the Waste water

generated from ablution facilities will be treated in a 300kl per day Aboveground Steel Tanks Waste

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


Water Treatment Plant. The sludge ponds impacted by the expanded infrastructure is no longer

required.

• New weighbridge & weighbridge house (± 20m2)

• New training facility & covered walkway (± 420m2)

• New change room extension (± 254m2)

• New truck driveway (± 1240m2)

• New truck holding area (± 395m2)

• New fresh packing extension (± 810m2)

• Existing holding room with new floor & roof (± 626m2)

• New holding room with freezer panels (± 80m2)

• New (2x) 3 ton gyro's with new floor (± 202m2)

• New position of existing stores, offices & ablutions facilities (± 108m2)

• New air compressor plant (clean feet project) (± 165m2)

• New IQF security entrance (± 50m2)

• New bus route & turning circle (± 1580m2)

• New 4 ton gyro freezers (± 615m2)

• New dispatch area & crate washing area (± 1275m2)

• New dispatch concrete apron (± 2275m2)

• New live bird receiving upgrade (± 3620m2)

• New boiler room (± 855m2)

• New effluent treatment plant (± 420m2)

• New live bird receiving & turning area (± 1850m2)

• Demolish existing entrance, changes room & car ports (± 916m2)

• New gravel road 7.4m wide (± 1500m2)

• New additional oxidation & settling pond of 140m x 75m with of 11 300m3.

Total development footprint will be expanded by approximately 2.1 ha on the 12.12ha Agricultural

Zone 2 area. The above infrastructure and extensions will all take place next to the existing abattoir and

rendering facility.

Waste License Application

Activity Description

The process channels raw material to the existing rendering facility. Raw product Waste Rendered will

consists of Feather Meal Input Material – 546 546 kg/week and Poultry Meal Input material –

805 605kg/week with a total of 1 392 431 kg/week or 199 tons per day.

This process comprises feathers, blood and recovered protein to the feather plant and mortalities, mala

and blood from the abattoir and farms to the poultry mix line; thereafter into seven John Thompson

Cookers with a five and a half ton capacity each.

The cycle comprises a pressure cook, an atmospheric cook and a drying period. The dry meal is

discharged, milled and packed. The process can produce finished product comprising 84 (600kg bags)

poultry meal and 16 150 litre oil per day.

The Sterilization Plant consists of the following sections:

The product reception area has two receiving hoppers, one for feathers and the other hopper for mala

which comprises intestines, rejected feet, heads and mortalities received from the farms and other

reject chicken by products which are received from the abattoir.

The hydrolysers (cookers) operate the process of loading, processing and discharging. Four of the

hydrolysers (cookers) are utilised in a single stream to process the feathers and blood generated by the

abattoir slaughter process.

The remaining materials of varying volumes consisting of mortalities, dead on arrivals, excess heads and

viscera are processed on the separate poultry mix line.


A poultry crusher that homogenizes the variety of raw material input is coupled with a pump to regulate

the flow rate to the continuous poultry mix meal line. This line consists of a continuous drier that dries the

raw material. The dried material is then processed in 3 hydrolysers (cookers) and then flows into an oil

press that extracts the oils from the poultry mix products.

Some of these oils are routed back into the drier to aid the drying process and the remaining oil goes

through a decanter.

The plant is able to handle the varied supply of raw material while providing the oil pressing plant with

a continuous steady feed to ensure best meal and oil consistency. A major advantage of the plant is

that this process is flexible by nature to enable continuous processing of the varied raw materials, with

no changeover required to the plant and equipment.

A continuous air cooler with filters is installed in line after the feather drier and poultry press. The air

cooling is more effective opposed to the closed loop drying system utilizing ambient air. The grinding,

weighing and bagging process with filter system ensures continuous flow.

The final product area consists of a reception hopper for the sterilized material from the cookers and

the hammer mill for refining of the product which is subsequently transferred to large storage bags.

Expansion to the existing Rendering facility:

Feather and Blood line:

Based on a 144 hours / week as opposed to the 120 hours currently operating at, the feather drier will

be sufficient if extra drying in the batch cookers is increase until 55% moisture. Therefore 1 additional

cooker (5.5 ton) will be installed for the feather blood line.

Carcass line:

An additional pre-cooker (5.5 ton) will be installed to handle the additional raw material and moisture.

1 additional cooker (5.5 ton) will be installed to the carcass line will be required.

Therefore, the rendering facility will be expanded by installing two new (5.5 ton cookers and one pre-

cooker (5.5 ton) to treat the additional material received from the abattoir.

Figure 1: Cookers to milling plant


The existing access roads will be used. However, the proposal includes the extension of an existing

gravel road of 7.4m wide and approximately 1500m2.

Associated upgrades and infrastructure required with the upgrade of the rendering facility.

The poultry abattoir and by-product (rendering) factory are located in a rural area on Agri-Industrial

farmland off Klipheuwel Road on Farm Jumbo No. 724. The surrounding land use is agricultural land

mainly for poultry farming. A residential development was approved and authorization and issued to

Garden Cities to develop on the property north of the facility. Fisantekraal Airport is approximately

2.5km north of the site; the town of Fisantekraal is approximately 2.5km from site. The Uitzicht residential

area and Kraaifontein are approximately 5km from the site and Joostenberg Vlakte itself some ±3.5 km.

Figure 2: Facility Location

Upgrade of existing facility. Waste water generated from ablution facilities (300kl per day Aboveground

Steel Tanks Waste Water Treatment Plant)

Figure 3: Process overview and equipment to be installed

PUMP SUMP

Facility


• Gravity feed from manual screen

• Pump Sump will act as lifting station to the Automated screen.

• 2 x Sewage specific, stainless steel submersible pumps to be installed in the feed sump

• A main and standby feed pump to be installed to eliminate spillages and ensure availability.

FEED PUMPS

Feed pumps are to be installed in the pump sump that will feed the plant. The feed pump will be

submersible sewage specific pumps that will feed the automated screen. A main and standby feed

pump will be installed to eliminate spillages and ensure availability. The feed pumps will have a

ccapacity of 500L per Hour.

SUPPLY OF AUTOMATED COMBINATION SCREEN THAT INCLUDES:

• Model: TSF3 – m10, flow rates of up to 270m3 per hour, inlet screen mesh: 1 mm

• Sand separation: 90% particle size ≥ 200 μm

• Grease removal

• Up to 35% solids volume reduction

• The automated screen will be fed from the feed sumps

• The automate screen will discharge into the buffer sump

BUFFER TANKS

Construction of a Buffer tank, the buffer tank will be a concrete casted structure. The total capacity of

the buffer tank is 45m3 which can accommodate at least 3 hours of peak flow. The buffer will be fed

under gravity by the automated screen.

FEED PUMPS

Feed pumps are to be installed in the buffer tank that will feed the plant. The feed pump will be

submersible sewage specific pumps that will feed the plant at the designed flow rate. A main and

standby feed pump to be installed to eliminate spillages and ensure availability.

FLOW REGULATOR

Feed line to be fitted with in-line flow regulator. Daily flow will be determined and set on commissioning.

Specific pre-set amount of effluent will be pumped into plant. The flow regulator will have a capacity

of 250L per minute max flow rate to be pumped into plant.

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION TANK

There will be a minimum of 2 x Steel Sectional Tank in series that will serve as the anaerobic digestion

phases. The anaerobic treatment processes take place in the absence of air (and thus molecular/free

of oxygen) by those microorganisms (also called anaerobes) which do not require air (molecular/free

oxygen) to assimilate organic impurities. The final products of organic assimilation in anaerobic

treatment are methane and carbon dioxide gas and biomass. The anaerobic digestion also serves as

separation of solids from liquids, a dual function which allows for settlement of solids and the other solids

like oils, fats and greases will float to surface. Additional capacity is allowed for the return activated

sludge from the clarifier. The anaerobic digester allows for equivalent of 20 days stabilized sludge. The

return activated sludge from the clarifier is mixed with raw incoming effluent and held for anaerobic

conditions for at least 20 days which assist solids digestion. The extended period also assists with the

nitrification of ammonia. The anaerobic digester also allows for anoxic conditions where nitrogen is

removed. Hydraulic retention of 1 day is allowed for.

AEROBIC DIGESTION OR BIOREACTORS

The aerobic phase makes use of 2 x Steel Sectional Tank to serve as the aerobic digestion phase.

Aerobic treatment processes take place in the presence of air and utilize those microorganisms (also

called aerobes), which use molecular/free oxygen to assimilate organic impurities i.e. convert them in

to carbon dioxide, water and biomass. Each tank will be fitted with micro bubble diffusers which allows

for high dissolved oxygen transfer into the effluent. A double stage blower will be used in the bioreactor.

Fixed film media will be installed in the tank to allow for bacterial growth at a rate of > 148m2/m3 of

surface area. The COD levels are reduced by 90% in terms of feed rates. The main function of the

anaerobic digesters is to reduce Ammonia levels. Hydraulic retention of 1 day is allowed for.


CLARIFIER OR RE-ACTIVATED SLUDGE TANK

There will be 1 x Steel Sectional Tank will serve as the clarifier. The activated sludge needs to be

separated from the treated effluent before disinfection and discharge can take place. Submersible

pump will be installed to feed the anaerobic phase. Settled sludge from the clarifier mainly consists of

scoured bacteria that is returned to the anaerobic digester which feeds the anaerobic digester. The

RAS process improves the nitrification, stabilizes the primary sludge and ensures it will always stay active,

even during periods of low flow.

DISINFECTION OR STERILIZATION

There will be one disinfection tank. The tank will be fitted with ozone contact chamber to optimize

disinfection. Disinfection is done with ozone generator that injects ozone into a venturi which mixed the

liquid and air and forms micro bubbles to optimize the disinfection. The contact time will be 1 hour.

CONTROL ROOM

The control room will consist of a pre-manufactured refurbished ISO container. All the mechanical

equipment except the submersible pumps will be installed in this area, the DB Board, controls and

monitoring equipment is all installed in this room. All the mechanical equipment except the submersible

pumps will be installed in this area, including:

• The DB Board, electrical controls and GSM monitoring system

• Blower and disinfection system

• Monitoring equipment

POWER REQUIREMENTS

The facility requires 380V feed. Feed pumps will be connected on a flip flop switch. All electrical

equipment is L/S type. A blower is one on duty and one on standby. An alarm when in fault status

coupled with a flashing red light will be installed. Timers on Blowers & Clarifier Pumps (24 hours with 15

minute interval settings) will be installed. A GSM Unit will be installed that will report via SMS any

equipment trip or malfunction. This will also provide monthly reports on the operational status of the

plant.

Effluent Treatment from Abattoir and Rendering facility

The only expansion required to the current WWTW is to construct new additional oxidation & settling

pond of 140m x 75m with of 11 300m3. The new dam will be constructed next north west of the existing

WWTW.


Figure 4: WWTW flow diagram

Note that the expected wastewater flow of 4,400 m3/day is not of concern, because the WWTW was

originally designed to handle a hydraulic load of 5,500 m3/day. The wastewater has a higher pollution

concentration, which can be addressed as mentioned above.

Stormwater Management Plan

In order to achieve the attenuation for the abattoir site, it is intended to create a wet attenuation pond

just above the existing informal dam below the northern waste water treatment ponds. The entire

catchment area of the abattoir and rendering facility will drain to the pond. The surface slope of the

abattoir site sub-catchments was determined as 1.60% and 1.52% respectively. The proposed extension

of the abattoir will connect to the existing stormwater underground piped system which drains to the

existing screen and forebay. The piped system will need to accommodate at least the 1:5 year RI peak

flows and stormwater overland escape routes will have to be provided to prevent stormwater ponding

between buildings. A new additional forebay is proposed downstream of the abattoir at the existing

outfall manhole position. The forebay will be followed by a bioretention pond with a weir wall

discharging to the existing main stream. It is proposed that the stream be formalised with a lined open

channel or that erosion protection gabion weirs be installed to prevent future erosion of the stream.

Stormwater will be conveyed along the stream/future channel to a forebay before entering the

proposed wet attenuation pond. The attenuation pond will be provided with a controlled outlet

structure and spillway to discharge stormwater runoff to pre-development peak flows for storms up to

the 1:100 year recurrence interval. The spillway will be concrete lined discharging to a gabion spreader

box before being released back into the natural stream leading to the Mosselbank River. The outlet

structures for the pond will be in the form of a spillway with a controlled outlet weir wall. At the bottom

of the spillway a Reno-mattress spreader will be installed to limit erosion before discharging into the

natural stream leading to the Mosselbank River. The spillway is designed to accommodate the 1:100

year peak flow.

The stormwater rooftop runoff for the broiler camp will be contained in the open areas between the

broiler houses. The ground levels between the houses will be shaped to form enhanced dry swales with


infiltration media and 160mm Ø underdrains draining to controlled outlet structures at the existing outfall

pipes. Spreader gabion structures will be installed where the outlets daylight on the outside of the broiler

camp in the open veld to prevent erosion.

Preferred Alternative:

Alternative 1: Preferred Layout (including the use of erosion control weirs in stormwater channel).

The assessment of these impacts before and after recommended mitigation is summarised in the table

below. After mitigation, none of the impacts are assessed as being above LOW significance.

Construction Phase:

• Construction activities can affect the underlying geological layers on site to some extent - (low

impact before and after mitigation);

• Soil erosion and dust - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Impact of construction activities on surface and underground water pollution - (high impact before

and low after migitation);

• Loss of freshwater ecological habitat - (medium impact before and low after mitigation);

• Degradation / loss of naturally occurring / indigenous flora and habitats - (medium impact before

and low after mitigation);

• Flow modification - (medium impact before and after mitigation);

• Impact on surrounding and municipal planning policies and guidelines - (low impact before and

after mitigation);

• Increased jobs - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Traffic Impacts; - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Cultural-Historical Impacts; - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Noise impacts; - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Air Quality, Health and Nuisance Impacts - (low impact before and after mitigation);

Operational Phase:

• Construction activities can affect the underlying geological layers on site to some extent - (low

impact before and after mitigation);

• Soil erosion and dust - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Impact of construction activities on surface and underground water pollution - (high impact before

and low after migitation);

• Loss of freshwater ecological habitat - (medium impact before and low after mitigation);

• Degradation / loss of naturally occurring / indigenous flora and habitats - (Not applicable);

• Flow modification - (medium impact before and after mitigation);

• Impact on surrounding and municipal planning policies and guidelines - (low impact before and

after mitigation);

• Increased jobs - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Traffic Impacts; - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Cultural-Historical Impacts; - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Noise impacts; - (low impact before and after mitigation);

• Air Quality, Health and Nuisance Impacts - (low impact before and after mitigation);

Decommissioning Phase:

Similar to impacts associated with construction phase.

Conclusion:

Expansion of existing facility and the upgrade to the WWTW already licensed and the improvement to

the Stormwater management will all have positive impacts to the environment. All monitoring and

management activities and personnel already in place. Adaptions to the management and

monitoring is all that is required. The facility can be serviced and no fatal flaws in terms of any of the

applicable legislation could be found during the assessment of the proposed upgrades and

expansions.


SECTION A: PROJECT INFORMATION

1. ACTIVITY LOCATION

Location of all proposed

sites:

The poultry abattoir and by-product (rendering) factory are located in a

rural area on Agri-Industrial farmland off Klipheuwel Road on Farm Jumbo

No. 724. The surrounding land use is agricultural land mainly for poultry

farming. A residential development was approved and authorization and

issued to Garden Cities to develop on the property north of the facility.

Fisantekraal Airport is approximately 2.5km north of the site; the town of

Fisantekraal is approximately 2.5km from site. The Uitzicht residential area

and Kraaifontein are approximately 5km from the site and Joostenberg

Vlakte itself some ±3.5 km. The Mosselbank River forms the western

boundary of the farm. Farm / Erf name(s) and

number(s) (including

Portions thereof) for each

proposed site:

Portion 16 of Farm Jumbo No. 724, Joostenbergvlakte, Kraaifontein

Property size(s) in m2 for

each proposed site:

100.2723 ha

Development footprint

size(s) in m2:

2.1 ha

Surveyor General (SG) 21

digit code for each

proposed site:

C05500000000072400016

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

(a) Is the project a new development? If “NO”, explain:

YES NO

County Fair proposes to expansion the existing abattoir and rendering facility. Total development

footprint will be expanded by approximately 2.1 ha on the 12.12ha Agricultural Zone 2 area. The

above infrastructure and extensions will all take place next to the existing abattoir and rendering

facility.

(b) Provide a detailed description of the scope of the proposed development (project).


to 367 000 chickens per day (2.2 million per week at a 6 days per week operation). In order to

increase the number of chickens to be slaughtered, the following expansions to the existing

infrastructure are needed:

• New turning area / bus parking (± 2100m2). Take note that the amendments to the layout and

infrastructure will result in a section of the existing concrete sludge dams to be decommissioned

and demolished. Waste associated with this process will be handled in terms of the EMPr which

will be included in the EIR phase. A new sewerage treatment plant is proposed and the Waste

water generated from ablution facilities will be treated in a 300kl per day Aboveground Steel

Tanks Waste Water Treatment Plant. The sludge ponds impacted by the expanded infrastructure

is no longer required.























• New gravel road 7.4m wide (± 1500m2)

• New additional oxidation & settling pond of 140m x 75m with of 11 300m3.

Please note: This description must relate to the listed and specified activities in paragraph (d) below.

(c) Please indicate the following periods that are recommended for inclusion in the environmental authorisation:

(i) the period within which commencement must occur, Within 5 years of obtaining

Environmental Authorisation. (ii) the period for which the environmental authorisation should be

granted and the date by which the activity must have been

concluded, where the environmental authorisation does not

include operational aspects;

Within 10 years of obtaining

Environmental Authorisation.

(iii) the period that should be granted for the non-operational aspects

of the environmental authorisation; and Within 10 years of obtaining

Environmental Authorisation.

(iv) the period that should be granted for the operational aspects of

the environmental authorisation. Ongoing maintenance of

infrastructure and

implementation of EMP until

decommissioning.

Please note: The Department must specify the abovementioned periods, where applicable, in an environmental

authorisation. In terms of the period within which commencement must occur, the period must not exceed 10 years and

must not be extended beyond such 10 year period, unless the process to amend the environmental authorisation

contemplated in regulation 32 is followed.

(d) List all the listed activities triggered and being applied for.

Please note: The onus is on the applicant to ensure that all the applicable listed activities are applied for and assessed as

part of the EIA process. Please refer to paragraph (b) above.

EIA Regulations Listing Notices 1 and 3 of 2014 (as amended):

Government Notice R.

983 Activity No(s): Describe the relevant Basic Assessment

Activity(ies) in writing as per Listing Notice 1

(GN No. R. 983)

Describe the portion of

the development as

per the project

description that relates

to the applicable

listed activity

19 The infilling or depositing of any material of

more than 10 cubic metres into, or the

dredging, excavation, removal or moving of

soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of

more than 10 cubic metres from a

watercourse;

Upgrade of the

existing stormwater

dam and system

34 The expansion or changes to existing facilities

for any process or activity where such

expansion or changes will result in the need for

a permit or licence or an amended permit or

licence in terms of national or provincial

legislation governing the release of emissions,

effluent or pollution excluding –

Expansion of the

rendering facility

equipment that results

in variation of the AEL

and amendment of

the Water Use

Authorization License


38 The expansion and related operation of

facilities for the slaughter of animals where the

daily product throughput will be increased by

more than-

(i) 50 poultry;

Expansion of the

abattoir to increase

the number of

chickens per day

40 The expansion and related operation of

facilities for the concentration of poultry,

excluding chicks younger than 20 days, where

the capacity of the facility will be increased

by-

40.

(i) more than 1 000 poultry where the facility is

situated within an urban area; or

(ii) more than 5 000 poultry per facility situated

outside an urban area.

Expansion of the

abattoir to increase

the number of

chickens per day

48 The expansion of—

(i) infrastructure or structures where the

physical footprint is expanded by 100 square

metres or more; or

(ii) dams or weirs, where the dam or weir,

including infrastructure and water surface

area, is expanded by 100 square metres or

more;

where such expansion occurs—

(a) within a watercourse;

(b) in front of a development setback; or

(c) if no development setback exists, within 32

metres of a watercourse, measured from the

edge of a watercourse;

Upgrade of the

existing stormwater

dam and system


Waste management activities in terms of the NEM: WA (GN No. 921):

Category A

Listed

Activity

No(s):

Describe the relevant Category A waste

management activity in writing as per GN No. 921

Describe the portion of the development that relates

to the applicable listed activity as per the project

description

Category A (3) (6) The treatment of general waste using any form of treatment at a facility that has

the capacity to process in excess of 10 tons but less than 100 tons.

Category A (3) (7) The treatment of hazardous waste using any form of treatment at a facility that

has the capacity to process in excess of 500kg but less than 1 ton per day excluding the treatment

of effluent, wastewater or sewage. Note: If any waste management activities are applicable, the Listed Waste Management Activities Additional Information

Annexure must be completed and attached to this Basic Assessment Report as Appendix I.

Atmospheric emission activities in terms of the NEM: AQA (GN No. 893):

Listed

Activity

No(s):

Describe the relevant atmospheric emission activity

in writing as per GN No. 893

Describe the portion of the development that relates

to the applicable listed activity as per the project

description.

Listed activity no. 10. Animal matter processing. Sterilization of animal matter not intended for human

consumption.

(e) Provide details of all components (including associated structures and infrastructure) of the proposed development and

attach diagrams (e.g., architectural drawings or perspectives, engineering drawings, process flowcharts, etc.).

Buildings

Provide brief description below: YES NO

The listed activities require a Basic Environmental Impact Assessment.
























• New additional oxidation & settling pond of 140m x 75m with of 11 300m3. Infrastructure (e.g., roads, power and water supply/ storage)






• New turning area / bus parking (± 2100m2)







• New gravel road 7.4m wide (± 1500m2).

• New additional oxidation & settling pond of 140m x 75m with of 11 300m3

Upgrade of existing facility. Waste water generated from ablution facilities (300kl per day

Aboveground Steel Tanks Waste Water Treatment Plant)


PUMP SUMP





FEED PUMPS








• Grease removal




BUFFER TANKS

Construction of a Buffer tank, the buffer tank will be a concrete casted structure. The total capacity

of the buffer tank is 45m3 which can accommodate at least 3 hours of peak flow. The buffer will be

fed under gravity by the automated screen.

FEED PUMPS




FLOW REGULATOR

Feed line to be fitted with in-line flow regulator. Daily flow will be determined and set on

commissioning. Specific pre-set amount of effluent will be pumped into plant. The flow regulator will

have a capacity of 250L per minute max flow rate to be pumped into plant.



phases. The anaerobic treatment processes take place in the absence of air (and thus

molecular/free of oxygen) by those microorganisms (also called anaerobes) which do not require

air (molecular/free oxygen) to assimilate organic impurities. The final products of organic


assimilation in anaerobic treatment are methane and carbon dioxide gas and biomass. The

anaerobic digestion also serves as separation of solids from liquids, a dual function which allows for

settlement of solids and the other solids like oils, fats and greases will float to surface. Additional

capacity is allowed for the return activated sludge from the clarifier. The anaerobic digester allows

for equivalent of 20 days stabilized sludge. The return activated sludge from the clarifier is mixed

with raw incoming effluent and held for anaerobic conditions for at least 20 days which assist solids

digestion. The extended period also assists with the nitrification of ammonia. The anaerobic digester

also allows for anoxic conditions where nitrogen is removed. Hydraulic retention of 1 day is allowed

for.



Aerobic treatment processes take place in the presence of air and utilize those microorganisms

(also called aerobes), which use molecular/free oxygen to assimilate organic impurities i.e. convert

them in to carbon dioxide, water and biomass. Each tank will be fitted with micro bubble diffusers

which allows for high dissolved oxygen transfer into the effluent. A double stage blower will be used

in the bioreactor. Fixed film media will be installed in the tank to allow for bacterial growth at a rate

of > 148m2/m3 of surface area. The COD levels are reduced by 90% in terms of feed rates. The main

function of the anaerobic digesters is to reduce Ammonia levels. Hydraulic retention of 1 day is

allowed for.




pump will be installed to feed the anaerobic phase. Settled sludge from the clarifier mainly consists

of scoured bacteria that is returned to the anaerobic digester which feeds the anaerobic digester.

The RAS process improves the nitrification, stabilizes the primary sludge and ensures it will always

stay active, even during periods of low flow.



disinfection. Disinfection is done with ozone generator that injects ozone into a venturi which mixed

the liquid and air and forms micro bubbles to optimize the disinfection. The contact time will be 1

hour.

CONTROL ROOM



monitoring equipment is all installed in this room. All the mechanical equipment except the

submersible pumps will be installed in this area, including:




POWER REQUIREMENTS



coupled with a flashing red light will be installed. Timers on Blowers & Clarifier Pumps (24 hours with

15 minute interval settings) will be installed. A GSM Unit will be installed that will report via SMS any


plant.

EFFLUENT TREATMENT FROM ABATTOIR AND RENDERING FACILITY



WWTW.




originally designed to handle a hydraulic load of 5,500 m3/day. The wastewater has a higher

pollution concentration, which can be addressed as mentioned above.

Animal Matter Reduction Process

The process channels raw material to the existing rendering facility. Raw product Waste Rendered

will consists of Feather Meal Input Material – 546 546 kg/week and Poultry Meal Input material –


This process comprises feathers, blood and recovered protein to the feather plant and mortalities,

mala and blood from the abattoir and farms to the poultry mix line; thereafter into seven John

Thompson Cookers with a five and a half ton capacity each.


discharged, milled and packed. The process can produce finished product comprising 84 (600kg

bags) poultry meal and 16 150 litre oil per day.


The product reception area has two receiving hoppers, one for feathers and the other hopper for

mala which comprises intestines, rejected feet, heads and mortalities received from the farms and

other reject chicken by products which are received from the abattoir.


hydrolysers (cookers) are utilised in a single stream to process the feathers and blood generated by

the abattoir slaughter process.


The remaining materials of varying volumes consisting of mortalities, dead on arrivals, excess heads

and viscera are processed on the separate poultry mix line.

A poultry crusher that homogenizes the variety of raw material input is coupled with a pump to

regulate the flow rate to the continuous poultry mix meal line. This line consists of a continuous drier

that dries the raw material. The dried material is then processed in 3 hydrolysers (cookers) and then

flows into an oil press that extracts the oils from the poultry mix products.

Some of these oils are routed back into the drier to aid the drying process and the remaining oil

goes through a decanter.

The plant is able to handle the varied supply of raw material while providing the oil pressing plant

with a continuous steady feed to ensure best meal and oil consistency. A major advantage of the

plant is that this process is flexible by nature to enable continuous processing of the varied raw

materials, with no changeover required to the plant and equipment.


cooling is more effective opposed to the closed loop drying system utilizing ambient air. The

grinding, weighing and bagging process with filter system ensures continuous flow.





Based on a 144 hours / week as opposed to the 120 hours currently operating at, the feather drier

will be sufficient if extra drying in the batch cookers is increase until 55% moisture. Therefore 1

additional cooker (5.5 ton) will be installed for the feather blood line.

Carcass line:

An additional pre-cooker (5.5 ton) will be installed to handle the additional raw material and

moisture. 1 additional cooker (5.5 ton) will be installed to the carcass line will be required.

Therefore, the rendering facility will be expanded by installing two new (5.5 ton cookers and one

pre-cooker (5.5 ton) to treat the additional material received from the abattoir.



Stormwater Management Plan

In order to achieve the attenuation for the abattoir site, it is intended to create a wet attenuation

pond just above the existing informal dam below the northern waste water treatment ponds. The

entire catchment area of the abattoir and rendering facility will drain to the pond. The surface slope

of the abattoir site sub-catchments was determined as 1.60% and 1.52% respectively. The proposed

extension of the abattoir will connect to the existing stormwater underground piped system which

drains to the existing screen and forebay. The piped system will need to accommodate at least the

1:5 year RI peak flows and stormwater overland escape routes will have to be provided to prevent

stormwater ponding between buildings. A new additional forebay is proposed downstream of the

abattoir at the existing outfall manhole position. The forebay will be followed by a bioretention pond

with a weir wall discharging to the existing main stream. It is proposed that the stream be formalised

with a lined open channel or that erosion protection gabion weirs be installed to prevent future

erosion of the stream. Stormwater will be conveyed along the stream/future channel to a forebay

before entering the proposed wet attenuation pond. The attenuation pond will be provided with a

controlled outlet structure and spillway to discharge stormwater runoff to pre-development peak

flows for storms up to the 1:100 year recurrence interval. The spillway will be concrete lined

discharging to a gabion spreader box before being released back into the natural stream leading

to the Mosselbank River. The outlet structures for the pond will be in the form of a spillway with a


controlled outlet weir wall. At the bottom of the spillway a Reno-mattress spreader will be installed

to limit erosion before discharging into the natural stream leading to the Mosselbank River. The

spillway is designed to accommodate the 1:100 year peak flow.

The stormwater rooftop runoff for the broiler camp will be contained in the open areas between the

broiler houses. The ground levels between the houses will be shaped to form enhanced dry swales

with infiltration media and 160mm Ø underdrains draining to controlled outlet structures at the

existing outfall pipes. Spreader gabion structures will be installed where the outlets daylight on the

outside of the broiler camp in the open veld to prevent erosion.

Processing activities (e.g., manufacturing, storage, distribution)



to 367 000 chickens per day (2.2 million per week at a 6 days per week operation).

Storage facilities for raw materials and products (e.g., volume and substances to be stored)


NA Storage and treatment facilities for effluent, wastewater or sewage:


Upgrade of existing facility. Waste water generated from ablution facilities (300kl per day

Aboveground Steel Tanks Waste Water Treatment Plant)


PUMP SUMP





FEED PUMPS








• Grease removal




BUFFER TANKS

Construction of a Buffer tank, the buffer tank will be a concrete casted structure. The total capacity

of the buffer tank is 45m3 which can accommodate at least 3 hours of peak flow. The buffer will be

fed under gravity by the automated screen.


FEED PUMPS




FLOW REGULATOR

Feed line to be fitted with in-line flow regulator. Daily flow will be determined and set on

commissioning. Specific pre-set amount of effluent will be pumped into plant. The flow regulator will

have a capacity of 250L per minute max flow rate to be pumped into plant.



phases. The anaerobic treatment processes take place in the absence of air (and thus

molecular/free of oxygen) by those microorganisms (also called anaerobes) which do not require

air (molecular/free oxygen) to assimilate organic impurities. The final products of organic

assimilation in anaerobic treatment are methane and carbon dioxide gas and biomass. The

anaerobic digestion also serves as separation of solids from liquids, a dual function which allows for

settlement of solids and the other solids like oils, fats and greases will float to surface. Additional

capacity is allowed for the return activated sludge from the clarifier. The anaerobic digester allows

for equivalent of 20 days stabilized sludge. The return activated sludge from the clarifier is mixed

with raw incoming effluent and held for anaerobic conditions for at least 20 days which assist solids

digestion. The extended period also assists with the nitrification of ammonia. The anaerobic digester

also allows for anoxic conditions where nitrogen is removed. Hydraulic retention of 1 day is allowed

for.



Aerobic treatment processes take place in the presence of air and utilize those microorganisms

(also called aerobes), which use molecular/free oxygen to assimilate organic impurities i.e. convert

them in to carbon dioxide, water and biomass. Each tank will be fitted with micro bubble diffusers

which allows for high dissolved oxygen transfer into the effluent. A double stage blower will be used

in the bioreactor. Fixed film media will be installed in the tank to allow for bacterial growth at a rate

of > 148m2/m3 of surface area. The COD levels are reduced by 90% in terms of feed rates. The main

function of the anaerobic digesters is to reduce Ammonia levels. Hydraulic retention of 1 day is

allowed for.




pump will be installed to feed the anaerobic phase. Settled sludge from the clarifier mainly consists

of scoured bacteria that is returned to the anaerobic digester which feeds the anaerobic digester.

The RAS process improves the nitrification, stabilizes the primary sludge and ensures it will always

stay active, even during periods of low flow.



disinfection. Disinfection is done with ozone generator that injects ozone into a venturi which mixed

the liquid and air and forms micro bubbles to optimize the disinfection. The contact time will be 1

hour.

CONTROL ROOM



monitoring equipment is all installed in this room. All the mechanical equipment except the

submersible pumps will be installed in this area, including:





POWER REQUIREMENTS



coupled with a flashing red light will be installed. Timers on Blowers & Clarifier Pumps (24 hours with

15 minute interval settings) will be installed. A GSM Unit will be installed that will report via SMS any


plant.

Effluent Treatment from Abattoir and Rendering facility



WWTW.



originally designed to handle a hydraulic load of 5,500 m3/day. The wastewater has a higher

pollution concentration, which can be addressed as mentioned above. Storage and treatment of solid waste










































Carcass line:




pre-cooker (5.5 ton) to treat the additional material received from the abattoir. Facilities associated with the release of emissions or pollution.










































Carcass line:




pre-cooker (5.5 ton) to treat the additional material received from the abattoir. Other activities (e.g., water abstraction activities, crop planting activities) –


NA


3. PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT

(a) Property size(s): Indicate the size of all the properties (cadastral units) on which the development

proposal is to be undertaken 100.2723 Ha

(b) Size of the facility: Indicate the size of the facility where the development proposal is to be

undertaken ± 12.12 Ha

(c) Development footprint: Indicate the area that will be physically altered as a result of undertaking

any development proposal (i.e., the physical size of the development together with all its

associated structures and infrastructure)

± 2.1 Ha

(d) Size of the activity: Indicate the physical size (footprint) of the development proposal ± 2.1 Ha

(e) For linear development proposals: Indicate the length (L) and width (W) of the development

proposal

(L) 0m

(W) 0m

(f) For storage facilities: Indicate the volume of the storage facility 0 m3

(g) For sewage/effluent treatment facilities: Indicate the volume of the facility

(Note: the maximum design capacity must be indicated 5 500 m3

4. SITE ACCESS

(a) Is there an existing access road? YES NO

(b) If no, what is the distance in (m) over which a new access road will be built? 250m

(c) Describe the type of access road planned:



Please note: The position of the proposed access road must be indicated on the site plan.

5. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY(IES) ON WHICH THE LISTED ACTIVITY(IES) ARE TO BE UNDERTAKEN

AND THE LOCATION OF THE LISTED ACTIVITY(IES) ON THE PROPERTY

5.1 Provide a description of the property on which the listed activity(ies) is/are to be undertaken and the location of the

listed activity(ies) on the property, as well as of all alternative properties and locations (duplicate section below as

required).

The poultry abattoir and by-product (rendering) factory are located in a rural area on Agri-Industrial

farmland off Klipheuwel Road on Farm Jumbo No. 724. The surrounding land use is agricultural land

mainly for poultry farming. A residential development was approved and authorization and issued

to Garden Cities to develop on the property north of the facility. Fisantekraal Airport is approximately

2.5km north of the site; the town of Fisantekraal is approximately 2.5km from site. The Uitzicht

residential area and Kraaifontein are approximately 5km from the site and Joostenberg Vlakte itself

some ±3.5 km. The Mosselbank River forms the western boundary of the farm.

Coordinates of all the proposed activities

on the property or properties (sites):

Latitude (S): (deg.; min.; sec) Longitude (E): (deg.; min.; sec.)

33° 47΄ 38" 18o 44‘ 42“ ° ‘ “ o ‘ “

° ‘ “ o ‘ “

° ‘ “ o ‘ “

Note: For land where the property has not been defined, the coordinates of the area within which the development is

proposed must be provided in an addendum to this report.

5.2 Provide a description of the area where the aquatic or ocean-based activity(ies) is/are to be undertaken and the

location of the activity(ies) and alternative sites (if applicable).

NA

Coordinates of the boundary /perimeter of

all proposed aquatic or ocean-based

activities (sites) (if applicable):

Latitude (S): (deg.; min.; sec) Longitude (E): (deg.; min.; sec)

° ' " o ' "

° ' " o ' "

° ' " o ' "


° ' " o ' "

5.3 For a linear development proposal, please provide a description and coordinates of the corridor in which the proposed

development will be undertaken (if applicable).

For linear activities: Latitude (S): (deg.; min.; sec) Longitude (E): (deg.; min.; sec)

• Starting point of the activity o ‘ “ o ‘ “

• Middle point of the activity o ‘ “ o ‘ “

• End point of the activity o ‘ “ o ‘ “

Note: For linear development proposals longer than 1000m, please provide an addendum with co-ordinates taken every

250m along the route. All important waypoints must be indicated and the GIS shape file provided digitally.

5.4 Provide a location map (see below) as Appendix A to this report that shows the location of the proposed development

and associated structures and infrastructure on the property; as well as a detailed site development plan / site map (see

below) as Appendix B to this report; and if applicable, all alternative properties and locations. The GIS shape files (.shp)

for maps / site development plans must be included in the electronic copy of the report submitted to the competent

authority.

Locality

Map:

The scale of the locality map must be at least 1:50 000.

For linear development proposals of more than 25 kilometres, a smaller scale e.g., 1:250 000 can be used.

The scale must be indicated on the map.

The map must indicate the following:

• an accurate indication of the project site position as well as the positions of the alternative sites, if any;

• road names or numbers of all the major roads as well as the roads that provide access to the site(s)

• a north arrow;

• a legend;

• a linear scale;

• the prevailing wind direction (during November to April and during May to October); and

• GPS co-ordinates (to indicate the position of the activity using the latitude and longitude of the centre

point of the site for each alternative site. The co-ordinates should be in degrees and decimal minutes.

The minutes should have at least three decimals to ensure adequate accuracy. The projection that

must be used in all cases is the WGS84 spheroid in a national or local projection).

For an ocean-based or aquatic activity, the coordinates must be provided within which the activity is to be

undertaken and a map at an appropriate scale clearly indicating the area within which the activity is to be

undertaken.

Coordinates must be provided in degrees, minutes and seconds using the Hartebeesthoek94; WGS84 co-

ordinate system.

Site Plan:

Detailed site development plan(s) must be prepared for each alternative site or alternative activity. The site

plans must contain or conform to the following:

• The detailed site plan must preferably be at a scale of 1:500 or at an appropriate scale. The scale must

be indicated on the plan, preferably together with a linear scale.

• The property boundaries and numbers of all the properties within 50m of the site must be indicated on

the site plan.

• The current land use (not zoning) as well as the land use zoning of each of the adjoining properties must

be indicated on the site plan.

• The position of each element of the application as well as any other structures on the site must be

indicated on the site plan.

• Services, including electricity supply cables (indicate aboveground or underground), water supply

pipelines, boreholes, sewage pipelines, storm water infrastructure and access roads that will form part

of the development must be indicated on the site plan.

• Servitudes and an indication of the purpose of each servitude must be indicated on the site plan.

• Sensitive environmental elements within 100m of the site must be included on the site plan, including

(but not limited to):

o Watercourses / Rivers / Wetlands - including the 32 meter set back line from the edge of the bank

of a river/stream/wetland;

o Flood lines (i.e., 1:100 year, 1:50 year and 1:10 year where applicable;

o Ridges;

o Cultural and historical features;

o Areas with indigenous vegetation (even if degraded or infested with alien species).

• Whenever the slope of the site exceeds 1:10, a contour map of the site must be submitted.

• North arrow

A map/site plan must also be provided at an appropriate scale, which superimposes the proposed

development and its associated structures and infrastructure on the environmental sensitivities of the

preferred and alternative sites indicating any areas that should be avoided, including buffer areas.


The GIS shape file for the site development plan(s) must be submitted digitally.

6. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

Colour photographs of the site and its surroundings (taken on the site and taken from outside the site) with a description of each

photograph. The vantage points from which the photographs were taken must be indicated on the site plan, or locality plan

as applicable. If available, please also provide a recent aerial photograph. Photographs must be attached as Appendix C to

this report. The aerial photograph(s) should be supplemented with additional photographs of relevant features on the site. Date

of photographs must be included. Please note that the above requirements must be duplicated for all alternative sites.

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