Appendix E Environmental Management Plan - Eskom Home

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urity company and Responsible party Frequency
Contractor Once off, monitor
nstruction workers weekly
EO, Contractor Once off, Continual
ials is supervised
EO, Contractor Continual
st be limited to a
EO, Contractor Continual
activities must be
lasting. EO, Contractor As necessary
for the proposed
may need to be Contractor, ECO, As necessary
nly be done where Suitable qualified
uction should be specialist

n purposes. New EO, Contractor Monitor weekly
of trees.

of the landfill and
nitored to prevent

maximum amount
e action will be

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Activity / issue Action required

Stripping of Should the construction phase occur in the ra
vegetation erection of berms may be necessary in areas pron
steep slopes or erosive soils). These bermed
Excavation monitored frequently for signs of erosion.
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clearly demarcated with danger tape.

The topsoil cleared must be retained. The topsoil
the inorganic matter, decomposed organisms and n
removal of the topsoil constitutes a major loss in ter
function. In order to ensure that the minimal a
removed with vegetation clearance, it is stron
vegetation be harvested as close to ground level a
earthworks machinery is utilised. Soil removed in
contain the existing seed bank, stolons, rhizomes
well as an additional supply of organic matter that
during the early stages of vegetation reinstatement.
should be retained and used as a mulch to combat

Topsoil and subsoil must be placed on opposite si
and must be kept separate throughout c
rehabilitation.

Topsoil must not be stockpiled for an extensive per
This is to prevent the redundance of the existing s
as the alteration of the soil characteristics (permeab
etc.).

Erect signs and/or danger tape around the expose
warn the public of the inherent dangers.

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Responsible party Frequency
EO, Contractor
ainy season, the Once off, monitor
ne to erosion (e.g. weekly

areas must be EO, Contractor Once off, as necessary
EO, ECO, Contractor
n phase must be Once off, monitor
weekly
l contains most of
nutrients, thus the EO, ECO, Contractor Monitor weekly
rms of ecosystem EO, ECO, Contractor Monitor weekly
amount of soil is
ngly advised that EO, Contractor Continual
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t will be beneficial
. Harvested grass
erosion.
ides of the trench
construction and

riod (> 3 months).
seed bank as well

bility, bulk density

ed excavations to

Activity / issue Action required

Removal of Trucks removing excavated material can cause com
excavated material new pathways are created. Vehicles should, there
roads. If the creation of new roads is unavoidable,
Stockpiling soil roads should be ripped and re-vegetated after use.

Destruction/protection Ensure that excavated and stockpiled soil mater
of heritage resources bermed on the higher lying areas of the site and
water run-off channels or any other areas where it
erosion or where water would naturally accumulate.

The areas where excavated soil will be stockpiled m
by berms to prevent soil loss caused by rain.

Archaeological material, by its very nature, occurs
Contractor should therefore keep in mind that a
might be exposed during construction. If any are n
personnel must be alerted and must inform the lo
they come across any cultural/archaeological findin
stopped in the area until such time when the archa
or both had observed the area and recommended a

Should any archaeological artefacts be exposed d
work on the area where the artefacts were fou
immediately and the ECO shall be notified as soon

Upon receipt of such notification, the ECO will
excavation to be examined by an Archaeologist as s

Under no circumstances shall archaeological artef
destroyed or interfered.

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mpaction of soil if Responsible party Frequency
efore, use existing ECO, Contractor Monitor weekly

, these temporary ECO, Contractor Once off, Daily

rial is stored and EO, Contractor Once off, monitor
not in any storm weekly

t is likely to cause
.

must be bordered

s below ground. The Contractor As necessary
archaeological sites
noticed, construction EO, Contractor Monitor daily
ocal SAHRA should ECO, Contractor
ngs. Wok should be EO, Contractor As necessary
aeologist or SAHRA Continuous
a way forward.

during excavation,
und, shall cease
as possible.

l arrange for the
soon as possible.

acts be removed,

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Activity / issue Action required

Protection of Any archaeological sites exposed during construct
Sensitive not be disturbed prior to authorisation by the South
Resources Agency.
Environments and
Natural Features Sensitive environments and natural features within
construction site will be designated as ‘no-go’ a
Translocation of subject to the conditions described in the
sensitive species Specification

Aesthetic / visual Any taxa, especially those of conservation conc
ecological report) exposed during the construction
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All geophytes and medicinal plants from affected
must be removed with the necessary permits and
nursery. After construction, the species must be rep
rehabilitation phase. A management plan (to be
ECO) should be implemented to ensure proper es
situ individuals, and should include a monitoring p
least two years after re establishment (to en
translocation).

Remove vegetation only within the minimum width
excavation of the cable trench.

Prevent unnecessary removal of vegetation outside
working area by clearly demarcating the working are

Remove spoil material from the area once the trenc

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tion activities may Responsible party Frequency
h African Heritage ECO, Contractor As necessary

and/or close to a Contractor, ECO As necessary
areas and will be
e Environmental Contractor, ECO As necessary

cern (as per the Contractor, ECO As necessary
n activities should
EO, Contractor Once off
adjacent suitable
EO, Contractor Continual
d vegetation units
d established in a Contractor, Construction Continual
planted during the crew

compiled by the
stablishment of ex

programme for at
nsure successful

necessary for the

e the width of the
ea.
ch has been filled.

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Activity / issue Action required

Remove vegetation and topsoil and stockpile separ
prior to excavation of the cable trench.
Revegetate disturbed ground in the working area
spreading of vegetation that has been removed fr
the start of construction.

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rately from subsoil Responsible party Frequency
EO, Contractor Continual
a by seeding and EO, Contractor Continual
rom the trench at

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OPERATIONAL ENVIRONME

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ENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

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Table 3: Operational Environmental Management Plan for the proposed W

Activity / issue Action required
General
A maintenance plan for the landfill must be devel
Monitoring that good working order is achieved.

Waste composition, A monitoring and eradication programme should
whereby the distribution and abundance of alien a
inventory and are monitored through fixed trapping points. (Refer

inspection Landfill operator must ensure that a register is ke
life of the facility of the quantities and characteris
Management of deposited
and
landfill gas Information on waste register must include the orig
of waste, date of delivery, identify of the producer o
odours
Regular visual inspection of the waste at the point
be undertaken to ensure that waste is properly sor
the site

Emission rates must be reduced by limiting the ex
areas on non operational areas of the site

An area or cell should be regularly covered with
material to reduce gas emissions from the ar
covering of malodorous waste to reduce odou
Minimum Requirement. In extreme cases, odour su
as spray curtains may be required.

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Waste Disposal site and Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Facility

Responsible party Frequency

loped to ensuring Eskom, ECO Once-off

d be put in place Eskom, Continual
and invader fauna Eskom, Waste Contractor

to Appendix 1b)

ept throughout the
stics of the waste

gin of waste, type Landfill operator Continual
or collector, Landfill operator Continual

of deposit should
rted/ separated at

xtent of uncapped Landfill operator Continual

temporary cover Eskom, Landfill operator Continual
rea. The prompt
ur problems is a
uppressants such

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Activity / issue Action required

Vehicle entrainment Where breached in the cover from which signif
from unpaved roads landfill gas escape are identified by their o
investigation is a Minimum requirement. This ma
properly engineered passive or active gas ventin
alleviate odour problems. Where a gas manageme
at a site, it must be correctly operated, maintained
ensure that any landfill gas emanating from the
managed.

Special cells may be constructed for the dispos
general wastes. Such wastes should be deposi
immediately with a layer of soil at least 0.5m thick.
odours and discourage uncontrolled salvage.

Accidental fires on landfills where burning is not p
extinguished immediately. Appropriate operatio
involving the spreading and smothering of burning w
the application of water, must be implemented.

Wet suppression or chemical stabilisation of unpa
be conducted as and when required or as required

Ensure that unnecessary traffic is reduced

Employ speed control measures on roads to
wearing of roads

Employ extensive windbreaks around the landfill
the particle pollution in the surrounding areas of the

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ficant volumes of Responsible party Frequency
odour, a proper Eskom, Landfill operator As necessary
ay be followed by
ng and flaring to Eskom, Landfill operator As necessary
ent system exists
Eskom, Landfill operator As necessary
and monitored to
e site is properly Eskom, Landfill operator As necessary
Eskom, Contractor As necessary
sal of putrescible Eskom, Contractor As necessary
ited and covered Eskom, Contractor As necessary
. This will prevent

permitted must be
onal procedures
waste, rather than

aved roads should
by the RoD.

control dust and

area can reduce
e landfill

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Activity / issue Action required
Health & Safety
An emergency plan (including fire management) m
.Light pollution and implemented; the relevant authority must ap
Ensure that all fire extinguishers are replaced o
Stormwater expiry dates.
Management
Site Safety checks should be carried out in acc
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Telephone numbers of emergency services s
conspicuously in the office for use in emergency situ

Security lights are to be angled downwards to avo
adjoining businesses. Illumination of the building
account the possible distraction glare might have on

Night time light sources must be directed away fr
areas, naturally vegetated areas, as this may b
ecological disturbance.

Storm water, wherever possible, must be allowed
land in the area on which the water has been discha

The storm water system, especially the discharge
inspected and damaged areas must be repaired if r

No waste or refuse must be allowed to access
infrastructure

Discharge points must be inspected for blockages o
must be removed timeously to ensure the efficient
storm water management system.

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must be developed Responsible party Frequency
pprove this plan. Eskom Continuous

on or before their Eskom, Landfill operator Continuous

cordance with the Eskom, Landfill operator Continuous
ments prior to site Eskom Continuous

shall be posted Eskom Continuous
uations.
oid disturbance to Eskom Continuous
gs must take into Eskom Continuous
n motorists. Eskom Continuous
rom, conservation Eskom Continuous
be the cause of

d to soak into the
arged.
e points, must be
required.
the storm water

of any kind; these
t operation of the

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Activity / issue Action required

Eskom Landfill EIA Excessive quantities of silt laden runoff water must
May 2009 access the storm water system. In the event that sil
the development site, the cause of this must be
suitable mitigation measures employed. This m
vegetation of bare areas, installing flow divers
consultation with an engineer, installing velocity re
etc.
Where vegetation has been utilised as part of
management system, it is important to ensure that
maintained for effective infiltration.

Where silt traps have been incorporated as part o
management system these must be maintained as
requirements, the maintenance crew must be inf
correct procedure, in terms of the engineers specif
silt trap is to be maintained.

The silt trap must be monitored for efficiency; the m
must consult the engineers should the syste
adequately.

Great care should be taken to make sure that th
overfill, such that they can spill to contaminate the e

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not be allowed to Responsible party Frequency
lt runoff occurs off Eskom Continuous

investigated and Eskom Continuous
may include the
sion channels in
educing structures

the storm water
t the vegetation is

of the storm water Eskom Continuous
per the engineers
formed as to the
fications, how the

management body
em not function

he sumps do not Eskom Continuous
environment.

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3. WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Waste Management Plan will be applicable during the Co
hazardous waste storage facility and will be for use by the C
Construction phase. Although many of the Waste Management
EMP, the Eskom, Subcontractors, on site workers and other sup
EMP and the WMP procedures for the duration of the contract.

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Activity / issue Action required

Site establishment The Eskom should provide dustbins to be u
preparation and surveying.

Prior to construction commencing, adequate wast
provided in order to prevent littering on site.

The Contractor must ensure that provision is
separation of waste into categories for easy recyc
purposes.

The Contractor must liaise with the Local A
responsible company for the collection of dome
weekly basis, depending on the volumes and qua
thereof.

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Construction and Operational phases of the landfill and the temporary
Contractors and the sub contractors that will be involved during the
t procedures have already been included in the general and operation
ppliers are expected to adhere to both the specifications of the general

Waste Disposal site and Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Facility

Responsible party Frequency

used during site ECO, Contractor Once off

te bins should be Contractor Monitor weekly

s made for the Contractor Monitor monthly
cling and disposal

Authority or the Contractor, EO & ECO Monitor weekly
estic waste on a
antities generated

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Activity / issue Action required

Site control, The Contractor must ensure that there is an are
clearly demarcated as a temporal storage for ge
Demarcation, and recyclable wastes.

Security, Access The Contractor must ensure that necessary arrange
beforehand for the safe disposal of hazardous ma
Control in Waste on site by an accredited waste company.

Storage areas The Contractor will also be required to make neces
for the storage and collection of recyclable waste
Waste composition, on site.

inventory and Waste storage areas shall be provided with signs a
which inform everyone entering the site of the d
inspection storage areas.

All W aste Storage areas including areas w
hazardous waste is stored shall be adequately
secured to prevent any access of public members
people.

Areas, Containers and Skips identified for the sto
recyclables wastes shall be clearly marked to indic
purposes i.e., glass only.

Landfill operator must ensure that a register is ke
life of the facility of the quantities and characteris
deposited.

Information on waste register must include the orig
of waste, date of delivery, identify of the producer o

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ea that has been Responsible party Frequency
eneral, hazardous Contractor Monitor weekly
Contractor, EO Monitor weekly
ements are made EO, Contractor Monitor weekly
aterials generated

ssary arrangement
that is generated

nd display boards Eskom Once off, monthly
demarcated waste
Once off, monitor
where potentially ECO, Contractor weekly
y fenced in and
and unauthorised Once off, Bi-weekly
inspections
orage of general, ECO, Contractor Monitor monthly
cate the intended
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gin of waste, type
or collector,

Activity / issue Action required

Requirements for Regular visual inspection of the waste at the point
be undertaken to ensure that waste is properly sorte
Waste Management
General waste shall be collected by a recognised
and Collection and be disposed off in registered waste site.

Contractors Recyclable waste shall be collected by a reco
service provider for appropriate recycling purposes.
General: waste
Scrap metals, steel, and glass must be collected i
skips and each container intended for identified
must be clearly marked, i.e. scrap metals only

Litter generated by the construction crew must
rubbish bins and disposed of weekly at registere
sites.

All building rubble, solid and liquid waste etc must b
necessary at an appropriately licensed refuse facilit

The Contractor must ensure that no refuse wastes
premises or on surrounding premises. No fires w
site.

The construction site must be kept in a clean and o
times.

Wet waste should by no means escape from the w
in transit

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of deposit should Responsible party Frequency
ed at receipt ECO, Contractor Daily
ECO, Contractor Monitor Daily
d service provider

ognised recycling Contractor, ECO Weekly
.

in separate waste
recyclable waste

t be collected in EO, Contractor Weekly
ed waste disposal

be disposed of as EO, Contractor Once off, as necessary
ty. EO, Contractor Monitor daily

s are burnt on the
will be allowed on

orderly state at all Contractor, Construction Monitor daily
waste truck whilst crew As necessary

EO, Contractor

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Activity / issue Action required

Hazardous The Contractor must ensure that no litter, refuse,
Substances rubble, debris and builders wastes generated on
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at dumping site as approved by the Council.

The Contractor must ensure the W aste collection
collecting waste from site, are equipped with c
waste from being blown off the waste collectio
transportation.

Wet waste must be contained in such a fashion tha
no liquid escapes from the load area.

If potentially hazardous wastes are to be stor
Contractor shall provide a Method Statemen
substances/materials to be used together with the p
storage, handling and disposal of the materials in
will reduce the risk of pollution that may occur
storage, handling, use and/or from accidental
hazardous substances used.

Hazardous chemical substances used during con
disposed off appropriately.

Used oil from construction must be collected in d
properly

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, wastes, rubbish, Responsible party Frequency
the premises be EO, Contractor Monitor daily - weekly

unding properties EO, Contractor As necessary
ct are disposed of
Contractor As necessary
n vehicles, when Contractor, Monitor daily - weekly
covers to prevent
on vehicle during Contractor Monitor daily - weekly

at whilst in transit,

red on site, the
nt detailing the
procedures for the
n a manner which

from day to day
release of any

nstruction shall be

drums and stored

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Activity / issue Action required

Health Risks The waste, resulting from the use of hazardous m
Record Keeping disposed off at a hazardous waste disposal site as
General RE. Storage and disposal of waste is regulate
legislation, which should be complied with i.e.
Health and Safety Act.

The Contractor and the EO must ensure that all pe
waste collection, sorting, transport and disposal ha
necessary training during the operational phase.

The Contractor shall keep records for the regula
waste types and disposal thereto, details of
responsible for waste collection. An example of
included in Appendix 2.

Waste storage areas must have adequate prov
prevent fires.

No waste shall be retained on site for a period exce

Containers must be emptied frequently to avoid ro
any other organisms accumulating on the site
health hazard to adjacent properties.

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