Appendix H EMPr R566 Filling Station

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMME
R566 FILLING STATION

PORTION 340 OF THE FARM WITFONTEIN 301 JR
CITY OF TSHWANE METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
GAUT: 002/17-18/E0224
Prepared for:
ON TIME PROJECTS AND CONSULTANTS PTY (LTD)
MARCH 2018
EMPr for the R566 Filling Station GAUT: 002/17-18/E0224
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Background ......................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Proposed Activity ................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Details of the applicant ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Details of the EAP................................................................................................................................ 6
2.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME ...................... 7
2.1 Purpose of the EMPr ........................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Objectives of the EMPr ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Scope of the EMPr .............................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Structure of the EMPr ......................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 EMPr as a live document .................................................................................................................... 8
3.0 MANAGMENT AND MONITORING PROCEDURES ..................................................................... 10
3.1 Organisational Structure and Responsibility .................................................................................... 10
4.0 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION ............................................................ 17
5.0 CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS, STANDARDS, GUIDELINES ENVIRONMENTAL
MANGEMENT SYSTEM ............................................................................................................ 18
5.1 Environmental Code of Conduct ....................................................................................................... 19
5.2 Environmental Laws and Guidelines ................................................................................................. 20
6.0 DETAILED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME ..................................................... 22
6.1 PRE-CONSTRUCTION PHASE ............................................................................................................. 23
6.2 Construction Phase ........................................................................................................................... 25
6.3 Operational Phase............................................................................................................................. 45
6.4 Decommissioning phase ................................................................................................................... 53
7.0 REHABILITATION PLAN ........................................................................................................... 58
7.1 Site Rehabilitation ............................................................................................................................. 58
7.2 Removal of materials ........................................................................................................................ 58
7.3 Control of alien vegetation ............................................................................................................... 58
7.4 Landscaping and preparation for planting........................................................................................ 58
8.0 PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS ..................................................................... 59
8.1 Leakages and Spills............................................................................................................................ 59
8.2 Failure of Erosion/Sediment Control Devices ................................................................................... 59
8.3 Bank/Slope Failure ............................................................................................................................ 60
8.4 Discovery of Rare or Endangered Species ........................................................................................ 60
8.5 Discovery of Archaeological or Heritage Items................................................................................. 60
9.0 EMPR REVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 60
ANNEXURES ......................................................................................................................................... 60
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Locality Map ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Figure 2: Layout and access................................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 3: Deming Cycle of Continuing Improvement ......................................................................................... 9
Figure 4: Project Organisational Structure ....................................................................................................... 11
Figure 5: ISO EMS Cycle of Continuous Improvement ..................................................................................... 19
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Details of the applicant......................................................................................................................... 6

Table 2: Details of the applicant......................................................................................................................... 6
Table 3: Phases of the Project Life-Cycle............................................................................................................ 8
Table 4: Fines that may be Implemented......................................................................................................... 18
Table 5: Environmental Code of Conduct ........................................................................................................ 19
Table 6: Applicable Legislation ......................................................................................................................... 20
ABREVIATIONS
CLO Community Liaison Officer
DEA Department of Environmental Affairs
DW&S Department of Water and Sanitation
EA Environmental Authorisation
EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner
ECO Environmental Control Officer
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EHO Environmental Health Officer
ELO Environmental Liaison Officer
EMPr Environmental Management Programme
EO Environmental Officer
ESO Environmental Site Officer
I&AP Interested and Affected Party

GLOSSARY OF TERMS that are made up of: (i) the land, water and atmosphere of
BUILDING AND DEMOLITION WASTE: the earth; (ii) micro-organisms, plants and animal life;
Building and demolition waste means waste, excluding (iii) any part or combination of (i) of (ii) and the
hazardous waste, produced during the construction, interrelationships among and between them; and
alteration, repair or demolition of any building structure, (iv) the physical, chemical, aesthetic and cultural
and includes rubble, earth, rock and wood displaced during properties and conditions of the foregoing that influence
that construction, alteration, repair or demolition. human health and wellbeing.
CONTRACTOR: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER:

Companies and or individual persons appointed on behalf An individual nominated through the Client to be present
of the Client to undertake activities, as well as their sub- on site to act on behalf of the Client in matters concerning
contractors and suppliers. the implementation and day to day monitoring of the
EMPr and conditions stipulated by the authorities as
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM: prescribed in NEMA
The team consists of a Project Manager as well as a Safety
and Health Officer as required in terms of the OHSA and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Environmental Control Officer as required in terms of A change to the environment, whether adverse or
NEMA. beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from activities.
DECONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME:

Selective dismantling of building components. A detailed plan of action prepared to ensure that
Deconstruction has also been defined as ―construction in recommendations for enhancing or ensuring positive
reversal. Deconstruction is commonly separated into two environmental impacts and limiting or preventing negative
categories; structural and non-structural. Non-structural environmental impacts are implemented during the life-
deconstruction, also known as ―soft-stripping, consists of cycle of the project.
reclaiming non-structural components. Structural
deconstruction involves dismantling the structural GENERAL WASTE:
components of a building. General waste means waste that does not pose an
immediate hazard or threat to health or to the
DEGRADATION environment, and includes - (a) domestic waste; (b)
It is the process of reducing the quality of the receiving building and demolition waste; (c) business waste; and (d)
environment through human activities e.g. river inert waste.
degradation, soil degradation, atmospheric degradation.
GENERAL WASTE LANDFILL SITE:
DEMOLITION A waste disposal site that is designed, managed, permitted
Demolition is the tearing-down of buildings and other and registered to allow for the disposal of general waste.
structures, the opposite of construction.
HAZARDOUS WASTE:
DOMESTIC WASTE: Hazardous waste means any waste that contains organic or
Domestic waste means waste, excluding hazardous waste, inorganic elements or compounds that may, owing to the
that emanates from premises that are used wholly or inherent physical, chemical or toxicological characteristics
mainly for residential, educational, health care, sport or of that waste have a detrimental impact on health and the
recreation purposes generated directly by the environment.
consumption of products for domestic use.
HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL SITE:
EMERGENCY: A waste disposal site that is designed, managed, permitted
An undesired event that results in a probable significant and registered to allow for the disposal of hazardous
impact and requires the notification of the relevant waste.
statutory body such as a local or provincial authority.
IMPACT:
ENVIRONMENT: The potential effect or consequence of an aspect of the
In terms of the National Environmental Management Act development on a specified component of the biophysical,
(NEMA) (No 107 of 1998) (as amended), Environment social or economic environment within a defined time and
means the surroundings within which humans exist and space.

MITIGATION: SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER:

Measures designed to avoid, reduce or remedy adverse The SHE officer is a Contractor representative, responsible
impacts. for the safety, health and environmental aspects on the
construction site. The SHE officer will be responsible for
PRINCIPAL AGENT the day-to-day monitoring of the EMPr and Health and
The principal agent is appointed by the Client to oversee Safety Plan as per the OHSA.
the overall project management and the management of
the professional project team. WASTE:
Waste means any substance, whether or not that
RECOVERY: substance can be reduced, re-used, recycled and
The controlled extraction of a material or the retrieval of recovered -
energy from waste to produce a product. (a) that is surplus, unwanted, rejected, discarded,
abandoned or disposed of;
RE-USE: (b) which the generator has no further use of for the
To utilise articles from the waste stream again for a similar purposes of production;
or a different purpose without changing the form or (c) that must be treated or disposed of; or
properties of the articles. (d) that is identified as a waste by the relevant Minister by
notice in the Gazette, and includes waste generated
RECYCLE: by the mining, medical or other sector, but—
A process where waste is reclaimed for further use, this (i) a by-product is not considered waste; and
involves the separation of waste from a waste stream for (ii) any portion of waste, once re-used, recycled and
further use and the processing of that separated material recovered, ceases to be waste.
as a product or raw material.
WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITY:
Waste disposal facility means any site or premise used for
the accumulation of waste with the purpose of disposing
of that waste at that site or on that premises.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME: R566 FILLING STATION: GAUT 002/17-18/E0224
1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW
1.1 BACKGROUND
On Time Projects and Consultants proposes the development of a Filling Station with a combined fuel
storage capacity of more than 80 but less than 500m3. The total development footprint will be
approximately 1000m2 in size. The proposed activity will take place on Portion 340 of the farm Witfontein
301 JR, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
1.2 PROPOSED ACTIVITY
The filling station will include fuel outlets under a canopy, bowser islands and buildings for a convenience
shop. The total size of the site is approximately 2.1836 Ha. In order to provide maximum turning and
holding capacity for the vehicles to be refuelled, the position of the fuel outlet is to be located at the
most accessible portion of the site. Driving and parking lanes for vehicles will clearly be demarcated on
the ground for the management of vehicular movement and parking.
Figure 1: Locality Map

Figure 2: Layout and access
1.3 DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT
Table 1: Details of the applicant

Aspect Details
Project applicant: On Time Projects and Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Trading name On Time Projects and Consultants (Pty) Ltd
Responsible position Project manager
Contact person: Koena Motomane (Solly Mosaka)
Physical address: -
Postal address: P O Box 11235, Suiderberg
Postal code: 0055 Cell 0826889511
Telephone: 0127716482 Fax 0866941709
Email -
1.4 DETAILS OF THE EAP
Table 2: Details of the applicant

Aspect Details
Name Nali Sustainability Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Representative Mr Pirate Ncube

Physical Address 65 Country Club Drive, Irene Farm Villages, Centurion

Postal Address P Bag X1, Stand 1829, Irene Farm Villages, Centurion, 0045
Other contact details Tel: 0824517120; Fax: 086 694 1178
Email: ncube.nali@gmail.com or pirate.ncube@mail.com
Expertise/experience Vast experience in environmental and land use management. More than 25
years’ experience in spatial and environmental planning & management
encompassing Strategic Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact
Assessments and reviews, Environmental Management Plans, and
Environmental Compliance Monitoring as well as Project Management.
Served/s in various decision making bodies including the DFA Tribunal,
Environmental Advisory Committee, MEC Appeals Advisory Panel. Qualified
Town Planner (honours) with Masters in Real Estate and an MBA.
2.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPR)
2.1 PURPOSE OF THE EMPR
An Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) provides mechanisms/methods for the prevention of

undue or reasonably avoidable adverse environmental impacts while enhancing the positive
environmental benefits of a development. The EMPr derives from the provisions of the National
Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998, (NEMA)(as amended), and bestows a ‘Duty of
Care’ on those who cause, have caused or may cause pollution or degradation of the environment as per
Section 28 (1) of NEMA.
2.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE EMPR
The EMPr provides recommended measures and guidelines for environmental monitoring throughout the
differentl phases of an activity. The specific objectives for this EMPr include:
- Provision of the details of the applicant;
- The outline of the legal requirements;
- Identifies the regulatory and policy stipulations applicable to the activity;
- The mitigation measures for construction associated impacts and key measures to be implemented
in the operational phase of the project;
- Specification of roles and responsibilities of parties in the implementation of this EMPr;
- Identifying construction activities that might have detrimental impacts on the environment;
- Identification of measures that could optimize beneficial impacts;
- To establish a method of monitoring and auditing environmental management practices during all
phases of development;
- Mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the EMPr and reporting thereon;
- Specifying time periods within which the measures contemplated in the Environmental
Management Programme must be implemented.
2.3 SCOPE OF THE EMPR
In accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Management Act (NEMA)
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, this EMPr is to be implemented by the
Developer/applicant as well as any employee, contractor, agent or sub-contractor appointed to act on
behalf of the Developer in the execution of the Project, in order to ensure environmental compliance

onsite. Thus the specifications outlined in this EMPr are applicable to all activities undertaken by the
Developer as well as appointed contractors and all persons involved in the execution of the works. The
Environmental Code of Conduct that provides a simplified set of rules that should be adhered to by all
persons involved with the project at all times has also been developed. This is to be displayed at strategic
points to ensure constant environmental awareness.
The effectiveness of the EMPr depends on the level of compliance with conditions and measures in the
EMPr by the applicant. It is further assumed that compliance with the EMPr will be monitored and
audited as set out in this EMPr and contractual clauses.
2.4 STRUCTURE OF THE EMPR
The three main phases in the implementation of the EMPr are provided below.
Table 3: Phases of the Project Life-Cycle

Category Phase Description
Category A Pre- This section provides guidelines on pre-construction activities

Construction including site establishment and clearance; environmental induction
and training & awareness.
Category B Construction This section will provide guidelines on construction ethods and
considerations
Category C Rehabilitation This section of the EMPr provides management principles for the
rehabilitation phase of the Development. This will include best
practice, procedures and responsibilities as required for various
associated activities.
2.5 EMPR AS A LIVE DOCUMENT
The EMPr is a dynamic document which will be updated on a continuous basis to ensure environmental
best practices. Any amendments to be made, must be submitted to to the GDARD for approval in
accordance with the Regulations.The approach adopted for this EMPr is derived from the Deming Cycle
(Figure 3), a cycle of continuous improvement that entails the reiterative actions of plan, do, check, act,
and then return to the planning phase.

Figure 3: Deming Cycle of Continuing Improvement
o Plan
Project-specific planning for the proposed project involves consideration of the legal triggers, the
specifics of the proposed development, and the nature of the receiving environment. This provides a
starting point for targeted environmental management objectives. Environmental performance
indicators are then determined with measurable targets prescribed to monitor the environmental
performance of the project. Achieving the targets depends on compliance with this EMPr and the
legislative requirements that underpin it.
o Do
Throughout the development’s life-span, the developer will be required to develop and maintain a
Quality Management System–designed to ensure that best management practices are implemented on
day-to-day management. Such a QMS should at least include the following information:
- Location and extent of associated infrastructure;
- Associated activities, such as the transportation of people and equipment;
- Resources and experience required(staffing);
- Materials and equipment to be used;
- Management actions;
- Human resources used;
- Construction-monitoring activities;
- Emergency/disaster incident and reaction procedures; and
- Rehabilitation procedures for the impacted environment.
These topics will be cross-linked into the contracts related to the development of the project.
o Check
A system of assessing monitoring results has been developed to check the environmental management
performance. Continuous assessment facilitates proactive management of the environmental issues.
Mitigation measures can then be successfully implemented on an ongoing basis to keep environmental
indicators within their target thresholds. Moreover, the assessment system also enables the assessment

of the efficiency of the EMPr. Regular auditing of environmental performance is prescribed to prove and
preserve accountability.
o Act
The assessments and monitoring of the results and findings of the regular audits must be documented
within a reporting system. Precautionary mitigation measures and corrective actions will be prescribed
and instructions will be given in order to implement these in the field. The findings of monitoring and
auditing programmes can also be used to update the EMPr. Although the EMPr is a project-specific
document, it is dynamic and should be updated regularly to address the changing circumstances of the
scheme.
3.0 MANAGMENT AND MONITORING PROCEDURES
3.1 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY
The figure below provides an indication of the organizational and team structure for the Project.
• The Developer
The Developer is ultimately responsible for ensuring compliance with the environmental specification
and upholding the environmental commitment to 100% compliance with all National, Provincial and local
legislation that relates to management of this environment. Briefly, the Developer will:
- Appoint specialist and assembly construction team;
- May on the recommendation of the Engineer and/or Environmental Officer order the Contractor to
suspend any or all works on site if the Contractor or his Sub-Contractor/Supplier fails to comply
with the said specifications; and
- Maintain control of all activities pertaining to the project.

Figure 4: Project Organisational Structure
The Engineer
- Enforce the environmental specifications on site;
- Monitor compliance with the requirements of the specification;
- Assess the Contractor’s environmental performance from which a brief monthly statement of
environmental performance is drawn up for record purposes and to be reported at project
meetings; and
- Ensure the documentation, in conjunction with the Contractor, the state of the site prior to
construction activities commencing. This documentation will be in the form of photographs or
video record.
The Contractor (including sub-contractors)

- Be fully conversant with the EMPr and all conditions of the EA.;

- Provide information on previous environmental management experience and company

environmental policy in terms of the relevant forms contained in the Contract Document.
- Supply method statements timeously for all activities requiring special attention as specified and
/ or requested by the Developer, Environmental Officer and/or Engineer during the duration of
the Contract.
- Brief all his/ her staff about the requirements of the environmental specification;
- Comply with requirements of the Environmental Officer in terms of this specification and the
project specification, as applicable, within the time period specified.
- Ensure any Sub-Contractors/Suppliers who are utilized within the context of the contract comply
with the environmental requirements of the project, in terms of the specifications. The
Contractor will be held responsible for non-compliance on their behalf.
- Bear the cost of any delays, with no extension of time granted, should he or his Sub-
Contractors/Suppliers contravene the said specifications such that the Engineer orders a
suspension of work. The suspension will be enforced until such time as the offending party(ies),
procedure, or equipment is corrected.
- Bear the costs of any damages / compensation resulting from non-adherence to the said
specifications or written site instructions.
- Comply with all applicable legislation.
- Ensure that he informs the Engineer timeously of any foreseeable activities which will require
input from the Environmental Officer.
- The Contractor will conduct all activities in a manner that minimizes disturbance to the natural
environment as well as directly affected residents and the public in general.
Environmental Control Officer

- Be fully conversant with the EMPr;
- Be familiar with the recommendations and mitigation measures of the associated EMPr for the
project;
- Monitor the implementation of the EMPr during the construction and rehabilitation phases;
- Ensure site protection measures are implemented on site;
- Monitor that the implementation of the activity is in compliance with the EMPr at all times
during the construction and rehabilitation phases of the project;
- Monitor all site activities monthly for compliance.
- Conduct monthly audits of the site according to the EMPr, and report findings to the
Developer/Contractor;
- Attend monthly site meetings;
- Recommend corrective action for any environmental non-compliance at the site;
- Compile a monthly report highlighting any non-compliance issues as well as progress and
compliance with the EMPr prescriptions. These monthly reports are to be submitted to the
Developer and GDARD; and
- Conduct once-off training with the Contract or on the EMPr and general environmental
awareness.

It must be noted that the responsibility of the ECO is to monitor compliance and give advice on the
implementation of the EMPr and not to enforce compliance. Ensuring compliance is the responsibility of
the Developer and the SHE Officer.
Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Officer

- Be fully conversant with the EMPr;
- Be fully conversant with all relevant environmental legislation applicable to the project, and
ensure compliance with them;
- Compilation of Method Statements together with the Principal Contractor that will specify how
potential environmental impacts in line with the requirements of the EMPr will be managed, and,
where relevant environmental best practice and how they will practically ensure that the
objectives of the EMPr are achieved;
- Convey the contents of this EMPr to the construction site staff and discuss the contents in detail
with the Contractor;
- Undertake regular and comprehensive inspection of the site and surrounding areas in order to
monitor compliance with the EMPr;
- Take appropriate action if the specifications contained in the EMPr are not followed;
- Monitor and verify that environmental impacts are kept to a minimum, as far as possible;
- Order the removal from the construction site of any person(s) and/or equipment in
contravention of the specifications of the EMPr;
- Report any non-compliance or remedial measures that need to be applied to the appropriate
environmental authorities, in line with the requirements of the EMPr;
- Submitting a report at each site meeting which will document all incidents that have occurred
during the period before the site meeting;
- Ensuring that the list of transgressions issued by the ECO is available on request; and
- Maintain an environmental register which keeps a record of all incidents which occur on the site
during construction. These incidents include:
- Public involvement /complaints.
- Health and safety incidents.
- Incidents involving hazardous materials stored on site.
- Non-compliance incidents.
Training and Environmental Awareness

It is important to ensure that the Contractor has the appropriate level of environmental awareness and
competence to ensure continued environmental due diligence and ongoing minimisation of
environmental harm. Training needs should be identified based on the available and existing capacity of
site personnel (including the Contractors and Sub-contractors) to undertake the required EMPr
management actions and monitoring activities. It is vital that all personnel are adequately trained to
perform their designated tasks to an acceptable standard.
The environmental training will be aimed at:
- Promoting environmental awareness;
- Informing the Contractor of all environmental procedures, policies and programmes applicable;

- Providing generic training on the implementation of environmental management specifications;

and
- Providing job-specific environmental training in order to understand the key environmental
features of the construction site and the surrounding environment.
Training will be done in a verbal format. The training will be a once-off event; however the Contractor
should make provision for weekly training or Toolbox Talks. In addition to training, general environmental
awareness must be fostered among the project’s workforce to encourage the implementation of
environmentally sound practices throughout its duration. This ensures that environmental accidents are
minimised and environmental compliance maximized.
Monitoring
A monitoring programme will be in place not only to ensure compliance with the EMPr through the
contract/work instruction specifications, but also to monitor any environmental issues and impacts which
have not been accounted for in the EMPr that are, or could result in significant environmental impacts for
which corrective actions required. The applicant will cause and or carry out the internal audits.
As part of the contract or work instruction, Before the Wind Investment will stipulate the period and
frequency of monitoring required. This will be determined from applicable permits and authorisations
from authorities. The Project Manager will ensure that monitoring is carried out.
Reporting Procedures and documentation

The following documentation must be kept on site in order to record compliance with the EMPr:
- An Environmental File which includes:
- Copy of the EMPr;
- Copy of the Environmental Authorisation;
- Copy of all other licenses/permits;
- Copy of all rehabilitation plans;
- Copy of the Stormwater Management Plan;
- Copy of relevant legislation;
- Environmental Policy of the Main Contractor;
- Environmental Method statements compiled by the Contractor;
- Non-conformance Reports;
- Environmental register, which shall include:
 Communications Register–including records of Complaints, and, minutes and attendance
registers of all environmental meetings.
 Monitoring Results–including environmental monitoring reports, register of audits, Non-
Conformance Reports (NCR).
 Incident book – including copies of notification of Emergencies and Incidents, this
must be accompanied by a photographic record.
- Waste Documentation such as Sewerage Disposal Receipts;
- Material Safety Data Sheets for all hazardous substances;
- Dust suppression register;
- Water Quality Monitoring reports (if necessary);
- Written Corrective Action Instructions; and

- Notification of Emergencies and Incidents.
Environmental Register
The Developer will put in place an Environmental Register. The contractor will ensure that the following
information is recorded for all complaints/incidents:
- Nature of complaint/incident.
- Causes of complaint/incident.
- Party/parties responsible for causing complaint/incident.
- Immediate actions undertaken to stop/reduce/contain the causes of the complaint/incident.
- Additional corrective or remedial action taken and/or to be taken to address and to prevent
reoccurrence of the complaint/incident.
- Time frames and the parties responsible for the implementation of the corrective or remedial
actions.
- Procedures to be undertaken and/or penalties to be applied if corrective or remedial actions are
not implemented.
- Copies of all correspondence received regarding complaints/incidents.
The above records will form an integral part of the Contractors’ Records. These records will be kept with
the EMPr, and will be made available for scrutiny if so requested by the Developer.
Non-Conformance Report
A Non-Conformance Report (NCR) will be issued to the Contractor as a final step towards rectifying a
failure in complying with a requirement of the EMPr. This will be issued by the ECO to the Contractor in
writing. Preceding the issuing of an NCR, the Contractor must be given an opportunity to rectify the issue.
Should the ECO assess an incident or issue and find it to be significant (e.g. non-repairable damage to the
environment), it will be reported to the relevant authorities and immediately escalated to the level of a
NCR. The following information should be recorded in the NCR:
- Details of non-conformance;
- Any plant or equipment involved;
- Any chemicals or hazardous substances involved;
- Work procedures not followed;
- Any other physical aspects.
- Nature of the risk.
- Actions agreed to by all parties following consultation to address the non-conformance in terms
of specific control measures and should take the hierarchy of controls into account.
- Agreed timeframe by which the actions documented in the NCR must be carried out.
- ECO should verify that the agreed actions have taken place by the agreed completion date, when
completed satisfactorily; the ECO and Contractor should sign the Close-Out portion of the Non-
Conformance Form and file it with the contract documentation.

Environmental Emergency Response

The Contractor’s environmental emergency procedures must ensure appropriate responses to
unexpected / accidental actions/incidents that could cause environmental impacts. Such incidents may
include:
- Accidental discharges to water (i.e. into the watercourse) and land;
- Accidental spillage of hazardous substances (typically oil, petrol, and diesel);
- Accidental toxic emissions into the air; and
- Specific environmental and ecosystem effects from accidental releases or incidents.
The Environmental Emergency Response Plan is separate to the Health and Safety Plan and is aimed at
responding to environmental incidents and must ensure and include the following:
- Construction employees shall be adequately trained in terms of incidents and emergency
situations;
- Details of the organization and responsibilities, accountability and liability of personnel;
- A list of key personnel and contact numbers;
- Details of emergency services (e.g. the fire department / on-site fire detail, spill clean-up services)
shall be listed;
- Internal and external communication plans, including prescribed reporting procedures;
- Actions to be taken in the event of different types of emergencies;
- Incident recording, progress reporting and remediation measures to be implemented; and
- Information on hazardous materials, including the potential impact associated with each, and
measures to be taken in the event of accidental release.
The Contractor and their sub-contractor(s) must comply with the environmental emergency
preparedness and incident and accident-reporting requirements as per the relevant legal requirements.
Method Statements
It is a statutory requirement to ensure the wellbeing of employees and the environment. To allow the
mitigation measures in this document to be implemented, task-specific method statements should be
developed for each set of tasks.
A Method Statement details how and when a process will be carried out, detailing possible dangers/risks,
and the methods of control required.
Type of construction activity;
- Timing and location of the activity;
- Construction procedures;
- Materials and equipment to be used;
- Transportation of the equipment to/from site;
- How equipment/material will be moved while on site;
- Location and extent of construction site office and storage areas;
- Identification of impacts that might result from the construction activity;
- Methodology and/or specifications for impact prevention/containment;
- Methodology for environmental monitoring;
- Emergency/disaster incident and reaction procedures (required to be demonstrated); and

- Rehabilitation procedures and continued maintenance of the impacted environment.
The Contractor will be accountable for all actions taken inn on-compliance of the approved Method
Statements. The Contractor shall keep all the Method Statements and subsequent revisions on file,
copies of which must be distributed to all relevant personnel for implementation.
- The following is a list of Method Statements that may be required:
- Bunding;
- Blasting
- Construction site and office/yard establishment;
- Cement mixing/concrete batching/bentonite mixing;
- Dust management;
- Environmental awareness course(s);
- Environmental monitoring;
- Erosion control;
- Fire, hazardous and/or poisonous substances;
- Fuels and fuel spills (may form part of the item above);
- Storage, handling and decanting of diesel (may form part of the item above);
- Personnel, public and animal safety;
- Rehabilitation of modified environment(s);
- Solid and liquid waste management;
- Sources of materials (including MSDSs);
- Top-soil management;
- Stormwater Management; and
- Wash areas.
Public Communication and Liaison with I&APs
The Developer must ensure that the adjacent landowners are informed and updated throughout the
construction phases.
Sufficient signage should be erected around the site (including at the entrance), informing the public of
the construction activities taking place. The sign boards should include the following information:
- The name of the Contractor.
- The name and contact details of the site representative to be contacted in the event of
emergencies or complaint registration.
4.0 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION

The EMPr forms part of the Contract Documentation and is thus a legally binding document. It is also
necessary for the Contractor to make provisions as part of their budgets for the implementation of the
EMPr. In terms of this Act an individual responsible for environmental damage must pay costs both to the
environment and human health and the preventative measures to reduce or prevent additional pollution
and/or environmental damage from occurring. This is referred to as the Polluter Pays Principle. Section 28
of the NEMA embodies the polluter pays principle.
The Contract is deemed not to have complied with the Environmental Specification/EMPr if:

- There is evidence of contravention of clauses within the boundaries of the site, site extensions
and haul / access roads;
- Environmental damage ensues due to negligence;
- The Contractor ignores or fails to comply with corrective or other instructions issued by the
Developer, ECO or Engineer within a specified time; and
- The Contract or fail stores pond adequately to complaints from the public.
Application of a penalty clause will apply for incidents of non-compliance. The contractor will be allowed
one offense and a written warning will be issued by the Environmental Officer. Failure to rectify the
offense within one (1) working week of the issue of the warning or a repeat offence will result in a fine.
This fine will be issued by the Environmental Officer. The penalty imposed will be per incident. Unless
stated otherwise in the project specification, the penalties that may be imposed per incident are defined
below.
Table 4: Fines that may be Implemented

Offence Amount
Failure to demarcate working areas R 10000
Working outside of the demarcated areas R 30000
Failure to strip topsoil with intact vegetation R 50000
Failure to stockpile topsoil correctly R 30000
Failure to stock pile materials in designated areas R 10000
Failure to take measures to control dust dispersion onsite R 10000
Washing of vehicles onsite R 10000
Pollution of water bodies and/or groundwater R 20000
Failure to implement stormwater management provisions during construction R 20000
Failure to control stormwater runoff R 30000
Downstream erosion R 30000
Failure to provide adequate sanitation R 10000
Failure to erect temporary fences around trenches R 10000
Failure to provide adequate waste disposal facilities and services R 50000
Failure to reinstate disturbed areas within the specified time-frame R 30000
Any other contravention of the project specific specification R 10000
Such fines will be paid by the Contract or to the Developer and will be used in rehabilitation and/or
landscaping.
The Developer is responsible for the implementation of the EMPr and for compliance monitoring of the
EMPr. The EMPr will be made binding on all contractors (including sub-contractors) operating on the site
and will be included with the Contract. Non-Compliance with, or any deviation from, the conditions set
out in this document constitutes a failure incompliance.
5.0 CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS, STANDARDS, GUIDELINES ENVIRONMENTAL
MANGEMENT SYSTEM
The ISO Environmental Management System (EMS) is the internationally recognised standard for the
environmental management of organisations. It prescribes controls for those activities that have an
effect on the environment. These include the use of natural resources, handling and treatment of waste,
energy consumption, water resource management and so forth.

All the requirements in ISO standards are intended to be incorporated into any EMS. The extent of the
application will depend on factors such as the environmental policy of the organisation, the nature of its
activities, products and services, the location and the conditions in which it functions. The ISO family
addresses various aspects of environmental management. It provides practical tools for companies and
organisations looking to identify and control their environmental impact and constantly improve their
environmental performance. The aim of the ISO standard is to achieve continuous improvement through
the cycle outlined in Figure 5.
Although not prescribed for the proposed activity, the Standards provide a set of tools that can assist the
applicant in meeting non-prescribed environmental obligattions.
Figure 5: ISO EMS Cycle of Continuous Improvement
5.1 Environmental Code of Conduct
One of the objectives of the EMPr is to ensure that the workforce, contractors, sub-contractors and
construction staff have an understanding of environmental issues and potential impacts that may arise
from site activities. This environmental code of conduct provides the basic rules that should be strictly
adhered to. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that site personnel understands and
adhere to the Code of Conduct.
Table 5: Environmental Code of Conduct

ENVIRONMENTAL CODE OF CONDUCT
ALL PERSONS ARE OBLIGED TO KEEP TO THE RULES OF THIS CODE OF CONDUCT
Ignorance, negligence, recklessness or a general lack of commitment resulting in environmental

degradation or pollution shall not be tolerated!
ENVIRONMENTAL RULES
 Only use authorised accesses;

 Do not litter;
 Dispose solid waste to the correct waste containers provided;
 Prevent pollution;
 Use the toilet facilities provided;
 Do not dispose contaminated waste water into the storm water or the environment
 Immediately report any spillage from containers, plant or vehicles;
 Do not burn or bury any waste on the site and;
 Do not trespass onto private properties;
 Do not waste electricity, water or consumables;
 Strictly leave all animals alone. Never tease, catch or set devices to trap or kill any animal.
 Never damage or remove any trees, shrubs or branches unless it forms part of working
instructions and authorization has been received where necessary;
 Do not deface, draw or cut lettering or any other markings on trees, rocks or buildings in the
area;
 Know the firefighting procedure and locations of firefighting equipment; and
 Know the environmental incident procedures.
5.2 Environmental Laws and Guidelines
The following is asummary of the environmentall egislation applicable to the proposed project.
Table 6: Applicable Legislation

Legislation Sections Relates to
The Constitution (No 108 of1996)

Chapter 2 Bill of Rights.
Section 24 Environmental rights.
National Environmental Section 2 Defines the strategic environmental management
Management Act (No 107 of goals and objectives of the government. Applies
1998 [as amended]) through-out the Republic to the actions of all
organs of state that may significantly affect the
environment.
Section 24 Provides for the prohibition, restriction and
control of activities which are likely to have a
detrimental effect on the environment.
Section 28 The developer has a general duty to care for the
environment and to institute such measures as
may be needed to demonstrate such care.
Environment Conservation Act Sections 19 Prevention of littering by employees and

(No 73 of 1989) and Regulations and 19 A subcontractors during construction and the
maintenance phases of the proposed project
National Heritage Resources Act Section 32 No person may, without a permit issued by the
(No 25 of 1999) and Regulations responsible heritage resources authority destroy,

damage, excavate, alter, deface or otherwise

disturb any archaeological or paleontological site.
Section 34 No person may, without a permit issued by
SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources
authority destroy, damage, alter, exhume,
remove from its original position or otherwise
disturb any grave or burial ground older than 60
years which is situated outside a formal cemetery
administered by a local authority. Grave is widely
defined in the Act to include the contents,
headstone or other marker of such a place, and
any other structure on or associated with such
place.
Section 35 This section provides for Heritage Impact
Assessments (HIAs), which are not already
covered under the ECA. Where they are covered
under the ECA the provincial heritage resources
authorities must be notified of a proposed
project and must be consulted during the HIA
process. The Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA)
will be approved by the authorising body of the
provincial directorate of environmental affairs,
which is required to take the provincial heritage
resources authorities' comments into account
prior to making a decision on the HIA.
National Environmental Provide for the protection of species and
Management Biodiversity Act ecosystems that warrant national protection and
(Act No. 10 of 2004) the sustainable use of indigenous biological
resources.
Occupational Health and Safety Section 8 Control ofdust
Act Section 9 Control of noise
(No 85 of 1993)
Occupational Health and Safety Sections 5 and Control of offensive odours
Act-Major Hazard Installation 6
Regulations (GN R692, July 2001)
National Water Act (No 36 of Section 19 General duties of employers to their employees
1998) and Regulations Section 20 General duties of employers and self employed
persons to persons other than their employees
National Road TrafficAct (No 93 Road safety.
of 1996)
Town Planning and Townships Town Planning.
Ordinance 15 of 1986
SANS 10103 (Noise The measurement and rating of environmental
Regulations) noise with respect to annoyance and to speech
communication.

6.0 DETAILED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

The EMPr specifies the minimum requirements to be implemented by the Developer as per the scope of
works and scope of the environmental authorisation, in order to minimise and manage the potential
environmental impacts and ensure sound environmental management practices. It also provides the
framework for environmental monitoring throughout the construction and operational phases.
The provisions of this EMPr are binding on the Developer during the life of the project. The EMPr must be
binding on Cavaleros Group or any authority to which responsibility for the construction activities has
been delegated to, until such time that the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
(GDARD) or applicable environmental authority has formally absolved the Developer from its
responsibilities in terms of this EMPr.
It is essential that the EMPr requirements be carefully studied, understood, implemented, and adhered
to at all time. To simplify the EMPr requirements, each aspect related to the EMPr has been addressed in
the table below. Each action within the EMPr is supported by the priority of when the specific action will
need to be implemented. Each of these aspects is briefly described below for ease of reference.
 Environmental Measures, Actions and Controls

This section indicates the actions required to either prevent and/or minimise the potential impacts on
the environment that is associated with the project.
 Responsibility
This section indicates the party responsible for implementing the environmental measures and action
plans laid out in the EMPr.
 Monitoring Frequency
This section indicates when the actions for that specific aspect must be implemented and/or monitored.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME: R566 FILLING STATION: GAUT002/15-16/E0201
6.1 Pre-Construction Phase
Environmental Objective or Mitigation measure Performance Responsibility Frequency of

risk/ issue requirement indicator Action
Permits and approvals
Permits and To ensure that all the All necessary authorisations, permits and licenses Copies of permits Developer Once-off
authorisations required permissions must be obtained by the Developer prior to the available
are obtained to commencement of construction
allow for
implementation of
the activity
Enforcement of EMPr in contracting
Inclusion of To make the EMPr The EMPr document must be included as part of the The EMPr is Applicant once-off
EMPr enforceable under tender documentation for all contractor included as part of Contractor
requirements in the conditions of the appointments. the tender
Project contract documentation
contracting
Timeous To ensure that and - Independent ECO to be appointed before the start ECO appointed Applicant Once-off
appointment of independent ECO is of construction activities;
ECO available to monitor - ECO to provide training of the construction team on
activities the EMPr, environmental resources and compliance
requirements.
Methods Development of MS - Method Statements as directed by the ECO must be Method Contractor On-going
statements to detail and guide provided by the contractor. All activities which statements
implementation of require method statements may only commence available
activities once the method statements have been approved
by the engineer and or ECO as applicable.
- Where applicable, the contractor will provide job-


specific training on an ad hoc basis when workers
are engaged in activities, which require method
statements.
Design and planning
Designs, site preparation and access
Designs and To ensure that - The design of the access roads, storm water Designs that are Developer Once off
plans to take designs that are in infrastructure, the water pipeline to ensure that acceptable to the
into account accordance with there is limited impact on the receiving municipality
authority authorities’s
environment;
requirements requirements are in
place - The filling station façade to enhance the visual
character of the area;
- A landscape plan should be prepared and form part
of the building plan submission to the local
authority.
- As far as possible, all yards and storage areas to be
enclosed by masonry walls or screens.
- The parking bays should be paved with brick or
other unit pavers to minimise expansive asphalt
areas.
- External lighting should be confined to the
dispensing forecourt, commercial outlets and other
essential areas.
- Lights should be low-level, where possible, and
fitted with reflectors to avoid light spillage.
- Lights and signage should be fixed to buildings or
walls, where possible, to avoid unnecessary masts
and visual clutter.


- Signage related to the enterprise should be
confined to the tower, canopy and entrances. Other
corporate or advertising signage and flags should be
avoided or restricted.
6.2 Construction Phase

Contractor’s Camp
Impacts on Minimise impacts of - Prior to the establishment of the site camp / office, Minimal Contractor During site
existing services foundations, on the Contractor will produce a site layout plan disruption of establishment
utility lines (e.g. showing the positions of all equipment storage, services
potable water pipe waste stockpiling, fuel storage areas and other
line) infrastructure.
- Excavations to be sensitive to existing pipelines and
services on site;
- All site disturbances must be limited to the areas
where approved structures will be constructed.
- Access in and out of the site must be allowed only at
one point to minimise impacts during construction.
Loss of To minimise damage - Site to be established under supervision of ECO/ESO. Minimal Contractor Before any
Vegetation, and to/loss of vegetation, - Use to be made of transformed areas for the camp. vegetation construction
topsoil due to and retain quality of - Limit site clearing to areas where the camp is to be removed/ activity
establishment topsoil established; damaged during commences
of the camp - Camp to be positioned away from the wetland area site activities
but close to the entrance to the site.
Pollution of the To prevent - Weather proof waste bins must be provided and No waste bins Contractor Daily/


environment unhygienic usage on emptied regularly. overflowing ESO Weekly
from waste in the site and pollution - The contractor to clean up the contractor’s camp and
construction of the natural assets construction site on a daily basis. No litter or
camp - Temporary waste storage points shall be pre- building waste
determined and be located in already disturbed lying in or around
areas. These storage points should be accessible by the site
waste removal trucks and shall not be highly visible
from the properties of the surrounding land-
owners/in areas where the wind direction will not
carry bad odours across the properties of adjacent
landowners. This site should comply with the
following:
- Skips for the containment and disposal of waste that
could cause soil and water pollution, i.e. paint,
lubricants, etc.;
- Small lightweight waste items should be contained in
bins with lids to prevent littering; and
- Bunded areas for containment and holding of dry
building waste.
Recycle material - Waste shall be separated into recyclable and non- containers Contractor Daily
where possible and recyclable waste, and shall be separated as follows: available on site ESO Weekly
correctly dispose of  General waste: including (but not limited to)
unusable wastes construction rubble; and No visible signs of
 Reusable construction material. pollution


Increased fire To decrease fire risk - Fires shall only be permitted in specifically designated - No unattended Contractor Monitor daily
risk to site and areas and under controlled circumstances. open fires
surrounding - Fire extinguishers to be provided in all vehicles and - Fire beaters
areas fire beaters must be available in camp site. present on site
- Emergency numbers/contact details must be - Emergency
available on site, where applicable. numbers/
details
displayed at
site camp
Construction site
Geological stability and soils
Stability of To ensure the - Slope stabilisation to be implemented where slopes No signs of Contractor, Monitor weekly
structures stability of slopes are prone to failure. collapse of slopes engineer
and buildings - Precautionary measures and foundation design from and buildings
the engineers must be implemented.
To prevent seepage - Special drainage designs will be required in areas with No ground water Contractor, Monitor weekly
of groundwater into shallow ground water given that the site is underlain seepage visible in engineer
excavations, due to by granite. excavations
perched water. - Precautionary measures to prevent seepage of
groundwater into excavations should be
implemented.
Un authorized
To prevent - No borrow pits will be dug on or off site if not No unauthorized Contractor Monitored
unauthorized, approved by the relevant authorities. burrow monthly
pits and
quarries
borrow pits on site - Daily movement of construction material must be pits/quarries on ESO
done effectively and must be kept to a minimum site
required for the construction. ECO
- Fill material, where required, will be obtained from


nearby and existing licensed borrows pit operators.
Impact of To prevent hazards - Should any blasting be required, legislated No incidents
blasting on site associated with procedures must be followed including: reported and
blasting - Informing adjacent residents/properties in advance. complaints from I
- Blasting operations should be carefully controlled and & A Ps
the necessary safety precautions implemented, and
the necessary blasting permit obtained. Blasting permit
- Dust suppression techniques e.g. erection of dust available
nets must be implemented, to mitigate low visibility
on nearby roads and to protect surrounding residents
from dust pollution
Loss of topsoil To prevent the loss - Stockpiling to be done in designated areas so as not - No loss of Contractor of Monitor daily
of topsoil to interfere with the natural drainage channels and topsoil Contractor
must not be higher than 2m unless slope failure is - Excavated ECO
prevented. materials
- In order to minimise erosion of topsoil and siltation correctly
and disturbance to existing vegetation, it is stockpiled
recommended that stockpiling be done in already - No visible signs
disturbed/exposed areas. of erosion of
- Vegetation to be removed only in areas designated topsoil/
during the planning stage and for the purpose of sedimentation.
construction. - Vegetation only
To prevent soil and - Rehabilitation to be done immediately after the removed in
materials being involved works is completed. designated
tracked onto the - Establish an all-weather site access and wheel wash areas
road. or shake down.
- Silt to be removed from road surface (entrance to the


construction area)
Erosion and To prevent erosion, - Mark out the areas to be excavated to avoid - No erosion Contractor Monitor daily
siltation siltation & water unnecessary clearing of flora resulting in exposed soil scars ESO
pollution prone to erosion. - All damaged
- The eradication of alien vegetation should be areas
followed up as soon as possible by replacement with successfully
indigenous vegetation to ensure quick and sufficient rehabilitated
coverage of exposed areas. - Earth bunds
- Drainage channels should be provided on site to present
convey storm water to sand/silt traps. - Drainage
- Construction work must be properly programmed to channels
minimise soil excavation in the rainy season. Exposed established
stockpiles must be covered with impervious sheets - Cut-off drains
before a rainstorm. excavated
- The top layer of soil shall be stripped and stockpiled
in areas where this material will not be damaged, - Stockpiles
removed or compacted. covered and
- All surfaces that are susceptible to erosion, shall be sediment fence
protected either by cladding with biodegradable erected around
material or with the top layer of soil being seeded stockpiles
with grass seed/planted with a suitable groundcover.
- Cut-off drains should be excavated up- and down-hill
of denuded areas to reduce run-off across these
areas.
- Large exposed areas should be limited. Where
possible areas earmarked for construction during - Stockpiles
later phases should remain covered with vegetation suitably


until the actual construction phase. This will prevent covered and
unnecessary exposure to erosion and siltation in sediment fence
these areas. erected
- Storm water diversion measures are recommended
to control peak flows during thunder storms.
- Cover stockpiles and surround downhill sides with a
sediment fence to stop materials washing away.
To prevent the - All compacted areas should be ripped prior to them Minimal Contractor Monitor daily
compaction of being rehabilitated by the contractor. compaction of ESO
valuable soils due to - Construction vehicles should only use the designated soils
traffic and routes as determined in the pre-construction phase.
equipment - The top layer of all areas to be excavated must be
stripped and stockpiled in areas where this material
will not be damaged, removed or compacted. This
stockpiled material should be used for the
rehabilitation of the site.
- Topsoil to be striped at start of works and store in
stockpiles no more than 2.5m high in designated
materials storage area.
Contamination of - Vehicle maintenance may only take place in - No signs of Contractor Monitor daily
soils designated and specially prepared areas. leakage ESO
- Should the soil be contaminated by the leaking of fuel
the following should apply: - Leakage
- The contaminated soil should be removed to a depth adequately
of 200 mm and disposed of. Thereafter the area rehabilitated
should be treated with an organic solvent
Hydrology


Pollution of To minimise surface- - The base of the fuel tank excavations should be flat No visible signs of Contractor Monitor daily
ground- and and groundwater and free from rocks and other foreign objects and erosion
surface water pollution covered by 150mm thick backfill of acceptable
From spillage, quality, compacted to specification with the correct No visible signs of
leakage, backfill material and prepared using accepted pollution
incorrect construction practices to ensure stability and
storage and sustainability of underground tanks.
handling of - The UST installation must comply with SANS 10089
chemicals; oils; part 1 (storage of dangerous goods in USTs).
lubricants, - The USTs must have a secondary containment area to
cement, fuels prevent subsurface leaks from seeping directly into
and other the ground.
hazardous - All pipework will be double walled and comply with
materials.) SANS 62- 1 and 2, SANS 1132 (pipework).
- Adequate stormwater drainage should be
constructed.
- All hazardous substances must be stored on an
impervious surface in a designated bunded area, able
to contain 110% of the total volume of materials
stored at any given time.
- The integrity of the impervious surface and bunded
area must be inspected regularly and any
maintenance work conducted must be recorded in a
maintenance report.
- Shallow groundwater needs to be tested and diverted
to an appropriate destination to avoid contamination.
- Provide proper warning signage to make people


aware of the activities within designated areas.
- Employees should be provided with absorbent spill
kits and disposal containers to handle spillages.
- Train employees and contractors on the correct
handling of spillages and precautionary measures
that need to be implemented to minimise potential
spillages.
- All earth moving vehicles and equipment must be
regularly maintained to ensure their integrity and
reliability. No repairs may be undertaken beyond the
contractor lay-down area.
- Employees should record and report any spillages to
the responsible person.
- An Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan will
be developed and implemented should an incident
occur.
- Access to storage areas on site must be restricted to
authorised employees only. Ensure the establishment
of storm water diversion berms around the
contractor laydown area and other potential
contaminated areas (e.g. diesel storage tanks or
refuelling station).
- All contaminated standing water should
beimmediately removed and treated or disposed of
appropriately.
- All incidents must be reported to the responsible site
officer as soon as it occurs. Care must be taken to


ensure that no water from the construction site
enters the natural watercourse.
- Preventative measures include establishing sumps
from where contaminated water can be either
treated in situ or removed to an appropriate waste
site.
- Storm water management structures (channels,
bunded areas, sumps) should be designed into the
project to trap any potentially contaminated storm
water and return it to the relevant process or allow it
to be stored and properly disposed of.
- Excess or spilled concrete should be confined within
the works area and then removed to a waste site
- Increased run-off during construction must be
managed using berms and other suitable structures
as required to ensure flow velocities are reduced.
Fauna and Flora
Damage to To protect the - If any red data species are discovered during No exotic plants Contractor As and when
sensitive/indige sensitive vegetation construction, procedures as stipulated at the end of used for ESO required
nous vegetation the EMPr should be followed. landscaping Construction
- All exotic invaders and weeds must be eradicated. workers
- Conservation-orientated clauses should be built into No measurable
contracts for construction personnel, complete with signs of habitat
penalty clauses for non-compliance. destruction
- Areas affected by the construction activities must be
rehabilitated by hydro-seeding with natural occurring Minimal damage
grass seeds immediately after every section has been to the possible


completed and all new alien vegetation species indigenous
should be removed on a regular basis until natural vegetation that
grasses has established up to 80 %. exists on site.
- Upon completion of construction and rehabilitation
the ECO should assess and approve the adequacy of
the rehabilitation and ensure that sufficient levels of
rehabilitation have been undertaken to allow re-
establishment of the necessary vegetation.
- Locally available indigenous plants must be used in
the landscaping of the site.
- Rehabilitation works should be monitored until 80 %
of vegetation has been established.
Waste Effective - General waste disposal bins will be made available for Method Contractor Once-off
management management of employees to use throughout the construction phase. statement
waste generated - Where possible construction waste should be available
during construction recycled or reused.
activities (Sources: - Waste will be temporarily stored on site before being Separated waste
domestic spent disposed of appropriately. on site Contractor ongoing
grinding material, - General waste will be disposed of an approved waste
mixed concrete, disposal facility.
paint cans and - Records of all waste being taken off-site must be kept Waste disposal
brushes, insulation as evidence. records
material, building - Evidence of correct disposal must be kept. Building
rubble and other rubble will be used, where possible in construction or
construction waste) buried with the necessary town planning approvals. Bins provided
Where this is not possible, the rubble will be
disposed of at an appropriate site.


- Burning of waste material will not be permitted.
- Hazardous materials will be generated if there are
spillages during construction and maintenance
periods. This waste should be cleaned up using
absorbent material provided in spill kits on site.
- Absorbent materials used to clean up spillages Waste disposal
should be disposed of in a separate hazardous waste certificates
bin. available
- The storage area for hazardous material must be
concreted, bunded, covered, labelled and well
ventilated. Contractor
- Provide employees with appropriate PPE for
handling hazardous materials.
- All hazardous waste will be disposed of in a
registered hazardous waste disposal facility. To
lower the potential for leachate formation, domestic
waste should be placed in a water tight container
and disposed of on a regular basis. Skip provided on
- Used oil must be disposed of in accordance with the site
correct procedures.
- All equipment that has the potential for spillages or
leakages shall be equipped with drip-trays
- Ensure that care is taken to ensure that spillages of
oils and effluent are limited during maintenance. In
the event of a spill/leak, the source of the spill or leak
must be identified and addressed.
- The oil/effluent spill/leak must be cleaned


immediately and any contaminated soil must be
removed and disposed of through a recognisable
waste disposal method
Management of materials and or facilities

Toilets/ablution - Ensure proper - The contractor is responsible for providing all sanitary - Workforce use Contractor Ongoing
facilities sanitation is arrangements for his and the sub-contractors team. A toilets provided
achieved which minimum of one chemical toilet must be provided - No complaints
will encourage the per 15 persons. received from
workforce to - Sanitary arrangements must be to the satisfaction of I&APs as well as
utilise toilets the ECO and the local authority. Toilets must be of members of the
provided and not the chemical type. The contractor must keep the workforce
the surrounding toilets in a clean, neat and hygienic condition. The - No visible or
habitat contractor must supply toilet paper at all toilets at all measurable signs
- Minimise potential times. Toilet paper dispensers must be provided in all pollution of the
of diseases on site toilets. environment
- Minimise potential - Toilets provided by the contractor must be easily (soils, ground
to pollution on accessible and a maximum of 50m from the works and surface
soils, water area to ensure they are utilised. All toilets will be water)
resources and located within the contractor’s camp. Should toilets
natural habitats be needed elsewhere, their location must first be
approved by the ER, EO or ECO.
- The contractor (who must use reputable toilet-
servicing company) must be responsible for the
cleaning, maintenance and servicing of the toilets.
The contractor (using reputable toilet-servicing


company) must ensure that all toilets are cleaned and
emptied before the builders’ or other public holidays.
- Toilets must be secured to the ground and have a
sufficient locking mechanism operational at all times.
- All toilets to be at least 50m away from the stream.
Stockpiles - Minimise scaring - All stockpiled material must be easily accessible - No visible Contractor ongoing
of the soil surface without any environmental damage. erosion scars
and land features - All temporarily stockpiled material must be stockpiled once ECO
- Minimise in such a way that the spread of materials is construction is ESO
disturbance and minimised. completed
loss of soil - The stockpiles may only be placed within the - The footprint has
- Minimise demarcated areas the location of which must be not exceeded the
construction approved by the ER, EO or ECO prior each agreed site in
footprint development phase to be undertaken. terms of EA, etc.
- Minimise - The storage area must avoid the riparian zone and - Minimal invasive
sedimentation of buffer zone. weed growth
nearby drainage - Storm water run-off from the stockpile sites and - No signs of
lines other related areas must be directed into the storm sedimentation
- Maintain the the water system that will be designed with the and erosion
integrity of necessary pollution prevention measures such as silt
topsoils for traps. Storm water run-off may not run freely into the
landscaping and immediate and surrounding environments.
rehabilitation - Stockpiles are to be stabilised if signs of erosion are
- Containment of visible.
invasive plant - Soils from different horizons must be stock piled such
growth that topsoil stockpiles do not get contaminated by
- Minimise sub-soil material.


contamination of - Topsoil stockpiles must be monitored for invasive
storm water run- exotic vegetation growth. Contractors must
off remediate as and when required in consultation with
the EO, ER and ECO.
- No plant, workforce or any construction related
activities may be allowed onto the topsoil stockpiles.
- Topsoil stockpiles must be clearly demarcated as no-
go areas.
- Stock piles must not be higher than 2m to avoid
compaction thereby maintaining the soil integrity and
chemical composition.
Oils and - The contractor must provide method statements for - No pollution of Contractor ongoing
- Prevention of
chemicals the “handling & storage of oils and chemicals”, “fire”, the
pollution of the
and “emergency spills procedures”. environment
environment
- These substances must be confined to specific and - No litigation
- Minimize chances
secured areas within the contractor’s camp, and in a due to
of transgression of
way that does not pose a danger of pollution even transgression
laws controlling
during times of high rainfall. The specific area may of pollution
pollution
not be close to the riparian and 2m buffer zone at any control acts
time. Areas for fuels must be imperviously bunded - No complaints
with adequate containment (at least 1.5 times the from I&APs
volume of the fuel) for potential spills or leaks. - Method
- Storage areas must display the required safety signs statements
depicting “no smoking”, “no naked lights” and
“Danger” containers must be clearly marked to
indicate contents as well as safety requirements.
- Drip trays (minimum of 10cm deep) must be placed


under all vehicles that stand for extended periods of
time.
- The surface area of the drip trays will be dependent
on the vehicle and must be large enough to catch any
hydrocarbons that may leak from the vehicle while
standing.
- The depth of the drip tray must be determined
considering the total amount / volume of oil in the
vehicle. The drip tray must be able to contain the
volume of oil in the vehicle.
- Spill kits must be available on site and in all vehicles
that transport hydrocarbons for dispensing to other
vehicles on the construction site.
- All spilled hazardous substances must be contained in
impermeable containers for removal to a licensed
hazardous waste site, (this includes contaminated
soils, and drenched spill kit material).
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) must be
prepared for all hazardous substances on site and
supplied by the supplier where relevant. MSDS’s must
be updated as required. These must be made
available to the ECO.
Cement - Minimise the - The contractors must provide and maintain a method - No evidence of Contractor oningg
pollution possibility of statement for “cement and concrete batching”. The contaminated
cement residue method statement must provide information on soil on the
entering into the storage, washing & disposal of cement, packaging, construction site
surrounding tools and plant. - No evidence of


environment. - The mixing of concrete must only be done at contaminated
- Minimise pollution specifically selected sites on mortar boards or similar water resources
of soil, surface and structures to contain run-off into soils, stream and - Method
ground water natural vegetation. Should this be close to the statement
resources stream, adequate protective and preventative
measures are to be implemented.
- Cleaning of cement mixing and handling equipment
must be done using proper cleaning trays.
- The visible remains of concrete, either solid, or from
washings, must be physically removed immediately
and disposed of as waste to a registered landfill site
- All empty containers must be stored in a dedicated
area and later removed from the site for appropriate
disposal at a licensed facility.
- Any spillage that may occur must be removed and
immediate remedial action taken.
- Cement batching areas must be located in
consultation with the ECO to ensure residues are
contained and that the proposed location does not
fall within sensitive areas such as drainage lines,
storm water channels, etc.
Social impacts
Employment Enhancement of Local labour and contractors must be used wherever Contracts Contractor As and when
opportunities employment possible. awarded to local required
opportunities for contractors
locals


Noise impact To maintain noise - Site workers must comply with the Provincial noise No complaints Contractor Monitored daily
levels below requirements. from surrounding
“disturbing” as - Noise activities shall only take place during working residents and
defined in the hours. Work hours must be strictly enforced unless I & A Ps
national and permission is given. Permission must not be granted Once off
provincial Noise without consultation with the local businesses by the
Regulations EO. Noise attenuation
- The layout designs of proposed new developments in measures
the area must take the noise impact of the road into implemented.
consideration and a form of noise screening must be
implemented where buildings are to be located closer
than 200m from the road i.e. building façade - the
placement of windows away from the sources of
noise or a noise barrier.
- The Contractor must respond timeously in the event
of any complaints by local residents.
Dust impact Minimise dust from - The contractor to provide and maintain a method - Method Contractor Monitored daily
the site (access statement for “dust control”. The method statement statement
roads; exposed area must provide information on the proposed source of available
cleared for water to be utilised and the details of the licenses
construction; Debris acquired for such usage (if any)
handling; Emissions - Dust pollution could occur during the construction
- No visible
from construction works, especially during the dry months. Regular and
signs of dust
machinery and effective damping down of working areas (especially pollution
equipment; and during the dry and windy periods) must be carried - No complaints
Trucks transporting out to avoid dust pollution, impacting on adjacent from
spoil and fill residential areas and creating dangerous driving surrounding ongoing


material) conditions on nearby roads. residents and
- When necessary, these working areas should be I & A Ps
- Damping
damped down in the mornings and afternoons, by
down
sprinkling bare areas with water.
undertaken
- All vehicles transporting material that can be blown
off (e.g. soil, rubble etc.) must be covered with a
tarpaulin, and speed limits of 20 km/h must be
adhered to.
- Dust nets must be used where the construction site
borders the Residential Area.
- If monitoring results or complaints indicate
inadequate compliance with the EMPr, the source of
the problem must be identified and existing
procedures modified to ensure that the problem is
rectified
Visual impact Minimise the visual - The disturbed areas shall be rehabilitated Visual impacts Contractor Monitor daily
impact of immediately after every section of the road is minimised ESO
construction works constructed.
- Shade cloth must be used to conceal and minimise
the visual impact of the site camps and storage areas.
- Possible mitigation measures that could be
considered are the establishment of dense vegetation
at strategic points to screen-off the most visible
sections of the roads / construction of berms
adjacent to the road/ a combination of berms with
vegetation.
Occupational Ensure the safety - Erect proper signs indicating the operations of heavy - Signs are Contractor ECO Monitored daily


Health and and security of the vehicles in the vicinity of dangerous crossings and visible Site supervisor and ongoing
Safety public and access roads or even on the application site if
employees necessary. - No incidences
- With the exception of the appointed security reported
personnel, no other workers, friend or relatives will
- No signs of
be allowed to sleep on the construction site
sleeping
(weekends included). quarters on
- Construction vehicles and activities to avoid peak site
hour traffic times.
- The following actions would assist in management of
safety along the road:
 Adequate road marking;
 Allowance for pedestrians and cyclists where - Barrier tape
necessary; erected
 Erect proper signs indicating the danger of the around
excavations
excavation in and around the site; and
- All areas that are excavated to a depth of 1.5 m and
more must be marked with barrier tape to reduce the
risk of injuries.
- The contractor must ensure that all emergency
- Emergency
procedures are in place prior to commencing work. procedures
Emergency procedures must include (but not be available
limited to) fire, spills, contamination of the ground,
accidents to employees, use of hazardous substances
and materials, etc.
- The contractor must ensure that lists of all
emergency telephone numbers / contact persons are - No


kept up to date and that all numbers and names are detrimental
posted at relevant locations throughout the fire hazards
construction site.
- The nearest emergency service provider must be
identified during all phases of the project as well as
its capacity and the magnitude of accidents it will be
able to handle. The contact details of this emergency
centre, as well as the police and ambulance services
must be available at prominent locations around the
construction site and the construction crew camps.
- Fires shall only be permitted in specially designated
areas.
- All contractors, consultants and labourers must
ensure that the necessary personal protective
equipment (PPE) is worn on site.
- The construction site must be fenced off to prohibit
unauthorised access and site access must be strictly
controlled.
Cultural and heritage resources

Cultural and Prevent the If any features are discovered during construction No destruction of Contractor Monitor daily
heritage destruction of the activities and clearing of the application site, the correct or damage to ECO
heritage and “procedures for an Environmental incident” (at the end graves or
archaeological of this EMPR) must be followed. discovered
resources cultural resources
Rehabilitation after construction
Rehabilitation To ensure - The site shall be cleared of construction material, Rehabilitation Contractor Once a day


process rehabilitation of the rubble/waste soon after construction is completed. undertaken Then every 4
site - Compacted soils shall be ripped at least 200 mm days
deep.
- All clumps and rocks larger than 30 mm diameter
shall be removed from the soil to be rehabilitated.
- The soil shall be levelled before seeding. Hydro-seed
the soil with suitable indigenous ground covering as
specified.
- Watering shall take place at least once per day for the
first 14 days until seeds have germinated. Thereafter
watering should take place until grass has hardened
off.
Site clearing No materials to wash Remove erosion and sediment controls only if all bare No pollution of Contractor As required
into the stormwater soil is sealed, covered or re-vegetated. the stormwater
system system
Removal and proper Decontaminate and collect waste in storage area for No waste on site Contractor As required
disposal of waste off-site recycling or disposal Arrange for final collection once construction
and removal of excess and waste materials. is completed
6.3 Operational Phase

risk or issue requirement indicator Action
Health and Minimize - Relevant operational staff must receive training on - Training Operator Throughout
Safety occupational risk to the correct operation of the storage tanks, as well as manual operation phase
employees as well as maintenance and repair procedures when leaks are available
surrounding land detected.


users and occupiers. - An emergency response plan must be available on - PPE provided
site and employees must be familiar with the plan.
- The correct PPE should be used on the site.
- Appropriate Health & Safety signage must be placed - Fire equipment
on and around the tank. available
- Fire extinguishers and sand bags must be readily
- Spill kits
available onsite and easily accessible.
available
- Firefighting equipment must comply with SANS 1151
(Portable rechargeable fire extinguishers -
Halogenated hydrocarbon type extinguishers), and
be inspected regularly.
- No smoking may be permitted on site.
- No cell phones may be used during fuel dispensing.
- Overfill and spillages during tanker refuelling and
fuel dispensing should be prevented by the
installation of automatic cut off devices.
- Tanker delivery drivers must be present during
delivery of fuel with the emergency cut off switch
and a fire extinguisher.
- A closed coupling must be used when fuel is being
transferred from the bulk delivery vehicle to the
USTs to prevent fugitive emissions.
Soil and Minimise impact to - Regular inspection of all pipes, tanks and other Emergency Contractor Throughout
Groundwater soil and/ or associated infrastructure. Response Plan ECO operation phase
Contamination groundwater that - Accidental spills that occur outside of the bund area
may occur as a result must be contained and prevented from entering the
of leaks stormwater system.


- Spills must be treated with the appropriate spill Remediation Plan
absorbent.
- Where necessary, spill absorbent must be removed
by a certified hazardous waste removal company.
- Any significant spills or leak incidents must be
reported in terms of the National Environmental
Management Act and the Water Act.
- USTs must be fitted with automatic leak detectors
that alert management to a leak.
- Fuel dispenser pumps must be located on a
hardened surface to contain spillages.
- The accumulated contents of the oil/water separator
must be removed by an accredited company.
- The oil/water separator must be inspected regularly
to ensure that it is functioning at all times.
- Water discharged from the oil/water separator must
be monitored to ensure it meets the required
standard.
- Overfill and spillages during tanker refuelling and
fuel dispensing should be prevented by the
installation of automatic cut off devices.
- Tanker delivery drivers must be present during
delivery of fuel with the emergency cut off switch.
- In the event of the pump dispenser or the hoses
being knocked over or ripped off, the fuel supply
must be cut off by shear-off valves.
- All forecourt staff must undergo appropriate


training, which must include training to prevent
spillages during fuel dispensing.
- The USTs, pipelines and other associated
infrastructure must be inspected regularly for leaks
and to ensure structural integrity
- A closed coupling must be used when fuel is being
transferred from the bulk delivery vehicle to the
USTs.
- An Emergency Response Plan must be in place for
the site, this must clearly describe emergency
procedures and include emergency contact
numbers.
- If contamination or leakage is detected, Shell’s
Emergency Response Plan must be followed.
- Following a leak or accidental spill, a remediation
plan must be compiled and executed.
- Accidental spills that may occur on the forecourt
must be cleaned up immediately using a spill
absorbent, which must then be removed by a
licenced contractor.
- Fuel stock must be monitored on a daily basis and
these records must be kept on site
- USTs must have corrosion protection.
- Inspection wells will be installed within the UST
containment area, at all four corners of the
containment area. These wells must be inspected on
a monthly basis so that leaks can be detected early.


- An early warning system must be considered for
placement within the monitoring wells or beneath
the storage tanks.
- Wellheads on boreholes down gradient of the
proposed facility must be constructed to prevent
any ingress of surface water either from a fuel spill
or water flooding.
- Shallow monitoring wells must be installed around
the storage tanks to ensure any potential leakage
from the tanks is detected in time. These wells must
be of uPVC or HDPE material and have an internal
diameter of at least 50mm. A minimum of one up
gradient and two down gradient wells be installed.
The depth of the well must be at least 2m below the
depth of the storage tank.
- Piezometers must be installed in all wells and water
level monitoring carried out and recorded either
manually or with electronic data loggers
- Any spill should be cleaned up immediately and
contaminated soil should be disposed of at a
designated site
- The pump, refuelling and forecourt areas should all
be located on a hardened surface which drains into a
common drain. This drain must feed onsite oil and
water separator such as a Zorbit Grease Trap The
accumulated grease and oil must be removed by an
accredited company


Pollution from the - Maintenance on the fuel tanks must be carried out - Emergency Operator Throughout
cleaning of during times of low inflow preferably during May, plan and operation phase
Equipment June and July. procedures in
- In upset conditions (e.g. equipment malfunctioning) place.
the flow must be diverted to available process - All workers
equipment. trained on
- Chemicals that have been used for cleaning should procedures
be disposed of correctly. MSDSs should always be for disposal of
available. the
- A specialized waste disposal company is to be contaminated
contracted to ensure the safe handling, storage and water.
transportation of the chemical waste. - A waste
- Emergency plan and procedures are to be in place in disposal
the event of spillage company will
be contracted
for the safe
disposal of
chemical
waste
Damage to the - Any discharge of runoff into the wetland system - Intact wetland Management ongoing
wetland must be done in such a way as to prevent erosion. In area authority
leading to loss this regard, special mention is made of the use of
of ecological energy dissipating structures in storm water
structure discharge;
- Ongoing monitoring of the wetland for erosion,
incision, and proliferation of alien vegetation
- Implement alien vegetation control program within
wetland areas.


Waste Effective waste - The sludge generated in the process must be - Waste Operator Throughout
management management: – disposed of appropriately. disposal operation phase
sludge handling, oil, - To lower the potential for leachate formation, contract
other hazardous and domestic waste is to be placed in a water tight
general wastes container and disposed of on a regular basis. Used - Leak detection
generated during oil must be disposed of in accordance with the procedures
operational activities correct procedures. and cleaning
- All equipment that has the potential for spillages or methodology
leakages shall be equipped with drip-trays.
- To ensure that spillages of oils and effluent are
limited. In the event of a spill/leak, the source of the
spill or leak must be identified and correctly
addressed.
- The oil/effluent spill/leak must be cleaned
immediately and any contaminated soil must be
removed and disposed of through a recognisable
waste disposal method.ng maintenance.
- Submersible pumps are to be fitted with leak
detectors that check the integrity of the pipework.
Traffic Reduce any traffic - Delivery times should be scheduled so that they do Delivery route Operator Throughout
associated with congestion not conflict with other deliveries/ removals. defined operation phase
the bulk - There is to be sufficient turning space for delivery
delivery of vehicles.
fuels
Air Quality Minimize negative - USTs to be fitted with breather pipes. Air quality not Operator Throughout
impact on Air Quality - Vent pipes to be fitted such that they face away impacted operation phase
from the neighbouring residential areas. negatively


- All operator delivery vehicles will be adequately
maintained to reduce exhaust emissions.
Employment Maximize - All recruitment must be in-line with Employment - Employment Operator Throughout
Creation employment Equity Policy. Equity Policy operation phase
opportunities - The policy will also promote the employment of
women to ensure that gender equality is attained as
per the Employment Equity Act No 55 of 1998.
- Where possible, priority should be given to job - Certificates
seekers from the local area.
- The operator must build the capacity of employees
through development plans, technical, health and
safety training and provide them with relevant
training certificates.
Noise Minimize noise - A grievance procedure will be established whereby Experienced Operator Throughout
pollution noise complaints can be received, recorded and noise levels to be operation phase
responded to appropriately. within acceptable
- Equipment such as mechanical equipment, limits.
extraction fans, refrigerators that are fitted with
noise reduction facilities (e.g. side flaps, silencers Grievance
etc) must be used as per operating instructions and Procedure
maintained properly.
- Noise levels should comply with the SANS Code of
Practice 100103 – 0994 (recommended noise levels).
- Local by-laws for noise levels must be adhered to.
- Noise, especially at night, should be kept to a
minimum.
Visual Minimize visual - Litter and waste should be effectively managed to Visual inspection Operator Throughout


impact associated avoid visual problems in the area. operation phase
with the day to day - Buildings and landscaping should receive on-going
operations maintenance to avoid visual decay.
- Buildings and landscaping should receive on-going
maintenance to avoid visual decay.
- Light pollution should be minimised. Lighting on site
is to be sufficient for safety and security purposes,
but shall not be intrusive to road traffic on the
adjacent R566.
6.4 DECOMMISSIONING PHASE
At this point of the project planning process, the necessity for and timing of the decommissioning of the proposed project is not anticipated nor known.
However, in order to minimise the extent of rehabilitation activities required during the decommissioning phase, constant effort will be applied to rehabilitation
activities throughout the construction, operation and maintenance phases of the project.

Traffic impacts Manage any - Co-ordination of movement of vehicles on and off site to Incident Report Contractor Throughout
reduce risks and prevent congestion on roads in the decommissioning
associated with potential traffic
vicinity of the site. phase
the UST removal congestion - Peak traffic hours should be avoided.
and required - Large vehicle turning must take place onsite and not in
the adjacent roads.
machinery. - In cases where activities may obstruct traffic, local traffic
officials must be contacted.
Noise impacts Manage any - Inform surrounding businesses about the Incident Report Contractor Throughout
associated with potential noise decommissioning and the expected duration thereof. and/or Shell decommissioning


decommissioning impacts - Decommissioning activities to occur during working phase
activities. hours only (8am- 5pm).
- Contractors to be conscious of the noise generated
during their decommissioning activities, and should limit
excessive noise wherever possible.
- Where possible, decommissioning equipment should be
installed with silencers.
- Ear plugs and other applicable Personal Protection
Equipment must be used by workers onsite, as required.
Refuse (refers to Limit the - All refuse must be removed from site by the contractor Visual inspection Contractor Throughout
all general potential for site and disposed of at a registered facility. and/ or Shell decommissioning
refuse). pollution and the - Daily inspection must be undertaken on site and phase
accumulation of immediate surrounds.
refuse materials - All excavation rubble must be collected into a skip and
on site. disposed of, as and when required.
Dust control Limit fugitive dust - The Contractor will take appropriate measures to Visible fugitive Contractor Throughout
emissions minimise the generation of dust as a result of the works. dust decommissioning
Such measures may include wetting of surfaces and phase
covering of soil stockpiles.
- Any complaints received from neighbours must be
reported to Shell and measures must be taken to limit
dust.
Access control Minimise health - The work area must be fenced off to prevent Incident Report Contractor Prior to and
and safety risks to unauthorized access to working areas. throughout
onsite personnel - Only designated workers, supervision and nominated decommissioning
and the public. personnel will be allowed in work areas.
- Relevant signage must be placed in and around the
proposed site, for purposes of awareness.
Soil Minimize soil - Residual material must be removed from the USTs and Visual Removal Throughout
contamination contamination. associated infrastructure and the USTs will be degassed assessment on Contractor, decommissioning
before removal. site and incident Environmental phase


- Soil samples will be obtained from the base and sides of report. Control
the UST excavation to verify that the site is unimpacted The removal of Officer,
and does not pose a contamination risk to human or the soil from the Hazardous
environment. UST excavation Waste
- Backfill material must be unimpacted. Or ensure must be in Disposal
appropriate handling of impacted soil (i.e. accordance with Contractor
bioremediation at an appropriately licensed facility) or the and Shell
reuse of the soil as backfill onsite. specifications of
the excavation
plan.
Groundwater Minimise - Any contaminated soil must be removed and disposed Visual Removal Throughout
pollution groundwater of. Hazardous Waste Disposal Contractor to prevent assessment on Contractor, decommissioning
contamination potential pollution of groundwater. site and incident
Environmental phase
during or after - Records must be maintained by the Removal Contractor report Control
decommissioning. indicating where the material came from and that it is Officer,
not contaminated. Hazardous
- A water tank will be present on site in the event that Waste
groundwater has to be pumped out of the UST Disposal
excavation and into a water tank. Contractor
- If any pollution/ contamination of water resources or and Shell
soil is detected during the decommissioning of the tanks,
the Department of Water Affairs need to be informed
and appropriate remediation measures should take
place.
Safe handling of Minimise risk of - Ensure fuel has been removed from the UST. Visual Removal Throughout
the UST spillage during - Pipes and vents must be disconnected and removed assessment Contractor, decommissioning
tank removal before the tank is lifted. Environmental phase
- The UST must be securely fastened before Consultant,
transportation via truck from the site. and Shell
Waste Minimize the - All hazardous material to be disposed of at a registered Visual inspection Removal Throughout
generation of hazardous waste site for disposal by a licensed Contractor decommissioning

Environmental Objective or Mitigation measure Performance ResponsibilityFrequency of

waste, incl. contractor. and Hazardous phase
hazardous waste, - The rubble is disposed of at a registered landfill site, with Waste
may contaminate proof of disposal certificates. Disposal
the receiving - Solid waste must be properly managed and disposed of Contractor
environment in a licensed waste disposal facility and must comply
with relevant legislation.
Impacts on Avoid damage or - All underground utilities will be located prior to Visual inspection Removal Throughout
existing destruction of excavation or drilling. and incident Contractor, decommissioning
infrastructure, existing - The person(s) conducting the demolition must be report and Shell
services and infrastructure in familiar with the location of buried utilities that may be
servitudes the near vicinity present around the site. These include water, electricity,
of the proposed sewage, gas, compressed air, communication and, close
activities. circuit television.
- Should existing infrastructure need to be interrupted for
decommissioning purposes, prior approval must be
received from the relevant parties, before commencing
with decommissioning.
Visual impact Minimizing visual - Fencing of decommissioning area and attaching shade Visual inspection Removal Throughout
impact to cloth, where necessary. Contractor, decommissioning
surrounding - At the end of the life of the project unneeded structures and Shell phase
receptors should be demolished and removed from the site.
- Unneeded roads, parking and other paved areas should
be broken up and the site re-instated or redeveloped.
Vibrations Minimizing the - Decommissioning activities causing vibration will only be Visual inspection Removal Throughout
impacts of undertaken during working hours only (8am- 5pm). and incident Contractor, decommissioning
vibrations on - Equipment will be used as per operating instructions and report and Shell phase
surrounding maintained properly during project works.
receptors - The applicant will adhere to local authority by-laws
relating to noise control.
Fire Risks - Fire safety are to be considered and all vehicles should
have fire extinguishers


- Employees are to be trained on fire safety and there
should be fire marshals.
- The prescribed fire safety precautions in terms of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act must be adhered to.

7.0 REHABILITATION PLAN
7.1 SITE REHABILITATION
All working areas shall be rehabilitated before the team leaves the site. This includes closure and rehabilitation
of any temporary access routes and stream diversion. All foreign material not utilised in the rehabilitation
activities shall be removed, re-vegetation of all exposed soil done and any potential erosion risks addressed.
Any areas that the Engineer in liaison with the ECO believes may have been impacted upon or disturbed, shall be
rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the Engineer, which includes all areas where top material has been stripped.
The Contractor shall clear everything from the Site not forming part of the Permanent Works. The composition
of vegetation to be used for any rehabilitation work shall be agreed to by the ECO.
The Contractor shall not use herbicides, pesticides, fertilisers or other poisonous substances for the
rehabilitation process unless otherwise agreed with the Engineer and ECO. All rehabilitated areas shall be
considered “no go” areas and the Contractor shall ensure that none of his staff or equipment enters these areas.
The Contractor shall undertake to remove all alien vegetation re-establishing on the area and shall implement
the necessary temporary or permanent measures to combat soil erosion.
7.2 REMOVAL OF MATERIALS
After construction, any area cleared or disturbed (as a result of the activity) within and outside the boundaries of
the construction site shall be rehabilitated to a state as specified by the ECO.
All construction equipment and excess aggregate, gravel, stone, concrete, bricks, temporary fencing shall be
removed from the site upon completion of the work. No discarded materials of any nature shall be buried on the
site, or on any vacant or open land in the area and shall only be disposed of at the appropriate registered waste
disposal site.
7.3 CONTROL OF ALIEN VEGETATION
All invasive alien plants shall be cleared from the site. On-going clearance shall be undertaken during the
operation of the activity.
7.4 LANDSCAPING AND PREPARATION FOR PLANTING
Top material that is disturbed or removed during construction and excavation shall be replaced, preferably using
topsoil stockpiled prior to excavation activities, or with topsoil sourced from another reputable source. However,
where possible, soils from different areas should not be mixed. Care shall be taken not to mix the topsoil with
the subsoil during shaping operations. Indigenous plants shall be used in the landscaping of the site. Plants that
are proclaimed as problem plants or noxious weeds are to be excluded from the landscaping plan and these
should be removed immediately, should they occur on site.
According to the South African National Biodiversity Institute, species recommended for landscaping of the
public areas include:
Trees and shrubs:

- Buddleja saligna (False olive)
- Buddleja salviifolia (Sagewood)
- Celtis africana (White stinkwood)
- Diospyros lycoides (Bluebush)
- Dombeya rotundifolia (Wild pear)
- Gymnosporia buxifolia (Common spike-thorn)

- Olea europaea (Wild olive)
- Rhus lancea (Karee)
- Rhus leptodictya (Mountain Karee)
Bulbs and forbs

- Agapanthus species (Agapanthus)
- Albuca species
- Barleria obtusa
- Ceratotheca triloba (Wild foxglove)
- Chlorophytum species
- Crinum species (Orange River Lily/Graslelie)
- Felicia muricata
- Gazania krebsiana (Botterblom)
- Gerbera species (Barberton Daisy)
- Leonotis species (Wild dagga)
- Nemesia species
- Trachyandra species
- Watsonia species (Watsonia)
The landscaping architect and excavation contractor shall be in consultation with each other and the ECO so as
to prevent misunderstandings and therefore prevent potential negative environmental impacts as a result of
land scaping activities. An ecological approach to landscaping is recommended. Plants introduced into the
project sites shall be guided by ecological rather than horticultural principles. For example, ecological
communities of indigenous plants provide more biodiversity and habitat opportunities and would blend with
natural vegetation. This approach is also less costly to maintain and is sustainable in the long term.
8.0 PROCEDURES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS
8.1 LEAKAGES AND SPILLS
- Identify source of problem;

- Stop the leak, if safe to do so;
- Contain spilt material, using spills kit or sand;
- Notify Environmental Control Officer;
- Remove spilt material and place in sealed container for disposal (if possible); and
- Site Manager in liaison with ECO, to follow Incident Management Plan.
8.2 FAILURE OF EROSION/SEDIMENT CONTROL DEVICES
- Prevent further escape of sediments;

- Contain escaped material using silt fence, hay bales, pipes, etc.;
- Notify ECO;
- Repair or replace failed device as appropriate;
- Dig/scrape up escaped material; take care not to damage vegetation;
- Remove escaped material from site; and
- Monitor for effectiveness until re-establishment.

8.3 BANK/SLOPE FAILURE
- Stabilise toe of slope to prevent sediment escape using aggregate bags, silt fence, logs, hay bales, pipes,
etc.;
- Notify ECO;
- Site Manager, in liaison with ECO to follow Incident Management plan;
- Divert water upslope from failed fence;
- Protect area from further collapse as appropriate;
- Restore as advised by ECO; and
- Monitor for effectiveness until stabilised.
8.4 DISCOVERY OF RARE OR ENDANGERED SPECIES
- Stop work and notify ECO;

- If a plant is found, mark location of plants;
- If an animal, mark location where sighted;
- ECO to identify or arrange for identification of species and or the relocation of the species if possible;
- If confirmed significant, ECO to liaise with Endangered Wildlife Trust; and
- Recommence work when cleared by ECO.
8.5 DISCOVERY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR HERITAGE ITEMS
- Stop work; notify ECO, do not disturb the area;

- ECO to arrange appraisal of specimen;
- If confirmed significant, the Site Manager in consultation with the ECO to liaise with National, Cultural and
History Museum, P.O. Box 28088, SUNNYSIDE, 0132.
- Recommence work when cleared by ECO.
9.0 EMPR REVIEW

 The Site Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the work crew complies with procedures, and for
informing the work crew of any changes that may have been effected on the EMPr.
 If the contractor cannot comply with any of the activities as described above, they should inform the
ECO with reasons within 7 working days.
 The ECO must identify measures to ensure compliance with environmental laws. Where amendments to
the EMPr are required, the process provided for in the Regulations must be followed.

ANNEXURE 1(SAMPLE)
METHODSTATEMENT: Solid Waste Management
CONTRACT:…………………………………………………. DATE:…………………………….
WHAT WORK IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN? [give a brief description of the works to be undertaken

on site that will generate waste (hazardous and non-hazardous wastes)]: *Note: lease
attach extra pages if more space is required.
*Insert additional pages as required
WHERE ARE THE WORKS TO BE UNDERTAKEN? (where possible, provide an annotated plan
and a full description of the extent of the works): *Note: please attach extra pages if more
space is required

METHODSTATEMENT: Solid Waste Management (contd.)
STARTANDENDDATEOFTHEWORKSFOR WHICHTHEMETHODSTATEMENTISREQUIRED:
Start Date:……………………………….. End Date:………………………………….
HOWISWASTETOBEMANAGED ON SITE? (provide as much detail as possible, including

annotated sketches and plans where possible):*Note: please attach extra pages if more
space is required.

ANNEXURE 2(SAMPLE)MUSTBEUPDATED
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

R566 FILLING STATION

CITY OF TSHWANE METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY

ON TIME PROJECTS AND CONSULTANTS PTY (LTD)

Figure 1: Locality Map ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Table 1: Details of the applicant......................................................................................................................... 6

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CONTRACTOR: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER:

DECONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME:

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MITIGATION: SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER:

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1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW

1.2 PROPOSED ACTIVITY

Figure 1: Locality Map

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Figure 2: Layout and access

1.3 DETAILS OF THE APPLICANT

Table 1: Details of the applicant

1.4 DETAILS OF THE EAP

Table 2: Details of the applicant

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Physical Address 65 Country Club Drive, Irene Farm Villages, Centurion

2.0 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPR)

2.1 PURPOSE OF THE EMPR

An Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) provides mechanisms/methods for the prevention of

2.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE EMPR

2.3 SCOPE OF THE EMPR

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2.4 STRUCTURE OF THE EMPR

Table 3: Phases of the Project Life-Cycle

Category A Pre- This section provides guidelines on pre-construction activities

2.5 EMPR AS A LIVE DOCUMENT

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Figure 3: Deming Cycle of Continuing Improvement

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3.0 MANAGMENT AND MONITORING PROCEDURES

3.1 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY

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Figure 4: Project Organisational Structure

The Contractor (including sub-contractors)

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- Provide information on previous environmental management experience and company

Environmental Control Officer

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Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Officer

Training and Environmental Awareness

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- Providing generic training on the implementation of environmental management specifications;

Reporting Procedures and documentation

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- Notification of Emergencies and Incidents.

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Environmental Emergency Response

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- Rehabilitation procedures and continued maintenance of the impacted environment.

Public Communication and Liaison with I&APs

4.0 COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATION

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Table 4: Fines that may be Implemented

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Figure 5: ISO EMS Cycle of Continuous Improvement

5.1 Environmental Code of Conduct

Table 5: Environmental Code of Conduct