Annexure I - Waste Management Procedure

PLATINUM
OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE
MOTOTOLO MINE
WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE

VERSION: 16.0
LAST REVISION DATE: 2019-07-31
FIRST IMPLEMENTATION DATE: 2003-03-04
REFERENCE NUMBER: MOTM-SHE-ENV-PRO-0012
OLD REFERENCE NUMBER: 10000641292

ANGLO AMERICAN PLATINUM
Mototolo Procedure
REF NO: MOTM-SHE-ENV-PRO-0012 DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 2003-03-04
VERSION NO: 16.0 LAST REVISION DATE: 2019-07-31
Contents
1 Aim ................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Scope ............................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 3
4 Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................... 4
5 Responsible for Review ................................................................................................................... 4
6 Responsible for Implementation ...................................................................................................... 4
7 General ............................................................................................................................................ 4
7.1 Contravention .......................................................................................................................... 4
7.2 Distribution ............................................................................................................................... 4
7.3 General .................................................................................................................................... 4
8 Safety Requirements for this Procedure ......................................................................................... 5
9 Procedure ........................................................................................................................................ 5
9.1 Storage .................................................................................................................................... 5
9.1.1 Waste Seperation ............................................................................................................ 5
9.2 Sorting ..................................................................................................................................... 6
9.3 Transport of Waste Onsite ....................................................................................................... 6
9.3.1 Transport during cleaning ................................................................................................ 6
9.3.2 Transportating of empty explosives boxes and bags ...................................................... 6
9.4 Tranporting of waste off-site .................................................................................................... 6
9.5 Batteries ................................................................................................................................... 7
9.6 Empty Printer Cartridges ......................................................................................................... 7
9.7 Explosive Bags/ Boxes ............................................................................................................ 7
9.8 Explosive Devices ................................................................................................................... 7
9.9 Management of Old/ Redundant Tyres ................................................................................... 7
9.10 Reporting ................................................................................................................................. 7
10 History of Changes .......................................................................................................................... 8
11 Record Control................................................................................................................................. 8
12 References ...................................................................................................................................... 8
13 Annexures........................................................................................................................................ 9
13.1 Annexure A: Waste Process Flow ........................................................................................... 9
13.2 Annexure B: Waste and scrap sales to mine employees ...................................................... 10
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This document is maintained on an online electronic filing system.
The printed version should be compared to the online version as it may be outdated.
Mototolo Procedure
1 Aim
The aim of this procedure is to establish, implement and maintain an effective waste management
system.
To give effect to conditions of the Waste Management Licenses as issued to Mototolo: Lebowa and
Borwa Shaft as issued by the DEA
To outline systematic approach on all waste including; elimination, reduction, re-use, recycle and safe
disposal of waste.
2 Scope
This procedure is applicable to all mining related activities at Mototolo Mine, including all
sections on surface and underground.
3 Definitions
Term Definition
Combustible
Materials Means materials that can be burnt safely such as: wood, plastic, clothes material,
etc.
Transactional system used by Anglo American for SHE data and management system
Enablon requirements. This document relates only to the ‘metrics’ – the S&SD data reporting
module. Capture of SHE data in this module is a mandatory Group requirement.
Waste that does not pose an immediate hazard or threat to health or to the
environment and it includes:
General Waste Domestic waste
Building rubble and demolition waste
Business and commercial waste and
Hazardous Any waste that contains organic or inorganic elements or compounds that may, owing
Waste to their inherent physical, chemical or toxicological characteristics of that waste, have
detrimental impact on public health and environment.
Hydrocarbon Any waste material that either contains or is polluted with hydrocarbon material. This
contaminated includes hydrocarbon waste that is mixed with water, liquids and any other solid
material: materials.
Old/Empty
Explosive Bags
and boxes Explosive bags and boxes which are empty yet once contained explosive material.
Waste sorting The process of separating waste into different elements.

A rotable is a physical object, part of productive equipment, which is such that it is
clearly identifiable as individual item, can be removed from the productive equipment
Rotable Items: (or in some cases, the functional location) it is fitted to, and can be economically
repaired.
A rotable is critical in enabling the productive equipment it is fitted to, to perform its
intended production function to the desired level of performance.

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Salvage Yard The area to which appropriate materials could be sent for sorting and storage of
waste.
Scrap This includes all scrap iron, which is non-salvageable and can be sold as scrap to a
dealer.
The process of reclaiming unwanted material or waste, turning it into new useful
Waste recycling:
products.
4 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Explanation
DMR Department of Minerals and Energy
EA Explosives Act
ECA Environment Conservation Act
HOD Head of Department
SHE Safety, Health and Environment
NEMWA National Environmental Management Waste Act (Act 59 of 2008)
5 Responsible for Review
It is the responsibilities of the SHE Review Committee to review this Procedure.
6 Responsible for Implementation
It is the responsibility of all HOD’s to ensure all Employees are trained and familiar with this
Procedure.
7 General
7.1 Contravention
Breach of this Procedure may lead to disciplinary / legal action.
7.2 Distribution
# Distributed to Physical Copy Electronic Copy

1 All Employee Signed off mastercopies are kept The Electronic copy are
in the Mototolo Strong Room saved on the Mototolo
Server and are available via
Anglo American Platinum
Electronic Governance
Library ( Sharepoint)
7.3 General
a) Mototolo Mine has appointed a contractor to manage and control all waste scrap metal generated by the
site excluding tyres.

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b) The collection of waste will be done on a regular basis to ensure that the Salvage Yard stays in
a neat and tidy condition.
c) The Salvage Yard Coordinator must keep a detailed register for all the waste by commodity that
leaves the salvage yard. A printout of the register will be supplied at the end of each month to
the Environmental Coordinator .
d) A waste register of all waste generated at Mototolo Mine is to be kept up to date by the
Environmental Coordinator
e) The appointed waste management contractor Site Supervisor is responsible to inspect each bin
daily to ensure waste is disposed of into the correct bins or skips.
8 Safety Requirements for this Procedure
 MHSA
 Local Bylaws AN 2219
 SABS 0228
 Minimum Requirements for the Handling, Classification and Disposal of Hazardous Waste (2 nd
Edition, 1998: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry).
 Environmental Conservation Act 73 of 1989.
 Salvage Yard Licenses for Mototolo North and South
 GN 154 of 10 January 1992
 GNR. 1196 of 8 July 1994
 GN 1064 of 30 September 1994
 GN 1051/1998
 GN 425 of 2008 waste tyre regulation.
 National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
 Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
 National Environmental Management Waste Act 59 of 2008
 Explosives Act 26 of 1956
9 Procedure
9.1 Storage
a) All waste will be disposed into wheelie bins with lids
b) Colour coded bins will be placed at strategic points and once full the bins will be transported to
the Salvage yard, where the contractor will sort the waste into the respective storage bins.
9.1.1 Waste Seperation
Waste is to be separated into the following categories:

 Scrap steel: Blue Skip Bin (This includes; heavy steel, light steel, non-hazardous waste
drums, sheeting, ventilation pipes that cannot be reused by the mine)
 General Waste: Green Skip Bin or Wheelie Bin (This includes domestic waste, building rubble
and demolition waste, commercial waste.)
 Hazardous waste: Black lidded Skip bin or Wheelie bin (All material contaminated by heavy
metals, oils or other hydrocarbons marked hazardous.This skip or bin must be stored in a
bunded area or concreted floor to prevent contamination of soil.)
 Old PPE: Orange Wheelie Bin (This includes all redundant PPE)
Spill Kits: Red Wheelie Bin (This includes all items that are needed in order to clean up a
spillage such as:
 Protective clothing (gloves, overalls, overshoes, safety goggles)
 Absorbent materials (paper towels, spill pads, spill socks)
 Disposal bags with tape or twist ties.

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 Dustpan and polypropylene broom.

 Container for waste

Environmental coordinator to ensure that all bins have clear and visible labels indicating the type of
waste that should be disposed in the bin.
9.2 Sorting
Sorting of waste will take place at especially at the workshops and Salvage Yard the through the colour
coding system of the bins. All Mototolo employees to adhere to it.
9.3 Transport of Waste Onsite
9.3.1 Transport during cleaning
Waste management contractor to ensure that the bins are emptied and cleaned on a daily basis.
All waste generated on site shall be emptied from the wheelie bins into an appropriate collection
medium and transported to the salvage yard.
9.3.2 Transportating of empty explosives boxes and bags
Empty explosives bags and boxes will be transported from Lebowa's designated storage area
to Borwa burning bay.
From Borwa shaft all empty explosives boxes and bags to be transport to the burning bay.
9.4 Tranporting of waste off-site
a) The waste transporting vehicle must be weighed at Mototolo Concentrator Weight Bridge to
show the empty mass at all times.
b) After loading the commodity of waste, it is the responsibility of the waste management
contractor Site supervisor to sign waste register at the Salvage Yard and collect the
explosive free certificate.

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c) All waste removed from Lebowa shaft will have an internal waybill to Borwa and external
waybill from Borwa shaft.
d) All waste that is to be removed off-site for landfilling or recycling will be dispatched only at
Borwa shaft.
e) The transportation vehicle must be weighed at Mototolo Concentrator Weight Bridge, copies
of the weight bridge tickets must be submitted beginning of the next shift to the Salvage Yard
coordinator and the Environmental Coordinator.
 The waste shall be taken to a designated landfill site for disposal as per contract.
 Copies of safe disposal certificates shall be submitted to the Environmental Coordinator
on a monthly basis
9.5 Batteries
All old/ failed batteries will be stored in a bunded, lockable area until removed from site and disposed
of as per OEM specifications.
9.6 Empty Printer Cartridges
Empty printer cartridges are disposed of as hazardous waste.
9.7 Explosive Bags/ Boxes
Explosives boxes and used accessories are burned on site on a periodic basis as stipulated in the
Explosive procedure (MOTM-SHE-EXO-PRO-0001) and as stipulated in the Explosives Act 26/1956
Chapter 8.10.2
9.8 Explosive Devices
Old explosives boxes must be available at the salvage yard which must be plotted on the surface plan
of the applicable miner as per the explosives procedure. (MOTM-SHE-EXO-PRO-0001)
9.9 Management of Old/ Redundant Tyres
All old/redundant tyres are transported to each sites stores area and placed in a tyre rack.
The waste management contractor does not handle or dispose of tyres. Old / redundant tyres will be
removed by the contracted tyre supplier.
9.10 Reporting
Waste management figures are reported on a monthly basis through Enablon and Monthly Management
Meetings.
 A detailed list of all waste removed per month is kept in the Environmental Coordinator’s Office.

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10 History of Changes
Reason for Change - Index

A. As a result of incidents B. As a result of audit findings
C. New / changes in governance documents D. Changes in legislation
E Changes in technology/ methods F. Changes in machinery/equipment
G Results of risk assessments H. Change in training requirements
I. New document format J. Change due to spelling or grammatical error
K. To integrate a special instruction into the document control system
L. Periodic Review
Revised Changes Made

Date of Item Reason Name of
change (Paragraph Code reviewer
number)
21.02.2019 9.1 & 9.2 Waste Seperation E Sharron Mkhabela
31.07.2019 1,2.3,4 Aim, Scope, Definitions and Abbreviations E K. Motene

has been updated
31.07.2019 6 It is the responsibility of all HOD’s to ensure E K. Motene
all Employees are trained and familiar with
this Procedure.
31.07.2019 9.1.1 Waste Seperation Bins colour coding has E K. Motene
bene updated with a diagram
31.07.2019 9.4 Transporting of Waste Off: will be weighed at E K. Motene
the Mototolo Concentrator.
31.07.2019 9.5 Fluorescent tubes to be placed in lamp boxes E K. Motene
as provided by the waste management
contractor. The boxes to be emptied on a
regular basis by the appointed waste
management contractor.
31.07.2019 Whole Information have been removed as per E K. Motene
review document
11 Record Control
Records to be maintained in accordance with this Procedure (refer to the Anglo American Platinum
Record retention schedules for retention periods and disposal methods):
Responsible Location
Reference Responsible Retention Method of
Identification for of storage
number for filing period disposal
maintenance area
Governance MOTM-SHE-ENV- Document Enviromental Operational Hard Copy Hard Copies -
documents - PRO-0012 Controller Coordinator Storage – keep Shred older
Operations Facility existing versions.
version and Electronic
previous Archive after
verion. 5years
Electronic
copy –
5years
12 References
N/A

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13 Annexures
13.1 Annexure A: Waste Process Flow

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13.2 Annexure B: Waste and scrap sales to mine employees
The Salvage Yard Supervisor must identify the items and goods that have no further use to the
Mine. Those items that could be useful to other mine employees can be sold to mine employees.
The following process is to be followed:
 Small quantities of non-hazardous scrap, such as wood, metal off-cuts, binding wire, etc.
can be sold at the same price per kilogram as recovered from the appointed, contracted
scrap dealer as per approved list with the respective cost per kg.
 Usable items, such as petrol engines, non-standard tyres, canopies, old sanitary ware, etc.
can be sold on a tender basis


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PLATINUM

WASTE MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE

LAST REVISION DATE: 2019-07-31

FIRST IMPLEMENTATION DATE: 2003-03-04

REFERENCE NUMBER: MOTM-SHE-ENV-PRO-0012

OLD REFERENCE NUMBER: 10000641292

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Waste sorting The process of separating waste into different elements.

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5 Responsible for Review

It is the responsibilities of the SHE Review Committee to review this Procedure.

6 Responsible for Implementation

Breach of this Procedure may lead to disciplinary / legal action.

# Distributed to Physical Copy Electronic Copy

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8 Safety Requirements for this Procedure

a) All waste will be disposed into wheelie bins with lids

9.1.1 Waste Seperation

Waste is to be separated into the following categories:

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 Dustpan and polypropylene broom.

9.3 Transport of Waste Onsite

9.3.1 Transport during cleaning

9.3.2 Transportating of empty explosives boxes and bags

9.4 Tranporting of waste off-site

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9.6 Empty Printer Cartridges

Empty printer cartridges are disposed of as hazardous waste.

9.7 Explosive Bags/ Boxes

9.8 Explosive Devices

9.9 Management of Old/ Redundant Tyres

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Reason for Change - Index

Revised Changes Made

31.07.2019 1,2.3,4 Aim, Scope, Definitions and Abbreviations E K. Motene

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13.1 Annexure A: Waste Process Flow

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13.2 Annexure B: Waste and scrap sales to mine employees

The following process is to be followed:

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