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T H E P R O P O S E D D E V E L O P M E N T O F A B I O G A S F A C I L I T Y A T C S I R , P R E T O R I A
SCOPING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT LICENCE APPLICATION FOR
THE PROPOSED BIOGAS FACILITY AT CSIR,
PRETORIA
PRESENTATION TO WARD COUNCILLOR
AND LOCAL RATEPAYERS
ASSOCIATIONS-28 MAY 2018
DEA Reference No. Pending
Chand Reference No. 03046
KEY AIMS OF THIS PRESENTATION
• Introduce the Proposal
• Introduce the Public Participation Process (PPP)
• Provide a Brief Description of the Sites under Investigation
• Provide an Overview of the Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment
(S&EIA) Process, including Time Lines
• Provide you, as key Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs), an opportunity to
share your thoughts, concerns and opportunities prior to the publication of the
Scoping Report for the legislated 30-day public comment period.
• Facilitate a constructive discussion regarding the manner in which the local
I&APs may be engaged for the purposes of this S&EIA Process.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
YOUR ROLE AS A KEY STAKEHOLDER
• Listen to the information presented.
• Ask for clarification where necessary.
• Give meaningful, relevant comment (concerns or opportunity) in a focused
and succinct manner (i.e. no speeches, just clear questions).
• Disseminate the correct information to members of your community.
ROLE AS FACILITATOR
• To keep discussion focused on the key aims.
• To ensure that everyone is given a fair opportunity to speak.
• To assist in clarifying issues/comments.
THE PROJECT TEAM
• Applicant: Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research (CSIR)- Energy Centre Department
• Engineers: EPCM Consultants (Pty) Ltd
• Environmental Consultants: Chand Environmental
Consultants cc
THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS
• The Public Participation Process (PPP)
• Is in accordance with the proposed S&EIA process, required for any
proposal on the site and is intended to go beyond legislated requirements.
The requirements with respect to any additional permit applications (e.g.
WML, WUL, AEL) would be met through the activities of the S&EIA process.
• Is undertaken in recognition of issues identified by the project team,
specialists and optimising the concept proposal in conjunction with local
knowledge, and the surrounding community.
BRIEF CONTEXT OF THE PROJECT
• CSIR would like to become self-sufficient with regard to energy
provision and has a keen interest in renewable energy.
• It is, therefore, the intention of the CSIR to establish a biogas
facility with a maximum power output of 3MW on the property.
• A technical feasibility study was conducted in April 2015 and a
feasibility study pertaining to available feedstock within 50km of the CSIR was conducted in May 2017. These studies found
that the proposal would be viable.
• Note that the proposed facility would be located on the CSIR
property.
• Note that a town planning process will be run in parallel and
subsequent to the S&EIA process. The town planners are The Practice
Group.
KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IDEAL SITE
• It has been determined that the following minimum
requirements need to be met for the chosen site:
1. Be relatively flat and stable in terms of topography.
2. Be accessible in terms of existing infrastructure.
3. Be close to the main CSIR transformer that should be the
most feasible point of connection.
4. Be able to allow easy access for waste trucks.
5. Be relatively close to CSIR’s heating requirements.
6. Be approximately 15,000 m2 (1.5ha).
7. Be located a fair distance from CSIR neighbours.
8. Avoid any environmentally sensitive areas.
DESCRIPTION OF THE THREE SITES UNDER
CONSIDERATION • Three sites will be considered during the scoping phase.
SITE 1
• Site 1 is vacant and covered with a mixture of natural and alien vegetation.
• It is located within a Critical Biodiversity Area (CBA) as designated in the Gauteng
Conservation Plan (C-Plan).
WHAT IS PROPOSED?
• The proposed biogas (waste-to-energy) facility has the following key aspects
to note:
o Maximum power output would be 3MW;
o Feedstock used would be locally sourced and comprise only of 100%
organic materials;
o Up to 45 000 tons of organic feedstock would be accepted at the proposed
facility per year;
o No sorting of feedstock would occur on site (i.e. as the feedstock is
received, it would be processed in the facility rather than standing for long
periods of time);
o There would be a gas store of approximately 3 x 9,000m3 tanks;
o An access road or upgrades to the local network may be required;
o The proposed facility would operate 24 hours a day, seven days per week
and 350 days per year (with downtime accounted for).
o Feedstock would be received during normal work hours between 8:00 and
17:00, six days a week. • Please note that the engineers have recently been appointed and the figures with regard to feedstock,
gas storage, water use, and effluent are currently being calculated by them and the most up-to-date
figures will be provided in the Scoping Report.
TYPICAL ANAEROBIC DIGESTION (AD)
PROCESS
• Source of image: Recycle for Wales (Welsh Government)
http://www.recycleforwales.org.uk/sites/files/recyclenow/9.3.5%20How%20Anaerobic%20Digestion%20works%20English.pdf
TYPICAL ANAEROBIC DIGESTION (AD)
PROCESS- INSIDE THE DIGESTER
• Source of image: Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) http://adbioresources.org/about-
ad/what-is-ad/
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS S&EIA PROCESS:
• The proposal triggers listed activities contained in the 2014 EIA regulations, as amended
(in April 2017), in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107
of 1998) (NEMA), as amended. The proposal also triggers activities in terms of the
National Environmental Management: Waste Act No.59 of 2008, as amended
(NEM:WA). A S&EIA process is required to obtain Environmental Authorisation.
• Notice of Intent to Submit an application has been lodged with the DEA and a pre-
application meeting was held on 14 June 2016.
• An Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL) in terms of the National Environmental
Management: Air Quality Act No. 39 of 2004, as amended (NEM:AQA) would also be
required.
• In terms of Section 38(1) of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999), a
Notice of Intent to Develop will be submitted to the South African Heritage Resources
Agency (SAHRA)- they will confirm whether further assessment is necessary.
• Activities identified in terms of Section 21 (c) and (i) of the National Water Act (Act 36
of 1998) (NWA) may also be triggered by the proposal. This will be further investigated
during the scoping phase.
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED…
S&EIA PROCESS:
NEMA Listed Activities:
Government Notice No.327 – Listing Notice 1
(19) The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 10 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation,
removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from a
watercourse…
(11(ii)) The development of facilities or infrastructure for the transmission and distribution of electricity inside urban
areas or industrial complexes with a capacity of 275 kilovolts or more…
(25) The development and related operation of facilities or infrastructure for the treatment of effluent, wastewater
or sewage with a daily throughput capacity of more than 2000 cubic metres, but less than 15000 cubic metres.
Government Notice No.325 – Listing Notice 2
(4) The development of facilities or infrastructure, for the storage, or storage and handling of a dangerous good,
where such storage occurs in containers with a combined capacity of more than 500 cubic metres.
(6) The development of facilities or infrastructure for any process or activity which requires a permit or licence or
an amended permit or licence in terms of national or provincial legislation governing the generation or release of
emissions, pollution or effluent…
Government Notice No.324 – Listing Notice 3
(4(c)(iv)) The development of a road wider than 4 metres with a reserve less than 13, 5 metres, in Gauteng, at
sites identified as Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs) and Ecological Support Areas (ESAs) in the Gauteng
Conservation Plan or in bioregional plans…
(12(c)(ii)) The clearance of an area of 300 square metres or more of indigenous vegetation except where such
clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a
maintenance management plan.
Within critical biodiversity areas or Ecological Support Areas identified in the Gauteng Conservation Plan or
bioregional plans;
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED(2)…
S&EIA PROCESS:
NEM:WA Listed Activities: Category B Waste Management Activity(ies) as set out in List of Waste
Management Activities (GN No. R. 921) (3) The recovery of waste including the refining, utilization, or co-processing of the waste at a facility that processes in excess of 100 tons of general waste per day or in excess of 1
ton of hazardous waste per day, excluding recovery that takes place as an integral part
of an internal manufacturing process within the same premises.
The proposed facility would process approximately 45,000 tons of waste per annum.
Although it is the intention of the CSIR to use general waste, certain components thereof
may be considered hazardous and the inclusion of this Listed Activity allows for a more
flexible EA.
(10) The construction of facilities for activities listed in Category B of this Schedule (not in isolation to associated activity).
OTHER There would also be a need for an Atmospheric Emissions Licence (AEL) in terms of the
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act No. 39 of 2004, as amended
(NEM:AQA) and potentially a Water Use Licence (WUL) in terms of the National Water Act
No. 36 of 1998 (NWA).
OVERVIEW OF
S&EIA PROCESS
WITH KEY PUBLIC
ENGAGEMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
WE ARE HERE
This is an important
aspect of the
process which will require a team
effort to reach the
community.
Pre-application meeting with DEA: 14 June
2016
Meeting with Ward Councillor and
local Ratepayers Associations- 28
May 2018
Advertisement of proposal and
Circulation of BID for 30 days
30 May to 28 June 2018
Specialist Studies for
Scoping Phase
Submission of EIA Application (along
with WML and possibly WUL
Application)- DEA to provide reference
number
Circulation of Scoping Report
for 30-day Public Review
Additional Focus Group Meetings with Key I&APs,
if required
Submission of Scoping Report to the DEA for Acceptance
DEA Accept/Reject Scoping
Report
Specialist Studies for EIA Phase
Circulation of Environmental Impact Report
for 30-day Public Review
Additional Focus Group Meetings with Key I&APs, if
required
Submit Final EIR to the
DEA
DEA Decision-making
period (107 + 5 days)
Notify I&APs of decision and
opportunity to appeal
ALTERNATIVES TO BE ASSESSED
SCOPING PHASE
• Three site alternatives will be considered during the scoping phase and the preferred site alternative will be put forward during the EIA phase for further detailed assessment.
EIA PHASE
• The alternatives to be assessed during the EIA phase have yet to be determined and will be based on the designs provided by the engineers, specialist findings and comments received from I&APs. However, the following alternatives represent the typical types of alternatives which could be assessed:
1. Layout alternatives;
2. Access alternatives;
3. Technology alternatives;
4. Design alternatives; and/ or
5. Operational/ process alternatives.
SPECIALIST INPUT
• Input from the following specialists is informing the environmental study:
• Heritage: Ms. Melanie Attwell
Melanie Attwell & Associates
• Botanist: Mr. Willem de Frey
EkoInfo cc & Associates
• Freshwater: Ms. Vanessa Marais
Galago Environmental
• Air Quality: Ms. Terri Bird
Airshed Planning Professionals
• Traffic: Ms. Elma Human
ITS Engineers
• Risk (MHI): CSIR and peer reviewed by Mr. Terence Thackwray
MHR Consultants
• Stormwater: Mr. M Vema
CSIR Built Environment
• Baseline studies and Impact Assessments will be undertaken and mitigation measures
will be recommended and included in the final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and
Environmental Management Programme (EMPr).
S&EIA TIME LINE
• Advertisement of the proposal and distribution of a BID for comment- May/ June 2018
• Submission of application – August 2018
• Public Review Period for Scoping Report – 30 days from Sep to Oct 2018
• Additional Focus Group Meeting, if required – mid September 2018
• Submit Scoping Report – end Oct 2018
• DMR Decision on Scoping Report- mid Dec 2018 (or mid Jan 2018, depending on
annual shutdown)
• Public Review of Environmental Impact Report – 30 days from Feb to March 2019
• Additional Focus Group Meeting, if required – mid Feb 2019
• Submission of Final EIR- mid April 2019
• Authority Decision within 107 days- approximately mid July 2019
• Appeal Period follows the Environmental Authorisation
YOUR COMMENTS ARE IMPORTANT
Questions or Comments?
Means of effectively engaging the community?
Relevant
Stakeholders?
Using local
communication
networks?
Potential Issues/
Impacts?
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