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IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Company Reg. No. 2016/185594/07. 64 Halepensis Street, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0081
Tel: +27 82 808 0502, [email protected]
Directors: L Bredenhann
April 2021
For: Astral Operations Ltd
Report: Final Scoping Report for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising/Pelleting Facility
Reference Number: 002/20-21/W0003
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THE OJECTIVE OF THIS REPORTRT This Report documents the Final Scoping Phase of the Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment required for undertaking a Waste Management Licence Application for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising / Pelleting Facility for Astral Operations on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM), Gauteng.
Astral Operations Ltd has appointed IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd as an independent consultant, to conduct an EIA (for undertaking a Waste Management Licence Application) and to evaluate the potential environmental and social impacts of the proposed project.
The first phase of an EIA is the Scoping Phase, during which public comments and suggestions are invited so that they can be evaluated by the EIA technical specialists during the following phase (the Impact Assessment Phase) of the EIA.
The purpose of this final Scoping Report in accordance with the EIA (GN R. 982 of 4 December 2014 (as amended) is as follows:
Identify the relevant policies and legislation relevant to the project;
Motivate the need and desirability of the proposed activity;
Sufficiently describe the project (including the local environment) to enable I&APs to enable stakeholders to meaningfully identify issues and concerns of relevance to the proposed project;
Outline the process in the Scoping Phase with specific reference to the Public Participation and the Plan of Study that will be followed in the subsequent EIA; and
Identify suitable measures to avoid, manage or mitigate identified impacts and to determine the extent of the residual risks that need to be managed and monitored;
The Scoping process to date are as follows:
The Draft Scoping Report was submitted to GDARD on 27 November 2020 and simultaneously placed in the public domain. The public comment period was until 18 January 2021 as per the regulatory provisions; and
GDARD conducted a site visit on 22 February 2021; and
The comments on the Draft Scoping Report from GDARD was received on 9 March 2021;
The waste management licence applicant is Astral Operations Ltd, which is part of Astral. Astral is a leading Southern African integrated poultry producer. Astral acknowledges its responsibility to the environment extends beyond legal and regulatory requirements. The
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environmental sustainability vision of Astral is “to drive sustainability through the implementation of innovative, sustainable and value adding proven solutions”.
Astral’s environmental sustainability mission inter alia involves the reduction of carbon emissions, waste to landfill, reduction in energy and water consumption throughout their operations.
After having considered their Duty of Care and Extended Producer Responsibilities the company proposes to establish its own Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising / Pelleting Facility Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop.
The proposed Waste Composting and Pelletising / Pelleting Facility will occupy an area of approximately 9.8518 hectares (ha) (inclusive of redundant chicken sheds) demarcated for authorisation.
To undertake the Waste Composting, Astral must acquire a Waste Management and a Water Use Licence in accordance with the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (as amended) (NEMA) and its Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN Rs. 982, 983 and 984 dated 4 December 2014 (as amended) (EIARs), the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 1998 (Act 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA) (as amended) and its associated Waste Regulations (GN R.921 dated 29 November 2013) (as amended) and the National Water Act, 1998 (Act 36 of 1998) (NWA).
The following key aspects are part of undertaking the licence application processes:
Registering the envisaged authorisation applications with the Competent Authorities GDARD and DWS and acquire application and registration numbers;
Commence the Public Participation Process to proceed throughout the authorisation application processes;
Concurrent with the above complete and submit Waste Management and a Water Use Licence application as contemplated in NEM:WA and NWA;
Compilation of final Scoping Report at the time of the commencement of the public participation process for comment within the stipulated 30-day period;
Compilation of a Draft Environmental Impact Assessment report incorporating all initial public comments and additional technical specialist studies for distribution and collation of further comments for a 30-day period; and
Prepare final EIAR for submission to the GDARD.
This Final Scoping Report is designed to meet the requirements of the EIA regulations and to make provision for the comments of Interested and Affected parties (I&APs) for the compilation of the Draft EIA.
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The closure date for comment on this final report is 11 May 2021. IAPs will remain involved throughout subsequent phases: Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) which will be updated after IAP review for submission to GDARD, for a decision on the project.
This report contains the following:
The background to, the need for and a description of the proposed project;
Policies and legislation relevant to the project;
An overview of the Scoping, the public participation process and relevant legislation;
A description of the existing environment in the project area;
Needs and desirability assessment of the project;
Potential environmental issues and impacts which have already been identified; and
Comments and Responses in respect of the interested and affected parties; and
GDARD comments and resolution.
This project, in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations GN R. 982 of 4 December 2014 (as amended) consists of the following phases:
The EIA process of this project is now in the Scoping Phase.
How the I&APs can participate by commenting on this Final Scoping Report:
This Final Scoping Report has been made available for comment from 10 April 2021 to 11 May 2021 to the authorities, key stakeholders and persons who have requested a copy.
Registered stakeholders can obtain electronic copies from the public participation office.
Comment on the Final Scoping Report can be submitted as follows:
Comment by email or telephone; Supplementary written submissions; and Complete the comment sheet included with the hard copy Report.
Comments about the project must please reach Ms Zelda van Wyk (public participation office) and Mr Leon Bredenhann by 11 May 2021.
Scoping Phase & Public Participation
Period
Impact Assessment Phase (Specialist
studies and impact assessment)
EIA and EMP Phase (Findings of impact
assessment)GDARD Decision
Making Phase
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Astral generates significant amounts of chicken litter from their rearing, layer and broiler chicken operations.
Although various initiatives are currently underway to further improve their environmental sustainability, Astral has identified the need to optimally use the resource potential of their chicken litter especially at the locations where it is generated.
For this reason, Astral envisages an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising / Pelleting Facility at their chicken farming operations at the Bayview facility to compost their chicken litter.
IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd (hereinafter IQS) was appointed by Astral Operations Ltd (hereinafter Astral) as Environmental Assessment Practitioners (EAP) to undertake a Waste Management and Water Use Licence Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising / Pelleting Facility on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (CTMM), Gauteng.
The proposed facility will be on a site which is 9.8518 ha (inclusive of redundant chicken sheds) in extent.
A Scoping and Environmental Impact Reporting (S&EIR) process is followed in compliance with Sections 24 and 44 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) as amended) (NEMA) and supporting regulations as of relevance.
The purpose of this Final Scoping Report (DSR) is to identify alternatives as well as the potential environmental impacts that may arise as a result of the proposed development for appropriate assessments by the technical specialists during the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
The sensitivity of the environment the proposed site has been assessed by the Environmental Screening tool as prescribed based environmental screening tool in terms of section 24(5)(h) of the NEMA, 1998 (Act No 107 of 1998) and regulation 16(1)(b)(v) of the EIA regulations, 2014, as amended.
The Plan of Study to follow in the subsequent Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process is also outlined in this Final Scoping Report.
GENERAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Composting can be described as the controlled conversion of degradable organic waste into stable products with the aid of microorganisms. Compost is widely used as fertilizer and soil amendment in agriculture. Astral intends using an aerobic composting process that is far less harmful than anaerobic composting.
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The design will be optimized in respect of cost (construction and operation), energy use (conservation of resources) and preventing unacceptable pollution. Best practise considerations apply in selecting the correct design and composting process based on land suitability, particle size, carbon to nitrogen ratio, moisture content, oxygen requirements and pathogen control.
The mature compost will be in bulk and could be pelletised for beneficial use.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
The proposed development includes activities listed in regulations GN R. 921 of 17 November 2013 (promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008) as amended (NEM:WA)) and water uses in Section 21 of the NWA.
The waste management activities application will be done at the Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development (GDARD) and subject to a Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment process as contemplated in Chapters 3 and 6 of GN R. 982 in of 4 December 2014 (amended in Government Notice 599 dated 29 May 2020).
The Water Use Licence Application will be submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and will be performed in terms of the most recent Water Use Authorisation Application Process Guidelines of the DWS.
The waste management activities include recycling or recovery and/or treatment of waste as related to composting and pelletising / pelleting. The water uses and accompanying application are 21 (c), (i) and (g) as associated with potential impacts on a water resource.
The objectives and requirements of the legislation relevant to the project will inform its methodology. The relevant legislation is listed in this final Scoping Report.
The final Scoping Report will be followed Impact Assessment (EIA) and further present the opportunity during which public comments and suggestions are identified so that they can be evaluated by the technical specialists during the following EIA phase.
POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Environmental impacts are determined by typical effects composting can have on the environment but also considering the sensitivity of the environment.
The sensitivity of the environment has been assessed using the environmental screening tool in terms of section 24(5)(h) of the NEMA, 1998 (Act No 107 of 1998) and regulation 16(1)(b)(v) of the EIA regulations, 2014, as amended. The Screening Tool has been developed by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) which is web application with spatial datasets.
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In view of the foregoing the potential impacts will be assessed as part of the EIA study through the following specialist studies:
Ecological Assessment;
Phase 1 Archaeological Impact Assessment;
Paleontological Impact Assessment;
Stormwater Management Plan;
Wetland Assessment; and
Groundwater Assessment.
A stormwater management plan, a borehole hydrocensus and environmental management plan will also be developed as part of the following EIA study.
MITIGATION
Composting can be considered as a mitigating practise.
One reason for this is that it can serve as an alternative to chemical fertilizers.
Chemical fertilizers broadly speaking can contribute to greenhouse effects, ozone layer depletion and environmental pollution. Many farmers therefore revert to the use of compost as part of regenerative farming practices.
Composting has positive and negative environmental impacts. The main environmental components potentially affected by composting pollution are air and water.
Mitigation against air pollution all revolve around aspects such as:
Proper process design and operation; Optimum facility siting; Odour dissipation; and Strict environmental monitoring and corrective mitigation;
A variety of measures will further be identified during the EIA phase that will serve to mitigate the scale, intensity, duration or significance of the impacts. These will include recommended best practises to be implemented during the establishment and operational phases of the project.
CONCLUSION
The final Scoping Report for the proposed Composting Facility is based on presently available information and present the following key outcomes:
The sensitivity of the environment associated with the Composting Facility has been identified assessed using the Environmental Screening developed by the DEA;
Legislation relevant to the proposed project has been identified;
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In view of the regulatory requirements of legislation and the sensitivity of the environment the required studies have been identified for completion by the specialists in the following EIA phase;
A Plan of Study for the subsequent EIA phase has been presented; A Needs and Desirability assessment has been performed; Alternatives in respect of site location and composting as presented in the Draft Scoping
Report have been amended; All stakeholders were identified and will be afforded adequate opportunity to comment on
the final Scoping Report; IAPs Comments and responses; and GDARD comments and resolution.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW OF PROJECT ........................................................................................... 1
1.1. Project Background and Need ................................................................................. 1
1.2. Objectives of Project................................................................................................ 1
1.3. Site Location ........................................................................................................... 1
1.4. Astral Operations Ltd ............................................................................................... 4
1.4.1. Sustainable development ........................................................................................ 4
1.4.2. Black Economic Empowerment ............................................................................... 5
1.4.3. Social responsibility ................................................................................................. 5
1.4.4. Employment equity .................................................................................................. 5
1.4.5. Health and Safety .................................................................................................... 5
1.4.6. Environmental Sustainability and Compliance ......................................................... 5
1.5. Details and Expertise of Study Team ....................................................................... 6
1.5.1. IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd ............................................................................................. 6
1.5.2. Expertise of the EAP from IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd ................................................... 7
1.5.3. Details and Expertise of the Specialists ................................................................... 8
1.6. Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment in South Africa ............................. 9
1.7. Scoping Phase ...................................................................................................... 10
1.7.1. Nature and Structure of a Scoping Report ............................................................. 10
1.7.2. Assumptions and Limitations ................................................................................. 10
2. LEGAL AND POLICY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 11
2.1. The Constitution of South Africa ............................................................................ 11
2.2. National Environmental Management Act .............................................................. 11
2.3. National Water Act ................................................................................................ 12
2.4. National Environmental Management: Waste Act .................................................. 13
2.5. Listed Activities...................................................................................................... 13
2.6. National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act ........................................... 14
2.7. Relevant Policies and Guidelines .......................................................................... 14
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2.7.1. Department of Environmental Affairs Integrated Environmental Management Guidelines ............................................................................................................. 14
2.7.2. Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (2013) (SPLUMA) and the applicable Municipal Planning Bylaws ................................................................... 14
2.7.3. Environmental Management Framework ............................................................... 15
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................... 15
3.1. Waste Generation ................................................................................................. 15
3.2. The Composting Process ...................................................................................... 16
3.2.1. Design Considerations .......................................................................................... 16
3.2.2. Storage ................................................................................................................. 18
3.2.3. Screening .............................................................................................................. 18
3.2.4. Composting ........................................................................................................... 18
3.2.5. Process Monitoring ................................................................................................ 18
3.2.6. Pelletising / Pelleting ............................................................................................. 18
4. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES ....................................................................................... 19
4.1. No Go .................................................................................................................... 19
4.2. Alternatives ........................................................................................................... 19
5. NEED AND DESIRABILITY ........................................................................................ 21
6. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT .................................................................. 31
6.1. Environmental Management Framework ............................................................... 31
6.2. Biophysical Environment ....................................................................................... 32
6.2.1. Current Land Use .................................................................................................. 32
6.2.2. Climate .................................................................................................................. 32
6.2.3. Topography ........................................................................................................... 32
6.2.4. Ecological Sensitivity ............................................................................................. 32
6.2.5. Agricultural Potential.............................................................................................. 37
6.2.6. Plant Species ........................................................................................................ 38
6.2.7. Animal Species Sensitivity ..................................................................................... 39
6.2.8. Soils ...................................................................................................................... 40
6.2.9. Wetlands ............................................................................................................... 41
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6.2.10. Stormwater Management ............................................................................... 43
6.2.11. Hydrocensus .................................................................................................. 44
6.2.12. Groundwater ................................................................................................... 44
6.2.13. Geology .......................................................................................................... 46
6.2.14. Civil Aviation Sensitivity .................................................................................. 47
6.2.15. Defence Theme Sensitivity ............................................................................. 48
6.3. Social Environment ............................................................................................... 49
6.3.1. Surrounding Land Uses ......................................................................................... 49
6.3.2. Population ............................................................................................................. 49
6.3.3. Tshwane Size and Population Density .................................................................. 49
6.3.4. Tshwane Demographics ........................................................................................ 49
6.3.5. Tshwane Population Growth.................................................................................. 50
6.4. Phase 1 Archaeological Impact Assessment ......................................................... 50
6.5. Palaeontology........................................................................................................ 51
6.6. Air Quality .............................................................................................................. 51
7. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT ...................................................... 52
7.1. Potential Environmental Issues and Impacts ......................................................... 52
7.2. Cumulative Impact ................................................................................................. 53
8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION .......................................................................................... 53
8.1. Public Participation Process Objectives ................................................................. 54
8.2. Phases of Consultation .......................................................................................... 54
8.2.1. Scoping Phase ...................................................................................................... 54
8.2.2. Impact Assessment Phase .................................................................................... 54
8.2.3. Decision-making Phase ......................................................................................... 55
8.3. Methodology .......................................................................................................... 55
8.3.1. Scoping Phase ...................................................................................................... 55
9. PLAN OF STUDY FOR THE EIA PHASE ................................................................... 58
9.1. Preparation of the EIA Report ................................................................................ 58
9.2. Alternatives to be Assessed .................................................................................. 58
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9.3. Specialist Studies .................................................................................................. 58
9.4. Impact Assessment Methodology .......................................................................... 60
9.5. Mitigation and Management .................................................................................. 60
9.6. Cumulative Impact Management ........................................................................... 60
9.7. Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) .................................................. 60
10. CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................... 61
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Location of the Composting Facility ........................................................................ 2
Figure 2: Site Photographs.................................................................................................... 3
Figure 3: Location of the proposed Composting Facility ........................................................ 4
Figure 4: Integrated Waste Management Hierarchy .............................................................. 6
Figure 5: Typical Composting Process ................................................................................ 18
Figure 6: Site area indicated on Environmental Management Zone Map. Source: DEA, Environmental Management Framework Report, 2014. ...................................................... 31
Figure 7: Gauteng Conservation Plan ................................................................................. 33
Figure 8: SANBI Ecological Sensitivity ................................................................................ 36
Figure 9: Gauteng Agricultural Potential .............................................................................. 37
Figure 10: Plant Species Sensitivity .................................................................................... 38
Figure 11: Animal Species Theme Sensitivity...................................................................... 39
Figure 12: Soils ................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 13: National Wetlands .............................................................................................. 41
Figure 14: NFEPA Wetlands ............................................................................................... 42
Figure 15: Proposed Catchment Areas ............................................................................... 43
Figure 16: Study Area ......................................................................................................... 44
Figure 17: Geology ............................................................................................................. 46
Figure 18: Civil Aviation Theme Sensitivity .......................................................................... 47
Figure 19: Defence Theme Sensitivity ................................................................................. 48
Figure 20: Location of Site Notices Erected ........................................................................ 57
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Co-ordinates of the corner points of the envisaged Composting Facility .................. 2
Table 2: Activities that require waste management licences in terms of NEM:WA ............... 13
Table 3: Need and Desirability of the envisaged Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising / Pelleting Facility .................................................................................................................. 21
Table 4: Issues and impacts identified in the design and construction phase of the proposed development ....................................................................................................................... 52
Table 5: Environmental impacts identified in the operational phase of the proposed development ....................................................................................................................... 52
Table 6: Directly Affected and Adjacent Landowners .......................................................... 55
Table 7: Environmental Sensitivities identified using the Environmental Screening Tool ..... 59
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A: A3 Drawings
Appendix B: Public Participation Report
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ACRONYMS CA Competent Authority CH4 Methane CO2 Carbon dioxide CTMM City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality C-Plan Gauteng Conservation Plan CRR Comments and Responses Report DWS Department of Water and Sanitation EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EMF Environmental Management Framework EMPr Environmental Management Programme EMZ Environmental Management Zone GDARD Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development GNR Government Notice Regulation ha Hectares I&AP Interested and Affected Party IDP Integrated Development Plan IEM Integrated Environmental Management IQS IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd NEM:WA National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No. 59 of 2008) NEMA National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 0f 1998) NEMBA National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004) NH4 Ammonia NHRA The National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999) NWA The National Water Act 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998) PPP Public Participation Process SEIA Scoping & Environmental Impact Assessment SDF Spatial Development Framework SPLUMA Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 WULA Water Use License Application
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1. OVERVIEW OF PROJECT
1.1. Project Background and Need
Astral generates significant amounts of chicken litter from their rearing, layer and broiler chicken operations.
Although various initiatives are currently underway to further improve their environmental sustainability, Astral has identified the need to optimally use the resource potential of their chicken litter especially at the locations where it is generated.
For this reason, Astral envisages an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising / Pelleting Facility (hereinafter Composting Facility) at their chicken farming operations at the Bayview facility to compost their chicken litter.
1.2. Objectives of Project
The overall objectives of the project are to:
Beneficially use chicken litter waste as an environmental resource in this instance as a fertilizer in a fashion that complies to all relevant legislation;
Continuously improve on establishing environmentally beneficial low impacting waste management practice alternatives within the Astral group;
To tangibly give effect to Astral’s environmental sustainability mission and to contribute to reduction in pollution; and
Further enhance current initiatives on community upliftment also through job creation.
1.3. Site Location
The proposed project application for a Composting Facility is envisaged on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR in the CTMM, Gauteng on rural land. The Surveyor General Number as per the Windeed for the Bayview Farm is TOJR00000000054300013.
Table 1 1 below lists the corner point coordinates of the proposed site. It should be noted that the existing servitudes on Portion 13 has resulted in a reduced project site and is indicated in Figure 1 below (Refer to Appendix A for A3 size maps). The location of the proposed project site has therefore been updated and are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3. Figure 2 presents photographs of the site.
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Table 1: Co-ordinates of the corner points of the envisaged Composting Facility
Point Latitude Longitude
A - North western corner 25°55'21.1078"S 28°35'38.7869"E
C - North eastern corner 25°55'18.9310"S 28°35'51.2496"E
D - South western corner 25°55'30.8764"S 28°35'54.7163"E
E - South eastern corner 25°55'26.6905"S 28°35'40.3511"E
Figure 1: Location of the Composting Facility
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A: Photograph taken from centre of site looking North
B: Photograph taken from centre of site looking East.
C: Photograph taken from centre of site looking South
D: Photograph taken from centre of site looking West.
Figure 2: Site Photographs
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Figure 3: Location of the proposed Composting Facility
The Composting Facility forms part of the envisaged composting site of approximately 9.8518 ha in extent (inclusive of redundant chicken sheds) (as delineated in Figures 1). The composting site is part of the Boschkop farm which is approximately 342.6 ha. At present the farm is primarily used for chicken farming and feedlots.
1.4. Astral Operations Ltd
Astral Foods was established and listed in April 2001 on the JSE Limited, after Tiger Brands unbundled its agricultural operations.
Astral Operations Ltd is part of Astral Foods and consists of Astral Poultry and Astral Feeds.
Astral Foods is in the JSE Limited’s top 100 companies and has more than 3 shareholders. Astral has been acknowledged by the Business Report’s Most Empowered Survey in 2016 as being the 75th most empowered company on the JSE.
1.4.1. Sustainable development
Astral regards sustainable development as an integral and essential part of always conducting their business and endeavour to inform their stakeholders in terms of the three pillars of sustainability, namely economic, social and environmental.
The environmental sustainability vision of Astral is “to drive sustainability through the implementation of innovative, sustainable and value adding proven solutions”.
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1.4.2. Black Economic Empowerment
The company is committed to the concept of broad-based black economic empowerment and actively promote the empowerment of staff members and the communities in which they operate and scored 100% in socio-economic development because of their wellness programme.
1.4.3. Social responsibility
Astral plays an active role in the communities in which they operate through a social investment strategy which focuses on education, HIV/AIDs initiatives and upliftment.
These, amongst others, include initiatives such as Choc Childhood cancer foundation South Africa, animal care, Sunshine Trust and specific upliftment projects.
1.4.4. Employment equity
All Astral’s operations comply with the Employment Equity Act and annual reports are submitted to the Department of Labour. Employment equity committees have been established at every business unit to set and monitor progress.
1.4.5. Health and Safety
Astral complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act 85 of 1993). Senior management within each operation is responsible for compliance to occupational health and safety requirements and is committed to provide the necessary financial and human resources to ensure that Astral’s Health and Safety objectives are implemented, monitored and maintained.
These Health and Safety objectives inter alia encompass adherence to applicable health and safety legislation, standards, frameworks and best practice relevant to the Astral group and the continual identification, evaluation, mitigation and control of health and safety risks within the group.
1.4.6. Environmental Sustainability and Compliance
Astral acknowledges its responsibility to the environment extends beyond legal and regulatory requirements.
The establishment of the Composting Facility and converting chicken litter generated at this farm into fertilizer, is part of Astral’s environmental sustainability mission of the reduction of carbon emissions, waste to landfill, reduction in energy and water consumption.
The Composting Facility will further make it possible Astral to give effect to the Integrated Waste Management Hierarchy (IWMH) (please see Figure 4). The IWMH is an important environmental principle stipulated in the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998).
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Figure 4: Integrated Waste Management Hierarchy
The recently approved National Waste Management Strategy also promotes Circular Economy as a central theme. In establishing the Composting Facility Astral will also act in support here of in that the chicken litter waste is reused, and its nutrients is recycled into fertilizer.
Composting therefore is an important part in Astral’s pursuance of environmental sustainability.
1.5. Details and Expertise of Study Team
1.5.1. IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd The consultants of IQS have been providing environmental management services in the following areas since 2016:
Strategic Advisory Services;
Industry/Integrated Waste and Water Management Plan and Strategies;
Environmental related authorisations applications;
Environmental Impact Assessments;
Compliance strategies;
Contaminated land assessments, rehabilitation, and remediation;
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Waste-to-energy;
Water and wastewater treatment solutions;
Waste management facilities design, operation, closure, and remediation;
Waste, water and environmental training;
Public Participation;
Stakeholder engagement strategies; and
Facilitation and conflict resolution.
1.5.2. Expertise of the EAP from IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd Leon Bredenhann Leon Bredenhann has 44 years of experience in water, water quality and waste management in the mining, oil and gas, chemical, industrial, waste management and other sectors. His experience covers:
Industrial chemistry: analysis and interpretation of water and waste water treatment works, water reclamation, potable water distribution and industrial effluents at local government level;
Water resource engineering: water conservation and water quality management in desert environments;
Waste management policy, strategy and guidelines: leading and developing a range of waste management policies, strategies and guidelines for South Africa;
Training and lecturing: developing and presenting training in water and waste management at various technicons and universities; and
Integrated waste management solutions and waste and water permitting: consulting to the mining, oil and gas, chemical and waste management industries and designing project-specific solutions and waste compliance strategies.
Senior lecturer at Technical University (previously called Technikons in South Africa) level. Responsible for developing the new National Diploma in Water Care in motion, involving equipping laboratories, writing all lecture material, lecturing and examining of students in Water Treatment Technology, Pollution Control, Engineering Aspects, Chemistry and Water Analysis
Prior to establishing his own consultancy in 2016, Leon held senior waste and water management positions as lecturer at a technical university, at the South African Department of Water Affairs and Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism where he spearheaded South Africa’s waste policy, strategy and guideline development, and in a global firm as Waste Sector leader for Africa where he led a team of scientists to develop project-related waste solutions.
His work has received international acclaim and awards. The Minimum Requirements for Waste Disposal by Landfill which he spearheaded setting the foundation for an international
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set of guidelines for waste management in developing countries developed by the International Solid Waste Association and by the USEPA. This document was also the basis for Botswana’s “Landfill Guidelines.”
Leon has published 48 national papers and authored and/or co-authored 23 international papers.
Leon will also be conducting the Environment Monitoring Plan for the Scoping and EIA process and for inclusion into the water use licence application.
Zelda an Wyk
Zelda has a BA Environmental Management and has been involved with project support and administration at various firms since 1999. She has also been responsible for project administration on major international projects. Zelda obtained her BA Environmental Management degree in 2016 and excelled in her role as environmental consultant on various Impact Assessments and environmental projects. She coordinated a technical team, managed projects and associated tasks, was responsible for client liaison and coordination of project consultants. Zelda also led on business development initiatives across a variety of industries. Her involvement with environmental authorisation projects also included ISO 9000:2015 quality management.
1.5.3. Details and Expertise of the Specialists Christa Clusters (Ecology)
Christa holds a MSc Ecology from the University of Pretoria and has 26 years of experience in the field. She is responsible for all Ecological Assessments, Red Data Species assessments, Biodiversity studies and Rehabilitation plans at Eco Assessments. She is currently registered as a Professional Natural Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (Reg. No.400003/03 Environment and Botanical).
Antoinette Bootsma (Wetland)
Antoinette completed a BSc Hons degree in Botany at the University of Pretoria and is currently working on a research-based MSc at the University of South Africa. She is an active member of the Gauteng Wetland Forum through her input into the presentation of the Basic Wetland course. Antoinette is also a member of the Wetland Practitioners Professional Society. Antoinette is a full member of the Council for Scientific Professionals SACNASP # 100029-08. She acts as mentor and external reviewer to specialists in the field.
Tobias Coetzee (Archaeological)
Tobias holds a MA (Archaeology) from the University of Pretoria (2017). He will be assisting with the Heritage Statement that will be required for the Scoping and EIA process. He is
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currently a Registered Professional Archaeologist with the Association of Southern African Professional Archaeologists (ASAPA), CRM accredited, membership no: 289.
Dr. Heidi Fourie (Palaeontology)
Heidi holds a Ph.D Palaeontology (B.Sc in Geology and Zoology). She worked in the field of palaeontology since 1994 and during this period has curated the fossil collections at the National Museum of Natural History. Collections include Invertebrates, Plants, Reptiles, Amphibia, Fish, Dinosaurs and Therapsid. She is a member of the Palaeontological Society of South Africa and International Congress of Vertebrate Morphologists.
Hannes Welman (Stormwater Management Plan)
Hannes holds a B.Eng (Hons) Water Resources Engineering from the University of Pretoria (2016). He will be assisting with the stormwater Plan and associated infrastructure that will be required. He is currently registered with the South African Institute of Civil Engineers (SAICE) and Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).
Lucas Smith (Groundwater Assessment)
Lucas holds a MSc Geohydrology, from the IGS (UFS) Bloemfontein (2003). He executed and managed different hydrogeological projects, focussing on aspects such as community water supply programmes, geophysical investigations, characterisation of aquifers, pollution studies, in-stream flow requirements, hydraulic fracturing, dolomite and karst investigations and monitoring, chemical borehole rehabilitation (biofouling) and hydro-chemical analyses.
Cornette van Staden (Geographic Information Services)
Cornette had 14-year experience as a GIS technical and have experience with ArcGIS (9, 10) Global Mapper, Google Earth Pro and Map Source. She has extensive experience in the production of GIS maps using field data collected and other external sources, such as CAD data. GIS mapping for the Environmental, using field data collected and other external sources. Production of GIS maps based on original topographic maps available in electronic format, digitized maps.
1.6. Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment in South Africa
The purpose of a Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA) process is to evaluate the impact of development on the receiving biophysical and social environment and to propose measures that can reduce these impacts once implemented in the planning, construction as well as the operational phases.
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A SEIA is intended to be a systematic and consultative process that gathers comprehensive and detailed information on the social, economic and environmental consequences of proposed developments.
The relevant competent authority - in this case the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) uses this information to make an informed decision on development applications that maximises socio-economic outcomes, while ensuring the continuance or improvement of ecological function. The objective for an EIA, therefore, is to promote sustainable development through effective management of social, environmental and economic impacts, so that:
Valuable environmental resources are safeguarded by avoiding negative irreversible changes;
Human health and safety are protected; and
The social and economic dimensions of the proposed development are enhanced.
1.7. Scoping Phase
During the Scoping phase all available information concerning the intended project and the receiving environment is gathered and subjected to a preliminary risk and impact assessment. Interested and Affected parties (I&APs) are informed about the proposed project and their comments on issues of concern are invited. An important output from the information evaluation and consultation with I&APs will be a clear understanding of the key issues that must be further addressed in the EIA. A key issue is an unresolved question or concern about social, economic or environmental consequences. These determine the terms of reference for any specialist studies required during the EIA phase to follow.
This final scoping report incorporates comments as received from all registered IA&Ps and responses from the EAP. The specialist studies as proposed in the Draft Scoping Report will be finalised going into the EIA phase.
1.7.1. Nature and Structure of a Scoping Report This report fulfils the requirements of the 2014 EIA Regulations (as amended on 7 April 2017 in GN R. 326 and again on 18 April 2018 in GN R. 706), which clearly specifies the required content of a Scoping Report.
1.7.2. Assumptions and Limitations This report is based on information that is currently available.
The report is based on the proposed Composting Facility on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. Descriptions of the natural and social environments are based on limited fieldwork and available literature. More information will be provided in the EIA phase based on the outcome of the specialist studies.
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2. LEGAL AND POLICY REQUIREMENTS
The objectives and requirements of the legislation relevant to the project will inform its methodology.
The legislation that may be applicable to the project encompasses the following:
The Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 96 of 1996) (as amended) (CSA); National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (No. 39 of 2004) (NEMAQA); An Environmental Authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management
Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (as amended) (NEMA); A Water Use Licence Application in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No.
36 of 1998) (as amended) (NWA); A Waste Management Licence in terms of the National Environmental Management:
Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) (as amended) (NEM:WA); Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act, 2013 (SPLUMA) and the
applicable Municipal Planning Bylaws; National Organic Waste Composting Strategy of 2013; Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993) (OHSA); and National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003) (NHA).
2.1. The Constitution of South Africa
The Bill of Rights in the Constitution in Section 24 states as follows:
Everyone has the right –
(a) To an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and
(b) To have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through reasonable legislative and other measures that – (i) prevent pollution and ecological degradation; (ii) promote conservation; and (iii) secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable economic and social development.
This protection encompasses preventing pollution and promoting conservation and environmentally sustainable development. The proposed project will ensure of such rights.
2.2. National Environmental Management Act
The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA), as amended and its EIA Regulations, inter alia requires that an application for environmental authorisation for certain listed activities must be submitted to the provincial environmental authority.
The current EIA regulations, GN R.982, GN R.983, GN R.984 and GN R.985, promulgated in terms of Sections 24(5), 24M and 44 of the NEMA and subsequent amendments,
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commenced on 8 December 2014. GN R.983 lists those activities for which a Basic Assessment is required, GN R.984 lists the activities requiring a full EIA (Scoping and Impact Assessment phases) and GN R.985 lists certain activities and competent authorities in specific identified geographical areas. GN R.982 defines the waste management activities for which EIA processes must be undertaken to apply for Environmental Authorisation.
Section 2 of NEMA establishes a set of principles that apply to the activities of all organs of state that may significantly affect the environment. These include the following:
Development must be sustainable; Pollution must be avoided or minimised and remedied; Waste must be avoided or minimised, reused or recycled; Negative impacts must be minimised; and Responsibility for the environmental health and safety consequences of a policy,
project, product or service exists throughout its life cycle.
Section 28(1) states that: “Every person who causes, has caused or may cause significant pollution or degradation of the environment must take reasonable measures to prevent such pollution or degradation from occurring, continuing or recurring.” If such degradation/pollution cannot be prevented, then appropriate measures must be taken to minimise or rectify such pollution. These measures may include:
Assessing the impact on the environment; Informing and educating employees about the environmental risks of their work and
ways of minimising these risks; Ceasing, modifying or controlling actions which cause pollution/degradation; Containing pollutants or preventing movement of pollutants; Eliminating the source of pollution; and Remedying the effects of the pollution.
2.3. National Water Act
The National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998) as amended (NWA).
In executing the study due consideration will be given to the protection of water quality also as outlined below and in this context the protection of the water resource.
Section 19 of the NWA, which states that an owner of land, a person in control of land or a person who occupies or uses the land which thereby causes, has caused or is likely to cause pollution of a water resource must take all reasonable measures to prevent any such pollution from occurring, continuing or recurring and must therefore comply with any prescribed waste standard or management practices.
Due to the industrial processes the following water uses under Section 21 of the NWA is triggered:
(c) Impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse;
(i) Altering the bed, banks, course or characteristics of a watercourse; and
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(g) Disposing of waste in a manner which may detrimentally impact on a water resource.
The above water uses need to be registered with the DWS before the project can commence.
2.4. National Environmental Management: Waste Act
The National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) (NEM:WA) commenced on 1 July 2009. This Act requires that all listed waste management activities must be licensed in terms of Section 44 of the Act. The licensing procedure must be integrated with the environmental impact assessment process.
Government Notice 921, which commenced on 29 November 2013, lists the waste management activities that require licensing in terms of the NEM:WA.
2.5. Listed Activities
The proposed development includes activities that fall within the scheduled activities under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations 2014. Activities applied for under NEM:WA have been identified in terms of GN R. No. 921 and requiring Environmental Authorisation by way of an integrated Scoping and EIA process due to the nature of chicken manure.
This list has been fully amended in accordance with the comments that have been received from GDARD and encompasses:
All references to ‘hazardous’ and hazardous activities must be removed.
Table 2: Activities that require waste management licences in terms of NEM:WA
Regulation Nr
Activity Nr Activity Description Activity Description & Project Relevance
GN R. 921 of 29 November 2013
Section 4. Category B
Reuse, recycling or recovery of waste: Activity (3). Treatment of waste: Activity (6). Construction of facilities and associated structures and infrastructure: Activity (10).
Activity (3): The recovery of waste including the refining, utilisation, or co- processing of the waste at a facility that processes in excess of 100 tons of general waste per day, excluding recovery that takes place as an integral part of an internal manufacturing process within the same premises. Activity (6): The treatment of general waste in excess of 100 tons per day calculated as a monthly average, using any form of treatment. Activity (10): The construction of a facility for a waste management activity listed in Category B of this Schedule (not in isolation to associated waste management activity).
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Regulation Nr
Activity Nr Activity Description Activity Description & Project Relevance
GN R. 921 of 29 November 2013
Section 4 Category C
Storage of waste: Activity (1)
Activity (1): The storage of general waste at a facility that has the capacity to store in excess of 100m³ of general waste at any one time, excluding the storage of waste in lagoons or temporary storage of such waste.
2.6. National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act
National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (No. 10 of 2004) (NEMBA) requires the management and conservation of South Africa’s biodiversity within the framework of the NEMA and the protection of species and ecosystems that warrant national protection. As part of its implementation strategy, the National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment was developed.
The fauna and flora prevailing in the study area will be handled in terms of the NEMBA as amended, including all the pieces of legislation published in terms of this act.
2.7. Relevant Policies and Guidelines
2.7.1. Department of Environmental Affairs Integrated Environmental Management Guidelines
Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) is a philosophy, which prescribes a code of practice for ensuring that environmental considerations are fully integrated into all stages of the development process.
This philosophy aims to achieve a desirable balance between conservation and development. IEM is a philosophy, which prescribes a code of practice for ensuring that environmental considerations are fully integrated into all stages of the development process.
2.7.2. Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (2013) (SPLUMA) and the applicable Municipal Planning Bylaws
The Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (SPLUMA) came into operation on 1 July 2015 and governs all land use planning applications across the country together with the applicable Municipal Planning Bylaws. According to this new legislation, the following planning principles should be considered for all new developments:
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Spatial justice: ‘To address past spatial imbalances through improved access to and use of land, with particular focus on equitable access to those who were previously excluded.’
Spatial sustainability: Protecting agriculturally and environmentally valuable land whilst ensuring that the land markets are well-functioning. Current and future costs of infrastructure for development as well as limiting urban sprawl, have to be considered in terms of spatial sustainability.
Efficiency: Optimum use of existing resources and infrastructure and minimising negative financial, social, economic and environmental impacts.
Good governance: An integrated approach to development and efficient streamlined application procedures with timeframes being adhered to by all parties, are supported.
Spatial resilience: Flexibility in spatial plans, policy and land use management systems to ensure sustainable livelihoods in communities most likely to suffer the impacts of economic and environmental shocks.
The planning of the proposed development will take cognizance of the above principles.
2.7.3. Environmental Management Framework
The Gauteng Provincial Environmental Management Framework is legal instruments in terms of the Environmental Management Framework Regulations, 2010.
The purpose of the regulations is to assist environmental impact management including EIA processes, spatial planning and sustainable development.
3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
3.1. Waste Generation
Waste will primarily originate from chicken houses that are cleaned after production stages. The chicken manure, feathers and bedding that is removed is known as chicken litter.
Chicken manure contains two main forms of Nitrogen (N) namely uric acid and undigested proteins, which represent 70 and 30 per cent respectively of the total nitrogen. Chicken manure usually has high P concentrations. Reported P concentrations in litter are variable, ranging from 9.8 to 27.1 g/kg, with the majority in a soluble form. Frequent analysis will be performed of chicken litter used for composting at Bayview and no waste that is hazardous or dead chickens will be used as feed material.
Astral used to sell off their chicken litter but in adhering to the Extended Producer Responsibility, acts responsibly to treat the chicken litter into compost that will be utilised for agricultural purposes. The aim is to eventually provide the compost in pelletised form.
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3.2. The Composting Process
Composting can be described as the controlled conversion of degradable organic waste into stable products with the aid of microorganisms. Compost is a stable organic mixture resulting from the breakdown of organic components; it is typically dark brown or black and contains humus which provides soil-like, earthy smell. Compost is widely used as fertilizer and soil amendment in agriculture.
The organic portion of the chicken litter waste can be converted to products using biological, chemical and thermal processes.
Astral will use composting of their chicken litter at the envisaged site as a biological process that can be either aerobic or anaerobic. When an aerobic biological process is used (presence of oxygen) the primary by-products are water, heat and carbon dioxide. However, if an anaerobic process (absence of free oxygen) is used methane is produced which is far more harmful greenhouse gas compared to carbon dioxide.
Astral intends using an aerobic composting process.
3.2.1. Design Considerations
Composting facilities can be highly mechanised especially if automation is pursued and if all design factors are to be controlled optimally.
Astral will use mechanical equipment from the beginning for example for mixing and turning to maintain uniformity of nutrients, microorganism, air and moisture content. With time however it is envisaged that the process will become more mechanised to optimise the process. Pelletising / pelleting will also be considered with time to add to the efficiency of compost quality and transportation and explore the use of pellets as an energy source. This with time will add to mechanism not compromising sustainable environmental development and the provision of career opportunities.
The design will be optimized in respect of cost (construction and operation), energy use (conservation of resources) and preventing unacceptable pollution.
Best practise therefore applies in selecting the correct design and composting process based on the following considerations:
Site Location: The position of the envisaged Site (see Figure 1) has been selected to provide easy site access, enough space for maneuvering of equipment and for composing area of at least 50 m3/d, buffer distance for odour control and simplify stormwater management. The site is in an area that is accessible to emergency response personnel and equipment. Preference was given to a land portions that was already used for feedlots or chicken farming instead of using a greenfield.
Particle size: Ideally waste used for composting should be between 25 and 75 mm in size. Chicken litter can generally be divided into three distinct fractions namely fine, middle, and coarse fractions. The chicken litter from Astral comfortably fits into the particle size range that is acceptable for composting. Should larger particle general
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organic waste, say crop residues, in future be blended into the chicken litter, pre-treatment through suitable shredding/screening will be introduced.
Carbon/Nitrogen ratios and moisture content: Although the acceptable range of carbon/nitrogen ratios may vary between 20:1 and 40:1 the preferred range of 25:1 to 30:1 will be pursued.
Blending and Seeding: Correct seeding will reduce the composting time using partially decomposed compost at about 1 to 5%. Optimum moisture content will be maintained during seeding.
Moisture content: optimum moisture content normally is at about 55% and range between 50 to 60% during composting is acceptable. The moisture content of most chicken litter varies normally between 20 and 35%. Water therefore will be added to the chicken litter removed from the chicken houses before commencement of composting. Any run-off from surface areas as contained through the storm water management system will be reused for this purpose also to conserve water. Moisture content will be optimally manage using basic squeezing methods managed as well as more sophisticated laboratory assessments.
Air requirements: Air contains about 20% oxygen. At least 50% of this oxygen concentration will be maintained throughout the compost. This will be achieved by regular turning of piles, mixing the litter with bulking materials or installing pipes to migrate air passively or actively through the pile. Maintaining the correct levels of oxygen will prevent development of anaerobic conditions within the compost body and hence control odour.
The temperature in the composting pile is planned to be monitored to maintain temperatures between 44 and 66°C .at this temperature most pathogens, fly larvae and weed seeds are killed. This temperature range could also be higher temperatures of between 60 and 70°C pending variables such as carbon to nitrogen ratios, oxygen and moisture.
A high level typical turned windrow flow diagram for an aerobic composting process is shown in Figure 5 below.
Astral will over time optimise the plant unit processes, and configuration and the flow diagram below therefore present a first principles layout as currently envisaged. Process optimisation will always be based on best engineering, public health, aesthetics and environmental consideration principles.
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Figure 5: Typical Composting Process
3.2.2. Storage
Chicken litter (consisting of chicken manure and wood shavings / other bedding material) will be stored under controlled conditions taking cognizance of the norms and standard in GN R. 926 of 29 November 2013).
3.2.3. Screening
Screening is optional. It is a form mechanical pre-treatment and not foreseen initially but may be necessary for the removal of large-size fractions and non-compostable material if in future organic waste other than chicken litter is sourced.
3.2.4. Composting
Composting will take place through windrows in the open. The windrow piles would be established on constructed hard surface to create a low permeability floor to provide for control of potential leachate and improve materials handling.
It is estimated that the windrows will be approximately 100 meters long, 4 to 6 meters wide and 2 to 2.5 meters high. Windrow construction will be done with the use of a front-end loader and dump truck at minimum.
The windrow will be turned regularly (normally weekly) to aerate the composting material and to ensure uniformity of decomposition.
3.2.5. Process Monitoring
Process monitoring and optimisation will take place by measuring and controlling oxygen concentration, temperature and moisture content during the process. Other parameters for monitoring can include carbon to nitrogen ratio and pH.
3.2.6. Pelletising / Pelleting
Appropriate technology of the stabilized compost may later be used to covert the compost into pellets and potentially adjust the nutrient content as may be beneficial for agricultural purposes.
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4. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES One of the objectives of an EIA is to investigate alternatives to the proposed project. The EIA Regulations 2014 define alternatives as:
“different means of meeting the general purpose and requirements of the activity, which may include alternatives to; -
a) the property on which or location where it is proposed to undertake the activity;
b) the type of activity to be undertaken;
c) the design or layout of the activity;
d) technology to be used in the activity; or
e) operational aspects of the activity”
All proposed alternatives must be both reasonable and feasible.
This report considers a number of alternatives that will be discussed below.
4.1. No Go
Astral at present sells off their chicken litter. In proceeding herewith, Astral will not be able to proactively manage their downstream liabilities related to chicken litter and will fall short in adhering to the proximity principle of managing waste as close as possible to the point of generation and implementing the Integrated Waste Management Hierarchy.
Therefore, should the Status Quo proceed, Astral will underachieve in terms of the Company’s sustainability and environmental policies and in a way job opportunity associated with the composting operations will not take effect.
4.2. Alternatives
Technologies alternative to composting amongst others include landfilling, incineration, anaerobic digestion, gasification, and pyrolysis. Various comparative studies between composting and alternative technologies have been done in the past.
Landfilling organic waste contributes to the generation of methane and the greenhouse effect. Thermal technologies such as incineration, gasification and pyrolysis can be very costly and does not always compare favourably with composting environmentally and from the feasibility point of view. In anaerobic digestion involves the biodegradation of organic waste in an enclosed structure producing methane gas that can be used to generate energy. It has been shown that composting is economically preferable to anaerobic digestion at smaller scale below 50,000 tons per annum. Anaerobic digestion however saves more greenhouse gases in the context of replacing fossil fuel energy.
Composting although extensively used, has some shortcomings namely:
Local climate conditions can influence windrow and static pile composting;
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Odor control can be a challenge if the composting process is not correctly managed and monitored; and
Windrow and static pile composting require relatively large areas.
Composting however also presents benefits:
It returns nutrients to the soil that reduces the need for chemical fertilizers;
it increases crop yields;
Avoidance of methane and leachate formation in landfills; extension of municipal landfill life by diverting organic materials from landfills; and
Can decrease the need for water, fertilizers, and pesticides in agriculture.
In view of the foregoing composting is the preferred technology.
Six different sites were identified on the Boschkop Farm in the Draft Scoping Report as alternative locations for establishing the Composting Facility. It was subsequently revealed that five of the sites were located in a servitude area and only the proposed project site is suitable to proceed with. The proposed site is suitable is for its closeness to access roads, fire control, its position next to the Conradie Boerdery Compost site and its general topography for efficient stormwater control.
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lity w
ill ha
ve a
min
imal
impa
ct o
n th
e ec
olog
ical
in
tegr
ity o
f the
are
a. R
efer
to S
ectio
n 7
for p
oten
tial i
mpa
cts.
1.1.
6. E
nviro
nmen
tal M
anag
emen
t Fra
mew
ork,
Th
e G
aute
ng P
rovi
ncia
l Env
ironm
enta
l Man
agem
ent F
ram
ewor
k ha
s be
en u
sed
to a
ssis
t in
the
dete
rmin
atio
n of
land
use
zon
es e
.g.,
cons
erva
tion
and
to a
dher
e su
stai
nabl
e la
nd u
se m
anag
emen
t pr
actic
e fo
r the
pro
pose
d pr
ojec
t.
1.1.
7. S
patia
l Dev
elop
men
t Fra
mew
ork,
and
Th
e Sp
atia
l Dev
elop
men
t Fra
mew
ork
(SD
F) is
the
legi
slat
ed
com
pone
nt o
f the
mun
icip
ality
’s In
tegr
ated
Dev
elop
men
t Pla
n (ID
P)
and
pres
crib
es d
evel
opm
ent s
trate
gies
and
pol
icy
guid
elin
es to
inte
r-al
ia re
stru
ctur
e an
d re
-eng
inee
r the
urb
an a
nd ru
ral f
orm
. The
SD
F is
th
e m
unic
ipal
ity’s
long
-term
vis
ion
of w
hat i
t wis
hed
to a
chie
ve s
patia
lly
and
with
in ID
P pr
ogra
mm
es a
nd p
roje
cts.
The
SD
F sh
ould
not
be
inte
rpre
ted
as a
blu
eprin
t or m
aste
r pla
n ai
med
at c
ontro
lling
phys
ical
de
velo
pmen
t, bu
t rat
her t
he fr
amew
ork
givi
ng s
truct
ure
to a
n ar
ea
whi
le a
llow
ing
it to
gro
w a
nd a
dapt
to c
hang
ing
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Com
post
ing
Faci
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has
cons
ider
ed a
nd is
gui
ded
by th
e R
egio
n’s
SDF
and
IDP
prio
ritie
s of
the
area
. Whe
n co
nsul
ted
thes
e pl
ans
did
not
show
any
inte
nded
pla
nnin
g th
at is
in c
ontra
dict
ion
with
the
envi
sage
d C
ompo
stin
g Fa
cilit
y. T
he G
aute
ng R
ural
Dev
elop
men
t Pla
n pr
ovid
es
stat
emen
ts th
at is
sup
porti
ve o
f agr
icul
tura
l, to
uris
m a
nd o
ther
rura
l de
velo
pmen
t ini
tiativ
es n
one
of w
hich
opp
oses
the
Com
post
ing
Faci
lity.
The
IDP
pres
ent h
igh-
leve
l obj
ectiv
es e
.g. a
“city
that
fa
cilit
ates
eco
nom
ic g
row
th a
nd jo
b cr
eatio
n” b
ut is
sile
nt fo
r in
resp
ect
of th
e Bo
schk
op fa
rm
1.1.
8. G
loba
l and
inte
rnat
iona
l res
pons
ibilit
ies
rela
ting
to th
e en
viro
nmen
t (e.
g.
RAM
SAR
site
s, C
limat
e C
hang
e, e
tc.).
G
loba
l and
inte
rnat
iona
l res
pons
ibilit
ies
do n
ot h
ave
rele
vanc
e to
the
envi
sage
d si
te.
1.2.
How
will
this
dev
elop
men
t dis
turb
or e
nhan
ce e
cosy
stem
s an
d/or
resu
lt in
the
loss
or p
rote
ctio
n of
bio
logi
cal d
iver
sity
? W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
firs
tly
avoi
d th
ese
nega
tive
impa
cts,
and
whe
re th
ese
nega
tive
impa
cts
coul
d no
t be
avoi
ded
alto
geth
er, w
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
min
imis
e an
d re
med
y (in
clud
ing
offs
ettin
g) th
e im
pact
s? W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
enh
ance
pos
itive
impa
cts?
Envi
ronm
enta
l scr
eeni
ng h
as b
een
used
to h
ighl
ight
are
as o
f sen
sitiv
ity
whi
ch w
ill be
add
ress
ed in
the
follo
win
g EI
A ph
ase.
The
se s
tudi
es
incl
ude
Ecol
ogic
al a
nd R
isk
Asse
ssm
ent,
Her
itage
Sen
sitiv
ity
Eval
uatio
n, P
aleo
ntol
ogic
al S
tudy
, Wet
land
Impa
ct A
sses
smen
t and
G
eohy
drol
ogic
al a
sses
smen
t. A
stor
mw
ater
man
agem
ent p
lan,
a
bore
hole
hyd
roce
nsus
and
env
ironm
enta
l man
agem
ent p
lan
will
also
be
per
form
ed a
s pa
rt of
the
EIA
stud
y.
Whe
n ta
king
the
setb
ack
dist
ance
s be
twee
n th
e en
visa
ged
site
and
the
spec
ific
sens
itive
are
as in
to c
onsi
dera
tion,
toge
ther
with
the
rela
tivel
y lo
w im
pact
s fro
m c
ontro
lled
aero
bic
com
post
ing,
no
unac
cept
able
po
llutio
n fo
r whi
ch m
itiga
tion
cann
ot b
e in
stat
ed, i
s fo
rese
en.
1.3.
How
will
this
dev
elop
men
t pol
lute
and
/or d
egra
de th
e bi
ophy
sica
l env
ironm
ent?
W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
firs
tly a
void
thes
e im
pact
s, a
nd w
here
impa
cts
coul
d no
t be
avoi
ded
alto
geth
er, w
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
min
imis
e an
d re
med
y (in
clud
ing
offs
ettin
g) th
e im
pact
s? W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
enh
ance
po
sitiv
e im
pact
s?
1.4.
Wha
t was
te w
ill be
gen
erat
ed b
y th
is d
evel
opm
ent?
Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
expl
ored
to fi
rstly
avo
id w
aste
, and
whe
re w
aste
cou
ld n
ot b
e av
oide
d al
toge
ther
, w
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
min
imis
e, re
use
and/
or re
cycl
e th
e w
aste
? W
hat
mea
sure
s ha
ve b
een
expl
ored
to s
afel
y tre
at a
nd/o
r dis
pose
of u
navo
idab
le w
aste
?
The
Com
post
ing
Faci
lity
will
conv
ert c
hick
en li
tter w
aste
into
an
agric
ultu
ral r
esou
rce
and
in th
is re
spec
t is
a ta
ngib
le e
xam
ple
of th
e im
plem
enta
tion
of th
e In
tegr
ated
Was
te M
anag
emen
t Hie
rarc
hy.
Con
tam
inat
ed s
torm
wat
er ru
n-of
f fro
m th
e co
mpo
stin
g pa
d m
ay b
e re
gard
ed a
s a
was
te b
ut w
ill be
inte
rcep
ted
at a
ppro
pria
tely
con
tain
ed
so a
s no
t to
caus
e un
acce
ptab
le p
ollu
tion.
To
cons
erve
the
use
of
wat
er th
is c
onta
min
ated
run-
off w
ill be
recy
cled
to m
aint
ain
appr
opria
te
moi
stur
e co
nten
t with
in th
e co
mpo
stin
g pr
oces
s. A
s Se
ctio
n 21
(g)
wat
er u
se li
cens
e au
thor
isat
ion
will
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ined
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1.5.
How
will
this
dev
elop
men
t dis
turb
or e
nhan
ce la
ndsc
apes
and
/or s
ites
that
co
nstit
ute
the
natio
n’s
cultu
ral h
erita
ge?
Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
expl
ored
to fi
rstly
avo
id
thes
e im
pact
s, a
nd w
here
impa
cts
coul
d no
t be
avoi
ded
alto
geth
er, w
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
min
imis
e an
d re
med
y (in
clud
ing
offs
ettin
g) th
e im
pact
s? W
hat
mea
sure
s w
ere
expl
ored
to e
nhan
ce p
ositi
ve im
pact
s?
The
spec
ific
area
env
isag
ed fo
r the
Com
post
ing
Faci
lity
have
bee
n us
ed fo
r fee
dlot
s in
the
past
as
wel
l as
chic
ken
hous
ing.
The
site
doe
s no
t hav
e an
y cu
ltura
l her
itage
impo
rtanc
e. A
her
itage
spe
cial
ist w
ill ne
verth
eles
s be
use
d du
ring
the
EIA
phas
e.
1.6.
How
will
this
dev
elop
men
t use
and
/or i
mpa
ct o
n no
n-re
new
able
nat
ural
re
sour
ces?
Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
expl
ored
to e
nsur
e re
spon
sibl
e an
d eq
uita
ble
use
of th
e re
sour
ces?
How
hav
e th
e co
nseq
uenc
es o
f the
dep
letio
n of
the
non -
rene
wab
le
natu
ral r
esou
rces
bee
n co
nsid
ered
? W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
firs
tly a
void
th
ese
impa
cts,
and
whe
re im
pact
s co
uld
not b
e av
oide
d al
toge
ther
, wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
expl
ored
to m
inim
ise
and
rem
edy
(incl
udin
g of
fset
ting)
the
impa
cts?
Wha
t m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
enh
ance
pos
itive
impa
cts?
The
prop
osed
Com
post
ing
Faci
lity
will
not b
e ut
ilisin
g an
y re
new
able
or
non
-rene
wab
le n
atur
al re
sour
ces,
but
inst
ead
cont
ribut
e to
the
cons
erva
tion
of n
atur
al re
sour
ces
thro
ugh
prod
ucin
g or
gani
c ag
ricul
tura
l fer
tilis
er c
ompa
red
to c
hem
ical
ferti
liser
s w
hich
con
sum
es
reso
urce
s an
d co
ntrib
utes
to th
e cu
rrent
env
ironm
enta
l im
pact
(p
endi
ng th
e de
gree
of m
itiga
tion
empl
oyed
in th
ese
inst
ance
s).
As a
lread
y ex
plai
ned
this
dev
elop
men
t will
not u
se/w
ill im
pact
on
rene
wab
le n
atur
al re
sour
ces
and
the
ecos
yste
m o
f whi
ch th
ey a
re
part.
1.
7. H
ow w
ill th
is d
evel
opm
ent u
se a
nd/o
r im
pact
on
rene
wab
le n
atur
al re
sour
ces
and
the
ecos
yste
m o
f whi
ch th
ey a
re p
art?
Will
the
use
of th
e re
sour
ces
and/
or
impa
ct o
n th
e ec
osys
tem
jeop
ardi
se th
e in
tegr
ity o
f the
reso
urce
and
/or s
yste
m ta
king
in
to a
ccou
nt c
arry
ing
capa
city
rest
rictio
ns, l
imits
of a
ccep
tabl
e ch
ange
, and
th
resh
olds
? W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
firs
tly a
void
the
use
of re
sour
ces,
or i
f av
oida
nce
is n
ot p
ossi
ble,
to m
inim
ise
the
use
of re
sour
ces?
Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
take
n to
ens
ure
resp
onsi
ble
and
equi
tabl
e us
e of
the
reso
urce
s? W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ex
plor
ed to
enh
ance
pos
itive
impa
cts?
1.
7.1.
Doe
s th
e pr
opos
ed d
evel
opm
ent e
xace
rbat
e th
e in
crea
sed
depe
nden
cy o
n in
crea
sed
use
of re
sour
ces
to m
aint
ain
econ
omic
gro
wth
or d
oes
it re
duce
reso
urce
de
pend
ency
(i.e
. de -
mat
eria
lised
gro
wth
)? (n
ote:
sus
tain
abilit
y re
quire
s th
at
settl
emen
ts re
duce
thei
r eco
logi
cal f
ootp
rint b
y us
ing
less
mat
eria
l and
ene
rgy
dem
ands
and
redu
ce th
e am
ount
of w
aste
they
gen
erat
e, w
ithou
t com
prom
isin
g th
eir
ques
t to
impr
ove
thei
r qua
lity
of li
fe)
The
prop
osed
dev
elop
men
t will
redu
ce re
sour
ce d
epen
denc
y as
st
ated
abo
ve.
1.7.
2. D
oes
the
prop
osed
use
of n
atur
al re
sour
ces
cons
titut
e th
e be
st u
se th
ereo
f? Is
th
e us
e ju
stifi
able
whe
n co
nsid
erin
g in
tra- a
nd in
terg
ener
atio
nal e
quity
, and
are
ther
e m
ore
impo
rtant
prio
ritie
s fo
r whi
ch th
e re
sour
ces
shou
ld b
e us
ed (i
.e. w
hat a
re th
e op
portu
nity
cos
ts o
f usi
ng th
ese
reso
urce
s th
is th
e pr
opos
ed d
evel
opm
ent
alte
rnat
ive?
)
The
prop
osed
dev
elop
men
t will
not u
se n
atur
al re
sour
ces.
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1.7.
3. D
o th
e pr
opos
ed lo
catio
n, ty
pe a
nd s
cale
of d
evel
opm
ent p
rom
ote
a re
duce
d de
pend
ency
on
reso
urce
s?
The
prop
osed
dev
elop
men
t will
prom
ote
redu
ced
depe
nden
cy o
n re
sour
ces
as c
hick
en li
tter w
ill be
con
verte
d in
com
post
and
for
ferti
lizer
use
in a
gric
ultu
ral a
pplic
atio
ns.
1.8.
How
wer
e a
risk-
aver
se a
nd c
autio
us a
ppro
ach
appl
ied
in te
rms
of e
colo
gica
l im
pact
s?
The
prop
osed
dev
elop
men
t will
have
a m
inim
al im
pact
on
the
ecol
ogic
al in
tegr
ity d
ue to
the
posi
tion
of th
e si
te w
hich
is o
n an
are
a pr
evio
usly
use
d fo
r agr
icul
tura
l pur
pose
s. A
n ec
olog
ical
spe
cial
ist w
ill ho
wev
er p
erfo
rm a
n as
sess
men
t on
ecol
ogic
al s
ensi
tivity
is a
nd
pote
ntia
l im
pact
s in
the
EIA
phas
e.
1.8.
1. W
hat a
re th
e lim
its o
f cur
rent
kno
wle
dge
(not
e: th
e ga
ps, u
ncer
tain
ties
and
assu
mpt
ions
mus
t be
clea
rly s
tate
d)?
Th
e lim
its o
f cur
rent
kno
wle
dge
as to
be
expe
cted
in a
Sco
ping
Pha
se.
No
assu
mpt
ions
bas
ed o
n ga
ps, u
ncer
tain
ties
in k
now
ledg
e ar
e re
gard
ed a
s ne
cess
ary
at th
is s
tage
. 1.
8.2.
Wha
t is
the
leve
l of r
isk
asso
ciat
ed w
ith th
e lim
its o
f cur
rent
kno
wle
dge?
Th
e le
vel o
f ris
k as
soci
ated
with
the
limits
of c
urre
nt k
now
ledg
e ca
n be
co
nsid
ered
low
. Th
e po
tent
ial r
isks
that
hav
e be
en id
entif
ied
in th
is
final
Sco
ping
Rep
ort w
ill be
furth
er a
sses
s in
the
EIA
phas
e.
1.8.
3. B
ased
on
the
limits
of k
now
ledg
e an
d th
e le
vel o
f ris
k, h
ow a
nd to
wha
t ext
ent
was
a ri
sk-a
vers
e an
d ca
utio
us a
ppro
ach
appl
ied
to th
e de
velo
pmen
t?
1.9.
How
will
the
ecol
ogic
al im
pact
s re
sulti
ng fr
om th
is d
evel
opm
ent i
mpa
ct o
n pe
ople
’s e
nviro
nmen
tal r
ight
in te
rms
follo
win
g:
No
pote
ntia
l eco
logi
cal i
mpa
cts
that
may
impa
ct o
n pe
ople
’s
envi
ronm
enta
l rig
hts
have
bee
n id
entif
ied.
Sho
uld
such
impa
ct th
e be
com
e kn
own
base
d on
tech
nica
l spe
cial
ist i
nves
tigat
ions
in th
e fo
llow
ing
EIA
phas
e it
will
be re
porte
d an
d be
dea
lt w
ith in
com
plia
nce
with
the
rele
vant
legi
slat
ion.
N
o he
ritag
e si
tes
are
fore
seen
. A
herit
age
asse
ssm
ent w
ill ne
verth
eles
s be
per
form
ed in
the
EIA
phas
e.
N
egat
ive
impa
cts
will
be m
anag
ed b
y fo
llow
ing
com
post
ing
best
pr
actic
e an
d m
aint
aini
ng th
e ne
cess
ary
setb
ack
dist
ance
to th
e ex
tent
re
quire
d.
Tech
nolo
gica
l alte
rnat
ives
for t
reat
ing
the
chic
ken
litte
r has
bee
n pr
esen
ted
in th
is re
port
and
as a
resu
lt he
reof
aer
obic
com
post
ing
has
been
pre
sent
ed a
s th
e pr
efer
red
and
best
pra
ctic
al e
nviro
nmen
tal
optio
n in
Sec
tion
4 of
this
Rep
ort.
1.9.
1. N
egat
ive
impa
cts:
e.g
. acc
ess
to re
sour
ces,
opp
ortu
nity
cos
ts, l
oss
of a
men
ity
(e.g
. ope
n sp
ace)
, air
and
wat
er q
ualit
y im
pact
s, n
uisa
nce
(noi
se, o
dour
, etc
.), h
ealth
im
pact
s, v
isua
l im
pact
s, e
tc. W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ta
ken
to fi
rstly
avo
id n
egat
ive
impa
cts,
but
if a
void
ance
is n
ot p
ossi
ble,
to m
inim
ise,
man
age
and
rem
edy
nega
tive
impa
cts?
1.
9.2.
Pos
itive
impa
cts:
e.g
. im
prov
ed a
cces
s to
reso
urce
s, im
prov
ed a
men
ity,
impr
oved
air
or w
ater
qua
lity,
etc
. Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
take
n to
enh
ance
pos
itive
im
pact
s?
1.10
. Des
crib
e th
e lin
kage
s an
d de
pend
enci
es b
etw
een
hum
an w
ellb
eing
, liv
elih
oods
an
d ec
osys
tem
ser
vice
s ap
plic
able
to th
e ar
ea in
que
stio
n an
d ho
w th
e de
velo
pmen
t’s e
colo
gica
l im
pact
s w
ill re
sult
in s
ocio
-eco
nom
ic im
pact
s (e
.g. o
n liv
elih
oods
, los
s of
her
itage
site
, opp
ortu
nity
cos
ts, e
tc.)?
1.
11. B
ased
on
all o
f the
abo
ve, h
ow w
ill th
is d
evel
opm
ent p
ositi
vely
or n
egat
ivel
y im
pact
on
ecol
ogic
al in
tegr
ity o
bjec
tives
/targ
ets/
cons
ider
atio
ns o
f the
are
a?
1.12
. Con
side
ring
the
need
to s
ecur
e ec
olog
ical
inte
grity
and
a h
ealth
y bi
ophy
sica
l en
viro
nmen
t, de
scrib
e ho
w th
e al
tern
ativ
es id
entif
ied
(in te
rms
of a
ll th
e di
ffere
nt
elem
ents
of t
he d
evel
opm
ent a
nd a
ll th
e di
ffere
nt im
pact
s be
ing
prop
osed
), re
sulte
d
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ral O
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tions
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e se
lect
ion
of th
e “b
est p
ract
icab
le e
nviro
nmen
tal o
ptio
n” in
term
s of
eco
logi
cal
cons
ider
atio
ns?
1.13
. Des
crib
e th
e po
sitiv
e an
d ne
gativ
e cu
mul
ativ
e ec
olog
ical
/bio
phys
ical
impa
cts
bear
ing
in m
ind
the
size
, sca
le, s
cope
and
nat
ure
of th
e pr
ojec
t in
rela
tion
to it
s lo
catio
n an
d ex
istin
g an
d ot
her p
lann
ed d
evel
opm
ents
in th
e ar
ea?
Pote
ntia
l and
neg
ativ
e cu
mul
ativ
e im
pact
s ar
e di
scus
sed
in S
ectio
n 7
of th
is re
port.
Pos
itive
impa
cts
rela
ting
to a
dvan
cing
circ
ular
eco
nom
y an
d su
stai
nabl
e de
velo
pmen
t are
brie
fly d
iscu
ssed
in S
ectio
n 1
of th
is
Rep
ort.
2.
1. W
hat i
s th
e so
cio-
econ
omic
con
text
of t
he a
rea,
bas
ed o
n, a
mon
gst o
ther
co
nsid
erat
ions
, the
follo
win
g co
nsid
erat
ions
? Th
e ID
P (a
nd it
s se
ctor
pla
ns’ v
isio
n, o
bjec
tives
, stra
tegi
es, i
ndic
ator
s an
d ta
rget
s) a
nd a
ny o
ther
stra
tegi
c pl
ans,
fram
ewor
ks o
f pol
icie
s ap
plic
able
is n
ot s
peci
fic to
this
are
a, ID
P pl
an is
pro
gram
mes
and
pr
ojec
ts.
As a
lread
y st
ated
, the
IDP
pres
ent h
igh-
leve
l obj
ectiv
es e
.g.
a “c
ity th
at fa
cilit
ates
eco
nom
ic g
row
th a
nd jo
b cr
eatio
n” b
ut is
sile
nt fo
r in
resp
ect o
f the
Bos
chko
p fa
rm.
The
prop
osed
Was
te C
ompo
stin
g Fa
cilit
y w
ill cr
eate
som
e jo
bs a
nd a
s st
ated
in th
e W
aste
Man
agem
ent L
icen
ce A
pplic
atio
n fo
rms
appr
opria
te in
-hou
se a
nd e
xter
nal t
rain
ing
will
be p
rovi
ded
to th
e ex
tent
war
rant
ed.
2.1.
1. T
he I
DP
(and
its
sec
tor
plan
s’ v
isio
n, o
bjec
tives
, st
rate
gies
, in
dica
tors
and
ta
rget
s) a
nd a
ny o
ther
stra
tegi
c pl
ans,
fram
ewor
ks o
f pol
icie
s ap
plic
able
to th
e ar
ea,
2.1.
2. S
patia
l prio
ritie
s an
d de
sire
d sp
atia
l pat
tern
s (e
.g. n
eed
for i
nteg
rate
d of
se
greg
ated
com
mun
ities
, nee
d to
upg
rade
info
rmal
set
tlem
ents
, nee
d fo
r de
nsifi
catio
n, e
tc.),
2.
1.3.
Spa
tial c
hara
cter
istic
s (e
.g. e
xist
ing
land
use
s, p
lann
ed la
nd u
ses,
cul
tura
l la
ndsc
apes
, etc
.), a
nd
2.1.
4. M
unic
ipal
Eco
nom
ic D
evel
opm
ent S
trate
gy (“
LED
Stra
tegy
”).
2.2.
Con
side
ring
the
soci
o-ec
onom
ic c
onte
xt, w
hat w
ill th
e so
cio-
econ
omic
impa
cts
be o
f the
dev
elop
men
t (an
d its
sep
arat
e el
emen
ts/a
spec
ts),
and
spec
ifica
lly a
lso
on
the
soci
o-ec
onom
ic o
bjec
tives
of t
he a
rea?
2.
2.1.
Will
the
deve
lopm
ent c
ompl
emen
t the
loca
l soc
io-e
cono
mic
initi
ativ
es (s
uch
as
loca
l eco
nom
ic d
evel
opm
ent (
LED
) ini
tiativ
es),
or s
kills
dev
elop
men
t pro
gram
s?
2.3.
How
will
this
dev
elop
men
t add
ress
the
spec
ific
phys
ical
, psy
chol
ogic
al,
deve
lopm
enta
l, cu
ltura
l and
soc
ial n
eeds
and
inte
rest
s of
the
rele
vant
com
mun
ities
? 2.
4. W
ill th
e de
velo
pmen
t res
ult i
n eq
uita
ble
(intra
- and
inte
r-gen
erat
iona
l) im
pact
di
strib
utio
n, in
the
shor
t- an
d lo
ng-te
rm?
Will
the
impa
ct b
e so
cial
ly a
nd e
cono
mic
ally
su
stai
nabl
e in
the
shor
t- an
d lo
ng-te
rm?
2.
5. In
term
s of
loca
tion,
des
crib
e ho
w th
e pl
acem
ent o
f the
pro
pose
d de
velo
pmen
t w
ill:
The
prop
osed
Com
post
ing
Faci
lity
will
crea
te s
ome
jobs
and
will
utilis
e ch
icke
n m
anur
e as
a p
rodu
ct a
nd n
ot a
was
te.
The
com
post
will
be
sold
for a
gric
ultu
ral a
nd g
arde
ning
pur
pose
s.
2.
5.1.
resu
lt in
the
crea
tion
of re
side
ntia
l and
em
ploy
men
t opp
ortu
nitie
s in
clo
se
prox
imity
to o
r int
egra
ted
with
eac
h ot
her,
2.
5.2.
redu
ce th
e ne
ed fo
r tra
nspo
rt of
peo
ple
and
good
s,
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ral O
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tions
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se
2.5.
3. re
sult
in a
cces
s to
pub
lic tr
ansp
ort o
r ena
ble
non-
mot
oris
ed a
nd p
edes
trian
tra
nspo
rt (e
.g. w
ill th
e de
velo
pmen
t res
ult i
n de
nsifi
catio
n an
d th
e ac
hiev
emen
t of
thre
shol
ds in
term
s pu
blic
tran
spor
t),
The
Com
post
ing
Faci
lity
will
optim
ise
the
use
of e
xist
ing
reso
urce
s an
d in
frast
ruct
ure
in th
at c
hick
en li
tter w
hich
is g
ener
ated
will
be c
onve
rted
into
reso
urce
s at
the
poin
t of g
ener
atio
n an
d th
e av
aila
ble
for
agric
ultu
ral a
pplic
atio
ns in
the
imm
edia
te e
nviro
nmen
ts w
here
cro
p fa
rmin
g in
ter-a
lia a
pplie
s.
2.5.
4. c
ompl
imen
t oth
er u
ses
in th
e ar
ea,
2.5.
5. b
e in
line
with
the
plan
ning
for t
he a
rea,
2.
5.6.
for u
rban
rela
ted
deve
lopm
ent,
mak
e us
e of
und
erut
ilised
land
ava
ilabl
e w
ith
the
urba
n ed
ge,
2.5.
7. o
ptim
ise
the
use
of e
xist
ing
reso
urce
s an
d in
frast
ruct
ure,
2.
5.8.
opp
ortu
nity
cos
ts in
term
s of
bul
k in
frast
ruct
ure
expa
nsio
ns in
non
-prio
rity
area
s (e
.g. n
ot a
ligne
d w
ith th
e bu
lk in
frast
ruct
ure
plan
ning
for t
he s
ettle
men
t tha
t re
flect
s th
e sp
atia
l rec
onst
ruct
ion
prio
ritie
s of
the
settl
emen
t),
2.5.
9. d
isco
urag
e "u
rban
spr
awl"
and
cont
ribut
e to
com
pact
ion/
dens
ifica
tion,
2.
5.10
. con
tribu
te to
the
corre
ctio
n of
the
hist
oric
ally
dis
torte
d sp
atia
l pat
tern
s of
se
ttlem
ents
and
to th
e op
timum
use
of e
xist
ing
infra
stru
ctur
e in
exc
ess
of c
urre
nt
need
s,
2.5.
11. e
ncou
rage
env
ironm
enta
lly s
usta
inab
le la
nd d
evel
opm
ent p
ract
ices
and
pr
oces
ses,
As
out
lined
in S
ectio
n 1
of th
is re
port
the
envi
sage
d de
velo
pmen
t st
rong
ly c
ontri
bute
s to
sus
tain
able
dev
elop
men
t and
reso
urce
op
timis
atio
n as
it re
late
s to
circ
ular
eco
nom
y is
and
the
Inte
grat
ed
Was
te M
anag
emen
t Hie
rarc
hy.
Also
ple
ase
see
Sect
ion
7 of
this
R
epor
t.
2.5.
12. t
ake
into
acc
ount
spe
cial
loca
tiona
l fac
tors
that
mig
ht fa
vour
the
spec
ific
loca
tion
(e.g
. the
loca
tion
of a
stra
tegi
c m
iner
al re
sour
ce, a
cces
s to
the
port,
acc
ess
to ra
il, e
tc.),
Loca
tiona
l alte
rnat
ives
hav
e be
en d
iscu
ssed
and
a h
igh-
leve
l co
mpa
r ison
pre
sent
ed (p
leas
e re
fer t
o Se
ctio
n 4
for a
ltern
ativ
es).
2.5.
13. t
he in
vest
men
t in
the
settl
emen
t or a
rea
in q
uest
ion
will
gene
rate
the
high
est
soci
o-ec
onom
ic re
turn
s (i.
e. a
n ar
ea w
ith h
igh
econ
omic
pot
entia
l),
The
prop
osed
dev
elop
men
t will
pres
ent e
mpl
oym
ent a
nd s
ocia
l ec
onom
ic re
turn
s in
inte
lligen
t fas
hion
in a
n ar
ea w
here
chi
cken
litte
r is
gene
rate
d an
d w
here
bot
h ca
pita
l and
ope
ratio
nal i
nves
tmen
t cou
ld
bene
fit th
e lo
cal c
omm
uniti
es.
2.
5.14
. im
pact
on
the
sens
e of
his
tory
, sen
se o
f pla
ce a
nd h
erita
ge o
f the
are
a an
d th
e so
cio-
cultu
ral a
nd c
ultu
ral-h
isto
ric c
hara
cter
istic
s an
d se
nsiti
vitie
s of
the
area
, and
N
o as
pect
s on
the
site
of s
ite o
f cul
tura
l her
itage
and
arc
haeo
logi
cal
impo
rtanc
e as
it m
ay re
late
to th
e en
visa
ged
deve
lopm
ent h
as b
een
iden
tifie
d. T
echn
ical
spe
cial
ist s
tudi
es a
s en
visa
ged
for t
he E
IA p
hase
w
ill se
rve
as fi
nal v
erifi
catio
n.
2.5.
15. i
n te
rms
of th
e na
ture
, sca
le a
nd lo
catio
n of
the
deve
lopm
ent p
rom
ote
or a
ct
as a
cat
alys
t to
crea
te a
mor
e in
tegr
ated
set
tlem
ent?
M
ore
inte
grat
ed s
ettle
men
t is
not p
re-e
mpt
ed a
s a
resu
lt of
es
tabl
ishi
ng th
e C
ompo
stin
g Fa
cilit
y.
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se
2.6.
How
wer
e a
risk-
aver
se a
nd c
autio
us a
ppro
ach
appl
ied
in te
rms
of s
ocio
-ec
onom
ic im
pact
s?
2.6.
1. W
hat a
re th
e lim
its o
f cur
rent
kno
wle
dge
(not
e: th
e ga
ps, u
ncer
tain
ties
and
assu
mpt
ions
mus
t be
clea
rly s
tate
d)?
The
leve
l of r
isk
asso
ciat
ed w
ith th
e lim
its o
f cur
rent
kno
wle
dge
is
cons
ider
ed to
be
low
. In
con
side
ring
pote
ntia
l ris
ks a
void
ance
was
the
first
app
roac
h an
d w
here
avo
idan
ce w
as n
ot p
ossi
ble
optio
ns fo
r re
med
y, m
odifi
catio
n, m
inim
isat
ion
and
cont
rol w
ere
cons
ider
ed.
Ref
er to
Sec
tion
7.
2.6.
2. W
hat i
s th
e le
vel o
f ris
k (n
ote:
rela
ted
to in
equa
lity,
soc
ial f
abric
, liv
elih
oods
, vu
lner
able
com
mun
ities
, crit
ical
reso
urce
s, e
cono
mic
vul
nera
bilit
y an
d su
stai
nabi
lity)
as
soci
ated
with
the
limits
of c
urre
nt k
now
ledg
e?
2.6.
3. B
ased
on
the
limits
of k
now
ledg
e an
d th
e le
vel o
f ris
k, h
ow a
nd to
wha
t ext
ent
was
a ri
sk-a
vers
e an
d ca
utio
us a
ppro
ach
appl
ied
to th
e de
velo
pmen
t?
2.7.
How
will
the
soci
o-ec
onom
ic im
pact
s re
sulti
ng fr
om th
is d
evel
opm
ent i
mpa
ct o
n pe
ople
’s e
nviro
nmen
tal r
ight
in te
rms
follo
win
g:
No
nega
tive
impa
cts
on th
e so
cio-
econ
omy
as a
resu
lt of
the
prop
osed
W
aste
Com
post
ing
Faci
lity
have
bee
n id
entif
ied.
The
pla
nt w
ill co
ntrib
ute
to th
e so
cio-
econ
omy
in th
e ar
ea.
2.
7.1.
Neg
ativ
e im
pact
s: e
.g. h
ealth
(e.g
. HIV
-Aid
s), s
afet
y, s
ocia
l ills
, etc
. Wha
t m
easu
res
wer
e ta
ken
to fi
rstly
avo
id n
egat
ive
impa
cts,
but
if a
void
ance
is n
ot
poss
ible
, to
min
imis
e, m
anag
e an
d re
med
y ne
gativ
e im
pact
s?
2.7.
2. P
ositi
ve im
pact
s. W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ta
ken
to e
nhan
ce p
ositi
ve im
pact
s?
Posi
tive
impa
cts
are
prim
arily
of s
ocio
-eco
nom
ic n
atur
e. T
hese
po
sitiv
e im
pact
s w
ill be
furth
er e
nhan
ced
thro
ugh
the
requ
ired
skills
tra
inin
g as
it re
late
s to
the
resp
onsi
ble
oper
atio
n of
the
Com
post
ing
Faci
lity.
2.
8. C
onsi
derin
g th
e lin
kage
s an
d de
pend
enci
es b
etw
een
hum
an w
ellb
eing
, liv
elih
oods
and
eco
syst
em s
ervi
ces,
des
crib
e th
e lin
kage
s an
d de
pend
enci
es
appl
icab
le to
the
area
in q
uest
ion
and
how
the
deve
lopm
ent’s
soc
io-e
cono
mic
im
pact
s w
ill re
sult
in e
colo
gica
l im
pact
s (e
.g. o
ver u
tilis
atio
n of
nat
ural
reso
urce
s,
etc.
)?
Hum
an w
ell-b
eing
from
a s
ocio
-eco
nom
ic p
oint
of v
iew
ove
rsha
dow
s an
y po
tent
ial i
mpa
ct o
n th
e ec
osys
tem
ser
vice
s. S
trict
ly s
peak
ing
the
use
of c
ompo
st fo
r agr
icul
tura
l pur
pose
s w
ill ad
vanc
e th
e en
viro
nmen
tal s
ervi
ce p
oten
tial o
f the
soi
ls w
here
it is
app
lied.
The
pr
elim
inar
y id
entif
ied
impa
ct o
f the
pro
pose
d C
ompo
stin
g Fa
cilit
y is
pr
esen
ted
in S
ectio
n 7
of th
is re
port.
2.
9. W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ta
ken
to p
ursu
e th
e se
lect
ion
of th
e “b
est p
ract
icab
le
envi
ronm
enta
l opt
ion”
in te
rms
of s
ocio
-eco
nom
ic c
onsi
dera
tions
? Si
te a
nd te
chno
logi
cal a
ltern
ativ
es h
ave
been
con
side
red
as p
art o
f th
e th
ough
t pro
cess
to s
elec
t a b
est p
ract
ical
env
ironm
enta
l opt
ion
and
to a
vert
any
form
of e
nviro
nmen
tal i
njus
tice.
The
pro
pose
d pr
ojec
t al
tern
ativ
es a
nd th
eir p
oten
tial i
mpa
cts
on th
e so
cial
env
ironm
ent a
re
incl
uded
in S
ectio
n 4
of th
is re
port.
2.10
. Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
take
n to
pur
sue
envi
ronm
enta
l jus
tice
so th
at a
dver
se
envi
ronm
enta
l im
pact
s sh
all n
ot b
e di
strib
uted
in s
uch
a m
anne
r as
to u
nfai
rly
disc
rimin
ate
agai
nst a
ny p
erso
n, p
artic
ular
ly v
ulne
rabl
e an
d di
sadv
anta
ged
pers
ons
(who
are
the
bene
ficia
ries
and
is th
e de
velo
pmen
t loc
ated
app
ropr
iate
ly)?
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ral O
pera
tions
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l Sco
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vice
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irem
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quire
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t is
addr
esse
d/re
spon
se
Con
side
ring
the
need
for s
ocia
l equ
ity a
nd ju
stic
e, d
o th
e al
tern
ativ
es id
entif
ied,
allo
w
the
“bes
t pra
ctic
able
env
ironm
enta
l opt
ion”
to b
e se
lect
ed, o
r is
ther
e a
need
for o
ther
al
tern
ativ
es to
be
cons
ider
ed?
2.11
. Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
take
n to
pur
sue
equi
tabl
e ac
cess
to e
nviro
nmen
tal
reso
urce
s, b
enef
its a
nd s
ervi
ces
to m
eet b
asic
hum
an n
eeds
and
ens
ure
hum
an
wel
lbei
ng, a
nd w
hat s
peci
al m
easu
res
wer
e ta
ken
to e
nsur
e ac
cess
ther
eto
by
cate
gorie
s of
per
sons
dis
adva
ntag
ed b
y un
fair
disc
rimin
atio
n?
2.12
. Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
take
n to
ens
ure
that
the
resp
onsi
bilit
y fo
r the
en
viro
nmen
tal h
ealth
and
saf
ety
cons
eque
nces
of t
he d
evel
opm
ent h
as b
een
addr
esse
d th
roug
hout
the
deve
lopm
ent’s
life
cyc
le?
Sect
ion
1.4
of th
is re
port
cont
ains
a d
escr
iptio
n of
the
man
ner i
n w
hich
th
e ap
plic
ant i
nten
ds to
info
rm e
mpl
oyee
s of
any
env
ironm
enta
l ris
k th
at m
ay re
sult
from
thei
r wor
k an
d th
e m
anne
r in
whi
ch ri
sks
will
be
deal
t with
in o
rder
to a
void
pol
lutio
n or
deg
rada
tion
of th
e na
tura
l en
viro
nmen
t.
2.13
. Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
take
n to
: D
etai
ls o
n th
e Pu
blic
Par
ticip
atio
n Pr
oces
s fo
llow
ed a
re in
clud
ed in
Se
ctio
n 8
of th
is re
port.
2.13
.1. e
nsur
e th
e pa
rtici
patio
n of
all
inte
rest
ed a
nd a
ffect
ed p
artie
s,
2.13
.2. p
rovi
de a
ll pe
ople
with
an
oppo
rtuni
ty to
dev
elop
the
unde
rsta
ndin
g, s
kills
and
ca
paci
ty n
eces
sary
for a
chie
ving
equ
itabl
e an
d ef
fect
ive
parti
cipa
tion,
2.
13.3
. ens
ure
parti
cipa
tion
by v
ulne
rabl
e an
d di
sadv
anta
ged
pers
ons,
2.
13.4
. pro
mot
e co
mm
unity
wel
lbei
ng a
nd e
mpo
wer
men
t thr
ough
env
ironm
enta
l ed
ucat
ion,
the
rais
ing
of e
nviro
nmen
tal a
war
enes
s, th
e sh
arin
g of
kno
wle
dge
and
expe
rienc
e an
d ot
her a
ppro
pria
te m
eans
, 2.
13.5
. ens
ure
open
ness
and
tran
spar
ency
, and
acc
ess
to in
form
atio
n in
term
s of
the
proc
ess,
2.
13.6
. ens
ure
that
the
inte
rest
s, n
eeds
and
val
ues
of a
ll in
tere
sted
and
affe
cted
pa
rties
wer
e ta
ken
into
acc
ount
, and
that
ade
quat
e re
cogn
ition
wer
e gi
ven
to a
ll fo
rms
of k
now
ledg
e, in
clud
ing
tradi
tiona
l and
ord
inar
y kn
owle
dge,
2.
13.7
. ens
ure
that
the
vita
l rol
e of
wom
en a
nd y
outh
in e
nviro
nmen
tal m
anag
emen
t an
d de
velo
pmen
t wer
e re
cogn
ised
and
thei
r ful
l par
ticip
atio
n th
erei
n w
ere
be
prom
oted
?
The
Publ
ic P
artic
ipat
ion
Rep
ort w
ill co
ntai
n a
list o
f Int
eres
ted
and
Affe
cted
Par
ties
iden
tifie
d, n
otifi
catio
ns fo
rwar
ded
to th
em, t
oget
her
with
a c
omm
ents
and
resp
onse
regi
ster
. D
etai
ls o
n th
e Pu
blic
Pa
rtici
patio
n Pr
oces
s fo
llow
ed a
re in
clud
ed in
Sec
tion
8 of
this
repo
rt.
2.14
. Con
side
ring
the
inte
rest
s, n
eeds
and
val
ues
of a
ll th
e in
tere
sted
and
affe
cted
pa
rties
, des
crib
e ho
w th
e de
velo
pmen
t will
allo
w fo
r opp
ortu
nitie
s fo
r all
the
segm
ents
of
the
com
mun
ity (e
.g.)
a m
ixtu
re o
f low
-, m
iddl
e-, a
nd h
igh-
inco
me
hous
ing
oppo
rtuni
ties)
that
is c
onsi
sten
t with
the
prio
rity
need
s of
the
loca
l are
a (o
r tha
t is
prop
ortio
nal t
o th
e ne
eds
of a
n ar
ea)?
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irem
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re re
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t is
addr
esse
d/re
spon
se
2.15
. Wha
t mea
sure
s ha
ve b
een
take
n to
ens
ure
that
cur
rent
and
/or f
utur
e w
orke
rs
will
be in
form
ed o
f wor
k th
at p
oten
tially
mig
ht b
e ha
rmfu
l to
hum
an h
ealth
or t
he
envi
ronm
ent o
r of d
ange
rs a
ssoc
iate
d w
ith th
e w
ork,
and
wha
t mea
sure
s ha
ve b
een
take
n to
ens
ure
that
the
right
of w
orke
rs to
refu
se s
uch
wor
k w
ill be
resp
ecte
d an
d pr
otec
ted?
Envi
ronm
enta
l aw
aren
ess
train
ing
will
be p
rovi
ded
to c
ontra
ctor
s an
d w
orke
rs o
n si
te.
The
train
ing
will
high
light
dan
gers
of c
hick
en li
tter o
n si
te a
nd th
e en
viro
nmen
tal r
isks
it c
an p
ose.
2.16
. Des
crib
e ho
w th
e de
velo
pmen
t will
impa
ct o
n jo
b cr
eatio
n in
term
s of
, am
ongs
t ot
her a
spec
ts:
Tem
pora
ry c
onst
ruct
ion
jobs
will
be c
reat
ed, a
nd lo
cal l
abou
r will
be
utilis
ed th
ere
the
nece
ssar
y sk
ills a
re a
vaila
ble.
2.16
.1. t
he n
umbe
r of t
empo
rary
ver
sus
perm
anen
t job
s th
at w
ill be
cre
ated
, 2.
16.2
. whe
ther
the
labo
ur a
vaila
ble
in th
e ar
ea w
ill be
abl
e to
take
up
the
job
oppo
rtuni
ties
(i.e.
do
the
requ
ired
skills
mat
ch th
e sk
ills a
vaila
ble
in th
e ar
ea),
2.
16.3
. the
dis
tanc
e fro
m w
here
labo
urer
s w
ill ha
ve to
trav
el,
2.16
.4. t
he lo
catio
n of
jobs
opp
ortu
nitie
s ve
rsus
the
loca
tion
of im
pact
s (i.
e. e
quita
ble
dist
ribut
ion
of c
osts
and
ben
efits
), an
d
2.16
.5. t
he o
ppor
tuni
ty c
osts
in te
rms
of jo
b cr
eatio
n (e
.g. a
min
e m
ight
cre
ate
100
jobs
, but
impa
ct o
n 10
00 a
gric
ultu
ral j
obs,
etc
.).
2.17
. Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
take
n to
ens
ure:
Va
rious
Gov
ernm
ent D
epar
tmen
ts w
ere
iden
tifie
d an
d in
clud
ed o
n th
e I&
AP li
st a
nd th
is fi
nal S
copi
ng R
epor
t will
be fo
rwar
ded
to th
em.
They
w
ill be
not
ified
as
the
EIA
proc
ess
take
s pl
ace
and
docu
men
ts a
re
avai
labl
e fo
r com
men
ts.
Dur
ing
the
proc
ess
all r
elev
ant e
nviro
nmen
tal
and
was
te m
anag
emen
t leg
isla
tion
and
guid
elin
es w
ere
cons
ider
ed
and
inco
rpor
ated
into
the
appl
icat
ion.
2.17
.1. t
hat t
here
wer
e in
terg
over
nmen
tal c
oord
inat
ion
and
harm
onis
atio
n of
pol
icie
s,
legi
slat
ion
and
actio
ns re
latin
g to
the
envi
ronm
ent,
and
2.
17.2
. tha
t act
ual o
r pot
entia
l con
flict
s of
inte
rest
bet
wee
n or
gans
of s
tate
wer
e re
solv
ed th
roug
h co
nflic
t res
olut
ion
proc
edur
es?
2.18
. Wha
t mea
sure
s w
ere
take
n to
ens
ure
that
the
envi
ronm
ent w
ill be
hel
d in
pub
lic
trust
for t
he p
eopl
e, th
at th
e be
nefic
ial u
se o
f env
ironm
enta
l res
ourc
es w
ill se
rve
the
publ
ic in
tere
st, a
nd th
at th
e en
viro
nmen
t will
be p
rote
cted
as
the
peop
le’s
com
mon
he
ritag
e?
Dur
ing
the
Publ
ic P
artic
ipat
ion
Proc
ess
and
the
Scop
ing
EIA
proc
ess
all i
ssue
s an
d co
ncer
ns ra
ised
by
I&AP
s, s
take
hold
ers
and
Org
ans
of
Stat
e w
ill be
inco
rpor
ated
and
resp
onse
s pr
ovid
ed.
2.19
. Are
the
miti
gatio
n m
easu
res
prop
osed
real
istic
and
wha
t lon
g-te
rm
envi
ronm
enta
l leg
acy
and
man
aged
bur
den
will
be le
ft?
The
Envi
ronm
enta
l Man
agem
ent P
rogr
amm
e w
ill co
ntai
n al
l ide
ntifi
ed
impa
cts
and
miti
gatio
n m
easu
res
as re
quire
d. T
he m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
s ai
m to
pro
tect
bot
h th
e bi
o-ph
ysic
al a
nd s
ocio
-eco
nom
ic
envi
ronm
ent i
n th
e sh
ort-
and
long
-term
. 2.
20. W
hat m
easu
res
wer
e ta
ken
to e
nsur
e th
at h
e co
sts
of re
med
ying
pol
lutio
n,
envi
ronm
enta
l deg
rada
tion
and
cons
eque
nt a
dver
se h
ealth
effe
cts
and
of p
reve
ntin
g,
cont
rollin
g or
min
imis
ing
furth
er p
ollu
tion,
env
ironm
enta
l dam
age
or a
dver
se h
ealth
ef
fect
s w
ill be
pai
d fo
r by
thos
e re
spon
sibl
e fo
r har
min
g th
e en
viro
nmen
t?
The
miti
gatio
n m
easu
res
as w
ell a
s m
onito
ring
audi
ting
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6. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT
All the drawings in this section have been updated to show the boundaries of the reduced footprint of the envisaged Composting Facility.
6.1. Environmental Management Framework
The Gauteng Provincial Environmental Management Framework serves as a legal instrument towards sustainable environmental impact management in terms of the Environmental Management Framework Regulations, 2010. The purpose of the regulations is to assist environmental impact management including EIA processes, spatial planning and sustainable development. The Five Environmental Management Zones (EMZ) were identified.
The proposed project area falls within Zone 3 and Zone 4. Zone 3 (Refer to Figure 6) according to the EMF is sensitive to development activities and in several cases also have specific values that need to be protected. Conservation and related tourism and recreation activities should dominate development in this zone.
Zone 4: Normal control zone (Refer to Figure 6). This zone is dominated by agricultural uses outside the urban development zone. Agricultural and rural development that support agriculture should be promoted.
The envisaged Composting Facility therefore is aligned with the zone 4 normal control zone that can be used for agricultural and rural development.
Figure 6: Site area indicated on Environmental Management Zone Map. Source: DEA, Environmental Management Framework Report, 2014.
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6.2. Biophysical Environment
6.2.1. Current Land Use The study area is impacted by historical and current anthropogenic activities (mainly agriculture). The predominant land uses identified on the day of the assessment for the study area include, inter alia land occupied by agricultural infrastructure (such as feedlots and product storage areas).
6.2.2. Climate
The study area in question occurs within the Gauteng Highveld, the climate of which is typically mild, or cool to moderate, with warm, wet summers and cool dry winters. The average minimum and maximum temperatures recorded for the region are 3°C and 27°C respectively, with the summer maximum averaging 26°C, the winter maximum averaging 9.8°C. The winter months (June to August) are characterised by intermittent cold spells, especially during July and August, and occasionally during September.
The rainy season occurs roughly from October to March with an average rainfall of 700 mm being recorded, although this varies from 559 mm to 960 mm. The vast majority of the rainfall occurs in the form of short-duration, high-intensity thunderstorms, with extreme weather conditions (hail, fog and snow) rarely occurring. The average relative humidity throughout the year can range from 38-69%.
The winter air is typically dry, with the long clear nights and the absence of wind resulting in the occurrence of frost on average 30 days per year.
6.2.3. Topography
The topography for the region wherein the existing plant (and proposed upgrade) is located, consists of hills, ridges and undulating plains with low to moderate relief, forming the southern extremity of the Springbok Flats and rising to levels of between 1450 m and 1600 m above sea level. The study area itself is flat and the region can be described as gently rolling countryside with the Magaliesberg quartzite ridge to the north.
6.2.4. Ecological Sensitivity
According to the Gauteng Conservation Plan (C-Plan) the entire farm falls within an Ecological Support Area Refer to Figure 7 (Refer to Appendix C for A3 size map). Although most of the natural vegetation in the study area has been transformed completely by agriculture, listed activities under GN R. No. 324 (Listing Notice 3) has been included in this application.
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Figure 7: Gauteng Conservation Plan
Vegetation Types
The site traverses the Rand Highveld Grassland according to Mucina and Rutherford (2006) which stretches from east Tshwane, eastwards past Delmas and Bronkhorstspruit and northwards towards Marble Hall.
The conservation status of this vegetation type is Endangered as it is poorly conserved in small reserves such as Bronkhorstspruit and Boskop Dam nature reserves.
The main land uses that has altered this vegetation type are cultivation, plantations and dam building.
Endangered Ecosystems (as per Section 52 NEMBA)
In Notice GN 1002 in section 52 of National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (No 10 of 2004), all the ecosystems are listed that are nationally threatened and in need of protection.
The site is not affected by Endangered Ecosystems.
Protected Areas
The site does not affect any formally protected areas.
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Birds
The habitats presented on the site for birds included grassland, exotic woodland and open water habitat. Common grassland species were recorded in the grazing areas such as larks and lapwings, and several water birds were recorded on an around the dam such as ducks, weavers and herons. Tall exotic trees that occur on the site are likely to provide habitat to small raptor species and should therefore ideally not be removed.
Potential Impacts and mitigation
Floral Biodiversity
The proposed development is located on a piece of property which supports no original natural vegetation. The vegetation is therefore described as “altered” implying that the original species were replaced by a new set of hardy species more resilient to grazing and trampling. These species include a small diversity of grass and mostly weedy forb species. The proposed developments are therefore unlikely to have an impact on the biodiversity of the site. No sensitive or indigenous trees are threatened by the development.
Mitigation measures:
Where possible, no trees should be removed from the site. Should trees need to be removed, they should be replaced with indigenous trees species local to the area e.g.
Any rehabilitation effort should include rehabilitation with an indigenous mix of grass species.
Floral species of conservation concern
Altered grassland further has a low probability to support species of conservation value. In addition, a part of the site has already been altered by historically built chicken coops, which has altered the vegetation also in this area.
Common faunal species
Limited faunal species or signs of fauna were observed on site. This may be due to the altered habitat as well as cattle and vehicle movement in the area. Common faunal species will however still roam through the predominantly rural landscape despite the altered habitats. Large exotic trees must be retained where possible as they may provide roosting habitat for small to medium raptor species. Workers on site should not trap or hunt fauna on or around the site.
Mitigation measures:
Should any fauna be encountered on site during development, they must be appropriately relocated into the neighbouring natural areas. Species that could be encountered include snakes and hedgehogs;
Tall trees (including exotic trees) must be retained on site. Before construction starts, construction workers should be educated with regards to
illegal animal trapping.
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Fauna of Conservation concern
Threatened faunal species are more habitat sensitive. They are often associated with intact ecosystems. They are unlikely to occur on the site. The closest unique or relatively natural habitat to the site, is the wetland habitats that were observed below the dam wall and towards the stream. These areas are however more than 200 meters away from the site and will only be affected if stormwater runoff quality deteriorates.
Mitigation measures:
Both the construction and the operational phases must include a stormwater management strategy that address potential impacts on the downhill ecology.
Connectivity of habitats
The proposed development is unlikely to affect the connectivity habitats, due to the presence of rural land around the proposed development area. This implies that faunal species that are displaced by development activities can disperse into surrounding natural land if threatened.
Ecological Support Areas (ESA)
No ESA’s identified in the Gauteng spatial database, will be directly affected by the development.
Construction activities and operational phase
Construction activities will have a variety of impacts on the fauna and flora of the site as well as on the surrounding area. Construction or operational large vehicles are likely to impact on the neighboring land if not controlled. Soil disturbance or vegetation disturbance that is not rehabilitated, will give rise to the establishment of exotic plants.
Mitigation measures:
In the construction and the operational phases, the construction camp and work areas need to be clearly demarcated to prevent activities spilling over onto other pieces of land;
Waste and litter management strategies must be in place to contain waste and litter to the development site;
Topsoil must be conserved if it needs to be removed for the development; and Drip trays must be available on site to prevent soil pollution from leaking trucks.
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Figure 8 obtained from the SANBI database indicates that the site is vulnerable. As mentioned previously the site has been previously disturbed by agricultural activities and no ecological sensitivity is present.
Figure 8: SANBI Ecological Sensitivity
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6.2.5. Agricultural Potential The study area is significantly impacted by historical and current anthropogenic activities (mainly agriculture). The predominant land uses identified on the day of the assessment for the study area include, inter alia:
Land under cultivation (the majority); Small patches of remaining natural vegetation; Land occupied by agricultural infrastructure (such as feedlots and product storage
areas); and Little residential land uses (mainly farmsteads and developments on smallholdings.
Figure 9 below according to GDARD has medium agricultural potential but the site photographs depicted in Figure 2 indicates that the project area is occupied by existing feedlots and previous agricultural activities.
Figure 9: Gauteng Agricultural Potential
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6.2.6. Plant Species
Figure 10 with data obtained from the GDARD database indicates that the project site has plant species that are of a medium sensitivity. A site visit and photographs in Figure 2 indicates that the site has been previous disturbed and there are no sensitive plant species located in the proposed project area.
Figure 10: Plant Species Sensitivity
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6.2.7. Animal Species Sensitivity
According to the environmental screening and Figure 11 obtained from the GDARD database the proposed project site is located in animal species sensitive area. The proposed project site was previous utilised for agricultural activities and no medium or high animal species are present on the site. The bulk of the project area consists of cattle feeding lots and old chicken houses with related infrastructure.
Figure 11: Animal Species Theme Sensitivity
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6.2.8. Soils
Figure 12 below indicates freely drained soils but as mentioned above the site has been disturbed by previous agricultural practices.
Figure 12: Soils
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6.2.9. Wetlands
Figure 13 and Figure 14 indicates the National Wetlands according to the GDARD database. Several artificial wetlands are shown to the north and east of the site. They correspond to farm dams and WWTW with Rank 6 status which refers to wetlands with no known biodiversity importance.
The footprint of the Compost Recovery Plant is potentially limited only by the 50 m buffer zone of a small wetland along the northern site boundary. It is possible that future analysis of soil and water chemistry may show this wetland to be the result of outflow from French drains or stormwater from residences upslope. Although this buffer zone should be kept undeveloped until such time as the wetland is shown to be artificial, the proposed compost recovery plant is unlikely to affect this wetland since it is located upslope of the site.
Implementation of the stormwater management plan as developed (to be included in the draft EIA Report as per regulatory prescriptions) for the Composting Facility should ensure that any polluted runoff does not leave the premises. Appropriate independent water quality monitoring Osspruit. Should demonstrate compliance to this requirement.
Figure 13: National Wetlands
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Figure 14: NFEPA Wetlands
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6.2.10. Stormwater Management
The total area analyzed in the stormwater master planning is 63 ha. The general fall of the site towards the south-east at an average slope of 3%. The site is currently undeveloped and is not affected by any floodlines.
The total area contributing stormwater runoff was determined by analysing the higher-lying areas around the development. The existing natural ground contours were examined to identify key ridges and valleys that define the existing drainage basins in the area. It was determined that a ridge along the northern boundaries of D4 and D5 delineates the drainage basins such that: the area south of the ridge will contribute to the stormwater runoff in the development. The Catchment D6 to the east also generates runoff that flows towards the development site, which was also determined from the natural ground contours.
Runoff generated from the composting areas (D1.1 and D3) will be considered ‘dirty water’ and the runoff generated within the redundant chicken housing area (D2) will at present be considered ‘clean water’.
The site lies between the rainfall stations, Welbekend (0513836W) and Blesbokfontein (0514537W). The Mean Annual Precipitation (MAP) was determined by interpolating between the stations, and was found to be is 710 mm. The number of days thunder is heard in this region is 60. The aforementioned is required to determine the stormwater runoff generated within the site using the Rational Method.
Figure 15: Proposed Catchment Areas
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6.2.11. Hydrocensus
A hydrocensus was conducted across the project area during December 2020. The survey included the proposed development area and adjacent properties and concentrated on identifying existing boreholes to enhance the knowledge of the groundwater systems and current groundwater use.
6.2.12. Groundwater
Groundwater Abstract (Pty) Ltd (hereinafter GWA) was appointed to assist with the groundwater assessment.
The aquifer system underlying the site is classified as minor, which can be defined as an aquifer system that is composed of rocks not having a high primary permeability (Shangoni, 2020). The extent of the aquifer is limited and the water quality variable, but they are important for local supply and supporting base flow for rivers.
There are no boreholes on the proposed Astral development site. Subsequently all interpretations and conclusions are based on borehole information from surrounding properties.
Figure 16: Study Area
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The groundwater level below surface varied between 1.18 m bgl (borehole AS18), and 8.56 m below surface (borehole AS08) and confirms a groundwater flow direction from southwest to northeast.
The identified boreholes in the area serve as only water supply source to most of the landowners.
Based on the SANS 241 Drinking Water Guideline, the following conclusions were drawn:
1. Health effects: i. E. coli – E. coli counts of 1 and 640 units per 100 ml were recorded for
boreholes AS03 and AS22 respectively – no E. coli should be present. Escherichia coli is a specific indicator of faecal pollution which originates from humans or warm-blooded animals. These enterobacteria can be transmitted via the oral route and may cause diseases such as gastroenteritis.
Borehole AS03 is an upstream control sample (approximately 2 km southwest from the proposed Astral site) and the E. coli count possibly relates to cattle movement near the borehole.
Borehole AS22 is at Oxbow Country Estate (approximately 2 km downstream from the proposed Astral site) and the borehole is close to the main Estate complex and residential units. Oxbow Country Estate is also next to the Osspruit and in the lowest topographical point in the Farm Boschkop study area. The high E. coli count possibly relates to a combination of on-site impacts, plus commercial / agricultural activities upstream / to the west.
ii. Fluoride – boreholes AS14 and AS22 have a high fluoride concentration (16.2 and 1.95 mg/L respectively), compared to 1.5 mg/L allowed. Elevated fluoride concentrations are often associated with intrusive formations.
2. Operational effects: i. Total Coliforms – Total coliform bacteria are common in the environment (soil
or vegetation) and are generally harmless. High Total Coliform counts were observed in borehole AS22; borehole at Oxbow Country Estate.
ii. Total Hardness – High total hardness levels were measured for boreholes AS03 and AS22 and relate to elevated Calcium concentrations in the groundwater.
High bacterial counts and high fluoride concentrations are the chemicals of concern currently associated with the Farm Boschkop 543-JR project area (properties / boreholes surrounding the proposed Astral site), based on the list of parameters used for the water quality analysis during the December 2020 hydrocensus. Most salts and metals were present in concentrations below the SANS241 drinking water guideline limits.
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Based on the SANS241 guideline and on the sampled borehole water results, the groundwater sampled from the 3 boreholes are not fit for human consumption, unless treated. The 3 boreholes sampled are:
Borehole AS 03 – approximately 2 kilometres southwest from the proposed Astral site. On Festive Chicken / Astral property. Used as an upstream sample point.
Borehole AS 14 – approximately 1.3 kilometres southeast. On property of Mr. Jannie Vermeulen. Used as a downstream sample point and next to Osspruit.
Borehole AS 22 – approximately 2 kilometres southeast. On Oxbow Country Estate property. Used as a downstream sample point.
The groundwater sampling points were randomly selected and based on local catchment and possible groundwater flow characteristics.
6.2.13. Geology
The project area is located on The Silverton Formation shales which are rich in carbon and pyrite and show cross-bedding. Brown to khaki-weathering shales is stratigraphically below the Magaliesberg Formation. These shales are visible in road cuttings. The Silverton shale Formation is the thickest of all the shale formations of the Pretoria Group (300-3000 m). It forms wide valleys and when changed to hornfels it can be used for roof coverings (Visser 1989).
The shale formation is stable in general. No seismic risk is anticipated.
Figure 17: Geology
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6.2.14. Civil Aviation Sensitivity
According to the environmental screening and Figure 18 obtained from the GDARD database the proposed project site is located in a civil aviation sensitive area. The Kitty Hawk Aerodrome airfield is 15.5 km from the site and no structures or infrastructure with heights of significance will be established as part of the proposed Composting Facility.
The Bio2Watt waste to energy plant is approximately 1.4 km north east of the envisaged site with infrastructure of more significance in respect of the aerodromes. The Bio2Watt Facility is operated with the necessary environmental authorisations.
Figure 18: Civil Aviation Theme Sensitivity
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6.2.15. Defence Theme Sensitivity
According to the environmental screening and Figure 19 obtained from the GDARD database the proposed project site is located in a low defence theme sensitivity.
Figure 19: Defence Theme Sensitivity
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6.3. Social Environment
6.3.1. Surrounding Land Uses The surrounding land use activities of the proposed project comprise mainly of agricultural activities (cattle and chicken feedlots).
6.3.2. Population The proposed project falls within the Tshwane, Gauteng Province. Tshwane's 2020 population is now estimated at 2,565,660. Tshwane has grown by 484,423 since 2015, which represents a 4.27% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Tshwane, which typically includes Tshwane's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas. (Source: https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/pretoria-population)
Tshwane is a city located in the Gauteng Province in South Africa. Tshwane is one of three capital cities in the country and is the seat of the government’s executive branch. As of 2016, the urban area of Tshwane has a population of 2.125 million.
The South African city of Tshwane is not just one of the country’s capitals, but it also is the center of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. The city itself has over 700,000 inhabitants, while the much-larger urban area has a population of 2,125,000. Tshwane has built a reputation around higher education and research, as it is the home of three universities and hosts the South African Bureau of Standards.
The proposed development falls within City of Tshwane Ward 101 (79900101) with an estimated population of 30 368 according to the South African Census of 2011. The area consists of approximately 557.9 square kilometres with 54.4 people per square kilometre.
6.3.3. Tshwane Size and Population Density
The city of Tshwane occupies 687.54 kilometers squared (265.46 square miles). The population density comes to approximately 1,100 residents per square kilometer (2,800 residents per square mile).
6.3.4. Tshwane Demographics
Tshwane is located north of Johannesburg and lies between the Bushveld and Highveld. It stretches across approximately 1,644 kilometers. The city itself has a population that exceeds 700,000, and the urban population exceeds 2 million.
According to data from 2011, the primary ethnicity was white, comprising 52.5% of the population. Black Africans accounted for 42% of the population, followed by Coloured at 2.5%, Indian or Asian at 1.9% and Other at 1.2%. This is a significant change from 2001 data, which had Whites listed as 67.7% of the population and Black Africans accounting for
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just 24.5%. When the township populations are considered, whites become a minority in Tshwane, although the city still has the largest white population in sub-Sahara Africa.
The primary language spoken in the area is Afrikaans. Other languages include Sepedi, Xitsonga, Sesotho and English, amongst others. The religion is varied across the area, and Pretoria is the site of churches, mosques, synagogues and a Jewish temple. In addition to being the seat of the country’s executive branch of government, the de facto capital city also hosts foreign embassies, and has the second largest number of embassies in the world behind the United States. The city is the site of many official government offices, including the office of South Africa’s president, which is located in the Union Building. Pretoria is considered a major commercial and industrial center, and its main industries include manufacturing in railroads, automobile and machinery and iron and steel casting.
6.3.5. Tshwane Population Growth
Because of its role in politics and its thriving industries, the population of Tshwane is expected to grow at a steady rate over the next few decades. The 2016 population of 2.1 million is estimated to climb to 2.3 million in 2020, while it is expected to exceed 2.7 million by 2030.
6.4. Phase 1 Archaeological Impact Assessment
Mr Tobias Cronje conducted a Phase 1 Archaeological Impact Assessment during January 2021 on the proposed development site. The Environmental Screening Tool Report identifies the south-eastern and south-western corners of the demarcated study area as highly sensitive in terms of archaeological and cultural heritage. However, no heritage sites were observed during the pedestrian survey and no structures exceeding 60 years of age appear on historical aerial images and topographical maps as the area appears to have been associated with crop cultivation since at least 1939, thereby disturbing the archaeological context. Therefore, this area can be regarded as having a low sensitivity in terms of archaeological and cultural heritage.
Due to no visible heritage material exceeding 60 years of age within the demarcated project area and subject to the approval by SAHRA, the proposed construction of the Composting Facility may continue. Should skeletal remains be exposed during development and construction phases, all activities must be suspended and the relevant heritage resources authority contacted. Also, should culturally significant material be discovered during the course of the said development, all activities must be suspended pending further investigation by a qualified archaeologist.
Recommendations
The following recommendations are made in order to avoid the destruction of heritage remains on the area demarcated for the development of the Composting Facility:
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Because archaeological artefacts generally occur below surface, the possibility exists that culturally significant material may be exposed during the development and construction phases, in which case all activities must be suspended pending further archaeological investigations by a qualified archaeologist. Also, should skeletal remains be exposed during development and construction phases, all activities must be suspended and the relevant heritage resources authority contacted.
Should the need arise to expand the proposed development beyond the surveyed areas outlined in this study, the following applies: A qualified archaeologist must conduct a full Phase 1 Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA) on the sections beyond the demarcated area that will be affected by the development in order to determine the occurrence and extent of any archaeological sites and the impact development might have on these sites.
The revised site boundary includes a small section towards the north of the fenced-off area that was not surveyed. Although the presence of culturally significant material is unlikely due to past cultivation, care should be exercised when developing in this vicinity. It is advised that a qualified archaeologist be contacted whenever uncertainty regarding potential heritage remains are encountered.
No sites of heritage importance were observed on the demarcated surveyed portion of Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. From a heritage point of view, development may proceed on the demarcated project area, subject to the abovementioned conditions, recommendations and approval by the South African Heritage Resources Agency.
6.5. Palaeontology
Dr H Fourie conducted a desktop palaeontology assessment on the proposed development site. Should fossil material be discovered during the course of the development (e. g. during bedrock excavations), this must be safeguarded, where feasible in situ, and reported to a palaeontologist or to the Heritage Resources authority. In situations where the area is considered paleontologically sensitive (e. g. Karoo Supergroup Formations, ancient marine deposits in the interior or along the coast) the palaeontologist might need to monitor all newly excavated bedrock. The developer needs to give the palaeontologist sufficient time to assess and document the finds and, if necessary, to rescue a representative sample.
All the land involved in the development was assessed and none of the property is unsuitable for development.
6.6. Air Quality
The proposed composting and pelletising / pelleting activities will have a low impact on the air quality of the immediate area. Odour from the composting plant may however create nuisances and for this reason the composting plant will be meticulously monitored and operated to maintain aerobic conditions and minimise odours impacts. Fast growing perennial trees will also be selected and established to curtail odour impacts.
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7. POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
7.1. Potential Environmental Issues and Impacts
The environmental issues and resulting impacts that have been identified for all phases of the project are provided in the Table 4 and Table 5 below. These identified impacts will be further assessed during the EIA phase and appropriate mitigation measures will be recommended in order to reduce the significance of these potential impacts.
Table 4: Issues and impacts identified in the design and construction phase of the proposed development
Proposed Activity Before Mitigation
After Mitigation
Assessment
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE IMPACTS
Potential soil disturbances and erosion Medium Low EIA
Stormwater Management to prevent surface and ground water pollution
Medium Low EIA
Composting surface area preparation to prevent unacceptable ground water pollution
Medium Low EIA
Table 5: Environmental impacts identified in the operational phase of the proposed development
Proposed Activity Before Mitigation
After Mitigation
Assessment
OPERATIONAL PHASE IMPACTS
Odour from the storage and decomposition of the compost Medium Low EIA
Groundwater and surface water pollution from waste generated during storage
Medium Low EIA
Nuisances due to sub-optimal operations Medium Low EIA
Mechanical noise during compost operations Medium Low EIA
POSITIVE IMPACTS
Job creation Highly Positive EIA
Advancing circular economies Highly Positive EIA
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Proposed Activity Before Mitigation
After Mitigation
Assessment
Converting chicken litter waste into a resource for beneficial use
Highly Positive EIA
Transfer of skills and training of local people Highly Positive EIA
CUMULATIVE IMPACT
Odour impacts: Composting Facility, Bio2Watt Biogas Facility and animal feedlots on adjacent farm portions.
Medium Low EIA
7.2. Cumulative Impact
It is extremely challenging to accurately predict and manage cumulative impacts for reasons such a synergistic and antagonistic (oversimplified) impact, complexity of ecological processes and need for historical and baseline environmental data.
Sources contributing to cumulative impacts in the immediate area are from:
The Bio2Watt Biogas Facility;
Conradie Composting Facility; and
Beefcor Feedlot.
Comments from the IAPs reflected their concerns regarding the current impacts from the above operations.
The Bio2Watt Biogas and Conradie Composting Facilities are operated and monitored in terms of the provisions of their licences and in this regard their impacts should be conformant. It is against this background that the envisaged Composting Facility will be developed operated and monitored in terms of prescribed standards set by the relevant legislation and best practises to appropriately protect the environment. Furthermore, Astral is a highly esteemed company with well-developed sustainable policies and practises.
8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Public Participation Process (PPP) for Astral’s proposed Composting Facility has been developed to address stakeholder requirements for engagement and to ensure compliance with the environmental regulatory requirements.
The PPP provides Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) with the opportunity to consider the proposed project, to submit the needed comments and to receive feedback from the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) and proponent.
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I&APs represent relevant sectors of society and various relevant organs of state. It also highlights the next steps as part of the environmental regulatory process.
8.1. Public Participation Process Objectives
The PPP objectives for the environmental regulatory process are listed below:
To ensure that I&APs are informed about the proposed project;
To provide I&APs opportunity to provide comment on the proposed project;
To utilise local knowledge and identifying environmental and social concerns associated with the proposed project;
To involve I&APs in identifying methods in which concerns can be addressed;
To provide opportunity for stakeholder to verify that comments have been accurately recorded; and
To comply with the legal requirements.
8.2. Phases of Consultation
As part of the PPP the three phases of consultation during the environmental regulatory process are detailed below:
8.2.1. Scoping Phase
During the Scoping Phase, the following core PPP activities will be undertaken:
Stakeholders are identified;
Background Information Letter (BIL) and letters will be distributed together with the placement of adverts and site notices;
The final environmental scoping report and associated documentation will be made available for public comment;
Consultation with I&APs will be conducted as required once their interest has been established during the public participation process; and
The application is currently in the Final Scoping Report phase and comments have been received. All comments and responses received during this phase are captured in the Comments and Responses Report (CRR) in the Public Participation Report that is appended in Appendix B.
8.2.2. Impact Assessment Phase
For the Impact Assessment Phase the following main PPP activities will be conducted:
Opportunity will be provided to I&APs to comment on specialist findings, impacts assessments and recommendations;
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Feedback will be obtained on the specialist studies conducted and mitigation measures proposed;
I&APs verified if comments were accurately recorded and responded to.
8.2.3. Decision-making Phase
With completion of the Impact Assessment Phase all registered IAPs will be notified of the relevant competent authorities’ decisions about the proposed project.
8.3. Methodology
The proposed methodology implemented for the PPP is in-line with the prescribed environmental regulatory legislation and set out in further detail below.
8.3.1. Scoping Phase
Identification of Stakeholders
To ensure a proper representation of stakeholders interested in or affected by the proposed project, the following identification methods will be used to develop a stakeholder database:
Windeed and desktop searches were conducted in and around the project area to verify land ownership and obtain contact details;
Responses will be received from newspaper advertisement and site notices;
Responses will be received from distribution of the Background Information Letter (BIL); and
Telephonic and one-on-one consultations with landowners and land occupiers have been done to identify additional I&APs.
Stakeholders for the proposed project are grouped into the following categories: Government: National, Provincial, District and Local authorities;
Landowners: Directly affected and surrounding landowners; and
Business: small and medium enterprises and formal organisations.
Directly affected and adjacent landowners for the proposed project are included in Table 6 below:
Table 6: Directly Affected and Adjacent Landowners
Farm and Portions Landowners
Portion 14 and 21 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Conradie Organics / JP Conradie Boerdery
Portion 18 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Tlotlo Mkhululi Maphosa Trust
Portion 17 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Beefcor
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Farm and Portions Landowners
Portion 2 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Beefcor
Portion 3 of the Farm Boschkop 543 H & P Smith Boerdery (Pty) Ltd
Remaining extent of the farm Boschkop 543 JR
Bio2Watt
Portion 10 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Oxbow Country Estate
Public Participation Media
The legislative requirements indicate that specific media / materials be utilised as part of the PPP. Over and above the legislative requirements, the following media have been utilised for the PPP to inform stakeholders of the proposed project.
Landowner Notification Letter: a letter informing directly affected landowners and/or occupiers was developed and emailed. The letter provided a broad overview of the proposed project, environmental legislation and the independent EAP. The proof of distribution to directly affected landowners/occupiers accompanied the NEMA application to the competent authority; the GDARD.
Background Information Letter (BIL): included the location and a project description, legislative processes and requirements that was followed, specialist studies that have been conducted, list of competent authorities, triggered listed activities in terms of NEMA and the consultation / registration process with contact details of the EAP.
Newspaper Advertisements: an English newspaper advert was placed in The Bronkhorstspruit Streek Nuus on 27 November 2020. The advertisements included a brief project description, applicable legislation, competent authorities, details of the appointed EAP and information about availability of the Scoping report for public comment and details about the public meeting.
Site Notices: English site notices were put up at various places. These site notices contained a brief project description, information about the required legislation, competent authorities, details of the appointed EAP and information about availability of the Scoping report for public comment.
Progress Emails: Emails to announce availability of the relevant reports for public comment.
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Figure 20: Location of Site Notices Erected
Although the site footprint has now been reduced due to servitude limitations previously referred to the said site is still part of the original site location only as a reduced area and therefore the site notices as originally erected still applies.
Comments and Responses
Comments have been received from the following I&APs:
Boschkop Community Association;
Bronkhorstspruit Catchment Forum; and
Beefcor.
Responses to these comments have been tabulated in a register and forms part of the Public Participation Report (Appendix B)
These comments in brief are as follows:
The volumes of chicken litter to be processed relative to the threshold values stipulated in GNR 921 of 11 October 2017;
The impact of the envisaged the Composting Facility in contributing to cumulative impacts;
The alleged pathogenic nature of compost and risks related hereto;
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Dust generation and its management due to increased traffic bringing chicken litter from outside to the envisaged Composting Facility;
The classification of chicken litter assuming that it is hazardous; and
Limitations regarding the potential locations of the Composting Facility because of existing servitudes.
9. PLAN OF STUDY FOR THE EIA PHASE
The purpose for defining a Plan of Study is to guide the contents of specialist assessments during the EIA phase in order to define impacts and mitigation that will sustainably manage these impacts within acceptable environmental limits.
9.1. Preparation of the EIA Report
The main purpose of this Final Scoping Report is to gather and evaluate environmental information which will provide sufficient supporting motivation to identify potential impacts, specialist studies required, mitigation measures to be considered for collective resolution during the EIA phase to follow.
9.2. Alternatives to be Assessed
Based on the initial assessment of alternatives included in the final Scoping Report, the following alternatives will be assessed in the EIA Phase:
No-Go Alternative; Preferred Alternative; and Process Alternative.
9.3. Specialist Studies
The Final Scoping Report presents the regulatory requirements for the development, environmental sensitivities and as a result hereof specialist studies that need to be conducted during the EIA phase. The environmental screening tool in terms of Section 24(5)(h) of GN 42561 of 5 July 2019 of the National Environmental Management Act 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) have been used to identify environmental sensitivities.
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The environmental screening tool has highlighted the following environmental sensitivities:
Table 7: Environmental Sensitivities identified using the Environmental Screening Tool
Environmental
Sensitivity
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Sensitivity
High Sensitivity Medium
Sensitivity
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Animal Species X
Aquatic
Biodiversity
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Archaeological
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Civil Aviation X
Relative Defence X
Plant Species X
Terrestrial
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The Plan of Study will therefore include the following specialist studies:
Ecological Assessment;
Phase 1 Archaeological Impact Assessment;
Paleontological Impact Assessment;
Stormwater Management Plan;
Wetland Assessment; and
Groundwater Assessment.
In addition to the above, a stormwater management plan as well as a high-level Operational Plan and Environmental Management Plan will be presented in the Draft EIA Report.
Key issues relating to potential environmental impacts will further be identified and addressed in consultation with the Interested and Affected Parties (I&AP’s).
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9.4. Impact Assessment Methodology
To assess the impacts effectively, the project will be divided into three phases: Pre-construction, Construction and Operational phases. The assessments will be conducted as stated below:
Identification of key issues; Analysis of the activities relating to the proposed development; Assessment of the potential impacts arising from the activities, without mitigation;
and Investigation of the relevant mitigation measures, as well as an assessment of their
effectiveness in alleviating impacts.
9.5. Mitigation and Management
Mitigation measures should be recommended in order to enhance benefits and minimise negative impacts. The following should be addressed:
Mitigation objectives; Recommended mitigation measures; Effectiveness of mitigations measures; and Recommended monitoring and evaluation programme (EMPr).
9.6. Cumulative Impact Management
The existing farming- and waste management activities on adjacent farm portions contribute to the local cumulative impacts. The proposed Composting Facility will contribute to potential impacts. Mitigation measures in respect of cumulative impacts management will be further presented in the Draft EIA Report.
9.7. Environmental Management Programme (EMPr)
The EMPr informs the Applicant and the technical team of the guidelines which will need to be followed during construction and operation to ensure that there are no lasting or cumulative negative impacts of the construction process on the environment. This includes:
The standards and guidelines that must be achieved in terms of environmental legislation;
Mitigation measures and environmental specifications which must be implemented for all phases of the project to minimise the extent of environmental impacts, to manage environmental impacts and where possible to improve the condition of the environment;
Guidance through method statements that are required to be implemented to achieve the environmental specifications;
Corrective actions that must be taken in the event of non-compliance with the specifications of the EMPr; and
Measures to prevent long-term or permanent environmental degradation.
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10. CONCLUSION The final Scoping Report for the proposed Composting Facility is based on presently available information and present the following key outcomes:
The sensitivity of the environment associated with the Composting Facility has been identified assessed using the Environmental Screening developed by the DEA;
Legislation relevant to the proposed project has been identified; In view of the regulatory requirements of legislation and the sensitivity of the
environment the required studies have been identified for completion by the specialists in the following EIA phase;
A Plan of Study for the subsequent EIA phase has been presented; A Needs and Desirability assessment has been performed; Alternatives in respect of site location and composting as presented in the Draft
Scoping Report have been amended; All stakeholders were identified and will be afforded adequate opportunity to
comment on the final Scoping Report; IAPs Comments and responses; and GDARD comments and resolution.
Zelda van Wyk
Environmental Consultant
Leon Bredenhann
Director
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Appendix B: Public Participation Report
IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Company Reg. No. 2016/185594/07. 64 Halepensis Street, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0081
Tel: +27 82 808 0502, [email protected]
Directors: L Bredenhann
April 2021
For: Astral Operations Ltd
Report: Public Participation Report for the Astral Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising/Pelleting Facility
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OBJECTIVE ................................................................................................................. 1
2. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS OBJECTIVES .................................................... 1
3.1. Scoping Phase ........................................................................................................ 2
3.2. Impact Assessment Phase ...................................................................................... 2
3.3. Decision-making Phase ........................................................................................... 2
4. METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................... 2
4.1. Identification of Stakeholders ................................................................................... 2
4.1.1. Public Participation Media ....................................................................................... 3
4.1.2. Consultation with Stakeholders ............................................................................... 4
4.2. Impact Assessment Phase ...................................................................................... 5
4.2.1. Public Participation Media ....................................................................................... 6
5. RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................ 6
6. CONCLUSIONS ........................................................................................................... 6
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Directly Affected and Adjacent Landowners ............................................................ 3
Table 2: Public Participation Scoping Phase Activities .......................................................... 4
Table 3: Interested and Affected Parties Comments Summary – Bronkhorstspruit Catchment Forum ................................................................................................................................... 5
Table 4: Interested and Affected Parties Comments Summary – Manley Manley Inc. ........... 7
Table 5: Interested and Affected Parties Comments Summary – Boschkop Community Association ......................................................................................................................... 13
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Table 6: Interested and Affected Parties Comments Summary – Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development ..................................................................................... 14
LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix A: Stakeholder Database
Appendix B: I&AP Correspondence
Appendix C: Public Participation Correspondence
Appendix D: Comment and Response Report
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1. OBJECTIVE
The objective of this report is to provide a summary of the:
Public Participation Process to date as undertaken for the Astral Operations LTD (Astral) Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising/Pelleting Facility;
Comments received from the IAPs and the EAP’s Responses hereto; and to
Provide recommendations.
2. INTRODUCTION
The Public Participation Process (PPP) for Astral Operations LTD (Astral) proposed Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising/Pelleting Facility has been structured to conform to the regulatory requirements in this regard and as a consequence give effect to stakeholder requirements for engagement.
The proposed development includes scheduled activities under the 2014 EIA Regulations as well as activities listed in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act 59 of 2008) as amended (NEM:WA) resulting in the need for Environmental Authorisation (EA) from the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD). Proposed activities listed in terms of National Water Act, 1998 (Act 37 of 1998) (NWA) will require a Water Use License (WUL) to be administered by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).
Activities applied for under NEM:WA include GN R No. 921, Category B, Activities 3, 6 and 10 requiring Environmental Authorisation Environmental Authorisation by way of an integrated Scoping EIA process.
Water use activities applied for under NWA Section 21 c, g and i and requiring a Water Use Licence application.
The PPP provided Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) with the opportunity to consider the proposed project, to submit their comments and to receive response from the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) and proponent.
The I&APs represent individuals or groups in the society connected to the proposed development as well as relevant organs of state administering mandates as applicable to the project.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS OBJECTIVES
The PPP objectives for the environmental regulatory process are to:
Ensure that I&APs are informed about the proposed project;
Provide I&APs opportunity to provide comment on the proposed project;
Utilise local knowledge and identifying environmental and social concerns associated with the proposed project;
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Provide opportunity for stakeholder to verify that comments have been accurately recorded; and
Comply with the legal requirements.
The three phases of consultation during the environmental regulatory process are detailed below:
3.1. Scoping Phase
During the Scoping Phase, the following core PP activities were undertaken:
Stakeholders were identified;
Background Information Letter (BIL) were distributed together with the placement of adverts and site notices;
The draft Environmental Scoping Report and associated documentation was made available for public comment; and
Comments were obtained from I&APs and responded to.
3.2. Impact Assessment Phase
For the Impact Assessment Phase the following main PP activities will be undertaken:
Feedback on the specialist studies conducted and mitigation measures proposed;
Opportunity to I&APs to comment on specialist findings, impacts assessments and recommendations;
Environmental reports will be made available for public comment; and
I&APs will be able to verify if comments were accurately recorded and were responded to.
3.3. Decision-making Phase
With completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment Phase all registered IAPs will be notified of GDARD’s decision in respect of the proposed project.
4. METHODOLOGY
The proposed methodology implemented for the PPP is in-line with the prescribed environmental regulations and set out in further detail below.
4.1. Identification of Stakeholders
To ensure a proper representation of stakeholders interested in or affected by the proposed project, the following identification methods were used to develop a stakeholder database:
Windeed and Google Earth searches were conducted in and around the project area to verify land ownership and obtain contact details;
Responses were received from the newspaper advertisement and site notices; and
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Responses were received from the distributed Background Information Letter (BIL).
Stakeholders for the proposed project are grouped into the following categories: Government: National, Provincial, District and Local authorities;
Landowners: Directly affected and surrounding landowners;
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): Environmental and social organisations; and
Business: small and medium enterprises and formal organisations.
A stakeholder database was compiled and updated throughout the PPP with new stakeholders (refer to Appendix A). Directly affected and adjacent landowners for the proposed project are included in Table 1 below:
Table 1: Directly Affected and Adjacent Landowners
Farm and Portions Landowners
Portion 14 and 21 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Conradie Organics / JP Conradie Boerdery
Portion 18 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Tlotlo Mkhululi Maphosa Trust
Portion 17 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Beefcor
Portion 2 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Beefcor
Portion 3 of the Farm Boschkop 543 H & P Smith Boerdery (Pty) Ltd
Remaining extent of the farm Boschkop 543 JR
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Portion 10 of the Farm Boschkop 543 Oxbow Country Estate
4.1.1. Public Participation Media
The legislative requirements require that specific media / materials be utilised as part of the PPP. Over and above the legislative requirements, the following media have been utilised for the PPP to inform stakeholders of the proposed project (see Table 2 for further details). The various Public Participation media / materials used during the Scoping phase have been included as Appendix B:
Landowner Notification: The BIL was also forwarded via email to landowners and/or occupiers that provide a broad overview of the proposed project, environmental legislation and the independent EAP.
Background Information Letter (BIL): The BIL presented the location and description of the project, legislative processes and requirements that will be followed, list of competent authorities, triggered listed activities in terms of NEM:WA and NWA and the consultation / registration process with contact details of the EAP.
Newspaper Advertisements: An English newspaper advert was placed in The Bronkhorstspruit Streek Nuus on 27 November 2020. The advertisements included a
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brief project description, applicable legislation, Competent Authorities, details of the appointed EAP and information about availability of the Scoping Report for public comment; and
Site Notices: English site notices were put up at various places. These site notices contained a brief project description, information about the relevant legislation, Competent Authorities, details of the appointed EAP and information about availability of the Scoping report for public comment.
Figure 1: Location of Site Notices Erected
4.1.2. Consultation with Stakeholders
Comments raised by stakeholders have been captured in the Comment and Response Report (CRR) (see Appendix D) and was closely considered and addressed, where applicable, by the EAP in order to ensure the scope for specialist studies undertaken during the Impact Assessment Phase are well defined. Responses have been provided to stakeholder comments and included in the CRR (see Appendix D).
Table 2, provide more details on the PP activities undertaken during the Scoping phase.
Table 2: Public Participation Scoping Phase Activities
Activity Details Reference in Report
Identification of stakeholders
Stakeholder database which represents various sectors of society, including directly affected and adjacent landowners, in and around the proposed project area.
Appendix A Stakeholder database
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Activity Details Reference in Report Directly affected landowner / occupier notification
Astral contacted affected landowners directly to notify them about the proposed development.
Appendix B I&AP Correspondence
Distribution of announcement letter and Background Information Letter (BIL)
BID, announcement letter was emailed on 27 November 2020.
Appendix C Public Participation Correspondence
Placing of newspaper advertisement
An English advert was placed in the Bronkhorstspruit Streek Nuus on 27 November 2020.
Appendix C Public Participation Correspondence
Putting up of site notices English site notices were put up at the proposed project site on 27 November 2020.
Appendix C Public Participation Correspondence
Announcement of Draft Scoping Report
Announcement of availability of the Scoping Report was emailed and posted to stakeholders together with the formal project announcement on 27 November 2020. Copies of the Scoping Report were available at:
Astral Offices on Boschkop Portion 13. The Draft Scoping Report was made available on www.iqsholdings.com (under Public Documents). (Comment period: 27 November 2020 until 18 January 2021)
Appendix B I&AP Correspondence
Announcement of the Final Scoping Report
Notification for availability of the Final Scoping Report was emailed and posted to stakeholders on 10 April 2021. Copies of the reports have been made available on www.iqsholdings.com (under Public Documents). (Comment period: 10 April 2021 until 11 May 2021)
Appendix B I&AP Correspondence
Obtaining comments from stakeholders
Comments, issues of concern and suggestions received from stakeholders are captured in the Comment and Response Report.
Appendix D Comment and Response Report
4.2. Impact Assessment Phase
The Environmental Impact Assessment phase PPP for the Organic Waste Composting Facility will be combined in order to provide stakeholders with a holistic view of the proposed project. The PPP information for the project will be included in the newspaper advertisement, notification poster and progress emails.
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4.2.1. Public Participation Media
The Public Participation media / materials used during the Impact Assessment phase are set out below:
Newspaper Advertisement: English newspaper advertisements were placed in the local newspaper. The advertisement included information about availability of the Draft Scoping Report for public comment (see Appendix C);
Notification Poster: English posters was put up on the fence adjacent the proposed site to provide information about the proposed project and availability of the Draft Scoping Report (see Appendix C); and
Progress Emails: Email to reiterate availability of the relevant reports for public comment were sent to the complete stakeholder database (see Appendix B).
5. RECOMMENDATIONS
In view of the comments received from the IAPs the following are recommended:
The specialist studies as initially suggested in the Draft Scoping Report e.g., wetlands assessment, containment of contaminated stormwater et cetera proceed to the EIA phase; and
The management of cumulative impacts receive specific attention to ensure that impacts from current sources as per the concerns of the IAPs are appropriately addressed.
6. CONCLUSIONS
The Public Participation Process commenced with the submission of the Draft Scoping Report to GDARD on 27 November 2020.
The project was announced with notification letters, newspaper advertisements and site notices to provide for informed participation.
Comments from the IAPs were received on 18 January 2021.
A draft Scoping Report as compiled in conformance with accordance with the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) (as amended) (NEMA) and its Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (GN Rs. 982, 983 and 984 dated 4 December 2014 (as amended) (EIARs) formed the basis of the IAPs comments.
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It is submitted that the PPP as outlined in this Report adhere to the regulatory requirements stipulated above and achieves the following objectives:
Ensure that I&APs are informed about the proposed project;
Provide I&APs opportunity to provide comment on the proposed project;
Utilise local knowledge and identifying environmental and social concerns associated with the proposed project;
Provide opportunity for stakeholder to verify that comments have been accurately recorded; and
Comply with the legal requirements.
Zelda van Wyk Leon Bredenhann
Environmental Consultant Director
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Monday, 30 November 2020 9:35 AMTo: [email protected]: FW: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste
Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707Attachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf
Good morning Mr. Rabie, Kindly find attached our background letter regarding a proposed development for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com
Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040
Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
From: AgriSA <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 30 November 2020 9:27 AM To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707
Good morning Zelda Please send information of this nature to Agri SA’s head of natural resources, Mr Janse Rabie – [email protected] Kind regards From: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, 27 November 2020 15:57 To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; AgriSA <[email protected]>; Peter Nkosi <[email protected]>; [email protected]
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Cc: Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]>; [email protected] Subject: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707 Dear Sir/Madam Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations GN R. 982 of 4 December 2014, promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended, and the requirements for Water Use Licence Applications in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), that Astral Operations Ltd intends to develop and operate an organic waste composting and pelletising facility on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR.
The Draft Scoping Report (DSR) is available for public comment from 27 November 2020 until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents) and at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. Should you wish to register as an Interested and Affected Party for the proposed development or provide comments, kindly complete and return the attached Comment and Registration form. Further detail regarding the proposed development is available in the attached Background Information Letter. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Tuesday, 08 December 2020 11:35 AMTo: Frank LovellCc: [email protected]; Andre Ferrera ([email protected]); Arno Van Der
Merwe; [email protected]; Frikkie Smit; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Lee Muller; [email protected]; Kyle Lovell; [email protected]; [email protected]; Robin Watson ([email protected]); Rudy Mes; [email protected]; [email protected]; Leon Bredenhann
Subject: RE: Astral ProposalAttachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf
Good morning Frank, Thank you for your and the Boschkop Community Association’s interest in the project, herewith acknowledgment of your email and confirmation that everyone has been registered. Kindly see attached the Background Information Letter that will provide you with more information regarding the proposed project. The Draft Scoping Report (DSR) is also currently available for public comment until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents) and a hard copy of the report at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Frank Lovell <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 08 December 2020 11:21 AM To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]; Andre Ferrera ([email protected]) <[email protected]>; Arno Van Der Merwe <[email protected]>; [email protected]; Frikkie Smit <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Lee Muller <[email protected]>; [email protected]; Kyle Lovell <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; Robin Watson ([email protected])
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<[email protected]>; Rudy Mes <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Astral Proposal Dear Zelda The Boschkop Community Association was established in July 2004 to look after the interests of the residents and businesses of our area. We would therefore like to be added to the list of interested parties. Members of the Association have all asked to included on the list. We do have a list of concerns with regards to the proposals but will wait for the full proposal so that we can meet to discuss. Kind Regards Frank Lovell Boschkop Community Association Cell: 082 446 1098
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Cara Stokes <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, 18 January 2021 9:39 AMTo: Leon BredenhannCc: 'Stephan Blomerus'; Zelda van WykSubject: RE: Bronkhorstspruit Catchment Forum
Thanks Leon. From: Leon Bredenhann [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 18 January 2021 09:26 AM To: Cara Stokes Cc: Stephan Blomerus; Zelda van Wyk Subject: RE: Bronkhorstspruit Catchment Forum Dear Cara, Thank you for your comments. We will study them and respond appropriately. Feel free to contact us should you have any enquiries about the project. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Leon Bredenhann D I R E C T O R RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
Cell: 082 808 0502 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
From: Cara Stokes <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 9:09 AM To: Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]> Subject: Bronkhorstspruit Catchment Forum Dear Leon, Please find comments attached for Astral PROPOSED ORGANIC WASTE COMPOSTING & PELLETISING FACILITY - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707. Please add myself as the representative from the BCF onto your stakeholder list for future communication. Kind Regards Cara Stokes Chairperson
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Tuesday, 09 February 2021 2:00 PMTo: [email protected]: Astral Operations- Organic CompositingAttachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf; Site
Boundaries_Scoping report.jpg; High Level Compost and Site Layout.jpg; Astral - Composting Site Boundaries_Scoping Report.kmz; IQS03_#1_1.jpg
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Good afternoon Rudzani, Trust you are well. We are in process with an EIA process for Astral Operations for a proposed new composting facility in the Boschkop area. We have forwarded a CD of the draft Scoping Report to yourself and it was delivered on 20 January 2021 – see attached proof of deliver. The Draft Scoping Report is also currently available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents). Can you please let us know when we can expect your / the CoT comments on the Draft Scoping report. We had discussions with the Department of Agricultural and Rural Development and they would like to receive comments from the CoT. Kindly let me know Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Lucas Mahlangu <[email protected]>Sent: Thursday, 26 November 2020 11:51 AMTo: Franz ScheepersCc: Linda Polljonker; Leon Bredenhann; Zelda van Wyk; IQSubject: RE: Urgent Enquiry in respect where to apply for a composting waste management
licence: GDARD / DEA
Hello Zelda If you will be composting general waste, please apply with GDARD, however if you will be composting Hazardous waste like blood, dead chickens, etc, please apply with DEFF Lucas From: Franz Scheepers Sent: Wednesday, 11 November 2020 13:15 To: Lucas Mahlangu <[email protected]> Cc: Linda Polljonker <[email protected]>; Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]>; Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]>; IQ <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Urgent Enquiry in respect where to apply for a composting waste management licence: GDARD / DEA Dear Lucas Please see query below for your consideration and informed response. Regards Franz Scheepers Environmental Control Officer: IEA: Capacity and Support: External IEM Support Department Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Environment House Cnr. Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria Cel: 063 684 3554 Tel: 012 399 9285 From: Zelda van Wyk [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 11 November 2020 13:13 To: IQ Cc: Linda Polljonker; Franz Scheepers; Leon Bredenhann Subject: RE: Urgent Enquiry in respect where to apply for a composting waste management licence: GDARD / DEA Good afternoon, Apologies for following up again but we need a way forward to proceed. Await your urgent response. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
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2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Zelda van Wyk Sent: Tuesday, 10 November 2020 12:30 PM To: 'IQ' <[email protected]> Cc: 'Linda Polljonker' <[email protected]>; 'Franz Scheepers' <[email protected]>; Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]> Subject: Urgent Enquiry in respect where to apply for a composting waste management licence: GDARD / DEA Good afternoon, We have been appointed by a company to apply for an waste management licence application for chicken manure composting. The chicken manure may be hazardous in view of it micro biological composition. For this reason we regard the waste as biohazardous and will proceed with an the EIA process for waste management licence application assuming that the compost is hazardous. We have already registered because it is a composting facility the application with GDARD, however in hindsight we will not like to make a mistake by applying to the wrong authority in view of the potential biohazardous nature of the compost. Can you therefore respond to this email and give us “permission”/”assign” the application to GDARD. If not possible please indicate that this application must be directed to your DEA office as a matter of urgency as we need to proceed with the public participation process within a week. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Friday, 11 December 2020 11:24 AMTo: [email protected]: Leon BredenhannSubject: FW: Astral operations- organic compositingAttachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf; Site
Boundaries_Scoping report.jpg; High Level Compost and Site Layout.jpg; Astral - Composting Site Boundaries_Scoping Report.kmz
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Good morning Masala, Thank you for telephone call. The proposed site falls within Quaternary Catchment B20C. Please see attached maps of where the site is located together with more background information regarding the proposed development. The Draft Scoping Report is also currently available for public comment until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents). Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Zelda van Wyk Sent: Wednesday, 09 December 2020 9:23 AM To: Ramalisa Adam (MBA) <[email protected]> Cc: Macevele Stanford (BHT) <[email protected]>; Lousern Malatji <[email protected]>; Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Astral operations- organic compositing Good morning Adam, Thank you for your call this morning.
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The proposed site falls within Quaternary Catchment B20C. Please see attached maps of where the site is located together with more background information regarding the proposed development. The Draft Scoping Report is also currently available for public comment until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents). Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
From: Ramalisa Adam (MBA) <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 09 December 2020 9:14 AM To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Cc: Macevele Stanford (BHT) <[email protected]>; Lousern Malatji <[email protected]> Subject: Astral operations- organic compositing Morning, Zelda please kindly confirm the exact area where this application, Include the catchment and exactly the area where this operation is
Warm Regards, Mr. Ramalisa Adam Deprtment of water and Sanitation TPA Building Cnr Schurinck and Rossouw Street LYDENBURG 1120
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Tuesday, 09 February 2021 1:41 PMTo: [email protected]: Leon BredenhannSubject: FW: Astral operations- organic compositingAttachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf; Site
Boundaries_Scoping report.jpg; High Level Compost and Site Layout.jpg; Astral - Composting Site Boundaries_Scoping Report.kmz
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Good afternoon Masala, Trust you are well. Can you please let us know when we can expect your / the DWS comments on the Draft Scoping report for the composting facility. We had discussions with the Department of Agricultural and Rural Development and they would like to receive comments from the DWS. Kindly let me know Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Zelda van Wyk Sent: Friday, 11 December 2020 11:24 AM To: [email protected] Cc: Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Astral operations- organic compositing Good morning Masala, Thank you for telephone call. The proposed site falls within Quaternary Catchment B20C. Please see attached maps of where the site is located together with more background information regarding the proposed development.
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The Draft Scoping Report is also currently available for public comment until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents). Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Zelda van Wyk Sent: Wednesday, 09 December 2020 9:23 AM To: Ramalisa Adam (MBA) <[email protected]> Cc: Macevele Stanford (BHT) <[email protected]>; Lousern Malatji <[email protected]>; Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Astral operations- organic compositing Good morning Adam, Thank you for your call this morning. The proposed site falls within Quaternary Catchment B20C. Please see attached maps of where the site is located together with more background information regarding the proposed development. The Draft Scoping Report is also currently available for public comment until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents). Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete,
Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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From: Ramalisa Adam (MBA) <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 09 December 2020 9:14 AM To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Cc: Macevele Stanford (BHT) <[email protected]>; Lousern Malatji <[email protected]> Subject: Astral operations- organic compositing Morning, Zelda please kindly confirm the exact area where this application, Include the catchment and exactly the area where this operation is Warm Regards, Mr. Ramalisa Adam Deprtment of water and Sanitation TPA Building Cnr Schurinck and Rossouw Street LYDENBURG 1120
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Wednesday, 09 December 2020 9:23 AMTo: Ramalisa Adam (MBA)Cc: Macevele Stanford (BHT); Lousern Malatji; Leon BredenhannSubject: RE: Astral operations- organic compositingAttachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf; Site
Boundaries_Scoping report.jpg; High Level Compost and Site Layout.jpg; Astral - Composting Site Boundaries_Scoping Report.kmz
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Good morning Adam, Thank you for your call this morning. The proposed site falls within Quaternary Catchment B20C. Please see attached maps of where the site is located together with more background information regarding the proposed development. The Draft Scoping Report is also currently available for public comment until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents). Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Ramalisa Adam (MBA) <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 09 December 2020 9:14 AM To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Cc: Macevele Stanford (BHT) <[email protected]>; Lousern Malatji <[email protected]> Subject: Astral operations- organic compositing Morning, Zelda please kindly confirm the exact area where this application, Include the catchment and exactly the area where this operation is
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Warm Regards, Mr. Ramalisa Adam Deprtment of water and Sanitation TPA Building Cnr Schurinck and Rossouw Street LYDENBURG 1120
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Wednesday, 09 December 2020 9:23 AMTo: Ramalisa Adam (MBA)Cc: Macevele Stanford (BHT); Lousern Malatji; Leon BredenhannSubject: RE: Astral operations- organic compositingAttachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf; Site
Boundaries_Scoping report.jpg; High Level Compost and Site Layout.jpg; Astral - Composting Site Boundaries_Scoping Report.kmz
Follow Up Flag: Follow upFlag Status: Flagged
Good morning Adam, Thank you for your call this morning. The proposed site falls within Quaternary Catchment B20C. Please see attached maps of where the site is located together with more background information regarding the proposed development. The Draft Scoping Report is also currently available for public comment until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents). Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Ramalisa Adam (MBA) <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 09 December 2020 9:14 AM To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Cc: Macevele Stanford (BHT) <[email protected]>; Lousern Malatji <[email protected]> Subject: Astral operations- organic compositing Morning, Zelda please kindly confirm the exact area where this application, Include the catchment and exactly the area where this operation is
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Warm Regards, Mr. Ramalisa Adam Deprtment of water and Sanitation TPA Building Cnr Schurinck and Rossouw Street LYDENBURG 1120
DISCLAIMER: This message and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee. If you have received this message in error, please notify the system manager/sender. Any unauthorized use, alteration or dissemination is prohibited. The Department of Water and Sanitation further accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss, whether it be direct, indirect or consequential, arising from this e-mail, nor for any consequence of its use or storage.
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Friday, 27 November 2020 3:57 PMTo: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Peter Nkosi; [email protected]
Cc: Leon Bredenhann; [email protected]: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste
Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707Attachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf
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Peter Nkosi
Leon Bredenhann Delivered: 2020/11/27 3:57 PM
Dear Sir/Madam Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations GN R. 982 of 4 December 2014, promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended,
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and the requirements for Water Use Licence Applications in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), that Astral Operations Ltd intends to develop and operate an organic waste composting and pelletising facility on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. The Draft Scoping Report (DSR) is available for public comment from 27 November 2020 until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents) and at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. Should you wish to register as an Interested and Affected Party for the proposed development or provide comments, kindly complete and return the attached Comment and Registration form. Further detail regarding the proposed development is available in the attached Background Information Letter.
Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete,
Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Friday, 04 December 2020 8:37 AMTo: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Peter Nkosi; [email protected]; BELOT, BONISWA (GDARD; [email protected]
Cc: Leon BredenhannSubject: Astral Operations - Organic Waste Composting and Pelleting/Pelletizing Facility -
002/20-21/W0003
Dear Sir/Madam Subsequent to the submission of the waste management licence application for the Organic Waste Composting and Pelleting/Pelletizing Facility to the Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development (GDARD) a response has now been received and simultaneously changing the current reference number of the project. The new reference is 002/20-21/W0003 and replaces the previous number. The reason for this amendment according to the GDARD apparently is that a waste management licence application registration should have applied instead of an EIA process number. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Peter Nkosi <[email protected]>Sent: Thursday, 26 November 2020 9:01 AMTo: Zelda van WykSubject: Re: NOTICE OF WASTE AND WATER USE LICENSE , REFERENCE GAUT
002/20-21/E2707Attachments: image001.png
Many thanks. Peter Nkosi 079 123 6899 For: Maliclox PTY LTD On Thu, 26 Nov 2020, 08:43 Zelda van Wyk, <[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you Peter,
The draft scoping report will be available from Friday electronically (I will send you a link to access it) and we will leave a hard copy at the Astral office on Boschkop for comments.
Have a great day.
Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected]
Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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From: Peter Nkosi <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, 26 November 2020 8:30 AM
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To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Subject: Re: NOTICE OF WASTE AND WATER USE LICENSE , REFERENCE GAUT 002/20-21/E2707
Thank you, will do.
MALICLOX PTY LTD
Peter Nkosi
On Thu, 26 Nov 2020, 08:03 Zelda van Wyk, <[email protected]> wrote:
Good morning Peter,
Herewith acknowledgement that you are registered as an I&AP. Can you kindly provide me with your entity/company name so I can add you to our I&AP list in the correct capacity.
Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected]
Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
From: Peter Nkosi <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 25 November 2020 5:05 PM To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Subject: NOTICE OF WASTE AND WATER USE LICENSE , REFERENCE GAUT 002/20-21/E2707
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Dear Sir/Madame
Kindly receive my interest register as the Interested and Affected Party on the above mentioned matter.
I will also like to receive a copy of BAR as and when it is available.
I am reachable at Pkankosi@gmail
Regards
Peter Nkosi
079 123 6899
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Bronkhorstspruit Catchment Forum
Registration Number: 2018/307445/08
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF REQUEST
17 January 2021
Ms Zelda van Wyk &Mr Leon Bredenhann,
RE: ASTRAL DRAFT SCOPING REPORT – PROPOSED ORGANIC WASTE COMPOSTING & PELLETISING FACILITY - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707
The Bronkhorstspruit Catchment Forum as a critical stakeholder for the Oss River leading into the Bronkhorstspruit Dam and Olifants Catchment Area would like to present the following questions and comments on the Draft scoping report ref number GAUT 002/20-21/E2707, November 2020.
Questions
1. What is ‘bedding’ made up of? 2. Will 100 tons be the max you intend to receive? 3. Will the 100 tons ONLY be stored in the intended storage area on Figure 1: Location
of the Waste Composting Facility or will that area expand in future? 4. Will the 400 tons per month generated by Astral be considered phase 1? 5. What does the customer who purchases the 400 tons per month currently
generated, do with this by - product? 6. How will the final product be stored? 7. Will you determine the Carbon footprint of both activities, current (sold) and
proposed? 8. How many vehicles will be needed to transport 100 ton per day to the facility? 9. Has the chicken litter (feathers and bedding) been classified in terms of SANS10234 and
the leachate capabilities been determined in the past? 10. What is the effect of composting on ground water and rivers?
Concerns/Requests
1. The proximity of the storage and operation of the facility to a farm dam leading into the Oss River and pollution of this River in general.
2. The cumulative impact that both Beefcor and Astral will now have on the Oss River Catchment and proximity to the tributaries.
3. Alternative no3 is unfeasible as it is in a wetland and tributary of the Oss River. Figure 7: Facility site alternatives.
4. Odour, Noise and dust are a concern. 5. Flash flooding and high rainfall in the area. 6. Astral representatives going forward to please attend the BCF meeting which are
held every second month currently. Please forward relevant contacts to be added to the database.
7. Pollution must be avoided or minimised and remedied at all costs for this proposed project and focus on this is expected to be provided in the EIA and specialist studies.
8. In order to classify the chicken litter as either hazardous or general waste it would need to be classified in terms of the waste classification regulations. Currently this report classifies it as general waste; this would need to be scientifically proven.
9. If the litter classifies as hazardous, there will be a number of other activities to include in the application. See list below.
GN 912, LIST OF WASTE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE, OR ARE LIKELY TO HAVE, A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, Category B
Storage of hazardous waste
(1) The storage of hazardous waste in lagoons excluding storage of effluent, wastewater or sewage.
Reuse, recycling or recovery of waste
(2) The reuse or recycling of hazardous waste in excess of 1 ton per day, excluding reuse or recycling that takes place as an integral part of an internal manufacturing process within the same premises.
(3) The recovery of waste including the refining, utilisation, 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.
Treatment of waste
(4) The treatment of hazardous waste in excess of 1 ton per day calculated as a monthly average; using any form of treatment excluding the treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage.
(5) The treatment of hazardous waste in lagoons, excluding the treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage.
Look forward to hearing from you on behalf of the Bronkhorstspruit Catchment Forum Stakeholders.
Cara Stokes,
Chairperson,
083 651 8297
17 January 2021
Boschkop Community Association
Established 29th July 2004
Objectives: To oversee and manage impacts that affect the community and business in our area.
RE: ASTRAL DRAFT SCOPING REPORT-PROPOSED ORGANIC WASTE COMPOSTING & PELLETISING PLANT GUAT002/20-21/E2707
It was resolved at a meeting held on the 14th January 2021 to raise the following objections and concerns as part of the public participation process:
Preamble:
Over the last few years, the association has had requests from businesses wanting to do projects in the area. The area has a high economic value with varied activities taking place in a very concentrated space.
While we accept that turning chicken litter into fertiliser is a noble idea our community has been a victim of similar failed projects.
As a result, managing the environment has become increasingly difficult with the pressures that come from economic activity.
When the project is discussed with the community many promises are made about the processes and the value that the project will bring to the community. Unfortunately, these very often do not materialise and leave stakeholders upset and aggrieved when their businesses are adversely affected.
Because there are such varying enterprises it is difficult to balance everyone’s requirements.
Many of the members have small children that get exposed to huge amounts of manure dust and litter dust and have had ground water polluted. As an Association we have made many compromises in trying to accommodate everybody’s needs.
Once again as a community we are called upon to give our blessing to a project we know will impact our lives and wellbeing of the community and businesses. We say this because we know from experience when the systems fail the residents pay the price.
We are also in the unenviable position that it always affects the economic wellbeing of a member of the association. This causes hurt and upset creating mistrust amongst the community. Very often economic benefit is derived from undesirable practices and this creates animosity among our members when the individual is asked to cease the practice. The unenviable task of ending the practice then lands on the Association. While we know we can report these practices to the authorities we have always sought to find sustainable solutions to our problems.
The area being discussed falls between the Osspruit and the Kleinspruit, which has had to cope with massive loadings of cattle and chicken manure as well as digestate from the Biogas plant. When conditions are dry there are no problems with the holding dams, but when we receive massive
amounts of rain the dams cannot cope and the anaerobic waste lands up in the Bronkhorstspruit dam, with neighbouring farms flooded with waste. Nutrient levels have climbed causing massive algae blooms in neighbouring dams. Measures have now been taken to try and alleviate this problem.
In the dry months we have dust from the feedlot which with the prevailing winds cover our homes, causing allergies and chest conditions. With mitigation this year it is much improved.
The oversupply of fruit and vegetable waste to sites in the area have created sweet and sickly odours never experienced before. Once again with mitigation it has improved.
In a radius of 2km around the Bayview plant there are 16 residences which are affected by any activity that takes place.
All people living in the area live here because they enjoy the outdoors and don’t want to live in the cities. Everybody is concerned about the well-being of our community.
We have the following concerns:
Your document 1.4.6 states chicken litter to be sourced from other farms. 1. While we understand circular economy, we are not happy with additional waste being
brought into the area. It brings additional heavy traffic into the area; we already battle to maintain the current road infrastructure with residents and guests finding the roads totally impassable in wet weather. The roads department has budgetary constraints and cannot repair the roads adequately
2. It creates additional dust.
Your document 1.6 Environmental Impact; Human health and safety to be protected. 1. From past experience we know that dry chicken litter is incredibly dusty and contains
antibiotics, this will float over the residences and be harmful to the community. 2. There are 3 residences within a 1km radius of the proposed site and 13 others within a
2.5km radius. 3. In the winter there is a thermocline which forces the dust into the lower lying areas covering
residents for hours between 17.00 and 21.00 in thick dust.
Your document 3.2.1 Site consideration 1. The site you have identified is unsuitable, the prevailing wind is directly inline with 16
residences and 2 lodges and wedding venues. From past experience we know the impact this has on businesses in the area. Attached find social media complaints received from guests at the respective lodges.
2. Your document 4.2 states that odour control is problematic, please select an alternative site away from where people reside. The 2 Wedding venues in the area have been badly affected in the past by excessive odours resulting in negative publicity and loss of business.
3. A previous attempt at a pellet plant at the airfield in Boschkop was closed down due to abnormally high odour levels. Wet chicken litter is renowned for its disgusting odour and high methane loadings.
4. Water/ moisture content. The Osspruit currently can no longer cope with the extraction taking place and numerous times during the year it is brought to a standstill. It is mentioned under Requirements:1.6 that the proposed Composting Facility will not be utilising any renewable or non-renewable natural resources.
It is mentioned in 2.3 National Water Act - You will need to apply/register for a licence to impede or divert the watercourse, alter the banks and characteristics of the water course. This seems to be a contradiction.
Your document Requirements:1.9.1 Negative impacts with regards to water, nuisance (noise, odour health impacts) - Your response states no impact on environmental rights have been identified.
1. Water: The site that has been identified is too close to the Osspruit. When flooding occurs, the current dam is permanently full, therefore any additional water runs directly into the Osspruit. The site is at the bottom of the catchment area.
2. Odour: While it states that the pellets have no odour, uncomposted chicken litter has a vile smell.
3. Health impacts: Residents in the area have been on antihistamine medication for years to mitigate ongoing ailments with regard to dust. Chicken litter dust carries with it the added problems of antibiotics.
4. Nuisance and noise: Massive influx of heavy-duty vehicles delivering chicken litter from other farms.
In closing we understand the need for circular economy and the usefulness of the fertiliser but as a community, without sounding emotional and having been through a very difficult time with current facilities operating in the area, we urge you to consider moving this plant to one of your other sites perhaps Groenfontein in Delmas where there is a low concentration of residents.
In short, our concerns:
Site selection Dust pollution Odour pollution Water pollution during high rainfall Water usage Increased traffic Combined environmental effects on an already overloaded ecosystem. If 400 tonnes a month on 5ha is the size of the pilot project by our reckoning, you envisage
3000 tonnes a month on 24.2ha once the project is completed. Will Astral buy chicken litter from other farms?
If choosing an alternative site like Groenfontein is not achievable the current site is absolutely unworkable, another site that is more suitable should be considered.
We thank you in advance and trust that this meets with a favourable response.
Regards the Members
Boschkop Community Association
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Tuesday, 08 December 2020 11:35 AMTo: Frank LovellCc: [email protected]; Andre Ferrera ([email protected]); Arno Van Der
Merwe; [email protected]; Frikkie Smit; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Lee Muller; [email protected]; Kyle Lovell; [email protected]; [email protected]; Robin Watson ([email protected]); Rudy Mes; [email protected]; [email protected]; Leon Bredenhann
Subject: RE: Astral ProposalAttachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf
Good morning Frank, Thank you for your and the Boschkop Community Association’s interest in the project, herewith acknowledgment of your email and confirmation that everyone has been registered. Kindly see attached the Background Information Letter that will provide you with more information regarding the proposed project. The Draft Scoping Report (DSR) is also currently available for public comment until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents) and a hard copy of the report at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Frank Lovell <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, 08 December 2020 11:21 AM To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Cc: [email protected]; Andre Ferrera ([email protected]) <[email protected]>; Arno Van Der Merwe <[email protected]>; [email protected]; Frikkie Smit <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Lee Muller <[email protected]>; [email protected]; Kyle Lovell <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected]; Robin Watson ([email protected])
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<[email protected]>; Rudy Mes <[email protected]>; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Astral Proposal Dear Zelda The Boschkop Community Association was established in July 2004 to look after the interests of the residents and businesses of our area. We would therefore like to be added to the list of interested parties. Members of the Association have all asked to included on the list. We do have a list of concerns with regards to the proposals but will wait for the full proposal so that we can meet to discuss. Kind Regards Frank Lovell Boschkop Community Association Cell: 082 446 1098
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Frank Lovell <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, 18 January 2021 12:30To: Zelda van WykCc: [email protected]; Andre Ferrera ([email protected]); Arno Van Der
Merwe; [email protected]; Frikkie Smit; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Lee Muller; [email protected]; Kyle Lovell; [email protected]; [email protected]; Robin Watson ([email protected]); Rudy Mes; [email protected]; [email protected]; Leon Bredenhann
Subject: RE: Astral ProposalAttachments: Boschkop Community Association Astral Draft Report.docx; Astral - Interested
parties Map.pdf; Reviews for Oxbow.docx; BCF_Communication_Astral_ 17 Jan 2020.docx
Follow Up Flag: Follow upFlag Status: Flagged
Hi Zelda Please find attached the Boschkop Community Association concerns. Also find attached map of the area showing prevailing wind and Residents map as well as some of the negative reviews received because of odours and smell. Kind Regards Frank Lovell Boschkop Community Association Cell: 082 446 1098
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Wilma Oberholster <[email protected]>Sent: Wednesday, 13 January 2021 14:28To: Zelda van WykCc: Leon BredenhannSubject: RE: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste
Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707
Baie dankie Zelda, het ontvang. Groete Wilma From: Zelda van Wyk [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 13 January 2021 14:25 To: Wilma Oberholster <[email protected]> Cc: Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707 Goeie middag Wilma, Baie dankie vir jou oproep. Soos versoek sien asseblief aangeheg die fasiliteit alternatiewe figuur. Laat weet gerus indien jy verdere inligting benodig. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Wilma Oberholster <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 13 January 2021 14:21 To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707 Importance: High Beste Zelda Soos telefonies bespreek, hiermee julle verslag wat op 27 November 2020 vir ons klient, Beefcor, gestuur is.
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Sal jy asseblief vir ons ‘n A4, kleurfoto van die area soos per bladsy 3 van die verslag deurstuur? Groete Wilma vir
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From: Robin Watson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 08 December 2020 16:10 To: David Manley <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707 Hallo David Ons moet hieraan begin aandag gee. Wie dink jy is die beste om ons te help, Jan Saunders of Johann v Niekerk? Verder waar staan ons mbt tot die gedeeltes wat hulle wil gebruik. Tans gebruik ons die areas soos gemerk onder die servituut bepalings. Groete
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Robin Watson Managing Director Cell: 083 287 3606 Tel: 013 932 7000 Fax: 013 932 7100 Address: Farm Boschkop, PO Box 187, Bronkhorstspruit, 1020 www.beefcor.com
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---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 at 15:57 Subject: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707 To: [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, Peter Nkosi <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>
Dear Sir/Madam
Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations GN R. 982 of 4 December 2014, promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended, and the requirements for Water Use Licence Applications in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), that Astral Operations Ltd intends to develop and operate an organic waste composting and pelletising facility on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR.
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The Draft Scoping Report (DSR) is available for public comment from 27 November 2020 until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents) and at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR.
Should you wish to register as an Interested and Affected Party for the proposed development or provide comments, kindly complete and return the attached Comment and Registration form. Further detail regarding the proposed development is available in the attached Background Information Letter.
Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected]
Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Wilma Oberholster <[email protected]>Sent: Wednesday, 13 January 2021 14:28To: Zelda van WykCc: Leon BredenhannSubject: RE: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste
Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707
Baie dankie Zelda, het ontvang. Groete Wilma From: Zelda van Wyk [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 13 January 2021 14:25 To: Wilma Oberholster <[email protected]> Cc: Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]> Subject: RE: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707 Goeie middag Wilma, Baie dankie vir jou oproep. Soos versoek sien asseblief aangeheg die fasiliteit alternatiewe figuur. Laat weet gerus indien jy verdere inligting benodig. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081 From: Wilma Oberholster <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 13 January 2021 14:21 To: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707 Importance: High Beste Zelda Soos telefonies bespreek, hiermee julle verslag wat op 27 November 2020 vir ons klient, Beefcor, gestuur is.
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Sal jy asseblief vir ons ‘n A4, kleurfoto van die area soos per bladsy 3 van die verslag deurstuur? Groete Wilma vir
David Manley DIRECTOR
m: +27 83 306 9148 p: +27 12 346 3388 e: [email protected]
179 Mackenzie Street, Brooklyn Pretoria, 0181
www.manleylaw.co.za
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From: Robin Watson [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 08 December 2020 16:10 To: David Manley <[email protected]> Subject: Fwd: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707 Hallo David Ons moet hieraan begin aandag gee. Wie dink jy is die beste om ons te help, Jan Saunders of Johann v Niekerk? Verder waar staan ons mbt tot die gedeeltes wat hulle wil gebruik. Tans gebruik ons die areas soos gemerk onder die servituut bepalings. Groete
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Robin Watson Managing Director Cell: 083 287 3606 Tel: 013 932 7000 Fax: 013 932 7100 Address: Farm Boschkop, PO Box 187, Bronkhorstspruit, 1020 www.beefcor.com
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---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Zelda van Wyk <[email protected]> Date: Fri, 27 Nov 2020 at 15:57 Subject: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707 To: [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>, Peter Nkosi <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: Leon Bredenhann <[email protected]>, [email protected] <[email protected]>
Dear Sir/Madam
Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations GN R. 982 of 4 December 2014, promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended, and the requirements for Water Use Licence Applications in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), that Astral Operations Ltd intends to develop and operate an organic waste composting and pelletising facility on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR.
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The Draft Scoping Report (DSR) is available for public comment from 27 November 2020 until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents) and at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR.
Should you wish to register as an Interested and Affected Party for the proposed development or provide comments, kindly complete and return the attached Comment and Registration form. Further detail regarding the proposed development is available in the attached Background Information Letter.
Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected]
Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Wilma Oberholster <[email protected]>Sent: Monday, 18 January 2021 13:57To: Zelda van Wyk; Leon BredenhannCc: 'Robin Watson'; 'Izak Kok'; 'David Manley'; 'Pierre Langenhoven';
'Pierrelangenhoven'Subject: OBJECTION TO DRAFT SCOPING REPORT: ASTRAL OPERATIONS PTY LTD / OUR
CLIENT - BEEFCOR: B1522 [GAUT 0020/20-21/E2707Attachments: DOC180121-18012021134901.pdf
Follow Up Flag: Follow upFlag Status: Flagged
Dear Sir / Madam Kindly acknowledge receipt of our client, Beefcor Pty Ltd's Objection to the Draft Scoping Report. Regards Wilma for
David Manley DIRECTOR
m: +27 83 306 9148 p: +27 12 346 3388 e: [email protected]
179 Mackenzie Street, Brooklyn Pretoria, 0181
www.manleylaw.co.za
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Astral Operations LTD
Public Participation Report for the Astral Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising/Pelleting Facility
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Appendix C: Public Participation Correspondence
Cell: 082 808 0502 | Email: [email protected]
IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd Registration Number: 2016/185594/07
Director: Leon Bredenhann
REL E NT L E SSL Y PUR SU ING R EAL SO L UT IO N S
BACKGROUND INFORMATION LETTER ON THE ENVISAGED ORGANIC COMPOSTING AND PELLETISING FACILITY FOR ASTRAL OPERATIONS LTD LOCATED ON PORTION 13
OF THE FARM BOSCHKOP 543 JR WITHIN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY, GAUTENG PROVINCE
REFERENCE NUMBER GAUT 002/20-21/E2707
Dear Sir or Madam 27 November 2020
Purpose of this Background Information Letter
This document gives you as an Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) background information about the proposed organic composting and pelletising facility envisaged by Astral operations.
Public participation has the intent to obtain valuable input from you as an I&AP to consider all potential impacts that may result from the organic composting and pelletising facility.
This document therefore explains the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Water Use Licence Applications (WULA) processes that will be followed. It also gives information on how you as an I&AP can obtain information, identify matters of concern or interest to you and hence contribute to the project.
What is the composting project about?
Composting can be used to recycle biodegradable organic material such as chicken litter into stable useful material such as organic fertilizer in bulk or as pellets. The compost contains plant nutrients such as carbon, phosphate, and nitrogen.
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The process requires the presence of air. For this reason, the chicken litter from Astral will be composted using windrows that are monitored and periodically turned around until fully decomposed. The decomposed material will be biologically stable and odorless.
Composting has “upstream” benefits by avoiding the generation of greenhouse gases, particularly methane, and conserve resources. Downstream the application of compost can feed and replenishes soils by adding nutrients and organic material to the soil, increase soil moisture holding capacity and even assist with reducing soil erosion.
Potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project
Environmental impacts are determined by typical effects composting can have on the environment but also the sensitivity of the environment. The sensitivity of the environment has been assessed using the environmental screening tool in terms of section 24(5)(h) of the NEMA, 1998 (Act No 107 of 1998) and regulation 16(1)(b)(v) of the EIA regulations, 2014, as amended. The Screening Tool has been developed by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) which is web application with spatial datasets.
The Boschkop farm is currently used for activities (chicken faming and feedlots) that can beneficially co-exist with the envisaged compositing facility and the adjoining organic compost facility on the west and the Bio2Watt biogas plant on the north.
These potential impacts will be assessed as part of the EIA study through the following specialist studies:
Ecological and Risk Assessment;
Heritage Sensitivity Evaluation;
Paleontological Study;
Wetland Impact Assessment; and
Geohydrological assessment.
A stormwater management plan, a borehole hydrocensus and environmental management plan will also be performed as part of the following EIA study.
Alternatives
Alternative sites will be considered within the EIA process. The study will identify 6 alternative sites on the Boschkop farm for the composting facility. Identifying alternative sites is good environmental practice to prevent unacceptable environmental impacts, but is also a legal requirement.
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Figure 1: Proposed Facility Site Alternatives
What does the EIA and WULA processes entail?
The waste management activities application will be done at the Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development (GDARD) and is subject to a Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment process as contemplated in Chapters 3 and 6 of GN R. 982 in of 4 December 2014 (amended in Government Notice 599 dated 29 May 2020).
The Water Use Licence Application will be submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and will be performed in terms of the most recent Water Use Authorisation Application Process Guidelines of the DWS.
The waste management activities include recycling or recovery and/or treatment of waste as related to composting and pelletising. The water uses in the accompanying application are 21 (c), (i) and (g) as associated with potential impacts on a water resource.
The environmental impact assessment normally takes 300 days and consist of various phases namely Screening, Scoping, Specialist Studies, Environmental Impact Assessment Report (integration and assessment) and Public Participation (which happens throughout the EIA process).
The Scoping Report will be electronically available to the public for a 30-day comment period from 27 November 2020 to 18 January 2021 on the IQS Holdings website and a hard copy at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR.
The WULA process takes place on the Department of Water and Sanitation’s Electronic Water Use Licence Application and Authorisation System (e-WULAAS). The process involves the online application, subsequent pre-application meeting, DWS site visit and a technical WULA report that is being submitted within a 146-day period. The process takes 300 days.
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Next steps
IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd (hereinafter IQS) was appointed by Astral Operations Ltd as an independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to undertake the project.
The Scoping Report will be electronically available to the public for a 30-day comment period from 27 November 2020 to 18 January 2021 on the IQS Holdings website and as a hard copy at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR.
Interested and/or affected parties (I&APs) who wish to participate by commenting on the proposed development, or who would like to obtain more information, should please contact Ms Zelda van Wyk or Mr Leon Bredenhann. By completing and submitting the accompanying registration form, we will ensure that you are registered as an I&AP for the project, and that your concerns or queries regarding the project will be recorded.
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected]
Cell: 082 808 0502 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0040
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Figure 2: Location of the proposed development
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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE:
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Water Use Licence Applications (WULA) processes for the
Organic Composting and Pelletising Facility for Astral Operations
Reference Number GAUT 002/20-21/E2707
Registration Sheet Accompanying Background Information Letter
27 November 2020
IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Cell: 082 253 0669
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 082 808 0502 Email: [email protected]
Web: www.iqsholdings.com
Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0040
Please complete and return to the contact details as provided, by 18 January 2021 to register
Please formally register me as an interested and affected party (I&AP) so that I may receive further information and notifications during the Environemntal Impact Assessment process
YES NO
I would like my notifications and documents for comment as follows:
Letter (mail) E-mail Telephone On CD
In terms of this Public Participation process I disclose below any direct business, financial, personal or other interest that I may have in the approval or refusal of the application:
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………….. COMMENTS (please use separate sheets if you wish)
I suggest that the following issues of concern be investigated:………………………………………………………………….
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I suggest the following for the public participation process: ……………………………………………………………………..
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Any other comments…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Please register the following people as I&APs for this process:
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SPORT 1127 November 2020 | Streeknuus/news
NOTICE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND WATER USE LICENCE APPLI-
CATIONS FOR AN ORGANIC WASTE COMPOSTING AND PELLETISING
FACILITY FOR ASTRAL OPERATIONS LTD LOCATED ON PORTION 13 OF
THE FARM BOSCHKOP 543 JR WITHIN THE CITY OF TSHWANE METRO-
POLITAN MUNICIPALITY – REFERENCE NUMBER GAUT 002/20-21/E2707
Notice is hereby given in terms of Chapter 6 of the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) Regulations GN R. 982 of 4 December 2014, promulgated in terms
of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended
(NEMA), and the requirements for Water Use Licence Applications (WULA) in terms
of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)(NWA), that Astral Operations
Ltd intends to develop and operate an organic waste composting and pelletising
facility on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. The facility will take up part
of an area of approximately 24.2 ha in extent and falls within the City of Tshwane
Metropolitan Municipality.
The proposed development includes activities listed in regulations GN R. 921 of 17 November 2013 ((promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008) (Act 59 of 2008) (as amended) (NEM:WA)) and water uses in Section 21 of the NWA. IQS Holdings (Pty) Ltd has been appointed as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to undertake the Waste Management Licence, EIA and WULA processes. The waste management activities application will be done at the Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development (GDARD) and subject to a Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment process as contemplated in Chapters 3 and 6 of GN R. 982 in of 4 December 2014 (amended in Government Notice 599 dated 29 May 2020). The Water Use Licence Application will be submitted to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and will be performed in terms of the most recent Water Use Authorisation Application Process Guidelines of the DWS. The waste management activities include recycling or recovery and/or treatment of waste as related to composting and pelletising. The water uses and accompanying application are 21 (c), (i) and (g) as associated with potential impacts on a water resource. The Draft Scoping Report will be electronically available to the public for a 30-day comment period from 27 November 2020 to 18 January 2021 on the IQS Holdings website and as a hard copy at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR. Interested and/or affected parties (I&APs) who wish to participate by commenting on the proposed development, or who would like to obtain more information, should please contact Ms. Zelda van Wyk or Mr. Leon Bredenhann. Cell: 082 253 0669 Cell: 082 808 0502 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Postal: P.O. Box 72216,Lynnwood Ridge, Pretoria, 0040
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 24G OF NEMA FOR THE UNLAWFUL
COMMENCEMENT OR CONTINUATION OF ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS
Notice is given, in terms of Section 24(G) read together with sections 24(F) of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 that Mr and Mrs Reginald Winkler, Fly Away Trust, 415 Poole Avenue, Eersterust is considering submitting an application for authorisation in terms of Sections 24(G) and 24(F) of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 for the unlawful commencement of a Lodge on Portion 34 of the Farm Klipkop 396-JR, Pretoria. The details of the activities commenced with are as follows:
terms of the EIA Regulations): Government Notice No. R985, as amended, Activity No(s): 5 and 12
Parties wishing to comment or to be registered as interested and
comments (with reasons), no later than twenty (20) days after the publication of this advertisement of 27 November 2020, to Chameleon
Lakes, 0054
Met die jaar wat einde toe staan rol die balle rol steeds by Delmas Rolbalklub.
Op Saterdag, 14 November het die senior mans pare van Ekurhuleni Bowls (EKB) in Delmas gespeel.
Spelers van Kemptonpark asook drie spanne vanuit drie klubs, naamlik Benoni, Boksburg en Brakpan, het deelgeneem. Ook Delmas Rolbalklub het spanne ingeskryf wat by verskillende klubs deelgeneem het.
Karin Peres word ook gekeur vir EKB se vierhoekige wedstryd. Die wedstryd vind in die SABELS Distrik plaas en die balle gaan rol op 16 en 17 Januarie 2021.
Dit is egter nie waar dit eindig nie. Karin en Stephanie neem deel aan die EKB se midweek pare. ‘n Besonderse prestasie vir Stephanie, aangesien sy ‘n novusspeler is. Die paar het verskeie rondtes gewen voordat hulle in die kwart-eind rondte uitgeval het.
“Ons het uitstekend gespeel en ek is baie trots op dit wat ons bereik het, sê Karin, president van die klub.
“Ek wil net weer elke lid van die Delmas Rolbalklub asook almal vanuit
die gemeenskap bedank vir hul mildelike bydrae en hulp ten opsigte van die rolbalklub, ek waardeer dit opreg.”
Karin moedig ook weer alle voornemende of belangstellende spelers aan om haar te kontak by 082 496 3782.
Die klub belowe aan oud en jonk baie pret en goeie gesinsvermaak.
Delmas Rolbalklub rol voort Thia Botha
Taekwondo challenge saw seven students graded despite pandemic
The year was a challenging year for any
the ATC Cullinan and Rayton had to do
virus. Classes were made digital in order for
students to do their training at home for most of the year.
“Unfortunately we are in an area where
so sharing became common amongst students,” said instructor Justin. “All went better with the ease of the lockdown and the virus so students joined classes for grading purposes and the enjoyment of the art.”
Seven students attended the South Africa Taekwon-Do Institute (SATI) ITF grading
last grading of the year and the results had students pass with yellow and green belts.
Katie Oosthuizen passed to a yellow stripe, Jan Rossouw passed to a yellow belt alongside Theuns Rossouw who also went on to a yellow belt. Ryan Bosch passed to a green stripe alongside Noah Alexander who also passed to a green stripe. Hadassah and Levi Alexander both passed to a green belt.
“Well done to all my students, all your
them to their next level in the art,” Justin added.
Justin thanks organisers at the Cullinan Sport Centre for giving them a place to grade and train.
fourth Dan Sbm Maine. Front: Theuns Rossouw and Noah and Levi Alexander .
Site Notice Photos
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Friday, 27 November 2020 3:57 PMTo: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Peter Nkosi; [email protected]
Cc: Leon Bredenhann; [email protected]: Astral Operations - Draft Scoping Report - Applications for an Organic Waste
Composting and Pelletising Facility - GAUT 002/20-21/E2707Attachments: IQS-PP BID_Astral EA for Composting Activities_2Nov2020_LB.pdf
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Peter Nkosi
Leon Bredenhann Delivered: 2020/11/27 3:57 PM
Dear Sir/Madam Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations GN R. 982 of 4 December 2014, promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998) as amended,
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and the requirements for Water Use Licence Applications in terms of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), that Astral Operations Ltd intends to develop and operate an organic waste composting and pelletising facility on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR.
The Draft Scoping Report (DSR) is available for public comment from 27 November 2020 until 18 January 2021 and is available on our website (www.iqsholdings.com) (under Public Documents) and at the Astral Offices on Portion 13 of the Farm Boschkop 543 JR.
Should you wish to register as an Interested and Affected Party for the proposed development or provide comments, kindly complete and return the attached Comment and Registration form. Further detail regarding the proposed development is available in the attached Background Information Letter.
Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete,
Zelda van WykE N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T
RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS
2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com
Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040
Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
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Zelda van Wyk
From: Zelda van WykSent: Friday, 04 December 2020 8:37 AMTo: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Peter Nkosi; [email protected]; BELOT, BONISWA (GDARD; [email protected]
Cc: Leon BredenhannSubject: Astral Operations - Organic Waste Composting and Pelleting/Pelletizing Facility -
002/20-21/W0003
Dear Sir/Madam Subsequent to the submission of the waste management licence application for the Organic Waste Composting and Pelleting/Pelletizing Facility to the Gauteng Department of Agricultural and Rural Development (GDARD) a response has now been received and simultaneously changing the current reference number of the project. The new reference is 002/20-21/W0003 and replaces the previous number. The reason for this amendment according to the GDARD apparently is that a waste management licence application registration should have applied instead of an EIA process number. Kind Regards / Vriendelike Groete, Zelda van Wyk E N V I R O N M E N T A L C O N S U L T A N T RELENTLESSLY PURSUING REAL SOLUTIONS 2020 the year of understanding the needs of our cl ients
Cell: 082 253 0669 Email: [email protected] Web: www. iqsholdings.com Postal: P.O. Box 72216, Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0040 Address: 64 Halepensis Street , Lynnwood Ridge, Pretor ia, 0081
Astral Operations LTD
Public Participation Report for the Astral Organic Waste Composting and Pelletising/Pelleting Facility
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letis
ing/
Pel
letin
g Fa
cilit
y
5 IQ
S |
In
tegr
ity ●
Qua
lity
● S
ervi
ce
STA
KEH
OLD
ER C
OM
MEN
TS
A su
mm
ary
of th
e co
mm
ents
rais
ed b
y I&
APs
are
outli
ned
in T
able
3, T
able
4, T
able
5 a
nd T
able
6 re
spec
tivel
y. A
full
repr
esen
tatio
n of
the
com
men
ts is
incl
uded
in th
e C
RR
(see
App
endi
x B)
.
Tabl
e 3:
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed P
artie
s Co
mm
ents
Sum
mar
y –
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Catc
hmen
t For
um
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed
Parti
es
Date
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Br
onkh
orst
spru
it C
atch
men
t For
um
Ms
Car
a St
okes
18
Jan
uary
202
1 W
hat i
s ‘b
eddi
ng’ m
ade
up o
f?
The
bedd
ing
in th
e ch
icke
n ho
uses
con
sist
s of
woo
den
shav
ings
.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Will
100
tons
be
the
max
you
inte
nd to
rece
ive?
Yo
ur s
tate
men
t ref
ers
to th
e se
nten
ce, “
Up
to 1
00 t
/d c
hick
en li
tter m
ay b
e co
mpo
sted
at t
he
prop
osed
site
at a
ny o
ne ti
me”
on
page
iv o
f the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t. Th
e tru
th is
that
on
26
Nov
embe
r a c
orre
ctio
n w
as s
ugge
sted
on
this
Rep
ort “
Up
to 1
00 t
/d a
nd m
ore
chic
ken
litte
r m
ay b
e co
mpo
sted
at t
he p
ropo
sed
site
at a
ny o
ne ti
me”
The
ver
sion
with
this
cor
rect
ion
was
un
fortu
nate
ly n
ot u
ploa
ded
on 2
7 N
ovem
ber.
The
Fina
l Sco
ping
Rep
ort w
ill in
corp
orat
e th
e co
rrect
det
ails
on
the
mas
s of
chi
cken
litte
r to
be h
andl
ed.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Will
the
100
tons
ON
LY b
e st
ored
in th
e in
tend
ed s
tora
ge a
rea
on F
igur
e 1:
Loc
atio
n of
th
e W
aste
Com
post
ing
Faci
lity
or w
ill th
at a
rea
expa
nd in
futu
re?
The
site
foot
prin
t has
bee
n re
duce
d w
ith a
ppro
xim
atel
y 60
% fr
om 2
4.2
ha to
9.8
2 ha
and
Fi
gure
1 h
as th
eref
ore
been
upd
ated
acc
ordi
ngly
. The
app
licat
ion
for t
he C
ompo
stin
g Fa
cilit
y is
for i
n ex
cess
of 1
00 to
ns p
er d
ay.
The
stor
age
of c
ompo
st w
ill be
kep
t to
a m
inim
um a
nd
will
not b
e al
low
ed to
cre
ate
envi
ronm
enta
l odo
urs
to a
n un
acce
ptab
le d
egre
e.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Will
the
400
tons
per
mon
th g
ener
ated
by
Astra
l be
cons
ider
ed p
hase
1?
The
com
post
ing
faci
lity
will
in th
e fir
st p
lace
dec
ompo
se th
e 40
0 to
ns p
er m
onth
of c
hick
en
litte
r as
gen
erat
ed b
y th
e As
tral B
ayvi
ew f
acilit
y.
Any
addi
tiona
l vol
umes
bro
ught
in f
rom
ou
tsid
e w
ill on
ly b
e al
low
ed fo
r co
mpo
stin
g pr
ovid
ed th
at it
is e
nviro
nmen
tally
feas
ible
and
th
ere
afte
r mak
es e
cono
mic
sen
se.
Bein
g an
env
ironm
enta
l spe
cial
ist y
ours
elf,
I acc
ept t
hat
you
unde
rsta
nd th
at th
ese
addi
tiona
l vol
umes
of c
hick
en lit
ter w
ill on
ly b
e pr
oces
sed
prov
ided
th
at th
e en
viro
nmen
tal i
mpa
cts
do n
ot e
xcee
d ac
cept
able
lim
its a
nd is
mon
itore
d in
term
s of
an
d En
viro
nmen
tal M
anag
emen
t Pla
n (to
be
intro
duce
d in
the
draf
t EIA
pha
se)
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Wha
t doe
s th
e cu
stom
er w
ho p
urch
ases
the
400
tons
per
mon
th c
urre
ntly
gen
erat
ed, d
o w
ith th
is b
y - p
rodu
ct?
The
com
post
will
be u
sed
for a
gric
ultu
ral p
urpo
ses
but w
ill be
sub
ject
to G
ener
al D
uty
of C
are
prov
isio
ns o
n th
e si
de o
f Ast
ral.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
How
will
the
final
pro
duct
be
stor
ed?
The
com
post
may
be
stor
ed in
pile
s an
d m
ay b
e ba
gged
and
sto
red
in th
e ol
d ch
icke
n ho
uses
th
at w
ill be
con
verte
d in
to s
tora
ge a
reas
. Th
e ai
m is
to u
ltim
atel
y pr
ovid
e th
e fin
al p
rodu
ct in
pe
lletis
ed fo
rm
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Will
you
dete
rmin
e th
e C
arbo
n fo
otpr
int o
f bot
h ac
tiviti
es, c
urre
nt (s
old)
and
pro
pose
d?
Not
at t
his
stag
e, b
ut n
ot im
poss
ible
goi
ng fo
rwar
d.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
How
man
y ve
hicl
es w
ill be
nee
ded
to tr
ansp
ort 1
00 to
n pe
r day
to th
e fa
cilit
y?
Thre
e tru
cks
if w
alki
ng fl
oor t
raile
rs a
re u
sed.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Has
the
chic
ken
litte
r (fe
athe
rs a
nd b
eddi
ng) b
een
clas
sifie
d in
term
s of
SAN
S102
34 a
nd
the
leac
hate
cap
abilit
ies
been
det
erm
ined
in th
e pa
st?
The
DEF
F w
as a
ppro
ache
d to
est
ablis
h w
heth
er t
he D
epar
tmen
t re
gard
s ch
icke
n lit
ter
as
haza
rdou
s in
whi
ch in
stan
ce a
SAN
S 10
234
clas
sific
atio
n w
ould
hav
e be
en p
erfo
rmed
. Th
e of
ficia
l res
pons
e fro
m th
e D
epar
tmen
t sta
ted
that
as
long
as
bloo
d an
d de
ad c
hick
ens
are
not
mix
ed w
ith th
e ch
icke
n lit
ter,
the
clas
sific
atio
n is
Gen
eral
was
te.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Wha
t is
the
effe
ct o
f com
post
ing
on g
roun
d w
ater
and
rive
rs?
A gr
ound
wat
er a
sses
smen
t rep
ort h
as b
een
com
plet
ed a
nd w
ill be
incl
uded
in th
e dr
aft E
IA
Rep
ort.
Com
post
may
intro
duce
nitr
ogen
and
pho
spho
rus
the
grou
ndw
ater
. Fo
r thi
s re
ason
3
mon
itorin
g bo
reho
les
will
be e
stab
lishe
d on
the
com
post
site
and
freq
uent
ly m
onito
red
of
whi
ch o
ne w
ill be
ups
tream
. Br
onkh
orst
spru
it C
atch
men
t For
um
Ms
Car
a St
okes
18
Jan
uary
202
1 Th
e pr
oxim
ity o
f the
sto
rage
and
ope
ratio
n of
the
faci
lity
to a
farm
dam
lead
ing
into
the
Oss
Riv
er a
nd p
ollu
tion
of th
is R
iver
in g
ener
al.
The
proj
ect s
ite is
with
in 5
00m
of t
he O
ss R
iver
.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
The
cum
ulat
ive
impa
ct t
hat
both
Bee
fcor
and
Ast
ral w
ill no
w h
ave
on t
he O
ss R
iver
C
atch
men
t and
pro
xim
ity to
the
tribu
tarie
s.
This
impa
ct w
ill be
con
side
red
in th
e EI
A ph
ase.
Bo
th th
e G
roun
dwat
er A
sses
smen
t and
W
etla
nds
Asse
ssm
ent r
epor
ts h
ave
now
bee
n co
mpl
eted
and
will
be o
pen
for c
omm
ents
in
the
EIA
phas
e.
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ral O
pera
tions
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ic P
artic
ipat
ion
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ort f
or th
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tral O
rgan
ic W
aste
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post
ing
and
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letis
ing/
Pel
letin
g Fa
cilit
y
6 IQ
S |
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tegr
ity ●
Qua
lity
● S
ervi
ce
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed
Parti
es
Date
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Br
onkh
orst
spru
it C
atch
men
t For
um
Ms
Car
a St
okes
18
Jan
uary
202
1 Al
tern
ativ
e no
3 is
unf
easi
ble
as it
is in
a w
etla
nd a
nd tr
ibut
ary
of th
e O
ss R
iver
. Fi
gure
7: F
acilit
y si
te a
ltern
ativ
es.
Not
ed a
nd fu
lly a
gree
d w
ith
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Odo
ur, N
oise
and
dus
t are
a c
once
rn.
Spec
ialis
t stu
dies
and
pro
pose
d m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
s w
ill ad
dres
s th
ese
conc
erns
.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Flas
h flo
odin
g an
d hi
gh ra
infa
ll in
the
area
. A
Stor
mw
ater
Man
agem
ent P
lan
has
been
dev
elop
ed to
add
ress
the
conc
ern
as p
er y
our
com
men
t and
will
be p
rese
nted
dur
ing
the
EIA
Phas
e
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Astra
l rep
rese
ntat
ives
goi
ng fo
rwar
d to
ple
ase
atte
nd th
e BC
F m
eetin
g w
hich
are
hel
d ev
ery
seco
nd m
onth
cur
rent
ly.
Plea
se f
orw
ard
rele
vant
con
tact
s to
be
adde
d to
the
da
taba
se.
Not
ed a
nd th
e re
ques
t will
be fo
rwar
ded
to A
stra
l.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Pollu
tion
mus
t be
avo
ided
or
min
imis
ed a
nd r
emed
ied
at a
ll co
sts
for
this
pro
pose
d pr
ojec
t and
focu
s on
this
is e
xpec
ted
to b
e pr
ovid
ed in
the
EIA
and
spec
ialis
t stu
dies
. N
oted
and
agr
eed
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
In o
rder
to c
lass
ify th
e ch
icke
n lit
ter a
s ei
ther
haz
ardo
us o
r gen
eral
was
te it
wou
ld n
eed
to b
e cl
assi
fied
in t
erm
s of
the
was
te c
lass
ifica
tion
regu
latio
ns.
Cur
rent
ly t
his
repo
rt cl
assi
fies
it as
gen
eral
was
te; t
his
wou
ld n
eed
to b
e sc
ient
ifica
lly p
rove
n.
Plea
se s
ee o
ur re
spon
se o
n yo
ur c
omm
ent n
umbe
r 9.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
If th
e lit
ter c
lass
ifies
as
haza
rdou
s, th
ere
will
be a
num
ber o
f oth
er a
ctiv
ities
to in
clud
e in
th
e ap
plic
atio
n. S
ee li
st b
elow
. Pl
ease
see
our
resp
onse
on
your
com
men
t num
ber 9
.
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
GN
912,
LIS
T O
F W
ASTE
MA
NAG
EMEN
T A
CTI
VITI
ES T
HA
T H
AVE
, OR
AR
E LI
KEL
Y TO
HAV
E, A
DET
RIM
ENTA
L EF
FECT
ON
THE
ENVI
RONM
ENT,
Cat
egor
y B
Stor
age
of h
azar
dous
was
te
(1) T
he s
tora
ge o
f haz
ardo
us w
aste
in la
goon
s ex
clud
ing
stor
age
of e
fflue
nt, w
aste
wat
er
or
sew
age.
Ditt
o
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Reus
e, re
cycl
ing
or re
cove
ry o
f was
te
(2) T
he re
use
or re
cycl
ing
of h
azar
dous
was
te in
exc
ess
of 1
ton
per d
ay, e
xclu
ding
reus
e or
re
cycl
ing
that
take
s pl
ace
as a
n in
tegr
al p
art o
f an
inte
rnal
man
ufac
turin
g pr
oces
s w
ithin
th
e sa
me
prem
ises
.
Ditt
o
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
(3) T
he re
cove
ry o
f was
te in
clud
ing
the
refin
ing,
util
isat
ion,
or c
o- p
roce
ssin
g of
the
was
te
at a
faci
lity
that
pro
cess
es in
exc
ess
of 1
00 to
ns o
f gen
eral
was
te p
er d
ay o
r in
exce
ss
of 1
ton
of h
azar
dous
was
te p
er d
ay, e
xclu
ding
reco
very
that
take
s pl
ace
as a
n in
tegr
al
part
of a
n in
tern
al m
anuf
actu
ring
proc
ess
with
in th
e sa
me
prem
ises
.
Ditt
o
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Trea
tmen
t of w
aste
(4
) The
trea
tmen
t of h
azar
dous
was
te in
exc
ess
of 1
ton
per d
ay c
alcu
late
d as
a m
onth
ly
aver
age;
usi
ng a
ny fo
rm o
f tre
atm
ent e
xclu
ding
the
treat
men
t of e
fflue
nt, w
aste
wat
er o
r se
wag
e.
Ditt
o
Bron
khor
stsp
ruit
Cat
chm
ent F
orum
M
s C
ara
Stok
es
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
(5)
The
treat
men
t of h
azar
dous
was
te in
lago
ons,
exc
ludi
ng th
e tre
atm
ent o
f effl
uent
, w
aste
wat
er o
r sew
age.
D
itto
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ral O
pera
tions
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ic P
artic
ipat
ion
Rep
ort f
or th
e As
tral O
rgan
ic W
aste
Com
post
ing
and
Pel
letis
ing/
Pel
letin
g Fa
cilit
y
7 IQ
S |
In
tegr
ity ●
Qua
lity
● S
ervi
ce
Tabl
e 4:
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed P
artie
s Co
mm
ents
Sum
mar
y –
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
Inte
rest
ed
and
Affe
cted
Pa
rties
Da
te
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1 W
e ad
dres
s th
is le
tter
to y
ou o
n be
half
of B
eefc
or (P
ty)
Ltd,
her
eina
fter r
efer
red
to a
s Be
efco
r. N
oted
.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1 Be
efco
r hol
ds a
ser
vitu
de o
ver P
ortio
ns 4
and
13
of th
e fa
rms
Bosc
hkop
543
JR
, whi
ch
was
reg
iste
red
in B
eefc
or’s
fav
our
by N
otar
ial
Dee
d of
Ser
vitu
de a
nd R
ight
of
Firs
t R
efus
al K
5064
/08S
.
Not
ed.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
In te
rms
of th
is s
ervi
tude
, Bee
fcor
is e
ntitl
ed to
use
por
tions
of t
he B
oshk
op p
rope
rties
fo
r the
pur
pose
d of
car
ryin
g on
its
lives
tock
farm
ing
oper
atio
ns fo
r a p
erio
d of
25
year
s fro
m 2
6 Se
ptem
ber 1
993.
The
land
por
tion
for w
hich
Ast
ral w
ill no
w a
pply
for a
was
te m
anag
emen
t lic
ence
for c
hick
en
litte
r com
post
ing
and
pelle
ting/
pelle
tisin
g ha
s be
en re
duce
d w
ith c
irca
60%
to 9
.851
8 ha
(see
Fi
gure
1 in
the
Fin
al S
copi
ng R
epor
t ). T
his
redu
ctio
n in
land
por
tion
follo
wed
afte
r As
tral
revi
site
d th
e se
rvitu
de
arra
ngem
ents
be
twee
n Be
efco
r an
d th
emse
lves
an
d as
a
cons
eque
nce
conc
lude
d th
at p
art o
f the
initi
al la
rger
com
post
ing
area
of a
ppro
xim
atel
y 23
.2
ha w
as re
gist
ered
und
er s
ervi
tude
hel
d by
Bee
fcor
. Th
is a
rea
falls
out
side
the
area
s fo
r whi
ch
Beef
cor h
olds
a s
ervi
tude
on
the
farm
s Bo
schk
op 5
43 J
R, w
hich
was
regi
ster
ed in
Bee
fcor
’s
favo
ur b
y N
otar
ial D
eed
of S
ervi
tude
and
Rig
ht o
f Firs
t Ref
usal
K50
64/0
8S.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
Beef
cor i
s, fu
rther
mor
e en
title
d to
ext
end
the
said
ser
vitu
de a
fter t
he la
pse
of th
e 25
-yea
r pe
riod,
for
a f
urth
er 2
5-ye
ar p
erio
d.
Afte
r th
e la
pse
of t
he f
irst
25-y
ear
perio
d on
25
Sept
embe
r 201
8, th
e se
rvitu
de w
as e
xten
ded
for a
furth
er 2
5-ye
ars
beca
use,
in te
rms
of
clau
se 1
6.3
the
Not
aria
l Ser
vitu
de p
rovi
des
that
the
serv
itude
is d
eem
ed to
hav
e be
en
auto
mat
ical
ly e
xten
ded
for
the
rene
wal
per
iod
unle
ss B
eefc
or g
ave
writ
ten
notic
e to
As
tral t
o th
e co
ntra
ry.
Not
ed.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1 Be
efco
r is
also
ent
itled
to s
ever
al e
xist
ing
law
ful w
ater
use
d on
the
prop
ertie
s co
ncer
ned.
N
oted
.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
In te
rms
of p
arag
raph
2 th
e ab
ove-
men
tione
d se
rvitu
de B
eefc
or s
hall
be e
ntitl
ed to
use
th
e se
rvitu
de a
rea
for
the
purp
ose
of c
onst
ruct
ing
and
oper
atin
g ca
ttle
feed
lots
, th
e gr
azin
g of
cat
tle, a
nd th
e fa
rmin
g an
d pr
oduc
tion
of li
vest
ock
othe
r tha
n po
ultry
, tog
ethe
r w
ith a
ll an
cilla
ry ri
ghts
nec
essa
ry to
enj
oy th
e se
rvitu
de a
rea
for s
uch
purp
osed
as
mor
e fu
lly d
escr
ibed
in th
e de
ed o
f ser
vitu
de fo
r the
initi
al p
erio
d an
d an
y re
new
al th
ereo
f in
term
s of
cla
use
16 a
nd 1
7 an
d su
ch o
ther
use
d as
Ast
ral a
nd B
eefc
or m
ay a
gree
to in
w
ritin
g fro
m ti
me
to ti
me.
Not
ed.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
In te
rms
of a
par
agra
ph 3
of t
he a
bove
-men
tione
d se
rvitu
de, A
stra
l sha
ll be
ent
itled
to
cont
inue
to u
tiliz
e al
l the
are
as o
f the
pro
perti
es n
or fo
rmin
g pa
rt of
the
serv
itude
are
a (“t
he r
emai
nder
”) fo
r th
e pu
rpos
es o
f ch
icke
n-an
d po
ultry
far
min
g an
d an
cilla
ry u
ses,
in
clud
ing
for t
he p
urpo
ses
of o
pera
ting
chic
ken
hous
es (“
the
chic
ken
hous
es”),
and
suc
h ot
her u
sed
as A
stra
l and
Bee
fcor
may
agr
ee in
writ
ing
from
tim
e to
tim
e.
Astra
l will
henc
efor
th a
pply
for r
educ
ed i.
e., a
9.8
518
ha la
nd a
rea
for
the
WM
L an
d W
UL.
Th
is re
duce
d ar
ea is
with
in “t
he re
mai
nder
” and
out
side
the
serv
itude
are
a.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1 Al
l of t
he a
reas
that
are
iden
tifie
d on
the
Goo
gle
Earth
Imag
e, fa
ll w
ithin
the
serv
itude
ar
ea o
f Bee
fcor
. Th
e re
duce
d ar
ea o
f 9.8
518
hect
ares
falls
out
side
the
serv
itude
are
a.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
Para
grap
h 1.
3 of
the
abov
e-m
entio
ned
serv
itude
pro
vide
s th
at A
stra
l obt
aine
d th
e ba
re
dom
inio
n of
the
pro
perti
es a
nd t
he r
ight
to
use
the
chic
ken
hous
es s
ituat
ed o
n th
e pr
oper
ties
toge
ther
with
a d
esig
nate
d po
rtion
of t
he s
urro
undi
ng a
reas
adj
acen
t to
the
chic
ken
hous
es.
Plea
se a
lso
see
our r
espo
nses
to y
our c
omm
ents
Nr 8
.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
natu
re o
f th
e se
rvitu
de g
rant
ed t
o Be
efco
r st
eriliz
es t
he a
rea
cove
red
by t
he
serv
itude
for A
stra
l in te
rms
of th
e se
rvitu
de, a
nd A
stra
l is th
eref
ore
not e
ntitl
ed to
con
duct
an
y ac
tiviti
es (s
ave
for t
hose
men
tione
d in
the
serv
itude
on
the
prop
ertie
s th
at a
re s
ubje
ct
to B
eefc
or’s
ser
vitu
de.
Plea
se a
lso
see
our r
espo
nse
to y
our c
omm
ents
Nr 3
, 7 a
nd 8
abo
ve.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
Astra
l has
not
obt
aine
d Be
efco
r’s w
ritte
n co
nsen
t in
term
s of
par
agra
ph 3
of t
he N
otar
ial
Dee
d of
Ser
vitu
de.
Ast
ral
may
the
refo
re n
ot c
ontin
ue w
ith t
he e
nvis
aged
org
anic
co
mpo
stin
g an
d pe
lletis
ing
faci
lity
or a
ny s
teps
in t
his
rega
rd,
befo
re it
has
obt
aine
d Be
efco
r’s w
ritte
n co
nsen
t. B
eefc
or th
eref
ore
obje
cts
to a
ny s
teps
take
n by
or o
n be
half
of A
stra
l, as
Ast
ral d
oes
not h
ave
the
right
to th
e us
e of
the
serv
itude
are
a, w
ithou
t the
w
ritte
n co
nsen
t of B
eefc
or.
It is
rec
onfir
med
tha
t As
tral
will
not
use
the
Beef
cor
serv
itude
are
a fo
r co
mpo
stin
g an
d pe
lletiz
ing/
pelle
ting.
Ast
ral O
pera
tions
LTD
Publ
ic P
artic
ipat
ion
Rep
ort f
or th
e As
tral O
rgan
ic W
aste
Com
post
ing
and
Pel
letis
ing/
Pel
letin
g Fa
cilit
y
8 IQ
S |
In
tegr
ity ●
Qua
lity
● S
ervi
ce
Inte
rest
ed
and
Affe
cted
Pa
rties
Da
te
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
envi
sage
d or
gani
c co
mpo
stin
g an
d pe
lletis
ing
faci
lity
furth
er is
not
anc
illary
to th
e rig
hts
gran
ted
too
Astra
l in
term
s of
the
serv
itude
agr
eem
ent.
Chi
cken
litt
er i
s lin
ked
to a
nd h
ence
anc
illary
to
chic
ken
farm
ing
(as
dom
estic
was
te i
s an
cilla
ry to
ant
hrop
ogen
ic a
ctiv
ities
). A
stra
l the
refo
re is
acc
ount
able
for
the
envi
ronm
enta
l im
pact
s th
at p
oten
tially
may
ens
ue fr
om th
is c
hick
en lit
ter a
nd is
com
mitt
ed to
miti
gate
aga
inst
po
tent
ial
impa
cts
at s
ourc
e (p
leas
e co
nsul
t Pr
oxim
ity P
rinci
ple
in c
onte
xt o
f IW
MH
). C
ompo
stin
g as
intro
duce
d by
Ast
ral,
at m
inim
um, e
quat
es to
goo
d pr
actic
e m
itiga
ting
agai
nst
pote
ntia
l env
ironm
enta
l im
pact
s. In
vie
w o
f the
fore
goin
g, it
is s
ubm
itted
that
chi
cken
litte
r is
anci
llary
to th
e rig
hts
gran
ted
to A
stra
l in
term
s of
the
serv
itude
agr
eem
ent a
nd c
ompo
stin
g an
anc
illary
act
ivity
with
in th
eir
serv
itude
rig
hts
also
to e
nabl
e in
stea
d of
than
con
stra
inin
g th
em fr
om c
onfo
rmin
g to
env
ironm
enta
l law
.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1 Be
efco
r the
refo
re o
bjec
ts to
any
Sco
ping
repo
rt, a
s As
tral d
oes
not h
ave
the
right
to u
se
the
envi
sage
d ar
ea. B
eefc
or th
eref
ore
rese
rves
its
right
s.
Not
ed.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
Beef
cor
furth
er o
bjec
ts t
o th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort,
base
d on
the
lim
ited
info
rmat
ion
supp
lied
ther
ein,
and
will
prov
isio
nally
add
ress
the
inte
rrela
ted
salie
nt p
oint
s of
con
cern
he
rein
bel
ow u
nder
diff
eren
t he
adin
gs.
Bee
fcor
res
erve
s its
rig
hts
to s
uppl
emen
t its
ob
ject
ions
at a
ny ti
me
in th
e fu
ture
(?) s
houl
d th
e ne
ed a
rise
Plea
se s
ee E
APs
resp
onse
s on
14.
1 th
roug
h to
14.
19.
As a
gen
eric
resp
onse
it is
reite
rate
d th
at th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort h
as b
een
base
d on
the
prov
isio
ns o
f Sc
opin
g an
d En
viro
nmen
tal I
mpa
ct A
sses
smen
t pr
oces
s as
con
tem
plat
ed in
C
hapt
ers
3 an
d 6
of G
N R
. 982
in o
f 4 D
ecem
ber 2
014
(am
ende
d in
Gov
ernm
ent N
otic
e 59
9 da
ted
29 M
ay 2
020)
. Th
is is
cle
arly
sta
ted
in th
e Ex
ecut
ive
Sum
mar
y of
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1 It
is m
entio
ned
in th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort t
hat t
here
will
also
be
a pe
lletis
ing
oper
atio
n bu
t th
ere
is n
ot m
entio
n of
any
det
ails
per
tain
ing
to th
e pe
lletis
ing
oper
atio
n su
ch a
s no
ise,
dus
t, vi
sual
impa
ct, w
aste
stre
am, w
ater
use
and
mac
hine
ry.
Than
k yo
u fo
r thi
s co
mm
ent.
A s
peci
fic p
elle
ting
plan
t has
not
yet
bee
n se
lect
ed, b
ut A
stra
l w
ill ad
equa
tely
con
side
r per
form
ance
spe
cific
atio
ns th
at w
ill be
bas
ed o
n co
nfor
man
ce to
the
rele
vant
legi
slat
ion.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
prop
osed
pre
ferre
d si
te i
s su
rroun
ded
by n
atur
al a
nd a
rtific
ial
wet
land
s w
ith
hund
reds
of d
iffer
ent s
peci
es o
f wat
erfo
wl t
hat f
ly in
to a
nd o
ut o
f the
site
, esp
ecia
lly s
ome
inw
ard
mig
ratin
g bi
rd s
peci
es s
uch
as C
omb
Duc
k an
d ge
ese
from
Moz
ambi
que
durin
g ea
rly s
umm
er.
Your
com
men
t ab
out “
inw
ard
mig
ratin
g bi
rd s
peci
es s
uch
as C
omb
Duc
k an
d ge
ese
from
M
ozam
biqu
e du
ring
early
sum
mer
” is
unde
rsto
od to
be
a co
ncer
n th
at’s
spe
cific
ally
rela
tes
to
avia
n in
fluen
za (a
nd n
ot to
com
post
ing
unle
ss th
e fe
ed to
the
com
post
is c
onta
min
ated
). A
s ex
plai
ned
in th
e re
spon
se in
14.
3, A
stra
l chi
cken
litte
r will
not b
e a
sour
ce o
f suc
h Pa
thog
ens.
In
the
unf
ores
een
even
t of
avi
an i
nflu
enza
, al
l in
fect
ed m
ater
ial
will
be d
estro
yed
(not
co
mpo
sted
). Yo
ur re
fere
nce
to “i
nwar
d m
igra
ting
bird
spe
cies
suc
h as
Com
b D
uck
and
gees
e fro
m M
ozam
biqu
e du
ring
early
sum
mer
” can
be
inte
rpre
ted
as a
con
cern
in g
ener
al a
nd fu
lly
appl
icab
le to
the
Stat
us Q
uo (
with
out c
ompo
stin
g).
As a
not
e of
inte
rest
: com
post
ing
kills
av
ian
influ
enza
viru
ses.
If y
ou w
ish
a lis
t of f
urth
er R
efer
ence
s ca
n be
pro
vide
d se
para
tely
to
this
doc
umen
t.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
Scop
ing
repo
rt do
es n
ot r
efer
to th
e ef
fect
of p
atho
gens
that
are
ass
ocia
ted
with
ch
icke
n lit
ter s
uch
as A
vian
Influ
enza
, Avi
an P
ox a
nd N
ewca
stle
dis
ease
s w
ill ha
ve o
n th
e va
rious
spe
cies
of w
ater
fow
l and
oth
er a
vian
spe
cies
.
Your
con
cern
is n
oted
. Fo
r Avi
an In
fluen
za, A
vian
Pox
and
New
cast
le d
isea
ses
to b
e pr
esen
t in
the
chic
ken
litte
r the
chi
cken
s m
ust f
irst b
e in
fect
ed. I
t is
subm
itted
that
the
Astra
l ope
ratio
ns
are
dise
ase
prev
enta
tive.
The
ir op
erat
ions
are
con
tinuo
usly
mon
itore
d by
hig
hly
spec
ializ
ed
labo
rato
ries
(whi
ch th
e EA
P ha
s pe
rson
ally
vis
ited)
to p
roac
tivel
y de
tect
any
ear
ly in
dica
tion
of a
ny d
isea
ses.
The
com
pany
has
ext
rem
ely
stric
t con
trol m
easu
res
in p
lace
rang
ing
from
sc
ient
ifica
lly fo
rmul
ated
feed
mat
eria
l (in
clud
ing
antib
iotic
s), f
arm
ing
oper
atio
ns (
fum
igat
ing
afte
r rem
oval
of l
itter
and
aga
in a
fter p
lace
men
t of w
ood
shav
ings
) and
stri
ct a
cces
s co
ntro
l to
thei
r chi
cken
she
ds a
ll in
line
with
thei
r ris
k pr
even
tativ
e m
anag
emen
t cul
ture
. N
o ch
icke
n tis
sue
infe
cted
will
ever
form
par
t of t
he c
ompo
stin
g pr
oces
s. A
s st
ated
in 1
4.2
plea
se n
ote
that
thes
e pa
thog
ens
are
kille
d in
the
com
posi
ting
proc
ess.
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ral O
pera
tions
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ic P
artic
ipat
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ort f
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tral O
rgan
ic W
aste
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post
ing
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letis
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letin
g Fa
cilit
y
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ce
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rest
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cted
Pa
rties
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te
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
heat
gen
erat
ed in
com
post
doe
s no
t des
troy
viru
ses.
It o
nly
dest
roys
bac
teria
. An
y vi
rus
that
is th
eref
ore
cont
aine
d in
the
chic
ken
litte
r will
not b
e de
stro
yed.
The
spr
ead
of
avia
n po
x is
ass
ocia
ted
with
litte
r con
cent
ratio
ns.
Free
rang
ing
terre
stria
l wild
bird
s su
ch
as fr
anco
lins,
spu
rt-fo
wl a
nd o
ther
spe
cies
that
com
es in
to c
onta
ct w
ith c
onta
min
ated
lit
ter m
ay c
ontra
ct v
iral d
isea
ses
that
may
be
spre
ad w
idel
y to
oth
er c
hick
en o
pera
tions
an
d na
tura
l bird
life
in th
e ar
ea a
s w
as fo
und
in re
sear
ch b
y on
e of
Bee
fcor
’s e
xper
ts (V
an
Nie
kerk
and
Ver
woe
rd 2
002,
and
Van
Nie
kerk
202
0).
Ast
ral s
houl
d re
-eva
luat
e ho
w
sens
ible
thi
s pr
opos
ed o
pera
tion
is c
lose
to
Astra
l’s c
hick
en s
heds
, es
peci
ally
sin
ce
Astra
l has
to p
rodu
ce w
hole
som
e po
ultry
pro
duct
s th
at c
ompl
ies
with
HAC
CP
stan
dard
s.
Viru
ses
are
mor
e he
at s
ensi
tive
than
bac
teria
. Vi
ruse
s ar
e ki
lled
at te
mpe
ratu
res
of 5
0°C
and
ab
ove.
Com
post
ing
invo
lves
initi
al m
esop
hilic
(20
-45
°C)
and
subs
eque
nt th
erm
ophi
lic (
50-
70 °
C)
stag
es.
Rap
id i
nact
ivat
ion
of h
ighl
y pa
thog
enic
avi
an i
nflu
enza
viru
s H
7N1
was
ac
hiev
ed
at
both
m
esop
hilic
(3
5°C
) an
d th
erm
ophi
lic
(45
and
55°C
) te
mpe
ratu
res
(Com
post
ing
for A
vian
Influ
enza
Viru
s El
imin
atio
n, M
arch
201
2; A
pplie
d an
d En
viro
nmen
tal
Mic
robi
olog
y 78
(9):3
280-
5 D
OI:
10.1
128/
AEM
.079
47-1
1).
Plea
se p
rovi
de m
ore
com
plet
e re
fere
nce
deta
ils fo
r us
to lo
cate
the
docu
men
ts o
f Bee
fcor
’s
expe
rts (V
an N
ieke
rk a
nd V
erw
oerd
200
2, a
nd V
an N
ieke
rk 2
020)
that
focu
sses
on
cont
act
with
con
tam
inat
ed lit
ter.
Plea
se n
ote
that
Ast
ral w
ill no
t pro
cess
con
tam
inat
ed lit
ter (
see
14.3
).
Furth
erm
ore,
and
in a
dditi
on h
eret
o, p
leas
e be
info
rmed
tha
t As
tral d
oes
not
and
will
not
oper
ate
any
of th
eir c
hick
en s
heds
nea
r the
com
post
ing
faci
lity.
Als
o, o
f not
e is
that
chi
cken
sh
eds
are
larg
ely
encl
osed
and
are
bet
wee
n 1.
2 an
d 2.
15 k
m fr
om th
e pr
opos
ed c
ompo
stin
g op
erat
ion
(whi
ch w
ill ne
ver b
e co
mpo
stin
g co
ntam
inat
ed li
tter)
and
henc
e ne
ver t
heor
etic
ally
sp
eaki
ng b
e a
sour
ce o
f inf
luen
za. S
houl
d av
ian
influ
enza
for
wha
teve
r un
fore
seen
cau
se
end
up in
the
litte
r res
earc
h lit
erat
ure
clea
rly d
emon
stra
tes
that
the
viru
s w
ill be
inac
tivat
ed in
th
e co
mpo
stin
g pr
oces
s.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
avia
n in
fluen
za v
irus
arriv
es o
n a
seas
onal
bas
is a
nd c
an a
lso
arriv
e w
ith th
e in
flux
of w
ater
fow
l fro
m o
ther
cou
ntrie
s w
ith p
oor
vete
rinar
ian
cont
rol.
Cur
rent
ly t
he v
irus
prob
ably
occ
urs
from
tim
e to
tim
e in
sub
leth
al d
osag
es b
ut w
indr
ows
with
litte
r fro
m
vario
us o
pera
tions
, and
chi
cken
she
ds c
lose
-by
with
live
chi
cken
s ca
n ac
t as
a m
ixin
g ve
ssel
tha
t ca
n in
crea
se t
he s
prea
d of
the
avi
an i
nflu
enza
viru
s.
It ca
n al
so a
ffect
pi
gger
ies
and
spre
ad fr
om p
igs
to h
uman
s.
Your
com
men
t is
alre
ady
addr
esse
d in
res
pons
es to
“14.
2” th
roug
h to
“14
.4”
Your
“m
ixin
g ve
ssel
” con
cept
app
ears
to re
fer t
o “w
indr
ows
with
litte
r fro
m v
ario
us o
pera
tions
, and
chi
cken
sh
eds
clos
e-by
with
live
chi
cken
s” …
. “th
at c
an in
crea
se th
e sp
read
of t
he a
vian
influ
enza
” As
alre
ady
stat
ed, t
he w
indr
ows
will
not b
e us
ed to
com
post
chi
cken
litte
r tha
t are
infe
cted
w
ith a
vian
influ
enza
. P
erha
ps y
ou w
ish
to r
eass
ess
(in t
he c
onte
xt o
f le
gal r
elev
ance
or
prob
ativ
e if
that
is w
hat y
ou w
ish
to s
igni
fy)
your
“m
ixin
g ve
ssel
“co
ncep
t in
resp
ect o
f the
fo
llow
ing:
Pr
obab
ility
of e
xpos
ure
to a
viru
s in
con
text
of s
ize
of m
ixin
g ve
ssel
: Ast
ral’s
chi
cken
she
ds
are
larg
ely
encl
osed
and
in a
dditi
on h
eret
o is
bet
wee
n 1.
2 an
d 2.
15 k
m fr
om th
e pr
opos
ed
com
post
ing
oper
atio
n;
Prob
abilit
y of
tran
smitt
al (a
lso
in c
onte
xt o
f pat
hway
s be
twee
n so
urce
and
rece
ptor
): “In
fect
ed
bird
s sh
ed a
vian
influ
enza
viru
s in
thei
r sal
iva,
muc
ous
and
fece
s. H
uman
infe
ctio
ns w
ith b
ird
flu v
iruse
s ca
n ha
ppen
whe
n en
ough
viru
s ge
ts in
to a
per
son’
s ey
es, n
ose
or m
outh
, or
is
inha
led”
(http
s://w
ww
.cdc
.gov
/flu/
avia
nflu
/avi
an-in
-hum
ans.
htm
);
Ris
k of
illn
ess
in c
onte
xt o
f su
blet
hal d
osag
e. T
he u
se o
f th
e w
ord
dosa
ge p
re-a
ssum
es
expo
sure
thro
ugh
inta
ke (i
nhal
e, o
ral e
tc)).
The
sce
nario
“Cur
rent
ly th
e vi
rus
prob
ably
occ
urs
from
tim
e to
tim
e in
sub
leth
al d
osag
es”
appl
ies
to w
hat
happ
ens
to v
acci
natio
n in
whi
ch
inst
ance
imm
unity
resu
lts;
As a
mea
sure
of t
oxic
ity, l
etha
l dos
e (a
nd fo
r tha
t mat
ter s
ub le
thal
dos
age:
our
em
phas
ize)
is
som
ewha
t unr
elia
ble
and
resu
lts m
ay v
ary
grea
tly b
etw
een
test
ing
faci
litie
s du
e to
fact
ors
such
as
the
gene
tic c
hara
cter
istic
s of
the
sam
ple
popu
latio
n, a
nim
al s
peci
es t
este
d,
envi
ronm
enta
l fac
tors
and
mod
e of
adm
inis
tratio
n.
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ral O
pera
tions
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ic P
artic
ipat
ion
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ort f
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e As
tral O
rgan
ic W
aste
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post
ing
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Pel
letis
ing/
Pel
letin
g Fa
cilit
y
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|
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grity
● Q
ualit
y ●
Ser
vice
Inte
rest
ed
and
Affe
cted
Pa
rties
Da
te
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
high
dus
t lev
els
in th
e ar
ea n
ear t
he ro
ad, w
hich
is a
ctiv
ely
stirr
ed u
p by
traf
fic, w
ill pu
sh o
ver t
o th
e fe
edlo
t dai
ly w
ith p
atho
gens
mix
ed w
ith th
e du
st. T
he im
pact
of t
hese
pa
thog
ens
shou
ld b
e sc
rutin
ized
thor
ough
ly b
y a
vete
rinar
ian.
Fin
ally
, the
nat
ure
of th
is
oper
atio
n al
so c
reat
es a
mix
ing
vess
el w
here
New
cast
le d
isea
se c
an p
rolif
erat
e w
hich
w
ill af
fect
nei
ghbo
urin
g po
ultry
ope
ratio
ns a
s w
ell a
s As
tral’s
ow
n op
erat
ions
.
Your
com
men
t on
the
im
pact
of
feed
lots
is
inte
rpre
ted
in i
ts f
ull
cont
ext
(to i
ncor
pora
te
cum
ulat
ive
impa
cts
of
activ
ities
bo
rder
ing
th
e en
visa
ged
com
post
ing
faci
lity)
: “A
feed
lot o
r fee
d ya
rd is
a ty
pe o
f ani
mal
feed
ing
oper
atio
n (A
FO) w
hich
is u
sed
in in
tens
ive
anim
al f
arm
ing,
not
ably
bee
f cat
tle,
but
also
sw
ine,
hor
ses,
she
ep,
turk
eys,
chi
cken
s or
du
cks,
prio
r to
slau
ghte
r.”
The
Astra
l Chi
cken
feed
lots
are
in e
nclo
sed
build
ings
and
ent
rap
any
dust
. Th
e Be
efco
r cat
tle fe
edlo
ts a
re h
owev
er in
ope
n-ai
r. A
ir qu
ality
stu
dies
hav
e ge
nera
lly s
how
n th
at fa
ecal
mat
ter g
ut fl
ora
antib
iotic
s an
d pa
thog
ens
appe
ar in
par
ticul
ate
mat
ter d
owns
tream
of
cat
tle f
eedl
ots
(http
s://w
ww
.mot
herjo
nes.
com
/food
/201
5/01
/dus
t -fac
tory
-farm
s-an
tibio
tic-
resi
stan
t-gen
es).
Thi
s st
atem
ent i
s no
t pre
sent
ed a
s if
nece
ssar
ily a
pplic
able
to th
e Be
efco
r op
erat
ions
. W
ith re
gard
to th
e w
aste
man
agem
ent l
icen
ce a
pplic
atio
n fo
r the
com
post
ing
oper
atio
ns (n
ot
in re
spec
t of f
eedl
ots
as p
er y
our c
omm
ent)
dust
con
trol w
ill fo
rm p
art o
f the
Env
ironm
enta
l M
anag
emen
t Pro
gram
me
whi
ch w
ill be
in th
e EI
A R
epor
t and
ava
ilabl
e fo
r com
men
t.
The
pelle
tisin
g fa
cilit
y w
ill be
enc
lose
d an
d pa
rticu
late
mat
ter w
ill be
ent
rapp
ed. C
ompo
stin
g w
ill be
per
form
ed a
t opt
imum
moi
stur
e co
nten
t whi
ch w
ill al
so fu
rther
sup
pres
s th
e sp
read
of
parti
cula
te m
atte
r fro
m th
e C
ompo
stin
g Fa
cilit
y.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
An o
pen
air
win
drow
site
bas
ed o
n an
are
a of
5 h
a w
ill re
quire
a li
tter
efflu
ent
dam
do
wns
tream
of t
he o
pera
tion
of a
bout
20
000
cubi
c m
eter
s ba
sed
on th
e ra
infa
ll, ru
n-of
f ca
lcul
atio
ns fo
r m
anur
e su
rface
s, g
radi
ent a
nd w
ind
fact
or fo
r th
e ar
ea th
at s
houl
d be
co
nfirm
ed b
y a
hydr
olog
ical
eng
inee
r. T
his
estim
ated
vol
ume
shou
ld a
lso
be b
ased
on
cont
inge
ncie
s du
ring
long
last
ing
rain
stor
ms
prev
alen
t in
Gau
teng
at t
his
stag
e.
The
dam
cap
acity
sho
uld
cont
ain
appr
oxim
atel
y 20
to 3
0% o
f the
dam
cap
acity
, dep
endi
ng
on m
anag
emen
t pra
ctic
es, p
rovi
sion
for w
et s
ludg
e th
at m
ust b
e cl
eane
d an
d di
spos
ed
annu
ally
dur
ing
win
ter.
No
men
tion
is m
ade
of a
ny e
fflue
nt d
am in
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t.
A C
ivil
Engi
neer
ing
Com
pany
has
alre
ady
been
app
oint
ed p
rior t
o yo
u co
mm
ent t
o de
sign
a
stor
m w
ater
div
ersi
on a
nd c
onta
min
ated
wat
er m
anag
emen
t pla
n. T
his
repo
rt w
ill be
ava
ilabl
e in
the
EIA
pha
se f
or y
our
furth
er c
omm
ent.
The
dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t re
fers
to
the
Dev
elop
men
t of t
he S
torm
Wat
er M
anag
emen
t Pla
n on
pag
es, v
i (ex
ecut
ive
sum
mar
y), 1
8 an
d 53
. N
o ef
fluen
t w
ill be
dis
char
ged
henc
e th
e pr
ovis
ion
of a
con
tam
inat
ed s
torm
wat
er
cont
ainm
ent d
am d
owns
tream
of t
he C
ompo
stin
g op
erat
ions
but
loca
ted
on A
stra
l pre
mis
es.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
supe
rnat
ant a
nd s
ludg
e w
ill al
mos
t cer
tain
ly c
onta
in h
igh
load
s of
ant
ibio
tic re
sidu
e.
Irrig
atin
g w
ith t
his
wat
er i
s no
t an
opt
ion
and
slud
ge m
ay n
ot b
e in
corp
orat
ed i
nto
culti
vatio
n la
nd a
s th
is p
ract
ice
is h
ighl
y ris
ky.
The
treat
men
t of
the
sup
erna
tant
and
sl
udge
may
eve
n re
quire
a s
epar
ate
perm
it to
ope
rate
a h
azar
dous
was
te m
anag
emen
t si
te in
stea
d of
a “
gene
ral w
aste
” per
mit
like
wha
t is
cont
empl
ated
in th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort.
No
irrig
atio
n w
ill be
don
e.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
It is
onl
y po
ssib
le to
man
age
and
miti
gate
suc
h an
ope
ratio
n by
bui
ldin
g a
roof
ove
r the
en
tire
5 ha
whi
ch is
sim
ply
unm
anag
eabl
e an
d cr
eate
s its
ow
n pr
oble
ms.
Fur
ther
mor
e it
is fi
nanc
ially
not
via
ble
to p
ut u
p so
phis
ticat
ed w
ater
trea
tmen
t pla
nts
as th
e ru
nnin
g co
st w
ill ab
sorb
mos
t of t
he d
ivid
ends
to b
e m
ade
from
com
post
ing.
Sho
uld
the
site
be
expa
nded
to
24 h
a, it
will
sim
ply
not
be e
nviro
nmen
tally
sus
tain
able
giv
en p
ersi
sten
t im
pact
s (e
.g. b
ioac
cum
ulat
ion
of a
ntib
iotic
s).
As e
xpla
ined
in “1
4.8”
, “th
e tre
atm
ent o
f the
sup
erna
tant
and
slu
dge”
will
not b
e re
quire
d.
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ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
In th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort i
t is
men
tione
d th
at th
e w
indr
ow g
roun
d su
rface
will
be h
ard.
Th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort d
oes
not e
xpla
in w
hat t
his
enta
ils.
Ther
e ar
e va
rious
way
s to
at
tain
a h
ard
surfa
ce.
The
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t doe
s no
t spe
cify
if th
e su
rface
will
be
com
pact
ed w
ith d
iffer
ent l
ayer
s or
if g
rave
l will
be a
pplie
d? I
f gav
el w
ill be
app
lied,
the
draf
t Sco
ping
Rep
ort d
oes
not i
dent
ify th
e so
urce
of t
he g
rave
l in
orde
r to
cov
er 5
ha,
w
ith s
ay a
300
mm
thic
k la
yer.
Har
d su
rface
s ac
cele
rate
run-
off w
hich
is o
ne o
f the
maj
or
pote
ntia
l im
pact
s (in
stea
d of
abs
orbi
ng w
ater
). A
24
ha s
urfa
ce w
ith a
har
d su
rface
will
caus
e un
stop
pabl
e so
il er
osio
n an
d na
tura
l res
ourc
e ex
ploi
tatio
n (e
.g. g
rave
l hol
e).
No
men
tion
is m
ade
in t
he D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort
of h
ow t
hese
impa
cts
are
goin
g to
be
miti
gate
d.
The
desi
gn o
f the
com
post
ing
faci
lity
will
be b
ased
on
the
rele
vant
eng
inee
ring
prin
cipl
es.
Har
d su
rface
des
ign
deta
ils a
s in
you
r co
mm
ent
is p
art
of s
ubse
quen
t ph
ases
as
per
the
regu
lato
ry p
roce
dure
as
cont
empl
ated
in C
hapt
ers
3 an
d 6
of G
N R
. 982
in o
f 4 D
ecem
ber
2014
(am
ende
d in
Gov
ernm
ent N
otic
e 59
9 da
ted
29 M
ay 2
020)
. W
ithou
t go
ing
into
any
det
ails
on
the
unde
rpin
ning
des
ign
prin
cipl
es a
t th
is s
tage
it
is
subm
itted
that
: H
ard
surfa
ces
have
the
spec
ific
purp
ose
to m
inim
ise
any
leac
hate
ingr
ess
into
sub
surfa
ce
stra
ta to
pro
tect
the
grou
ndw
ater
qua
lity.
H
ard
surfa
ce m
ust b
e sl
oped
to c
hann
el a
ny le
acha
te to
the
low
est p
oint
.
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ts
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ived
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mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
It is
fur
ther
men
tione
d in
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g re
port
that
litte
r w
ill be
mix
ed w
ith w
ood
shav
ings
but
als
o w
ith o
ther
bed
ding
mat
eria
l. N
o m
entio
n is
mad
e in
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t of t
he c
onst
ituen
ts o
f the
oth
er b
eddi
ng m
ater
ial,
and
if it
coul
d co
ntai
n ha
zard
ous
mat
eria
l, or
cau
se c
hem
ical
inte
ract
ion.
Not
men
tion
is fu
rther
mad
e in
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t if t
he o
ther
bed
ding
mat
eria
l or l
itter
cou
ld c
onta
in c
arca
sses
of d
ead
chic
kens
You
are
refe
rring
to p
19 o
f the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t: “C
hick
en li
tter
(con
sist
ing
of c
hick
en
man
ure
and
woo
d sh
avin
gs /
oth
er b
eddi
ng m
ater
ial)
will
be s
tore
d un
der
cont
rolle
d co
nditi
ons
taki
ng c
ogni
zanc
e of
the
norm
s an
d st
anda
rd in
GN
R. 9
26 o
f 29
Nov
embe
r 201
3).
The
othe
r bed
ding
mat
eria
l can
(sin
ce it
may
com
prom
ise
the
heal
th o
f the
chi
cken
s) a
nd w
ill no
t (si
nce
it is
our
inte
rpre
tatio
n th
at h
azar
dous
was
te u
nles
s in
con
tain
ers)
can
not b
e st
ored
in
term
s of
GN
R 9
26 o
f 29
Nov
embe
r 201
3).
The
othe
r bed
ding
mat
eria
l the
refo
re w
ill no
t con
tain
haz
ardo
us m
ater
ials
or c
ause
che
mic
al
inte
ract
ion.
As
pre
viou
sly
stat
ed,
no d
ead
chic
kens
will
be p
erm
itted
into
the
fee
d of
the
co
mpo
stin
g fa
cilit
y.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t m
akes
men
tion
of a
nea
rby
land
owne
r th
at o
pera
tes
a co
mpo
stin
g si
te.
The
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t do
es n
ot i
dent
ify w
hat
the
exis
ting
com
post
ing
site
ent
ails
and
doe
s no
t pro
vide
wha
t the
cum
ulat
ive
impa
cts
wou
ld b
e. T
he
cum
ulat
ive
impa
cts
of th
e ex
istin
g co
mpo
stin
g si
te a
nd t
he p
ropo
sed
com
post
ing
site
sh
ould
be
inve
stig
ated
.
As s
tate
d in
you
r com
men
t the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t ide
ntifi
es c
umul
ativ
e im
pact
(pag
e 48
; Im
pact
tab
le:
Odo
ur i
mpa
cts:
com
post
ing
faci
lity,
Bio
2Wat
t Bi
ogas
Fac
ility
and
anim
al
feed
lots
on
adja
cent
farm
por
tions
. The
se c
umul
ativ
e im
pact
s as
dis
cuss
ed in
Tab
le 3
: Nee
d an
d D
esira
bilit
y of
the
env
isag
ed O
rgan
ic W
aste
Com
post
ing
and
Pelle
tisin
g /
Pelle
ting
Faci
lity
(spe
cific
ally
pag
es 2
8 an
d 33
) and
Tab
le 4
: Iss
ues
and
impa
cts
iden
tifie
d in
the
desi
gn
and
cons
truct
ion
phas
e of
the
pro
pose
d de
velo
pmen
t pa
ges
48 a
nd 4
9) w
ill be
fur
ther
ad
dres
sed
in th
e EI
A ph
ase.
Cum
ulat
ive
impa
cts
in th
e EI
A w
ill fu
rther
con
side
r:
Con
radi
e C
ompo
stin
g Fa
cilit
y (li
cens
ed);
Bi
o2W
att B
ioga
s Fa
cilit
y (li
cens
ed);
and
Beef
cor c
attle
feed
lot.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
From
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t it
is n
ot p
ossi
ble
to a
scer
tain
how
the
env
ironm
enta
l im
pact
s of
the
prop
osed
com
post
ing
site
will
be m
anag
ed.
The
risk
of c
onta
min
atio
n is
ve
ry h
igh
and
unpr
edic
tabl
e ov
eral
l. A
stra
l sho
uld
rath
er lo
ok fo
r a s
ite w
ith a
siz
eabl
e bu
ffer
zone
aro
und
it aw
ay f
rom
wet
land
s to
mak
e th
e op
erat
ion
econ
omic
ally
and
en
viro
nmen
tally
via
ble.
The
inte
grat
ion
of a
com
post
site
with
pou
ltry
shed
s as
a “o
ne
stop
sho
p” is
a fa
tal d
ecis
ion
and
coul
d m
ost c
erta
inly
com
prom
ise
the
bios
ecur
ity o
f As
tral’s
she
d op
erat
ions
. M
ixin
g sh
eds,
com
post
ing,
arti
ficia
l and
nat
ural
wet
land
s, a
nd
free
rang
ing
wild
bird
s w
ill cr
eate
a m
ixin
g ve
ssel
for m
any
stra
ins
of p
atho
gens
.
Com
post
ing
of c
hick
en li
tter i
s a
wel
l-res
earc
hed
and
prov
en b
iote
chno
logy
that
redu
ces
the
impa
ct o
f org
anic
mat
eria
l on
the
envi
ronm
ent.
A lis
t of r
ecen
t arti
cles
has
bee
n re
fere
nced
at
the
end
of
this
doc
umen
t. Va
rious
spe
cial
ists
hav
e al
read
y be
en a
ppoi
nted
to
asse
ss
pote
ntia
l im
pact
s on
wet
land
s, e
colo
gy a
nd o
ther
sen
sitiv
ities
ide
ntifi
ed i
n th
e G
DAR
D
Envi
ronm
enta
l Scr
eeni
ng T
ool.
As s
tate
d be
fore
, com
post
ing
is n
ot p
atho
gen
gene
ratin
g, b
ut
path
ogen
miti
gatin
g.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
info
rmat
ion
cont
aine
d in
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t is
con
fusi
ng a
nd e
ssen
tially
m
isle
adin
g. T
he D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort c
onta
ins
a co
ntra
dict
ion.
On
page
10
of th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort
it is
st
ate
that
th
ere
will
be
no
mor
e th
an
100
t/d
of
litte
r ac
com
mod
ated
/trea
t at o
ne ti
me
on th
e pr
opos
ed s
ite.
Your
sta
tem
ent r
efer
s to
the
sent
ence
, “U
p to
100
t /d
chi
cken
litte
r may
be
com
post
ed a
t the
pr
opos
ed s
ite a
t an
y on
e tim
e” o
n pa
ge iv
of
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t. Th
e sa
me
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t on
pag
es 1
3, 1
4 an
d 15
ref
ers
to,
“in e
xces
s of
100
t/d
”. Th
e di
ffere
nce
betw
een
up to
100
t/d
and
in e
xces
s of
100
t/d
coul
d be
the
quan
tum
diff
eren
ce b
etw
een
100
t/d (w
hich
con
form
s to
the
stat
emen
t of u
p to
a 1
00 t/
d)) a
nd 1
00,0
001
t/d (w
hich
hol
ds tr
ue
for t
he s
tate
men
t “in
exc
ess
of 1
00 t/
d)”.
The
qua
ntum
diff
eren
ce b
etw
een
the
stat
emen
t on
page
iv a
nd p
ages
13,
14
and
15 c
ould
be
1 kg
(in
the
exam
ple
post
ulat
ed w
hich
is in
line
w
ith th
e st
atem
ent t
he e
mph
asiz
e of
the
stat
emen
t up
to 1
00 t/
d th
eref
ore
incl
udin
g 10
0t/d
). It
is t
here
fore
diff
icul
t to
und
erst
and
the
reas
on f
or t
he s
trong
com
men
t on
“es
sent
ially
m
isle
adin
g” in
vie
w o
f its
lega
l mea
ning
/impl
icat
ions
and
the
prep
onde
ranc
e of
evi
denc
e in
th
e Sc
opin
g R
epor
t tow
ards
an
exce
ss o
f 100
t/d (
1 st
atem
ent o
n “u
p to
100
t/d”
ver
sus
5 st
atem
ents
on
“in e
xces
s of
100
t/d.
Th
e tru
th is
tha
t on
26
Nov
embe
r a
corre
ctio
n w
as
sugg
este
d: “U
p to
100
t /d
and
mor
e ch
icke
n lit
ter m
ay b
e co
mpo
sted
at t
he p
ropo
sed
site
at
any
one
time”
The
ver
sion
with
thi
s co
rrect
ion
was
unf
ortu
nate
ly n
ot u
ploa
ded
on 2
7 N
ovem
ber.
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ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
On
page
20
of th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort t
he w
indr
ows
are
desc
ribed
as
100
m lo
ng, 6
m
wid
e an
d pe
rhap
s 2.
5 m
eter
s hi
gh.
Shou
ld th
e ca
lcul
ate
be d
one
one
find
that
a s
ingl
e w
indr
ow w
ill co
ntai
n be
twee
n up
to b
etw
een
1000
and
120
0 to
ns o
f chi
cken
litte
r in
a
sing
le r
ow,
depe
ndin
g on
spe
cific
den
sity
). I
f on
e lo
oks
at t
he s
ize
of t
he s
ite,
it is
es
timat
e th
at th
e st
artin
g ca
paci
ty w
ill be
600
0 to
ns in
row
s. S
houl
d th
e ar
ea b
e in
crea
sed
to
24
ha
(as
stat
ed)
durin
g a
seco
nd
phas
e th
e to
tal
litte
r th
at
will
be
acco
mm
odat
ed/tr
eate
d at
one
tim
e on
site
will
go u
p to
abo
ut 2
4 00
0 to
ns.
The
win
drow
s w
ill be
app
roxi
mat
ely
100
met
ers
long
, 4 to
6 m
eter
s w
ide
and
2 to
2.5
met
ers
high
. Win
drow
con
stru
ctio
n is
pla
nned
to b
e do
ne w
ith th
e us
e of
a fr
ont-e
nd lo
ader
and
dum
p tru
ck a
t min
imum
. The
vol
ume
of w
aste
in a
100
m lo
ng, 6
m w
ide
and
perh
aps
2.5
met
ers
high
sin
gle
row
is a
ppro
xim
atel
y 1
034
m3 o
r 465
t to
be
mor
e ex
act.
Your
sta
tem
ent:
“If o
ne
look
s at
the
siz
e of
the
site
, …
“as
a b
asis
for
you
r su
bseq
uent
cal
cula
tions
om
its t
wo
elem
ents
: N
owhe
re in
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t m
entio
n is
mad
e th
at t
he f
ull s
ite w
ill be
use
d fo
r w
indr
ows
and
your
sta
tem
ent
ther
efor
e m
ay b
e qu
asi-a
ssum
ptiv
e at
thi
s po
int
in t
ime
espe
cial
ly in
vie
w o
f the
fact
; tha
t the
com
post
ing
faci
lity
enco
mpa
sses
con
side
rabl
y m
ore
than
just
win
drow
s an
d si
mpl
istic
ally
spe
akin
g in
corp
orat
es in
frast
ruct
ural
dev
elop
men
t (th
e de
tails
and
foot
prin
t are
as w
ell k
now
n to
the
spec
ialis
ts).
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ral O
pera
tions
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ic P
artic
ipat
ion
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ort f
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e As
tral O
rgan
ic W
aste
Com
post
ing
and
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ing/
Pel
letin
g Fa
cilit
y
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grity
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ualit
y ●
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vice
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rest
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and
Affe
cted
Pa
rties
Da
te
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
We
are
of th
e vi
ew th
at th
e En
viro
nmen
tal A
sses
smen
t Pra
ctiti
oner
is u
nder
estim
atin
g th
e po
tent
ial i
mpa
cts,
long
term
pro
blem
s an
d su
dden
spi
kes
in p
atho
gens
that
cou
ld
high
ly li
kely
be
asso
ciat
ed w
ith th
is p
ropo
sed
deve
lopm
ent.
Your
vie
ws
as l
egal
spe
cial
ist
rega
rdin
g th
e EA
P su
ppor
ted
by e
nviro
nmen
tally
rel
ated
pr
actio
ners
(6
with
wel
l ove
r a
100
year
s of
col
lect
ive
expe
rienc
e) a
nd b
y im
plic
atio
n by
G
DAR
D a
nd D
WS
(Com
pete
nt A
utho
ritie
s) a
re n
oted
. Yo
ur c
omm
ents
on
path
ogen
s ha
ve b
een
addr
esse
d in
var
ious
sec
tions
of t
his
subm
issi
on.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t fur
ther
con
tain
s co
nflic
ting
stat
emen
ts s
uch
as “
it ha
s be
en
show
n th
at c
ompo
stin
g is
eco
nom
ical
ly p
refe
rabl
e to
ana
erob
ic d
iges
tion
at s
mal
ler s
cale
be
low
50
000
tons
per
ann
um”
(pag
e 21
). If
reg
ard
is to
be
had
to th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort,
the
outp
ut is
goi
ng to
be
mor
e th
at 5
0 00
0 to
ns.
No
indi
catio
n is
giv
en in
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t on
whi
ch e
vide
nce
this
ass
umpt
ion
is b
ased
that
com
post
ing
is
econ
omic
ally
pre
fera
ble
to a
naer
obic
dig
estio
n at
sm
alle
r sc
ale
belo
w 5
0 00
0 to
ns p
er
annu
m.
The
stat
emen
t is
not a
n as
sum
ptio
n bu
t has
bee
n so
urce
d fro
m a
rese
arch
pap
er: F
ebru
ary
2006
, Jou
rnal
of E
nviro
nmen
tal S
cien
ce a
nd H
ealth
Par
t A 4
1(5)
:865
-79,
DO
I)
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1 Fu
rther
mor
e, if
onl
y 10
0 to
ns p
er d
ay (
capa
city
on
site
) w
ill be
trea
ted,
why
doe
s th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort i
ndic
ate
that
app
licat
ion
will
be m
ade
for
a w
aste
lice
nce
abov
e 10
0 to
ns?
Not
ed a
nd a
ddre
ssed
in “1
4.4”
.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t for
esee
s a
proc
ess
that
will
allo
w fo
r lat
er e
xten
sion
s. T
o al
low
a
piec
emea
l pro
cess
will
be to
the
detri
men
t of m
embe
rs o
f the
pub
lic a
s m
embe
rs o
f th
e pu
blic
nee
ds a
com
plet
e pi
ctur
e of
all a
ctiv
ities
that
is g
oing
to b
e un
derta
ken
in o
rder
to
form
a re
alis
tic p
ictu
re o
f wha
t the
impa
ct o
f the
com
post
ing
oper
atio
n w
ill be
.
The
foot
prin
t was
initi
ally
for 2
1.2
ha fo
r whi
ch a
full
plan
was
dev
elop
ed in
thre
e ph
ases
but
no
w re
duce
d to
9.8
518
ha.
The
new
foot
prin
t of 9
.851
8 ha
will
how
ever
now
app
ear
in th
e EI
A R
epor
t. Th
eref
ore,
no
piec
emea
l ap
proa
ch i
s ta
ken
as i
n th
e co
ntex
t of
our
und
erst
andi
ng o
f yo
ur c
omm
ent.
Furth
erm
ore,
and
as
you
as le
gal s
peci
alis
t are
wel
l aw
are
the
law
in R
. 982
in o
f 4 D
ecem
ber
2014
(am
ende
d in
Gov
ernm
ent N
otic
e 59
9 da
ted
29 M
ay 2
020)
pro
vide
s fo
r the
pro
tect
ion
of
the
envi
ronm
ent s
houl
d fu
ture
unf
ores
een
impa
cts
impl
y ris
k to
resi
dent
s. T
hese
regu
latio
ns
are
of r
elev
ance
and
add
ress
es y
our
conc
erns
in r
espe
ct o
f an
y de
viat
ions
in t
he in
itial
ap
plic
atio
n by
way
of:
CH
APTE
R 5
AM
END
MEN
T, S
USP
ENSI
ON
, WIT
HD
RAW
AL A
ND
AU
DIT
ING
OF
CO
MPL
IAN
CE
WIT
H
ENVI
RO
NM
ENTA
L AU
THO
RIS
ATIO
N
AND
EN
VIR
ON
MEN
TAL
MAN
AGEM
ENT
PRO
GR
AMM
E, P
art 2
: Am
endm
ents
whe
re a
cha
nge
in s
cope
occ
urs
Sec
tion
31,3
2 an
d 33
.
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
The
obje
ctiv
es o
f th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort
is t
o id
entif
y th
e re
leva
nt p
olic
ies
and
legi
slat
ion
rele
vant
to
the
activ
ity,
to i
dent
ify t
he k
ey i
ssue
s to
be
addr
esse
d in
the
as
sess
men
t pha
se a
nd to
agr
ee o
n th
e le
vel o
f ass
essm
ent t
o be
und
erta
ken.
If
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t is
inco
mpl
ete,
it w
ill le
ad to
ass
essm
ent d
one
for t
he p
urpo
ses
of
the
Envi
ronm
enta
l Im
pact
Ass
essm
ent
(her
eina
fter
“EIA
”) pr
oces
s to
be
defic
ient
, pr
esum
ptio
ns.
Rem
edie
s an
d m
itiga
tions
that
are
pro
pose
d th
erei
n, w
ill be
inad
equa
te
and
the
EIA
– pr
oces
s w
ill be
flaw
ed.
The
obje
ctiv
es a
s pe
r you
r com
men
t com
e fro
m th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort u
nder
the
head
ing
“TH
E O
BJEC
TIVE
OF
THE
REP
OR
T”. T
he s
ectio
ns in
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t whe
re e
ach
obje
ctiv
e ha
ve b
een
met
is p
rovi
ded
here
unde
r: ..“
to i
dent
ify t
he r
elev
ant
polic
ies
and
legi
slat
ion
rele
vant
to
the
activ
ity,
..”:
Plea
se r
ead
Se
ctio
n 2
“LE
GAL
AN
D P
OLI
CY
REQ
UIR
EMEN
TS”
from
pag
e 11
up
to p
age
17 t
hat
prov
ides
a c
ompl
ete
over
view
of t
he le
gisl
atio
n an
d po
licie
s re
leva
nt to
the
com
post
ing
faci
lity.
Al
so r
ead
the
Dep
artm
ent o
f Env
ironm
enta
l Affa
irs p
ublis
hed
an In
tegr
ated
Env
ironm
enta
l M
anag
emen
t Gui
delin
e: T
he G
uide
line
on N
eed
and
Des
irabi
lity;
“to
iden
tify
the
key
issu
es to
be
addr
esse
d in
the
asse
ssm
ent p
hase
”. Pl
ease
read
Sec
tion
6 “D
ESC
RIP
TIO
N O
F TH
E EN
VIR
ON
MEN
T” fr
om p
age
34 u
p to
pag
e 47
. Thi
s Se
ctio
n us
es
the
Gau
teng
Pro
vinc
ial
Envi
ronm
enta
l M
anag
emen
t Fr
amew
ork
that
ser
ves
as a
leg
al
inst
rum
ent
tow
ards
su
stai
nabl
e en
viro
nmen
tal
impa
ct
man
agem
ent
in
term
s of
th
e En
viro
nmen
tal M
anag
emen
t Fra
mew
ork
Reg
ulat
ions
, 201
0. T
he p
urpo
se o
f the
regu
latio
ns
is to
ass
ist e
nviro
nmen
tal i
mpa
ct m
anag
emen
t inc
ludi
ng E
IA p
roce
sses
, spa
tial p
lann
ing
and
sust
aina
ble
deve
lopm
ent.
The
Five
En
viro
nmen
tal
Man
agem
ent
Zone
s (E
MZ)
w
ere
iden
tifie
d; a
nd
“to a
gree
on
the
leve
l of a
sses
smen
t to
be u
nder
take
n”. P
leas
e re
ad S
ectio
n 7
“PO
TEN
TIAL
IM
PAC
TS O
N T
HE
ENVI
RO
NM
ENT”
from
pag
es 4
7 to
48
as w
ell a
s Se
ctio
n 9
“PLA
N O
F ST
UD
Y FO
R T
HE
EIA
PHAS
E” fr
om p
age
54 to
57.
Yo
u m
ay w
ish
to re
cons
ider
the
rele
vanc
e of
you
r sta
tem
ent “
If th
e D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort i
s in
com
plet
e…” i
n vi
ew o
f our
res
pons
es a
bove
, on
the
prep
onde
ranc
e of
evi
denc
e (p
rovi
ded
abov
e) th
at a
nd p
erha
ps in
app
roac
hing
the
cont
ext o
f “s
empe
r nec
essi
tas
prob
andi
incu
mbi
t ei
qui
agi
t” (n
eedl
ess
to s
ay th
ere
is a
rem
arka
ble
diffe
renc
e be
twee
n “If
the
Dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t is
inc
ompl
ete…
” an
d “S
ince
(m
y em
phas
ize)
t
he D
raft
Scop
ing
Rep
ort
is
inco
mpl
ete…
” )
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ral O
pera
tions
LTD
Publ
ic P
artic
ipat
ion
Rep
ort f
or th
e As
tral O
rgan
ic W
aste
Com
post
ing
and
Pel
letis
ing/
Pel
letin
g Fa
cilit
y
13
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grity
● Q
ualit
y ●
Ser
vice
Inte
rest
ed
and
Affe
cted
Pa
rties
Da
te
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Man
ley
Man
ley
Inc.
18
Jan
uary
202
1
Seei
ng th
at th
e sc
opin
g re
port
will
form
the
basi
s up
on w
hich
the
EIA
will
be d
one,
it
follo
ws
that
if th
e sc
opin
g re
port
is fl
awed
, the
EIA
will
be o
f no
use
at a
ll. T
he p
urpo
se
of th
e sc
opin
g re
port
it to
det
erm
ine
whi
ch e
xper
t rep
orts
mus
t be
obta
ined
in th
e EI
A to
be
con
duct
ed.
Your
com
men
t is
note
d an
d ha
s be
en a
ddre
ssed
in th
e re
spon
se in
“16”
abo
ve.
Tabl
e 5:
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed P
artie
s Co
mm
ents
Sum
mar
y –
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity A
ssoc
iatio
n
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed
Parti
es
Date
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Whi
le w
e un
ders
tand
circ
ular
eco
nom
y, w
e ar
e no
t hap
py w
ith a
dditi
onal
was
te b
eing
br
ough
t int
o th
e ar
ea. I
t brin
gs a
dditi
onal
hea
vy tr
affic
into
the
area
; we
alre
ady
battl
e to
m
aint
ain
the
curre
nt ro
ad in
frast
ruct
ure
with
resi
dent
s an
d gu
ests
find
ing
the
road
s to
tally
im
pass
able
in w
et w
eath
er. T
he ro
ads
depa
rtmen
t has
bud
geta
ry c
onst
rain
ts a
nd c
anno
t re
pair
the
road
s ad
equa
tely
Your
con
cern
is u
nder
stoo
d.
Shou
ld a
dditi
onal
was
te b
e br
ough
t in
to t
he a
rea,
it w
ill be
su
bjec
t to
econ
omic
(due
to th
e co
sts
of tr
ansp
orta
tion)
and
env
ironm
enta
l fea
sibi
li ty.
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
It cr
eate
s ad
ditio
nal d
ust.
Dus
t con
trol w
ill be
inco
rpor
ated
in th
e En
viro
nmen
tal M
anag
emen
t Pro
gram
me
and
suffi
cien
t m
itiga
tion
mea
sure
s w
ill be
in p
lace
on
the
new
site
.
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
From
pas
t exp
erie
nce
we
know
that
dry
chi
cken
litte
r is
incr
edib
ly d
usty
and
con
tain
s an
tibio
tics,
this
will
float
ove
r the
resi
denc
es a
nd b
e ha
rmfu
l to
the
com
mun
ity.
A D
ust
Man
agem
ent
Plan
(as
a s
ubse
t of
an
Envi
ronm
enta
l Man
agem
ent
Plan
) is
in t
he
proc
ess
of b
eing
dev
elop
ed a
s pa
rt of
the
Dra
ft EI
A R
epor
t an
d w
ill al
so f
ocus
on
your
co
ncer
n. Y
ou w
ill be
abl
e to
aga
in c
omm
ent o
n th
is P
lan.
Th
e si
te fo
otpr
int h
as b
een
redu
ced
with
app
roxi
mat
ely
60%
from
24.
2 ha
to 9
.851
8 ha
. Th
e di
stan
ces
to th
ese
resi
denc
es a
s pe
r you
r com
men
t may
be
redu
ced
beca
use
of th
e re
duce
d co
mpo
stin
g fo
otpr
int.
Thi
s as
ide
the
Dus
t Man
agem
ent P
lan
will
inco
rpor
ate
your
con
cern
re
gard
ing
thes
e ho
uses
. Bo
schk
op C
omm
unity
As
soci
atio
n M
r Fra
nk L
ovel
l 18
Jan
uary
202
1 Th
ere
are
3 re
side
nces
with
in a
1km
radi
us o
f the
pro
pose
d si
te a
nd 1
3 ot
hers
with
in a
2.
5km
radi
us.
See
com
men
t abo
ve.
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
In t
he w
inte
r th
ere
is a
the
rmoc
line
whi
ch f
orce
s th
e du
st in
to t
he lo
wer
lyin
g ar
eas
cove
ring
resi
dent
s fo
r hou
rs b
etw
een
17.0
0 an
d 21
.00
in th
ick
dust
. M
ay w
e as
sum
e th
at th
e th
erm
oclin
e as
per
you
r com
men
t elu
des
to th
e St
atus
Quo
The
dus
t co
ntro
l Man
agem
ent
Plan
will
take
due
cog
niza
nce
of t
he m
atte
r w
hich
see
ms
to a
ppea
r du
ring
the
dry
and
dust
y se
ason
and
hen
ce re
quire
aug
men
ted
dust
con
trol d
urin
g th
is p
erio
d.
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Wat
er:
The
site
tha
t ha
s be
en id
entif
ied
is t
oo c
lose
to
the
Oss
prui
t. W
hen
flood
ing
occu
rs, t
he c
urre
nt d
am is
per
man
ently
full,
ther
efor
e an
y ad
ditio
nal w
ater
runs
dire
ctly
in
to th
e O
sspr
uit.
The
site
is a
t the
bot
tom
of t
he c
atch
men
t are
a.
A St
orm
wat
er M
anag
emen
t R
epor
t ha
s be
en d
evel
oped
by
spec
ialis
t ci
vil
engi
neer
s in
ac
cord
ance
with
the
rel
evan
t W
ater
Law
. T
he a
im o
f th
is R
epor
t is
to
prot
ect
the
wat
er
reso
urce
with
due
con
side
ratio
n of
the
1:
50-y
ear
flood
s an
d fre
eboa
rd s
peci
ficat
ions
for
co
ntam
inat
ed w
ater
hol
ding
faci
litie
s.
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Odo
ur: W
hile
it s
tate
s th
at th
e pe
llets
hav
e no
odo
ur, u
ncom
post
ed c
hick
en li
tter h
as a
vi
le s
mel
l. O
dour
con
trol w
ill fo
rm p
art o
f the
Env
ironm
enta
l Man
agem
ent P
lan
and
com
men
ts o
n th
is
plan
will
be re
ques
ted
prog
ress
ing
thro
ugh
to th
e EI
A Pr
oces
s
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Hea
lth im
pact
s: R
esid
ents
in th
e ar
ea h
ave
been
on
antih
ista
min
e m
edic
atio
n fo
r yea
rs
to m
itiga
te o
ngoi
ng a
ilmen
ts w
ith r
egar
d to
dus
t. C
hick
en li
tter
dust
car
ries
with
it th
e ad
ded
prob
lem
s of
ant
ibio
tics.
Your
con
cern
is n
oted
and
acc
epte
d as
the
Stat
us Q
uo. O
f im
porta
nce
is th
at th
e St
atus
Quo
im
pact
s sh
ould
not
be
aggr
avat
ed b
y th
e C
ompo
stin
g Fa
cilit
y. T
he d
raft
EIA
will
addr
ess
your
co
ncer
n in
this
con
text
.
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
Nui
sanc
e an
d no
ise:
Mas
sive
influ
x of
hea
vy-d
uty
vehi
cles
del
iver
ing
chic
ken
litte
r fro
m
othe
r far
ms.
An
y in
flux
of l
itter
will
be c
onsi
dere
d on
an
ad h
oc b
asis
and
will
be s
ubje
ct t
o fir
stly
en
viro
nmen
tal a
nd s
econ
dly
econ
omic
feas
ibilit
y an
d ac
cept
abilit
y. P
rovi
sion
al c
alcu
latio
ns
have
sho
wn
that
the
pote
ntia
l inc
reas
e in
traf
fic (p
endi
ng th
e ty
pe o
f tru
cks
used
and
from
w
here
the
com
post
will
be tr
ucke
d) m
ay v
ary
from
5 to
17
truck
load
s /m
onth
(unl
ess
smal
ler
truck
s w
ill be
use
d). T
he E
nviro
nmen
tal M
anag
emen
t Pla
n th
at w
ill fo
rm p
art o
f the
EIA
pha
se
will
how
ever
add
ress
this
mat
ter i
n ap
prop
riate
and
cor
rect
det
ail.
Ast
ral O
pera
tions
LTD
Publ
ic P
artic
ipat
ion
Rep
ort f
or th
e As
tral O
rgan
ic W
aste
Com
post
ing
and
Pel
letis
ing/
Pel
letin
g Fa
cilit
y
14
IQS
|
Inte
grity
● Q
ualit
y ●
Ser
vice
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed
Parti
es
Date
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
In c
losi
ng w
e un
ders
tand
the
nee
d fo
r ci
rcul
ar e
cono
my
and
the
usef
ulne
ss o
f th
e fe
rtilis
er b
ut a
s a
com
mun
ity, w
ithou
t sou
ndin
g em
otio
nal a
nd h
avin
g be
en t
hrou
gh a
ve
ry d
iffic
ult t
ime
with
cur
rent
faci
litie
s op
erat
ing
in th
e ar
ea, w
e ur
ge y
ou to
con
side
r m
ovin
g th
is p
lant
to o
ne o
f you
r oth
er s
ites
perh
aps
Gro
enfo
ntei
n in
Del
mas
whe
re th
ere
is a
low
con
cent
ratio
n of
resi
dent
s.
Your
com
men
t abo
ut th
e co
mm
unity
goi
ng th
roug
h a
very
diff
icul
t tim
e w
ith c
urre
nt fa
cilit
ies
oper
atin
g in
the
area
is n
oted
and
will
be fu
rther
con
side
red
in th
e EI
A ph
ase.
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
In s
hort,
our
con
cern
s:
Si
te s
elec
tion
D
ust p
ollu
tion
O
dour
pol
lutio
n
Wat
er p
ollu
tion
durin
g hi
gh ra
infa
ll
Wat
er u
sage
Incr
ease
d tra
ffic
C
ombi
ned
envi
ronm
enta
l effe
cts
on a
n al
read
y ov
erlo
aded
eco
syst
em.
If
400
tonn
es a
mon
th o
n 5h
a is
the
size
of t
he p
ilot p
roje
ct b
y ou
r rec
koni
ng,
you
envi
sage
300
0 to
nnes
a m
onth
on
24.2
ha o
nce
the
proj
ect i
s co
mpl
eted
.
Will
Astra
l buy
chi
cken
litte
r fro
m o
ther
farm
s?
Res
pons
es in
ital
ics
belo
w:
Si
te s
elec
tion:
The
Bay
view
site
has
bee
n se
lect
ed d
ue to
its
loca
tion
(app
roac
hing
lo
gist
ical
cen
tre in
spa
tial c
onte
xt) a
nd a
vaila
bilit
y of
spa
ce in
clud
ing
that
of t
he
redu
ndan
t (al
thou
gh s
till u
seab
le) c
hick
en s
heds
. The
dra
ft Sc
opin
g R
epor
t did
look
at
var
ious
site
on
the
Bos
chko
p fa
rm b
ut d
ue to
exi
stin
g se
rvitu
des
thes
e si
tes
are
no lo
nger
ava
ilabl
e fo
r Ast
ral’s
use
;
D
ust p
ollu
tion:
Add
ress
ed in
“1” a
bove
.
O
dour
pol
lutio
n: A
ddre
ssed
as
per r
espo
nse
on y
our c
omm
ent N
r 2.
W
ater
pol
lutio
n du
ring
high
rain
fall:
Add
ress
ed in
Gro
undw
ater
Ass
essm
ent R
epor
t (w
ill be
par
t of E
IA R
epor
t).
W
ater
usa
ge: N
ot s
ure
abou
t you
r spe
cific
con
cern
but
if it
rela
tes
to d
owns
tream
gr
ound
wat
er u
sers
the
prot
ectio
n of
the
grou
ndw
ater
is a
ddre
ssed
in th
e G
roun
dwat
er A
sses
smen
t Rep
ort o
n w
hich
you
can
com
men
t in
the
EIA
phas
e.
In
crea
sed
traffi
c A
ddre
ssed
in N
r “4”
abo
ve.
C
ombi
ned
envi
ronm
enta
l effe
cts
on a
n al
read
y ov
erlo
aded
eco
syst
em: Y
our
conc
ern
will
be a
ddre
ssed
in C
umul
ativ
e Im
pact
s in
the
Dra
ft EI
A R
epor
t.
If
400
tonn
es a
mon
th o
n 5h
a is
the
size
of t
he p
ilot p
roje
ct b
y ou
r rec
koni
ng, y
ou
envi
sage
300
0 to
nnes
a m
onth
on
24.2
ha o
nce
the
proj
ect i
s co
mpl
eted
: The
en
visa
ged
site
are
a w
ill be
redu
ced
with
circ
a 60
% to
9.8
518
ha
Will
Astra
l buy
chi
cken
litte
r fro
m o
ther
farm
s? A
t thi
s st
age
Ast
ral d
oes
not e
nvis
age
buyi
ng
chic
ken
litte
r fro
m o
ther
farm
s.
Bosc
hkop
Com
mun
ity
Asso
ciat
ion
Mr F
rank
Lov
ell
18 J
anua
ry 2
021
If ch
oosi
ng a
n al
tern
ativ
e si
te li
ke G
roen
font
ein
is n
ot a
chie
vabl
e th
e cu
rrent
site
is
abso
lute
ly u
nwor
kabl
e, a
noth
er s
ite th
at is
mor
e su
itabl
e sh
ould
be
cons
ider
ed.
The
Envi
ronm
enta
l Im
pact
and
hen
ce fe
asib
ility
(wor
kabi
lity)
of t
he s
ite w
ill be
pre
sent
ed in
th
e EI
A ph
ase.
Tabl
e 6:
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed P
artie
s Co
mm
ents
Sum
mar
y –
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Agr
icul
ture
and
Rur
al D
evel
opm
ent
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed
Parti
es
Date
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
G
aute
ng D
epar
tmen
t of
Agric
ultu
re a
nd R
ural
D
evel
opm
ent
Ms
P M
athi
beli
9 M
arch
202
1 Th
e ap
plic
atio
n fo
rms
date
d 30
Nov
embe
r 202
0and
09
Febr
uary
202
1 ha
s tw
o Se
ctio
n 5
(Act
iviti
es a
pplie
d fo
r) w
hich
are
diff
eren
t. S
ectio
n 5
on a
n ap
plic
atio
n fo
rm w
hich
is
date
d 30
Nov
embe
r 202
0 co
nsis
ts o
f haz
ardo
us w
aste
act
iviti
es a
nd a
noth
er S
ectio
n 5
of th
e ap
plic
atio
n fo
rm d
ated
09
Febr
uary
202
1 co
nsis
ts o
f gen
eral
was
te a
ctiv
ities
.
Not
ed,
the
activ
ities
wer
e am
ende
d in
the
rev
ised
app
licat
ion
form
s as
wel
l as
the
fin
al
Scop
ing
Rep
ort.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li
9 M
arch
202
1
The
liste
d ac
tiviti
es re
ceiv
ed o
n 09
Feb
ruar
y 20
21 in
clud
es a
ctiv
ity 2
, 3. 6
, 10
of C
ateg
ory
B. H
owev
er, b
ased
on
the
info
rmat
ion
prov
ided
dur
ing
the
site
vis
it w
hich
was
con
duct
ed
on
22
Febr
uary
20
21
by G
DAR
D t
oget
her
with
the
En
viro
nmen
tal
Asse
ssm
ent
Prac
titio
ner (
EAP)
and
App
lican
t, on
ly A
ctiv
ity 6
and
10
are
appl
icab
le to
the
prop
osed
pr
ojec
t.
Not
ed,
the
activ
ities
wer
e am
ende
d in
the
rev
ised
app
licat
ion
form
s as
wel
l as
the
fin
al
Scop
ing
Rep
ort.
Ast
ral O
pera
tions
LTD
Publ
ic P
artic
ipat
ion
Rep
ort f
or th
e As
tral O
rgan
ic W
aste
Com
post
ing
and
Pel
letis
ing/
Pel
letin
g Fa
cilit
y
15
IQS
|
Inte
grity
● Q
ualit
y ●
Ser
vice
Inte
rest
ed a
nd A
ffect
ed
Parti
es
Date
of
com
men
ts
rece
ived
Co
mm
ents
EA
Ps re
spon
se to
com
men
ts a
s m
anda
ted
by th
e ap
plic
ant
Nam
e of
Indi
vidu
al
G
aute
ng D
epar
tmen
t of
Agric
ultu
re a
nd R
ural
D
evel
opm
ent
Ms
P M
athi
beli
9 M
arch
202
1
Cat
egor
y C
, Act
ivity
1 is
als
o in
dica
ted
unde
r the
act
iviti
es a
pplie
d fo
r whi
ch is
a s
tora
ge
of g
ener
al w
aste
. H
owev
er, a
ccor
ding
to th
e in
form
atio
n pr
ovid
ed d
urin
g th
e si
te v
isit
the
appl
icat
ion
is fo
r the
dev
elop
men
t of c
ompo
stin
g fa
cilit
y an
d on
ly th
e co
mpo
st w
ill be
st
ored
into
the
war
ehou
se to
dry
bef
ore
it is
pel
letiz
ed a
nd p
acka
ged.
Chi
cken
litte
r rec
eive
d at
the
site
will
be s
tore
d pr
ior t
o its
com
post
ing
in w
indr
ows.
It is
for
this
reas
on th
at C
ateg
ory
C, A
ctiv
ity 1
has
bee
n in
clud
ed in
the
appl
icat
ion
form
s an
d Fi
nal
Scop
ing
Rep
ort.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li
9 M
arch
202
1
It w
as n
oted
und
er P
art 2
, Sec
tion
2 th
at th
e w
aste
is c
lass
ified
as
gene
ral w
aste
and
th
e su
ppor
ting
emai
l w
as r
ecei
ved
from
Dep
artm
ent
of E
nviro
nmen
t, Fi
sher
ies
and
Fore
stry
(D
EFF)
, ho
wev
er t
here
is n
o em
ail a
ttach
ed in
the
abo
ve-m
entio
ned
repo
rt su
ppor
ting
the
was
te c
lass
ifica
tion.
The
Dep
artm
ent r
ecom
men
ds th
at c
orre
spon
denc
e fro
m D
EFF
be a
ttach
ed in
the
final
Sco
ping
Rep
ort.
Not
ed, t
he c
orre
spon
denc
e is
incl
uded
in A
nnex
ure
C a
nd a
ttach
ed to
the
Appl
icat
ion
Form
.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li
9 M
arch
202
1 It
is a
lso
note
d w
ith c
once
rn th
at c
hick
en m
anur
e is
iden
tifie
d as
a h
azar
dous
was
te ty
pe
in th
is a
pplic
atio
n un
der S
ectio
n 4.
Whi
le o
n Se
ctio
n 2,
the
repo
rt st
ates
that
the
was
te
is c
lass
ified
as
gene
ral w
aste
.
Not
ed, t
his
stat
emen
t was
am
ende
d.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li
9 M
arch
202
1
It w
as fu
rther
not
ed th
at re
fere
nce
is n
ot c
orre
ct th
roug
h th
e re
port,
the
atta
chm
ents
are
re
ferre
d to
App
endi
x B1
whi
le a
ll th
e at
tach
men
ts a
re la
belle
d as
Ann
exur
e B1
. It
is
reco
mm
ende
d th
at th
e at
tach
men
ts b
e co
rrect
ly la
belle
d in
the
final
Sco
ping
Rep
ort.
Not
ed, t
he a
ppen
dice
s ha
ve b
een
amen
ded.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li
9 M
arch
202
1
Last
ly, i
t was
not
ed th
at th
e ap
plic
ant c
onta
ct d
etai
ls a
re n
ot c
ompl
eted
in fu
ll.
Kind
ly
incl
ude
emai
l add
ress
and
fax
num
ber.
Not
ed,
the
cont
act
deta
ils w
ere
incl
uded
int
o th
e re
vise
d ap
plic
atio
n fo
rms
that
will
be
subm
itted
toge
ther
with
the
final
Sco
ping
Rep
ort.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li 9
Mar
ch 2
021
It w
as n
oted
that
the
prop
osed
pro
ject
will
initi
ally
occ
upy
an a
rea
of a
ppro
xim
atel
y fiv
e (5
) hec
tare
s w
ithin
24.
2 he
ctar
es s
ite.
It is
reco
mm
ende
d th
at th
e st
atem
ent b
e m
ade
clea
r bec
ause
it is
not
indi
cate
d in
this
repo
rt if
the
proj
ect w
ill be
don
e in
pha
ses
and
the
actu
al fo
otpr
int f
or th
e pr
ojec
t mus
t be
spec
ified
.
Not
ed, t
he s
tate
men
t was
am
ende
d.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li
9 M
arch
202
1
The
activ
ities
list
ed o
n th
e dr
aft S
copi
ng R
epor
t are
the
sam
e as
in th
e ap
plic
atio
n fo
rm
incl
udin
g ha
zard
ous
was
te a
ctiv
ities
whi
ch is
the
man
date
of t
he D
EFF.
The
act
iviti
es
that
may
be
trigg
ered
by
the
prop
osed
pro
ject
mus
t be
revi
sed
acco
rdin
gly
in th
e fin
al
Scop
ing
Rep
ort a
s pe
r the
reco
mm
enda
tion
mad
e ab
ove.
Not
ed, t
he a
ctiv
ities
wer
e am
ende
d.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li
9 M
arch
202
1
It w
as n
oted
that
the
Publ
ic P
artic
ipat
ion
Proc
ess
(PPP
) has
com
men
ced
but t
here
is n
o su
ppor
ting
docu
men
ts a
ttach
ed to
the
draf
t rep
ort s
how
ing
that
inde
ed th
e pu
blic
was
in
form
ed a
bout
the
prop
osed
pro
ject
. It
is r
ecom
men
ded
that
all
reco
rds
for
PPP
be
atta
ched
to th
e fin
al S
copi
ng R
epor
t inc
ludi
ng th
e co
mm
ents
and
resp
onse
s.
The
Publ
ic P
artic
ipat
ion
repo
rt is
atta
ched
to th
e Fi
nal S
copi
ng R
epor
t – re
fer t
o An
nexu
re B
.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li
9 M
arch
202
1
The
appl
icat
ion
form
mus
t be
am
ende
d, b
y m
eans
of
indi
catin
g th
e co
rrect
lis
ted
activ
ities
trig
gere
d by
the
prop
osed
pro
ject
an
all r
efer
ence
to h
azar
dous
was
te m
ust b
e re
mov
ed.
The
amen
ded
appl
icat
ion
form
will
be s
ubm
itted
with
the
Fina
l Sco
ping
Rep
ort t
o th
e G
DAR
D.
Gau
teng
Dep
artm
ent o
f Ag
ricul
ture
and
Rur
al
Dev
elop
men
t M
s P
Mat
hibe
li 9
Mar
ch 2
021
Qua
lity
chec
k m
ust
be d
one
on t
he r
epor
t an
d ap
plic
atio
n fo
rm b
efor
e su
bmis
sion
is
mad
e to
the
Dep
artm
ent.
N
oted