ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME

DOC NAME CLIENT EFFECTIVE DATE REV REVISION DATE APPROVED BY

PROC/EMPROG/01 10/02/24 00 10/02/25 EDWARD MUTSHAENI

PROJECT DESCRIPTION THE PROVISION OF MV AND LV ELECTRIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE

AND CONNECTIONS (HOUSEHOLDS AND INFILLS) WITHIN THE
LIMLANGA CLUSTER – LIMPOPO OVER A PERIOD OF 48 MONTHS

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The construction must conform to both the applicable Eskom Continuous

permit conditions and the Minimum Requirements
associated with the site classification.
It is the duty of the responsible person to ensure that the Eskom Continuous
Minimum Requirements for the operation of the landfill
site and the Section 20 permit conditions are applied to
the degree equal with its class to the satisfaction of the
Department of Water Affairs and Forestry and the
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. 2
Planning There must be sufficient facilities (plant materials) and Eskom Continuous
resources (trained labour force) to ensure that the landfill
operation can conform to both the permit conditions and
relevant Minimum Requirements. For example, there
should be sufficient trained staff to monitor, control and
record incoming waste where required.
All construction activities within the landfill must be Contractor Continuous
limited to daylight hours. Should there be a need to
undertaken construction at night, such will require
approval from the Project Manager and the Environmental
Monitoring committee be notified of such intentions.
Eskom must appoint an independent Environmental Eskom Once-off
Control Officer (ECO) who must monitor the contractor’s
Appointment and compliance with the environmental management plan.
Duties of ECO
The Eskom must provide the ECO and contractor with a Eskom Once-off
copy of the EMP.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The priority of the ECO is to maintain the integrity of the ECO Continuous
development conditions outlined in the EMP and must be
enforced and adhered to at all time.
The ECO must form part of the project management team ECO Continuous
and attend all project meetings.
The contractor must ensure that the construction crew ECO, Contractor Once-off
attend an environmental briefing and training session
presented by the ECO prior to commencing activities on
site.
The contractor must appoint an Environmental Officer Contractor Once-off
Appointment and (EO). This person will be required to monitor the situation
Duties of EO with a direct hands- on approach, and ensure compliance
and co-operation of all personnel. He should be fluent in
the languages of the employees.
This EMP must be made binding to the main contractor as Eskom, ECO Once-off
EMP well as individual contractors and should be included in
tender documentation for the construction contract.
The Contractor shall ensure that all pertinent permits,
certificates and permissions required for the project have
been obtained prior to any activities commencing on site
Permits and and ensure that they are strictly enforced/adhered to.
Contractor, Eskom Continuous
Permissions This includes, for example, licence for storage of
flammable liquids and hazardous materials (obtained
from Lephalale Municipality, if applicable) and other
permits and legislative requirements applicable to the
project.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The Contractor shall maintain a database of all pertinent

permits and permissions required for the contract as a Contractor,
Continuous
whole and for critical activities for the duration of the
contract. Eskom. ECO

The Contractor shall submit written Method Statements to

the Site Manager for the activities identified by the Site
Manager or ECO. Activities that will require method
statements include:

• Concrete pre-cast and batching operation

• Crushing plant operation
• Storage facilities for any hazardous substances
• Emergency procedures
• Site establishment Contractor, RE, ECO As necessary
Method Statements • Removal and clearing of vegetation .
• Materials, equipment and staffing requirements
(camp establishment)
• Transporting the materials and/or equipment to,
from and within the site
• The storage provisions for the materials and/or
equipment
• The proposed construction procedure
designed to implement the relevant
Environmental Specifications
• Other information deemed necessary by the RE
and/or ECO.
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Method Statements shall be submitted at least ten working
days

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

prior to the proposed commencement of work on an

activity to allow the RE (and/or ECO) time to study and
approve the method statement.

The Contractor shall not commence work on that activity

Contractor,
until such time as the Method Statement has been Continuous
approved in writing by the Site Manager.
Site Manager, ECO

The Contractor shall carry out the activities in accordance

Contractor,
with the approved Method Statement. Continuous

Site Manager, ECO

Under certain circumstances, the RE may require changes

to an approved Method Statement. In such cases the
Contractor,
proposed changes must be agreed upon in writing Continuous
between the Contractor and the RE, and appropriate
Site Manager, ECO
records retained.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Approved Method Statements shall be readily available on

the site and shall be communicated to all relevant
Contractor, Eskom
personnel. Approval of the Method Statement shall not Continuous
absolve the Contractor from any of his obligations or
responsibilities in terms of the EMP specifications.

The Contractor shall ensure that existing services (e.g.

roads, pipelines, powerlines and telephone services) are Contractor,
Continuous
not damaged or disrupted unless required by the contract
.
and with the permission of the RE. Site Manager, ECO

Existing Services The Contractor shall be responsible for the repair and
and Infrastructure reinstatement of any existing infrastructure that is Contractor As necessary
damaged or services which are interrupted.
Such repair or reinstatement will be to the Contractor’s
Contractor Continuous
cost and shall receive top priority over all other activities.
A time limit for the repairs may be stipulated by the Site
Contractor, RE, ECO Continuous
Manager in consultation with the Contractor
The contractor must take corrective action to mitigate an EO, ECO, Contractor Continuous
Environmental incident appropriate to the nature and scale of the
incidents incident and must also rehabilitate any residual
environmental damage caused by the incident or by the
mitigation measures themselves.

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CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

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Table 2: Construction Environmental Management Plan for proposed Waste Disposal site and Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Facility

Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The contractor must make use of local labour where Contractor Once off
possible in order to stimulate the local economy.

Recruitment of The contractor must appoint one of his employees to act as Contractor Once off
labour an Environmental Liaison Officer. This person will be
required to monitor the situation with a direct hands-on
approach. Eskom internal policies in terms of recruitment
of labourers must be implemented.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Any construction camp required by the contractor must be ECO, Contractor Once off
established in an area as agreed with the ECO. The site for
the construction camp must not be in an environmentally
sensitive area such where indigenous vegetation exists, on
a steep slope or on erosive soils. The area must be properly
demarcated prior to establishment to prevent the
construction camp from being unnecessarily large. The
camp must be properly fenced. The EO must liaise with
surrounding parties to ensure that the construction camp is
Site establishment not located in an area where it will cause a nuisance.
The working width of the construction area must be clearly ECO, Contractor Once off,
demarcated by the installation of coloured pegs prior to monitor
construction. Particularly sensitive areas (e.g. areas with weekly
vegetation to be preserved) must be demarcated with
danger tape.
The lateral spread of the construction must be monitored ECO, EO, Contractor Monitor monthly
on a weekly basis.
The EO will also be required to monitor unauthorised EO, Contractor Once off, monitor daily
movement of construction crew.
A general notice board must be erected at the site
entrance, as per DWAF Minimum Requirements for
information required to be on the notice board as per the
RoD.
Site establishment
The Eskom should provide dustbins to be used during Contractor Once off, monthly,
site preparation and surveying. as and when
needed

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To prevent excessive disturbance of natural vegetation, the ECO, Contractor Once off,
contractor should use existing disturbed or paved areas monitor
wherever possible. weekly

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

To prevent the deterioration of surface water quality, the Contractor Bi-weekly inspections
contractor must provide adequate ablution facilities. Toilets
are to be serviced twice a week as a minimum and as and
when required thereafter, throughout the construction
phase. Every effort must be made to prevent the
contamination of surface or sub-surface water.
The Construction site and surrounds are to be maintained in Contractor Monitor Daily
a clean orderly and presentable condition at all times.

Regular inspections by the Contractor (and ECO) will be Contractor, ECO Weekly
Site Housekeeping undertaken using checklists to ensure a minimum standard
of orderliness is maintained.

Construction activities shall avoid causing unnecessary Contractor Continuous

disruption and nuisance to adjacent landowners and the
public as a whole
Litter generated by the construction crew must be collected EO, Contractor Weekly
in rubbish bins and disposed of weekly at registered waste
disposal sites.
All building rubble, solid and liquid waste etc must be EO, Contractor Once off, as necessary
disposed of as necessary at an appropriately licensed refuse
General: waste facility.
Ensure that no refuse wastes are burnt on the premises or EO, Contractor Monitor daily
on surrounding premises. No fires will be allowed on site,
unless in designated areas approved by the ECO)
The construction site must be kept in a clean and orderly Contractor, Construction Monitor daily
state at all times. crew

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Ensure that no litter, refuse, wastes, rubbish, rubble, debris EO, Contractor Monitor daily - weekly
and builders wastes generated on the premises be placed,
dumped or deposited on adjacent/surrounding properties
during or after the construction period of the project are
disposed of at dumping site as approved by the Council.
The Contractor shall take all reasonable and precautionary Contractor Daily
steps to ensure that uncontrolled fires are not started as a
consequence of his activities on site.

The Contractor shall ensure that there is basic fire-fighting Contractor, ECO Continuous
equipment available on site as per requirement of the local
Emergency Services

Fire Prevention and The Contractor shall ensure that all site personnel are Contractor, ECO Continuous
Control aware of the fire risks and how to deal with any fires that
occur. This shall include, but not be limited to:
• Regular fire prevention talks
• Posting of regular reminders to staff.
Any accidental fires, which occur, shall be reported to the Contractor Continuous
Eskom Environmental Manager immediately and then to the
relevant authorities.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The Contractor shall submit Method Statements covering Contractor As necessary

the procedures and response plan for the main activities,
which could generate emergency situations through
accidents or neglect of responsibilities. These situations
include, but are not limited to:
• Accidental fires
• Accidental leaks and spillages
• Vehicle and plant accidents
• Blasting (if required)
Accidental leaks and spillages Contractor Continuous
• The Contractor shall ensure that his employees are
aware of the procedure for dealing with spills and
Emergency
leaks.
Procedures
• The Contractor shall also ensure that the necessary
materials and equipment for dealing with the spills
and leaks is available
on site at all times.
Hydrocarbon spills Contractor As necessary
• The source of the spill shall be isolated and the
spillage contained using sand berms, sandbags,
sawdust, absorbent material and/or other materials
approved by the Site Agent.
• The area shall be cordoned off and secured.
• The Contractor shall ensure that there is always a
supply of absorbent material readily available to
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• The Contractor shall notify the relevant authorities of any
spills
that occurs.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The Contractor shall assemble and clearly list the relevant Contractor Weekly
emergency telephone contact numbers for staff and brief
staff on the required procedures.

If potentially hazardous substances are to be stored on site, Contractor, Monitor daily - weekly
the Contractor shall provide a Method Statement detailing
the substances/materials to be used together with the
procedures for the storage, handling and disposal of the
materials in a manner which will reduce the risk of pollution
that may occur from day to day storage, handling, use
and/or from accidental release of any hazardous substances
used.

Hazardous chemical substances used during construction Contractor Monitor daily - weekly
Hazardous shall be stored in secondary containers.
Substances
The relevant Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) shall be Contractor Monitor daily - weekly
available on Site. Procedures detailed in the MSDS shall be
followed in the event of an emergency situation.
The Contractor must ensure that all hazardous chemical Contractor & Eskom Monitor daily - weekly
substances are labelled, packed, transported and stored in
order to avoid the spread of contamination.
All hazardous chemical substance waste must be disposed Contractor & Eskom Monitor daily - weekly
of in accordance with the Hazardous Chemical Substances
Regulations, 1995 (Regulation 15).

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The waste, resulting from the use of hazardous materials, Contractor, RE Monitor daily - weekly
shall be disposed of at a hazardous waste disposal site as
approved by the RE. Storage and disposal of waste is
regulated through other legislation, which should be
complied with i.e. the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The Contractor shall comply with all standard and legally Contractor, RE Daily
required health and safety regulations as promulgated
under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and
associated regulations.
The Eskom must provide and maintain personal protective Eskom, Contractor Daily
equipment and facilities to employees working with
Health and Safety hazardous chemical substances.

Official training in the correct fit, use, care, storage and Eskom, Contractor Daily
limitations of all Personal Protective Clothing, Respiratory
and Hearing Equipment must be given to the employees

The Contractor shall provide a standard first aid kit at the Contractor Daily
site office of each camp and/or at additional identified
locations where needed
Unsurfaced roads and temporary roads must be regularly Contractor As and when
graded and watered to control dust. necessary
Air Pollution
Active earth work areas, stockpiles and loads of soil Contractor As and when necessary
being transported must be watered to reduce dust.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Measure must be taken to immediately mitigate a situation Contractor As and when necessary
in which excessive fugitive dust is observed. Works being
undertaken must be undertaken with caution, or phase
down while the source is being actively investigated and
suppression measures are implemented.
All areas disturbed during construction that are not Contractor As and when necessary
required for a specific activity must be revegetated.

Disturbed soils, slopes and areas of open excavation must Contractor As and when necessary
be minimised to avoid wind erosion.

Diesel exhaust emissions from heavy machinery on site Contractor As and when necessary
(excavators, front end loaders and hauling trucks) must be
controlled and minimised by regular checks and servicing of
vehicles. Any construction vehicle found to be emitting
excessive smoke should be stopped from the operations for
some mechanical attention before it could continue.

No development will take place within a 100 year floodline. Contractor As necessary

All cells must be lined with an HDPE or GCL liner, or both, Contractor Once off
which will prevent the generation of leachate.

Run off drains will be installed leading to a leachate dam, Contractor Once off
Surface and ground for each phase of the landfill.
water Construction activities must preferably take place during Eskom Once off
the dry winter months. If construction activities take place
in the wet months appropriate measures must be taken to
control stormwater and implemented to prevent erosion.
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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Ensure that excavated and stockpiled soil material is EO, Contractor Once off
stored and bermed on the higher lying areas.

Vegetation clearance must be kept to a minimum to EO, Contractor Once off

reduce the risk of siltation.
Adequate provision must be made for sanitation for the Eskom, ECO, Contractor Once off
construction workers. Chemical toilets on site are to be
emptied weekly.
Construction vehicles are to be maintained in good working EO, Contractor Once off
order, to reduce the probability of leakage of fuels and
lubricants. No servicing of vehicles is to be undertaken in
close proximity to watercourses.
Construction and the use of construction machinery should Eskom, Contractor Monitor daily
be limited between 06h00 and 18h00 on weekdays .
However if construction activities need to be outside of
these times or on weekends, this needs to be approved by
the Project Manager and the EMC, and Authorities must be
informed.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Institute noise control measures throughout the EO, Contractor Once off, as necessary
construction phase for all applicable activities, including the
construction times.
• For mobile equipment noise,
-select vehicle routes carefully by means of internalising the
roads
• Fit efficient silencers and enclose engine
compartments in plant vehicles
• For fixed plant noise
-Reduce noise at source by damping acoustic treatment, etc.
General: noisy -Isolate source by enclosure in acoustic building, room, etc.
activities
-Carefully select fixed plant site for remoteness from sensitive
areas
-Raise barriers or berms around noisy equipment
Inform the EMC of planned noisy activities outside the ECO, EO, Contractor Once off, as necessary
timeframes stated above.
Construction activities must abide by the national noise Eskom, EO, Contractor Continual
laws and the municipal noise by-laws with regard to the
abatement of noise caused by mechanical equipment. In
the absence of bylaws, national regulations on noise
control must be complied with
Prior to blasting (if required), the contractor must inform the EO, Contractor As necessary
adjacent landowners and EMC at least a few days in
advance.

Ensure that the construction vehicles are under the control Contractor Before
of competent personnel and are in proper working order.
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continual
General: Crime, Ensure that only suitably qualified personnel use Contractors Before construction
safety and security construction vehicles commences &
continual

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Ensure that the contact details of the police or security Contractor Once off,
company and ambulance services are available on site. monitor
weekly
Limit access to the construction crew camp to construction EO, Contractor Once off, Continual
workers through access control.
Ensure that the handling of equipment and materials is EO, Contractor Continual
supervised and adequately instructed.
Vehicular traffic during construction activities must be EO, Contractor Continual
limited to a maximum speed limit of 30 km/hr.
Site notices informing the public of the planned activities EO, Contractor As necessary
must be placed at visible locations a few days prior to any
blasting.
Based on the preferred footprint area chosen for the Contractor, ECO, As necessary
proposed landfill site that certain tress and vegetation may Suitable
need to be removed. In this case vegetation clearing should
only be done where necessary and areas not required for qualified specialist
construction should be preserved or avoided.

If any trees needs to be removed 4 construction purposes.

New trees should be planted so that there is no net loss of
trees.
The working strip required for the construction of the landfill EO, Contractor Monitor weekly
and Waste Storage Facility must be effectively monitored to
Tree/Vegetation
prevent excessive vegetation removal. By maintaining the
removal
maximum amount of stabilising vegetation, the extent of
erosive action will be contained.
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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Should the construction phase occur in the rainy season, EO, Contractor Once off,
the erection of berms may be necessary in areas prone to monitor
erosion (e.g. steep slopes or erosive soils). These bermed weekly
areas must be monitored frequently for signs of erosion.
Vegetation to be retained during the construction phase EO, Contractor Once off, as necessary
must be clearly demarcated with danger tape.
The topsoil cleared must be retained. The topsoil contains EO, ECO, Contractor Once off,
Stripping of most of the inorganic matter, decomposed organisms and monitor
vegetation nutrients, thus the removal of the topsoil constitutes a weekly
major loss in terms of ecosystem function. In order to
ensure that the minimal amount of soil is removed with
vegetation clearance, it is strongly advised that vegetation
be harvested as close to ground level as possible before
earthworks machinery is utilised. Soil removed in this
manner will contain the existing seed bank, stolons,
rhizomes and runners as well as an additional supply of
organic matter that will be beneficial during the early
stages of vegetation reinstatement. Harvested grass should
be retained and used as a mulch to combat erosion.
Topsoil and subsoil must be placed on opposite sides of the EO, ECO, Contractor Monitor weekly
trench and must be kept separate throughout construction
and rehabilitation.
Topsoil must not be stockpiled for an extensive period (> 3 EO, ECO, Contractor Monitor weekly
Excavation
months). This is to prevent the redundance of the existing
seed bank as well as the alteration of the soil characteristics
(permeability, bulk density etc.).

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Erect signs and/or danger tape around the exposed EO, Contractor Continual
excavations to warn the public of the inherent dangers.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Trucks removing excavated material can cause compaction ECO, Contractor Monitor weekly
of soil if new pathways are created. Vehicles should,
therefore, use existing roads. If the creation of new roads is
unavoidable, these temporary roads should be ripped and
re-vegetated after use.
Ensure that excavated and stockpiled soil material is stored ECO, Contractor Once off, Daily
Removal of and bermed on the higher lying areas of the site and not in
excavated material any storm water run-off channels or any other areas where
it is likely to cause erosion or where water would naturally
accumulate.
The areas where excavated soil will be stockpiled must be EO, Contractor Once off,
bordered by berms to prevent soil loss caused by rain. monitor
weekly
Archaeological material, by its very nature, occurs below Contractor As necessary
Stockpiling soil ground. The Contractor should therefore keep in mind that
archaeological sites might be exposed during construction. If
any are noticed, construction personnel must be alerted and
must inform the local SAHRA should they come across any
cultural/archaeological findings. Wok should be stopped in the
area until such time when the archaeologist or SAHRA or
both had observed the area and recommended a way forward.
Should any archaeological artefacts be exposed during EO, Contractor Monitor daily
excavation, work on the area where the artefacts were
found, shall cease immediately and the ECO shall be
Destruction/protection notified as soon as possible.
of heritage resources ECO, Contractor As necessary
Upon receipt of such notification, the ECO will arrange for
the excavation to be examined by an Archaeologist as soon
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as possible.
Under no circumstances shall archaeological artefacts be EO, Contractor Continuous
removed, destroyed or interfered.

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Any archaeological sites exposed during construction ECO, Contractor As necessary

activities may not be disturbed prior to authorisation by the
South African Heritage Resources Agency.
Sensitive environments and natural features within and/or Contractor, ECO As necessary
close to a construction site will be designated as ‘no-go’
areas and will be subject to the conditions described in the
Environmental Specification
Protection of Any taxa, especially those of conservation concern (as per Contractor, ECO As necessary
Sensitive the ecological report) exposed during the construction
Environments and activities should be captured for later release or
Natural Features translocation to adjacent suitable habitat.
All geophytes and medicinal plants from affected vegetation Contractor, ECO As necessary
units must be removed with the necessary permits and
established in a nursery. After construction, the species
must be replanted during the rehabilitation phase. A
Translocation of management plan (to be compiled by the ECO) should be
sensitive species implemented to ensure proper establishment of ex situ
individuals, and should include a monitoring programme for
at least two years after re establishment (to ensure
successful translocation).
Remove vegetation only within the minimum width necessary EO, Contractor Once off
for the excavation of the cable trench.
Prevent unnecessary removal of vegetation outside the width EO, Contractor Continual
of the working area by clearly demarcating the working area.
Aesthetic / visual
Remove spoil material from the area once the trench has Contractor, Construction Continual
been filled. crew
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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

Remove vegetation and topsoil and stockpile separately EO, Contractor Continual
from subsoil prior to excavation of the cable trench.
Revegetate disturbed ground in the working area by EO, Contractor Continual
seeding and spreading of vegetation that has been
removed from the trench at the start of construction.

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OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

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Table 3: Operational Environmental Management Plan for the proposed Waste Disposal site and Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Facility

Action required Responsible party Frequency

Activity / issue

A maintenance plan for the landfill must be developed to Eskom, ECO Once-off
General
ensuring that good working order is achieved.
A monitoring and eradication programme should be put in Eskom,
Monitoring place whereby the distribution and abundance of alien and
invader fauna are monitored through fixed trapping points.
(Refer to Appendix 1b)
Landfill operator must ensure that a register is kept Eskom, Waste Continual
throughout the life of the facility of the quantities and Contractor
characteristics of the waste deposited
Waste composition,
Information on waste register must include the origin of Landfill operator Continual
inventory and
waste, type of waste, date of delivery, identify of the
inspection
producer or collector,
Regular visual inspection of the waste at the point of Landfill operator Continual
deposit should be undertaken to ensure that waste is
properly sorted/ separated at the site
Emission rates must be reduced by limiting the extent of Landfill operator Continual
uncapped areas on non operational areas of the site
Management of An area or cell should be regularly covered with temporary Eskom, Landfill operator Continual
landfill gas and cover material to reduce gas emissions from the area. The
odours prompt covering of malodorous waste to reduce odour
problems is a Minimum Requirement. In extreme cases,
odour suppressants such as spray curtains may be required.

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 Action required Responsible party Frequency
Activity / issue

Where breached in the cover from which significant Eskom, Landfill operator As necessary
volumes of landfill gas escape are identified by their odour,
a proper investigation is a Minimum requirement. This may
be followed by properly engineered passive or active gas
venting and flaring to alleviate odour problems. Where a
gas management system exists at a site, it must be
correctly operated, maintained and monitored to ensure
that any landfill gas emanating from the site is properly
managed.
Special cells may be constructed for the disposal of Eskom, Landfill operator As necessary
putrescible general wastes. Such wastes should be
deposited and covered immediately with a layer of soil at
least 0.5m thick. This will prevent odours and discourage
uncontrolled salvage.
Accidental fires on landfills where burning is not permitted Eskom, Landfill operator As necessary
must be extinguished immediately. Appropriate operational
procedures involving the spreading and smothering of
burning waste, rather than the application of water, must be
implemented.
Wet suppression or chemical stabilisation of unpaved Eskom, Landfill operator As necessary
roads should be conducted as and when required or as
required by the RoD.

Vehicle entrainment Ensure that unnecessary traffic is reduced Eskom, Contractor As necessary
from unpaved roads
Employ speed control measures on roads to control dust Eskom, Contractor As necessary
and wearing of roads
Employ extensive windbreaks around the landfill area can Eskom, Contractor As necessary
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reduce the particle pollution in the surrounding areas of the
landfill

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 Action required Responsible party Frequency
Activity / issue

An emergency plan (including fire management) must be Eskom Continuous

developed and implemented; the relevant authority must
approve this plan. Ensure that all fire extinguishers are
replaced on or before their expiry dates.
Health & Safety Site Safety checks should be carried out in accordance with Eskom, Landfill operator Continuous
the pertinent Occupational Health and Safety requirements
prior to site closure.
Telephone numbers of emergency services shall be posted Eskom, Landfill operator Continuous
conspicuously in the office for use in emergency situations.
Security lights are to be angled downwards to avoid Eskom Continuous
disturbance to adjoining businesses. Illumination of the
buildings must take into account the possible distraction
.Light pollution glare might have on motorists.
Night time light sources must be directed away from, Eskom Continuous
conservation areas, naturally vegetated areas, as this may
be the cause of ecological disturbance.
Storm water, wherever possible, must be allowed to soak Eskom Continuous
into the land in the area on which the water has been
discharged.
The storm water system, especially the discharge points, Eskom Continuous
Stormwater must be inspected and damaged areas must be repaired if
Management required.
No waste or refuse must be allowed to access the storm water Eskom Continuous
infrastructure

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Discharge points must be inspected for blockages of any Eskom Continuous
kind; these must be removed timeously to ensure the
efficient operation of the storm water management system.

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 Action required Responsible party Frequency
Activity / issue

Excessive quantities of silt laden runoff water must not be Eskom Continuous
allowed to access the storm water system. In the event that
silt runoff occurs off the development site, the cause of this
must be investigated and suitable mitigation measures
employed. This may include the vegetation of bare areas,
installing flow diversion channels in consultation with an
engineer, installing velocity reducing structures etc.
Where vegetation has been utilised as part of the storm Eskom Continuous
water management system, it is important to ensure that
the vegetation is maintained for effective infiltration.

Where silt traps have been incorporated as part of the Eskom Continuous
storm water management system these must be
maintained as per the engineers requirements, the
maintenance crew must be informed as to the correct
procedure, in terms of the engineers specifications, how the
silt trap is to be maintained.

The silt trap must be monitored for efficiency; the

management body must consult the engineers should the
system not function adequately.
Great care should be taken to make sure that the sumps Eskom Continuous
do not overfill, such that they can spill to contaminate the
environment.

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 3. WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN

The Waste Management Plan will be applicable during the Construction and Operational phases of the landfill and the
temporary hazardous waste storage facility and will be for use by the Contractors and the sub contractors that will be
involved during the Construction phase. Although many of the Waste Management procedures have already been
included in the general and operation EMP, the Eskom, Subcontractors, on site workers and other suppliers are
expected to adhere to both the specifications of the general EMP and the WMP procedures for the duration of the
contract.

Table 4: Operational Environmental Management Plan for the proposed Waste Disposal site and Temporary Hazardous Waste Storage Facility

Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The Eskom should provide dustbins to be used during ECO, Contractor Once off
site preparation and surveying.

Prior to construction commencing, adequate waste bins Contractor Monitor weekly

should be provided in order to prevent littering on site.
The Contractor must ensure that provision is made for the Contractor Monitor monthly
Site establishment separation of waste into categories for easy recycling and
disposal purposes.
The Contractor must liaise with the Local Authority or the Contractor, EO & ECO Monitor weekly
responsible company for the collection of domestic waste
on a weekly basis, depending on the volumes and quantities
generated thereof.

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The Contractor must ensure that there is an area that has Monitor weekly
been clearly demarcated as a temporal storage for general, Contractor
hazardous and recyclable wastes.

The Contractor must ensure that necessary arrangements Contractor, EO Monitor weekly
are made beforehand for the safe disposal of hazardous
materials generated on site by an accredited waste
company.
The Contractor will also be required to make necessary EO, Contractor Monitor weekly
arrangement for the storage and collection of recyclable
waste that is generated on site.

Waste storage areas shall be provided with signs and Eskom Once off, monthly
display boards which inform everyone entering the site of
the demarcated waste storage areas.
Site control,
All Waste Storage areas including areas where potentially ECO, Contractor Once off,
Demarcation,
hazardous waste is stored shall be adequately fenced in monitor
Security, Access
and secured to prevent any access of public members and weekly
Control in Waste
unauthorised people.
Storage areas
Areas, Containers and Skips identified for the storage of ECO, Contractor Once off, Bi-
general, recyclables wastes shall be clearly marked to weekly
indicate the intended purposes i.e., glass only. inspections
Waste composition, Landfill operator must ensure that a register is kept Eskom, Contractor Monitor monthly
inventory and throughout the life of the facility of the quantities and
inspection characteristics of the waste deposited.
Information on waste register must include the origin of ECO, Contractor Daily
waste, type of waste, date of delivery, identify of the
producer or collector,
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Regular visual inspection of the waste at the point of ECO, Contractor Daily
deposit should be undertaken to ensure that waste is
properly sorted at receipt
General waste shall be collected by a recognised service ECO, Contractor Monitor Daily
provider and be disposed off in registered waste site.
Requirements for
Recyclable waste shall be collected by a recognised Contractor, ECO Weekly
Waste Management
recycling service provider for appropriate recycling
and Collection
purposes.
Contractors
Scrap metals, steel, and glass must be collected in separate
waste skips and each container intended for identified
recyclable waste must be clearly marked, i.e. scrap metals
only
Litter generated by the construction crew must be collected EO, Contractor Weekly
in rubbish bins and disposed of weekly at registered waste
disposal sites.
All building rubble, solid and liquid waste etc must be EO, Contractor Once off, as necessary
disposed of as necessary at an appropriately licensed refuse
facility.

General: waste The Contractor must ensure that no refuse wastes are burnt EO, Contractor Monitor daily
on the premises or on surrounding premises. No fires will be
allowed on site.
The construction site must be kept in a clean and orderly Contractor, Construction Monitor daily
state at all times. crew
Wet waste should by no means escape from the waste EO, Contractor As necessary
truck whilst in transit

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Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The Contractor must ensure that no litter, refuse, wastes, EO, Contractor Monitor daily - weekly
rubbish, rubble, debris and builders wastes generated on
the premises be placed, dumped or deposited on
adjacent/surrounding properties during or after the
construction period of the project are disposed of at
dumping site as approved by the Council.
The Contractor must ensure the Waste collection vehicles, EO, Contractor As necessary
when collecting waste from site, are equipped with covers
to prevent waste from being blown off the waste collection
vehicle during transportation.
Wet waste must be contained in such a fashion that whilst Contractor As necessary
in transit, no liquid escapes from the load area.
If potentially hazardous wastes are to be stored on site, the Contractor, Monitor daily - weekly
Contractor shall provide a Method Statement detailing the
substances/materials to be used together with the
procedures for the storage, handling and disposal of the
materials in a manner which will reduce the risk of pollution
that may occur from day to day storage, handling, use
and/or from accidental release of any hazardous substances
used.
Hazardous chemical substances used during construction Contractor Monitor daily - weekly
shall be disposed off appropriately.
Hazardous
Substances Used oil from construction must be collected in drums
and stored properly

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Plan

Activity / issue Action required Responsible party Frequency

The waste, resulting from the use of hazardous materials, Contractor, Site Manager Monitor daily - weekly
shall be disposed off at a hazardous waste disposal site as
approved by the RE. Storage and disposal of waste is
regulated through other legislation, which should be
complied with i.e. the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The Contractor and the EO must ensure that all persons Contractor. ECO Once off
involved in waste collection, sorting, transport and disposal
have undergone the necessary training during the
operational phase.
The Contractor shall keep records for the regular collection Contractor Monitor monthly
of all waste types and disposal thereto, details of waste
Health Risks
company responsible for waste collection. An example of
such a form is included in Appendix 2.
Waste storage areas must have adequate provision in place Contractor As necessary
Record Keeping
to prevent fires.

No waste shall be retained on site for a period exceeding 14 Contractor Continuous

days
Containers must be emptied frequently to avoid rodents, Construction crew, ELO Continuous
General insects or any other organisms accumulating on the site
and becoming a health hazard to adjacent properties.