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ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA 6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Bohlweki-SSI Environmental 6.1. Overview of the Public <strong>Part</strong>icipation Process undertaken during the Scoping Phase The primary aims of the public participation process are: • to inform interested and affected parties (I&APs) and key stakeholders of the proposed development. • to initiate meaningful and timeous participation of I&APs. • to identify issues and concerns of key stakeholders and I&APs with regards to the proposed development (i.e. focus on important issues). • to promote transparency and an understanding of the proposed project and its potential environmental (social and biophysical) impacts (both positive and negative). • to provide information used for decision-making. • to provide a structure for liaison and communication with I&APs and key stakeholders. • to ensure inclusivity (the needs, interests and values of I&APs must be considered in the decision-making process). • to focus on issues relevant to the project, and issues considered important by I&APs and key stakeholders. • to provide responses to I&AP queries. 6.2. Authority Consultation 6.2.1. Consultation with Decision-making Authorities The relevant authorities required to review the proposed project and provide Environmental Authorisation were consulted from the outset of this study, and have been engaged throughout the project process. These authorities included the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs (DW&EA), who are the lead decision making authority for this project, and the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture and Land Administration (MDALA) who are acting as the commenting authority. 6.2.2. Consultation with other Relevant Authorities Consultation with non-DW&EA authorities has been undertaken through telephone calls, written correspondence and meetings in order to actively engage these authorities and provide background information to the proposed project during the Environmental Scoping Phase. The representatives from these Departments were requested to formally provide input into the EIA process. The other Authorities consulted include inter alia: • Department of Minerals • Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality; • Gert Sibande District Municipality; • South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) – Mpumalanga office; • South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL); • Department of Transport; and E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 34 08/10/2009
ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA • Department of Health • Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency 6.3. Application for Authorisation Bohlweki-SSI Environmental An application for authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act No 107 of 1998 (as amended), in respect of the activities identified in terms of Section 24 and 24D of the said Act was submitted to DW&EA on 07 August 2009. This application included information regarding the proponent, as well as the proposed project and was submitted together with a declaration of independence from the independent environmental assessment practitioner. See Appendix A for the acceptance of application letter from DW&EA. A separate application for a waste licence will be lodged with the DW&EA (Directorate: Authorisation and Waste Disposal Management) in terms of section 45 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (No 59 of 2008). The application for an Integrated Water Use Licence (IWUL) will be lodged in accordance with Section 40 of the National Water Act, 1998 (Act No 36 of 1998) with the DW&EA. More information regarding this application process will be contained in the EIA phase of the study. In terms of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act No. 39 of 2004, <strong>Eskom</strong> will have to apply for an air quality permit as carbonisation and coal gasification is a scheduled process in terms of the Act. 6.4. Advertising In compliance to the EIA Regulations, notification of the commencement of the EIA process for the project was advertised in a local newspaper, namely the Volksrust Recorder on 02 October 2009 and in a national newspaper, namely the City Press on 04 October 2009 (refer to Appendix B). Interested and affected parties were requested to register their interest in the project, and become involved in the EIA process. The primary aim of these advertisements was to ensure that the widest group of I&APs possible was informed and invited to provide input and questions and comments on the project. In addition to advertisements, site notices will be placed at the following public places advertising the EIA process for the proposed project • Offices of the Pixley ka Seme Municipality • Security check-in office at the Majuba Power Station • UCG Pilot Plant • Entrance to the Old Mine (Bergvliet Colliery) • Offices of the Amersfoort Municipality E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 35 08/10/2009
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