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ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA 10.2. Recommendations Bohlweki-SSI Environmental Based on the specialist studies, no environmental fatal flaws have been identified as a result of the proposed project. However, a number of potentially significant environmental impacts have been identified that requires further in-depth study. Therefore, an EIA is to be undertaken in order to provide an assessment of these potential impacts and recommend appropriate mitigation measures, where required. E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 108 08/10/2009
ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING REPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 40MW OPEN CYCLE GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT IN THE AMERSFOORT AREA, MPUMALANGA Bohlweki-SSI Environmental 11. PLAN OF STUDY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Potential environmental impacts (biophysical, social and economic) associated with the proposed 40MW Open Cycle Gas Turbine (OCGT) power plant have been identified by the specialists as well as through the public participation process in the Environmental Scoping Study (ESS). All potentially significant impacts will be further investigated and assessed within the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) phase of the project through specialist studies. The EIA phase will aim to adequately investigate and address all potentially significant environmental issues in order to provide the Department of Water and Environmental Affairs (DW&EA) – the lead authority and the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture and Land Affairs (MDALA – commenting authority) with sufficient information to make an informed decision regarding the proposed project. 11.1. Approach to Undertaking the Environmental Impact Assessment The following outlines the proposed approach to undertaking the EIA phase of the project. It is believed that the proposed approach will adequately fulfil the environmental authorities’ requirements, the requirements of the EIA Regulations (2006) and the objectives of environmental best practice, so as to ensure transparency and to allow an informed decision regarding the proposed project to be made. 11.1.1. Authority Consultation • Pre-application Consultation Consultation with the DW&EA was initiated prior to the commencement of the environmental studies for the project, in order to determine the lead authority for the project as well as specific authority requirements regarding the proposed project. During these consultations, it was determined that DEAT would be the lead authority, with MDALA acting as the commenting authority. • On going authority consultation Ongoing consultation with all relevant authorities, including DW&EA, MDALA,, the South African National Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA), the local and district municipalities (Pixley ka Seme Local Municipality and Gert Sibande District Municipality) and all other authorities (Department of Minerals, SANRAL, Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, Department of Transport and Department of Health) identified during the Environmental Scoping Study (ESS) phase of the project (and further ones that may be identified during the EIA phase) will continue throughout the duration of the project. Authority consultation is therefore seen as a continuous process that takes place through the duration of the environmental investigations. E02.JNB.000308 ESKOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 01 109 08/10/2009
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