FEIR for Boitshepi Landfill Site .pdf - Zitholele.co.za

102August 2010 8848is to be developed in some way that may involve excavations of the underlying soils strata inthe future.The significance of the additional impact will therefore be VERY LOW at isolated sites thatwould occur incidentally, the impact is therefore rated as Very Low.Cumulative ImpactThe site is currently being operated, and therefore disposal of waste is currently occurring.The construction cumulative impacts of the proposed extension of the Boitshepi WasteDisposal Site with the activities already taking place on site (disposal of waste) and theconstruction activities associated with a waste disposal site will be rated Very Low.Since there is no initial impact, the cumulative impact is rated as per the additional impact.Mitigation MeasuresIf any heritage resources of significance are exposed during the construction phase of theproject, following are measures that should be taken in cognisance:• All construction activities must cease;• The South African Heritage Resources Authority Agency (SAHRA) shall be notifiedimmediately; and• An archaeologist accredited by the Association for Southern African ProfessionalArchaeologists (ASAPA) shall be notified in order to determine appropriate mitigationmeasures for the discovered finds.This may include obtaining the necessary authorisation (s) (permit (s)) from SAHRA toimplement the appropriate mitigation measures.Residual ImpactIn cases where heritage resources in the project area are exposed/found beneath theexisting Boitshepi Waste Disposal Site during the construction activities, and the abovemitigation measures are implemented and adhered to, the residual impact on the heritageresources will have be VERY LOW,ZITHOLELE CONSULTING