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

118August 2010 8848• Landfill gas emissions.Possible air quality impacts associated with these emissions are:• Health risks associated with predicted inhalable particulate and landfill gasconcentrations;• Cancer risks associated with predicted landfill gas concentrations;• Odour impacts associated with predicted landfill gas concentrations; and• Nuisance impacts as a result of predicted dustfall levels.Cumulative ImpactThe cumulative impact on air quality remains as assessed in the construction phase, Section11.1.8, a High impact.Mitigation MeasuresThe mitigation measures remains as proposed in the construction phase, Section 11.1.8.Residual ImpactThe residual impacts remain as assessed in the construction phase, a High (alternative 1) toModerate (alternative 2-3) impact.Table 41: Impact Rating Matrix for Air Quality during the operational phase.Type of Significance Spatial Temporal Probability RatingImpactInitial HIGH Local Long Term Is occurring 3.66 – HighAdditional –UnacceptableAlternative 1Additional – HIGH Study site Medium- It’s going to 3 – HighAlternative 2,3term happenCumulative HIGH Local Long Term Is occurring 3.66 – HighResidual –Alternative 1UnacceptableResidual –2.1 –HIGH Study site Short Term Very LikelyAlternative 2,3Moderate11.2.9 Cultural EnvironmentInitial ImpactThe initial impact remains as assessed in Section 11.1.9, as NO IMPACT.ZITHOLELE CONSULTING