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

August 2010 32 88485.5 Major Activities of the Overall Waste ProjectThe major activities for the proposed project (including the EIA), prior to and afterconstruction, are explained in the table below.ACTIVITYTable 6: Major activities for the proposed project.DETAILSScreeningEIAConsultation with privateproperty ownersPRE CONSTRUCTION PHASEAs part of the undertaking of an EIA, a technical team devised buffer zone alternatives for theproposed project. An environmental team was commissioned to undertake a screening exercisein the area to determine the most feasible alternative from an environmental perspective to takeinto the EIA.An EIA is being undertaken to ensure that all environmental, social and cultural impacts areidentified and to ensure that stakeholders have the opportunity to raise issues and concerns.This is necessary to obtain Environmental Authorisation from the competent authority in this casethe Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD).All stakeholders and property owners have been, and are being engaged in the EIA.StructureinvestigationlinerInvestigations will be undertaken to ensure that the liner specifications are in line with theunderlying geology.Approval from authoritiesRelocation of servicesStructuresIf any infrastructure needs to be relocated for the development, it must be undertaken prior tocommencement with construction.CONSTRUCTION PHASEFencing - Provide a safe and secured waste disposal area to restrict access and prevent injuriesto livestock – already in place, however needs to be maintainedFormation - Provide a ground formation compacted to the correct standard on which to extendthe waste disposal site.Drainage - Provide water drainage channels within the site and leachate management system.Rehabilitateconstruction areatheREHABILITATION PHASEThe area where construction activities have taken place must be rehabilitated to minimiseenvironmental degradation by following the EMP that is compiled in conjunction to the EIA.Commencement ofoperationsDecommissioning of thewaste site and itsinfrastructureOPERATIONAL PHASERehabilitation tasks have to take place progressively during operations.DECOMMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASEOnce the waste disposal site is no longer in use and is no longer required, a decommissioningprocess may commence including the capping of the waste body and rehabilitating the area.ZITHOLELE CONSULTING