Establishing a solid framework called the environmental impact assessment management strategy eiams has been some time in the making. This map is a part of a project called 3mk mapping the. Reflections on the quality of mining eia reports in south. The environmental impact assessment regulations eia regulations set out the process to be followed in applying for an environmental authorisation, while the listing notices, list the activities that require. Department of environmental affairs, 2014, environmental impact assessment and management strategy for south africa draft. Environmental impact assessment eia has evolved and become part of major project requirements in many countries, since its introduction in the united states in 1970. Environmental health hazard mapping is shown to have a wide range of potential applications in africa as elsewhere, at the international, national and local level. A quick overview of eia made specifically for the ib environmental systems and societies course but a useful overview for anyone who wants to know more about the ideal eia process. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. Environmental impact assessment as a policy tool for. South africa the environment is characterized by very high socioeconomic needs, limited resources and a degrading biophysical environment. Environmental impact assessment on abstraction of water from the tsumeb and karst iii.
Eia in south africa is therefore a means for giving effect to the environmental right enshrined in section 24 of the constitution, which. It all starts when the applicant appoints an environmental assessment practitioner to manage the application. Environmental risk assessment and risk management strategies. The endangered wildlife trust ewt is a south africanbased, nongovernmental, nonprofit conservation organisation founded in 1973. The national environmental management act, no 107 of 1998 nemaincludes an overarching framework policy developed through a comprehensive participatory process known as the consultative national environmental policy process connepp. It is, therefore, appropriate to map how such ideologies permeate sociopolitical. Final environmental and social impact assessment report. Although eia is now required by law in south africa, many major players in the. Part ii detailed life cycle assessments list of tables table 1 the baseline distribution of waste. What is the purpose of an environmental impact assessment. Use of geographic information systems in an environmental impact. South africa s environmental impact assessment eia law and sustainable development t murombo 1 introduction. The purpose of environmental impact assessment is to analyze and.
This draft environmental impact assessment report forms part of a series of reports and information sources that are being provided during the environmental impact assessment eia process for the proposed atlantis gastopower project, western cape. Environmental impact assessment regulations made under section 24 of the national environmental management act, 107 of 1998. Map of study area transmission line showing sampling station 1 of 4 441. Eskom renewable energy investment project south africa environmental and social impact assessment summary energy, environment and climate change department. It is the first book on this topic written specifically for the south african context, although it is applicable to all developing countries. Evaluating south african environmental impact assessment eia processes in the context of the gautrain project. E akpofure abstract as a consequence of the illegal dumping of toxic wastes in koko, in the former bendel state, in 1987, the nigerian government promulgated the harmful wastes decree which provides the legal framework for the. Gis data downloads egis welcome to environmental gis.
Csir 2007 strategic environmental assessment sea resource document. Acer acer africa environmental consultants kzn kwazulu. Policies which regulate ehia and environmental impact assessment in south africa 10 box 2. From the south african map below about seven major terrestrial biomes exist. Efficacy of sas environmental impact assessment eia. Several seas have recently been undertaken in south africa, or are currently in progress. Strategic environmental assessment for the roll out of wind and solar pv energy in south africa. Pdf aspects of environmental impact assessment practice. Aspects of environmental impact assessment practice in the limpopo provincesouth africa article pdf available in african journal of environmental assessment and management 10 march 2005. Introduction to the process, principles and application of sea.
Training course in environmental impact assessment administration. However, these studies have been done in the absence of an. Section 24 of the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996, calls on the state to secure everyone the right to an environment that is not harmful to health or wellbeing. Environmental impact assessment regulations, 2008 not available online as of july 2019 national administrative guidelines for the preparation of environmental impact assessments. Enviroafrica cc is a dynamic, professional environmental consultancy passionate about promoting the sustainable protection, management and development of south africa s natural environment while providing a costeffective service to clients based in the western cape since inception 20 years ago, enviroafrica provides efficient and friendly service across various environmental disciplines. South africa eskom renewable energy investment project. South africa environmental impact assessment for the construction and operation of a wave energy converter wec adjacent to the abagold farms, hermanus. List of environmental impact assessment consulting companies, manufacturers and suppliers in south africa. Environmental implications of the road network in south africa. The department of environmental affairs as well as provincial environmental departments are responsible for eia processes and ensuring the timely and accurate execution of eias. Draft environmental impact assessment report purpose of this report.
Introduction to the process, principles and application of sea, csir report envsc 2002073, version 4. A guide to the environmental impact assessment eia process. Environmental impact assessments help decision makers decide how to proceed with a project taking the potential environmental impacts into consideration. Nema eia regulations environmental impact assessment process 19 august 2016. Environmental assessment of municipal waste management scenarios. The eia process is outlined in the environmental impact assessment regulations. Pdf environmental impact assessment and sustainable.
In the environmental impact assessment and management strategy the pillars. Version 1 of the renewable energy re environmental impact assessment application map produced in collaboration between the national department of environmental affairs dea, the council for scientific and industrial research csir and the centre. The technicalrational nature of environmental impact assessment eia. The environmental impact assessment eia identified specific areas of concern that could be affected by implementation of the proposed project in all the three phases. Scoping is included in both of these eia processes, but it is undertaken as the first part of an integrated scoping and assessment procedure during the basic assessment process. South african affiliate of the international association for impact assessment. South africa kalagadi industrial beneficiation project. For a detailed assessment of your environmental performance, you can benefit from our stateoftheart laboratory and monitoring facilities. The recommendations do not necessarily carry the full support of all the sectors represented. Environmental impact assessments in developing countries. A process by which the environmental consequences of a proposed activity or project are evaluated and alternatives are analysed.
Review of environmental impact assessment and monitoring in. The eia process is a tool which requires the integra. S to support and encourage strategic health impact assessment of developments and policies likely to. Geological sketch map and cross section of the study area back. The significance and status of social impact assessment. The analysis focuses on selected key aspects of the eia process which require more thorough analysis and which provide the greatest opportunities for learning in the context of the gautrain eia.
Life cycle assessment a process where the potential environmental effects or. We provide guidance to our clients on their environmental risks and opportunities and assist in the planning of their activities so that they are able to maintain the. Ajeamragee volume 10 march 2005 p5065 aspects of environmental impact assessment eia practice in the limpopo province south africa luke a sandham1, m victor siphugu2 and thivhulawi r. Environmental and social impact assessment construction. Environmental impact assessment eia is the tool that is most commonly utilised across africa and in most developing countries for the purpose of integrating environmental concerns in development projects. The visual assessment was done through visits to the mine sites and the levels of heavy metals in the mine tailings soil and stream sediments was. Pdf aspects of environmental impact assessment practice in. Eims is an independent specialised environmental consulting firm offering the full spectrum of environmental management services across all sectors within the african continent. The analysis and recommendations of this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the department of environmental affairs. Environmental impact assessments have been compulsory in south africa since 1997. Basic assessment report final draft for comment e12231 b233 050107 1 basic assessment report in terms of the national environmental management act, 1998 act no. A social impact assessment sia therefore is a method of analysing what impact a proposed project or plan may have on the social aspects of the environment. Strategic environmental assessment sea is becoming an accepted and widely used instrument for integrating environmental issues into the formulation of plans and programmes.
Health impact assessment and health equity in subsaharan africa. Social impact assessment environmental assessement. There are severe criticisms and perceptions of inadequacy about the success of the current eia system as a tool for environmental impact management. As concern for the environment and for the attainment of sustainable development has grown globally, so too has the adoption ofenvironmental management systems in line with this goal. Environmental assessment practitioners in south africa. Environmental impact assessments, or eias, are a key tool in effective environmental management. Sociallytolerated practices in environmental and social. South africas experience with eia dates back to the 1970s, but the.
Regulations regulating environmental impact assessments were passed in 1997 in terms of the environment conservation act, 1989. Background in terms of the bill of rights, included in the constitution of the republic of south africa of 1996, everyone has the right to have the environment protected and to live in an. Social impact assessment sia sustainable development. Adequate environmental information is not always available to decision makers because of failure to apply eia to all relevant decisions, the continuing inadequacies of prediction and evaluation techniques, the failure to consider. Renewable energy environmental geographical information.
Environmental health impact assessment guideline may 2010 iv list of boxes box 1. National environmental impact assessment and management. How is climate change incorporated into environmental impact. Below is a summary of potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. South africa a relatively small eia of a proposed road development in maputaland, south africa was conducted in 1999 for the south african roads agency, department of transport. Kalahari has brought together womens groups and entrepreneurs with broadbased participants and beneficiaries, creating a truly south african company, which is committed to transforming society and having a positive impact. The constitution of the republic of south africa, act no. Environmental impact assessment for nuclear new build programme in south africa perspectives from the nuclear1 eia reuben heydenrych environmental practitioner. Statssa statistics south africa sti sexually transmitted infection swro sea water reverse osmosis acer acer africa environmental consultants csir council for scientific and industrial research dwaf department of water affairs and forestry eia environmental impact assessment gdp gross domestic product iaia international association for impact. The department of environmental affairs dea has organised a celebratory session to mark the twenty 20 years of the environmental impact assessment eia in south africa at this conference on 16 may 2018. Environmental impact assessment in southern africa saiea.
With reference to the south african context or elsewhere in the world, critically evaluate the above statement by using the articles prescribed and posted on the website. The ways people cope with life through their economy, social systems, and cultural values. Environmental impact assessment and defined the technical scope of the project. Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree masters in geography and environmental management at the potchefstroom campus of the northwest university. South africa protected areas data sapad and sa marine protected areas data sampaz name of data set description.
The specialists in the evaluation of the impacts apply the revised definitions. Note that in south africa there are two main eia processes that are followed, namely, the basic assessment and scoping and environmental impact reporting processes. Environmental impact assessment and management plan. Aspects of environmental impact assessment practice in the limpopo province south africa article pdf available in african journal of environmental assessment and management 10 march 2005. Pdf environmental impact assessment eia can be said to be one of the most. Abdulhakim aljareo a research report submitted to the faculty of science, university of the witwatersrand, johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of masters of science by coursework and research report. A call for responses to governments legislative and policy framework to strengthen environmental governance and the sustainability of our developmental growth path have your say in highlighting the strengths and weaknesses in the current eia system in south africa. I declare that the study on the comparative analysis of environmental impact assessment eia compliance by two photovoltaic developers in the northern cape province, south africa is my own work and that all the sources that i have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. Examples of specialist studies commonly included in environmental impact assessment in south africa.
Government is committed to making even further improvements to the eia system, which will. It also contains a list of useful references and contact numbers. We conduct environmental impact assessments and environmental and social impact assessments to determine how your business activities are affecting your local community and on the wider environment. Eia is an integral part of the planning and decisionmaking processes. Mapping research on resource extraction and health. Environmental impact assessment final report namibian marine phosphate pty ltd. Contributing to sustainability as an environmental impact. Enviroafrica cc is a dynamic, professional environmental consultancy passionate about promoting the sustainable protection, management and development of south africas natural environment while providing a costeffective service to clients. On 03 july 2006, the new eia regulations, in terms of nema came into effect.
In 2003 saiea in cooperation with dannida has compiled a comprehensive though by now slightly outdated overview of the state of environmental assessment in the sadc region. How is climate change incorporated into environmental impact assessments eias in south africa. In south africa, the communities most affected by mining activities are smallholder farmers. Evaluating south african environmental impact assessment. This document would also not have been possible without the valuable written comments and inputs from the numerous interested parties who participated in the discussions and workshops leading to this guideline document. This site provides access to baseline environmental geospatial data, map services, printable maps and relevant documents to users of geospatial technology, government as well as the public. Page 6 the impact of cement kilns on the environment in northern america in 2003, cement kilns, which represent less than one percent of industries reporting, reported about nine percent of the total mercury released in air emissions commission for environmental cooperation, p. This article attempts to assess the impacts of roadsa huge physical development component on the environment in south africa. Aug 18, 2018 environmental impact assessment management strategy eiams. The environmental impact assessment eia process, which originated in the united states in the late 1960s and early 1970s, has been adopted extensively in the rest of the world. Experiences with environmental impact assessment eia in a number of countries are discussed in the light of both explicit and implicit goals and objectives. The impact assessments are based on the professional opinions of the specialists, fieldwork and desk top analysis available information. Enviroafrica environmental management and impact assessment. Environmental assessment of municipal waste management.
Environmental impact assessment eia to be conducted. Infinity environmental is an environmental management consultancy based in the western cape, south africa. It is considered to be one of the processes that actively promotes or ensures sustainable development. The thesis explores the nature ofpublic management ofenvironmental impact assessments in south africa. You can also use the presentation slides to highlight some of the challenges associated with pp and sia practice. Background to the environmental impact assessment eia evaluation in south africa the national environment management act, 1998 act no. Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements. Through south africa s green economy strategy, the dea continues to promote equitable, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and social development. The eia is south africa s key regulatory instrument to mitigate andor manage the impacts of new developments and activities that are considered to potentially impact on the right to an environment that is not harmful to health and wellbeing. Welcome to environmental gis environmental geographical. Environmental impact assessment regulations made under section 24 of the national environmental management act. Environmental impact assessment management strategy eiams.
Assessments for development projects within south africa. Development bank of southern africa dbsa patrick karani environmental strategist 1 environmental implications of the road network in south africa patrick karani environmental strategist abstract. Reflections on the quality of mining eia reports in south africa article pdf available in journal of the southern african institute of mining and metallurgy 10811 november 2008 with 302 reads. Twenty years of environmental impact assessments in south. This study analyses key elements of south african environmental impact assessment eia statutory requirements through the lens of the gautrain project. We provide a full suite of environmental assessment, management and monitoring services, as well as valueadds such as training, advisory and feasibility studies. Environmental impact assessment sets a baseline for eia in south africa. The year 2018 marked 20 years since the adoption of the environmental impact assessment as a tool to advance sustainable development. Its contents deal with policy practice and institutional issues. Nema 107 of 1998 environmental impact assessment regulations. Since the 1960s, environmental impact assessments eias and recently, social. Evaluating south african environmental impact assessment eia.
The significance and status of social impact assessment sia in a south african context. The way in which eias have been handled in south africa has come a long way over the past twenty years. Drawing on examples and experience from southern africa and. The renewable energy applications map forms part of the dea strategic environmental assessment sea for the efficient and effective rollout of wind and solar photovoltaic pv energy. Thank you for visiting the environmental geographical information systems egis webpage. Environmental assessment in eastern and southern africa. Nigeria and south africa were the two countries with the largest number of studies.
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