the work area/s. Separate toilets should be provided for men and women. Provide sanitary bins for female workers. Ablution or sanitation facilities should not be located within 100 m from a 1:100 year line including drainage lines. Contractor Site establishment, and duration of construction Ensure ablution facilities are appropriately maintained. Ablutions must be cleaned regularly and associated waste disposed of at a permitted wastewater treatment facility. Ablutions must be removed from site when construction is completed. Contractor Duration of construction Supply adequate (closable, tamper proof) waste collection bins at site where construction is being undertaken. Contractor Site establishment, and duration of construction Separate bins should be provided for recyclable, general and hazardous waste. Contractor Site establishment, and duration of construction Performance Indicator Site is secure and there is no unauthorised entry. The construction equipment camps have avoided sensitive areas. Appropriate and adequate management and sanitation facilities provided at construction site. Monitoring An incident reporting system must be used to record non-conformances to the EMPr. ECO to monitor all construction on a continuous basis until all construction is completed. Non-conformances must be immediately reported to the site manager. OBJECTIVE 3: Appropriate management of the construction site and construction workers Project Component/s line Ancillaries Access roads Potential Impact Damage to indigenous natural vegetation and sensitive areas. Damage to and/or loss of topsoil (i.e. pollution, compaction etc.). Impacts on the surrounding environment due to inadequate sanitation and waste removal facilities. Pollution/contamination of the environment. Activities/Risk Sources Vegetation clearing and levelling of equipment storage area/s. Access to and from the equipment storage area/s. Ablution facilities. Contractors not aware of the requirements of the EMP, leading to unnecessary impacts on the surrounding environment. Mitigation: Target/Objective Limit equipment storage within demarcated designated areas. Ensure adequate sanitation facilities and waste management practices. Ensure appropriate management of actions by on-site personnel in order to minimise impacts to the surrounding environment. Mitigation: Action/Control Responsibility Timeframe
Appropriate permits obtained from SAHRA prior to the disturbance or destruction of heritage sites. An incident reporting system will be used to record non-conformances to the EMPr. OBJECTIVE 12: Minimisation of visual impacts associated with construction During the construction phase heavy vehicles, components, equipment and construction crews will frequent the area and may cause, at the very least, a cumulative visual nuisance to landowners and residents in the area as well as road users. The placement of lay-down areas and temporary construction camps should be carefully considered in order to not negatively influence the future perception of the project. Secondary visual impacts associated with the construction phase, such as the sight of construction vehicles, dust and construction litter must be managed to reduce visual impacts. Project Component/s Power line Laydown areas Ancillaries Access Potential Impact Visual impact of general construction activities Potential scarring of the landscape due to vegetation clearing. Activity/Risk Source The viewing of the mentioned by observers on or near the site. Mitigation: Target/Objective Minimal visual intrusion by construction activities and construction accommodation and intact vegetation cover outside of immediate works areas. Mitigation: Action/Control Responsibility Timeframe Ensure that vegetation is not unnecessarily removed during the construction period. Contractor Planning and construction Retain / re-establish and maintain natural vegetation in all areas outside of the development footprint/servitude. Contractor Planning Align power line as far from identified sensitive visual receptors (home steads, N14, urban residential areas) as possible within the identified corridor. Eskom or contractor Planning and construction Reduce the construction period through careful logistical planning and productive implementation of resources. Eskom or contractor Planning and duration of construction Restrict the activities and movement of construction workers and vehicles to the immediate construction site and existing access Contractor Construction Ensure that rubble, litter, and disused construction materials are appropriately stored (if not removed and then disposed regularly at licensed waste facilities. Contractor Construction Reduce and control construction dust using approved dust suppression techniques as and when required (i.e. whenever dust becomes apparent). Contractor Construction Restrict construction activities in close proximity to sensitive receptors to daylight hours whenever possible in order to reduce lighting impacts. Contractor Construction
Routine servicing and maintenance of vehicles is not to take place on-site (except for emergency situations or e.g. large cranes which cannot be moved off-site). If repairs of vehicles must take place on site, an appropriate drip tray must be used to contain any fuel or oils. Contractor Duration of contract Transport of all hazardous substances must be in accordance with the relevant legislation and regulations Contractor Duration of contract Waste disposal records must be available for review at any time. Contractor Duration of contract Construction contractors must provide specific detailed waste management plans to deal with all waste streams. Contractor Duration of contract Specific must be designated on-site for the temporary management of various waste streams, i.e. general refuse, construction waste (wood and metal scrap) and contaminated waste. Location of such areas must seek to minimise the potential for impact on the surrounding environment, including prevention of contaminated runoff, seepage and vermin control. Contractor Duration of contract Disposal of must be in accordance with relevant legislative requirements, including the use of licensed contractors and licensed waste disposal sites. Contractor Duration of contract Hydrocarbon waste must be contained and stored in sealed containers within an appropriately bunded area. Contractor Duration of contract Waste and surplus dangerous goods must be kept to a minimum and must be transported by approved waste contractors to sites designated for their disposal. Contractor Duration of contract Documentation (waste manifest) must be maintained detailing the quantity, nature and fate of any hazardous waste. Contractor Duration of contract Storage of waste must be undertaken in terms of the relevant Norms and Standards. Contractor Duration of contract Hazardous and non-hazardous waste must be separated at source. Separate waste collection bins must be provided for this purpose. These bins must be clearly marked and appropriately covered. Contractors Erection: during site establishment Maintenance: for duration of Contract within a particular area The disposal of waste must be in accordance with all relevant legislation. Under no circumstances may waste be burnt or buried on site. Contractors Erection: during site establishment Maintenance: for duration of Contract within a particular area Supply waste collection bins at construction equipment and construction crew camps. Contractors Erection: during site establishment Maintenance: for duration of Contract within a particular area Construction equipment must be refuelled within designated refuelling locations, or remote refuelling is required, appropriate drip trays must be utilised. Contractor Duration of contract All stored fuels to be maintained within a bund and on a sealed surface. Contractor Duration of contract
Mitigation: Action/Control Responsibility Timeframe Maintain marked sections of line in high sensitivity areas with anti-collision marking devices (diurnal and nocturnal diverters) to increase the visibility of the power line and reduce likelihood of collisions. Marking devices should be spaced 10 m apart, and must be installed as soon as the conductors are strung Eskom Operation mitigation, direct mortality through collision or area avoidance by the species identified may still occur. Further research and mitigation for any problematic sections of line will be needed. Eskom Operation Perching surfaces fitted with bird guards and perch guards as deterrents must be maintained. Eskom Operation Maintenance should remain within the development footprint and movement outside these areas especially into avian micro-habitats must be restricted. Eskom Operation Driving must take place on existing roads and a speed limit of 30km/h must be implemented on all roads running through the study area during the construction phase. Eskom Operation Maintain insulation of live components at support structures. Eskom Operation Performance Indicator Minimal collision or electrocution events. Monitoring Line inspections should be ongoing for the operational life of the line. Monitor power line servitude for mortalities OBJECTIVE 3: Minimise soil degradation and erosion The soil on site may be impacted in terms of: Soil degradation including erosion (by wind and water) and subsequent deposition elsewhere is of a concern across the entire site which is underlain by fine grained soil which can be mobilised when disturbed, even on relatively low slope gradients (accelerated erosion). Degradation of the natural soil profile due to pollution. Project Component/s Power line Access roads Potential Impact Soil degradation. Soil erosion. Increased deposition of soil into drainage systems. Increased run-off over the site. Activities/Risk Sources Poor rehabilitation of cleared areas. Rainfall - water erosion of disturbed areas. Wind erosion of disturbed areas. Concentrated discharge of water from construction activity. Mitigation: Target/Objective Ensure rehabilitation of disturbed areas is maintained. Minimise soil degradation (i.e. wetting). Minimise soil erosion and deposition of soil into drainage lines.