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1 APPENDIX E: Public Participation Information The information contained within this appendix describes the public participation process and includes all related public participation documentation. Summary of Public Participation Process 1. A list of identified authorities and interested and affected parties was compiled (E2). 2. A notification was sent to all identified I&APs that included the required information as per the EIA Regulations 2010 on 25 March 2013 (E2). 3. An advertisement was placed in the local newspapers The Star and Roodepoort Record on 28 March 2013 and 29 March 2013 respectively (E3). 4. An authority screening site visit was conducted on 7 February Meetings on the site where held on 7 February 2013 (CoJ, JRA, DWA) and 20 June 2013 (GDAERD) (E5). 5. The Gauteng Department of Water Affairs (DWA), Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) and the City of Johannesburg were sent the notification and BID on 25 March 2013 (E4) 6. Three site signs were placed at the entrance to the SANBS Constantia Kloof Campus, at the fence adjacent to Constantia Boulevard and the CADAC facility across the watercourse and across next to the park area in Florida Park, on 28 March 2013 (E1). 7. Comments received on the notice and BID to date are included in E4. 8. The DRAFT Basic Assessment documentation was made available to all identified I&APs for a specified 40-day commenting period, as well as placed in the Florida Library. All I&APs were notified of the placement of the documentation. Specifically this appendix includes: E1- Proof of site notice. E2- Written notices issued to land owners, occupiers and organs of state. E3- Proof of newspaper advertisement. E4- Communications to and from I&APs. E5- Minutes of any public and/or stakeholder meetings. E6- Comments and responses report. E7- Comments from I&APs on Basic Assessment (BA) report. E8- Comments from I&APs on amendments to the BA report. E9- Copy of the register of I&APs. E10- Comments from I&APs on the application. E11- Other. 1

2 E1- Proof of site notice 2

3 Site Notice placed on 27 March 2013 across the river at the entrance to the open space on Erf 98. Site Notice placed on 27 March 2013 on Constantia Boulevard below the Cadac office, across the river and alongside the SANBS site. 3

4 Site Notice placed on 27 March 2013 at the SANBS head office entrance on Constantia Boulevard in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, Gauteng. 4

5 E2- Written Notices to land owners, occupiers and organs of state Identified I&APs were determined according to EIA Regulatory requirements, as listed below: Identified I&APs March 2013 Contact Representing Details Contact no. Competent Authority Caroline Sithi Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) Relevant Authorities Lucas Mahlangu Department of Environmental Affairs Carl Mann Ward 85 Councilor Lebo Molefe City of Johannesburg Jane Eagle Andre Nel Justice Maluleke City of Johannesburg Johannesburg Roads Agency Department of Water Affairs Local Stakeholders Gerrie SANBS Schoeman Local Library Emile Levin Abland Development c/o Boniswa Belot GDARD Diamond Corner Building 68 Corner of Eloff and Market Street Johannesburg, 2000 Authorisation and Waste Disposal Management Private Bag X447 Pretoria, 0001 Environmental Impact Management Unit 6 th Floor, Traduna Building 118 Jorissen Street Braamfontein, 2017 Upstream landowners. 66 Sauer Street Johannesburg 2000 North West Regional Office, 15 th Floor, Bothongo Plaza-East, 285 Schoeman Street, Pretoria Constantia Boulevard Constantia Kloof Ext 22, 1709 Corner Church and 3 rd Avenue Florida Roodepoort, 1710 Neighboring and downstream landowners Caroline.sithi@gauteng.gov. za (t) lmahlangu@environment.g ov.za carl@ward85jhb.co.za /5 lebomol@joburg.org.za JaneE@joburg.org.za anel@jra.org.za malulekej@dwa.gov.za Emile.levin@abland.co.za Poogendri Reddy Craig O Cindy Ferrier SEFSA and Abland EAP Constantia Valley Business Forum City Lodge poogendri@sefsa.co.za CraigO@europassistance.co.za tlrpoort.gm@citylodge.co.za 5

6 Contact Representing Details Contact no. Surrounding Landowner Information City of Johannesb urg SS River Bend Erf 92, Floracliffe Erf 93, Floracliffe P.O. Box 2179, Westgate, Gauteng P.O. Box 6039, Westgate, Gauteng Pitman Erf 93, Floracliffe Person Erf 93, Floracliffe Henshall Erf 93, Floracliffe Rosenberg Erf 93, Floracliffe Hendricks Erf 93, Floracliffe Annandale Erf 93, Floraclliffe Le Roux Erf 93, Floracliffe P.O. Box 241, Florida Hills, Gauteng 24 Oosthuizen Drive, Floracliffe, Gauteng 24 Oosthuizen Drive, Floracliffe, Gauteng 24 Oosthuizen Drive, Floracliffe, Gauteng Oosthuizen Street, Floracliffe, Gauteng P.O. Box 2560, Florida Hills, Gauteng 24 Oosthuizen Drive, Floracliffe, Gauteng Christophe r Erf 93, Floracliffe P.O. Box 110, Florida Hills, Gauteng Pindak Erf 110, Floracliffe P.O. Box 835, Honeydew, Gauteng Van der Broek Erf 111, Floracliffe P.O. Box 2908, Wilropark, Gauteng Veran Erf 112, Floracliffe Keenan Erf 846, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 Ruscoe Erf 841, Constantia P.O. Box 299, Florida Hills, Gauteng P.O. Box 480, Florida Hills, Gauteng 1 Andersen Road, Constantia Kloof, 6

7 Kloof Ext 10 Delport Erf 842, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 Van Aarde Erf 843, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 Gauteng 3 Andersen Street, Constantia Kloof, Gauteng 5 Anderson Street, Constantia Kloof Ext 10, Gauteng Wechoem ang Erf 847, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 6 Anderson Road, Constantia Kloof Ext 10, Gauteng O Reilly Erf 848, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 Gibbs Erf 849, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 4 Andersen Weg, Constantia Kloof. Gauteng 15 Ian Street, Constantia Kloof, Gauteng Banach Prop (PTY) LTD CADAC Pension Fund & CADAC (PTY) LTD CADAC PTY LTD & CADAC Pension Fund Anvil PROP PTY LTD Anvil PROP PTY LTD Erf 850, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 Erf 900, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 Erf 969, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 Erf 937, Constantia Kloof Ext 27 Erf 932, Constantia Kloof, Ext 25 P.O. Box 2135, Florida, Gauteng 7 Andersen Road, Constantia Kloof Ext 10, Gauteng 7 Andersen Road, Constantia Kloof Ext 10, Gauteng Constantia Kloof Ext 27, Constantia Kloof P.O. Box 1, Sanlam Hof, Gauteng 7

8 Written notices were sent via and/or hand delivered to all the identified I&APs as listed above and shown in proof following: 8

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12 Written notices sent to landowners and shown in proof following: 12

13 Hand delivery of notices to surrounding landowners, as per map below: Proof of hand delivery below: 13

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15 Proof of Placement of DRAFT BAR and Distribution of Notification Proof of placement of DRAFT BAR at the Florida Library on 27 August

16 notices sent out to Authorities and other Registered I&APs 16

17 E3- Proof of news paper advertisement 17

18 Advertisement in the Roodepoort Record 29 March 2013: 18

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20 Advertisement in the Star 28 March 2013: 20

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22 Copies of original newspaper advertisements: 22

23 E4- Communications to and from land owners, occupiers and organs of state 23

24 >>>> From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Jonathan Kingwill 27 March :14 PM 'Maluleke Justice' 'Mhinga Vongani (GAU)'; 'Jonathan Kingwill' RE: SANBS_Environmental Impact Assessment Process Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Categories: Red Category Good day Mr. Maluleke, Please provide the necessary application forms (or weblink thereto) for the required water use process. Thank you, Jonathan Kingwill EAPSA Certified, Member IAIAsa, MPhil. Environmental Management, BSc. Civil Engineering EcoAfrica Environmental Consultants Cell: Website: >>>> From: Maluleke Justice Sent: 26 March, :48 To: Cc: 'Jonathan Kingwill'; Mhinga Vongani (GAU) Subject: RE: SANBS_Environmental Impact Assessment Process Dear Jonathan Please send us a copy of the BAR when available for comments. In this case I would like to suggest that you run the water use process with the EIA process and submit applications concurrently. Wisani Justice Maluleke Department of Water Affairs North West Regional Office Private Bag X995, Pretoria, th floor, Bothongo Plaza-east, 285 Schoeman Street Tel: Fax: / 1486 Cell: teo@dwa.gov.za 24

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28 E5- Minutes of any public and/or stakeholder meeting Minutes of authority site meeting with City of Joburg and Joburg Roads Agency RE SANBS CKloof Embankment Stabilisation Date: 7 February 2013 Venue: SANBS CKloof Campus Attendees: Name Gerrie Schoeman Jane Eagle John Williams Andre Nel Justice Maluleke Jonathan Mograbi Interest SANBS City of Joburg (CoJ) CoJ Joburg Roads Agency (JRA) DWA Crocodile RiverCatchment (DWA) EcoAfrica Minutes: CoJ is ok with SANBS going ahead on the environmental process and with the conducting the embankment stabilisation. JRA would normally fix the embankment, but based on Andre s observations on-site, the embankment would not rank as a priority, and considering the long list of items on JRA s to fix list, the embankment would only be fixed in about 6 years from now. Therefore, JRA is also happy with SANBS getting it done. Notwithstanding the above, CoJ and JRA would have to give final approval on the designs of the embankment stabilisation and related environmental management measures prior to construction. CoJ also require that a sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) approach be incorporated into the embankment stabilisation. It was discussed with DWA that the necessary Section 21c and i WUL applications be submitted with CoJ as the applicant, but with SANBS as the implementation agency. In this regard, an agreement and letter of appointment will be required from CoJ and SANBS which must also be clear about who the responsible party will be with regard to future maintenance of the stabilisation (this should be CoJ/JRA). SANBS and CoJ/JRA must sort this issue out. A Section 21a WULA will be required for the borehole. This however will fall under SANBS as the applicant. SANBS will also need to make application to CoJ for the borehole in terms of bylaws and registration processes. Contact John Williams at the Department of Development Planning for borehole registration with the local authority by contacting him (johnwill@joburg.org.za) on (t) or (f). 28

29 Minutes of authority site meeting with GDARD at SANBS CKloof Embankment Stabilisation Issue Date: 20 June 2013 Venue: SANBS CKloof Campus Attendees: Name Alastair Fraser (AF) Jonathan Kingwill (JK) Zimkhitha Nonkonela (ZN) Caroline Sithi (CS) Aluwani Nemutudi (AN) Gerrie Schoeman (GS) Interest Fraser Engineers EcoAfrica EcoAfrica GDARD GDARD SANBS Agenda: Discuss the issuing of a NEMA directive in order to deasl with the critical situation at the SANBS Constantia Kloof Facility. Minutes: 1. Purpose of the meeting to focus on the embankment collapse issue. Background to SANBS and importance of the site presented by JK. 2. There is evidence of embankment movement and the embankment has been studied and is currently deemed unstable. 3. There is a critical threat that if the embankment collapsed suddenly there would be a significant negative impact to SANBS operations and facilities, especially to the national blood plasma supply which is stored close to the collapsing embankment. 4. This issue has previously been rectified by CoJ by placing gabions in This issue was raised with GDARD in June 2012, and SANBS advised to submit applications. This was done, yet 6 month delay on the part of GDARD in getting application acceptance letter issued. 6. The situation can be rectified, yet the timeframe to conduct the legislated BAR process is a concern, given the critical nature of the stability of the embankment. 7. DWA has been to site and is supportive, yet WULA still needs to be dealt with. 8. CoJ cannot help immediately and only in 8 years time, since it is strictly their responsibility. 9. Situation is critical especially in rain season, which is coming up. 10. JK asks if embankment issue can be separated out of the BAR process and expedited through issuing a NEMA Directive? 11. CoJ is not desilting area above the bridge on Constantia Boulevard, and this causes the culverts under the bridge to block and be flooded debilitating SANBS operations due to access constraints. 12. The solution proposed is the gabion structure which is more economical and will be effective; similar to the existing gabions in place along a section of the embankment. 13. SANBS is a secure facility and collapse may destroy their fence and compromise security. 14. CS states that a directive from GDARD may not be possible and states that the embankment be separated out into a separate BAR process and expedited as much as possible. 15. If any dramatic change occurs, then SANBS can make the decision to go ahead and then the approval can be dealt with i.t.o. the S24G application process. 16. AF to send floodline and related information within 2 weeks. 17. JK to send EIA/presentation information, EIA schedules and scope variation to GS by Friday 28 June. 18. JK to contact Verdicon soonest to contract for detailed design as soon as AF information available. 19. AF to send map showing contours and cadastral boundary. 29

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35 Response to Comments received on registration and distribution of BID The issues raised by I&Aps are more focussed on the embankment collapse issue, and thus are not directly relevant to this Waste Licence Application. The issues are however included below and form a basis for the background of the Waste License Application. Issue I&AP Response 1. Issue: Embankment Collapse 1.1 Rehabilitation of embankment is supported City of Johannesburg Dept. of Water Affairs Given the critical nature of the situation, the in-principle support is noted. Regulatory timeframes however limit the expedient processing of the required documentation. 1.2 Flood line and wetland demarcation required 1.3 The critical nature of the situation is not being taken up by authorities 2. Issue: Land ownership 2.1 The land on the downstream section along the western boundary of SANBS is not municipal owned. 3. Issue: Waste management 3.1 CoJ supports proposal, requesting registration with local waste management initiatives. Anvil Properties SEFSA SANBS City of Johannesburg City of Johannesburg It is agreed that such critical information must be factored into the proposed design, construction and maintenance of the most effective solution. Geotechnical and hydrological issues dominate this situation. GDARD and DWA have been urged to expedite the decision making on this critical situation. Erf 317/202 is privately owned by Anvil Properties (Pty) Ltd. SANBS has the clear intention to obtain all necessary and relevant approvals and authorizations, and following all necessary requirements by the City of Johannesburg i.t.o. waste management. 35

36 E7-Comments from I&APs on Basic Assessment (BA) report. 36

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40 E8- Comments of I&APs on amendments to the BA report. None. 40

41 E9- Copy of the Register of I&APs. Contact Representing Address Contact no. Competent Authority Caroline Sithi State Departments Lucas Mahlangu Herbert Kutama Justice Maluleke Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) Department of Environmental Affairs Department of Environmental Affairs: Authorisation and Waste Disposal Management Department of Water Affairs Relevant Authorities Carl Mann Ward 85 Councilor Lebo Molefe City of Johannesburg Jane Eagle Andre Nel City of Johannesburg Johannesburg Roads Agency Local Stakeholders Gerrie SANBS Schoeman Local Library c/o Boniswa Belot GDARD Diamond Corner Building 68 Corner of Eloff and Market Street Johannesburg, 2000 Authorisation and Waste Disposal Management Private Bag X447 Pretoria, 0001 Private Bag X447 Pretoria, 0001 North West Regional Office, 15 th Floor, Bothongo Plaza-East, 285 Schoeman Street, Pretoria 0001 Environmental Impact Management Unit 6 th Floor, Traduna Building 118 Jorissen Street Braamfontein, Sauer Street Johannesburg Constantia Boulevard Constantia Kloof Ext 22, 1709 Corner Church and 3 rd Avenue Florida Roodepoort, Caroline.sithi@gauteng.gov. za (t) lmahlangu@environment.g ov.za (t) HKutama@environment.gov.za malulekej@dwa.gov.za carl@ward85jhb.co.za /5 lebomol@joburg.org.za JaneE@joburg.org.za anel@jra.org.za Emile Levin Abland Emile.levin@abland.co.za Hendrik van Abland Hendrik.VanZyl@Abland.co. Zyl za Anton Baard Carene Kruger Mpumie Moti JHI/Anvil Properties SEFSA and Abland EAP (t) (f) Anton.baard@jhi.co.za carene@sefsa.co.za Momentum mpumie.moti@momentum. co.za 41

42 Tracy Brogden Craig O Cindy Ferrier Bernice Botes Ricardo Bessa Chantal Lomas Moore Komache Mr&Mrs Pindak Anna Delport Valery Pitman SADC Health tracyb@hitasp.com Constantia Valley Business Forum City Lodge CraigO@europassistance.co.za tlrpoort.gm@citylodge.co.za Ideaworx & WOW incentives Bernice@ideaworx.co.za CADAC bessar@cadac.co.za International Zimmer Chantal.lomas@zimmer.co m Mzumbo moorek@mics.co.za Neighbor Neighbor P O Box 835, Honeydew, Andersen Street, Constantia Kloof Ext 10 Neighbor (t) jiri.pindak@yahoo.com (f) (m) annemostudio@yahoo.com vrpitman@telkomsa.net 42

43 E10- Comments of I&APs on the application. None. 43

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45 E11.1- Basic Information Document (BID). Background Information Document Environmental Impact Assessment by Basic Assessment (BA) Process South African National Blood Service (SANBS), Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, Gauteng Department of Environmental Affairs Ref No.: 12/9/11/L1065/3 Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Ref No.: 002/12-13/E0144 Introduction The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has commissioned EcoAfrica Environmental Consultants (EcoAfrica) to conduct a Basic Assessment (BA) Process in support of a proposed upgrade of its existing Constantia Kloof Campus. Established in 2000, the SANBS Constantia Kloof campus receives blood from donor clinics in the Egoli zone, tests and processes the blood and dispatches the blood to blood banks. The proposed upgrade consists of the establishment of a liquid nitrogen storage facility and associated infrastructure, the drilling of a water supply borehole, the licensing and relocation of the existing heath care temporary waste storage activities, and the stabilisation of a compromised section of embankment along a tributary of the Kleinjukskei River. Property Location The SANBS Constantia Kloof Campus is located at No.1 Constantia Boulevard, Roodepoort, Gauteng or GPS co-ordinates 26 9'17.56"S and 27 55'30.06"E. The campus is situated on Erf 921, Constantia Kloof, which is owned by SANBS. The proposed embankment stabilisation of the Kleinjukskei tributary is situated directly adjacent to the Campus on Erven 98 and 924 (see page 2). The boundaries of the Campus are Constantia Boulevard to the north, Hendrik Potgieter Road and the N1 Highway to the east, and the public open space to the south and west. Neighbouring areas surrounding the Campus include residential and commercial areas of Constantia Kloof and Florida Hill suburban areas. Authorising of Listed Activities Application is being made to the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) in Johannesburg for the authorising of activities related to the upgrade of the Campus and the embankment stabilisation. In terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010, as corrected by GN No. R.660 and R.1159 (EIA Regulations, 2010), environmental authorisation is required through a Basic Assessment (BA) Process for Listed Activities 11(x) and (xi), 18(i), 24 and 40(iii) and (iv) of Regulation 544 of 18 June 2010, as well as 4(b)(vi) of Regulation 546 of 18 June Licensing of Waste Management Activities Application is being made to the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) in Pretoria for the licensing of the relocation of the existing temporary health care hazardous waste storage facility (in excess of 35 cubic meters), used for bio-hazardous and chemical waste storage. In terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (Act No 59 of 2008) and Government Notice No. 718 Category A, Listed Activities 2 and 18, a waste license is required through a Basic Assessment (BA) Process. 45

In terms of the National Water Act (Act No 36 of 1998), water use registration is required and licensing may be required in terms

46 Licensing of Water Uses Application to the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) may be required for the stabilisation of the river embankment and the proposed borehole. In terms of the National Water Act (Act No 36 of 1998), water use registration is required and licensing may be required in terms of Section 21 a, c and i water uses. SANBS Constantia Kloof Campus, Gauteng 1:50000 LOCALITY PLAN December / SANBS 921 CONSTANTIA KLOOF CAMPUS KLEINJUKSKEI TRIBUTARY

47 BA Process and Public Participation Process (PPP) The BA Process provides for a Public Participation Process (PPP) and the registration of Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs), as well as the opportunity for registered I&APs to comment on BA documentation. All registered I&APs will be notified of the availability of further BA documentation placed for comment. Advertisements and site notices have been placed, and neighbouring properties have been notified of the BA Process. The relevant authorities, parastatal organisation and local organisations identified to comment on this application include City of Johannesburg Municipality (CoJ), the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA), Department of Water Affairs (DWA), South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL). Notification has been sent to all these authorities and organisations. Registration Period: Any person may register as an interested and affected party (I&AP) and submit initial comments within a 30-day registration period. Disclosure of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest which the person or organisation may have in the approval or refusal of the application, is required. Registration will close on 30 April You may register and/or submit initial comment by completing and submitting the attached Registration/Initial Comment Sheet, or similar, to EcoAfrica Environmental Consultants. All registrations and/or written comments must include: Contact details (name, contact number, fax number, address, postal address). SANBS Constantia Kloof as reference. Disclosure of any direct business, financial, personal or other interest which the party may have in the approval or refusal of the application. All I&AP s are welcomed to contribute to the BA process. Please inform any other I&AP that may be interested in registering as an I&AP. All registered I&APS will receive notifications during the assessment process regarding access to BA documentation and related review and comment processes. You must be registered to receive further information and be included in the BA process going forward. Thank you. EcoAfrica Environmental Consultants and Practitioner (EAP) Contact Details Jonathan Kingwill EAPSA Certified, Member IAIAsa, MPhil. Environmental Managment, BSc. Civil Engineering EcoAfrica Environmental Consultants 428 Farenden Street, Clydesdale, Pretoria, 0002 Fax: jonathan@ecoafrica.co.za Website: REGISTRATION/INITIAL COMMENT SHEET (DEADLINE 30 April 2013) SANBS CONSTANTIA KLOOF CAMPUS UPGRADE BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS Department of Environmental Affairs Ref No.: 12/9/11/L1065/3 47

48 Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Ref No.: 002/12-13/EO144 Please send to: Jonathan Kingwill EcoAfrica Environmental Consultants 428 Farenden Street, Clydesdale, Pretoria, 0002 Fax: Name Organisation Telephone Number Fax Number Physical Address Postal Address address Do you have any direct business, financial, personal or other interest in the approval or refusal of the application? YES/NO (circle) If YES, explain: Initial Comments: 48

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