06 September 2010
Dear Sir/Madam
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RECTIFICATION:
Re: UNLAWFUL COMMENCEMENT OR CONTINUATION OF ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS IN TERMS OF SECTION 24G OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT ACT (ACT NO 8 OF 2004), AS AMENDED
Dyambwini Projects Solution CChas been appointed by Limpopo Coal Company (Pty) Ltd as the Independent Environmental AssessmentPractitioner (“EAP”) to apply for an Environmental Rectification from the Department of Environmental Affairs
EXPLANATION OF ACTIVITIES AND REASONS:
Notice is given, in terms of Section 24(G) of the National EnvironmentalManagement Act (Act No. 8 of 2004), as amended that Limpopo Coal Company (Pty) Ltdwill submit Section 24G applications for Environmental Rectification on the following listed activities:
- Roads: Road network inside and outside the mining right area.
GNR 386, Activity 15: The construction of a road that is wider than 4 meters or that has a reserve wider than 6 meters, excluding roads that fall within the ambit of another listed activity or which are access roads of less than 30 meters long.
- Clearing of vegetation:
GNR 387, Activity 2:Any development activity, including associated structures and infrastructure, where the total area of the developed area is, or is intended to be, 20 hectares or more.
- Watercourses
GNR 386, Activity 1(m): The construction of facilities or infrastructure, including associated infrastructure, for any purpose in the one in ten year flood line of a river or system, or within 32 meters from the bank of a river or stream where the flood line is unknown, excluding purposes associated with existing residential use, but including –Canals;Channels; Bridges; Dams; andweirs
- Dam
GNR 387, Activity 6: The construction of a dam where the highest part of the dam wall, as measured from the outside toe of the wall to the highest part of the wall, is 5 meters or higher or where the high-water mark of the dam covers an area of 10 hectares or more.
Limpopo Coal Company (Pty) Ltd invites interested and affected parties to participate in a public meeting as part of a Public Participation Process for the Section 24G which will be held as follows:
Date:16 September 2010
Time:10h00
Venue: MusinaAgricultural Hall ( on entering Musina on N1 from Makhado, turn left at the Total garage, proceed for 300m, and arrive at the Hall on the left)
For further information and confirmation of attendance, please complete the following form, and submit to Tshego Phutieagae, on fax 086 548 3975 or email to or call her on 011 672 4676.