Gaut: Ref. No: 002/08-09/N0510

Project Name: Development situated on portion 60 and Potion 63 of the farm Houtpoort 392 IR Lesedi

Basic Assessment dated: 31 October 2008

Version Number of BAR: 1

Assessors name: Norman Humbulani Tshivhula

30 DAY EVALUATION CHECKLIST FOR

BASIC ASSESSMENT APPLICATION

(Version 1 – 20 July 2006)

Section 1:

Evaluation of the Report content and procesS

Number /

Evaluation questions

/ Tick the appropriate box
A / B / Comments
Complete / well motivated / yes / not applicable / Incomplete / inadequately motivated / Comment to be filled in when column B is selected
SECTION A
1. / Section A1: Does the BA report contain a description of the proposed activity? / X
Has the correct listed activities been applied for / X
Should this be a BAR / X
Is GDACE the appropriate reviewing authority
2 / Section A2: Does the BA report list the legislation and guidelines that have been considered in the preparation of the BA report? (General & Relevant to Sub directorate requirements) / X
3 / Section A3: Are there at least two alternatives (proposal + alternative / X
4 / Section A – Subsection 4: Has this section been completed for the correct number of alternatives? (i.e. should equal the number of location/route alternatives listed in Section A3) / X
5 / Section A – Subsection 5: Has this section been completed for the correct number of alternatives? (i.e. should equal the number of location alternatives listed in Section A3) / X
6 / Section A6: plans - Has this section been duplicated for the correct number of alternatives? and / X
Are the proposal and duplicates correct? / X
7 / Section A7: photos - Has this section been duplicated for the correct number of location alternatives? and / X
Are the proposal and duplicates correct? / X
8 / Section A8 Facility illustrations: If facility illustrations are applicable are they attached? / X
SECTION B
9 / Section B: Has this section been duplicated for the correct number of alternatives? (i.e. should equal the number of location/route alternatives listed in Section A3) / X
10. / Section B1: Does the BA report contain a description of the property on which the activity is to be undertaken (including all alternatives)? / X
11 / Section B2: Does the BA form specify the position of the activity on the property, or if it is a linear activity a description of the route of the activity (also check accompanying maps) (including all alternatives)? / X
12 / Section B3-B10: Has it been completed as per BAR template requirements / X
SECTION C & E1
13 / Are all the required proofs and attachments included in the report (Register, C&R, proofs, legible adverts, letters and minutes)? / X
14 / Have all relevant regulatory authorities been contacted? / X
15 / Was the correct information communicated to I&AP’s during the advertising stage? / X
16 / Have the issues in the Comments & Response Report (C&R report) been addressed? / X
17 / Were the responses from the EAP in the C & R report taken into consideration in the potential project impacts and mitigation thereof? / X
SECTION D
18 / Section D: Has this section been duplicated for the correct number of alternatives? (i.e. should equal the number of alternatives that would produce different resource uses – e.g. design or technology alternatives listed in Section A3) / X
19 / Section D: Has it been completed as per BAR template requirements / X
SECTION E
20 / Section E: Has section E been completed for the proposal and all the alternatives? / X
21 / Section E2: Has the methodology section been completed; and / X
Is the method used in line with established practice? / X
22 / Section E5: has this section been completed correctly ( type, duration, likelihood, & significance) / X
23 / Is an EMP attached to the BAR / X
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PRACTITIONER (EAP)
24 / Does the EAP meet the qualification and experience criteria / Suspended until further notice
Section 2:
Evaluation of the activity
Evaluation questions
/ Tick the appropriate box
Yes / No
/
key aspects of development and site
1.  / List all important aspects related to the development/project proposal.
Details:
Proposal: Visual impact, loss of vegetation; Dust and noise pollution; Storm water; Solid waste generation during construction phase and degradation of aesthetical values during construction phase.
Alternatives: Visual impact, loss of vegetation; Dust and noise pollution; Storm water; Solid waste generation during construction phase and degradation of aesthetical values during construction phase.
2.  / List all important aspects related to the site (for all location alternatives).
Details:
Proposal: Visual impact, loss of vegetation; Dust and noise pollution; Storm water; Solid waste generation during construction phase and degradation of aesthetical values during construction phase.
Alternatives: Visual impact, loss of vegetation; Dust and noise pollution; Storm water; Solid waste generation during construction phase and degradation of aesthetical values during construction phase.
3.  /
Have all the aspects identified in the block above been taken into consideration in the BA report?
/ X /
If NO explain
Proposal:
Alternatives
/
SITE VISIT
4.  /
Do observations made during the site visit indicate that the information provided in the BA report is complete and/or correct in all respects?
/
X
/
If NO please explain:
Proposal:
Alternatives
/
Assessment of Proposal and alternativeS
5.  / In your opinion have all potential impacts been identified? / X
If NO please explain:
6.  / Do you agree with the process and results of the impacts significance rating? / X
If NO please explain:
7.  / Are the mitigation measures proposed adequate and are they supported? / X
If NO please explain:
8.  / Has the development proposal and mitigation measures reduced the impacts such that no significant residual environmental impacts will occur with this project proposal. (Information provided in the report as well as information contained in the GDACE GIS layers) / X

If NO please explain:

9.  / Has the BA report adequately covered cumulative impacts? / X

If NO please explain:

10.  / Has the development proposal taken environmental sensitivities into account? / X

If NO please explain:

11.  / Does the development proposal and impact evaluation preclude any fatal flaws? / X

If NO please explain

alternatives
12.  / Has the report covered all relevant and feasible alternatives? / X

If NO please explain:

13.  / Do you believe that the preferred project proposal is the best alternative? / X

If NO please explain:

LEGISLATION / POLICIES / GUIDELINE / GDACE REQUIREMENTS
14.  21 / Does the BA report contain specific information required or requested by GDACE? (check project file for requests/notes) / X

If NO please explain:

15.  22. / Does the BA report take account of relevant guidelines? / X

If NO please explain:

16.  23. / Does the BA report take account of practices that have been developed by GDACE in respect of this application? / X

If NO please explain:

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

17.  17 /

Does the EMP take into consideration the required mitigation measures

/

X

/

If NO please explain:

18.  18 /

Is the EMP monitorable eg. Does it have

Timeframes,

Responsible persons for mitigation and implementation,

Management and Method statements

/

X

/
Recommended decision
Reject / Amend / Final Decision / deny Authorisation
(choose one) / Tick choice
If you have selected Column A in all questions above, then proceed to final decision recommendation in Section 3 / X
If you have selected column B for any of Sections 1b,c,d & 3 & 13 & 15 you must reject the BA report
If you have selected column B for any of Sections other than in point 20 and 22, request amends on the BA report.
If you have selected column B for Section 2 question 18 then deny authorisation.
(please note that this must be discussed with your AD as in certain circumstances this could call for amendments instead)
If the applicant has refused to undertake amendments or
If the amendments submitted still do not satisfy Dept’s requirements then deny authorisation.
(please note that this must be discussed with your AD as in certain circumstances this could call for amendments instead)
Upgrades to be discussed with AD and DD – Tread lightly

Section 3:

Routing and decision

Recommendations from the Environmental Officer:
The proposed activity should be authorised based on the fact that the site already developed and surrounded by residential area which is 50% developed.
Attachments (letter based on relevant template):
Date: / Signature:
Comments from the Assistant Director:
Recommendations of the Assistant Director:
Attachments (letter / amended letter based on relevant template):
Date: / Signature:
Comments from the Deputy Director:
Recommendations of the Deputy Director:
Attachments (letter / amended letter based on relevant template):
Date: / Signature:
Decision/comment of the Director (HOC):
Attachments (letter based on relevant template):
Date: / Signature:
Decision of the Head of Branch (HOB): (when applicable)
Attachments (letter based on relevant template):
Date: / Signature:

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