AL069170
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 24 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 107 OF 1998), AS AMENDED, AND STATUTORY NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION IN TERMS OF REGULATION 4 OF THE MAJOR HAZARD INSTALLATION (MHI) REGULATIONS, 2022, PROMULGATED UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, 1993 (ACT NO. 85 OF 1993), AS AMENDED, FOR THE PROPOSED OPERATION OF A FACILITY FOR THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN SPRINGS, CITY OF EKURHULENI METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY, GAUTENG PROVINCE. Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 41(2) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, as Amended in April 2017 , published in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) (NEMA) as amended, for the purpose of applying for an Environmental Authorisation (EA) with the Gauteng Department Environment (GDENV) for the proposed Operation of a Facility for the Storage and Handling of Hazardous Substances on Erf 10 of Portion 174 of the Farm Rirtfontein 128 IR at Springs in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province. The proposed project triggers activities on Listing Notice No. 1 (GN R 893) including Listed Activities 14 of April 2017 EIA Regulations as amended. Notice is further given in terms of Regulation 4 of the Major Hazard Installation Regulations, 2022 (Government Notice R. 2989 of 31 January 2023), promulgated under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993), concerning the applicable statutory notification, consultation and public participation requirements associated with the proposed storage and handling of hazardous substances, insofar as the facility falls within the scope of these Regulations. The project area is situated on Erf 10 of Portion 174 of the Farm Rirtfontein 128 IR, within a multi-tenant industrial complex off Phoenix Rd N, at Springs in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province with GPS coordinates -26.293422 S, 28.434256 E. The complex includes several long warehouse/shed buildings sharing internal access roads. In order to register as an Interested and / or Affected Parties (I&APs) and to obtain additional information regarding the proposed project, please contact Tonda Consultancy (Pty) Ltd on or before 15 November 2026 by submitting your name, contact details and the interest which you have on the project application.Please direct enquiries to: Contact Person: Londolani Sitsula; Tel: 061 665 4329; Email: admin@tondaprojects.co.za; Postal Address: 18 Aureole Avenue, Northgate Office Park, Block 7A, Unit 73, Randburg, 2188.
Reference Number: AL069170
