TA017616
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014, as amended, of the intention to submit an application for environmental authorisation for the proposed development of a Truck Stop and Fuel Depot on Portion 11 of the Farm Zondagskraal 145-JT, within the Emakhazeni Local Municipality, Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga Province.
The proposed application will be submitted to the Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA) and will be undertaken through the applicable Basic Assessment process.
PROPONENT: Mount Valley Junction
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed establishment of Truck stop and fuel depot will have above storage tanks (3x80m3 of Diesel 50ppm) with combined capacity of 240m3 on an area measuring 16 hectare in extent. Mount Valley Junction proposes to establish a Truck Stop and Fuel Depot on Portion 11 of the Farm Zondagskraal 145-JT, within an approximately 16-hectare development area.The proposed fuel storage facility will comprise three (3) above- ground diesel storage tanks, each with a capacity of 80 cbm, providing a combined storage capacity of 240 cbm of 50 ppm diesel.
EIA REGULATIONS: The proposed development triggers the following:
•Activity 14 of Listing Notice 1 (GN R983 of 2014) – Petroleum products are classified as dangerous goods, 3 X 80 cubic meters (Diesel 50ppm) of Above ground storage tanks with a combined capacity of over 240 cubic meters.
•Activity 27 of Listing Notice 1 (GN R983 of 2014) – About 16 hectares of indigenous vegetation will be cleared for development footprint
PROJECT LOCATION: Portion 11 of the farm Zondagskraal 145-JT, in Emakhazeni local municipality located in Nkangala district, Mpumalanga province with geographical coordinates: 25 29` 58.25` S; 30 21` 32.72` E
EAP: Christina Molepo of Ponye Trading and Projects CC has been appointed as the Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to undertake the EIA process for the proposed project. In order to ensure that you are identified as Interested and affected Parties, written comments and registration details should be submitted to the EAP within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice. A background information document providing further details on the project is available on request.
EAP/ CONSULTANT: Mrs Molepo Christina of Ponye Trading and Projects CC
: Cell phone 076-875- 6919/ 073-691-3924
: Email: ponyetrading@gmail.com
: 38 Protea street, Flora Park, Polokwane, 0699
All correspondence relating to the proposed development should be directed to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner at the contact details provided above.
Reference Number: TA017616
