NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 41(2) published in Government Notice No R 326 under chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act (No 107 of 1998) of the intent to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application to the Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development and Environmental Affairs and Water User License Authorization application to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Mhlontlo Local Municipality is proposing the maintenance of Shawbury Road located within the OR Tambo District in the Eastern Cape Province. The site coordinates are as follows: Start Point:31°14’0.06″S 28°50’58.06″E; End Point: 31°14’11.50″S 28°57’33.57″E.
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project is conducted per the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No 107 of 1998) (NEMA) and Associated EIA Regulations (as amended on 07 April 2017) for the following listed activities:
Listed Activities: According to EIA Regulations 2017
| Relevant Government Notice | Activity No | Listed activity description |
| GNR 327 Listing Notice 1. | 19 | The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 10 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal, or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles, or rock of more than 10 cubic metres from a watercourse.
but excluding where such infilling, depositing, dredging excavation, removal, or moving— (a)will occur behind a development setback; |
The National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998), Water use application in terms of:
Section 21 (c) impeding or diverting the flow of water in a watercourse.
Section 21(i) altering the bed, banks, course, or characteristics of a watercourse.
Opportunity to participate:
Interested and Affected Parties (I&APs) are invited to register and provide written comments on the abovementioned EIA processes, for the period of 30 days from 26 August-25 September 2024.
PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT
The Basic Assessment Reports will be available for review for the period of 30 days from 26 September-28 October 2024 at the following locations:
| # | Location | Address and contact details |
| 1 | Mhlontlo Local Municipality | 96 Church St, Qumbu, 5180
Call: +27(0)47-542-0001 |
Details for submission of comments or inquiries:
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION COMMENTS
EIA for Shawbury Road
- EcoCare Consulting: Sisanda Booi
- Tel: +27(0)635124066/+27 (0)634598278
- Email: info@ecocareconsult.co.za
