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Final Draft Environmental Basic Assessment Report for the Proposed Installation of a Gas Fired Heat Treatment Furnace at Scaw Metals’ High Chrome Ball Plant in Germiston, Gauteng Province.

Basic Assessment for the Proposed Installation of a Gas Fired Heat Treatment Furnace at Scaw Metals High Chrome Ball Plant in

A Report For: Scaw South Africa Pty Ltd

GDARD REF No: Gaut 002/13-14/E0162

Date: April 2014

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

Client:

Scaw South Africa Pty Ltd

Report Name:

Final Draft Environmental Basic Assessment Report for the Proposed Installation of a Gas Fired Heat Treatment Furnace at Scaw Metals' High Chrome Ball Plant in Germiston, Gauteng Province

Royal HaskoningDHV Reference Number:

T01.JNB.000531

GDARD Reference No:

Gaut 002/13-14/E0162

Compiled by:

Sibongile Gumbi

Reviewer and Approver:

Mark Freeman

© Royal HaskoningDHV All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the written permission from Royal HaskoningDHV

BASIC ASSESSMENT REPORT [REGULATION 22(1)]

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List of all organs of state and State Departments where the draft report has been submitted, their full contact details

and contact person Kindly note that: 1. This Basic Assessment Report is the standard report required by GDARD in terms of the EIA Regulations,

2010. 2. This application form is current as of 2 August 2010. It is the responsibility of the EAP to ascertain whether

subsequent versions of the form have been published or produced by the competent authority.

3. A draft Basic Assessment Report must be submitted to all State Departments administering a law relating to a matter likely to be affected by the activity to be undertaken. The draft reports must be submitted to the relevant State Departments and on the same day, two CD’s of draft reports must also be submitted to the Competent Authority (GDARD) with a signed proof of such submission of draft report to the relevant State Departments.

4. The report must be typed within the spaces provided in the form. The size of the spaces provided is not

necessarily indicative of the amount of information to be provided. The report is in the form of a table that can extend itself as each space is filled with typing.

5. Selected boxes must be indicated by a cross and, when the form is completed electronically, must also be

highlighted. 6. An incomplete report shall be rejected. 7. The use of “not applicable” in the report must be done with circumspection because if it is used in respect of

material information that is required by the competent authority for assessing the application, it may result in the rejection of the application as provided for in the regulations.

8. Five (5) copies (3 hard copies and 2 CDs-PDF) of the final report and attachments must be handed in at offices

of the relevant competent authority, as detailed below. 9. No faxed or e-mailed reports will be accepted. Only hand delivered or posted applications will be accepted. 10. Unless protected by law, and clearly indicated as such, all information filled in on this application will become

public information on receipt by the competent authority. The applicant/EAP must provide any interested and affected party with the information contained in this application on request, during any stage of the application process.

DEPARTMENTAL DETAILS Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Attention: Administrative Unit of the Sustainable Utilisation of the Environment (SUE) Branch P.O. Box 8769 Johannesburg 2000 Administrative Unit of the Sustainable Utilisation of the Environment (SUE) Branch 18

th floor Glen Cairn Building

73 Market Street, Johannesburg Admin Unit telephone number: (011) 355 1345 Department central telephone number: (011) 355 1900

Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) Basic Assessment Report in terms of the National

Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of

1998), as amended, and the Environmental Impact

Assessment Regulations, 2010 (Version 1)


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∗ Submission to State Departments (Number 3 above) Has a draft report for this application been submitted to all State Departments administering a law relating to a matter likely to be affected as a result of this activity?

Is a list of State Departments referred to above been attached to this report? If no, state reasons for not attaching the list. There is only one Government Department which must be directly involved by the proposed project and that is the

Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. It must be noted that copies of the report will also be

submitted to the affected local authority, namely the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality.

SECTION A: ACTIVITY INFORMATION 1. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Project title (must be the same name as per application form):

1.1. Project Title

Basic Assessment for the Proposed Installation of a Gas Fired Heat Treatment Furnace at Scaw Metals’ High

Chrome Ball Plant in Germiston, Gauteng Province.

1.2. Activity Description Scaw South Africa (Pty) Ltd (“Scaw Metals”), is proposing to install a gas fired heat treatment furnace at their High

Chrome Ball Plant located in Germiston, Gauteng Province. The heat treatment furnace will be a gas-fired furnace as

opposed to the electric furnace that is currently installed. The new furnace will be installed within the current heat

treatment section of the high chrome ball plant adjacent to electric heat treatment furnace. The production process of

chrome balls is described below and shown in Figure 1.

1.2.1. Overview Production Process of Chrome Balls

Steel plants produce steel castings by melting scrap metal, and then alloying, moulding and finishing the metal. The

major processing operations of a steel plant are raw materials handling, metal melting, mould and core production,

and casting and finishing. Raw materials handling operations include receiving, unloading, storing and conveying all

raw materials (such as iron and steel scrap, sand and sand additives) used in the plants. Emissions released from

raw materials handling operations include fugitive particulates.

Melting process operations are a) scrap preparation, b) furnace charging, c) melting, d) backcharging, e) refining, f)

oxygen lancing, and g) tapping the molten metal directly into a ladle or directly in moulds. Emissions released from

melting furnaces are particulates, carbon monoxide, organics, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and small quantities of

chlorides and fluorides. Scrap metal may contain volatile organic compounds and dirt particles along with oxidised

phosphorous, silicon and manganese. The highest concentrations of furnace emissions occur when the furnace lids

and doors are opened during charging, backcharging, alloying, oxygen lancing, slag removal and tapping operations.

These emissions escape into the furnace building and are vented through roof vents.

Cores are forms used to make the internal features in castings while moulds are forms used to shape the casting

exterior. Cores are made of sand with organic binders, moulded into a core and baked in an oven. Moulds are made

of sand with clay or chemical binders. Used sand from castings shakeout operations is usually recycled to the sand

preparation area, where it is cleaned, screened and re-used. The major pollutant from mould and core production is

(For official use only) File Reference Number:

Application Number:

Date Received:

Not applicable

No


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particulates from sand reclaiming, sand preparation, sand mixing with binders and additives, and mould and core

forming. Particulates, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions can be released due to core baking with VOC

emissions during mould drying.

When the melting process is complete, the molten metal is tapped and poured into a ladle. The molten metal may be

treated in the ladle by adding alloys and/or other chemicals. The treated metal is then poured into moulds and

allowed to partially cool under carefully controlled conditions. When cooled, the castings are placed on a vibrating

grid and the sand of the mould and core are shaken away from the castings. During casting operations, large

quantities of particulates are generated prior to pouring. Emissions from pouring consist of fumes, VOCs, CO and

particulates from the mould and core materials when in contact with the molten steel. A significant quantity of

particulate emissions is also generated during the shakeout operations.

In the cleaning and finishing process, burrs, risers and gates are broken or ground off to match the contour of the

casting. Afterwards, the castings can be shot-blasted to remove remaining mould sand and scale. Particulates are

the main pollutant released from finishing operations.

Heat treatment, in respect of which this application applies, of the balls is done after casting at the end of the process

in order to alter the internal structure and make it more suitable for its further purpose as a grinding agent.

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Production Process Overview - HCBP

Shaker Drum Disamatic

High Chrome Casting Line (x3) Process Overview

Electric Arc Furnace

Ladle Holding Furnace Sand Plant

Scrap / Ferrochrome

Delivery

Breaker Drum Moulding

Storage / Delivery

Sand, Bentonite and Coal Dust

Sorting Heat Treatment Quality Control

Scrap Charge Bucket

Figure 1: High Chrome Ball Plant Production Overview

1.3.Location of the Study Area

The proposed project is located in a plant situated along Dekema and Centime Roads in the Wadeville industrial

area, Germiston South, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (refer to Figures

2 to 5). The study area is surrounded by other industries, commercial businesses, residential houses (Dinwiddie) and

Provincial Roads (M37, R103 and R554) as well as National Roads (N3 and N17).


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Figure 2: Location of the Study Area within Johannesburg

Figure 3: Location of the Study Area within Union Junction Facility

Extent of the Study Area in

Johannesburg East Rand


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Figure 4: Scaw Metal Union Junction Facility

Figure 5: Location of High Chrome Ball Plant within the wider Plant Area


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1.4. Need and Justification of the Project

Scaw South Africa (Pty) Ltd manufactures a diverse range of steel products including grinding media. The Grinding

Media division at Union Junction is the largest producer of cast high chrome grinding media in the southern

hemisphere and has an opportunity to increase its production volume as a result of increased market demand. As

such, an additional heat treatment furnace will be required to meet this demand.

Electrical supply, on the other hand, is a limited resource both at Scaw and in the entire country at present. From a

strategic point of view, installing a gas-fired furnace will reduce Scaw’s demand on the electrical grid. In addition, the

utilisation of natural gas as fuel source will realise a reduction of energy costs when compared to electricity as a fuel

source.

Select the appropriate box

The application is for an upgrade of an existing development

X The application is for a new development

N/A Other, specify

N/A

Does the activity also require any authorisation other than NEMA EIA authorisation?

YES NO

If yes, describe the legislation and the Competent Authority administering such legislation

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (No 39 of 2004) Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is administering the law in terms of the plant.

If yes, have you applied for the authorisation(s)? YES NO

If yes, have you received approval(s)? (attach in appropriate appendix) YES NO

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (No 39 of 2004) Scaw South Africa Pty Ltd has lodged an Atmospheric Emissions Licence application to the Ekurhuleni Environmental Department and the approval is still pending.

2. APPLICABLE LEGISLATION, POLICIES AND/OR GUIDELINES

List all legislation, policies and/or guidelines of any sphere of government that are applicable to the application as contemplated in the EIA regulations:

TITLE OF LEGISLATION, POLICY OR GUIDELINE: ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY:

PROMULGATION DATE:

National Environmental Management Act No. 107 of 1998 as

amended in 2010.

National & Provincial 27 November 1998

National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (No 39 of

2004)

National, Provincial &Local 24 February 2005

Ekurhuleni Municipality Bylaws

3. ALTERNATIVES

Describe the proposal and alternatives that are considered in this application. Alternatives should include a consideration of all possible means by which the purpose and need of the proposed activity could be accomplished. The determination of whether the site or activity (including different processes etc.) or both is appropriate needs to be informed by the specific circumstances of the activity and its environment. The no-go option must in all cases be included in the assessment phase as the baseline against which the impacts of the other alternatives are assessed. Do not include the no go option into the alternative table below. Note: After receipt of this report the competent authority may also request the applicant to assess additional alternatives that could possibly accomplish the purpose and need of the proposed activity if it is clear that realistic alternatives have not been considered to a reasonable extent. Provide a description of the alternatives considered No. Alternative type, either alternative: site on

property, properties, activity, design, technology, operational or other(provide details of “other”)

Description

Proposed activity Technological Alternative Gas Fired Heat Treatment Furnace.

Alternative 1 Technological Alternative Electric Fired Heat Treatment Furnace similar in design to the existing heat treatment furnace.

In the event that no alternative(s) has/have been provided, a motivation must be included in the table below.


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N/A

NOTE: The proposed project alternatives identified for the project have been assigned the colour coding which are illustrated below. Proposed Activity

Alternative 1

4. PHYSICAL SIZE OF THE ACTIVITY Indicate the total physical size (footprint) of the proposal as well as alternatives. Footprints are to include all new infrastructure (roads, services etc), impermeable surfaces and landscaped areas: Size of the activity:

Proposed activity 1222 m2

Alternatives: Alternative 1 (if any) 1222 m

2

Alternative 2 (if any)

Ha/ m2

or, for linear activities: N/A Length of the activity:

Proposed activity Alternatives: Alternative 1 (if any) Alternative 2 (if any)

k/km Indicate the size of the site(s) or servitudes (within which the above footprints will occur): Size of the site:

Proposed activity 96473m2

Alternatives:

Alternative 1 (if any) 96473m2

Alternative 2 (if any) Ha/m

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5. SITE ACCESS Does ready access to the site exist, or is access directly from an existing road? YES NO

The site can be accessed using Dekema and Centime Roads

If NO, what is the distance over which a new access road will be built m

Describe the type of access road planned:

N/A

Include the position of the access road on the site plan.

Does ready access to the site exist, or is access directly from an existing road? YES

The site can be accessed using Dekema and Centime Roads

If NO, what is the distance over which a new access road will be built m

Describe the type of access road planned:

N/A

Include the position of the access road on the site plan.

PLEASE NOTE: Points 6 to 8 of Section A must be duplicated where relevant for alternatives

(only complete when applicable)

This conditions for both alternatives are similar thus there are no duplicates.

6. SITE OR ROUTE PLAN

A detailed site or route (for linear activities) plan(s) must be prepared for each alternative site or alternative activity. It must be attached as Appendix A to this document. The site or route plans must indicate the following: � the scale of the plan, which must be at least a scale of 1:2000 ( scale can not be larger than 1:2000 i.e. scale

can not be 1:2500 but could where applicable be 1:1500) � the property boundaries and numbers of all the properties within 50m of the site; � the current land use as well as the land use zoning of each of the properties adjoining the site or sites; � the exact position of each element of the application as well as any other structures on the site;

Section A 6-8 has been duplicated 0 Number of times


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� the position of services, including electricity supply cables (indicate above or underground), water supply pipelines, boreholes, street lights, sewage pipelines, septic tanks, storm water infrastructure and telecommunication infrastructure;

� walls and fencing including details of the height and construction material; � servitudes indicating the purpose of the servitude; � sensitive environmental elements on and within 100m of the site or sites including (but not limited thereto):

� Rivers and wetlands; � the 1:100 and 1:50 year flood line; � ridges; � cultural and historical features; � areas with indigenous vegetation (even if it is degraded or infested with alien species);

� for gentle slopes the 1m contour intervals must be indicated on the plan and whenever the slope of the site exceeds 1:10, the 500mm contours must be indicated on the plan; and

� the positions from where photographs of the site were taken. � Where a watercourse is located on the site at least one cross section of the water course must be included (to

allow the 32m position from the bank to be clearly indicated)

APPENDIX A

7. SITE PHOTOGRAPHS

Colour photographs from the center of the site must be taken in at least the eight major compass directions with a description of each photograph. Photographs must be attached under the appropriate Appendix. It should be supplemented with additional photographs of relevant features on the site, where applicable.

APPENDIX B

8. FACILITY ILLUSTRATION

A detailed illustration of the activity must be provided at a scale of 1:200 for activities that include structures. The illustrations must be to scale and must represent a realistic image of the planned activity. The illustration must give a representative view of the activity. To be attached in the appropriate Appendix.

APPENDIX C


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SECTION B: DESCRIPTION OF RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

Note: Complete Section B for the proposal and alternative(s) (if necessary) Further: Instructions for completion of Section B for location/route alternatives

1) For each location/route alternative identified the entire Section B needs to be completed 2) Each alterative location/route needs to be clearly indicated at the top of the next page 3) Attach the above documents in a chronological order

(complete only when appropriate)

The conditions of the receiving environment are the same for both alternatives thus there are no duplicates.

Section B has been duplicated for location/route alternatives 0 times


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1. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Property description: Erf 131 Junction Hill Township (Farm name, portion etc.)

2. ACTIVITY POSITION Indicate the position of the activity using the latitude and longitude of the centre point of the site for each alternative site. The co-ordinates should be in decimal degrees. The degrees should have at least six decimals to ensure adequate accuracy. The projection that must be used in all cases is the WGS84 spheroid in a national or local projection.

Proposed Activity : Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

26°16'41.05" S 28° 9'49.17" E In the case of linear activities: Alternative: Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

• Starting point of the activity o

o

• Middle point of the activity o

o

• End point of the activity o o

For route alternatives that are longer than 500m, please provide co-ordinates taken every 250 meters along the route and attached in the appropriate Appendix

Addendum of route alternatives attached

3. GRADIENT OF THE SITE Indicate the general gradient of the site.

Flat 1:50 – 1:20 1:20 – 1:15 1:15 – 1:10 1:10 – 1:7,5 1:7,5 – 1:5 Steeper than 1:5

4. LOCATION IN LANDSCAPE Indicate the landform(s) that best describes the site.

Ridgeline Plateau Side slope of

hill/ridge Valley Plain

Undulating plain/low hills

River front

5. GROUNDWATER, SOIL AND GEOLOGICAL STABILITY OF THE SITE (a) Is the site located on any of the following? Shallow water table (less than 1.5m deep) YES NO

Dolomite, sinkhole or doline areas YES NO

Seasonally wet soils (often close to water bodies) YES NO Unstable rocky slopes or steep slopes with loose soil YES NO Dispersive soils (soils that dissolve in water) YES NO Soils with high clay content (clay fraction more than 40%) YES NO Any other unstable soil or geological feature YES NO An area sensitive to erosion YES NO

(Information in respect of the above will often be available at the planning sections of local authorities. Where it exists, the 1:50 000 scale Regional Geotechnical Maps prepared by Geological Survey may also be used).

b) are any caves located on the site(s) YES NO

If yes to above provide location details in terms of latitude and longitude and indicate location on site or route map(s) Latitude (S): Longitude (E):

o o

c) are any caves located within a 300m radius of the site(s) YES NO


o o


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d) are any sinkholes located within a 300m radius of the site(s) YES NO


o o

If any of the answers to the above are “YES” or “unsure”, specialist input may be requested by the Department

6. AGRICULTURE Does the site have high potential agriculture as contemplated in the Gauteng Agricultural Potential Atlas (GAPA 3)?

YES NO

Please note: The Department may request specialist input/studies in respect of the above. 7. GROUNDCOVER To be noted that the location of all identified rare or endangered species or other elements should be accurately indicated on the site plan(s). Indicate the types of groundcover present on the site and include the estimated percentage found on site

Natural veld - good

condition

% =

Natural veld with scattered aliens

% =

Natural veld with heavy alien infestation

% =

Veld dominated by alien species

% =

Landscaped (vegetation)

% =

Sport field % =

Cultivated land % =

Paved surface (hard landscaping)

% =40%

Building or other structure % =60%

Bare soil % =

Please note: The Department may request specialist input/studies depending on the nature of the groundcover and potential impact(s) of the proposed activity/ies.

Are there any rare or endangered flora or fauna species (including red list species) present on the site

YES NO

If YES, specify and explain:

Are there any rare or endangered flora or fauna species (including red list species) present within a 200m (if within urban area as defined in the Regulations) or within 600m (if outside the urban area as defined in the Regulations) radius of the site.

YES NO

If YES, specify and explain:

Are there any special or sensitive habitats or other natural features present on the site? YES NO If YES, specify and explain:

Was a specialist consulted to assist with completing this section YES NO If yes complete specialist details

Name of the specialist:

Qualification(s) of the specialist:

Postal address:

Postal code:

Telephone: Cell:

E-mail: Fax:

Are any further specialist studies recommended by the specialist?

If YES, specify: If YES, is such a report(s) attached?

If YES list the specialist reports attached below Please note; If more than one specialist was consulted to assist with the filling in of this section then this table must be appropriately duplicated


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8. LAND USE CHARACTER OF SURROUNDING AREA Using the associated number of the relevant current land use or prominent feature from the table below, fill in the position of these land-uses in the vacant blocks below which represent a 500m radius around the site

1. Vacant land 2. River, stream,

wetland 3. Nature conservation

area 4. Public open space 5. Koppie or ridge

6. Dam or reservoir 7. Agriculture 8. Low density

residential 9. Medium to high density residential

10. Informal residential

11. Old age home 12. Retail 13. Offices 14. Commercial &

warehousing 15. Light industrial

16. Heavy industrialAN

17. Hospitality

facility 18. Church

19. Education facilities

20. Sport facilities

21. Golf course/polo fields

22. AirportN

23. Train station or shunting yard

N

24. Railway lineN

25. Major road (4 lanes or more)

N

26. Sewage treatment plant

A

27. Landfill or waste treatment

siteA

28. Historical building 29. Graveyard 30. Archeological

site

31. Open cast mine 32. Underground

mine 33.Spoil heap or

slimes damA

34. Small Holdings

Other land uses (describe):

Note: More than one (1) Land-use may be indicated in a block Please note: The Department may request specialist input/studies depending on the nature of the land use character of the area and potential impact(s) of the proposed activity/ies. Specialist reports that look at health & air quality and noise impacts may be required for any feature above and in particular those features marked with an “

A“ and with an

“N”

respectively.

Have specialist reports been attached YES NO If yes indicate the type of reports below

Air Quality Report

9. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONTEXT Describe the existing social and economic characteristics of the area and the community condition as baseline information to assess the potential social, economic and community impacts.

The study area is situated in an existing industrial area located the south east of Germiston. It is boarded by different

land uses which include industries and formal residential areas (Dinwiddie in a northerly direction). The residential

areas are of high to middle income and the surrounding industries are the major employment generator in the region.

NORTH

WEST

9 24 23 24

EAST

27 16 16 16

27 15 14 15

27 14 15 15 15

27 16 1 1

SOUTH

NOTE: Each block represents an area of 250m X250m

= Site


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10. CULTURAL/HISTORICAL FEATURES Please be advised that if section 38 of the National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999 is applicable to your proposal or alterantives, then you are requested to furnish this Department with written comment from the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA) – Attach comment in appropriate annexure 38. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsections (7), (8) and (9), any person who intends to undertake a development categorised as- (a) the construction of a road, wall, powerline, pipeline, canal or other similar form of linear development or barrier

exceeding 300m in length; (b) the construction of a bridge or similar structure exceeding 50m in length; (c) any development or other activity which will change the character of a site- (i) exceeding 5 000 m2 in extent; or (ii) involving three or more existing erven or subdivisions thereof; or (iii) involving three or more erven or divisions thereof which have been consolidated within the past five years; or (iv) the costs of which will exceed a sum set in terms of regulations by SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources

authority; (d) the re-zoning of a site exceeding 10 000 m2 in extent; or (e) any other category of development provided for in regulations by SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources

authority, must at the very earliest stages of initiating such a development, notify the responsible heritage resources authority and furnish it with details regarding the location, nature and extent of the proposed development.

Are there any signs of culturally (aesthetic, social, spiritual, environmental) or historically significant elements, as defined in section 2 of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999, (Act No. 25 of 1999), including archaeological or palaeontological sites, on or close (within 20m) to the site?

YES NO

If YES, explain: N/A If uncertain, the Department may request that specialist input be provided to establish whether there is such a feature(s) present on or close to the site.

Briefly explain the findings of the specialist if one was already appointed:

N/A Will any building or structure older than 60 years be affected in any way? YES NO Is it necessary to apply for a permit in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act 25 of 1999)?

YES NO

If yes, please attached the comments from SAHRA in the appropriate Appendix


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SECTION C: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

1. ADVERTISEMENT

The Environmental Assessment Practitioner must follow any relevant guidelines adopted by the competent authority in respect of public participation and must at least – 1(a) Fix a site notice at a conspicuous place, on the boundary of a property where it is intended to undertake the

activity which states that an application will be submitted to the competent authority in terms of these regulations and which provides information on the proposed nature and location of the activity, where further information on the proposed activity can be obtained and the manner in which representations on the application may be made;

1(b) inform landowners and occupiers of adjacent land of the applicant’s intention to submit an application to the competent authority;

1(c) inform landowners and occupiers of land within 100 metres of the boundary of the property where it is proposed to undertake the activity and whom may be directly affected by the proposed activity of the applicant’s intention to submit an application to the competent authority;

1(d) inform the ward councillor and any organisation that represents the community in the area of the applicant’s intention to submit an application to the competent authority;

1(e) inform the municipality which has jurisdiction over the area in which the proposed activity will be undertaken of the applicant’s intention to submit an application to the competent authority; and

1(f) inform any organ of state that may have jurisdiction over any aspect of the activity of the applicant’s intention to submit an application to the competent authority; and

1(g) place an advertisement in one local newspaper and any Gazette that is published specifically for the purpose of providing notice to the public of applications made in terms of these regulations.

2. LOCAL AUTHORITY PARTICIPATION Local authorities are key interested and affected parties in each application and no decision on any application will be made before the relevant local authority is provided with the opportunity to give input. The planning and the environmental sections of the local authority must be informed of the application at least thirty (30) calendar days before the submission of the application to the competent authority (GDARD).

Has any comment been received from the local authority? YES

If “YES”, briefly describe the comment below (also attach any correspondence to and from the local authority to this application):

2013 Comments Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality recommended that Scaw Union Junction management investigate the possibility to direct all emissions from the heat treatment furnace plant via a fume extraction system with proper abatement technology to a single point source (chimney stack). This will be beneficial in order to determine the air quality impacts of the High Chrome Ball heat treatment plant by means of objective measurements e.g. Isokinetic Sampling. 2014 Comments The second comments received from Ekurhuleni states that that the project is supported and the mitigation measures provided within the Environmental Management Programme formulated for the project need to be implemented during construction phase. See Appendix E, Annexure 7.

If “NO” briefly explain why no comments have been received N/A

3. CONSULTATION WITH OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

Any stakeholder that has a direct interest in the activity, site or property, such as servitude holders and service providers, should be informed of the application at least thirty (30) calendar days before the submission of the application and be provided with the opportunity to comment.

Has any comment been received from stakeholders? NO

If “YES”, briefly describe the feedback below (also attach copies of any correspondence to and from the stakeholders to this application):

N/A

If “NO” briefly explain why no comments have been received

Refer to Appendix E, Annexure 7

4. GENERAL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

The Environmental Assessment Practitioner must ensure that the public participation is adequate and must determine whether a public meeting or any other additional measure is appropriate or not based on the particular nature of each case. Special attention should be given to the involvement of local community structures such as Ward Committees and ratepayers associations. Please note that public concerns that emerge at a later stage that


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should have been addressed may cause the competent authority to withdraw any authorisation it may have issued if it becomes apparent that the public participation process was inadequate. The practitioner must record all comments and respond to each comment of the public / interested and affected party before the application is submitted. The comments and responses must be captured in a Comments and Responses Report as prescribed in the regulations and be attached to this application.

The public participation process followed for the project is described below:

• Site Notices were erected on the boundaries of the project site and the public areas (e.g. petrol station).

• The project was advertised in the Germiston newspaper (07 February 2014).

• Background Information Documents (BID) and letters were sent to the identified interested and affected parties notifying them about the project.

• The draft Basic Assessment report was made available at Dinwiddie Public Library and RHDHV’s website.

• There were no public meetings conducted for the project. 5. APPENDICES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION All public participation information is to be attached in the appropriate Appendix. The information in this Appendix is

to be ordered as detailed below

Appendix 1 – Proof of site notice

Attached in Annexure 1

Appendix 2 – Written notices issued to those persons detailed in 1(b) to 1(f) above


Appendix 3 – Proof of newspaper advertisements


Appendix 4 –Communications to and from persons detailed in Point 2 and 3 above


Appendix 5 – Minutes of any public and/or stakeholder meetings

N/A

Appendix 6 - Comments and Responses Report


Appendix 7 –Comments from I&APs on Basic Assessment (BA) Report yet.


Appendix 8 –Comments from I&APs on amendments to the BA Report

Not available as yet.

Appendix 9 – Copy of the register of I&Aps


Appendix 10 – Comments from I&APs on the application

N/A

Appendix 11 – Other

N/A


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SECTION D: RESOURCE USE AND PROCESS DETAILS

Note: Section D is to be completed for the proposal and alternative(s) (if necessary)

Instructions for completion of Section D for alternatives

1) For each alternative under investigation, where such alternatives will have different resource and process details (e.g. technology alternative), the entire Section D needs to be completed

4) Each alterative needs to be clearly indicated in the box below 5) Attach the above documents in a chronological order

(complete only when appropriate)

The resources for both alternatives will be similar thus this section is not duplicated.

1. WASTE, EFFLUENT, AND EMISSION MANAGEMENT Solid waste management

Will the activity produce solid construction waste during the construction/initiation phase? YES

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month? Quantities not known as yet

How will the construction solid waste be disposed of (describe)?

Construction waste will be temporarily stored on site using waste bins/skips and then disposed off via a waste service provider.

Where will the construction solid waste be disposed of (describe)? The construction waste will be disposed of via a waste service provider.

Will the activity produce solid waste during its operational phase? NO

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month? `

How will the solid waste be disposed of (describe)?

Has the municipality or relevant service provider confirmed that sufficient air space exists for treating/disposing of the solid waste to be generated by this activity?

NO

Where will the solid waste be disposed if it does not feed into a municipal waste stream (describe)? Not Applicable. Note: If the solid waste (construction or operational phases) will not be disposed of in a registered landfill site or be taken up in a municipal waste stream, the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA.

Can any part of the solid waste be classified as hazardous in terms of the relevant legislation? NO

If yes, inform the competent authority and request a change to an application for scoping and EIA.

Is the activity that is being applied for a solid waste handling or treatment facility? NO

If yes, the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA. Describe the measures, if any, that will be taken to ensure the optimal reuse or recycling of materials:

Not Applicable Liquid effluent (other than domestic sewage)

Will the activity produce effluent, other than normal sewage, that will be disposed of in a municipal sewage system?

NO

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month?

If yes, has the municipality confirmed that sufficient capacity exist for treating / disposing of the liquid effluent to be generated by this activity (ies)?

Will the activity produce any effluent that will be treated and/or disposed of on site?

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month? If yes describe the nature of the effluent and how it will be disposed.

Not Applicable

Note that if effluent is to be treated or disposed on site the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA

Will the activity produce effluent that will be treated and/or disposed of at another facility? If yes, provide the particulars of the facility:

Facility name:

Contact person:

Postal address:

Postal code:

Telephone: Cell:

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E-mail: Fax:

Describe the measures that will be taken to ensure the optimal reuse or recycling of waste water, if any: Not Applicable

Liquid effluent (domestic sewage)

Will the activity produce domestic effluent that will be disposed of in a municipal sewage system?

If yes, what estimated quantity will be produced per month? If yes, has the municipality confirmed that sufficient capacity exist for treating / disposing of the domestic effluent to be generated by this activity(ies)?

Will the activity produce any effluent that will be treated and/or disposed of on site?

If yes describe how it will be treated and disposed off.

Not Applicable Emissions into the atmosphere

Will the activity release emissions into the atmosphere? YES

If yes, is it controlled by any legislation of any sphere of government? NO

If yes, the applicant should consult with the competent authority to determine whether it is necessary to change to an application for scoping and EIA.

If no, describe the emissions in terms of type and concentration:


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Dispersion modelling simulations were undertaken to determine the potential air quality impacts associated with emissions from the High

Chrome Ball Plant. Results are presented graphically as isopleth plots in Figures 6 to 9 below. Isopleth plots reflect gridded contours which

represent zones of impact at various distances from the contributing sources. The patterns generated by the contours are representative of

the maximum predicted ground level concentrations for the averaging period being represented. Where applicable, maximum hourly, daily

and annual average predicted ground level concentrations for PM10 (particulates), SO2 (sulphur dioxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide),

respectively, are provided. Comparison with the relevant National ambient air quality standards is made to determine compliance (Table 1

and Table 2). Two modelling scenarios were undertaken for this project to evaluate concentrations based on a) Electric heat treatment

Furnace to provide for current conditions per furnace and b) Gas fired heat treatment Furnace to indicate the addition of the emissions

from gas.

A: Installation of additional Electric Heat Treatment Furnace

The predicted emissions expected from Scenario A (Electric Heat Treatment Furnace) are provided in Table 1. The results provide an

indication of the maximum ground level concentration as a result of the addition of an electric heat treatment furnace. The isopleths plots in

Figures 6 and 7provides a graphic overview and example for daily and annual average concentrations of Particulate Matter emissions

dispersion expected from the stack. South African Air Quality Standards are based on a fence line concentration and not a maximum

concentration. Table 2 provides for the maximum fence line concentration and is therefore directly comparable to the Standards. Based on

these results, there are no exceedances noted at the site boundary.

Table 1: Maximum Predicted Ground Level Concentrations.

Pollutant

Maximum Predicted Ground Level Concentration (µg/m3) (at site

Boundary) National Standard (µg/m3)

Hourly Average Daily Average Annual Average

PM10 - 37.31 3.84 24-hr

50 µg/m3 (Annual)

SO2 245.30 62.78 6.44

1-hr

24-hr

50 µg/m3 (Annual)

NO2 51.16 - 1.37 1-hr

40 µg/m3 (Annual)

Note: The Hourly, Daily and Annual figures at site boundary.

Figure 6: Daily Average Predicted Ground Level PM10 Concentrations (µg/m3) Plant Boundary (Red Polygon).

Figure 7: Annual Average Predicted Ground Level PM10 Concentrations (µg/m3) Plant Boundary (Red Polygon)


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B: Installation of Gas Fired Heat Treatment Furnace

The predicted emissions expected from Scenario B (Gas Fired Heat Treatment Furnace) are provided in Table 2. These results provide

an indication of the maximum ground level concentrations, as a result of the addition of a gas fired heat treatment furnace. The isopleths

plots in Figure 8 and Figure 9 provide a graphic overview and example for daily and annual average concentrations of Particulate Matter

emissions dispersion expected from the stack. South African Air Quality Standards are based on a fence line concentration, and not a

maximum concentration. Therefore Table 2 provides for the maximum fence line concentration and is therefore directly comparable to the

Standards. Based on these result, there are no exceedances noted at the site boundary. The percentage increases noted in Table 2

provide an indication as to the increase expected for each pollutant, as a result of using Gas Firing instead of an Electric Heat Treatment

Furnace.

Table 2: Maximum Predicted Ground Level Concentrations with all Control Equipment Operating at Maximum Control Efficiency

Pollutant

Maximum Predicted Ground Level Concentration (µg/m

3) National

Standard (µg/m3)

Percentage Increase based on Annual

Standards (%) Hourly Average Daily Average

Annual Average

PM10 - 40.44 4.19 120 (24-hr)

50 µg/m3 (Annual) 8.35

SO2 245.30 74.47 7.70

350 (1-hr)

125 (24-hr)

50 µg/m3 (Annual)

16.36

NO2 52.40 - 1.95 200 (1-hr)

40 µg/m3 (Annual) 29.74

Note: The Hourly, Daily and Annual figures with the brackets indicating concentrations values at site boundary.

Figure 8: Daily Average Predicted Ground Level PM10 Concentrations (µg/m3) Plant Boundary (Red Polygon)


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Figure 9: Annual Average Predicted Ground Level PM10 Concentrations (µg/m3) Plant Boundary (Red Polygon)

2. WATER USE

Indicate the source(s) of water that will be used for the activity

municipal Directly from water board

groundwater river, stream, dam or lake

other the activity will not use water

If water is to be extracted from groundwater, river, stream, dam, lake or any other natural feature, please indicate

the volume that will be extracted per month: liters If Yes, please attach proof of assurance of water supply, e.g. yield of borehole, in the appropriate Appendix

Does the activity require a water use permit from the Department of Water Affairs? YES NO

If yes, list the permits required

Not Applicable

If yes, have you applied for the water use permit(s)? YES NO

If yes, have you received approval(s)? (attached in appropriate appendix) YES NO

3. POWER SUPPLY

Please indicate the source of power supply eg. Municipality / Eskom / Renewable energy source Power will be sourced from the Sasol gas pipeline which is located outside the Scaw Metals Group plant. It must be

noted that Sasol gas is currently already used by Scaw for other processes.

If power supply is not available, where will power be sourced from? Not Applicable

4. ENERGY EFFICIENCY Describe the design measures, if any, that have been taken to ensure that the activity is energy efficient:

The proposed project entails the installation of a gas fired heat furnace as opposed to electricity, which currently is in

short supply within the country. The utilization of natural gas as a fuel source will realise a reduction in energy costs

when compared to a furnace powered by electricity, as well as reduce Scaw’s demand on the national electricity grid.

Describe how alternative energy sources have been taken into account or been built into the design of the activity, if any: The alternative energy source being considered by the project is natural gas. The use of a gas by the High Chrome

Ball Furnace Plant will therefore not add to the existing demand for electricity on the national grid.


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SECTION E: IMPACT ASSESSMENT The assessment of impacts must adhere to the minimum requirements in the EIA Regulations, 2006, and should take applicable official guidelines into account. The issues raised by interested and affected parties should also be addressed in the assessment of impacts.

1. ISSUES RAISED BY INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTIES Summarise the issues raised by interested and affected parties. The issues raised by interested and affected parties are detailed in the issues and response report which is attached in Appendix E (Annexure 6)

Summary of response from the practitioner to the issues raised by the interested and affected parties (A full response must be provided in the Comments and Response Report that must be attached to this report):

Responses to the issues raised by interested and affected parties are detailed in the issues and response report which is attached in Appendix E (Annexure 6)

2. IMPACTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATIONAL PHASE

Briefly describe the methodology utilised in the rating of significance of impacts

The following parameters are used to describe the impact/issues in this assessment: (i) The risk or likelihood of the impact/issue occurring; and (ii) The degree of confidence placed in the assessment of the impact/issue 1. Temporal Scale The temporal scale defines the significance of the impact at various time scales, as an indication of the duration of the impact.

• Short Term (1) – less than 5 years.

• Medium Term (2) – between 5 and 15 years.

• Long Term (3) – between 15 and 30 years.

• Permanent (4) – over 30 years and resulting in a permanent and lasting change that will always be there. 2. Spatial Scale The spatial scale defines physical extent of the impact.

• Individual (0) – this scale applies to person/s in the area.

• Household (1) – this scale applies to households in the area.

• Localised (2) – small scale impacts from a few hectares in extent e.g. local district area.

• Regional (3) – the scale applies to impacts on a provincial level.


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• National (4) – the scale applies to impacts that will affect the whole South Africa.

• International (5) – the scale of the impact will extend beyond the borders of South Africa. 3. Significance Scale

• Very High (4) The impacts would be considered by society as constituting a major and usually permanent change to the environment, and usually result in severe or very severe effects, or beneficial or very beneficial effects.

• High (3) These impacts will usually result in long-term effects on social and/or natural environment. Impacts rated as High will need to be considered by society as constituting an important and usually long term change to the environment, Society would probably view these impacts in a serious light. • Moderate (2) These impacts will usually result in medium to long-term effects on the social and/or natural environment. Impacts rated as Moderate will need to be considered by society as constituting a fairly important and usually medium-term change to the environment, These impacts are real but not substantial.

• Low (1) These impacts will usually result in medium to short term effects on the social and/or natural environment. Impacts rated as Low will need to be considered by the public and/or the specialist as constituting a fairly unimportant and usually short term change to the environment. These impacts are not substantial and are likely to have little real effect. • Non Significant (0) There are no primary or secondary effects at all that are important to scientists or the public. 4. Risk or likelihood The risk or likelihood of all impacts taking place as a result of project actions differs. Although these impacts may be severe, the likelihood of them occurring may affect their overall significance and will be taken into account.

• Very unlikely to occur (1) – the chance of these impacts occurring is extremely slim.

• Unlikely to occur (2) – the risk of these impacts occurring is slight.

• May occur (3) – the risk of these impacts is more likely, although not definite.

• Will definitely occur (4) –this impact will occur. 5. Degree of confidence or certainty It is also necessary to state the degree of certainty or confidence with which one has predicted the significance of an impact. For this reason, a ‘degree of certainty’ scale has been provided to enable the reader to ascertain how certain we are of our assessment of significance:

• Definite – More than 90% sure of a particular fact. The use this one will need to have substantial supportive data.

• Probable – Over 70% sure of a particular fact, or of the likelihood of that impact occurring.

• Possible – Only over 40% sure of a particular fact or of the likelihood of an impact occurring.

• Unsure – Less than 40% sure of a particular fact or the likelihood of an impact occurring.


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Briefly describe and compare the potential impacts (as appropriate), significance rating of impacts, proposed mitigation and significance rating of impacts after mitigation that are likely to occur as a

result of the construction phase for the various alternatives of the proposed development. This must include an assessment of the significance of all impacts.

Proposal

Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts:

Proposed mitigation: Significance rating of impacts after mitigation:

CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS Rating=9 Rating =5

Movements of trucks, delivery of construction material,

disposal of construction waste and other construction

activities will constitute the main impacts during the

construction phase.

Temporal: Short term (1)

Spatial: Localised (2)

Significance: Moderate

(2)

Likelihood: Definitely (4)

Certainty: Probably

� Dust suppression measures need to be

implemented on site when necessary to reduce the

dust impacts.

� Waste must be managed appropriately and

collected regularly to prevent accumulation on site.

� Oil spillages must be minimised on site and should

there be any accidental spillages, they need to be

cleaned up as soon as possible and disposed of

accordingly.

� Chemical sanitary facilities to be provided to

workers and serviced weekly.

� Allowance must be made to manage storm water

during construction.



Significance: Low (1)

Likelihood: Unlikely (1)

Certainty: Possible

AIR QUALITY IMPACTS Rating =9 Rating=6

Air emissions from construction activities at the High

Chrome Ball Plant will include combustion emissions from

vehicles and heavy-duty equipment and fugitive dust from

site preparation activities as well as the current plant

operational processes.



Significance: Moderate

(2)


Certainty: Probably


implemented on site when necessary to reduce any

fugitive dust impacts.

� Construction vehicles need to be serviced regularly

off site to minimise the release of emissions.




Likelihood: unlikely (2)

Certainty: Possible

OPERATIONAL IMPACTS

AIR QUALITY IMPACTS Rating=6 Rating=5

There will be less significant air quality impacts overall as

a result of the installation and use of a gas fired power

furnace. Gas burns more cleanly than other hydrocarbon




Air quality will be managed as per the requirement of

the Air Emission License.





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fuels, such as oil and coal, and produces less carbon

dioxide per unit of energy released. For an equivalent

amount of heat, burning gas produces about 45% less

carbon dioxide than burning coal.

Likelihood: Unlikely (2)

Certainty: Possible

Likelihood: very unlikely (1)

Certainty: Possible

Alternative 1 Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts:

Proposed mitigation:

Significance rating of impacts after mitigation:

CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS Rating=9 Rating=5

The construction impacts of an electric fired heat treatment furnace will be similar to that of gas fired heat treatment furnace and they are briefly described below. Movements of trucks, delivery of construction material, disposal of construction waste and other construction activities will constitute the main impacts during the construction phase.



Significance: Moderate (2)


Certainty: Probably


implemented on site when necessary to reduce

the dust impacts.

� Waste must be managed appropriately and

collected regularly to prevent accumulation on

site.

� Oil spillages must be minimised on site and

should there be any accidental spillages, they

need to be cleaned up as soon as possible and

disposed of accordingly.

� Chemical sanitary facilities to be provided to

workers and serviced weekly.

� Where possible noise needs to be minimised by

conducting construction activities between

07H00-17H00.

� Allowance must be made to manage

stormwater during construction.

Safety measures must be in place to ensure the

safety and health of construction workers and

the plant workforce.





Certainty: Possible

AIR QUALITY IMPACTS Rating=9 Rating=6

Air emissions from construction activities at the High

Chrome Ball Plant will include combustion emissions from




implemented on site when necessary to reduce




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vehicles and heavy-duty equipment and fugitive dust from

site preparation activities as well as the current plant

operational processes.



Certainty: Probably

the dust impacts.

� Construction vehicles need to be serviced

regularly off site to minimise the release of

emissions.



Certainty: Possible

OPERATIONAL IMPACTS

AIR QUALITY Rating=7 Rating=6

Coal-fired electric power generation emits more carbon

dioxide for every megawatt hour generated, which is

almost double the carbon dioxide released by a natural

gas-fired electric plant per megawatt hour generated. It

must be noted however that through the air quality

modeling process it was found that the concentrations of

emissions released with the boundary of the site using

electric heat treatment furnace are lower than the

threshold provided in the Air Quality Act.

Temporal: Long term (3)



Likelihood: Definitely

Certainty: Probably

Air quality will be managed as per the requirement of

the Air Emission License.





Certainty: Possible

SUMMARY OF IMPACTS AND AVERAGE POINTS ALLOCATED TO EACH ALTERNATIVE DURING THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION PHASES

Impact Proposal (without mitigation measures)

Proposal (with mitigation measures)

Alternative 1 (without mitigation measures)

Alternative 1 (with mitigation measures)

Construction (construction) 9 5 9 5

Air Quality (construction) 9 6 9 6

Construction (operation) 0 0 0 0

Air Quality (operation) 6 5 7 6

Total Average 6 4 6.25 4.25 List any specialist reports that were used to fill in the above tables. Such reports are to be attached in the appropriate Appendix.

Air Quality Report


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3. IMPACTS THAT MAY RESULT FROM THE DECOMISSIONING AND CLOSURE PHASE Briefly describe and compare the potential impacts (as appropriate), significance rating of impacts, proposed mitigation and significance rating of impacts after mitigation that are likely to occur as a

result of the decommissioning and closure phase for the various alternatives of the proposed development. This must include an assessment of the significance of all impacts.

Proposal

Potential impacts:

Significance rating of impacts: Proposed mitigation:

Significance rating of impacts after mitigation:

Rating=6 Rating=5

The decommissioning of the facility is not

expected in the near future.




Likelihood: Unlikely to occur (2)

Certainty: Probably

The storage vessels and pipes should be vented and

cleaned prior to final disposal or re-use. Waste

generated during decommissioning needs to be

removed from site and disposed off at a licensed landfill.




Likelihood: Very unlikely to occur (1)

Certainty: Possible


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List any specialist reports that were used to fill in the above tables. Such reports are to be attached in the appropriate Appendix. Air Quality Report

4. CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

Describe potential impacts that, on their own may not be significant, but is significant when added to the impact of other activities or existing impacts in the environment. Substantiate response:

The majority of the industries surrounding the Scaw Metals plant are classed as light to heavy industries, and some

of these industries, will be expected to impact on the local air quality of the area. As a result, any activity that will

improve the air quality of the area, such as that proposed by Scaw in the installation of a gas fired heat treatment

plant should be supported.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT Taking the assessment of potential impacts into account, please provide an environmental impact statement that sums up the impact that the proposal and its alternatives may have on the environment after the management and mitigation of impacts have been taken into account with specific reference to types of impact, duration of impacts, likelihood of potential impacts actually occurring and the significance of impacts. Proposal

This option is preferred because it presents a Medium-Low environmental impact compared to alternative 1. Furthermore, the proposed project will be constructed within the existing High Chrome Ball Plant footprint and thus there will be no significant impacts external to the plant as a result of the project. The project is supported because it reduces the demand for electricity from the national grid and results in a reduction in the release of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Alternative 1

This option is less preferred because it consumes electricity which in turn will result in significant environmental impacts through the release of additional green house gases. The maintenance cost of an electric furnace is relatively high due to the large number of heating element replacements required and by comparison, a gas-fired furnace requires very little maintenance to its combustion system throughout the year. The refractory costs of each furnace can be considered to be the same. In addition, the current costs of natural gas is less (R0.23/ kilowatt per hour (kWhr)) when compared to electricity which is (R0.57/kWhr). Therefore the energy cost of operating a gas-fired furnace is expected to be 30% lower than for an electric furnace.

No-go (compulsory)

The Grinding Media division at Scaw Union Junction is the largest producer of cast high chrome grinding media in the southern hemisphere and has an opportunity to increase its production volume as a result of increased market demand. Thus, an additional heat treatment furnace will be required to meet this demand. If the proposed project does not proceed as planned, Scaw Metals will not be able to realise their opportunity to increase their production volume as well as meet the increasing market demand for its products. This would deter job creation and the opportunity to promote economic growth. This option is therefore not supported.

6. RECOMMENDATION OF PRACTITIONER Is the information contained in this report and the documentation attached hereto sufficient to make a decision in respect of the activity applied for (in the view of the Environmental Assessment Practitioner).

YES NO

If “NO”, indicate the aspects that require further assessment before a decision can be made (list the aspects that require further assessment): Not Applicable

If “YES”, please list any recommended conditions, including mitigation measures that should be considered for inclusion in any authorisation that may be granted by the competent authority in respect of the application: The overall environmental impacts identified in this report as a result of the project are insignificant and can be easily mitigated. However, it is important for the appointed Contractor and Scaw South Africa to implement the proposed mitigation measures and recommendations provided in this report as well as the Environmental Management Programme to ensure that the predicted minor impacts remain insignificant. The proposal (a gas fired heat treatment furnace) emerges as the preferred alternative when compared to alternative 1 (electric fired heat treatment furnace).


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7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (EMPR)

If the EAP answers yes to Point 7 above then an EMP is to be attached to this report as an Appendix

EMPr attached Yes See Appendix H


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SECTION F: APPENDIXES The following appendixes must be attached as appropriate: It is required that if more than one item is enclosed that a table of contents is included in the appendix Appendix A: Site plan(s) Appendix B: Photographs Appendix C: Facility illustration(s) Appendix D: Route position information Not Applicable Appendix E: Public participation information Annexure 1 – Proof of site notice Annexure 2 – Written notices to neighboring landowners and I&Aps Annexure 3 – Proof of newspaper advertisements tear sheet Annexure 4 –Communications to local authorities Annexure 5–Not Applicable Annexure 6 - Comments and Responses Report Annexure 7 –Comments from I&APs on Basic Assessment (BA) Report. Annexure 8 –Comments from I&APs on amendments to the BA Report-Not available as yet. Annexure 9 – Copy of the register of I&Aps Annexure 10 – Comments from I&APs on the application-Not available as yet. Annexure 11 – Not Applicable.

Appendix F: Water use license(s) authorisation, SAHRA information, service

letters from municipalities, water supply information Not Applicable Appendix G: Specialist reports Air Quality Report Appendix H: EMPr Appendix I: Other information

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