30 January 2024
Notice of Granted Environmental Authorisation for the Wonderhoek Colliery: The proposed Wonderhoek Open Cast Coal Mine near Middelburg, Mpumalanga Province
- NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION (PDF)
- Wonderhoek RoD (PDF)
- National Appeal Regulations 2014 (PDF)
- National Appeal Amendment Regulations 2015 (PDF)
Dear Stakeholders/ Interested and Affected Parties,
Notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No, 107 of 1998) as amended; that the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (‘DMRE’), Mpumalanga Regional Office has granted Wonderhoek Colliery (Pty) Ltd the Environmental Authorisation (EA) to conduct listed activities associated with the mining of Coal in respect of the farm Wonderhoek 376 JS.
The Department is satisfied, on the basis of the information provided in the environmental assessment and the information available to it and subject to compliance with the conditions of the EA. An authorisation is granted in terms of section 24(2)(a) of the NEMA, as amended The applicant hereby notifies all registered interested and affected parties of the outcome of the application for EA and the Department’s decision, in compliance with the requirements Section 24 L of the National Environmental Act (Act 107 of 1998). The Department has granted authorisation for the above-mentioned application, with the decision issued by the Department on 17 January 2024, which was received by the applicant on 17/01/2024. A copy of the Environmental Authorisation (DMRE Reference No.: MP 30/5/1/1/3/2/1/ (10357) EM) with reasons for the decision is included with this notification letter.
Should you require any additional information, or have comments about the details of this notice please contact Niara Environmental Consultants (Pty) Ltd.
Project Code/ Reference number WON01.
Contact person: Mrs Vumile Ribeiro
Tel: 082 767 2786
Email: stakeholder@niara.co.za Cc vumile@niara.co.za
Postal Address: Office 1 Palm Place Office Park, 22 Bram Fischer Drive, Linden, Johannesburg, 2195
Kind regards,
Niara Stakeholder Engagement Team
10 January 2024
PROPOSED BCR COAL (PTY) LTD VLAKFONTEIN MINE ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION APPLICATION, WASTE MANAGEMENT LICENSE APPLICATION AND WATER USE LICENSE APPLICATION
Kindly note that Environmental Management Assistance (Pty) Ltd (As former Environmental Assessment Practitioner) and EnviroRoots (Pty) Ltd (As former Public Participation Specialist), is no longer involved with the project pertaining to the subject matter above.
Below is a dropbox link to the completed Specialist Reports for your own interest.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/kjn5k52oouwsjbqomwara/h?rlkey=wx9qlqvmcip4xrk6xz33cbsib&dl=0
9 November 2023
Dear Stakeholder
NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DRAFT IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR PUBLIC REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITY AT THE KOMATI POWER STATION, MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
This notification is to inform you that the Draft Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the Proposed establishment of a Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Facility, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facilities and associated infrastructure at the Komati Power Station, Mpumalanga Province has been made available for public review for 30 days from 07 November 2023 to 07 December 2023 as follows:
Area | Venue | Street Address | Contact No |
Komati | Komati Paypoint and Library | Cnr. Falcon Dr and Weaver St | 013 295 3102 |
Komati Power Station Entrance | R35 Old Middelburg Bethal Road | 013 295 9119 | |
Hendrina | Hendrina Public Library | 44 Kerk St | 013 293 0000 |
Middelburg | Eastdene Public Library | Verdoorn St | 013 249 7275 |
Gerard Sekoto Library | Wanderers Avenue | 013 249 7314 | |
WSP Website | https://www.wsp.com/en-za/services/public-documents |
Should you have any queries, please contact WSP on the details below:
Name: Megan Govender
Tel: 011 361 1410
Email: Megan.Govender@wsp.com or gld.pp@wsp.com
Address: PO Box 98867, Sloane Park, 2152
3 November 2023
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12 September 2023
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29 July 2023
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RE: ESKOM APPEAL PURSUANT AGAINST THE NATIONAL AIR QUALITY OFFICER’S (NAQO) DECISION ON THE APPLICATIONS FOR POSTPONEMENT, SUSPENSION OF THE COMPLIANCE TIMEFRAMES, AND/OR ALTERNATIVE LIMITS RELATING TO THE MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS (MES) FOR ESKOM’S FLEET OF COAL AND FUEL-FIRED POWER STATIONS
Dear Stakeholder,
Eskom Holdings (Pty) Ltd applied for postponement, suspension of the compliance times frames, and or alternative limits relating to the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act39 of 2004 Minimum Emission Standards (MES) for its fleet of coal and fuel-fired power stations to the NAQO. i.e.,
- Tutuka-, Majuba-, Camden-, Kriel-, Matla-, Kendal-, Duvha-, Arnot-, Hendrina-, Komati -, and Grootvlei power stations in the Mpumalanga Highveld Region and Lethabo Power Station in the Vaal Triangle.
- Acacia-, Port Rex, Medupi and Matimba stations in the Cape Region and Lephalale.
In November 2021, the DFFE NAQO issued positive postponement decisions for Grootvlei, Arnot, Hendrina, Camden, Komati, Acacia, and Port Rex power stations. Eskom’s request for postponements at Matla, Duvha, Matimba, Medupi and Lethabo power stations were all refused in their entirety. Postponement applications for Majuba, Tutuka, Kendal, and Kriel stations were partially granted.
Eskom has lodged an appeal against these decisions to the NAQO in December 2021. The utility believes these decisions have a significant impact on its ability to provide electricity nationally, to the economy, and the country’s plan in terms of a just energy transition.
APPEAL AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND COMMENT
The Minister for Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has in 2022 established a National Environmental Advisory and Consultative forum to advise her in terms of the MES issue and the appeal process was suspended while the Forum process was underway. The work of the Forum is continuing but based on consultation with the DFFE and in line with Regulation 5 of the National Appeal Regulations of 2014, the appeal must now be made available for 20-days comment from 28 July until 17 August 2023.
Electronic copies of Eskom’s application documents, the NAQO’s decisions and the appeal are available on the Naledzi website: http://www.naledzi.co.za/public-documents-naledzi.php. under the project heading ‘Decisions on Eskom MES Applications’.
Parties wishing to submit a responding statement on the grounds of appeal, must capture and submit it in writing in the prescribed ‘DFFE Appeal and Response Report’ form also obtainable from the Naledzi website. The statement must be submitted to the below specified appeal authority and Eskom within 20-days from the date of appeal notice, on or before 17 August 2023.
Appeal Authority Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment | Eskom Holdings (Pty) Ltd |
Attention – Director: Appeals and Legal Review Tel: 012 399 9626 | Attention: Deidre Herbst Generation Environmental Manager Tel: +27 11 800 3501 E-mail: herbstdl@eskom.co.za |
For more details please contact Naledzi at 087-550-1529, Marissa Botha (at the below given details) or Prof. Desmond Musetsho, Cell: 083 410 1477, dmusetsho@naledzi.co.za.
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