iep report

MLM Integrated Environmental Plan – Draft Report

August 2004 © Copyright Reserved

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INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT PLAN September 2004

SECOND DRAFT



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................5

2. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT .....................................................................5 2.1. History of IEM ....................................................................................................................6 2.2. Introduction to IEM .............................................................................................................6 2.3. The basic principles of IEM .................................................................................................6 2.4. Legislation applicable to IEM ...............................................................................................8 2.5. Local Authorities and the Environmental/ Sustainability Interface ...........................................9

2.5.1 The governance function............................................................................................... 10 2.5.2 Controller or influences of activities, products, services and facilities................................ 11 2.5.3 The local authority as a governed institution ................................................................... 11 2.5.4 Conservation................................................................................................................ 11

3. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN................................................................................... 12 3.1. The IDP and the Integrated Environmental Plan ................................................................. 12

3.1.1 Analysis Phase............................................................................................................. 13 3.1.2 Strategies .................................................................................................................... 13 3.1.3 Integration Phase......................................................................................................... 14 3.1.4 DEAT Requirements for the evaluation of IDPs .............................................................. 14 3.1.5 Proposed IEP Methodology ........................................................................................... 15

4. LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ISSUES ................................................................. 16 4.1.1 Priority Issues within the IDP ......................................................................................... 16 4.1.2 Environmental Issues identified within the SOER............................................................ 17 4.1.3 Environmental Issues identified during the Environmental Legal Audit.............................. 18

5. ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES............................................................................................. 23 5.1. LEGISLATION (Regulated) ............................................................................................... 26

5.1.1 NON-COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES ......................................... 26 5.2. LEGISLATION (REGULATOR).......................................................................................... 27

5.2.1 OUT DATED BY LAWS ................................................................................................ 27 5.3. OWN ACTIVITIES / INFRASTRUCTURE ........................................................................... 29

5.3.1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES ..................................................... 29 5.3.2 POLLUTION LEVELS AT MUNICIPAL FACILITIES ........................................................ 30 5.3.3 AUTHORIZATIONS AT OWN FACILTIES ...................................................................... 30

5.4. SUPPORT SERVICES ..................................................................................................... 32



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5.4.1 INSUFFICIENT ENVIRONMENTA L MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES IN SERVICE

DELIVERY PROCESSES ......................................................................................................... 32 5.4.2 UNDEFINED ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ..... 33 5.4.3 MONITORING OF WATER CONSUMPTION ................................................................. 33 5.4.4 UNREGULATED AND IRRESPONSIBLE LAND USES................................................... 34

5.5. CONSERVATION............................................................................................................. 35 5.5.1 WASTE REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT.................................................................. 35 5.5.2 WATER POLLUTION.................................................................................................... 36 5.5.3 AIR POLLUTION.......................................................................................................... 37 5.5.4 LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY ............................................................................................. 38 5.5.5 ECONOMIC USE OF BIODIVERSITY ........................................................................... 39 5.5.6 INSUFFICIENT CONTROL OF INVADER PLANT SPECIES ........................................... 40 5.5.7 DAMAGE AND LOSS OF SOIL RESOURCES ............................................................... 40 5.5.8 DAMAGE AND LOSS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES ................................... 41

5.6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ................................................................................................. 42 5.6.1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING ............................ 42 5.6.2 PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES......................................... 43

5.7. EDUCATION AND TRAINING........................................................................................... 43 5.7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RIGHTS OF MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL............................. 43 5.7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL .................. 44 5.7.3 PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ..................................................................... 44

6. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMMES ........................................................................................ 46 6.1. Research and Registration Programme (REGP)................................................................. 48

6.1.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 48 6.1.2 ROLEPLAYERS ........................................................................................................... 48 6.1.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 48

6.2. Community Based Planning & Management Programme (CBPP) ........................................ 51 6.2.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 51 6.2.2 ROLEPLAYERS ........................................................................................................... 51 6.2.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 51

6.3. Management Programme (MANP)..................................................................................... 53 6.3.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 53 6.3.2 ROLEPLAYERS ........................................................................................................... 53 6.3.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 53

6.4. Public Awareness and Training Programme (PATP)........................................................... 55 6.4.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 55 6.4.2 ROLEPLAYERS ........................................................................................................... 55 6.4.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 55

6.5. Standards and Guidelines Programme (STGP) .................................................................. 57 6.5.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 57 6.5.2 ROLEPLAYERS ........................................................................................................... 57



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6.5.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 57 6.6. Organisational structuring Programme (ORGP) .................................................................. 59

6.6.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 59 6.6.2 ROLEPLAYERS ........................................................................................................... 59 6.6.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 59

6.7. Law enforcement Programme (LAWP)............................................................................... 61 6.7.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 61 6.7.2 ROLEPLAYERS ........................................................................................................... 61 6.7.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 61

6.8. Equipment and technology programme (EQPP) ................................................................. 63 6.8.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 63 6.8.2 ROLEPLAYERS ........................................................................................................... 63 6.8.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 63

6.9. Conservation Programme (CONP)..................................................................................... 65 6.9.1 PURPOSE ................................................................................................................... 65 6.9.2 ROLEPLAYERS ........................................................................................................... 65 6.9.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ....................................................................................... 65

6.10. Rehabilitation Programme (RHBP) .................................................................................... 67 6.10.1 PURPOSE ............................................................................................................... 67 6.10.2 ROLEPLAYERS ....................................................................................................... 67 6.10.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS ................................................................................... 67



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1. INTRODUCTION

Environmental considerations have become an integral part of developmental thinking and decision

making in South Africa. It is imperative that local municipalities have access to efficient environmental

information to allow for strategic and project level developmental planning. In view of the latter the IDP

Process proposes the formulation of an Integrated Environmental Programme (IEP) as a sector plan

requirement in terms of the IDP Process Guidepacks. Each local council is thus required to formulate an

IEP and thus ensure that environmental considerations are truly integrated with the outcomes of the IDP

process.

2. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT

Environmental Management is a field that is rapidly growing in importance as a discipline of its own. It is

“the process of administering, supervising or handling the environment in order to achieve a desired

outcome” (Fuggle and Rabie 1999). As the natural services provided to humans by the environment, such

as clean water, clean air, sustainable energy and waste purification are increasingly threatened, and as

humanity edges ever closer to the ultimate carrying capacity of the earth, so environmental management

will become increasingly necessary.

Two important concepts of corporate responsibility for the environment are being applied with growing

frequency in Europe. The first is a simple but powerful term: “duty of care” It implies that individuals,

corporations and institutions have a duty to protect the environment, whether the law requires it or not

(Raven et al. 1995).

The second concept is known as the “precautionary principle”. It is written into international laws

regarding the dumping of toxic waste at sea, it infers that a lack of scientific evidence is no excuse to

avoid protecting the environment if meaningful evidence of damage exists (Raven et al. 1995).

According to Miller (2002) it is vital to develop more environmentally sustainable societies by shifting our

efforts from:

• Pollution cleanup to pollution prevention

• Waste disposal to waste prevention and reduction

• Protecting the species to protecting the habitat where they live

• Environmental degradation to environmental restoration

• Increased resource use to more efficient resource use

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2.1. History of IEM

The Council for the Environment proposed the concept of Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) to

the Minister of Environmental Affairs during 1989 in the form of a document called Integrated

Environmental Management in South Africa. The Department of Environmental Affairs formalized the

procedure in such a way that it was accepted as policy by government. A series of guideline documents

formed the first part of the formalisation process. Further steps included policy statement in terms of

section 2 of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act 73 of 1989) and the enactment of the

provisions under sections 21, 22, 23 and 26 of the same Act.

The IEM procedure should be implemented in such a way that it complements – rather than duplicates –

existing planning and other procedures. Where appropriate, the IEM procedure should be used to

supplement existing requirements, rather than replace them. (Department of Environmental Affairs, 1992.

The Integrated Environmental Management procedure).

2.2. Introduction to IEM

Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) is designed to ensure that the environmental consequences

of development proposals are understood and adequately considered in the planning process. The term

environmental is used in its broad sense, encompassing biophysical and socio-economic components.

The purpose of the IEM is to resolve or mitigate any negative impacts and to enhance positive aspects of

development proposals. (Department of Environmental Affairs, 1992).

The definition of IEM according to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, (1998) is:

A philosophy which prescribes a code of practice for ensuring that environmental considerations are fully

integrated into all stages of the development process in order to achieve a desirable balance between

conservation and development.

The vision for IEM, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, (1998), is to lay

the foundation for environmentally sustainable development based on integrated and holistic

environmental management practices and processes.

2.3. The basic principles of IEM

The basic principles underpinning IEM are that there be:

i) informed decision-making;

ii) accountability for information on which decisions are taken;

iii) accountability for decisions taken;

iv) a broad meaning given to the term environment (i.e. one that includes physical, biological, social,

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v) an open, participatory approach in the planning of proposals;

vi) consultation with interested and affected parties;

vii) due consideration of alternative options;

viii) an attempt to mitigate negative impacts and enhance positive aspects of proposals;

ix) an attempt to ensure that the ‘social costs’ of development proposals (those borne by society,

rather than the developers) be outweighed by the ‘social benefits’ (benefits to society as a result

of the actions of the developers);

x) democratic regard for individual rights and obligations;

xi) compliance with these principles during all stages of the planning, implementation and

decommissioning of proposals (i.e. from “cradle to grave”), and

xii) the opportunity for public and specialist input in the decision-making process. (Department of

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2.4. Legislation applicable to IEM

In South Africa the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa ensures that the environment of South

Africa is protected, ultimately for the benefit of the people of South Africa.

Chapter 2, section 24 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (RSA, 1996) states that:

Chapter 2, section 24:

Everyone has the right –

a) to an environment that is not harmful to their health or well-being; and

b) to have the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations, through

reasonable legislative and other measures that –

i) prevent pollution and ecological degradation;

ii) promote conservation; and

iii) secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while

promoting justifiable economic and social development.

The National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998) also addresses Integrated Environmental

Management in Chapter 5 of the said act.

In addition Section 21, 22, 23 and 26 of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act 73 of 1989) are

also applicable to Integrated Environmental Management.

Figure 1 illustrates the over arching function of Integrated Environmental Management (IEM). As is

clearly visible from the table, IEM acts as the collective term for different environmental management

tools. All the environmental management instruments under the banner of IEM are indicated in their

respective category below. The Mangaung Local Municipality has already utilized some of the

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2.5. Local Authorities and the Environmental/

Sustainability Interface

A range of environmental competencies and responsibilities delegated to South African local authorities

that may be controlled or influenced by appointed officials, elected politicians and civil society are

classified into four categories (See Figure 2). They include the municipality as a governing organ of state,

as a governed entity, as an operator with activities, products, services and facilities that may impact on

the environment as well as a conservation function. The elements include:

• The political reality of local level governance, the reality of political agendas, the need for political

support, and buyin are key factors to consider. It may also be a good idea not to commence with

implementation of an EMS at the end of election cycles, as continuity may be jeopardised;

• The broader community constituency is also important as community input and support for the process

is also important. Implementation of an EMS at the local level should, therefore, be needs based as well ;

• Local spheres of government function within the ambit of national and provincial policies, functions and

legislation. They are, therefore, governed by other spheres of governance and conformity to national and

DECISION-MAKING

INSTRUMENTS

• Strategic Environmental

Assessment (SEA)

• Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA)

• Environmental

Optimisation Assessment

(EOA)

• Cost-benefit Analysis

(CBA)

INTEGRATED

ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT (IEM)

MANAGING

INSTRUMENTS

• Environmental

Management

Programme (EMP)

• Environmental

Management System

(EMS)

• Life-cycle analysis

CRISES RESPONSE

MONITORING

INSTRUMENTS

• Auditing

• Compliance

Management

COMMUNICA TION AND

INFORMATION TOOLS



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regional policies and strategies are key issues. In South Africa, linking an EMS with the IDP -process is

importantl;

• Often appointed officials need to be trained in greener governance issues, strategies and tools and the

concept may be new to most of them • Local authorities are also organisations that control and influence

activities, products, services and facilities that may have significant impacts in the environment;

• Local authorities also have important nature and heritage resource conservation functions;

• Public and Private-Partnerships may be a useful strategy to establish environmental management and

sustainability management relationships with the private sector.

Figure 2: Framework for Environmental Management at the local level

2.5.1 The governance function

The governance function involves four aspects:

• development of environmentally related legislation at the local level

• executive mandate to implement legislative arrangements

• a law enforcement function

• the good governance duty in line with the Batho Pele principles.

The Local Municipality is responsible for the development of relevant local by-laws to ensure that all the

relevant environmental aspects are governed within a legislative framework that is in line with national

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The Local Municipality also has an executive function (including co-governance arrangements) that is

linked with law enforcement functions. This refers specifically to environmental aspects such as air

pollution, land use management, waste management, etc. In terms of co-operative governance, the local

authority has both competence and commenting functions. Protecting the global common goods is also

an important element of this function.

2.5.2 Controller or influences of activities, products, services and facilities

The Local Municipality is involved in a whole range of activities, handling of products and rendering of

services. It is also either the owner or user of facilities that have or may have significant impact on the

environment. These activities and council assets also require envi ronmental management and

compliance. Improved eco-efficiency, linked with socio-economic development, poverty reduction and

legal compliance are the key issues at stake.

2.5.3 The local authority as a governed institution

The Local Municipality provides a range of infrastructure services and, in recent years, is also required to

facilitate economic development and other “soft” functions. The services invariably demand effective

environmental management practice to mitigate and control the potential impacts associated therewith.

Many of these services are governed by the national and provincial spheres of governance and hence

require legal compliance from local authorities. Another issue is efficient, regular and cost effective

rendering of these services in order ensure viable and healthy communities.

2.5.4 Conservation

Conservation is an important function in terms of environmental and heritage resource management

responsibilities since Local Municipalities own or influence large tracts of land with high conservation

value as well as important heritage resources.

The general conservation function also entails provision of a general healthy environment that is

conducive to a dignified quality of live with access to recreational facilities, clean air and water as well as

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3. INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN

3.1. The IDP and the Integrated Environmental Plan

According to the Municipal Systems Act, (32 of 2000) every new council that comes into office based on

the outcome of local government elections has to prepare its own IDP, which will guide it for a five year

term of office. The IDP, therefore, is linked to the term of office of councillors. A new local council has the

option to either adopt the IDP of its predecessor should it be acceptable to do so, or develop a new IDP,

taking into consideration existing planning documents.

The IDP is a strategic planning instrument which guides and informs all planning, budgeting,

management and decision-making in a municipality. According to the Municipal Systems Act, (32 of

2000), all municipalities (i.e Metros, District Municipalities and Local Municipalities) have to undertake an

integrated development planning process to produce integrated development plans (IDPs). As the IDP is

a legislative requirement, it has a legal status and it supersedes all other plans that guide development at

local government level.

Legislation requires that integrated development planning should be an interactive and participatory

process that requires involvement of a number of stakeholders. The timing of the process is closely

related to the municipal budgeting cycle. The IDP is reviewed annually which results in the amendments

to the plan should it be necessary. As part of the IDP, various sector plans need to be generated such as

for water, housing, transport, environment, disaster management, waste management, AIDS, etc. During

the IDP process the relevant issues per sector are identified and then translated into sector plans during

the Integration Phase of the IDP. Although the environment is a specific sector plan requirement, it is

evident that environmental issues are cross cutting through all other sector plans.

As a sector plan the IDP Process requires each local municipality to formulate an IEP. Table 2 provides a

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* Phase 3 of the IDP Process does not indicate any specific environmental requirements an thus is not listed

3.1.1 Analysis Phase

The analysis phase deals with the existing situation. It is the focused analysis of the type of problems

faced by the people in the municipal area and includes the following:

• Listing of all developmental issues

• Prioritisation of the issues

• Stakeholder and community participation.

The extent and depth of the analysis phase are determined by the availability of

data and access the local municipality has to specialist capacity.

3.1.2 Strategies

Once the municipality understands the challenges affecting the people of the area and their causes, it

should formulate solutions to address the issues. This phase includes the formulation of:

• The vision – the vision is a statement indicating the ideal situation the municipality would like to achieve

in the long term. This is the situation the municipality would find itself in once it has addressed the

problems identified in Phase 1

• The development objectives – once the priority issues are identified in Phase 1, they need to be

translated into objectives. Development objectives are statements of what the municipality would like to

achieve in the medium term in order to address the issues (problems) and also

contribute to the realization of the vision. In other words the objectives should bridge the gap between the

current reality and the vision

• The development strategies – once the municipality knows where it wants to go (vision) and what it

needs to achieve to realize the vision (objectives), it must then develop strategies. Development

strategies provide answers to the questions of how the municipality will reach its objectives. They are

strategic decisions about the most appropriate ways and means to achieve

the objectives

• Project identification - Once strategies are formulated, they result in the identification of projects.

Public participation should take place in Phase 2 in the form of a public debate on the appropriate ways

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3.1.3 Integration Phase

Once the projects are identified, the municipality must make sure that they are in line with the

municipality’s objectives and strategies, its’ resource framework, and comply with all legal requirements.

Furthermore, this phase is an opportunity for the municipality to harmonise the projects in terms of

contents, location and timing in order to arrive at a consolidated and an integrated approach such as

proposed by the IEP.

3.1.4 DEAT Requirements for the evaluation of IDPs

Many problems have arisen in the past with the evaluation of local government IDPs / LDOs by the

Department of Environmental Affairs (DEAT). These problems motivated the Department to compile a

guideline document 2001/2002 for the sole purpose of evaluating IDPs and overcoming these problems.

The objective of the guideline document is to evaluate compliance of the IDP in terms of environmental

legislation and to identify possible gaps that may exist.

Furthermore, it should serve as a measure for provincial administrations to evaluate to what extent

environmental management is considered in an IDP. These requirements serve two purposes. Firstly it

enables a province to assess whether an IDP accurately meets environmental provisions, and secondly

to identify which municipalities require assistance in this regard.

The evaluation is in the form of a checklist and questionnaire, which must be completed by a municipality

and attached to the IDP. A copy of both documents should then be sent to the relevant environmental

authority. The guideline document consists of a checklist that describes the minimum documents and

substantive requirements for environmental issues, and a questionnaire. The checklist is divided into six

environmental theme categories:

• Waste management

• Air quality

• Water resource management

• Biodiversity and sensitive areas

• Energy resources and energy use and

• Land use management and control.

Each environmental theme is sub-categorized into different environmental issues. The main purpose of

the checklist is to determine which section of the IDP addresses the designated environmental issue. The

questionnaire is divided into five environmental theme categories and each category has designated

questions which address environmental issues. These themes are:

• Waste and pollution management

• Air quality



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• Water management

• Biodiversity management

• Land use planning.

3.1.5 Proposed IEP Methodology

The IEP Process runs parallel to the IDP Process and should ultimately culminate with Phase 4 when the

various Sector Plans and Programmes are integrated. The IDP Guide Packs do not recommend detailed

processes and guidance on how an IEP should be generated. The general intent is that the IEP should

guide strategic and project level developmental and planning decision making. The Centre for

Environmental Management proposes the process and evaluation criteria as presented in Figure 7.

The first step entails the evaluation of environmental issues identified during Phase 1 of the IDP Process

in terms of specialist review and input, procedural fit as well as legal conformance.

• The second step would be to evaluate proposed IDP strategies in terms of their conformance to

identified issues (Step1), conformance to overarching policy as well as legal and other strategic

environmental guidelines such as:

o Agenda 21

o NEMA Chapter 1 Principles

o Provincial EMP and EIP

o and others

• Step three involves the evaluation of identified projects for conformance todefined and proposed IDP

strategies, their relevance and completeness aswell as compliance to legal requirements.

• Step four involves the generation of an IEP status report that defines conformance and improvement

opportunities for the Mangaung IDP Process and documents that will enable politicians and officials

to generate a dedicated IEP that meets the Local Municipality’s political, administrative, financial as

well as sustainability obligations

• Step five culminates with the generation of an environmental performance assessment roadmap that

will ensure that all the subsequent reviews of the IDP and IEP are in conformance to environmental

parameters.



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4. LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

ISSUES

Apart from the potential environmental issues extracted from the Mangaung IDP, the municipality recently

completed its first State of the Environment Report as well as a Environmental Legal Compliance Audit of

its functions and facilities. Th e key priority areas and identified issues within these documents were

summarised and grouped according to the framework for Environmental Management at Local Authority

level during a workshop held on 1 April 2004 with senior management of MLM.

4.1.1 Priority Issues within the IDP

Priority Issues within the IDP and its potential impact on the key areas identified within the framework for

Environmental Management at Local Authority level:

FRAMEWORK Ref ISSUES WHICH CAN HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACTS DURING THE INTEGRATED

DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)

Legislation Own

Activities/

Infrastructure

Support

Services

Conservation

IDP Common approach and programme •

IDP Decision making •

IDP Public participation • è

Ws1 Worker’s right to refuse work in an unhealthy

and unsafe environment

• •

IDP Service Satisfaction • è •

IDP Basic services available è •

IDP Economic (Municipal) Services •

IDP Skills of Workforce • è

IDP Information Technology •

IDP Poverty Reduction • è

IDP Economic Growth •

IDP Community Resilience & Self Reliance • è

IDP Community based service delivery è •

IDP Financial Management (General administrative

management)

•

IDP Civic leadership è •

IDP Financed Leveraged è

IDP Employment Equity

• = primary relation, è = secondary relation



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4.1.2 Environmental Issues identified within the SOER

The table below provides a brief summary of the priority areas within the MLM SOER:

FRAMEWORK Ref ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CONFIRMED DURING

THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT

(SOER)

Legislation Own

Activities/

infrastructure

Support

Services

Conservation

SOER Air pollution • è è

SOER Vehicle emissions • è è

SOER Domestic coal use (fossil fuel use) • è

SOER Greenhouse gases • è è

SOER Ambient particulate concentrations • è

SOER Pesticides and herbicides • è è

SOER Agricultural pollution • è

SOER Heavy metals • è è

SOER Sulphates • è è

SOER Illegal dumping • è

SOER Hazardous waste • è è

SOER Housing • è è

SOER Control of illegal activities • è è

SOER Governance of policies, plans and programs • è è

SOER Cultural heritage • •

SOER Capacity of landfills • • è è

SOER Suitability of landfills • • è

SOER Waste minimization and recycling • • è è

SOER Adequate waste collection services • • è

SOER Fulfillment of legal duties • • è

SOER Environmental awareness and education • • è

Ws1 Control of legal activities • • è

SOER Voluntary environmental auditing • • è

SOER Waste generation • è è •

SOER Coal fired power station è • è è

Ws1 Water consumption (internal) •

SOER Access to water è • è

Ws1 Storm water management • è

SOER Access to services and infrastructure è • è

SOER Extent of conservation areas è • • è

SOER Water consumption (domestic) è è •

SOER Economic use of biodiversity • è

SOER Resources value of conservation areas è •

SOER Economic growth è •



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FRAMEWORK Ref ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES CONFIRMED DURING

THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT

(SOER)

Legislation Own

Activities/

infrastructure

Support

Services

Conservation

SOER Unemployment è •

SOER Education and literacy è •

SOER HIV/Aids è •

SOER Riparian vegetation è è è •

SOER Alien plant species è è •

SOER Conflicting land uses è è •

SOER Shortage of residential land è è •

SOER Degradation of soil resources è è •

SOER Soil erosion è è è •

SOER Overgrazing è è •

SOER Overuse of agrochemicals •

SOER Loss of biodiversity è è •

SOER Threatened species è è •

SOER Spread of alien species è •

SOER Habitat fragmentation è è •

SOER Odours è è è è

SOER Respiratory health problems

SOER Population development è è


4.1.3 Environmental Issues identified during the Environmental Legal Audit

The table below provides a brief summary of the priority areas within the MLM Audit:

FRAMEWORK Ref ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IDENTIFIED DURING

THE LEGAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT (LCA) Legislation Own

Activities/

Infrastructure

Support

Services

Conservation

LCA Out dated by-laws • è

LCA Register of all environmental legislation

(regulator and regulated)

• è

LCA Functions and responsibilities of Executive

Directors to environmental legislation

• è

LCA Integrated Waste Management Planning in

terms of the IDP

•

LCA Procedures that require approval under

environmental legislation

• è è

LCA Bloem Water nominated by MLM as water • è



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Activities/

Infrastructure

Support

Services

Conservation

service provider in Thaba Nchu

LCA Execution of the requirements of the smoke

control regulations

•

LCA Prevent and monitor ground water pollution by

underground fuel storage tanks

•

LCA Rehabilitation of the quarry in Botchabelo

(disused and no rehab. planned / permit)

•

LCA Reporting of emergency incidents to all required

organizations

•

LCA Fire protection plans •

LCA Building plan for alterations must be submitted

to Emergency Services

•

LCA Member of Fire Protection Associations •

LCA Uncontrolled grazing by livestock • è è

LCA Knowledge of National Heritage Resources • è

LCA Awareness of employees of criminal and civil

liabilities with regard to environmental pollution

•

LCA No EIA for Heidedal depot • •

LCA EIA must be considered during Rezoning

applications

• •

LCA Validity of the EMP for Petra quarry • • è

LCA Water taken from Masselspoort, Rustfontein,

Welbedacht and Knelpoort dams as well as

boreholes at Loch Logan (permits for

extraction)

• •

LCA Storage of water at Maselspoort, Mockes dam,

Loch Logan, Blue and Red dam (permits)

• •

LCA Water uses at the Thaba Nchu and Welvaart

sewage treatment works

• •

LCA Transportation of bulk fuel to mechanical

workshop

• •

LCA Registration of the sewage purification works at

Thaba Nchu

• •

LCA Qualifications of staff at the sewage purification

works at Thaba Nchu

• •

LCA Closure permit for the disused waste disposal

site at Thaba Nchu

• •

LCA Communal septic tanks (permit) • è

LCA Compliance of the mechanical Workshop with

bulk storage of fuel legislation

•

LCA Handling and storage of Hazardous Chemical è •



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Activities/

Infrastructure

Support

Services

Conservation

Substances

LCA Cleaning of vehicles containing Hazardous

Chemical Substances

è • è

LCA Inventory of location of asbestos for all

premises

•

LCA Handling of pesticides by registered person è •

LCA Certificates for scheduled processes at power

station and crematorium

•

LCA Burning of tyres at Suidstort •

LCA Burning of vegetative waste by Parks and

Cemeteries

•

LCA Disposal of asbestos and pesticides •

LCA Control at Suidstort •

LCA Surface water at fresh produce market •

LCA Separation between fresh and dirty water

systems at Suidstort and the fresh produce

market

•

LCA Surface and ground water pollution:

underground fuel storage tanks, cemeteries,

sewage purification works

•

LCA Pollution at Thaba Nchu cemetery •

LCA Firebrakes • è

LCA Control of Parks, POS and Public Amenities • è

LCA Registered as water users: Bore holes and

storage at Loch Logan, Thaba Nchu and

Botshabelo sewage treatment works, irrigation

of waste water at the Botshabelo sewage

treatment works

• •

LCA Environmental issues to be taken into

consideration in the Economic Development

Strategy

è •

LCA Recreational use of Loch Logan • è

LCA Domestic waste water in area of more than

5000 house holds make use of on-site disposal

facilities (permits)

è •

LCA On-site disposal facilities exceeds 10 per ha

(permit)

è •

LCA Eradication category 1, 2 and 3 plants è •




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During the said workshop, a brief discussion of the above issues indicated the following underlying and

potential environmental issues to be considered:

Issue

No

Ref. Issue Description

E1 IDP, LCA Adherence to procedures

that require approval under


Compliance with environmental legislation, regulations and

procedures that require environmental authorisation during

all service delivery actions and activities..

E2 LCA Out dated by-laws By-laws must be kept updated and relevant

E3 LCA Registering of all applicable


(regulator and regulated)

A register of all environmental legislation by means which

the MLM is being regulated must be kept, the register must

also contain all authorizations that have been issued to the

MLM.

E4 LCA Monitoring Environmental

Authorisations

Registering and monitoring of of all activities (public and

private) which require(d) environmental authorisations.

E5 LCA Legal handling of Hazardous

Chemical Substances

Compliance with legislation in regards to the storage,

handling, transporting and disposal of Hazardous Chemical

Substances

E6 LCA Legislation on Asbestos in

buildings


handling, transporting and disposal of asbestos.

E7 LCA Legislation on us e of

Pesticides


handling, transporting and disposal of pesticides

E8 LCA Smoke control regulations The requirements of the smoke control regulations must be

executed and adhered to, to prevent illegal emissions.

E9 IDP Energy efficiency at all

facilities

Energy efficiency of current facilities and equipment used.

E10 IDP Minimizing pollution generated

at all facilities

Minimizing the pollution impacts at all facilities

E11 LCA Validity of the EMP’s for

quarries

The validity of EMP’s for quarries is subject to conditions

and timeframes.

E12 LCA Permits for water use Permits for water use (e.g. recreational), storage (e.g.

dams, reservoirs), extraction (e.g. bore holes) must be

obtained from the relevant authorities. Water service

providers must be registered.

E13 LCA On-site disposal facilities Permits for the concentration of on-site disposal facilities

and communal septic tanks must be obtained

E14 LCA Registration of Sewage

purification works

Registration of the sewage purification works and

qualifications of staff working at the sewage purification

works must comply with standards

E15 LCA Scheduled burning processes

at power station &

crematorium

Scheduled processes at the power station and crematorium

must comply with standards and be certified.

E16 IDP, LCA Environmental checklists for all

service activities

Incorporation of environmental management procedures

and regulation within the implementation of all services

delivery aspects eg. Economic Development Strategy.



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Issue

No


E17 LCA Environmental Functions and

responsibilities of Executive

Directors

Delegations issued to Executive Directors must reflect

environmental legislation in their functions and

responsibilities.

E18 SOER Monitoring of water

consumption

Domestic and internal water use must be monitored and

the access to water must be in line with the service

provision requirements.

E19 SOER Responsible land uses Land uses must be complimentary and environmentally

sensitive planning must provide coefficient residential land

E20 LCA,

SOER

Integrated Waste Management

Planning

The integrated management of waste is of utmost

importance. Waste generation must be limited, legal

dumping sites must be managed and illegal dumping must

be prevented. The IDP specifically set key performance

indicators for Integrated Waste Management Planning.

E21 SOER Water pollution Water pollution due to pesticides, herbicides, agricultural

activities, heavy metals and sulphates

E22 SOER Air pollution Air pollution due to vehicle emissions, domestic coal use

(fossil fuel use) contribute to odors, Green House gases,

respiratory health problems and high ambient particulate

concentrations

E23 SOER Loss of biodiversity The loss of biodiversity is visible in the number of

threatened species located in the MLM area, the spreading

of alien and invader species, and habitat fragmentation due

to a lack of functional open space systems.

E24 SOER Economic use of biodiversity The number and size of conservation areas must reiterate

the economic value of biodiversity.

E25 SOER Control of invader species Vegetation, including riparian vegetation, is in danger of

alien and invader species as well as over grazing and

erosion. Alien species in general must be eradicated.

E26 SOER Conservation of soil resources Degradation of soil resources takes place be means of

poor storm water management, erosion, pollution, Overuse

of agrochemicals and salinity.

E27 SOER Conservation of cultural

heritage resources

A lack of knowledge concerning cultural heritage is

endangering the protection of the cultural heritage

resources.

E28 IDP Public participation in all

environmental decision making

processes

Public participation during decision making processes

required by environmental legislation.

E29 IDP,

SOER

Public ownership of

environmental resources

The best way of protecting the environment is through

partnership with organised and civil society.

E30 IDP Environmental health rights of

all personnel

Knowledge of municipal personnel regarding their

environmental rights.

E31 IDP Environmental education and

skills development personnel

Skills of municipal personnel to execute their tasks in an

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Issue

No


E32 IDP,

SOER

Public Environmental

Education

Every citizen should be empowered to contribute to

environmental conservation within their environment.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

Within the Managung IDP various programmes were identified to dirve the execution of the key priorities

within the IDP. One such programme was identified as the “Clean Environment” programme. Under this

programme the main environmental issues and strategies are to be addressed.

The Clean Environment Programme has the following development objective:

By 2006 we will have an attractive environment in Mangaung with clean, well-kept natural open

spaces, parks and a well maintained built environment.

In pursuit of the above objective, the following strategies where formulated within the IDP:

No IDP

Code

Strategy

S1 Env 1 Development of an Integrated Environmental Management Plan (IEMP).

S2 Env 2 To increase the volume of waste collected to weekly collections with 10% recycled by

2006.

S3 Env 3 To establish an environmental education system which will also address personal

and community involvement to ensure a clean environment.

S4 Env 4 To reduce air pollution from coal fires and dust particularly during winter months.

S5 Env 5 To promote clean energy sources

S6 Env 6 To reduce pollution from industrial and hazardous waste on land and in streams to

below safe levels.

S7 Env 7 To provide adequate public sanitation facilities where people congregate.

S8 Env 8 To reduce levels of water pollution through sewage contamination.

S9 Env 9 To reduce levels of animal waste in suburbs, particularly pigs and dogs.

S10 Env 10 To revise standards and methods of park classification and ensure maintenance of

parks to this standard.

S11 Env 11 To develop 5 parks in Thaba Nchu, Botshabelo and Mangaung townships.

S12 Env 12 To ensure that basic supporting infrastructure (roads) are well maintained.

S13 Env 13 To develop an efficient and safe public transport system.

S14 Env 14 Enforcement of by-laws to ensure clean environment.



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In view of the extensive list of environmental issues listed from the IDP, the State of the Environment

Report as well as the Legal Compliance Audit, it is important to consider whether these strategies would

address all the environmental issues.



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The table below provides a brief summary of the level to which existing strategies would address the

identified environmental issues.

ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES

(Refer to section ___ for more detailed description)

Ref S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 S14

E1

E2

E3

E4

E5

E6

E7

E8

E9

E10

E11

E12

E13

E14

E15

E16

E17

E18

E19

E20

E21

E22

E23

E24

E25

E26

E27

E28

E29

E30

E31

E32

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The additional strategies and associated projects area indicated below:



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5.1. LEGISLATION (Regulated)

5.1.1 NON-COMPLIANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES

MLM does not comply with all environmental legislation, regulations and procedures that require

environmental authorisation during all service delivery actions and activities. This no-compliance places

the municipality and the environment at risk.

• Lack of information

• Lack of management control

• Absence of structure

• Lack of access to the law

• Lack of knowledge of requirements.

• Lack of skills to adhere to all regulations.

• Set in old ways and procedures.

• No monitoring of municipal requirements.

• Lack of exposure to environmental forums.

• Absence of central co-ordinating agent (Champion)

• Lack of Resources.

• Lack of knowledge regarding correct procedures.

• Lack of knowledge regarding correct procedures.

• Pesticides handled by unqualified persons.

• Lack of control measures and procedures for pesticides.

Objective 1: To ensure legal compliance by all (council, employees, contractors) for all its

activities, products and services.

The key strategies are:

� By frequently monitoring the legal compliance of the municipality to external legislation and

regulations [EMU 1.1.8.].

� By centrally monitoring the municipal compliance to EIA Regulations.

� By enforcement of standards and by-laws to ensure clean environment [IDP S14].

� By lobbying for devolution to municipality of provincial powers as well as relevant funding in terms

of identified listed activities [EMU 1.1.3].

� By constantly monitoring and collecting new environmental policies, regulations and legislation.

� By ensuring that all employees have access to environmental information, policies, by-laws and

regulations.

� By identifying and monitoring all areas where Hazardous Chemical Substances are stored, handled,

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� By monitoring permits for storage, handling, transporting and disposal of Hazardous Chemical

Substances.

� By ensuring sufficient regional Hazmat response measures.

� By ensuring that personnel and the general public understands the dangers associated with

Hazardous Chemical Substances

� By identifying and monitoring all areas where asbestos are stored, handled, transported and

disposed of.

� By systematically eradicating asbestos from municipal facilities and buildings.

� By ensuring that personnel and the general public understands the dangers associated with the

long-term exposure to asbestos.

� By identifying and monitoring all areas where pesticides are stored, handled, transported and

disposed of.

� By training key personnel in proper use of pesticides.

Project No. Programme Project

1.1. ORGP Multi-stakeholder forum to deliver on the actions references on the focus areas

1.2. REGP Frequent Environmental Legal Compliance Audits [EMU 1.1.8].

1.3. REGP Monitoring programme of required EIA procedures [EMU 1.1.2].

1.4. STGP Development of EIA process guidelines and departmental manuals [EMU 1.1.4].

1.5. REGP EMU to develop EIA reports on behalf of MLM [EMU 1.1.11].

1.6. REGP Central register and library of environmental legislation.

1.7. LAWP Interpretation and dissemination of all environmental policies and bylaws to various

service units [EMU 2.1.2].

1.8. REGP Identify all potential risk areas.

1.9. REGP Central register of all past and current permits for hazardous materials (both

internally and externally).

1.10. STGP Hazmat response plan.


1.12. RHBP Schedule for the eradication of asbestos from municipal facilities.

1.13. PATP Public awareness campaign on dangers of asbestos.


1.15. STGP Municipal protocols for handling of pesticides.

1.16. PATP Training programme for key personnel.

5.2. LEGISLATION (REGULATOR)

5.2.1 OUT DATED BY LAWS

Current by-laws are either out dated or does not address the issues. This results in a lack of proper

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• Lack of knowledge of proper and comprehensive environmental management requirements.

• Lack of policy basis for extensive by-laws.

• Ad-hoc updating of by-laws.

• Absence of central co-ordinating agent.

• Importance of authorisations are not realised by roleplayers.

• Municipality is often by-passed ito. authorisations.

• Provincial authorities lack resources to effectively monitor authorisation.

• Lack of knowledge regarding alternative energies.

• Poverty leaving very little alternatives.

• Lack of resources for enforcement.

• Inadequate policy

• Translate policy to effective bylaws

• Inadequate structure and capacity to implement bylaws

• No structure and capacity to reinforce bylaws

• Lack of communication of bylaws

• Unfunded mandates

• Timeous review and upgrade of existing policies and bylaws

• Policies and laws are not updated according to developments in legislation

• Poor enforcement of policies that are in line with new developments in MLM / broader legal framework

Objective 2: To ensure sufficient suite of local environmental bylaws and effective enforcement

thereof.


• By development of relevant policies towards e.g. Authorisations, Inspections, Wetlands, etc. [EMU

2.1.5].

• By enforcement of by-laws to ensure clean environment [IDP S14].

• By incorporating an update cycle for bylaws into IDP and IEP review process.

• By lobbying for devolution to municipality of provincial powers as well as relevant funding in terms of

identified listed activities [EMU 1.1.3].

• By ensuring that all procedures within the MLM that approve activities include environmental

authorisation process.

• By ensuring that all activities of the MLM listed in terms of the Regulations of the Environmental

Conservation’s Act must be accompanied by EIA’s.

• By reducing air pollution from coal fires and dust particularly during winter months [IDP Env4].

• By researching alternative energy solutions for households.

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Project No. Project Programme

2.1. Formulation and dissemination of environmental policies [EMU 2.1.2,5&6]. LAWP

2.2. Environmental law enforcement programme. LAWP

2.3. Guidelines for cyclic updating of environmental by-laws. STGP

2.4. Development of EIA process guidelines and departmental manuals [EMU

1.1.4].

STGP

2.5. Frequent Environmental Legal Compliance Audits [EMU 1.1.8]. REGP

2.6. Central register of all past and current authorisations (both internally and

externally).

REGP

2.7. Alternative energies programme. STRP

2.8. Public awareness campaign on alternative energies and dust reduction. PATP

2.9. Investigate and monitor smoke control at municipal facilities. REGP

5.3. OWN ACTIVITIES / INFRASTRUCTURE

5.3.1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES

Current facilities are not always energy efficient and old technologies are used. This causes high running

costs and leads to energy wastage and air pollution.

• Old and familiar technologies in place.

• Lack of resources for implementation.

• Limited renewable energy sources in area.

• Infrastructure is not always energy efficient

Objective 3: To improve energy efficiency of existing facilities where possible, but continually

ensure that new facilities are energy efficient.


• By promoting clean energy sources across the municipality [IDP Env5].

• By encouraging the use of energy saving devises in existing, new and upgraded developments

[EMU 2.2.7]

• By promoting energy efficient architecture and design for upgrading existing facilities and

development of new facilities.


3.1. Alternative energies programme. STGP

3.2. Training of personnel on energy saving devises. PATP



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3.3. Energy saving devises as standard practice e.g. energy efficient street lamps. EQPP

3.4. Develop standards on energy efficiency and link them to approval of building plans

for extensions and new developments.

STGP

5.3.2 POLLUTION LEVELS AT MUNICIPAL FACILITIES

Certain municipal facilities contribute significantly towards surrounding water, ground and surface water

and air pollution.

• Shortage of space or alternatives for disposal of waste.

• Lack of house-keeping

• Spillages of chemical substances (especially servicing of vehicles in uncontrolled workshops)

• Lack of control on dust contamination and storm water run-off

Objective 4: To have municipal buildings that area clean and not contributing to the pollution of

surrounding areas.


• By formulating and implementing measures for the minimization of waste at municipal facilities.

• By creating special waste collection and schedules for waste generated at own facilities

• By establishing or sourcing facilities for disposal of hazardous waste generated at own facilities


4.1. Identify all potential risk areas REGP

4.2. Sufficient waste collection schedule. STGP

4.3. Municipal waste reduction strategy and implementation plan at each facility. STGP

4.4. Capabilities and facilities to deal with hazardous waste PATP / EQPP

4.5. Infrastructure upgrade at high risk facilities both for waste collection areas and

dust and storm water problem

EQPP

5.3.3 AUTHORIZATIONS AT OWN FACILTIES

Insufficient compliance and knowledge of authorization at own facilities which could lead to pollution and

legal liabilities.

• Lack of knowledge of legal requirements of activities.

• Lack of knowledge of regulations.



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• Rapid urbanisation and densification.

• Lenient development standards.

• Inherited infrastructure during amalgamation.

• Internal audit process does not yet address legal compliance of municipal activities

• Lack of knowledge of standards.

• Lack of resources to implement standards.

Objective 5: To have all own facilities authorised in terms of legislation and to ensure compliance

to the conditions of the authorisations.


• By determining where Environmental Management Plans are required and have been developed

and implemented.

• By constantly evaluating compliance with Environmental Management Plans in terms of

environmental standards and regulations [ EMU 1.1.5].

• By obtaining the necessary water use authorization for all municipal water uses from the relevant

authorities.

• By ensuring that all water service providers are registered with the municipality.

• By ensuring that areas where on-site disposal facilities and communal septic tanks are located are

identified and authorizations obtained for these areas. By creating development standards to

prevent the concentration of on-site disposal. facilities

• By upgrading sewage purification works where required to comply with legislation.

• By registering all sewage purification works according to regulations.

• By ensuring that all staff working at all municipal facilities are properly trained and in possession of

the necessary certificates.

• By upgrading power plant facilities where required to adhere to standards.

• By identifying and certifying all scheduled processes at the power station and crematorium to

comply with standards.

• By ensuring that the internal audit process addresses the legal compliance of all municipal activities


5.1. EMP Monitoring programme [EMU 1.1.6]. REGP

5.2. Check all municipal quarry EMPs for validity. REGP

5.3. Audit compliance with authorization of all municipal facilities (quarries, disposal

sites and sewage works )

LAWP

5.4. Valid municipal permits for water uses obtained from authorities. LAWP

5.5. Registering of all water service providers. REGP



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5.6. Upgrade all municipal facilities, which are not in compliance with authorization

conditions.

EQPP

5.7. Identify areas of on-site disposal concentration. REGP

5.8. Monitor compliance with authorizations for on-site disposal and septic tanks. REGP

5.9. Develop technical standards to avoid concentration of on-site disposal. STGP

5.10. Registration of all sewage purification works not registered. REGP

5.11. Training of staff to required standards. PATP

5.12. Identify all scheduled processes REGP

5.13. Schedule for potential upgrading of facilities. EQPP

5.14. Certification of scheduled processes. LAWP

5.15. Monitoring of scheduled processes. REGP

5.4. SUPPORT SERVICES

5.4.1 INSUFFICIENT ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES IN

SERVICE DELIVERY PROCESSES

Service delivery and development processes does not always incorporate environmental management

procedure as part of the execution. This could cause development to be unsustainable and counter

develop as much as develop.

• Poverty places priority on development before environmental management.

• Economic activities are often seen as opposing environmental management.

Objective 6: To ensure that all the roleplayers (e.g. workers and developers) are aware of the

environmental issues by 2005.


• By frequently reporting on the sustainability of development and services within MLM [EMU 2.2.3].

• By Incorporating environmental issues, procedures and regulation in all service and land planning

procedures [EMU 2.2.5].

• By incorporating environmental objectives into all IDP Sector plans [EMU 2.1.17].

• By developing minimum environmental standards for the Mangaung Local Municipality [EMU 2.1.7].

• By developing, promoting & adopting an Environmental Management System (EMS) such as

ISO14001 within MLM [EMU 2.1.11].


6.1. Integrated Environmental Policy for MLM [EMU 2.1.3]. LAWP

6.2. Minimum Environmental Standards for MLM [EMU 2.1.7]. STGP

6.3. Environmental Management System [EMU 2.1.11]. STGP

6.4. Strategic Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) [EMU 2.1.16]. STGP



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6.5. Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) [EMU 2.1.19 STGP

6.6. Evaluate all sector plans (LED Programme) for Environmental issues [EMU 1.1.7]. STGP

5.4.2 UNDEFINED ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF EXECUTIVE

DIRECTORS

Delegations issued to Executive Directors does not reflect environmental legislation in their functions and

responsibilities. Non-inclusion of environmental legal obligations in delegation of powers to management.

• Unco-ordinated focus of environmental efforts before Environmental Management Unit.

• Lack of knowledge of the existing environmental legislation

Objective 7: Establish a dedicated environmental unit with knowledgeable personnel with

appropriate delegated powers by end of 2004.


• By incorporating environmental responsibilities ito. Legislation and functions into post

descriptions and evaluation criteria of senior management.


7.1. Environmental Implementation Plan (EIP) for MLM [EMU 2.1.4]. STGP

7.2. Environmental inputs into post descriptions. ORGP

5.4.3 MONITORING OF WATER CONSUMPTION

The ability to provide water to the required standard levels is affected by the level of water consumption

(or water wastage) and should therefore by monitored to be managed effectively.

• Domestic and industrial water wastage.

• Lack of resources to monitor entire network.

• Water leakages.

Objective 8: To have a sensitized community in terms of water usage.


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• By encouraging the use of water saving devises in existing, new and upgraded developments [EMU

2.2.9].

• By monitoring domestic and municipal water use in order to optimize water availability.

• By ensuring that the access to water is in line with the service provision requirements of the

Government

Project No. Project Progarmme

8.1. Water saving campaign including education and water saving devices. PATP

8.2. Water consumption monitoring through metering and permit for extraction REGP

5.4.4 UNREGULATED AND IRRESPONSIBLE LAND USES

Non-environmentally sensitive planning of neighbourhoods and the constant pressure of development in

lower use and sensitive areas leads to the pollution and loss of land resources.

• Profit driven development.

• Addressing poverty.

• Change of market areas and districts.

• Political opportunism

• Criminality (save havens – illegally cut plots for people to shield them)

Objective 9: Regulation of land use and enforcement of usage of land in terms of scheme

regulations.


• By ensuring that strong environmental standards are incorporated within planning and

development standards.

• By providing a clear strategic development framework for municipal open spaces.

• By providing guidelines and standards for sustainable development practices.

• By enforcing EIA regulations during all development procedures.


9.1. Environmental standards incorporated within development standards. STGP

9.2. Urban Open Space Framework STGP

9.3. Enforcing EIA regulations during developments. LAWP



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5.5. CONSERVATION

5.5.1 WASTE REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Increased waste volumes and the controlled and uncontrolled disposal thereof places tremendous

pressure on all environmental resources. Effective management of these environmental resources will

require waste reduction and waste management. Integrated waste management (cradle to grave

concept).

• Illegal dumping of waste.

• Lack of motivation by residents to reduce waste.

• Limited resources

• Poor compaction and covering with soil leads to wind distribution and pollution of environment.

• No access control at waste sites

• Poor access to waste/dumping sites.

• Lack of waste management strategy / IWMP

• Lack of knowledge.

Objective 10: To implement the National Waste Management System (NWMS) at a local level.


• By increasing the volume of waste collected to weekly collections with 10% recycled by 2006 [IDP

Env2].

• By enforcing local compliance with all applicable legislation [EMU 1.2.7].

• By educating and training the community around the issue of waste disposal and the effects it can

have on the environment and health conditions.

• By ensuring that any person dealing with waste at least meet the minimum requirements and

standards as set by DWAF;

• By formulating and implementing waste related by -laws;

• By promoting recycling amongst all citizens.

• By ensuring that waste is disposed of at a properly designed and operated landfill areas which are

permitted by DWAF;

• By ensuring constant maintenance of waste removal and compaction equipment.

• By providing more refuse bins or skips.

• By implementing community based and driven clean-up projects.

• By implement the polluter pays principle.



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5.5.2 WATER POLLUTION

Water pollution due to pesticides, herbicides, agricultural activities, heavy metals and sulphates.

• Illegal dumping of waste into rivers, stormwater gutters etc;

• Dirty washing water, which is thrown away in the river or street and is then washed into nearby streams

when it rains.

• Industrial and municipal sewerage water gets directly dumped into rivers.

• Limited waste removal service exist in some areas.

• People living on the river banks as well as removal of vegetation along rivers.

• Effluents from sewerage treatment works and industries might reach water resources.

• Irresponsible use of fertilizers and pesticides.

• Underground water pollution from waste disposal sites

• Dumping of raw sewage at waste disposal sites

• Potential for groundwater pollution in low density areas e.g. small holdings if density is increased

Objective 11: To reduce the overall water pollution in all areas to the municipality.


• By reducing levels of water pollution through sewage contamination [IDP Env8].

• By enforcing local compliance with all applicable legislation [EMU 1.2.7].

• By ensuring that the national information system and protocols are adhered to and reported

accordingly to provincial government [EMU 1.2.9].

• By training and educating the community on water conservation.

• By protecting river edge vegetation in order to protect the river system against pollution and to assist

in flood prevention.

• By actively promoting the prevention of overgrazing.

• By establishing an open space system that incorporates watercourses etc.

• Managing waste responsibly.


11.1. Frequent State of the Environment Reports [EMU 2.1.18]. REGP

11.2. Legislative enforcement programme [EMU 1.2.7]. LAWP

11.3. Public awareness campaign on water conservation. PATP

11.4. Awareness raising i.t.o waste management PATP

11.5. Education on handling and disposal of pesticides and herbicides PATP



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5.5.3 AIR POLLUTION

Air pollution is increasing in certain zones and contributes to odours, Green House gases, high ambient

particulate concentrations and respiratory health problems.

• Lack of electricity leading to burning of coal and fuel wood.

• Smog from burning of tyres and domestic waste.

• Dust from agricultural lands and gravel roads.

• Veld fires.

• Odours from abattoirs and other industries.

• Stock kraals situated within residential areas.

• Emissions from industrial processes.

• Incineration of medical waste e.g. at Universitas Hospital.

• Lack of safe, affordable and reliable public transport leading to higher levels of vehicle emissions.

• People not educated or motivated towards reducing air pollution.

• Improve public transport systems

Objective 12: To minimize air pollution (prevent and reduce) in MLM through control of acts

causing air pollution.


• To have & ensure compliance with appropriate bylaws on air pollution

• By ensuring that the national information system and protocols are adhered to and reported

accordingly to provincial govern

• ment [EMU 1.2.9].

• By promoting local research and development programmes in line with the national air quality

framework [EMU 1.2.10].

• By evaluating environmental impact assessments and implementing management plans where

required.

• By monitoring air pollution constantly.

• By training and education residents on air pollution sources and reduction.

• By electrifying and providing affordable electricity to areas that are still without electricity.

• By promoting the use of smokeless stoves.

• By preventing veld fires through fire associations and breaker areas.

• By enforcing applicable legislation and formulating appropriate local by laws. Prohibit domestic waste

burning

• By encouraging the use of energy saving devises in existing, new and upgraded developments

[EMU 2.2.7].



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• Upgrade gravel roads in dense areas

•


12.1. Specific policies, bylaws and guidelines on Air Quality Control [EMU 1.2.8]. STGP / LAWP

12.2. Ambient Air Quality and noise nuisances Research and Monitoring Programme

[EMU 1.2.4,5,10,11&13].

REGP

12.3. Emission licensing for Controlled Processes [EMU 1.2.6]. LAWP

12.4. Environmental education and public awareness programme on air quality

management and energy conservation [EMU 1.2.3 & 2.2.8].

PATP

12.5. Promotion of energy efficient heating and lighting. (also E09) EQPP

12.6. Implement & monitor of veld fires management plan Enforcement of

Environmental Legislation and local bylaws [EMU 1.2.15]

STGP / REGP

12.7. Formulation of Local By Laws. LAWP

12.8. Specific policies, standards, and guidelines on Air Quality and noise nuisance

Management and Control [EMU 1.2.8, 11 & 2.1.9].

STGP / LAWP

12.9. Air quality management in State of the Environment Reports [EMU 1.2.2. &

2.1.18].

REGP

5.5.4 LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY

The loss of biodiversity is visible in the number of threatened species located in the MLM area, the

spreading of alien and invader species, and habitat fragmentation due to a lack of functional open space

systems.

• Unsustainable agricultural practices.

• High frequency of veld fires.

• Introduction of alien species and natural alien invation.

• Lack of legislation enforcement.

• Unsustainable use of natural resources.

• Overexploitation of plants with medicinal value.

• Lack of knowledge regarding the environment.

• Lack of functional open space systems.

• Uncontrolled green field development

• Increase in pollution

• Encroaching of urban areas.

• Resources not employed to protect biodiversity

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• By revising standards and methods of park classification.

• Ensure maintenance of parks to this standard [IDP Env10].

• By facilitating the rehabilitation of environmentally disturbed areas in the Mangaung Loc al Municipality

through the implementation of relevant legislation and co-operation with other relevant role players

[EMU 1.1.10].

• By defining and declaring sensitive and specially demarcated areas for control and conservation

[2.1.15].

• By conducting environmental impact assessment and formulating management plans where required.

• By removing alien species.

• By preventing veld fires especially the high frequency at which they sometimes occur.

• By implementing a functional open space system.

•


13.1. State of the Environment Reports [EMU 2.1.18]. to address specie diversity in

municipality.

REGP

13.2. Rehabilitation and conservation programme [EMU 1.1.10]. RHBP

13.3. Urban Open Space System. develop STRP

13.4. Public conservancies encouraged. CONP

13.5. Programme for the removal of alien species. CONP

5.5.5 ECONOMIC USE OF BIODIVERSITY

Natural habitats and general biodiversity are used for economic activities which increases their

usefulness and value, but care need to be taken not to overuse or misuse these areas.

• Poverty leads to the over utilisation of biodiversity.

• Rigid protection leads to the non-utilisation of biodiverstiy and thus the non-function thereof.

• The drive for profit

• Lack of awareness

Objective 14: To ensure that by 2007 environmental / natural resources are not over utilised for

economic purposes.


� By co-ordinating the development of environmental economic instruments for the Mangaung Local

Municipality [EMU 2.1.8].



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� By formulating standards and methods of open space classification and ensure management and

maintenance of open spaces to acceptable standards.

� By identifying and involving all stakeholders in the process of policy formulation.



14.2. Incorporate use of bio-diversity resources into LED Programme STGP

14.3. Effective Management of open spaces used for social and economic purposes. MANP

5.5.6 INSUFFICIENT CONTROL OF INVADER PLANT SPECIES

Vegetation, including riparian vegetation, is in danger of alien and invader species.

• Lack of knowledge of species.

• Lack of resources to eradicate alien species.

• Large corps of alien species on private land.

Objective 15: To ensure that by 2007 sufficient control measures are in place for the eradication of

invader plant species.


• By identifying and protecting sensitive areas at risk of alien invasion.

• By promoting the increase of indigenous species amongst all citizens.



15.2. Alien species eradication programme. CONP

15.3. Promotion of indigenous plants. CONP

5.5.7 DAMAGE AND LOSS OF SOIL RESOURCES

Damage and loss of soil resources takes place by means of poor storm water management, erosion,

pollution.

• Overgrazing.

• Areas of high population density.

• Poor land management practices.

• Vegetation removal on erven as well as removal of vegetation from riverbanks and steep slopes.



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• Unsustainable utilization of vegetation as a fuel source.

• Lack of legislation enforcement.

• Poor or lack of effective stormwater management

• Drought.

Objective 16: To ensure that by 2007 sufficient control measures are in place to prevent damage

and loss of soil resources.


� By ensuring the all procedures within the MLM that approve actions must include environmental

authorization process.

� By identifying areas with soil erosion, soil pollution and poor storm water management addressing

specific causes.

� By promoting areas with a high possibility for erosion to implement measures like contour farming,

buffer strips of natural vegetation etc. to reduce the effect of erosion.



16.2. Soil conservation programme CONP

16.3. Education of all stakeholders PATP

16.4. Emergency measures for times of drought RHBP

5.5.8 DAMAGE AND LOSS OF CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES

Cultural heritage resources are constantly under pressure and threat of being lost which affects the social

environment.

• Lack of respect for culturalresources.

• Lack of financial and human resources.

• Pressure of developments on areas of cultural and historical significance.

• Lack of knowledgeof existence of cultural heritage resources

• Not adhering to our legislation responsibilities

• Lack of community ownership of cultural heritage resources

Objective 17: To ensure that by 2006 sufficient management plans are in place to prevent damage

and loss of all cultural heritage resources.




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� By identifying and registering all cultural heritage resources within the municipality.

� By incorporating the management of these resources as part of municipal responsibilities with

dedicated service units

� By promoting community ownership through partnerships



17.2. Register of heritage sites. REGP

17.3. Management plans for heritage sites. MANP

17.4. Consideration of heritage sites during development evaluations MANP

17.5. Public participation CBPP

5.6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

5.6.1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION MAKING

Public participation during environmental decision making processes is not as structured as required by

legislation.

• Lack of Co-operative governance.

• Lack of compliance to legislation.

Objective 18: To ensure that by 2006 public participation during environmental decision making

processes is structured as required by legisl ation.


� By subscribing to the principles of co-operative governance.

� By investigating complaints received at the Mangaung Local Municipality, evaluating the relevant

activities and to make recommendations on the correct course of action to be taken [EMU 1.1.9].

� By supporting environmental interest groups and clubs [EMU 2.2.10].

� By co-ordinating the promotion & adoption of local agenda 21 in the Mangaung Local Municipality

[EMU 2.2.2].

� By co-ordinating & facilitating Access to Environmental Information [EMU 2.2.6].


18.1. Develop co-operative agreements between organs of state (MOUs) [EMU

2.1.12].

ORGP

18.2. Environmental committee for MLM [EMU 2.2.4]. ORGP



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18.3. Environmental Management Co-operative Agreements with Industry [EMU

2.1.13].

ORGP

18.4. Local Agenda 21 for MLM [EMU 2.2.2]. CBPP

18.5. Development of and dissemination of Environmental Information Manual [EMU

2.2.6].

STGP

18.6. Celebrate environmental commemorative days [EMU 2.1.13]. PATP

5.6.2 PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES

Past environmental conservation initiatives proved that success is dependent on public ownership of their

environmental resources.

• Lack of community involvement in conservation matters

• Lack of municipal resources

• By supporting environmental interest groups

Objective 19: To ensure that by 2006 the community takes ownership of environmental resources.


� By co-ordinating the promotion & adoption of local agenda 21 in the Mangaung Local Municipality

[EMU 2.2.2].

� By facilitating Environmental Conciliation [EMU 2.1.14].

� By developing and implementing community environmental policies (SCEP) [EMU 2.2.14] at

educational facilities.


19.1. Local Agenda 21 for MLM [EMU 2.2.2]. CBPP

19.2. Education facilities and community environmental policies (SCEP) [EMU 2.2.14]. PATP

19.3. Guidelines, procedures and funding of community based initiatives. STGP

5.7. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

5.7.1 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RIGHTS OF MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL

Municipal personnel are not always aware of their environmental and occupational health rights which put

them at risk.

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Objective 20: To ensure that by 2005 all municipal personnel are aware of their environmental and

occupational health rights.


� By establishing an environmental education system.

� By formulating occupation health standards in line with national legislation.

� By creating measures for the control of occupational health standards.


20.1. Occupational health and environmental charter with implementation measures. STGP

5.7.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL

Although the municipality is committed to sustainable provision of services, personnel need to be trained

in environmental skills for effective implementation.

• Lack of environmental skills by personnel

Objective 21: To ensure that by 2006 all municipal personnel are sufficiently trained in

environmental skills to ensure sustainable service provision.


� By establishing an environmental skills education system.

� By ensuring training & capacity building of officials in the Mangaung Local Municipality [EMU 2.2.12].


21.1. Training of Staff [EMU 1.1.1,1.2.1,2.1.1,2.2.1] PATP

21.2. Evaluation of staff in terms of environmental functions ORGP

5.7.3 PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

As the general public and every household is both the largest contributor to environmental degradation

and conservation alike, an increase level of awareness and knowledge of the general public towards

environmental conservation is essential.

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Objective 22: To ensure that by 2007 the general public and every household are made aware of

and have knowledge of environmental conservation.


� By establishing an environmental education system.

� By co-ordinating & facilitating Access to Environmental Information [EMU 2.2.6].

� By developing environmental education resource material [EMU 2.2.11].


22.1. Environmental education and public awareness programme. PATP

22.2. Development and dissemination of Environmental Information Manual [EMU 2.2.6]. STGP

22.3. Celebrate environmental commemorative days [EMU 2.1.13]. PATP

22.4. Development and dissemination of Environmental education resource material [EMU

2.2.11].

STGP



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6. IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMMES

To ensure that the formulated strategies and projects are implemented within the available resources and

functions of the municipality, it was grouped within ten action or implementation programmes. These

programmes will ensure the co-ordination and sharing of resources throughout the Mangaung

Municipality toward the co-ordination and sharing of responsibilities and resources during the

implementation of the Mangaung Integrated Environmental Plan.

The implementation programmes include the following:

1. Research and Registration Programme (REGP) This programme will aim to collect and disseminate quality

information on environmental issues through research,

listing, registering and mapping such information from a

central point. This will also include the monitoring of

information on the status of the various issues and activities.

2. Community Based Planning & Management

Programme (CBPP)

This programme will aim to promote and co-ordinate

structured community ownership of their environmental

resources.

3. Management Programme (MANP) This programme will aim to constantly manage and control

environmental impacts through strategic studies and action

frameworks as well as procedural development.

4. Public Awareness and Training Programme

(PATP)

This programme will aim to create awareness amongst the

general public regarding various environmental issues as

well as ensure training for both the community as well as

specialised training for internal personnel.

5. Standards and Guidelines Programme (STGP) This programme will aim to provide standards, guidelines

and /or manuals for any procedural activities to address the

environmental issues.

6. Organisational structuring Programme (ORGP) This programme will aim to create effective co-ordinating

structures to address the various environmental issues. This

will include the formulation, allocation and monitoring of

internal responsibilities.

7. Law enforcement Programme (LAWP) This programme will aim to formulate and enforce such

policy positions, by laws and law enforcement procedures

as is required to address the identified environmental

issues.



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8. Equipment and technology programme

(EQPP)

This programme will aim to upgrade and replace municipal

equipment and technology which are not resource efficient

or which might have negative impacts on the environment.

9. Conservation Programme (CONP) This programme will aim to promote, co-ordinate and

manage the conservation of resources within the municipal

area.

10. Rehabilitation Programme (RHBP) This programme will aim to promote, co-ordinate and

manage the rehabilitation of areas which have been

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6.1. Research and Registration Programme (REGP)

6.1.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to collect and disseminate quality information on environmental issues through

research, listing, registering and mapping such information from a central point. This will also include the

monitoring of information on the status of the various issues and activities

6.1.2 ROLEPLAYERS

It is envisaged that a cluster of units and external roleplayers will be key to the implementation of this

programme. Specific internal and external roleplayers are listed below:

Key MLM Units External Roleplayers

Environmental Management Waste Management Water and Sanitation

Planning Natural Resource Management

GIS Unit Legal Services

Department of Tourism, Environmental and

Economic Affairs

6.1.3 ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS

This programme will focus on the following main activities:

• Central co-ordination legislative information and authorisations;

• Environmental Quality Monitoring;

• Legal Compliance Auditing, and

• State of the Environment Reporting.

The relationship between these activities and formulated projects are indicated overleaf. The key

responsible MLM unit as well as the priority of the individual projects are also indicated.



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Research and Registration Programme (REGP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority

1.9. Central register of all past and current permits for hazardous materials (both internally and externally).

Environmental Management

A

2.6. Central register of all past and current authorisations (both internally and externally).


A

5.10. Registration of all sewage purification works not registered. Water and Sanitation A 5.2. Check all municipal quarry EMPs for validity. Environmental

Management A

5.5. Registering of all water service providers. Water and Sanitation B 17.2. Register of heritage sites. Planning B

Central co-ordination legislative information

and authorisations

1.6. Central register and library of environmental legislation. Environmental Management

C

1.3. Monitoring programme of required EIA procedures [EMU 1.1.2]. Environmental Management

A

5.1. EMP Monitoring programme [EMU 1.1.6]. Environmental Management

A

5.15. Monitoring of scheduled processes. Environmental Management / Waste

Management / Water and Sanitation

A

5.8. Monitor compliance with authorizations for on-site disposal and septic tanks.

Water and Sanitation B

8.2. Water consumption monitoring through metering and permit for extraction

Water and Sanitation B

12.2. Ambient Air Quality and noise nuisances Research and Monitoring Programme [EMU 1.2.4,5,10,11&13].


B

12.6. Implement & monitor of veld fires management plan Enforcement of Environmental Legislation and local bylaws [EMU 1.2.15]

Natural Resource Management

B

2.9. Investigate and monitor smoke control at municipal facilities. Environmental Management

B

Environmental Quality Monitoring

1.5. EMU to develop EIA reports on behalf of MLM [EMU 1.1.11]. Environmental Management

C

Legal Compliance Auditing

1.2. & 2.5. Frequent Environmental Legal Compliance Audits [EMU 1.1.8]. Environmental Management

A



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Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority 12.9. Air quality management in State of the Environment Reports [EMU

1.2.2. & 2.1.18]. Environmental Management

A

11.1. & 13.1. &

14.1, 15.1, 16.1, 17.1

Frequent State of the Environment Reports [EMU 2.1.18]. Environmental Management

A

1.8. & 1.11. & 1.14

Identify all potential non-compliance risk areas within municipal facilities.

Environmental Management / Waste

Management / Water and Sanitation

B

4.1. Identify all potential pollution risk areas within municipal facilities. Waste Management B 5.12. Identify all scheduled processes Environmental

Management B

State of the Environment Reporting

5.7. Identify areas of on-site disposal concentration. Waste Management B



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6.2. Community Based Planning & Management

Programme (CBPP)

6.2.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to promote and co-ordinate structured community ownership of their

environmental resources.

6.2.2 ROLEPLAYERS




Environmental Management Corporate Services

Speaker’s Office

National Department of Environmental Affairs

and Tourism



• Public Participation in environmental decision making





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Community Based Planning & Management Programme (CBPP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority 17.5. Public participation Corporate Services /


A Public Participation in environmental decision

making 18.4., 19.1 Local Agenda 21 for MLM [EMU 2.2.2]. Environmental

Management B



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6.3. Management Programme (MANP)

6.3.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to constantly manage and control environmental impacts through strategic

studies and action frameworks as well as procedural development.

6.3.2 ROLEPLAYERS






• Co-ordinated Management of natural resources, and

• Enforcement of environmental management during development processes.





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Management Programme (MANP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority 14.3. Effective Management of open spaces used for social and economic

purposes. A Co-ordinated

Management of natural resources 17.3. Management plans for heritage sites. A

Enforcement of environmental

management during development processes

17.4. Consideration of heritage sites during development evaluations A



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6.4. Public Awareness and Training Programme (PATP)

6.4.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to create awareness amongst the general public regarding various

environmental issues as well as ensure training for both the community as well as specialised training for

internal personnel.

6.4.2 ROLEPLAYERS






• Internal environmental management training;

• Public training and education in critical environmental practices, and

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Public Awareness and Training Programme (PATP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority 1.16. Training programme for key personnel. A 5.11. Training of staff to required standards. A 21.1. Training of Staff [EMU 1.1.1,1.2.1,2.1.1,2.2.1] A 3.2. Training of personnel on energy saving devises. B

Internal environmental management training

4.4. Capabilities and facilities to deal with hazardous waste B 16.3. Education of all stakeholders A 22.1. Environmental education and public awareness programme. A 11.5. Education on handling and disposal of pesticides and herbicides B 12.4. Environmental education and public awareness programme on air

quality management and energy conservation [EMU 1.2.3 & 2.2.8]. B

Public training and education in critical

environmental practices

19.2. Education facilities and community environmental policies (SCEP) [EMU 2.2.14].

B

8.1. Water saving campaign including education and water saving devices.

A

11.3. Public awareness campaign on water conservation. A 11.4. Awareness raising i.t.o waste management A 1.13. Public awareness campaign on dangers of asbestos. B 2.8. Public awareness campaign on alternative energies and dust

reduction. B

Raising public awareness of environmental management

18.6. & 22.3.

Celebrate environmental commemorative days [EMU 2.1.13]. C



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6.5. Standards and Guidelines Programme (STGP)

6.5.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to provide standards , guidelines and /or manuals for any procedural activities to

address the environmental issues.

6.5.2 ROLEPLAYERS






• Strategic sectoral planning;

• Develop standards and procedural guidelines, and

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Standards and Guidelines Programme (STGP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority 4.3. Municipal waste reduction strategy and implementation plan at

each facility. A

6.3. Environmental Management System [EMU 2.1.11]. A 6.6. Evaluate all sector plans (LED Programme) for Environmental issues

[EMU 1.1.7]. A

7.1. Environmental Implementation Plan (EIP) for MLM [EMU 2.1.4]. A 9.2. & 13.3. Urban Open Space Framework A

1.10. Hazmat response plan. B 2.7. & 3.1. Alternative energies programme. B

6.4. Strategic Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) [EMU 2.1.16]. B 6.5. Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) [EMU 2.1.19 B 12.6. Implement & monitor of veld fires management plan Enforcement of

Environmental Legislation and local bylaws [EMU 1.2.15] B

Strategic sectoral planning

14.2. Incorporate use of bio-diversity resources into LED Programme B 4.2. Sufficient waste collection schedule. A 5.9. Develop technical standards to avoid concentration of on-site

disposal. A

6.2. Minimum Environmental Standards for MLM [EMU 2.1.7]. A 9.1. Environmental standards incorporated within development

standards. A

19.3. Guidelines, procedures and funding of community based initiatives. A 12.1. & 12.8.

Specific policies, standards, and guidelines on Air Quality and noise nuisance Management and Control [EMU 1.2.8, 11 & 2.1.9].

A

1.15. Municipal protocols for handling of pesticides. B 2.3. Guidelines for cyclic updating of environmental by-laws. B 3.4. Develop standards on energy efficiency and link them to approval of

building plans for extensions and new developments. B

20.1. Occupational health and environmental charter with implementation measures.

B

Develop standards and procedural guidelines

1.4. & 2.4. Development of EIA process guidelines and departmental manuals [EMU 1.1.4].

C

18.5 & 22.2.

Development and dissemination of Environmental Information Manual [EMU 2.2.6].

A Dissemination of environmental guideline

information

22.4. Development and dissemination of Environmental education resource material [EMU 2.2.11].

B



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6.6. Organisational structuring Programme (ORGP)

6.6.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to create effective co-ordinating structures to address the various environmental

issues. This will include the formulation, allocation and monitoring of internal responsibilities.

6.6.2 ROLEPLAYERS






• Internal organisational structuring toward environmental management, and

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Organisational structuring Programme (ORGP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority 18.2. Environmental committee for MLM [EMU 2.2.4]. A Internal organisational

structuring toward environmental management

7.2. & 21.2. Environmental inputs into post descriptions and evaluation in terms of environmental functions.

B

1.1. Multi-stakeholder forum to deliver on the actions references on the focus areas

A

18.1. Develop co-operative agreements between organs of state (MOUs) [EMU 2.1.12].

A

Establishment and strengthening of public structures and external

co-operation 18.3. Environmental Management Co-operative Agreements with Industry

[EMU 2.1.13]. B



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6.7. Law enforcement Programme (LAWP)

6.7.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to formulate and enforce such policy positions, by laws and law enforcement

procedures as is required to address the identified environmental issues.

6.7.2 ROLEPLAYERS






• Formulation of local environmental policies and bylaws;

• Creating awareness of local environmental policies and bylaws, and

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Law enforcement Programme (LAWP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority 6.1. Integrated Environmental Policy for MLM [EMU 2.1.3]. A

2.1. & 11.2. & 12.7.

Formulation and dissemination of environmental policies and by laws [EMU 2.1.2,5&6].

A Formulation of local

environmental policies and bylaws

12.1. & 12.8.

Specific policies, standards, and guidelines on Air Quality and noise nuisance Management and Control [EMU 1.2.8, 11 & 2.1.9].

B

Creating awareness of local environmental policies and bylaws

1.7. Interpretation and dissemination of all environmental policies and bylaws to various service units [EMU 2.1.2].

B

5.3. Audit compliance with authorization of all municipal facilities (quarries, disposal sites and sewage works)

A

5.4. Valid municipal permits for water uses obtained from authorities. A 5.14. Certification of scheduled processes. B 12.3. Emission licensing for Controlled Processes [EMU 1.2.6]. B 2.2. Environmental law enforcement programme. C

Enforcement of environmental policies

and laws

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6.8. Equipment and technology programme (EQPP)

6.8.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to upgrade and replace municipal equipment and technology which are not

resource efficient or which might have negative impacts on the environment.

6.8.2 ROLEPLAYERS






• Upgrading of environmental risk facilities and equipment;

• Improving energy efficiency within all facilities, and

• Upgrading of ad hoc, specialised equipment.





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Equipment and technology programme (EQPP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority 4.5. Infrastructure upgrade at high risk facilities both for waste collection

areas and dust and storm water problem A

5.6. Upgrade all municipal facilities, which are not in compliance with authorization conditions.

A

Upgrading of environmental risk

facilities and equipment

5.13. Schedule for potential upgrading of facilities. B 12.5. Promotion of energy efficient heating and lighting. (also E09) A Improving energy

efficiency within all facilities

3.3. Energy saving devises as standard practice e.g. energy efficient street lamps.

B

Upgrading of ad hoc, specialised equipment

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6.9. Conservation Programme (CONP)

6.9.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to promote, co-ordinate and manage the conservation of resources within the

municipal area.

6.9.2 ROLEPLAYERS






• Promoting public conservation efforts;

• Eradication of alien species, and

• Conservation of soil resources.





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Conservation Programme (CONP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority Promoting public

conservation efforts 13.4. Public conservancies encouraged. A

13.5. & 15.2.

Programme for the removal of alien species. A Eradication of alien species

15.3. Promotion of indigenous plants. B Conservation of soil

resources 16.2. Soil conservation programme B



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6.10. Rehabilitation Programme (RHBP)

6.10.1 PURPOSE

This programme will aim to promote, co-ordinate and manage the rehabilitation of areas which have been

degraded within the municipal area.

6.10.2 ROLEPLAYERS






• Rehabilitation of areas where damage have already occurred, and

• Future planning to prevent and mitigate potential damage





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Rehabilitation Programme (RHBP) summary of activities:

Activities Project No. Project Key MLM Unit Priority Rehabilitation of areas where damage have

already occurred

13.2. Rehabilitation and conservation programme [EMU 1.1.10]. A

16.4. Emergency measures for times of drought A Future planning to prevent and mitigate

potential damage

1.12. Schedule for the eradication of asbestos from municipal facilities. B



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