Listing Notice 1 Activities Applicable to the Project (GNR 983)

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1 Appendix A: Listed activities triggered in terms of GNR 983, 984 and 985 in terms of the NEMA Listing 1 Activities Applicable to the Project (GNR 983) Indicate the number and date of the relevant notice: No.(s) wording of the relevant Government Describe each listed activity as per the detailed project 3: 6: 10: facilities or infrastructure for the slaughter of animals with a product throughput of - (iii) poultry exceeding 50 poultry per day; reptiles, game and red meat exceeding 6 units per day; or fish, crustaceans and amphibians with a wet weight throughput of kg (20 tonnes) per annum. facilities, infrastructure or structures for aquaculture of - finfish, crustaceans, reptiles or amphibians, where such facility, infrastructure or structures will have a production output exceeding kg per annum (wet weight); molluscs and echinoderms, where such facility, infrastructure or structures will have a production output exceeding kg per annum (wet weight); or (iii) aquatic plants where such facility, infrastructure or structures will have a production output exceeding kg per annum (wet weight); excluding where the development of such facilities, infrastructure or structures is for purposes of sea-based cage culture in which case activity 7 in this applies. infrastructure exceeding meters in length for the bulk transportation of sewage, effluent, process water, waste water, return water, industrial discharge or slimes - with an internal diameter of 0,36 meters or more; or with a peak throughput of 120 liters per second or more, excluding where - (a) such infrastructure is for bulk transportation of sewage, effluent, Applies to processing facilities associated with the ADZ. The processing facilities will be located in Zone 3 of the Coega IDZ. ADZ will cater for development of facilities and infrastructure for the slaughter of a variety of freshwater and seawater organisms, such as fish and prawns (crustaceans). Multiple / different processing facilities could be established in Zone 3. The combined wet weight throughput of the facilities will exceed kg (20 tonnes) per annum. Different processing facilities could be developed over time, in a phased manner. Applies to Zone 3. The main purposed of the Coega ADZ is the production of aquaculture within an aquaculture development zone (ADZ). Multiple / different developers would establish over time in a phased manner within the ADZ. The ADZ will involve the development and related operations of facilities, infrastructure or structures for the aquaculture of: finfish and crustaceans with a production output exceeding kg per annum (wet weight), and molluscs and echinoderms with a production output exceeding kg per annum (wet weight), and aquatic plants with a production output exceeding kg per annum (wet weight). Although the provision of internal linear infrastructure including roads, stormwater, water, sewerage, telecommunication and electrical, within the Coega IDZ, was covered in the 2007 approved EIA for the establishment of the IDZ, infrastructure for effluent / process water / waste water not linked to the sewerage system, was not covered. Within Zone 10, the ADZ will involve development of effluent / process water / waste water infrastructure exceeding 1000 metres and with internal diameter exceeding 0.36 m / peak throughput exceeding 120 litres per second. These will be within Zone 10 of the IDZ to link with the planned CDC marine outfall pipeline.

2 Indicate the number and date of the relevant notice: No.(s) wording of the relevant Government Describe each listed activity as per the detailed project 13: 15: 16: (b) process water, waste water, return water, industrial discharge or slimes inside a road reserve; or where such development will occur within an urban area. The development of facilities or infrastructure for the off-stream storage of water, including dams and reservoirs, with a combined capacity of cubic meters or more, unless such storage falls within the ambit of activity 16 in of The development of structures in the coastal public property where the development footprint is bigger than 50 square metres, excluding the development of structures within existing ports or harbours that will not increase the development footprint of the port or harbour; the development of a port or harbour, in which case activity 26 in LN 1 Activity of 2014 applies; (iii) the development of temporary structures within the beach zone where such structures will be removed within 6 weeks of the commencement of development and where indigenous vegetation will not be cleared; or (iv) activities listed in activity 14 in LN 1 Activity of 2014, in which case that activity applies. facilities for the desalination of water with a design capacity to produce more than 100 cubic meters of treated water per day. A separate EIA is being conducted for the CDC marine outfall pipeline and any pipelines to and from the edge of Zone 10. The entire Coega IDZ is located within the NMBM urban edge as it appears on Appendix C of the gazetted NMBM bioregional plan. NMBM has submitted this urban edge to DEDEAT but it has not been adopted by the DEDEAT (or DEA as competent authority) and is thus not recognised for defining urban areas in terms of this list. The combined storage of both seawater and fresh water will exceed cubic meters in the different ADZ tanks and dams. Most of the infrastructure in the ADZ is planned to be outside the coastal public property but some minor infrastructure exceeding 50 square meters will be located inside coastal public property. The CDC is planning to develop a desalinisation plant as part of the ADZ. The capacity of the plant will exceed 100 cubic metres a day.

3 Indicate the number and date of the relevant notice: No.(s) wording of the relevant Government Describe each listed activity as per the detailed project 17: 18: Development - in the sea; in an estuary; (iii) within the littoral active zone; (iv) in front of a development setback; or (v) if no development setback exists, within a distance of 100 metres inland of the high-water mark of the sea or an estuary, whichever is the greater; in respect of - (a) fixed or floating jetties and slipways (b) tidal pools; (c) embankments; (d) rock revetments or stabilising structures including stabilising walls; (e) buildings of 50 square metres or more; or (f) infrastructure with a development footprint of 50 square meters or more but excluding - (aa) the development of infrastructure and structures within existing ports or harbours that will not increase the development footprint of the port or harbour; (bb) where such development is related to the development of a port or harbour, in which case activity 26 in LN 1 Activity of 2014 applies; (cc) the development of temporary infrastructure or structures where such structures will be removed within 6 weeks of the commencement of development and where indigenous vegetation will not be cleared; or (dd) where such development occurs within an urban area. The planting of vegetation or placing of any material on dunes or exposed sand surfaces of more than 10 square metres, within the littoral active zone, for the purpose of preventing the free movement of sand, erosion or accretion, excluding where - the planting of vegetation or placement of material relates to restoration and maintenance of indigenous coastal vegetation undertaken in accordance with a maintenance management plan; or such planting of vegetation or placing of material will occur behind a development setback. The majority of the buildings and infrastructure in the ADZ are planned to be more than 100 metres inland from the high-water mark (and outside the draft NMBM development setback line), but it is inevitable that some of the infrastructure will be within 100 metres of the high-water mark and in front of the draft NMBM development setback line. The activity is triggered for buildings and infrastructure of 50 square metres or more within 100 metres of the high water mark. The entire Coega IDZ is located within the NMBM urban edge as it appears on Appendix C of the gazetted NMBM bioregional plan. NMBM has submitted this urban edge to DEDEAT but it has not been adopted by the DEDEAT (or DEA as competent authority) and is thus not recognised for defining urban areas in terms of this list. NMBM coastal setback line has not been officially adopted and thus is not recognised for defining triggered activities Yes The development will be occurring close to and on areas regarded as dunes. Stabilisation of dunes will be required. Vegetation and/or other material of at least 10 square meters will be placed on the dunes in order to prevent the free movement of sand and erosion.

4 Indicate the number and date of the relevant notice: No.(s) wording of the relevant Government Describe each listed activity as per the detailed project 19: 25: 27: The infilling or depositing of any material of more than 5 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 5 cubic metres from - a watercourse; the seashore; or (iii) the littoral active zone, an estuary or a distance of 100 meters inland of the high-water mark of the sea or an estuary, whichever distance is the greater - but excluding where such infilling, depositing, dredging, excavation, removal or moving (a) will occur behind the development setback; (b) is for maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a management plan; or (c) falls within the ambit of activity 21 in this, in which case that activity applies. facilities or infrastructure for the treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage with a daily throughput capacity of more than 2000 cubic metres but less than cubic metres. The clearance of an area of 1 hectare or more, but less than 20 hectares of indigenous vegetation, except where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for - the undertaking of a linear activity; or maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance management plan. The majority of the structures and infrastructure in the ADZ are planned to be outside the littoral active zone and away from the defined seashore there will be infilling or depositing of material of more than 5 cubic metres into, or the dredging, excavation, removal or moving of soil, sand, shells, shell grit, pebbles or rock of more than 5 cubic from the seashore and the littoral active zone or within 100 metres from the high water mark. NMBM coastal setback line has not been officially adopted and thus is not recognised for defining triggered activities The different aquaculture developments within the ADZ will have to treat or pre-treat waste water / effluent to ensure the qualities meets the requirements of the CDC marine outfall pipeline and/or the sewerage treatment work where the water is sent. The combined capacity of waste water / effluent from the ADZ that would be treated will exceed cubic metres a day. Yes At least 1 hectare of indigenous vegetation will be cleared for the development of the infrastructure, structures and facilities associated with the ADZ. See listing 2. 31: The decommissioning of existing facilities, structures or infrastructure, for - any development and related operation activity or activities listed in this [Listing 1], of 2014 or Listing 3 of 2014; any expansion and related operation activity or activities listed in this [Listing 1], of 2014 or Listing 3 of 2014; (iii) any development and related operation activity or activities and expansion and related operation activity or activities listed in this [Listing 1], LN 1 Activityof 2014 or Listing 3 of 2014; (iv) any phased activity or activities for development and related operation activity or expansion or related There are two now defunct mariculture developments located in Zone 10. The EIA will investigate the feasibility of utilizing some of the structures but some structures will be decommissioned. These structures are located close to the high-water mark and would be listed in terms of Listing 1 and Listing 3, as such their deconditioning will trigger this activity 31.

5 Indicate the number and date of the relevant notice: No.(s) wording of the relevant Government 67: (v) operation activities listed in this [Listing 1], or Listing 3 of 2014; any activity regardless of the time the activity was commenced with, where such activity: (a) is similarly listed to an activity in,, (iii) of (iv) above; and (b) is still in operation or development is still in progress; excluding where - (aa) activity 22 of this notice applies [mining related]; or (bb) the decommissioning is covered by part 8 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008) in which case the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 applies. Phased activities for all activities - i. listed in this, which commenced on or after the effective date of this ; or ii. similarly listed in any of the previous NEMA notices, which commenced on or after the effective date of such previous NEMA s; where an phase of the activity may be below a threshold but where a combination of the phases, including expansion or extensions, will exceed a specific threshold; excluding the following activities listed in this - 17 (a-d); 17 (a-d); 17(iii) (a-d); 17 (iv) (ad); 17 (v) (a-d); 20; 21; 22; 24 ; 29; 30; 31; 32; 34; 54 (a-d); 54 (a-d); 54 (iii) (a-d); 54 (iv) (a-d); 54 (v) (a-d); 55; 61; 62; 64; and 65. Describe each listed activity as per the detailed project The various activities will take place in a phased approach, as different investors establish in the ADZ.

6 Listing 2 Activities Applicable to the Project (GNR 984) Indicate the number and date of the relevant notice: GNR 984 LISTING NOTICE 2: Activities requiring an environmental authorisation subject to a S&EIR (8 December No.(s) wording of the relevant Government Describe each listed activity as per the detailed project LN 2 Activity 6: LN 2 Activity 11: LN 2 Activity 15: LN 2 Activity 25: The development of facilities or infrastructure for any process or activity which requires a permit or license in terms of national or provincial legislation governing the generation or release of emissions, pollution or effluent, excluding - (iii) activities which are identified and included in Listing 1 of 2014; activities which are included in the list of waste management activities published in terms section 19 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No: 59 of 2008) in which case the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 applies; or the development of facilities or infrastructure for the treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage where such facilities have a daily throughput capacity of 2000 cubic metres or less. The development of facilities or infrastructure for the transfer of cubic meters or more water per day, from and to or between any combination of the following - water catchments; water treatment works; or (iii) impoundments; excluding treatment works where water is to be treated for drinking purposes. The clearance of an area of 20 hectares of more of indigenous vegetation, excluding where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for - the undertaking of a linear activity maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance management plan. facilities or infrastructure for the treatment of effluent, wastewater or sewage with a daily throughput capacity of cubic metres or more. Water use license required in terms of Section 21 of the National Water Act. Yes DEA to confirm. Transfer of seawater to impoundments in to ADZ and then from impoundment to impoundment within the ADZ, total storage of water more than cubic metres (this was discussed with DEA as competent authority at the pre-application meeting, DEA undertook to confirm if this activity would be triggered). 20 hectares of indigenous vegetation will be cleared within 300 hectare ADZ. Due to biosecurity requirements, treatment / pretreatment of water will be required as an integral part of the aquaculture process and water quality management. Combined treatment capacity will be more than cubic metres daily.

7 Listing 3 Activities Applicable to the Project (GNR 985) GNR 985 LISTING NOTICE 3: Activities requiring an environmental authorisation subject to a Basic Assessment No.(s) wording of the relevant Government Describe each listed activity as per the detailed project In terms of the sensitive areas listed for the Eastern Cape: The ADZ in Zone 10 is located within 10 km from the Addo Elephant National Park, and within 5 km of the declared protected areas (bird islands). Portions of the ADZ in Zone 10 located in critical biodiversity areas (CBA s) as defined on regional systematic biodiversity plans and bioregional plans, namely: o NMBM bioregional plan - coastal strip of ~ km wide falls within CBA (Algoa coastal dunefield) o Eastern Cape Biodiversity Conservation Plan (ECBCP) Zone 10 falls within terrestrial CBA 2. The ADZ does not fall within Coega IDZ Open Space Management Plan (OSMP) CBA s (CBA-IDZ). Portions of the ADZ fall within 1 kilometre from the high-water mark. The entire Coega IDZ is located within the NMBM urban edge as it appears on Appendix C of the gazetted NMBM bioregional plan. NMBM has submitted this urban edge to DEDEAT but it has not been adopted by the DEDEAT (or DEA as competent authority) and is thus not recognised for defining urban areas in terms of this list. LN 3 Activity 2: The development of reservoirs for bulk water supply with a capacity of more than 250 cubic metres. In Eastern Cape: i. In an estuarine functional zone; ii. In a protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA, excluding conservancies; iii. Outside urban areas, in: (aa) National Protected Area Expansion Strategy Focus areas; (bb) Sensitive areas as identified in an environmental management framework as contemplated in chapter 5 of the Act and as adopted by the competent authority; (cc) Sites or areas identified in terms of an International Convention; (dd) Critical biodiversity areas as identified in systematic biodiversity plans adopted by the competent authority or in bioregional plans; (ee) Core areas in biosphere reserves; (ff) Areas within 10 kilometres from national parks or world heritage sites or 5 kilometres from any other protected area identified in terms of NEMPAA or from the core area of a biosphere reserve; or (gg) Areas seawards of the development setback line or within 1 kilometre from the high-water mark of the sea if no such development setback line is determined; or (iv) In urban areas: (aa) Areas zoned for use a public open space; (bb) (cc) Areas designated for conservation use in Spatial Development Frameworks adopted by the competent authority, or zoned for a conservation purpose; or Areas seawards of the development There will a reservoir and storage tanks for storage of water exceeding 250 cubic metres.

8 GNR 985 LISTING NOTICE 3: Activities requiring an environmental authorisation subject to a Basic Assessment No.(s) wording of the relevant Government Describe each listed activity as per the detailed project setback line or within urban protected areas. LN 3 Activity 12: LN 3 Activity 13: The clearance of an area of 300 square metres or more of indigenous vegetation except where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance plan. management The development and related operation of facilities of any size for any form of aquaculture. LN 3 Activity 26: Phased activities for all Activities - i. listed in this and as it applies to a specific geographical area, which commenced on or after the effective date of this ; or ii. similarly listed in any of the previous NEMA notices, and as it applies to a specific geographical area, which commenced on or after the effective date of such previous NEMA s - where any phase of the activity may be below a threshold but where a combination of the phases, including expansions or extensions, will exceed a specified threshold; - (a) In Eastern Cape provinces: i. Within any critically endangered or endangered ecosystem listed in terms of section 52 of the NEMBA or prior to the publication of such a list, within an area that has been identified as critically endangered in the National Spatial Biodiversity Assessment 2004; ii. Within critical biodiversity areas identified in bioregional plans; iii. Within the littoral active zone or 100 metres inland from high water mark of the sea or an estuarine functional zone, whichever distance is the greater, excluding where such removal will occur behind the development setback line on even in urban areas; or iv. On land, where, at the time of the coming into effect of this or thereafter such land was zoned open space, conservation or had an equivalent zoning. (a) (b) In Eastern Cape: i. In an estuarine functional zone; ii. In a Protected Area identified in the NEMPAA; or iii. Areas on the watercourse side of the development setback line or within 100 metres from the edge of a watercourse where no such setback line has been determined. All the areas as identified for the specific activities listed in this. Vegetation clearance of more than 300 square metres of indigenous vegetation will take place. Development of the ADZ will happen in a phased manner, as developers establish in the ADZ over time.

9 GNR 985 LISTING NOTICE 3: Activities requiring an environmental authorisation subject to a Basic Assessment No.(s) wording of the relevant Government Describe each listed activity as per the detailed project excluding the following activities listed in this 7;8;11;13; 17; 20; 21; and 24.