GGH3705PORTFOLIO SOLUTION 2023 DUE 17~05~23

In terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No 107 of 1998) and associated EIA Regulations published in 2014 as amended in 2017, an environmental authorization should be obtained from the relevant decision-making authority, prior to the commencement of certain listed activities that may result in potential negative impactson the environment.Authoristion is sought in terms of Activities 14 and 27 in Listing Notice 1 and Activity 12 in Listing Notice 3 of the EIA Regulations 2014 (as amended 2017) as described below: Activities The development and related operation of facilities or infrastructure, for the storage, or for the storage and handling, of a dangerous good, where such storage occurs in containers with a combined capacity of 80 cubic meters or more but not exceeding 500 cubic metres. The clearance of an area of 1hectares or more, but less than 20 hectares of indigenous vegetation, except where such clearance of indigenous vegetation is required for- (i) The undertaking of a linear activity; or (ii) Maintenance purposes undertaken in accordance with a maintenance management plan. The clearance of an area of 300 square meters or more of indigenous vegetation. E. Limpopo (i) Within any critically endangered or endangered ecosystem listed in terms of section 52 of the NEMBA or prior to the publication of such 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. FEASIBLE AND REASONABLE ALTERNATIVES “alternatives”, in relation to a proposed activity, means different means of meeting the general purpose and requirements of the activity, which may include alternatives to: (a) the property on which or location where it is proposed to undertake the activity; No alternative properties were investigated to undertake the proposed activity because the Applicant has identified the need for a Filling Station and a Mini shopping Centre for the Magatle area. This is due to the following: • The nearest Zebediela Plaza is situated approximately 14.3km to the north west of the site. • Only one informal Filling exists in a 5km radius of the site and one formal Filling Station exists approximately 14.3km to the north west of the site, thus indicating a need for such a development in this area. ENVIROMENTALLY FRIENDLY FEATURES FOR THE FUEL STATION.