Site Clearance Checklist

This document serves as an environmental policy that has to be implemented and complied with by all contractors, subcontractors and all their employees

during the construction phase of Nkomati JV Floatation Expansion Project

Each Contractor will record all aspects related to this Checklist and submit it to the SHEQ Officer to be signed off during site clearance. Where applicable

induction, toolbox sessions and weekly feedback meetings will place strong emphasis on these areas. Penalties for non-conformance will be implemented

where it is deemed necessary.

Implemented Conform/ Reason for non-

Action Remedial Actions taken
(Y/N) Non-Conform conformance
Site Delineation
Site plan has been approved
footprint area has been demarcated and

fenced off
Clean and dirty water separation is in place
Dirty water separation has been construction

according to approved designs.

adequate waste handling area with

necessary bunding has been provided

Waste will be separated into dedicated skips

and bins.
Skips and Bins have been clearly marked.
Hazardous waste has been stored in areas

with impervious base and bunded.

 Implemented Conform/ Reason for non-
Action Remedial Actions taken
(Y/N) Non-Conform conformance
Water has been provided for domestic use

for employees in containers

Portable toilets (1 per 15 people) has been

provided on construction site

Security measures in terms of access control

have been put into place.

Vegetation Clearance
Phased vegetation clearance
Permission from Environmentalist to remove

trees
Vegetation only cleared within designated

footprint
Width of construction are does not exceed

50m for linear infrastructure and 30m for

other infrastructure
Cleared vegetation disposed of in

predetermined area indicated by Project

Manager
Damage to vegetation outside of approved

footprint has been reported to SHEQ Officer

Natural vegetation belts have been kept in

areas where construction is not going to take

 Implemented Conform/ Reason for non-
Action Remedial Actions taken
(Y/N) Non-Conform conformance
place.
Trees have been kept in areas as far as

possible
Rehabilitation is carried out in a phase

manner
Rehabilitation monitoring schedule has been

drawn up by contractor
No vegetation may be used for fuel for fire
Wood has been released to the communities

in a controlled manner
No movement into sensitive areas has

occurred
Topsoil removal
Topsoil management plan received.
Topsoil stripping has taken place according

to soil management plan

Adherence to topsoil stripping plan
No topsoil stripping during rainy conditions
Topsoil stockpiled in predetermined areas
Separation of topsoil between post-

construction rehabilitation and closure

rehabilitation
Stockpile according to soil plan
No mixing of topsoil
Single handling of topsoil
Subsoils stockpiled separately from topsoil
Topsoil heights restricted to 2m and 18º to
 Implemented Conform/ Reason for non-
Action Remedial Actions taken
(Y/N) Non-Conform conformance
preserve seedbed
All stockpiles higher than 1.5m have erosion

control measures in place

Subsoil stockpiles restricted to 20m in height
All stockpiles will be sloped (not exceeding

18º) and terraced.

Stockpiles that remain after construction will

be revegetated.
All stormwater management measures

including berms, trenches, sumps, silt traps

and any other applicable structures are

being monitored, managed and maintained

by both the contractors EO/SHEQ Officers

and the Mines SHEQ officer.

Soil and subsoil/overburden removal is

monitored by the both the contractors

EO/SHEQ Officers and the Mines SHEQ

officer.
Mitigation measures implemented for soil

stripping during windy conditions

Overloading of trucks have been avoided
Spillages of soil in drainage lines have been
 Implemented Conform/ Reason for non-
Action Remedial Actions taken
(Y/N) Non-Conform conformance
avoided
Soil spillages are cleaned up immediately
Soils are stockpiled by means of end tipping
Grassland vegetation is only removed once

soil is stripped to add to organic matter

contents of the soil.

Water Management
Water Management Plan has been supplied

by the mine
All water management structures and

infrastructures have been constructed

according to the designs

Water management structures have been

constructed prior to construction

Monitoring programmes has been

implemented
The following construction criterion has been

adhered to.

 Least possible disturbance occur to

the natural flow path;

 All dirty water structures have a

freeboard of 08m;
 Implemented Conform/ Reason for non-
Action Remedial Actions taken
(Y/N) Non-Conform conformance
 A buffer zone of 100m (or outside

the 1:100 year floodline) will be

maintained around the drainage lines

unless otherwise specified;

 All buffer areas have been

communicated to employees;

 All water management structures

will withstand a 1:50 year flood;

 No dirty water is discharged into the

environment;

 Clean and dirty water separation is

effective
Sensitive areas
No activities take place close to the sensitive

fenced and sensitive areas

No activities take place outside the approved

demarcated construction footprints

No activities take place within the drainage

lines
Movements in areas with wet soils area
 Implemented Conform/ Reason for non-
Action Remedial Actions taken
(Y/N) Non-Conform conformance
restricted
Archaeological finds
No contractor, employee or service provider

is allowed access to heritage and

archaeological sites/finds that have been

identified during the heritage investigation

and that are already fenced

Families have access to the graves as per

agreement reached between the families

and Northam
Heritage monitoring, maintenance and

management plan has been implemented to

ensure the protection of all identified sites.

If an unmarked grave is found the procedures

in the Construction phase document needs to

be followed
All archaeological finds are protected by

law. As such construction activities in this

area will be ceased until such time that:

 Archaeological excavations have

been done (if instructed by SAHRA);

 Implemented Conform/ Reason for non-
Action Remedial Actions taken
(Y/N) Non-Conform conformance
or

 Destruction permit has been granted

by SHARA
Waste Management
Waste has been stored in such a manner that

it holds no pollution risk to the environment

Waste streams are not mixed
Waste is stored in there respective lidded

skips
Waste streams are protected from

contamination by potential hazardous waste

streams
Containers have been clearly marked
Waste bin lids are kept closed for the safety

of animals and to prevent spillages in the

environment
Areas where waste bins are kept are kept are

lined and bunded

Bunded areas are inspected and maintained
Dirty water resulting from the waste

handling areas is contained.

Dirty water is removed or treated or reused
Areas where hazardous waste is kept, has

been fenced and clearly indicated

 Implemented Conform/ Reason for non-
Action Remedial Actions taken
(Y/N) Non-Conform conformance
Hazardous waste is removed every 90 days
Rags used to clean up hydrocarbon spills and

soils must be removed, treated and disposed

of as hazardous waste
Proof of agreement with licensed hazardous

waste site
Waste removed and disposed of at licensed

landfill site
Proof of agreement with licensed landfill site
Records of waste volumes and disposal

certificates up to date
Amount of waste bins on site is adequate
Waste bins are cleaned out on a regular basis

to prevent overtopping, littering/spillages

Waste is not burned
Construction sites are cleared of waste and

unwanted rubble at the end of each working

day

 Please note that any costs for remedial actions that need to be undertaken, due to contractors, subcontractors and there employees not

adhering to the checklist and restricted areas, will be carried by the contractors; and

 If necessary a penalty system will be employed to stop reoccurring incidents from taking place by the project manager.