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Vopak Efficiency (Growth
4) Expansion Project,
Durban, South Africa
Draft Basic Assessment Report
27 February 2019
Project No.: 0478110
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Document title Vopak Efficiency (Growth 4) Expansion Project, Durban, South Africa
Document subtitle Draft Basic Assessment Report
Project No. 0478110
Date 27 February 2019
Version 1.0
Author Stephanie Gopaul/ Khosi Dlamini
Client Name Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd
Document history
ERM approval to issue
Version Revision Author Reviewed by Name Date Comments
Draft 00 Khosi Dlamini EAP Stephanie 27/02/2019
Gopaul
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Project Applicant ............................................................................................................................ 8
1.2 Environmental Impact Practitioner ................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Competent Authority .................................................................................................................... 10
1.4 Purpose of the Report .................................................................................................................. 10
1.5 Structure of the Report ................................................................................................................ 10
2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................... 12
2.1 Project Need and Desirability....................................................................................................... 12
2.1.1 Location and Strategic Importance ............................................................................. 12
2.1.2 Economic Development .............................................................................................. 13
2.2 Project Locality ............................................................................................................................ 13
2.3 Project Components .................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.1 Associated Infrastructure ............................................................................................ 16
2.4 Project Schedule and Phasing ..................................................................................................... 19
2.4.1 Planning and Design Phase ........................................................................................ 19
2.4.2 Expansion Phase ........................................................................................................ 20
2.4.3 Operational Phase ...................................................................................................... 20
2.4.4 Terminal Automation ................................................................................................... 20
2.5 Resource Use and Process Details ............................................................................................. 21
2.5.1 Raw Material and Equipment Requirements ............................................................... 21
2.5.2 Water Use ................................................................................................................... 21
2.5.3 Electricity Supply......................................................................................................... 21
2.5.4 Waste and Effluent...................................................................................................... 22
2.5.5 Emissions ................................................................................................................... 22
2.6 Employment ................................................................................................................................. 22
3. ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................................................................ 23
3.1 Site Alternatives ........................................................................................................................... 23
3.2 Process Alternatives .................................................................................................................... 23
3.3 Design / Layout Alternatives ........................................................................................................ 23
3.4 Technology Alternatives............................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1 Internal Floating Roofs ................................................................................................ 26
3.5 No-Go Alternative ........................................................................................................................ 26
3.6 Basis for Selection of Preferred Alternative ................................................................................. 26
4. LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK ....................................................................................... 27
4.1 National Legislation ..................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.1 National Environmental Management Act ................................................................... 27
4.1.2 National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act ................................................ 27
4.1.3 National Water Act ...................................................................................................... 29
4.1.4 National Environmental Management: Waste Act ....................................................... 29
4.1.5 Occupational Health and Safety Act ........................................................................... 29
4.1.6 Integrated Coastal Management Act........................................................................... 29
4.2 Local Legislation, Policy and Framework ..................................................................................... 30
4.2.1 eThekwini Municipality Sewage Disposal By-Laws ..................................................... 30
4.2.2 Integrated Development Plan ..................................................................................... 30
4.2.3 Spatial Development Framework ................................................................................ 31
4.2.4 Vopak Policy and Procedures ..................................................................................... 31
5. BIOPHYSICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASELINE ............................................................. 32
5.1 Biophysical Baseline .................................................................................................................... 32
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5.1.1 Climatic Conditions ..................................................................................................... 32
5.1.2 Air Quality ................................................................................................................... 36
5.1.3 Elevation and Topography .......................................................................................... 37
5.1.4 Geology ...................................................................................................................... 37
5.1.5 Soils ............................................................................................................................ 37
5.1.6 Hydrology .................................................................................................................... 38
5.1.7 Hydrogeology .............................................................................................................. 38
5.1.8 Fauna and Flora.......................................................................................................... 39
5.1.9 Noise........................................................................................................................... 39
5.2 Socio-Economic Baseline ............................................................................................................ 40
5.2.1 Demographic Profile ................................................................................................... 40
5.2.2 Education .................................................................................................................... 40
5.2.3 Economic Activity ........................................................................................................ 41
5.2.4 Employment ................................................................................................................ 42
5.2.5 Infrastructure and Services ......................................................................................... 42
5.2.6 Health ......................................................................................................................... 43
5.2.7 Archaeological and Cultural Heritage .......................................................................... 43
5.2.8 Traffic .......................................................................................................................... 43
6. BASIC ASSESSMENT PROCESS ............................................................................................ 45
6.1 Objectives of the Basic Assessment Process .............................................................................. 46
6.2 BA Technical Process .................................................................................................................. 46
6.2.1 Pre NEMA Application Stakeholder Engagement ....................................................... 46
6.2.2 Application for Environmental Authorisation ............................................................... 47
6.2.3 Compilation of Draft Basic Assessment Report .......................................................... 47
6.2.4 Public Comment on the Draft BAR and EMPr ............................................................. 47
6.3 Future Phases of the BA Process ................................................................................................ 48
6.3.1 Compilation of Final Basic Assessment Report .......................................................... 48
6.3.2 Decision Making Phase .............................................................................................. 48
6.3.3 Notification of I&APs of the DEDTEA Decision ........................................................... 48
6.4 Specialist Studies ........................................................................................................................ 48
6.4.1 Air Quality Study ......................................................................................................... 48
7. IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY............................................................................... 50
7.1 Impact Identification and Characterisation ................................................................................... 50
7.2 Determining Impact Magnitude .................................................................................................... 51
7.2.1 Determining Magnitude for Biophysical Impacts ......................................................... 52
7.2.2 Determining Magnitude for Socio-Economic Impacts ................................................. 52
7.3 Determining Receptor Sensitivity ................................................................................................. 52
7.4 Assessing Significance ................................................................................................................ 53
7.5 Mitigation Potential and Residual Impacts ................................................................................... 55
7.6 Cumulative Impacts ..................................................................................................................... 55
7.7 Assumptions and Limitations ....................................................................................................... 56
7.7.1 Air Quality Impact Assessment ................................................................................... 56
7.7.2 Noise Impact Assessment .......................................................................................... 57
8. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ............................................................................ 59
8.1 Construction and Decommissioning Related Impacts .................................................................. 59
8.1.1 Impacts to Ambient Air Quality during Construction Activities ..................................... 59
8.1.2 Noise Impact during Construction Activities ................................................................ 62
8.1.3 Traffic Disruption during Construction and Decommissioning Activities ...................... 67
8.2 Operational Impacts ..................................................................................................................... 69
8.2.1 Impacts to Ambient Air Quality during Operational Phase Activities ........................... 69
8.2.2 Noise Impact during Operational Phase Activities ...................................................... 70
8.2.3 Impacts to Traffic During Operational Phase Activities ............................................... 73
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8.2.4 Socio-Economic Impacts related to Creation of Employment Opportunities during
Operational Phase Activities ....................................................................................... 74
8.2.5 Socio-Economic Impacts related to Procurement and Spending during Operational
Phase Activities........................................................................................................... 76
8.2.6 Occupational Health and Safety Impacts During Operational Phase Activities ........... 77
8.3 Unplanned Events ....................................................................................................................... 78
8.3.1 Risk of Fires and Explosions ....................................................................................... 78
8.3.2 Accidental Spills to Soil and Water Resources ........................................................... 82
8.3.3 Waste Management and Disposal .............................................................................. 84
8.3.4 Potential Cumulative Impacts...................................................................................... 86
8.3.5 Air Quality ................................................................................................................... 86
8.3.6 Noise........................................................................................................................... 87
8.3.7 Waste.......................................................................................................................... 87
8.3.8 Traffic and Transportation ........................................................................................... 87
9. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT............................................................................... 88
9.1 Summary of Impacts Identified and Assessed ............................................................................. 88
9.1.1 Impacts associated with Activities during the Construction and Decommissioning
Phases ........................................................................................................................ 88
9.1.2 Operational Phase Impacts ......................................................................................... 89
9.2 Key Mitigation and Management Measures ................................................................................. 90
9.2.1 Construction and Decommissioning Phases ............................................................... 90
9.2.2 Operational Phase ...................................................................................................... 91
10. REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................... 93
APPENDIX TITLE
List of Tables
Table 1.1 Amendments to the EA DM/0019/2016 as per Amendment EA DM/AMEND/0019/2017-
B 7
Table 4.1 Listed NEMA Activities deemed Applicable to the Project ............................................. 27
Table 4.2 Minimum emission standards (sub-category 2-4, (DEA, 2013a)) .................................. 28
Table 5.1 Average Monthly Rainfall ............................................................................................... 35
Table 5.2 Current Operations at the Farewell-King Site ................................................................ 43
Table 6.1 Independent Specialist Studies and Appointed Team ................................................... 48
Table 7.1 Impact Characteristics ................................................................................................... 50
Table 7.2 Definitions for Likelihood ................................................................................................ 51
Table 7.3 Biological and Species Value/Sensitivity Criteria ........................................................... 53
Table 7.4 Socio-Economic Sensitivity Criteria ............................................................................... 53
Table 7.5 Mitigation Hierarchy ....................................................................................................... 55
Table 8.1 Area source emissions (in tons/annum) ........................................................................ 59
Table 8.2 Impact duration definitions ............................................................................................. 61
Table 8.3 Rating of Impacts Related to Ambient Air Quality during Construction and
Decommissioning Activities (Pre-Mitigation) ......................................................................................... 61
Table 8.4 LR,d Construction Scenario Investigated ........................................................................ 63
Table 8.5 Rating of Impacts Related to Noise during Construction Activities (Pre-Mitigation) ...... 66
Table 8.6 Rating of Residual Impacts Related to Noise during Construction and Decommissioning
Activities (Post-Mitigation) ..................................................................................................................... 67
Table 8.7 Rating of Impacts Related to Traffic during Construction and Decommissioning
Activities (Pre-Mitigation) ...................................................................................................................... 68
Table 8.8 Area source emissions (in tons/annum) ........................................................................ 69
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Table 8.9 Rating of Impacts Related to Ambient Air Quality During Operational Phase Activities
(Pre-Mitigation) ...................................................................................................................................... 69
Table 8.10 Operational Phase Noise Sources ................................................................................. 71
Table 8.11 Rating of Impacts Related to Noise during Day and Night-Time Operational Phase
Activities (Pre-Mitigation) ...................................................................................................................... 72
Table 8.12 Rating of Residual Impacts Related to Noise During Day and Night-Time Operational
Phase Activities (Post-Mitigation) ......................................................................................................... 73
Table 8.13 Rating of Impacts Related to Traffic during Operational Phase Activities (Pre-Mitigation)
74
Table 8.14 Rating of Impacts Related to the Creation of Employment Opportunities during
Operational Phase Activities (Pre-Mitigation) ....................................................................................... 75
Table 8.15 Rating of Impacts Related to Increased Procurement and Spending in the Local
Economy During Operational Phase Activities (Pre-Mitigation) ............................................................ 76
Table 8.16 Rating of Impacts Related to Occupational Health and Safety During the Operational
Phase (Pre-Mitigation) .......................................................................................................................... 77
Table 8.17 Rating of Impacts Related to Risk of Fires and Explosions (Pre-Mitigation) ................. 80
Table 8.18 Rating of Impacts Related to Accidental Spills to Soil and Groundwater Resources
(Pre-Mitigation) ...................................................................................................................................... 82
Table 8.19 Rating of Residual Impacts Related to Accidental Spills to Soil and Groundwater
Resources (Post-Mitigation) .................................................................................................................. 84
Table 8.20 Rating of Impacts Related to Incorrect Management and Disposal of Project Waste
(Pre-Mitigation) ...................................................................................................................................... 85
Table 8.21 Rating of Residual Impacts Related to Incorrect Management and Disposal of Project
Waste (Post-Mitigation) ......................................................................................................................... 86
Table 8.22 Area source emissions (in tons/annum) ........................................................................ 86
Table 9.1 Impact Summary: Construction and Decommissioning Phase Activities ...................... 88
Table 9.2 Impact Summary: Operational Phase ............................................................................ 89
List of Figures
Figure 2.1 Locality Map ...................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 2.2 Approved Growth 4 Project Site Layout as per the Amended EA ............................... 17
Figure 2.3 Growth 4 Expansion Project Site Layout ....................................................................... 18
Figure 3.1 Site Layout ..................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 5.1 Average monthly maximum, minimum and daily temperatures and average monthly
rainfall for the 30-year period 1961 to 1990 at the old Durban International Airport (SAWS, 1998) .... 33
Figure 5.2 Annual Windrose for Island View in m/s (www.meteoblue.com) ................................... 34
Figure 5.3 Wind Rose generated from Wind Measurements at the old Durban International Airport
(2003 – 2009) 36
Figure 5.4 eThekwini Municipality Education Level ........................................................................ 41
Figure 5.5 Percentage Contribution to GDP in 2013 ...................................................................... 42
Figure 6.1 Overview of the Basic Assessment Process ................................................................. 45
Figure 7.1 Impact Significance ........................................................................................................ 54
Figure 8.1 Receptors within 5 km radius from the proposed project, showing the annual windrose
at Vopak site 60
Figure 8.2 Potential Noise-Sensitive Developments ....................................................................... 65
Figure 8.3 Combined Risk Isopleths for the Farewell-King Site...................................................... 80
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
Name Description
AI Acrylonitrile
AEL Air Emissions Licence
amsl Metres above mean sea level
API American Petroleum Institute
AST Aboveground Storage Tanks
BA Basic Assessment
BAR Basic Assessment Report
BAT Best Available Technology
BBBEE Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
BID Background Information Document
CPP Clean Petroleum Products
CRR Comments and Responses Report
CSM Conceptual Site Model
CWDP Coastal Waters Discharge Permit
DEDTEA Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and
Environmental Affairs
dBA A-weighted decibels
DBAR Draft Basic Assessment Report
DME Department of Minerals and Energy
EA Environmental Authorisation
EAP Environmental Assessment Practitioner
EARES Enviro-Acoustic Research cc
EIA Environmental Impact Assessment
EMA eThekwini Municipal Area
EMPr Environmental Management Programme
EMS Environmental Management Systems
EN European Standard
ENIA Environmental Noise Impact Assessment
ERM Environmental Resources Management
EWS eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit
FRA Fire Risk Assessment
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GN Government Notice
I&AP Interested and Affected Parties
IDP Integrated Development Plan
IFC International Finance Corporation
K&T Kantey & Templer
LPG Liquid Petroleum Gas
LNAPL Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids
m bgsl Metres below ground surface level
MHI Major Hazardous Installation
MIR Maximum Individual Risk
MSA Municipal Systems Act
mS/m Milli-siemens per meter
MW Monitoring Well
NCD Non-Communicable Disease
NEMA National Environmental Management Act
NEM:AQA National Environmental Air Quality Act
NKP National Key Point
NMPP New Multi Product Pipeline
NSD Noise Sensitive Development
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VOPAK EFFICIENCY (GROWTH 4) EXPANSION PROJECT, INTRODUCTION DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA Draft Basic Assessment Report NWA National Water Act OHS Occupational Health and Safety OWS Oil Water Separator PPE Personal Protective Equipment SANS South African National Standard SARTSM South African Road Traffic Signs Manual SDB South Durban Basin SDCEA South Durban Community Environmental Alliance SDF Spatial Development Framework SHE Safety, Health and Environment SMME Small, medium and micro enterprises SPL Sound Power Levels S-P-R Source-Pathway-Receptor SVOC Semi Volatile Organic Compounds TNPA Transnet National Ports Authority ToR Terms of Reference ULP Unleaded Petrol VOC Volatile Organic Compounds VRU Vapour Recovery Unit WML Waste Management Licence WWTP Waste Water Treatment Plant www.erm.com Version: 1.0 Project No.: 0478110 Client: Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd 27 February 2019 Page 6 P:\Projects\0478110 Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd Vopak- SA G4 Expansion BAR.SG\8 Draft Report\DBAR\DBAR _25.02.2019.docx
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1. INTRODUCTION
Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd (hereafter referred to as “Vopak”), a division of Royal Vopak is the
world’s largest independent tank operator, specializing in the storage and handling of liquefied gases,
chemicals and oil products. Vopak has four sites as a singular business located within Durban, South
Africa that comprise the Vopak Terminal Durban. These sites are situated within and adjacent to the
Cutler Complex in Island View. The Cutler Complex is an area of national strategic importance and
has been designated as a National Key Point (NKP) in terms of the National Key Points Act, 1980.
The Cutler Complex is located at Island View / Fynnland area of the Bluff and is part of the Port of
Durban, it covers an area 116 hectare and is developed as a major bulk storage and handling facility
for chemical and petroleum products in both liquid and gas for. Most of the sites within the complex
are National Key Points in their own right.
In support of the 2016 Vopak Efficiency (Growth 4) Project, Vopak proposed to expand activities (by
demolishing existing tanks and building new tanks) at the Farewell-King site at the Vopak Terminal
Durban. The aim of the Project was to optimise the design of the existing site to reach the required
storage capacity for petroleum and chemical products.
Vopak was granted an Environmental Authorisation (EA) for the Vopak Efficiency (Growth 4) Project
on 13 December 2016 (ref. DM/0019/2016), in terms of Activity 34 and 51 of Listing Notice 1 (GN R
983; December 2014) of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, of the
National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) (NEMA) as amended. This included
the expansion of the Farewell-King Sites to increase the storage capacity of petroleum products
(diesel and ULP), base oils and chemicals from 32 000m 3 by 118 000m3 to allow for a total storage
capacity of 150 000m3.
Subsequently, an EA for an amendment application was granted on 22 February 2018 (reference
number DM/ AMEND/ 0019/2017-B). This amendment authorised a change in project description as
per the table below:
Table 1.1 Amendments to the EA DM/0019/2016 as per Amendment EA
DM/AMEND/0019/2017-B
Aspect/Condition as per the amendment
Aspect/Condition of the EA as per the with reference no. DM/AMEND/
EA with reference no. DM/0019/2016 0019/2017·8, is hereby amended as
follows:
Project Vopak terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd is
Vopak terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd is
Scope increasing their storage capacity for
increasing their storage capacity for
petroleum and chemical products from
petroleum from 32 000m 3 to 150 000m3
32,000m3 to 150 000m3 resulting is an
resulting is an expansion of 118 000m3.
expansion of 118 000m3.
The project scope includes the following
The project scope includes the following:
(as per the amended layout Figure 2.2):
The commissioning of six new tanks with a
storage capacity of 5 000m 3 each (total
storage capacity of 30 000m 3) for Clean
Petroleum Products (CPP), chemicals
(caustic and Monoethylene Glycol (MEG)) Removed
and base, including associated
infrastructure (i.e. pipelines to and from
berths, between tanks and between
terminals).
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Aspect/Condition as per the amendment
Aspect/Condition of the EA as per the with reference no. DM/AMEND/
EA with reference no. DM/0019/2016 0019/2017·8, is hereby amended as
follows:
The commissioning of six (06) new tanks The commissioning of ten (10) new tanks
with a storage capacity of 20 000m 3 each with a storage capacity of 150 000m 3 for
(total storage capacity of 120 000m 3) for the storage and handling of Clean
the storage of clean petroleum products Petroleum Products (CPP), including
including associated infrastructure (i.e. associated infrastructure (i.e. pipelines to
pipelines to and from berths, between and from berths, between tanks and
tanks and between from berths, between between from berths, between tanks and
tanks and between terminals). between terminals).
The tanks at the Farewell-King site will be
The tanks at the Farewell-King site will be
atmospheric, vertical tanks with internal
atmospheric, vertical tanks with internal
floating roofs (where required), and would
floating roofs (where required), and would
be able to store either petrol or diesel. All
be able to store either petrol or diesel. All
thanks will be approximately 32.4m in
thanks will be approximately 32.4m in
height with tank diameter of diameter of
height with tank diameter of diameter of
14m and 28m for the 5 000m 3 and 20
14m and 28m. Overfill protection of the
000m3 tanks respectively. Overfill
tanks would be consistent with the other
protection of the tanks would be consistent
tanks on site. The outer wall of the tank
with the other tanks on site. The outer wall
bunds will be approximately 3m in height to
of the tank bunds will be approximately 3m
retain 110% of the largest tank.
in height to retain 110% of the largest tank.
Condition The development must comply The development must comply
3.7.1 substantially with the Layout Plan, substantially with the Layout Plan,
prepared by Messrs Kantey & Templer, prepared by Messrs Kantey & Templer,
Drawing No. 17549-FW-M- SK006 Drawing No. 17549-FW-M-DR- 3001, 20
submitted as part of the final BAR dated March 2016 Amended Layout of this
September 2016 for environmental addendum to the EA - Figure 2.2.
authorisation.
The amendment EA permits Vopak to commence with construction according to the approved layout
plan and up to a total capacity of 150 000m 3. Due to a change in customer demand however, Vopak
propose to expand the authorised total capacity by a further 16 400m3, which would result in a total
storage capacity of 166 400m3. The layout plan will also require alteration and approval from the
Department based on the revised layout provided (Figure 3.1). This is a substantial change (as there
is change in scope of the approved listed activities) and therefore a BA process in being followed.
The total storage capacity will be increased from 150 000m 3 (authorised in the existing EA) to 166
400m3. This implies that the expansion EA sought is for the increase in capacity of 16 400m3 as per
the layout in Figure 3.1.
This report describes the Basic Assessment process and findings to identify and evaluate the positive
and negative environmental and social impacts associated with the proposed project.
1.1 Project Applicant
The proponent for the application is Vopak. Vopak is the world’s leading independent tank storage
company, operating a global network of terminals located at strategic locations along major trade
routes. Vopak is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and has headquarters in
Rotterdam, the Netherlands. With an operational record of over 400 years, their focus is on
sustainability, safety, efficiency and clean storage and handling of bulk liquid products. A wide variety
of liquid bulk products are stored by Vopak and can be classified in four groups: oil products, chemical
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and liquid petroleum gas (LPG), biofuels and vegetable oils, and LNG. Vopak including joint ventures
employs an international workforce of approximately 6,000 people. The proponent for this application
is:
Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd
Contact Person: Paul Cox
Postal Address: P.O. Box 1522
Durban
4000
Physical Address: 105 Taiwan Road
Bluff, Island View
4052
Tel: +27 (0) 31 466 9201
Fax: +27 (0) 31 466 9273
Email: paul.cox@vopak.com
1.2 Environmental Impact Practitioner
Environmental Resources Management Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd (ERM) has been appointed by
Vopak as the independent Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to undertake the Basic
Assessment (BA) process for the proposed Project.
ERM is a global environmental consulting organisation employing over 4,000 people with 140 offices
in 40 countries worldwide. Founded in 1971, ERM has built an organisation based on the supply of a
full range of environmental and social policy, scientific, technical, and regulatory expertise. ERM’s
primary focus is to provide quality work and service to our clients in these areas.
ERM has been involved in many projects in Africa over the past 30 years and in 2003 ERM
established a permanent presence in Southern Africa to meet the growing needs of our clients. The
African ERM offices are based in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Maputo and Nairobi. ERM
Southern Africa has a staff complement of 160, comprising dedicated environmental professionals
offering expert skills in the full range of sustainability, environmental and social impact services. More
specifically, the Project team selected for this Project possesses all the relevant expertise and
experience to undertake this BA.
The EAP for the applicant is:
EAP and Contact Person: Mrs Stephanie Gopaul (Project Manager)
Postal Address: Postnet Suite 59
Private Bag X21
Westville
3630
Physical Address: 17 The Boulevard, Westway Office Park
Westville
Durban
Tel: +27(0) 31 265 0033
Fax: +27 (0) 31 265 0150
Email: stephanie.gopaul@erm.com
Please find detailed Curriculum Vitae of the BA team attached as Annex A.
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1.3 Competent Authority
The Competent Authority (CA) in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations
as amended (April, 2017) is the Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and
Environmental Affairs (DEDTEA). The contact details for the assigned case officer for the DEDTEA
are as follows:
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
Contact Person: Mrs Natasha Brijlal (until case officer is assigned)
Physical Address: 17th Floor, Commercial City Building
Dr AB Xuma Street
Durban
4001
Tel: +27(0) 31 3667319
Fax: +27 (0) 31 302 2866
Email: Natasha.Brijlal@kznedtea.gov.za
1.4 Purpose of the Report
The purpose of this BA report is to present:
A detailed description of the proposed Project and relevant Project alternatives;
Detailed review of legislation, guidelines and strategies pertinent to the proposed Project and
associated BA;
The outcomes associated with public participation activities carried out to date;
A detailed baseline review of the physical, biological and socio-economic characteristics of the
Project Area;
An assessment of impacts to the physical, biological and socio-economical environments related
with the different phases of the proposed Project;
Mitigation measures that aim to avoid /minimise/manage the severity of identified impacts; and
An assessment of cumulative impacts associated with other planned, existing or project-related
developments in the broader Project Area.
1.5 Structure of the Report
The report has been structured to comply with the format required by the EIA Regulations as
amended (April, 2017) and is presented as follows:
Chapter Contents
Chapter 1 – Presents a brief background to the Project, the Project motivation,
Introduction the EIA team, and the purpose and structure of the report
Chapter 2 – A description of the scope of the proposed activity including
Project Description associated structures and infrastructure and the need and
desirability of the Project.
Chapter 3 – A full description of alternatives considered including a motivation for
Alternatives the preferred site, activity and technology alternative.
Chapter 4 – An identification of all legislation, policies, plans, guidelines etc. that
Legal and Policy Framework are applicable to this activity and how the proposed activity complies
with and responds to the legislation.
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Chapter Contents
Chapter 5 – Provides a detailed baseline assessment of the receiving physical
Biophysical and and biological environment in the Study Area
Socioeconomic Baseline
Chapter 6 – Outlines steps that have been completed as part of the BA process
BA Process thus far including details of specialist studies and the public
participation process.
Chapter 7– Overview of the methodology that has been used to assess the
Impact Assessment significance of potential environmental and social impacts.
Methodology
Chapter 8 - Identification and evaluation of the environmental and social impacts
Environmental Impact of the Project.
Assessment
Chapter 9 – A summary of the key findings of the EIA including a description of
Environmental Impact any assumptions, uncertainties and gaps in knowledge.
Statement
Chapter 10 – List of all references contained in the BA Report.
References
The Report is supported by the following annexes:
Annexure Contents
Annex A – Detailed CV’s of the ERM Basic Assessment Project Team.
Curriculum Vitae of the BA
team
Annex B – Environmental Details the specific mitigation and/or management measures to be
Management Programme used during the construction and operational phases of the Project
and also provides a framework for environmental compliance and
monitoring.
Annex C - Stakeholder Records of stakeholder engagement conducted during the BA
Engagement Documents process.
1: I&AP Database
2: Initial Notification Material
2.1: Notification
2.2: Adverts
3: Site Notices
4: Comments Received
5: Comments and Responses Report
Annex D – Specialist Studies Includes:
D1- Air Quality Study.
D2- Fire Risk Assessment.
Annex E – Existing Includes:
Authorisations E1- Environmental Authorisation (granted December 2016)
E2- Amendment Authorisation (granted February 2018) & Appeal
Decision (September 2018)
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2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed expansion will involve expanding the following tanks for the storage of clean petroleum
products, including associated infrastructure (i.e. pipelines to and from berths between tanks and
between terminals):
Two (2) tanks (TK- 101-78 and TK-101-83) to 12 200m3 each (total capacity of 24 400m3).
Two (2) tanks (TK- 101-77 and TK-101-84) to a storage capacity of 12 350m 3 (total storage capacity
of 24 700m3) for clean petroleum products, including associated infrastructure.
Four (4) tanks (TK- 101-82, TK- 101-79, TK- 101-80 and TK-101-81) to 20 000m3 each (total
capacity of 80 000m3).
Two (2) tanks (TK- 101-85 and TK-101-76) to 18 650m3 each (total storage capacity of 37 300m 3).
The total storage capacity is to be increased from 150 000m 3 (authorised in the existing EA) to 166
400m3. This implies that the expansion EA sought is for the increase in capacity of 16 400m3 as per the
site layout presented in Figure 2.3. The layout plan will not require alteration however, as the height of
the tanks will be extended to cater for the additional storage capacity and no change in layout is
required.
The project need and desirability, locality, components, schedule and resource uses are discussed in
the Sections below.
2.1 Project Need and Desirability
Fuel storage and transport infrastructure of South Africa was identified for improvement in the
Moerane Report of 2006; which investigated South Africa's fuel-supply crisis. The Department of
Minerals and Energy (DME) therefore developed the Energy Security Master Plan for Liquid Fuels of
which a key recommendation was that the petroleum handling facilities at the Port of Durban be
optimised, to ensure Durban as the port of entry for petroleum products.
Island View was specifically identified as a key area for the storage of petroleum and chemical
products in South Africa. In line with the new growth Plan of the Government and the improvements in
the security of supply by the Department of Energy, there is a need to increase the independent
storage capacity of petroleum products.
Therefore, in 2014, Vopak developed a plan to improve the efficiency of its terminal sites in response
to the Energy Security Master Plan, the growing demand for petroleum products and changes in the
chemical market. Since then, customer demands have changed, and Vopak intend to increase
storage capacity further. The efficiency of its terminal sites will be improved by providing additional
capacity for commodity products and decreasing the overall storage of specialty products. That is,
increasing storage for Clean Petroleum Products (CPPs) and decreasing storage of chemical
products.
Land availability in the Port of Durban is limited, therefore Vopak intends to increase its storage
capacity on the land that it is currently leasing.
2.1.1 Location and Strategic Importance
The Vopak Terminal is strategically located within the Port of Durban, within and adjacent to the
Island View Complex, which has been identified as a key area for the storage of petroleum and
chemical products in South Africa. Development of the Durban harbour began in approximately 1852
with the initial construction of North and South piers at the harbour entrance. Further development of
Durban Harbour was intermittent until approximately 1903 when the north and south piers
(breakwaters) were complete at the harbour entrance and a deep channel in between could be
maintained by dredging. Construction of a coaling wharf began in 1902 by constructing a retaining
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VOPAK EFFICIENCY (GROWTH 4) EXPANSION PROJECT, PROJECT DESCRIPTION DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA Draft Basic Assessment Report The two plots of land pertinent to this BAR are located within the Cutler Complex and are known as the Farewell-King Sites (combined due to their close proximity to one another). This combination is the largest of the three sites and occupies an approximate area of 62 000 m2 (0.062km2). The GPS coordinates for the centre point of the site are 29°53’38”S and 31°01’12”E and the Surveyor General code is as follows: N 0 F U 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 9 0 0 0 0 0 ww.erm.com Version: 1.0 Project No.: 0478110 Client: Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd 27 February 2019 Page 14 P:\Projects\0478110 Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd Vopak- SA G4 Expansion BAR.SG\8 Draft Report\DBAR\DBAR _25.02.2019.docx
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VOPAK EFFICIENCY (GROWTH 4) EXPANSION PROJECT, PROJECT DESCRIPTION
DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA
Draft Basic Assessment Report
2.3 Project Components
The Vopak Efficiency (Growth 4) Project will include the expansion of the Farewell-King Sites to
increase the storage capacity of petroleum products (diesel and ULP), base oils and chemicals. This
will involve:
The increase in storage capacity of two (2) tanks (TK- 101-78 and TK-101-83) to 12 200m3 each
and two (2) tanks (TK- 101-77 and TK-101-84) with a storage capacity of 12 350m3 (i.e. total
storage capacity of 49 100m3) for clean petroleum products, including associated infrastructure
(i.e. pipelines to and from berths between tanks and between terminals).
The increase in storage capacity of four (4) (TK- 101-82, TK- 101-79, TK- 101-80 and TK-101-81)
tanks to 20 000m3 each and two (2) tanks (TK- 101-85 and TK-101-76) to 18 650m3 each (total
storage capacity of 117 300m3) for clean petroleum products, including associated infrastructure
(i.e. pipelines to and from berths between tanks and between terminals).
The current site layout is provided in Figure 2.2 while the proposed site layout is provided in Figure
3.1.
2.3.1 Associated Infrastructure
Firefighting Infrastructure
The existing firefighting infrastructure at the Farewell-King site will be upgraded to accommodate the
product and volume changes as authorised in the Amended EA (DM/AMEND/ 0019/2017·8).
Firefighting requirements will be established for all new installations i.e. pump bays, tanks/ tank bunds
as well as for the optimised road loading facilities. All firefighting requirements will be determined in
accordance with SANS 10089-1: 2008, NFPA 11 and NFPA 15 and Vopak standards, There will be a
two point activation system, remote activation at control room/remote wall and manual activation as
required. Foam injection facilities will be included. The Fire Assessment Report is attached as Annex
D3.
Waste Water Treatment Plant
There is a current Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) at the Farewell-King Site with a capacity of
50 000m3. This comprises of an oil water separator (OWS) and treatment unit. The discharge permit
issued in accordance with the eThekwini Municipality Sewage Disposal by-Laws states that the total
monthly discharge volume may not exceed 1 000kℓ.
The water treatment operation at the site is as follows:
Only storm water and water from containment pits in working areas is allowed into the OWS,
where it is then treated in the WWTP and stored in effluent tanks for sampling prior to release to
the sewer.
Rain water in the bunds is sampled and verified as only water and released directly out of site to
canal.
In the event of a spillage within the bund, product contained in the bund would be firstly be
recovered into alternative tanks, and residual sludge would be pumped into slop tubes or tanks
for disposal.
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