Glass Bottle Manufacturing Plant

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1 Glass Bottle Manufacturing Plant proposed by SAB and partners SCOPING AND EIA Public Information Sharing Meeting 20 June Agenda 1.Welcome and introductions 2. Purpose of the meeting 3.Background and introduction to the project 4.Enviro-legal context 5.Questions and Discussion 6. Way forward 2 1

2 Purpose of the meeting Give you information on/an introduction to: the proposed glass bottle manufacturing plant, the environmental assessment process, Provide you an opportunity to: ask questions. raise any issues and concerns, make input on environmental sensitivities & impacts 3 EIA Background The project requires: environmental applications assessment authorisation decisions A scoping and environmental impact assessment (EIA) process informs decision-making by: identifying potential impacts on the environment, with inputs from public and government departments assessing the significance of potential impacts, with involvement from specialists identifying any mitigation measures or monitoring requirements should the project be approved. SLR Consulting is appointed to plan, manage and co-ordinate the EIA. 4 2

3 2018/06/21 Project Background and Motivation WHAT? WHY? Creation of the first majority Black owned industrial glass bottle supplier in SA; SAB wishes to create opportunities for the entrance of a new black economic industrialists; Opportunity to contribute to the investment, inclusive growth and transformation goals of the government and society. Key Elements Investment Plant Capacity Total investment of approximately R3.0bn Equity: c. 80% BO Partner ; c. 20% AB InBev ~ 30% of current market volume in SA Raw Material Glass is made from non-organic oxides found in sand, soda ash, limestone and other raw materials, melted together at high temperature Plant Design The facility would be a large industrial installation, comprising a batch plant, main manufacturing building and warehouse. Site The proposed site (Portion 1/238 of the Farm Leeuwkuil 596 IQ) is appropriately located in a developing industrial area in Vereeniging Plant Volumes Volume (tonnes) CAGR Year 1 Year 3 Year % 1.07 % 5 6 3

4 Warehouse Main Manufacturing Building Cullet Bays Batch Plant SAB Depot Urban Expansion: Emfuleni Local Municipality SDF 2017 to

5 Proposed Glass Bottle Manufacturing Plant Proposed Glass Bottle Manufacturing Plant The batch plant would be used to receive, store and mix the various raw materials required in glass manufacture.the raw materials are stored in silos, hoppers and bunds. Materials are mixed according to specific recipes for each glass product. Cullet (crushed glass), from internal and external sources is a key material. Once mixed, the raw material batches would be conveyed across to the main manufacturing building. The two furnaces would utilise natural gas or Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) as a heat source. In the furnace the raw materials would be melted into glass at temperatures of up to Cand degassed. The green glass furnace would feed three bottle manufacturing lines. The amber glass furnace would feed four bottle manufacturing lines. 11 5

6 Proposed Glass Bottle Manufacturing Plant Molten glass is channelled to a series of glass forming machines that cool and meter the glass. Mechanical and pneumatic means are used to create the specific glass containers. The bottles are hot end coated to enhance surface resistance and cooled in an annealing oven (lehr) to avoid internal stresses. Bottles are further coated and subject to inspection for defects by high precision equipment that measure capacity, dimensions, impact, pressure resistance and other tests. Out-of-spec bottles are crushed and conveyed back to the furnaces, where the culletis re-used in the raw material mix. Completed bottles are packaged by automated palletizers and moved to the warehouse for storage and distribution. Storage of the bottles would be in plastic wrapped, bulk pallets up to three pallets high. 12 Prelim Design Final Design Town Planning and approvals Environmental Authorisation Commercial and ownership negotiations Construction Operations current SAB Time Employment and procurement Corporate Social Investment Future Owner 6

7 Scoping and EIA Process: Why? The project triggers activities set out in Listing Notice 1 and 2 made in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, (No. 107 of 1998), which may not commence until approved An Environmental Authorisation is required. The project triggers waste management activities listed in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, (No. 59 of 2008). A Waste Management Licence is required. 14 Scoping and EIA Process: What? A Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process as stipulated in the EIA Regulations (GNR 982, 8 December 2014) is required to inform the competent authorities decision. EIA is the systematic process of identifying, assessing and reporting on environmental impacts to inform a decision on environmental authorisation. The GDARDis the competent authority for both the EA and WML. Application to be made for an integrated environmental authorisation (as provided for in section 24L of the NEMA) 15 7

8 Scoping and EIA Process: What 2? The project triggers one of the minimum emission categories made in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, (No. 39 of 2004). An Atmospheric Emissions Licence is required. The Atmospheric Emissions Licence application will be informed by the Environmental Authorisation issued in terms of the NEMA. The Sedibeng District Municipalityis the competent authority. 16 Scoping and EIA Process: Pre application Outline Public participation input TIME Scope Issues Studies & impact assessment S&EIA PROCESS Make Application (Day 1) Submit Scoping Report (by Day 45) GDARD accept/refuse Scoping Report (Day 88) Submit EIA Report (by Day 194) GDARD decision on EA (by Day 300) Incl. 30 days Public review Incl. 30 days Public review Notice to IAPS Appeal Process 17 8

9 Public Participation Aim is to provide information to I&APS (and receive from) which may influence the decision. Adverts, notices, letters, BID & meetings. Process is on-going and will continue through the EIA. Please submit comments to SLR, c/o Matthew Hemming, via: Fax: Postal: PO Box 1956, Cramerview Scoping phase (current) Objective is to identify the key issues that need to be addressed in the assessment phase. Document the issues and concerns raised by I&APs. Detail what issues will be investigated further, and how. I&APs will have 30 days to review the Scoping Report. 19 9

10 2018/06/21 The Site Site Photos From SAB Depot entrance looking south-west From the R28 looking North From Lager Road looking North East 20 Specialist Studies Specialist consultants have been commissioned to undertake studies on: Hydrology Air Quality Visual Biodiversity Economic Soils and land capability. - Geohydrology Noise Heritage Social and land use Traffic The findings of the these studies will inform the assessment of impacts and guide recommendations on mitigation and management measures

11 EIA phase (after Scoping) Objective is to assess the impacts to determine significance, and identify measures to avoid, manage or mitigate these. Detail impact mitigation and management measures in an Environmental Management Programme (EMPr). I&APs will have 30 days to review the EIA report. EIA report will inform the authorities decision. EMPr and authorisation conditions are legally binding. 22 EIA Schedule Apply for Integrated Environmental Authorisation (July 2018) Scoping phase (May to September 2018) Scoping Report review (August 2018) EIA phase (October to February 2019) Decision on Integrated Environmental Authorisation (~early 2019) Appeal period Commence 2 year design/construct programme

12 QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS 24 Way forward Notes from this meeting will be included in the environmental reports; The Scoping Report will be made available for 30-day public review (estimated for August). All I&APs will be notified by or post; Please submit comments to SLR, c/o Matthew Hemming, via: Fax: Postal: PO Box 1956, Cramerview 2060 (if using post please notify us telephonically) SLR will update the Scoping Report with comments received, and submit the Scoping Report to the GDARD. I&APs will be notified of GDARD decision on Scoping Report. If accepted, the assessment will move onto the EIA phase

13 Thank you for your time and participation 26 Close 27 13

14 GLASS BOTTLE MANUFACTURING PLANT PROPOSED BY SOUTH AFRICAN BREWERIES (PTY) LIMITED SAB AND PARTNERS MINUTES OF PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING DATE 20 June 2018, 4pm VENUE: General Smuts High School, Vereeniging SLR COMPANY: SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd (SLR) PROJECT NUMBER: PURPOSE: The purpose of the meeting was to: To provide information on/an introduction to: o the proposed glass bottle manufacturing plant o the environmental assessment process Provide attendees an opportunity to: o ask questions. o raise any issues and concerns, o make input on environmental sensitivities & impacts ATTENDANCE: An attendance register is presented in Appendix OPEN AND INTRODUCTION Nondumiso Gwala (NG) commenced the meeting and introduced herself as the meeting s facilitator. She outlined the meeting protocol and requested that questions be asked at the end of the presentation. She stated that the presentation would be conducted in English but that attendees could ask their questions in any South African language. The presentation given at the meeting is included as Appendix 1. Copies of the background information document and comment sheets were made available to attendees at the meeting. Maps, indicating the regional setting and current land use and a conceptual illustration of the plant and manufacturing process of the project were displayed on the walls at the meeting. 2. OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT PROCESSES Matthew Hemming (MH) from SLR introduced himself as the environmental assessment practitioner. He conducted the presentation on the project background and motivation and the Scoping and EIA process. 3. QUESTION SESSION The floor was opened for attendees to raise any questions, comments or concerns. None were raised by the attendees. 4. WAY FORWARD The way forward presented at the meeting is outlined below. 1

15 Notes from this meeting will be included in the environmental reports; The Scoping Report will be made available for 30-day public review (estimated for August). All I&APs will be notified by or post; Please submit comments to SLR, c/o Matthew Hemming, via: - Fax: Postal: PO Box 1956, Cramerview 2060 (if using post please notify us telephonically) - mhemming@slrconsulting.co.za SLR will update the Scoping Report with comments received, and submit the Scoping Report to the GDARD. I&APs will be notified of GDARD decision on Scoping Report. If accepted, the assessment will move onto the EIA phase. 5. CLOSE NG thanked attendees for their input and for making the time to attend the meeting. The meeting was closed at 4:30 pm. 2

16 APPENDIX 1: MEETING PRESENTATION 3

17 APPENDIX 2: ATTENDANCE REGISTER 4

18 Project: SAB'S PROPOSED GLASS BOTTLE MANUFACTURING PLANT PROJECT SLR Company: SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Date: 20 June 2018 Venue: Generaal Smuts School Meeting: Public information sharing meeting Name and Surname Community/organisation Postal address Contact numbers Jacob Lesemela Lesa and Netsh Holdings Muzi Nhlapo Nampak Danielle Sanderson Nomad Mpho Lesalaisa Lesa and Netsh Holdings Vivian Ferreira Lehlohonolo Netshivhale Lesa and Netsh Holdings mail.com; Note: SLR will use your contact information to communicate future project information and by providing your details on this attendance register it does not mean that you are giving your consent for the project. 5

19 Project: SAB'S PROPOSED GLASS BOTTLE MANUFACTURING PLANT PROJECT SLR Company: SLR Consulting (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd Date: 20 June 2018 Venue: Generaal Smuts School Meeting: Public information sharing meeting Name and Surname Community/organisation Postal address Contact numbers Jacob Lesemela Lesa and Netsh Holdings Muzi Nhlapo Nampak Danielle Sanderson Nomad Mpho Lesalaisa Lesa and Netsh Holdings Vivian Ferreira Lehlohonolo Netshivhale Lesa and Netsh Holdings mail.com; Note: SLR will use your contact information to communicate future project information and by providing your details on this attendance register it does not mean that you are giving your consent for the project.