Lindsay Speirs Du Toit is trading as EarthGrace Environmental Consultancy. She has over 25 years of experience, as an Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP), on a wide range of projects within South Africa. Lindsay holds a Masters Degree in Geography and Environmental Studies from the University of Stellenbosch.<\/p>\n\t
Registered as a Professional EAP with the Environmental Assessment Pracitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) – Reg No. 2019\/1470 – as well as a member of the South African affiliate of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIAsa)<\/p>\n\t
We work with our applicants, helping them make informed decisions on proposed developments ensuring impacts on the environment are avoided as far as possible.<\/p>\n\t
EarthGrace specialises in Environmental Applications in terms of the National Environmental Management\u00a0Act (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended [NEMA]; the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of 2008), as amended [NEM:WA]; National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), as amended [NEM:AQA].<\/p>\n
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Regulation 34 Audit Reports, in terms of the EIA Regulations 2014, as amended, are often a requirement of the Environmental Authorisation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
This tool is used to identify target areas for development taking the various constraints into account.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Identification of applicable environmental legislation such as specific Environmental Management Acts (SEMAs) that fall under NEMA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
An Amendment Application is undertaken to make any changes to the approved Environmental Authorisation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
An EIA process includes full Scoping and Impact Assessment Phases.\u00a0 The need for a full Scoping\/EIA is required should any activities in Listing Notice 2 of the EIA Regulations 2014, as amended, are triggered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
Basic Assessment (BA) process is a shorter process and is required should any activities in Listing Notice 1 and\/or 3 of the EIA Regulations 2014, as amended, are triggered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The rectification process is conducted when an activity or activities have commenced with, without environmental authorisation in terms of NEMA, NEM:WA or NEM:AQA.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
An EMPr is usually required as part of an EIA or BA process. This report is used to guide the construction and operation phases of the project. The report will consider the following aspects: construction, operation, rehabilitation, monitoring and maintenance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Site verification visits are conducted to provide input and advice. Potential impacts are identified and the associated risk is assessed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
Public participation is compulsory during environmental applications.\u00a0 The PPP is conducted \u00a0to suit each project, ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation and guidelines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"