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DR NORBERT KLAGES
1. POSITION : Ecologist, Environmental Assessment Practitioner
2. NAME OF FIRM : GIBB (Pty) Ltd
3. NAME OF STAFF : Dr Norbert Theodor Wilhelm KLAGES
4. DATE OF BIRTH : 03.07.1951 NATIONALITY : South African
5. YEARS WITH FIRM : 7
6. SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: A natural scientist with more than 30 years of experience, Dr Norbert Klages specialises in environmental
management and contract research. His key experience includes:
Biomonitoring and biodiversity assessments
Environmental policy and environmental management plans
Environmental impact assessments and strategic environmental assessments
7. EDUCATION: Institution: Qualification: Year Obtained: Hannover University, Germany Bachelor of Science 1976 Kiel University, Germany Master of Science (cum laude) 1979 Kiel University, Germany Doctor of Natural Sciences (cum laude 1983
8. MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: Registered Professional Natural Scientist (Ecological Science) : South African Council for Natural
Scientific Professions, year PriSciNat Registration No: 400412/04. Certified Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAPSA 1 March 2012) Trustee of the SA Marine Animals Rehabilitation and Education Centre
9. OTHER TRAINING:
10. COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE:
South Africa Germany Nigeria
11. LANGUAGES: Speaking: Reading: Writing: English Excellent Excellent Excellent German Excellent Excellent Excellent Afrikaans Some ability Some ability Some ability
12. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: From: June 2006 To: Date Employer: GIBB (Pty) Ltd Position held: Environmental Scientist, Senior Associate From: Jan 2002 To: May 2006 Employer: Institute for Environmental & Coastal Management, University
Port Elizabeth Position held: Director, Coastal Environmental Consulting
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From: Jan 1991 To: Jan 2002 Employer: Port Elizabeth Museum at Bayworld Position held: Senior Specialist and Head of Research From: Oct 1983 To: Dec 1990 Employer: Port Elizabeth Museum, South Africa Position held: Contract Scientist (Antarctic Research Officer) From: April 1981 To: Dec 1982 Employer: Institut fűr Meereskunde Kiel, Germany Position held: Research Scientist From: Jan 1980 To: April 1981 Employer: Alfred-Wegener-Institut fűr Polarforschung, Bremerhaven,
Germany Position held: Research Scientist From: Sept 1979 To: Dec 1979 Employer: Bundesforschungsanstalt fűr Fischerei, Hamburg, Germany Position held: Research Scientist From: Oct 1976 To: Aug 1979 Employer: Institut fűr Meereskunde Kiel, Germany Position held: Research Assistant
13. DETAILED TASKS ASSIGNED (tasks to be performed under this assignment): Environmental Assessment Practitioner
Project leader
14. WORK UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY TO HANDLE THE TASKS ASSIGNED:
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: UPGRADE OF THE NATIONAL ROUTE 6, SECTION 4, SOUTH OF AND AT PENHOEK PASS BETWEEN KILOMETRES 52.0 AND 66.2
YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2013 LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: WorleyParsons SA
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Basic Assessment, mining license
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Assessment Practitioner
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Project leader, ecological sensitivity assessment specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT
YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2010
LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Review of the state of the environment POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Project leader, ecological assessment, GIS
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT
YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2008
LOCATION: Western Cape, South Africa CLIENT: Hessequa Local Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Review of the state of the environment
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Project leader, ecological assessment, GIS
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14. WORK UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY TO HANDLE THE TASKS ASSIGNED:
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STATE OF ENVIRONMENT REPORT
YEAR: From: 2007 To: 2007
LOCATION: Western Cape, South Africa
CLIENT: Eden District Municipality MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Review of the state of the environment
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Project leader, ecological assessment, GIS
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MARINE BIOMONITORING DURING PORT OF NGQURA CONSTRUCTION
YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2006 LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: National Ports Authority
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: SEABIRD MONITORING GUIDELINES FOR ALGOA BAY
YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2006
LOCATION: Algoa Bay, South Africa
CLIENT: South African National Parks (SANParks).
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING OF THE PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH AND PORT OF MOSSEL BAY
YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2005 LOCATION: Port Elizabeth and Western Cape, South Africa
CLIENT: National Ports Authority
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BIOMONITORING PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BERTH 306
RICHARDS BAY
YEAR: From: 2004 To: 2005
LOCATION: Richard Bay, South Africa
CLIENT: National Ports Authority MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BASELINE SURVEY OF MARINE INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES OFF THE PORT OF NGQURA
YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2004
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: International Maritime Organisation
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Biodiversity assessments and biomonitoring
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal Environmental Consulting
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MONITORING OF SEABIRD POPULATIONS AT THE PRINCE EDWARD ISLANDS
YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2004
LOCATION: South Africa CLIENT: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental policy and environmental management plans
POSITIONS HELD: Ecologist
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14. WORK UNDERTAKEN THAT BEST ILLUSTRATES CAPABILITY TO HANDLE THE TASKS ASSIGNED:
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Marine environmental consulting
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY-MAKING FRAMEWORK
YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2012
LOCATION: Pretoria, South Africa CLIENT: Department of Environmental Affairs
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental policy and environmental management plans
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: An environment sector approach to research and development
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MOGALE CITY OPEN SPACE FRAMEWORK YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2012
LOCATION: Gauteng, South Africa
CLIENT: Mogale City Local Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental policy and environmental management plans
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Biodiversity conservation planning report
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT CASE STUDIES FOR EIGHT COUNTRIES IN THE SADC REGION
YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2012
LOCATION: South Africa CLIENT: Development Bank of Southern Africa
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental policy and environmental management plans
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MANAGEMENT OF THE NOORDHOEK DUNE FIELD AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE CAPE RECIFE WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS
YEAR: From: 2010 To: 2010
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Coastal management POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: OPEN SPACE SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2010
LOCATION: Nigeria CLIENT: Greater Port Harcourt Implementing Authority, Rivers State
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental policy and environmental management plans
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Open space management plan
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: GREEN GOAL PLAN FOR THE 2010 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2009
LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Greening of the Football World Cup Host City
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: UPGRADE OF GELVANDALE ATHLETICS AND SOCCER STADIUM
YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2009
LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental management plan and monitoring POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Control Officer services
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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: REPAIR OF THE FAILED MOFFET DAM
YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2008
LOCATION: South Africa CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental basic assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental impact assessment
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE IN MOTHERWELL YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2008
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental management plan and compliance monitoring
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Control Officer services NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PLAN FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CAPE RECIFE CONSERVANCY
YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2008
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Friends of Cape Recife
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental management framework POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Conservancy establishment
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED BEACHFRONT DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE NELSON MANDELA BAY MUNICIPALITY
YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2007 LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: Afri-Coast Consulting Engineers
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Coastal environmental management plan implementation
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal planning NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORT ELIZABETH HUMPBACK DOLPHIN
SANCTUARY AND THE DEMARCATION OF RESTRICTED AREAS FOR AQUATIC MOTOR SPORT CRAFT
YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2006 LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Coastal environmental management plan implementation
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal planning NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: TOURISM OPTIONS FOR THE ALEXANDRIA DUNEFIELD AND BEACH
YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2006
LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: SANParks
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Coastal management
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: THREATS TO COASTAL SEABIRDS OF THE GREATER ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK AND THEIR MITIGATION
YEAR: From: 2005 To: 2006 LOCATION: Port Elizabeth South Africa
CLIENT: SANParks
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Limiting impacts on breeding and resident avifauna
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
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ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MITIGATION OF IMPACTS DURING AND REHABILITATION AFTER GRAVEL MINING IN THE BED OF THE SWARTKOPS RIVER AT PERSEVERANCE
YEAR: From: 2005 To: 2005
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Strydom, Basson & Tait
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Mining license
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental management programme
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: LUSIKISIKI NATURAL RESOURCE RECLAMATION: COMMUNITY
YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2004
LOCATION: Eastern Cape, South Africa
CLIENT: Key Point Rural Development. MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental and social impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Community perceptions study and botanical evaluation
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2004 LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Municipal coastal management plan
POSITIONS HELD: Co-project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Chief scientist
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PROPOSED MARINE PROTECTED AREA FOR THE GREATER ADDO ELEPHANT NATIONAL PARK
YEAR: From: 2001 To: 2002
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: CSIR MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Marine conservation planning
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Conservation plan
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE APPROPRIATE LAND USE FOR THE LAND ON THE SOUTHERN PART OF PORT OF PORT ELIZABETH
YEAR: From: 2012 To: 2012
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Transnet
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental situational analysis
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: R61 (CRADOCK – TARKASTAD) AND N6 (PENHOEK PASS) ROADS UPGRADE BA
YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2013
LOCATION: South Africa CLIENT: WorleyParsons SA on behalf of SANRAL
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment, mining license, water use license
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Impact assessment
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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MEL BROOKS AVE EXTENSION AND WIDENING
YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2013
LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Impact assessment
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MOTHERWELL NU31 LOW-COST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
YEAR: From: 2011 To: 2011
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Impact Assessment
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: KOUGA WIND FARM
YEAR: From: 2009 To: 2010 LOCATION: Kouga Local Municipality, South Africa
CLIENT: Red Cap Investments
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Impact Assessment NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR NORTH END
YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2008
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Strategic environmental assessments POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Coastal planning
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BETHELSDORP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2009
LOCATION: Eastern Cape, South Africa
CLIENT: Mzingisi Development Trust MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Project leader
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Impact Assessment
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT FOR THE UMZIMKHULU RIVER
YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2008 LOCATION: Underberg, South Africa
CLIENT: Mzimkhulu Local Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Risk assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Assessment, GIS
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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MAPPING AND DETERMINATION OF FLOOD LINES OF SECTIONS OF THE
NIGER DELTA
YEAR: From: 2008 To: 2008
LOCATION: Port Harcourt, Nigeria CLIENT: Governor of Rivers State, Nigeria
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Aquatic planning
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: GIS
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF A COMMON SEAWATER INTAKE AND A MARINE OUTFALL FOR THE COEGA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
YEAR: From: 2007 To: 2007
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Coega Development Corporation
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Costal consulting POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE STRAIGHTS CHEMICALS CHLOR-ALKALI PLANT AT COEGA IDZ
YEAR: From: 2007 To: 2007 LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: SRK Consulting
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: STORMWATER MASTER PLAN FOR THE COEGA IDZ
YEAR: From: 2007 To: 2007
LOCATION: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
CLIENT: Coega Development Corporation
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Master planning POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Assessment and GIS
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: AUGMENTATION OF OLDER DAMS BULKWATER PIPELINES IN THE ELANDS RIVER VALLEY
YEAR: From: 2006 To: 2006 LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental consulting NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MADIBA BAY LEISURE PARK EIA
YEAR: From: 2005 To: 2005
LOCATION: South Africa
CLIENT: Coastal and Environmental Services
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental Scientist ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Specialist marine and intertidal ecological assessment
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NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: PROPOSED ST FRANCIS GOLF ESTATE
YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2003 LOCATION: Eastern Cape, South Africa
CLIENT: SRK Consulting
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Ecological Impact Assessment specialist report NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: MAITLAND RIVER MOUTH STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
YEAR: From: 2003 To: 2003
LOCATION: Western Cape, South Africa
CLIENT: Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessments and strategic environmental assessments
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Environmental Assessment
NAME OF ASSIGNMENT/PROJECT: BEACH EROSION REMEDIATION AT ST FRANCIS BAY
YEAR: From: 2002 To: 2002 LOCATION: Eastern Cape, South Africa
CLIENT: SRK Consulting
MAIN PROJECT FEATURES: Environmental impact assessment
POSITIONS HELD: Environmental scientist
ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: Ecological Impact Assessment specialist report
15. PUBLICATIONS:
Author or co-author of 82 publications in the peer-reviewed primary scientific literature. Author or editor of six books and numerous other publications in the popular literature
Certification
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes myself, my qualifications and my experience. I understand that any wilful misstatement described herein may lead to my disqualification or dismissal, if engaged.
___________ ______________________________7 May 2013_____________ Date: _________________
[Signature of staff member or authorized representative of the staff] Day/Month/Year Full Name of Authorized Representative: Dr Norbert TW Klages________________________
DETAILS OF EAP AND DECLARATION OF INTEREST
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File Reference Number:
NEAS Reference Number:
Date Received:
Application for authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), as amended and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010
PROJECT TITLE
Basic Assessment for the Transnet Port of Saldanha Tippler 3 construction
Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP):1
GIBB (Pty) Ltd
Contact person: Dr Norbert Klages Postal address: PO Box 63703 Postal code: 6045 Cell 0832343399 Telephone: 041 3927500 Fax 041 3639300 E-mail: [email protected] Professional affiliation(s) (if any)
SACNASP 400412/04. Interim Certification Board for Environmental Assessment Practitioners of South Africa (1 March 2012)
Project Consultant: Aurecon South Africa
Contact person: Drikus Swanepoel
Postal address: Aurecon Centre, Lynnwood Bridge Office Park, 4 Daventry Street, Lynnwood Manor
Postal code: 0081 Cell: 079 490 7844 Telephone: E-mail:
012 4272356 drikus.swanepoel @aurecongroup.com
Fax: 086 267 8210
4.2 The Environmental Assessment Practitioner
I, , declare that – General declaration:
I act as the independent environmental practitioner in this application
I will perform the work relating to the application in an objective manner, even if this results in views and findings that are not favourable to the applicant
I declare that there are no circumstances that may compromise my objectivity in performing such work;
I have expertise in conducting environmental impact assessments, including knowledge of the Act, regulations and any guidelines that have relevance to the proposed activity;
I will comply with the Act, regulations and all other applicable legislation;
I will take into account, to the extent possible, the matters listed in regulation 8 of the regulations when preparing the application and any report relating to the application;
I have no, and will not engage in, conflicting interests in the undertaking of the activity;
I undertake to disclose to the applicant and the competent authority all material information in my possession that reasonably has or may have the potential of influencing - any decision to be taken with respect to the application by the competent authority; and - the objectivity of any report, plan or document to be prepared by myself for submission to the competent authority;
I will ensure that information containing all relevant facts in respect of the application is distributed or made available to interested and affected parties and the public and that participation by interested and affected parties is facilitated in such a manner that all interested and affected parties will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to participate and to provide comments on documents that are produced to support the application;
I will ensure that the comments of all interested and affected parties are considered and recorded in reports that are submitted to the competent authority in respect of the application, provided that comments that are made by interested and affected parties in respect of a final report that will be submitted to the competent authority may be attached to the report without further amendment to the report;
I will keep a register of all interested and affected parties that participated in a public participation process; and
I will provide the competent authority with access to all information at my disposal regarding the application, whether such information is favourable to the applicant or not
all the particulars furnished by me in this form are true and correct;
will perform all other obligations as expected from an environmental assessment practitioner in terms of the Regulations; and
I realise that a false declaration is an offence in terms of regulation 71 and is punishable in terms of section 24F of the Act.
Norbert Klages
Disclosure of Vested Interest (delete whichever is not applicable)
I do not have and will not have any vested interest (either business, financial, personal or other) in the proposed activity proceeding other than remuneration for work performed in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2010;
I have a vested interest in the proposed activity proceeding, such vested interest being: ___________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Signature of the environmental assessment practitioner: GIBB (Pty) Ltd
Name of company: 12 April 2013
Date: