DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM
DEPARTEMENT VAN OMGEWINGSAKE EN TOERISME
Ref: 02/1/5/2
MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 2032 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply to Mrs A T Lovemore (DA) to the above-mentioned question is
enclosed for your consideration.
Ms Nosipho Ngcaba
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
APPROVED/AMENDED
MINISTER
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 2032
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 26 of 2009
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 02 November 2009
Mrs A T Lovemore (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental
Affairs:
(1) Whether her department has been actively involved in an assessment of
the environmental impact of the FIFA 2010 World Cup; if not, why not;
if so,
(2) whether her department has been actively involved in ensuring that
mitigating measures are in place to minimise the possible negative
environmental impact of the World Cup; if not, why not; if so, what
(a) involvement and (b) measures?
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Mrs A T Lovemore (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
2032. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
1) No. It is not a requirement in terms of the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2006 to undertake an EIA for the FIFA
2010 World Cup. However, most of the 2010 infrastructure projects,
like the stadia, require an Environmental Authorisation in terms of
the EIA Regulations. The majority of these applications were dealt
with by the relevant provincial environmental departments in terms of
their mandate. The Department is also actively involved in the review
and authorisation of several supporting projects where it is the
competent authority. These projects also deal mainly with the
construction and upgrading of infrastructure for the World Cup such as
railway lines and stations, and roads.
2) Yes. For all activities that require an Environmental Authorisation,
mitigation measures must be proposed and implemented to reduce the
impact of the activity on the environment. It is required in terms of
the EIA Regulations. Mitigation measures are included in an
environmental management plan (EMP) that must be implemented and
adhered to by the applicant. The mitigation measures and EMP form part
of the EIA documentation that must be accepted/approved by the
competent authority.