1) Everyone has the right (a) to an environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing; and (b) to have

the environment protected, for the benefit of present and future generations through reasonable legislative and other measures that (i) prevent pollution and ecological degradation; (ii) promote conservation; and (iii) secure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources while promoting justifiable economic and social development. 2) as it emphasises the significance of public participation and the access of the public to information- a tool that is fundamental in environmental management 3) emphasises sustainable development, the distribution of natural resources in an equitable manner, the right to an environment that is not harmful to the health and wellbeing of all South Africans, the protection of the environment and the formulation of environmental management frameworks 4) ECA is aimed at the protection and control of the environment, calls for production of reports that must have in them all impacts the development will have on the environment, ways to mitigate impacts, alternatives, as well as the public participation process of the environmental impact assessment and media coverage on the development 5) Water Act, the land-owner of the site on which an activity is being undertaken that has or is likely to cause pollution to a water body should take responsibility for preventing such an incident from occurring again or occurring at all 6) SUSTAI. DEV. put into implementation through NEMA and the ECA. This principle calls for development that serves both present and future generations through the integration of social, economic and environmental factors in the planning, implementation and decisionmaking process 7) AGRI. through its Control of weeds and invasive plants and Regulation of the flow and pattern of runoff water sections 8) Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993)

Guidelines on construction sites

1) limitations and recommendations identified in the environmental study need to be taken into consideration when deciding on an access route to the construction site; before the construction begins, all underground services and servitudes need to be identified; and the access routes that finally get decided upon must be those that will minimise all possible disturbance to neighbouring residents

2) potable water available at various points, at all times, and this potable water must come from an existing supply 3) Portable chemical toilets must be made available for all staff if no waterborne toilets are available on site, and such toilets should be at least 50 meters away from any natural water resources. An emergency plan must be available for accidental spills from chemical toilets and if spills do occur they must be recorded in the Environmental Incident Management System. 4) Waste containers available for the collection of domestic waste from the staff, and different waste containers must be available on site for different types of waste in order to sort waste. 5) All fuel required on site should be stored within an adequately sized bund wall that has an impermeable base, Also, any person delivering fuels or other chemicals to the site must be aware of the appropriate storage / drop-off locations and the environmental controls that apply. 6) Should be readily available on site for all chemicals and hazardous substances to be used, which should indicate methods of minimizing negative environmental impacts that could result from spillage. An impermeable surface must underlie hazardous storage and refuelling areas for the protection of groundwater; there must be clear signs at the storage areas containing hazardous materials; and proper safety measures must be taken by staff handling such hazardous materials. 7) Fire fighting/ prevention facilities must be available all the time on site, and all flammable materials kept far away from any sensitive receptor 8) To avoid the collapse of material stockpiles and possible harm to workers or local residents, stockpiles must be stable and well secured 9) All scrap metal should be contained in a designated scrap metal container, and when the container is full, metal should be transferred to an appropriate disposal site or collected by a scrap metal dealer. 10) NEMA and the ECA dictate that wastewater and contaminated water should be directed into an existing wastewater management system, and sediment and liquids that are contaminated from the wastewater management system should be disposed of at an appropriate permitted disposal site 11) The labour that is locally available at a site should have first preference, and, where possible, employment of local persons should be used for capacity building

12) a code of conduct that should prohibit alcohol/ drugs to be used on site, prevent excessive noise, prevent the possession of firearms on site, and so forth. There should also be a designated area for workers to sit and relax, and to eat. 13) dust control measures must be implemented on a construction site, including: the location of soil stockpiles in sheltered areas; the avoidance of excavation, handling and transport of soil/sand materials in windy conditions; and using dust suppression measures during windy conditions (using water, for example). 14) noise prevention methods in place for minimum disturbance to local residents, and these may be in terms of loading and unloading of equipment and materials and incoming, outgoing traffic and the day-to-day activities on site, FOR EXAMPLE EXHAUSTER/SILENCER/JACKHAMMER. 15) Those residents of surrounding neighbourhoods should be informed about the construction works that will take place and the inconveniences that it may cause, and should also be given a platform to raise their concerns and complaints regarding this matter (which should all be recorded and addressed).