Wilmar Vegetable Oil Pipeline, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction Work Method Statement : Cross Country Pipeline within 32m of a Wetland
CONSTRUCTION WORK METHOD
STATEMENT: CROSS COUNTRY
PIPELINE WITHIN 32M OF A
WETLAND
WILMAR VEGETABLE OIL PIPELINE, RICHARDS BAY
Client: WILMAR OILS AND FATS AFRICA (Pty) LTD.
Reference: 0-RHD-ZZ-XX-RP-Z-0001
Status: S0/P01.02
Date: Tuesday, 17 December 2019
Wilmar Vegetable Oil Pipeline, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction Work Method Statement : Cross Country Pipeline within 32m of a Wetland
Report Title: CONSTRUCTION WORK METHOD STATEMENT: CROSS COUNTRY PIPELINE
WITHIN 32M OF A WETLAND
Client: WILMAR OILS AND FATS AFRICA (Pty) Limited
Project Name: PROPOSED WILMAR VEGETABLE OIL PIPELINE IN THE RICHARDS BAY AREA
Report Number:
Revison Number: 1
Revision History:
Date Report Status Written by Reviewed by Issued to
Name Instituition
14/11/2019 Draft N Bhagwandin C Wells A Dowdle Wilmar
17/12/2019 Final N Bhagwandin C Wells A Dowdle Wilmar
Approved by: ____________________ ______________________
Signed Date
Wilmar Vegetable Oil Pipeline, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction Work Method Statement : Cross Country Pipeline within 32m of a Wetland
Contents
1. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY .............................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Site Establishment and Preparation Activities ........................................................................ 5
1.2 Preparation Activities .............................................................................................................. 5
2. METHODOLOGY............................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Construction Activities ............................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Rehabilitation Activities........................................................................................................... 6
3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY................................................................................. 7
4. RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................................ 8
5. DECLARATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 9
5.1 Design Engineer ....................................................................................................................... 9
5.2 Site Manager ........................................................................................................................... 9
5.3 Environmental Control Officer ................................................................................................ 9
Wilmar Vegetable Oil Pipeline, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction Work Method Statement : Cross Country Pipeline within 32m of a Wetland
1. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY
This document should be read in conjunction with the Wetland Delineation and Impact
Assessment Report and Environmental Management Plan for the Proposed Wilmar Vegetable Oil
Pipeline in the Richards Bay area, prepared by Savannah Environmental (Pty) Ltd.
The project consists of the construction of a new cross country above ground pipeline, piled
foundations to structural steel pipe bridge and below ground road crossings.
There is one wetland in the vicinity (within 32m) of the Works, and no infrastructure traverses this
wetland. The wetland position relative to the Works is shown in Figure 1 below.:
Figure 1 Position of Depression Wetland Relative to Pipeline
Wilmar Vegetable Oil Pipeline, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction Work Method Statement : Cross Country Pipeline within 32m of a Wetland
1.1 Site Establishment and Preparation Activities
This will include the establishment of the Contractor’s site camp, including site offices, services
and amenities. The project team will ensure that work is competently supervised with respect to
managing environmental impacts, as well as health, safety and quality aspects. A detailed
environmental risk assessment will be produced, and construction monitored accordingly.
The site camp will be securely fenced to prevent unauthorised access and will have:
Approval from the ECO for the location and layout of the site camp;
A designated, bunded plant refuelling area situated a minimum of 530 m away from any
watercourse; and
Emergency spill kits will be available and maintained at all times.
In addition to this all plant will be inspected on a daily basis for fluid leaks and will not be allowed
to be used if a leak is identified until it is repaired.
All other requirements contained in the EA, EMPr, and all other relevant permits and licenses
(where required), related to site establishment, shall be adhered to at all times for the duration of
the project.
1.2 Preparation Activities
All environmental, guidelines ans statutory requirements will be adhered to for all implementation
construction method statements.
The Environmental Control Officer (E.C.O) will clearly define the works areas and wetland buffers
adjacent to the works areas. No disturbance to area outside the dedicated works area will be
allowed. Where possible, existing roads must be used to access the works areas.
Barriers will be erected to define works areas and “no-go” areas;
The working space will be adjusted to take into account the wetland buffer;
Work areas will be cleared (removal of vegetation, sods and limited topsoil strip)
Workers and machinery will be prohibited from entering the wetland, which will be defined as
a “no-go” area.
2. METHODOLOGY
2.1 Construction Activities
Within the wetland buffer, remove the top 30cm of vegetation and underlying soil as a unit and
store separately from the underlying material. This material must be maintained outside of the
works area. Soil surfaces should not be left open for lengthy periods to prevent erosion.
Vegetation and soil should be retained in position for as long as possible, and should only be
removed immediately ahead of construction.
Wilmar Vegetable Oil Pipeline, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction Work Method Statement : Cross Country Pipeline within 32m of a Wetland
Excavations should preferably be caried out in dry season to minimize the risk of compaction and
disturbance to the wetland. All excess excavated material must be removed to a designated area
or registered landfill site if it cannot be re-used.
Where machinery is to be used, the necessary precautionary measure need to be put in place to
minimize their impact, and the wetland area is to be avoided. No machinery or workers are
permitted to enter the wetland area.
No construction materials may be stored or disposed of within the delineated wetlands or within
the wetland buffer zone. No concrete batching or refuelling may take place within the delineated
wetlands or within the wetland buffer zones. Minimal footprints for the work necessary to
accomplish immediate tasks are to be maintained.
Stormwater management, erosion and sediment control measures should be implemented.
Sediment barriers should be constructed immediately downstream of the works areas to prevent
sediment flow into the watercourse.
Prefabricated elements will be used where practical to minimize the consruction duration.
2.2 Rehabilitation Activities
Construction should be immediately followed by rehabilitation. In areas where construction
activities have been completed and no further disturbance is anticipated, rehabilitation and re-
vegetation should commence as soon as possible.
The following should be noted:
When backfilling, replace the soil in the reverse order in which it was removed;
Watercourse banks adjacent to disturbed areas should be graded to match upstream and
downstream slopes;
Where requested by the Engineer, cover disturbed areas with biodegradable geotextile;
Ensure that the geotextile is well anchored using wooden pegs;
Use indigenous grass plugs from adjacent areas planted into holes punched into the
geotextile;
Add appropriate fertilizer in the bottom of the hole prior to planting;
Water the plugs thoroughly immediately after planting and continue to water very three
days;
Re-vegetation of disturbed areas must be undertaken with indigenous species and in
accordance with the instructions issued by the Environmental Control Officer (ECO);
Any weed or alien species that germinates during the contract period should be cleared
by hand;
Any erosion channels developed during the construction period should be appropriately
backfilled an the areas restored;
Excess material should be removed to a designated spoil area or registered landfill site;
The construction area and temporary access must be rehabilitated.
Wilmar Vegetable Oil Pipeline, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction Work Method Statement : Cross Country Pipeline within 32m of a Wetland
Works will be carried out in compliance with the design drawings and reports listed in the EMPr.
The content of this Work Method Statement (WMS) will be brought to the attention of all the
persons associated with the undertaking of these activities and such measures as necessary will be
taken to bind such persons to the requirements herein.
A copy of the WMS and documents set out in the EMPr will be on site at all times.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
This Section must be read in conjunction with the EMPr prepared by Savannah Environmental
(Pty) Ltd. The EMPr sets out the specific actions and protocols for environmental management
on site.
Certain activities and aspects associated with the actual construction may still cause impacts as a
result of how these activities are undertaken, where, when and the duration thereof. These
include:
Clearing of the construction footprint (including extending activities beyond the maximum
impact foot print);
Establishment and management of the construction camp/s;
Management of construction materials (movement, storage, preparation/handling);
Management of machinery (movement, storage, maintenance);
Management of sanitation and waste (movement, storage);
Management of stormwater;
Management of sediment (structures and containment);
Rehabilitation.
Possible impacts associated with these activities have been assessed in the Basic Assessment
Study along with environmental significance ratings pre- and post-mitigation (i.e. indicating
effectiveness of the mitigation measures set out). Mitigation measures are therefore provided
according to activities and aspects described in the Environmental Aspects Register contained
within the EMPr.
Wilmar Vegetable Oil Pipeline, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction Work Method Statement : Cross Country Pipeline within 32m of a Wetland
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
Various stakeholders’ responsibilities are as follows:
The Employer, as the holder of the EA, will be responsible for compliance to the
requirements contained within the Final BAR, EA, EMPr, WULA and all relevant legislative
requirements;
The Design Engineer (Royal HaskoningDHV) will be responsible for designing to minimise
environmental impact;
The Contractor is responsible for overseeing and ensuring all prescribed activities as
detailed by applicable project plans, method statements and statutory documents are
executed accordingly on site; and reports to the Employer;
The Contractor’s Safety Manager is responsible for advising on all safety aspects of
construction activities. The Safety Manager reports to the relevant Project Manager
(Employer appointed);
The Contractor’s Environmental Manager is responsible for advising on all environmental
aspects of construction, and reports to the relevant Project Manager (Employer
appointed);
The Environmental Representative/s of the Contractor are responsible for ensuring all
construction teams adhere to the appropriate environmental project plans, method
statements and statutory documents. They report to the Contractor’s Environmental
Manager;
The Environmental Control Officer/s (ECO) is an independent appointment. The ECO will
be responsible for identifying and demarcating wetlands on the ground and auditing
Contractor construction team performance against stipulations as outlined in the EA and
EMPr. The ECO reports to the Employer and/or Design Engineer and the relevant
Competent Authority according to the conditions of the EA, EMPr and WUL.
Wilmar Vegetable Oil Pipeline, KwaZulu-Natal Province
Construction Work Method Statement : Cross Country Pipeline within 32m of a Wetland
5. DECLARATIONS
5.1 Design Engineer
The work described in the Work Method Statement, if carried out according to the
methodology described, is satisfactorily mitigatied to prevent avoidable environmental harm.
Peter Fischer PrEng 16 December 2019
5.2 Site Manager
I understand the contents of the Work Method Statement and the scope of works required
from me.
_______________________________ _____________________________________
Signed Print Name
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Date
5.3 Environmental Control Officer
The works described in this Work Method Statement are approved.
_______________________________ _____________________________________
Signed Print Name
_______________________________
Date
