ENVIRONAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS
ENVIRONAMIC is a specialist environmental consulting company operating from Pretoria, South Africa. The company provides a broad range of environmental consulting services to the public and private sectors. We specialise in the development and implementation of linear and linear associated projects.
VISION
Delivering a trusted, reliable and comprehensive environmental consulting service to industry as a whole.
MISSION
ENVIRONAMIC recognises that development needs to proceed in an environmentally sustainable manner. The company aims to provide practical environmental solutions and professional environmental consulting services in order to contribute to the goal of sustainable development in Southern Africa.
CORE COMPETENCIES
ENVIRONAMIC’s services are based on experienced backed by expertise and committed to the delivery of environmental results. A network of specialists is utilized as and when required.
Projects have been completed with the emphasis on linear development, design and monitoring of rehabilitation programs and national and local pollution monitoring programs, recommendations and input regarding the prevention of pollution and the development and implementation of management programs, experience in the performance of environmental impact assessments and risk evaluations. We also have substantial experience in industry/government liaison, Public Private Partnership (PPP), co-operative planning and research.
At ENVIRONAMIC we are committed to providing our clients with world-class professional solutions to their environmental challenges. It is this commitment to providing world-class solutions that has led ENVIRONAMIC to form close alliances with various specialized environmental consultants to enable the company to address all technical aspects professionally.
Our services currently offered include:
Environmental Project Management
Independent Environmental Review
Peer Review
Environmental Site Assessment
Environmental Auditing
Environmental Monitoring
Ecological Rehabilitation
Environmental Impact Assessments
Basic Assessments
Public Participation
Permits, License and Authorization Applications
Environmental Liability Assessments
Environmental Training
Carbon Foot-Printing
Environmental Management System Development and Implementation.
THE ENVIRONAMIC TRACK RECORD
ENVIRONAMIC is a result orientated environmental solution provider. We have completed numerous projects in the general field of environmental management and rehabilitation. The following list indicates completed projects.
PROJECTS COMPLETED
A list of successfully completed projects:
Gautrain Project, Gauteng
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to update the Gautrain Project’s Operational and Maintenance Environmental Management Programme as part of their ISO 14001 program – Bombela Concession Company (Pty) Ltd.
N3 Toll Road, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment Process for the upgrade of the N3 Toll Highway between Cedara and Howick north - South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
Gautrain Operation and Maintenance Phase, Gauteng
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to the Gautrain Operator during the operational period – Bombela Operating Company (Pty) Ltd.
Platinum N4 Toll Highway Project, Gauteng and North West
Appointed as consultant for the Environmental Project Management of the Operational and Maintenance phase for the Concessionaire. Water quality, noise, vibration and ecological monitoring is undertaken on an annual basis - Bakwena Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd
Maputo N4 Toll Highway Project, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Mozambique
Appointed as Consultant responsible for Environmental Project Management of the Operational and Maintenance phase for the Concessionaire. Trans African Concessions (Pty) Ltd. Water quality, noise, vibration and ecological monitoring is undertaken on an annual basis.
Olifants River Water Resources Development Project, Mpumalanga.
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to assist the contracting consortium with environmental compliance, undertake environmental audits, inspection. Manage contractors and construction work, monitor monitoring and sampling and coordinating liaison with the client – Basil Read (Pty) Ltd.
Zeerust Traffic Control Centre, North West Province
Heidelberg Traffic Control Centre, Mpumalanga
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to develop an Operational and Maintenance Environmental Management Plan – Load Control Operations JV (Pty) Ltd.
Bapong and Mantsole Traffic Control Centres, North West Province and Limpopo
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to develop Operational and Maintenance Environmental Management Plans and undertake all environmental monitoring - South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
New Traffic Control Centre – Donkerhoek and satellites, Gauteng and Mpumalanga
Appointed as Consultant to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed new traffic Control Centre and various satellite weigh bridges - South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd.
New Traffic Control Centre – Marikana and satellites, North West
Appointed as Consultant to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed new traffic Control Centre and various satellites. - South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd.
Gautrain Rapid Rail Project, Gauteng
Appointed as Consultant responsible for Environmental Project Management for the Civil Construction phase of the project. Water quality, noise, vibration and ecological monitoring were undertaken on a monthly basis - Bombela Civils Joint Venture (Pty) Ltd.
Tunnel Replacement Project – Durban Harbour, KwaZulu Natal
Appointed as Consultant responsible for Environmental Project Management for aspects of the tunnel boring Construction phase of the project. Concor Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Hoctif (Italian).
Midwit Weigh Bridge – Mpumalanga
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake an assessment of airborne exposure of weigh bridge operators to hazardous chemical substances and vehicle emissions - South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
Zebediela, Polokwane and Beitbridge Load Control Centres – Limpopo
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake environmental audits and develop Environmental Management Plans for these load control centres based on the ISO 14001 Standard – Load Control Operations (Pty) Ltd.
Midwit Weigh Bridge – Mpumalanga
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake monthly dust fallout surveys in order to evaluate the risk of dust exposure to weigh bridge operators - South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
Development of the Beit Bridge Traffic Control Centre (TCC) - Limpopo
An Environmental Impact Assessment including public participation was conducted for the South African National Roads Agency Limited for the development of the proposed Beit Bridge Traffic Control Centre near Musina on the N1 - South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd.
New Telkom Optical Fibre Line Project, Mpumalanga
Kranskop, Nel, Capricorn and Baobab Toll Plazas - Limpopo
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake pre-takeover inspections and environmental audits at all Toll Plazas - Tolcon Lehumo (Pty) Ltd.
Monitoring Surveys - Gosforth and Dalpark Toll Plazas, Gauteng
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to monitor Air Quality, Illumination and Noise at the Toll Plazas. Tolcon Lehumo (Pty) Ltd.
Expansion of the N1 Toll Highway (Proefplaas to Pumulani), Gauteng
Appointed as Consultant to undertake the Basic Assessment required for expansion of the N1 from a 4 lane to a 6 lane highway. South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd.
Upgrading of the N4 Platinum Toll Highway, North West Province
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake an Environmental Impact Assessment Process as well the development of an Environmental Management Plan – Bakwena Concessions (Pty) Ltd.
Oribi Toll Plaza - N2 Toll Highway, KwaZulu Natal
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake and environmental compliance audits and environmental monitoring – Tolcon Lehumo (Pty) Ltd.
Asphalt Plant, Frankfort, Free State
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake a Basic Environmental Assessment and develop an Environmental Management Plan – N3TC (Pty) Ltd, Grinaker LTA contractor.
N3TC Concessionaire, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu Natal
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake environmental audits, EMS – ISO 14001 development and implementation, compliance monitoring on the N3 Toll Highway – N3TC Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd.
Erection of Communication Masts for the Gautrain, Gauteng
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake two environmental impact assessments for communication masts required for security and police communication associated with the Gautrain project – Bombardier Transportation South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Nelspruit Ring Road Project - Mpumalanga
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to evaluate contractor Environmental Authorization compliance and Environmental Management Plan implementation – Trans African Concessions (Pty) Ltd.
N17 Toll Highway, Gauteng, Mpumalanga
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake environmental compliance audits and environmental monitoring – Tolcon (Pty) Ltd.
N1 North (Baobab) Toll Highway Project, Limpopo
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to undertake an environmental liability assessment – Tolcon Lehumo (Pty) Ltd.
Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIB), Gauteng
Platinum N4 Toll Highway Project, Gauteng and North West
Appointed as Consultant responsible for Environmental Project Management for the
Construction phase of the project. Dragadous (Spanish) / Murray and Roberts (Pty) Ltd Joint Venture. Water quality, noise, vibration and ecological monitoring were undertaken on a monthly basis.
Borrow pit applications for the upgrade of the N4 west between Rustenburg and Zeerust – North West Province
Mining License applications were successfully undertaken for borrow pits required for the upgrade of the N4 west between Rustenburg and Zeerust – Bakwena Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd.
Monitoring Surveys – N2 South, Oribi and Mariaan Hill Toll Plazas, KwaZulu Natal
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to monitor Air Quality, Illumination and Noise at the Toll Plazas. Tolcon Lehumo (Pty) Ltd.
Maputo N4 Toll Highway Project, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Mozambique
Appointed as Consultant responsible for Environmental Project Management for the
Construction phase of the project. Bouygues Travaux Publica (French) / Basil Read (Pty) Ltd Joint Venture. Water quality, noise, vibration and ecological monitoring were undertaken on a monthly basis.
Expansion of the N1 between Proefplaas and Pumulani Toll Plaza, Gauteng
Appointed as Consultant to undertake the Basic Assessment required for expansion of the N1 from a 4 lane to a 6 lane highway. South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd.
Nelspruit Northern Ring Road Project, Mpumalanga
Appointed as Independent Environmental Auditor to review and monitor construction progress. South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd.
Baobab Toll Highway Project, Limpopo
Appointed as Independent Environmental Consultant to the project - South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd.
Upgrading of Pumelani and Carousel Toll Plazas on N1, Gauteng
Appointed as Consultant to undertake the Basic Assessment required for upgrading of the two toll plazas by adding additional lanes. - South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd.
Expansion of the Bakwena N4 Toll Highway between Brits and Marikana, North West
Appointed as Consultant to undertake the Basic Assessment required for expansion of the N4 from a single to duel carriage way. - South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd.
Highway 2000 Project (H2K), Jamaica
Development of a Construction phase Environmental Management Plan for this 230 km Toll Road in Jamaica that links Kingston to Montego Bay. - Bouygues Travaux Publics (French).
Mining License Closure Applications – Wonderfontein to Belfast, Mpumalanga
Closures of Mining Licenses following the successful rehabilitation of borrow pits after construction of the N4 East Toll Road – Trans African Concessions (Pty) Ltd.
NR6 National Road Project, Swaziland
NR4 National Road , Swaziland
Appointed as Consultant responsible for Environmental Project Management for the Civil Construction phase of the project. - Basil Read (Pty) Ltd.
National Monitoring Program – South African Harbour Sediment, Country wide
The design and management of a comprehensive assessment and monitoring program where sediments in all the harbours of South Africa were monitored on an annual basis in line with the Basel convention. The program included scheduling, sampling, analysis, recommendations and liaison with the relevant state departments. Portnet.
Resin Plant Expansion, Gauteng
Appointed as Consultant to undertake the Environmental Impact Assessment required for a resin plant expansion - HA Falchem (Pty) Ltd.
Ecological Rehabilitation Plan, Country wide
Responsible for the design and implementation of various ecological rehabilitation projects across the country. Work includes specialized rehabilitation on toxic and disturbed areas at mine tailings, open cast mining and quarries. Remediation technologies included bio-remediation, phyto-remediation and environmental engineering solutions. Various mining companies.
Amersfoort Ring Road
An Environmental Impact Assessment including public participation is conducted for the South African National Roads Agency Limited for the proposed Amersfoort Ring road, Mpumalanga.
Ecological Rehabilitation – N17 Toll Highway
Recommendations and implementation of the ecological rehabilitation of the N17 Toll Highway from Johannesburg to Springs, Gauteng.
Establishment of proposed Doornpoort Extension 43 Township on part of the remainder of the farm Doornpoort 295-JR – 2005-2006
An Environmental Impact Assessment including public participation was conducted for First Land Developments (Pty) Ltd for the establishment of the proposed Doornpoort Extension 43 Township to be known as Doornpoort Hills, Gauteng.
Proposed development of a 4 ML reservoir at the township of Bokomoso near the town of Rustenburg
An Environmental Impact Assessment including public participation was conducted for the Rustenburg Local Municipality for the proposed construction of a 4 ML reservoir at the township of Bokamoso near Rustenburg, North West Province.
Borrow pit applications for the upgrade of the N4 east between Wonderfontein and Belfast
An Environmental Impact Assessment was conducted for TRAC (Pty) Ltd for the opening of proposed borrow pits for the upgrade of the N4 between Wonderfontein and Belfast, Mpumalanga.
Basic Assessment Reports for Asphalt facilities
Construction of a new motorcycle track at Graceland Casino
An exemption report was prepared for the construction of a motorcycle track at Graceland Casino in Secunda, Mpumalanga.
Construction of Second Carriage Way – Brits R512 to Mooinooi
Basic Assessment Application with public Participation for construction 2nd carriage way on N4 West Platinum Toll Highway.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Appointed by various clients to fulfil the following monitoring functions:
Ground Water Monitoring
Surface water monitoring
Dust monitoring
Radio Active monitoring
Noise monitoring
Air Quality Monitoring
Occupational health monitoring
Hazardous waste monitoring
Eco-toxological monitoring Heritage Monitoring Emission Monitoring Wetland delineation Soil contamination Harbour sediments
Electro Magnetic Induction monitoring
Ground borne vibration monitoring.
PERMITS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
Appointed by various clients to obtain permits and Authorizations:
Asphalt Plants – listed processes.
Water use Licenses – Water Affairs
General Authorizations – Water Affairs
Borrow pit mining permits - Mining
Mining Licenses
Exemption application
Township establishment
Heritage Permits
ISO 14000 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems have been developed and successfully implemented for the following companies:
SBB Joint Venture,
Platinum Joint Venture,
Trans African Concessions (Pty) Ltd,
Black Top Surfaces(Pty) Ltd,
Concor Holdings (Pty) Ltd
South African National Roads Agency (Pty) Ltd
Gautrain Bombela Operations Company (Pty) Ltd
N3 Concessions (Pty) Ltd.
ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING
The following training modules have been developed and training given:
Introduction to Environmental Management
Implement Environmental Management in your company
Environmental Management Systems
Environmental Monitoring Programs
Environmental Auditing
Environmental Implementation
Environmental Best Practice
Carbon Foot printing
Environmental Implementation using various case studies
Implementing proper Public Participation Programs.
CLIENTS
Projects have been successfully completed for the following clients:
Akasia Asphalt (Pty) Ltd
Atlas Asphalt (Pty) Ltd
Bakwena Corridor Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd
Basil Read (Pty) Ltd
Black Top (Pty) Ltd
Bombardier Transportation South Africa(Pty) Ltd
Bombela Civil Joint Venture (Pty) Ltd
Bombela Operating Company (Pty) Ltd
Bouygues (French Company)
Concor Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Dragadous (Spanish Company)
First Land Developments (Pty) Ltd
Freedom Park Trust
Graceland Casino and Country Club (Pty) Ltd
Keeve Steyn (Pty) Ltd
Kwezi V3 Engineers (Pty) Ltd
Mauba Engineering (Pty) Ltd
Much Asphalt (Pty) Ltd
Murray and Robberts (Pty) Ltd
N3TC Concession Company (Pty) Ltd
Pt. Ops (Pty) Ltd
Road Mac Surfaces (Pty) Ltd
Roadspan (Pty) Ltd
SNA Civil and Development Engineers (Pty) Ltd
South African National Roads Agency Ltd
Telkom (Pty) Ltd
Tiger Operations (Pty) Ltd
Tolcon Group (Pty) Ltd.
Trans African Concessions (Pty) Ltd
WBHO (Pty) Ltd
CLIENT APPROACH
The expectations of our clients define the quality of our environmental service. We put in added effort to understand and exceed our clients’ needs by carefully listening and addressing their concerns and needs. We trust that your contact with ENVIRONAMIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS will create a lasting impression and will lay the foundation to a lasting relationship.
REFERENCES
Gautrain Bombela Operating Company (Pty) Ltd – Mr. Hubert Luvalo – 078 456 9495. Bakwena Concessionaire (Pty) Ltd – Mr Danie Verwey - 082 490 9437.
N3 Toll Concessions (Pty) Ltd – Mr Lukas Edwards - 072 763 8490.
PROFESSIONAL CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
Etienne van der Lith
Name:
Etienne van der Lith
Sex:
Male
Nationality:
South African
Date of Birth:
15th September 1970
Marital Status:
Married, with four children
Languages:
English, Afrikaans
Health:
Excellent
Address:
PO Box 2644
Montana Park
0159
Gauteng, South Africa
Telephone number:
082 781 9454 (mobile)
086 52 51 007 (fax line)
E-mail:
[email protected]
Professional Affiliation:
Pri Sci Nat - 400017/96. South African
Council for Natural
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biochemistry (Cum Laude),
Potchefstroom University, R.S.A., 1991.
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Chemistry (Cum Laude), Potchefstroom
University, R.S.A., 1992.
Master of Science in Geography and Environmental Management, Rand
Afrikaans University, R.S.A., 1996
SUPPORTING TUITION
Principles of Environmental Management, International Risk Control Africa, R.S.A.,
1993.
International Environmental Rating System Auditing, Det Norske Veritas, Georgia,
USA, 1994.
Integrated Environmental Management, Potchefstroom University, R.S.A., 1994.
Environmental Management in Practice, Esselenpark College, R.S.A., 1995.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Rand Afrikaans University, R.S.A., 1995.
Environmental Law, Potchefstroom University, R.S.A., 1995.
Environmental Auditing, Potchefstroom University, R.S.A., 1995.
Understanding ISO14001, Potchefstroom University, R.S.A., 1996.
The Application of Hydrocarbon Measurement Tools for Oil Spill Assessment and
Bioremediation Projects, Gregory S. Douglas, A.D. Little Inc., 1996.
Practical Application and Use of Bioremediation, InterBio, Louisiana, USA, 1997.
Practical Bioremediation, MicroBac, Texas, USA, 1997.
Environmental law, Leopold Institute, 2003.
