Identification of Geographical Areas important for the Development of Strategic Gas Transmission Pipelines Infrastructure. Notice no. 143/2021

STAATSKOERANT, 26 Februarie 2021 No. 44191   69 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES NO. 143  26 February 2021 IDENTIFICATION OF GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS IMPORTANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE INFRASTRUCTURE i, Barbara Dallas Creecy, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the environment, hereby identify geographical areas which are of strategic importance when planning gas transmission pipeline infrastructure, in terms of section 24(3) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998). These areas, which are called Strategic Gas Pipeline Corridors, are identified in the Schedule to this Notice and are included on the rnap included as Appendix 1. The environmental attributes associated with these corridors were determined through the specialist assessments prepared as part of the Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Development of a Phased Gas Pipeline Network in South Africa, 2019. The Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Development of a Phased Gas Pipeline Network in South Africa, 2019 can be accessed at and The boundaries of the geographical areas can be accessed and the screening tool can be accessed at: BARBARA DALLAS CREECY OF FORESTRY, FISHERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za 70  No. 44191 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 26 February 2021 The Strategic Gas Pipeline Corridors related to gas transmission pipeline infrastructure are as follows: Phase 1 a & lb: Saldanha to Ankerlig and Saldanha to Mossel Bay Phase 2: Mossel Bay to Coega Phase 3: Richards Bay to Gauteng Phase 4: Mozambique (Southern Border) to Richards Bay Phase 5: Abraham Villiers Bay (Northern Cape) to Saldanha Phase 6: Abraham Villiers Bay (Northern Cape) to Oranjemund Phase 7: Coega to Richards Bay Phase 8: Rompco Pipeline Corridor Phase 9: Inland Corridor from Saldanha to Coega This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STRATEGIC GAS PIPEUNE Doeserana Zimbabwe CORRIDORS I -Ths Muuna - DESCRIPTION: Limpopo Map illustrating the Maiabonws Strategic Gas Pipeline Corridors within South Africa. trabacehrbi 'An interactive version of this map is available from the Atte.hede Department of Environment, ." NMI Forestry and Fisheries at IPPI:ong (17 hipumalange L Gavte ) httpsilegis.environment.govaat North West Secui'lla (Swain ant - Geographical Areas

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