Page 171 The Contractor shall construct and operate the necessary facilities to prevent pollution. The contractor shall dispose of collected wastewater in an agreed method. The Contractor may discharge clean, silt-laden water overland and allow this water to filter into the ground. However he shall ensure that he does not cause erosion as a result of this. All washing of plant, equipment, concreting equipment etc. shall take place within the construction camp. Water from washing shall be collected in a conservancy tank and removed and disposed of off-site in an agreed manner, unless a French drain has been approved by Mabwe Safari Lodge . The contractor is encouraged to recycle dirty wash water to minimize the amount removed offsite. Trucks delivering concrete shall not wash the trucks or chutes on the site or anywhere inside the park. All washing operations shall take place off site in an area where wastewater can be disposed of in acceptable manner.
Run-off from construction camps Natural run off shall be diverted away from all camps. All water from kitchens; showers and sinks shall be discharged into a conservancy tank for removal off site or shall be disposed into a suitable soakaway approved by Mabwe Safari Lodge.
Prevention of ground, groundwater and/or water pollution The contractor shall comply with the Water Act, Act 36 of 1998 and other national, regional and local legislation. The contractor shall notify Mabwe Safari Lodge and Department of Water Affairs and Forestry immediately of any pollution incidents on site. The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent pollution of the ground and/or, groundwater resources on or adjacent to any site as a result of his activities. Such pollution could result from the release, accidental or otherwise of chemicals, oils fuels, sewerage and waste products etc. The Contractor shall obtain Drizit pads and booms or similar designated products or materials to soak up oil, petrol and diesel. These materials shall be readily available for use wherever construction equipment is working, fuel or lubricants offloaded and stored and equipment serviced and filled. The contractor shall ensure that there is always a supervisor on site during construction activities who is familiar with the correct use and disposal of these materials. The contractor shall ensure that no oil, petrol; diesel etc. is discharged on to the ground. Pumps and other machinery requiring these products that will be stationary in one position for more than two days shall be placed on drip trays. The drip trays shall be watertight and emptied regularly, and the contaminated water disposed of off-site at a facility capable of handling such waste liquid. Drip trays shall be cleaned before any possible rain events that may result in drip trays overflowing and before long weekends and holidays. The Contractor shall remove all oil, petrol, diesel soaked soil immediately and shall dispose of it as hazardous waste.
Site clean up and rehabilitation
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