investigation into the necessity, the type to be used, the effects and the effectiveness of the agent; and Eskom's approval for the use of herbicides is mandatory. Application shall be under the direct supervision of a qualified technician. All surplus herbicide shall be disposed of in accordance with the supplier’s specifications. No transgressions of the Fencing Act. Objective(s): No damage to Properly install gates to allow access to the servitude. To minimise fences and damage to fences, limit access to Eskom and Contractor personnel subsequent with gate keys. To minimise the extent of removal of vegetation. complaints from Landowners. Target: All gates Gate installation shall be according to Eskom standards on equipped with During the Contract game gates; locks and kept and Damage to All gates installed in electrified fencing shall be electrified as locked at all Gate of the existing Contractor During well; times to limit 9.3 installation construction ECO in fences, and CECO. construction access to key and control sites along All gates shall be fitted with locks and be kept locked at all times security P&G’s Holders. the during the construction phase. Gates shall only be left open on alignment. request of the Landowner if he accepts partial responsibility for All fences such gates in writing, once the Contractor have left site and the properly tied gates are fitted with Eskom locks. Such gates shall be clearly off to the gate posts. marked by painting the posts green; All gates All claims arising from gates left open shall be investigated and properly and settled in full by the Contractor; and neatly installed If any fencing interferes with the construction process, such according to fencing shall be deviated until construction is completed. specifications. No complaints about open gates. Objective(s): Unnecessary During the Contract removal of To minimise the extent of removal of vegetation. and flora. of the No and Contractor During 9.4 construction ECO Removal of unnecessary in protection and CECO. construction Target: sites along vegetative loss of of flora P&G’s the matter for Plants outside of the construction area are not to be disturbed, vegetation. alignment. firewood. destroyed or removed;
investigation into the necessity, the type to be used, the effects and the effectiveness of the agent; and Eskom's approval for the use of herbicides is mandatory. Application shall be under the direct supervision of a qualified technician. All surplus herbicide shall be disposed of in accordance with the supplier’s specifications. 9.3 Gate installation and control Damage to existing fences, security Objective(s): Properly install gates to allow access to the servitude. To minimise damage to fences, limit access to Eskom and Contractor personnel with gate keys. To minimise the extent of removal of vegetation. Target: Gate installation shall be according to Eskom standards on game gates; All gates installed in electrified fencing shall be electrified as well; All gates shall be fitted with locks and be kept locked at all times during the construction phase. Gates shall only be left open on request of the Landowner if he accepts partial responsibility for such gates in writing, once the Contractor have left site and the gates are fitted with Eskom locks. Such gates shall be clearly marked by painting the posts green; All claims arising from gates left open shall be investigated and settled in full by the Contractor; and If any fencing interferes with the construction process, such fencing shall be deviated until construction is completed. No transgressions of the Fencing Act. No damage to fences and subsequent complaints from Landowners. All gates equipped with locks and kept locked at all times to limit access to key Holders. All fences properly tied off to the gate posts. All gates properly and neatly installed according to specifications. No complaints about open gates. Contractor and CECO. Contract and in P&G’s During the of the construction sites along the alignment. ECO During construction 9.4 and protection of flora Unnecessary removal of flora. Removal of vegetative matter for firewood. Objective(s): To minimise the extent of removal of vegetation. Target: Plants outside of the construction area are not to be disturbed, destroyed or removed; No unnecessary loss of vegetation. Contractor and CECO. Contract and in P&G’s During the of the construction sites along the alignment. ECO During construction
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