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ASPASA - Its Contribution To The RPF

ASPASA - Its Contribution To The RPF. Road Pavement Forum 13th - 14th November 2002 D.J.Eriksen. Overview. ASPASA Vision and Mission Obligation to Customers Environmental policy Industry Programs Legislation Industry Impact Industry Challenge

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ASPASA - Its Contribution To The RPF

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  1. ASPASA - Its ContributionTo The RPF Road Pavement Forum 13th - 14th November 2002 D.J.Eriksen

  2. Overview • ASPASA • Vision and Mission • Obligation to Customers • Environmental policy • Industry Programs • Legislation • Industry Impact • Industry Challenge • What can ASPASA offer ? • What can the RPF offer ?

  3. ASPASA • Formed 1990 • 50 Member Companies • Approximately 110 Quarries • 80% of National Aggregate Production • Member • Chamber of Mines • C&CI Technical Committee • Associate Member • SABITA

  4. Vision and Mission • Vision Statement • ASPASA is committed to represent a healthy and sustainable aggregate industry • Mission Statement • ASPASA will contribute to achieving its vision by: • developing the expertise - relationships and standing to allow it to shape key aspects of the industry environment; • providing tangible and valued support to its members in their businesses; • striving to achieve excellence in ethical and legal conduct throughout the industry.

  5. Obligation to our Customers • We undertake to: • disclose relevant information regarding our products & not mislead customers about our product • charge the agreed price, or where no price was agreed, a fair price • supply our products timeously, and keep the customer informed of any delays in supply • to maintain standards of quality in accordance with our understanding or any agreement made with the customer

  6. Obligation to Customers cont., • We undertake to: • provide a reasonable guarantee of conformation of the product to industry standards, and replace or otherwise make good any product which is below standard • provide a ready means for the customer to lodge complaints about the quality of the products • not to permit or condone any acts of bribery • respect the confidentiality of sensitive producer and customer information

  7. Environmental Policy • ASPASA and its members commit their operation to: • Optimise the recovery and use of resources • Responsible mining & rehabilitation practices • Compliance with applicable environmental legislation • Integrating environmental management into the day to day management functions • Maintain communication channels with: • authorities • neighbours • other stakeholders • Participate in the ASPASA About Face RSA 2000 Environmental Management Program

  8. Industry Programs • About Face (Environmental) - 1994 • ISHE (Industry Safety & Health) - 2000 • Progressive Improvement in Standards • 2001 Performance (About Face/ISHE) • 90% exceeded ASPASA minimum requirement • 25% achieved Grade 5 (+ 90%) • 10% achieved Showplace (+95%)

  9. Industry Programs cont., • Larger companies adopting “Triple Bottom Line” principle • Economic • Social • Environmental • Increasing requests for “Green Quarries” • Natural Progression to an Integrated SHEQ Program • Quality (ISO 9000:2000) • Environmental (ISO 14000) • Health & Safety (ISO ? 18000)

  10. Legislation • Mining & Petroleum Development Act • Mining Charter • Department of Water Affairs & Forestry (DWAF) • Department of Mineral & Energy Affairs • Rehabilitation Provision • Mining Permits • “Level Playing Field” ?

  11. Industry Impact • Reserve identification & evaluation • Reserve acquisition & retention • Quarry planning & development • Processing infrastructure & efficiency • Waste Management • Rehabilitation

  12. Industry Challenge • Diminishing Reserves • “Scarce” Reserves • Age/condition of existing equipment • High capital cost of equipment • Proliferation of Specifications • Commodity” Prices (3-4 c/kg) • Government Legislation

  13. Resource Optimisation VS Triple Bottom Line Performance SUSTAINABILITY ? Industry Challenge cont.,

  14. What can ASPASA offer the RPF ? • 80 - 90% of a road structure • Optimisation of scarce “strategic” resources • Legally compliant participant in the value chain of road infrastructure delivery • Active supporter of the principle of Sustainable Development, incorporating a holistic stakeholder based strategy • Well developed SHEQ management & monitoring programs • Skills training • Central Data Bank

  15. What can the RPF offer ? • Acknowledgement of ASPASA as a responsible and committed Road Industry Stakeholder • Be aware of the broader legal, environmental, and social issues, involved in supporting “non compliant” quarry operations • Embrace the concept of “sustainability” in determining specification requirements • Strive for a “win-win” situation

  16. THANK YOU www.aspasa.co.za

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