EIAs, ecological, wetland, waste and air quality studies for mining, energy, infrastructure and government projects. Delivered by a registered EAP and natural scientist with 19 years in the field.
RGR Environmental Solutions is led by Ronaldo Greeff-Retief, an environmental scientist who has managed projects ranging from 400 kV power lines and coal mines to township developments and World Heritage Site planning.
Clients deal directly with the person doing the fieldwork and writing the report. That means fewer handovers, faster answers for the authorities, and recommendations grounded in what was actually found on site.
Reg. 2019/181Reg. 005636From the screening report to the Environmental Control Officer on site, each service draws on the same field experience.
Environmental authorisation, start to finish
Basic Assessments and full Scoping & EIR processes under NEMA, including amendments, public participation and authority liaison.
BAR · S&EIR · EMPr · S24G rectification
Explore impact assessmentsFlora, fauna and sensitivity mapping
Ecological baselines, species searches and sensitivity maps that hold up to scrutiny, plus Biodiversity Action Plans and monitoring protocols.
Ecological scans · BAPs · Search & rescue · Tree permits
Explore ecology servicesDelineation, biomonitoring and licensing
Wetland delineation and functional assessments, SASS5 aquatic biomonitoring, water quality reporting and Water Use Licence Applications.
WULA · GA · SASS5 · Wetland PES/EIS
Explore water servicesPlans, licences and landfill studies
Integrated Waste Management Plans for municipalities, landfill status-quo assessments, waste specialist reports and waste licence applications.
IWMPs · Landfill audits · Waste licences
Explore waste servicesEmissions licensing and monitoring
Atmospheric Emission Licence applications, dust and emissions monitoring programmes, and independent review of air quality reports.
AEL applications · Dust monitoring · Report review
Explore air quality servicesECO services and environmental audits
Environmental Control Officer monitoring on construction sites, EA and EMPr compliance audits, and management-system assessments.
ECO · EPA audits · ISO 14001 / 9001 / 45001
Explore compliance servicesConfirm which NEMA listing notices, water uses and licences apply, using the national screening tool and a desktop sensitivity review.
Ecological, wetland, aquatic and visual studies carried out on site, mapped in ArcGIS and PlanetGIS.
Notices, registers and meetings run so that interested and affected parties are heard and recorded properly.
Reports and EMPrs written to the department's requirements, with direct follow-up until a decision is issued.
ECO monitoring and audits against the authorisation and approved EMPr once work starts.
A small practice backed by nearly two decades of work with some of South Africa's leading environmental consultancies.
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Name, role, organisationA Professional EAP (EAPASA 2019/181) and Professional Natural Scientist (SACNASP 005636), so reports carry a registered professional's signature.
An M.Sc. in Zoology and published research on biological indicators of metal pollution in yellowfish. The science behind the findings is done properly.
The specialist who walks the site writes the report and answers the authority's questions. Nothing is lost in handover.
Mining, renewable energy, linear infrastructure, municipal waste, petroleum and property development, in South Africa and abroad.
Ecological assessment for pipeline infrastructure serving the OR Tambo Special Economic Zone, building on earlier ecological and wetland work at the site.
Managerial support to the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency on the site's Integrated Management Plan.
Project manager and ecologist for landfill status-quo studies and Integrated Waste Management Plans across 11 Limpopo municipalities, with wetland assessments at five landfill sites.
Specialist ecological assessments for two utility-scale solar developments.
Biodiversity Action Plan, ecological baseline study and monitoring protocol for the westward expansion of an iron ore mine.
Atmospheric Emission Licence applications for four correctional facilities.
Includes projects delivered by Ronaldo during previous roles.
View all projects View all projectsEarly screening shows which approvals you need and how long they will take, before they hold up construction.