Table of Contents
1.1 Background.................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Scope.............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Implementation.............................................................................................. 1-1
1.4 Designated Project under EIAO..................................................................... 1-2
1.5 Purpose of the EIA Study............................................................................... 1-2
1.6 Objectives of the EIA Study.......................................................................... 1-2
1.7 Use of Previously Approved EIA Reports..................................................... 1-4
1.8 Structure of the EIA Report........................................................................... 1-4
2.1 Need and Benefits of the Project.................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Siting and Design Considerations.................................................................. 2-6
2.3 Consideration of Scenarios With and
Without the Project............................ 2-9
2.4 Consideration of Alternative Options.......................................................... 2-10
2.5 Construction Method and Alternatives........................................................ 2-16
2.6 Project Planning and Implementation
Programme...................................... 2-17
2.7 Concurrent Projects...................................................................................... 2-18
2.8 Public Consultation...................................................................................... 2-18
3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and
Guidelines.................................. 3-1
3.3 Existing Environment..................................................................................... 3-3
3.4 Identification of Air Sensitive Receivers....................................................... 3-4
3.5 Construction Phase Impact Assessment......................................................... 3-8
3.6 Operational Phase Impact Assessment........................................................... 3-8
3.7 Residual Impacts.......................................................................................... 3-23
3.8 Environmental Monitoring and Audit.......................................................... 3-23
3.9 Conclusions.................................................................................................. 3-24
4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Assessment Objectives................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Risk Criteria................................................................................................... 4-2
4.4 Project Description......................................................................................... 4-2
4.5 Overview of Hazard Assessment Methodology............................................. 4-2
4.6 Hazard Review Study..................................................................................... 4-3
4.7 Quantitative Risk Assessment........................................................................ 4-8
4.8 Population Estimation.................................................................................. 4-15
4.9 Risk Summation........................................................................................... 4-20
4.10 Sensitivity Analysis...................................................................................... 4-21
4.11 Risk Mitigation Measure.............................................................................. 4-22
4.12 Conclusion.................................................................................................... 4-22
4.13 References.................................................................................................... 4-22
5.1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and
Guidelines.................................. 5-1
5.3 Description of the Environment..................................................................... 5-3
5.4 Identification of Noise Sensitive
Receivers................................................... 5-4
5.5 Construction Noise Impact Assessment......................................................... 5-6
5.6 Operational Noise Impact Assessment......................................................... 5-10
5.7 Environmental Monitoring and Audit.......................................................... 5-21
5.8...... Conclusions.................................................................................................. 5-22
6.1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and
Guidelines.................................. 6-1
6.3 Existing Environment..................................................................................... 6-3
6.4 Assessment Methodology.............................................................................. 6-3
6.5 Impact Assessment......................................................................................... 6-3
6.6 Recommended Mitigation Measures.............................................................. 6-6
6.7 Waste Disposal Recommendations................................................................ 6-8
6.8 Environmental Monitoring and Audit............................................................ 6-9
6.9 Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 6-9
6.10 Conclusions.................................................................................................... 6-9
7.1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and
Guidelines.................................. 7-1
7.3 Existing Environment..................................................................................... 7-1
7.4 Identification of Visual Sensitive
Receivers.................................................. 7-1
7.5 Visual Impact Assessment............................................................................. 7-3
7.6 Recommended Mitigation Measures.............................................................. 7-6
7.7 Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 7-6
7.8 Environmental Monitoring and Audit............................................................ 7-6
7.9 Conclusions.................................................................................................... 7-6
8.1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 8-1
8.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and
Guidelines.................................. 8-1
8.3 Existing Water Quality................................................................................... 8-3
8.4 Water Quality Sensitive Receivers (WSRs)................................................... 8-4
8.5 Assessment Methodology.............................................................................. 8-5
8.6 Impact Assessment......................................................................................... 8-5
8.7 Recommended Mitigation Measures.............................................................. 8-7
8.8 Environmental Monitoring and Audit............................................................ 8-8
8.9 Residual Impacts............................................................................................ 8-8
8.10 Conclusions.................................................................................................... 8-8
9 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDITING
(EM&A) REQUIREMENT 9-1
9.1 Introduction.................................................................................................... 9-1
9.2 Air Quality...................................................................................................... 9-1
9.3 Hazard to life.................................................................................................. 9-1
9.4 Noise Impact.................................................................................................. 9-1
9.5 Waste Management........................................................................................ 9-2
9.6 Visual Impact................................................................................................. 9-2
9.7 Water Quality................................................................................................. 9-3
9.8 Summary of Environmental Monitoring and
Audit Requirements................ 9-3
10 SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES ...................................... 10-1
10.1 Introduction.................................................................................................. 10-1
11 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS..................................................................... 11-1
11.1 Summary...................................................................................................... 11-1
11.2 Conclusions.................................................................................................. 11-2