Table of Contents

 

1          INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 1-1

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          PROJECT DESCRIPTION.................................................................................... 2-1

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          AIR QUALITY ....................................................................................................... 3-1

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          HAZARD ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................... 4-1

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          NOISE....................................................................................................................... 5-1

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          WASTE MANAGEMENT...................................................................................... 6-1

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          VISUAL..................................................................................................................... 7-1

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          WATER QUALITY................................................................................................. 8-1

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