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5.1.1 The summary shall briefly describe the project, the probable significant environmental impacts, the ameliorating and mitigating measures and the environmental management plan (Post – EIA monitoring) to be implemented by initiator, and the significance of the residual environmental impacts following amelioration or mitigation.

5.1.2 It shall be written in such a manner that it can be comprehended easily.

5.2 The Project Setting

5.2.1 Declaration: The initiator of the action must be identified and accept full responsibility for all statements and judgements taken or accepted by the initiator.

5.2.2 The Need and Description of Proposed Action:

(i) Evidence for demanding proposed development vis-à-vis the timing of the project should be outlined in details.

(ii) The relationship of the proposed action (which shall be discussed in detail) to other projects and proposals directly affected by or stemming from it shall be discussed.

(iii) Cost – benefit analysis, shall be carried out.

5.2.3 General Layout

(i) Legal site description outlining the proposed development or activity in relation to geographic and environmental factors is to be prepared.

Maps, photos and artists sketches shall be included.

(ii) The plan shall include discussions on leases/permits, road, airstrips, buildings, ports or marine terminals in the proposed area.

(iii) The plan should include proposed project features e.g. pipelines, well sites, plant sites, water sources, waste and sewage disposal sites, sumps, dykes and roads, etc.

(iv) Schematic diagrams for all facilities or activity to be installed.

5.2.4 Construction Detail: The following items should be described in concise terms:

(i) The method(s) and timing of construction for each part or phase of the proposal.

(ii) Interruption to natural physical processes such as river flows in terms of timing and other pertinent variables.

(iii) Any effluents and emissions in terms of quantity and characteristics, and noise or aesthetic factors caused or attributable to construction.

(iv) Site preparation:

(a) Pile driving

(b) Materials transport (c) Land clearing (d) Land fill

(e) Surfacing and paring (f) Drainage/escavation (v) Dredging if applicable (a) Spoils deposition

(b) Channels and river blocking

5.2.5 Operation and Maintenance: The following items should be described:

(i) Timing and commissioning details of proposal;

(ii) Expected releases, discharges or stock pile of waste used or generated during all phases of the proposal with the identification of potential air, land or water contaminants;

(iii) The quantity and quality of atmospheric, liquid and solid products of the activity, their storage, disposal and ultimate fates;

(v) The nature, transportation, storage, use, treatment and final disposition of hazardous materials;

(vi) Spill prevention and counter measures Plan for identifiable substances Oil/product/’hazardous chemicals, etc. (see PART VIII-B);

(vii) Methods of fire prevention, detection, suppression and abandonment.

5.2.6 Abandonment Plan

5.2.6.1 Plan for abandonment shall include the following:

(i) what Personnel, equipment and facilities, both onshore and offshore that will be removed when the project is abandoned temporarily (such as for emergencies) or permanently. How and when they will be removed the area will be reclaimed, stabilized or otherwise secured.

(ii) Details of the release, loss, storage or ultimate disposal of any gaseous, liquid, or solid contaminant stored or otherwise contained in the areas.

(iii) A discussion of the possibility of an early total abandonment of all production activities in addition to a phased and more orderly abandonment over the lifetime of the reserves.

5.3 Alternatives. The initiator shall develop, describe and objectively weigh feasible alternatives to any proposed action including the options of taking no action or postponing action. The description should show sufficient detail to allow for comparative evaluation of costs, benefits and environmental risks of the alternatives.

5.4 Baseline Description of the Existing Environment and Resources Used:

This section should describe the environment, as it exists prior to project development with emphasis on the environmental components that are of particular significance to the proposal. Consideration should not only be given to the immediate environment, but adjacent systems that may also be impacted.

5.4.1 Land: The following should be considered and discussed:

(i) Climate/meteorological factors (ii) Terrain

(iii) Geological and hydrogeological character (iv) Relief and topographic character

(v) Land capability in terms of agriculture, forestry, wildlife, fisheries (land use) should be shown on a composite map.

5.4.2 Water: The following should be. considered and discussed.

(i) Quantity/quality of surface water in the seasonal context.

(ii) Hydrology of low-lands relative to overland flow characteristics.

(iii) Seasonal stream characteristics relative to stream flow, channel dimensions,

slope, bank and bed characteristics.

(iv) Watershed characteristics such as subsurface drainage patterns, water table,

seepage conditions

(v) Oceanographic parameters/factors and their seasonal variability that can

characterise pollution impact.

5.4.3 Flora and Fauna. The following should be considered and discussed.

(i) The types and distribution of economically important organisms in all biological communities with special emphasis on the larval/forms of species important to commercial and/or juvenile or artisanal fisheries, and any social habitat and life history requirements of the species.

(ii) The qualitative composition of various biological assemblages to seasonal and geographical influences, micro-organisms, phytoplankton, macrophytes, zooplankton, benthos, fish, mammals, birds.

(iii) The biological descriptions through the preparation of maps depicting the distribution of ecological zones, areas of high environmental sensitivity, and /or areas of high economic concern (high productivity/nursery areas).

(iv) The potential environmental contaminants in the physical, chemical and biological components of the environment and the capacity of ecological systems to assimilate possible pollutants resulting from the proposed development or activity.

5.4.4 Socio-Economics Aspect: The following should be considered and discussed.

(i) Life patterns (employment opportunities, housing and social interactions)

(ii) Mood/atmosphere (Awe-inspiration, isolation/solitude, mystery,

‘Oneness”

with nature)

(iii) Cultures (cultural setting of the project area)

(iv) Existing historical /scientific packages, (architecture and styles, events ecological/native land/villages/fishing camps/hunting reserves, areas of archaeological or paleontological significance, areas of religious significance.)

(v) Areas of ecological interest (endangered species, unique ecosystems).

5.4.5 Water Use: The following should be considered and discussed.

(i) Domestic uses (drinking, bathing, cassava-soaking etc.) (ii) Industrial (intake and discharge)

(iii) Recreational (iv) Transportation

(v) Agricultural (Irrigation) (viii) Fisheries

5.4.6 Air quality assessment

i. Climatology ii. Meteorology

iii. Gaseous emissions and sources 5.4.7

Waste Management

i) All the Industrial and non-industrial wastes and their sources shall be documented.

5.4.8

Noise Assessment