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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT for the Construction of a Slipway in Goidhoo Island, Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT For the construction of a slipway in Goidhoo Island, Shaviyani Atoll, Maldives Photo: Water Solutions Proposed by: 3L Construction PVT.LTD Prepared by: Hassan Shah (EIA P02/2007) For Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Maldives May 2018 BLANK PAGE EIA For the construction of a slipway in Goidhoo Island, Shaviyani Atoll 1 Table of contents 1 Table of contents ...................................................................................................... 3 2 List of Figures and Tables ........................................................................................ 7 3 Declaration of the consultants .................................................................................. 8 4 Proponents Commitment and Declaration ............................................................... 9 5 Non-Technical Summary ....................................................................................... 13 6 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 15 6.1 Structure of the EIA ........................................................................................... 15 6.2 Aims and Objectives of the EIA ........................................................................ 15 6.3 EIA Implementation .......................................................................................... 15 6.4 Rational for the formulation of alternatives ....................................................... 15 6.5 Terms of Reference............................................................................................ 16 7 Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ....................................................... 17 7.1 Relevant Legislations......................................................................................... 17 7.1.1 Environmental Protection and Preservation Act ....................................... 17 7.1.2 Decentralization Act ................................................................................. 17 7.1.3 Maldivian Land Act .................................................................................. 18 7.1.4 General Laws Act – 4/68(Public property) ............................................... 18 7.2 Relevant Policies ............................................................................................... 18 7.2.1 Waste Management Policy........................................................................ 18 7.2.2 Third National Environment Action Plan ................................................. 18 7.2.3 National Frame Work for Development 2009-2013 ................................. 19 7.2.4 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan ....................................... 19 7.2.5 National Climate Change Strategy ............................................................ 19 7.2.6 Protected Areas and Sensitive Areas ........................................................ 19 7.3 Relevant regulations and guidelines .................................................................. 19 7.3.1 Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2012 ............................... 19 7.3.2 First Addendum to Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2012 20 7.3.3 Second Addendum to Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2012 20 7.3.7 Third Addendum to Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2012 20 7.3.8 Fourth Addendum to Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation 2012 20 7.3.9 Waste management Regulations ............................................................... 21 7.3.10 Regulation cutting down, uprooting and export of trees .......................... 21 7.3.11 Dredging and Reclamation regulation ...................................................... 22 7.3.12 Land Use Plan regulation.......................................................................... 23 7.4 Responsible Institutions ..................................................................................... 23 7.4.1 Ministry of Environment and Energy ....................................................... 24 Prepared by Water Solutions Pvt.Ltd, May 2018 Page 3 EIA For the construction of a slipway in Goidhoo Island, Shaviyani Atoll 7.4.2 Environmental Protection Agency ............................................................ 24 7.4.3 Goidhoo Island Council ............................................................................ 24 8 Project Description ................................................................................................. 25 8.1 Project proponent ............................................................................................... 25 8.2 Project Location and Study Area ....................................................................... 25 8.3 Need and Justification for the project ................................................................ 25 8.3.1 Project benefits .......................................................................................... 26 8.4 Scope of works .................................................................................................. 26 8.5 Project Duration ................................................................................................. 26 8.6 Study area and project Boundary ....................................................................... 26 8.6.1 Size of the Slipway ................................................................................... 26 8.7 Depth of Basin ................................................................................................... 27 8.8 Railings .............................................................................................................. 27 8.9 Dredging ............................................................................................................ 28 8.10 Disposal of Dredge Material ......................................................................... 28 8.10.1 Reclamation .............................................................................................. 28 8.10.2 Levelling ................................................................................................... 29 8.11 Coastal protection .......................................................................................... 29 8.12 Slipway Infrastructure ................................................................................... 30 8.13 Work Methods ............................................................................................... 30 8.13.1 Construction Material ............................................................................... 30 8.13.2 Dredging Machinery and Equipment ........................................................ 30 8.14 Project Schedule ............................................................................................ 30 8.15 Project Inputs and Outputs ............................................................................ 30 8.15.1 Project Inputs during Construction Stage ................................................. 30 8.15.2 Project Outputs during Construction Stage .............................................. 31 8.15.3 Project Inputs during Operational Stage ................................................... 31 8.15.4 Project Outputs during Operational Stage ................................................ 31 8.16 Construction works ....................................................................................... 32 8.16.1 Mobilization and Material Storage ........................................................... 32 8.17 Risk of accidents and safety measures .......................................................... 32 8.18 Project management ...................................................................................... 32 9 Methodology .......................................................................................................... 33 10 Existing Environment of Maldives ........................................................................ 34 10.1 Existing general environment of Maldives.................................................... 34 10.2 Existing Marine Environment ....................................................................... 34 10.3 Methodology of marine surveys .................................................................... 34 10.3.1 Data Processing methodology .................................................................. 35 Prepared by Water Solutions Pvt.Ltd, May 2018 Page 4 EIA For the construction of a slipway in Goidhoo Island, Shaviyani Atoll 10.4 Coral reef ....................................................................................................... 35 10.4.1 Benthic composition at site 1 (M1) .......................................................... 35 10.4.2 Benthic composition at site 2 (M2) .......................................................... 36 10.4.3 Benthic composition at site 3 (M3) .......................................................... 37 10.4.4 Benthic composition at site 4(M4) ........................................................... 38 10.5 Status of fish abundance ................................................................................ 39 10.6 Marine water quality and bathymetry ........................................................... 40 10.7 Existing Terrestrial Environment .................................................................. 41 10.7.1 Section Brief ............................................................................................
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