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E1367 VOL. 2 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized and SocialAssessmen Strategic Environmental KOSOVO C t E1367 VOL. 2 E1367 VOL. 2 Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment, Executive Summary June 2008 Government of Kosovo Ministry of Energy and Mining Lignite Power Technical Assistance Project (LPTAP) The World Bank grant: IDA H 254 KOS / H 318 KOS Environmental and Social Safeguard Advisory Services for Private Sector Participation in the Development of New Generation Capacity, Related Transmission and the Development of the Sibovc Lignite Field Consultant information: Project Office: Riccardo Corsi, Project Team Leader Lorik Haxhiu, Project Manager ERM Italia S.p.A. The LPTAP Project Office Via San Gregorio, 38 24 Maji Street No. 15 I-20124 Milano 10000 Prishtinë T: +39 02674401 Republic of Kosovo F: +39 0267078382 T. + 381 38 213 770 E-mail: [email protected] F. + 381 38 213 772 URL: www.erm.com E-mail: [email protected] URL: www.lignitepower.com/sesa For inquiries contact: [email protected], LPTAP Environmental and Social Task Manager [email protected], LPTAP Power Task Manager Editor: Katherin Golitzen Production: www.rrota.com Cover: Visar Ulaj Design and Layout: Arbër Matoshi Printed: June 2008 E1367 VOL. 2 Contents Abbreviations and Acronyms........................................................................................ 7 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 9 Background.............................................................................................................. 9 SESA.................................................................................................................... 11 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL BASELINE.................................................................... 13 Area of Interest........................................................................................................ 13 Environmental Baseline................................................................................................ 14 Air.................................................................................................................. 14 Soil and Groundwater ............................................................................................. 1 7 Surface Water and Wastewater.................................................................................... 19 Noise............................................................................................................... 24 Solid Waste........................................................................................................ 24 Natural Environment............................................................................................... 25 Social Baseline......................................................................................................... 28 Context......................................................................................................... 28 Area of Interest and Population ............................................................................... 2 8 Public Consultation and Stakeholder Identification............................................................ 29 Economic Environment......................................................................................... 29 Health.......................................................................................................... 30 Land Use and Resettlement.................................................................................... 31 Infrastructure................................................................................................... 31 Community Aspirations, Attitudes and Concerns and Consultation.......................................... 32 ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS.................................................................... 35 Background............................................................................................................ 35 Key Assumptions....................................................................................................... 37 Timing of Power Plant and New Mining Field Development.......................................................... 38 Power Plant Location................................................................................................... 39 Unit Size................................................................................................................ 39 Plant Technology.......................................................................................................39 Environmental and Social Aspects of TPP Development............................................................... 41 Impacts related to Significant Variables Common to all Scenarios ................................................... 43 New Lignite Mine Development and Timing of Power Plants................................................. 43 Size of Units and Plant Technology............................................................................ 44 Comparison of Alternative Scenarios (Site Location).......................................................... 44 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS................................................ 49 Environmental Impacts................................................................................................. 49 Air ............................................................................................................. 49 Soil and Groundwater......................................................................................... 49 Surface Water and Wastewater................................................................................ 51 Noise........................................................................................................... 53 Solid Waste..................................................................................................... 53 Natural Environment........................................................................................... 54 Social Impacts ......................................................................................................... 54 Economic Environment......................................................................................... 55 Land Use and Resettlement.................................................................................... 55 Health.......................................................................................................... 56 Infrastructure................................................................................................... 56 Community Aspirations, Attitudes and Concerns ............................................................. 5 6 Consultation................................................................................................... 57 MITIGATION MEASURES AND MONITORING PLAN.......................................................... 58 Environmental Mitigation Measures................................................................................... 58 Environmental Monitoring Plan........................................................................................ 60 Air Quality...................................................................................................... 60 Wastewater ................................................................................................... 60 Soil and Groundwater......................................................................................... 61 E1367 VOL. 2 Social Mitigation Measures............................................................................................ 62 Economic Environment and Employment ..................................................................... 62 Land Use and Resettlement.................................................................................... 62 Infrastructure........................................................................................................... 63 Roads........................................................................................................... 63 Water Supply................................................................................................... 63 Communication................................................................................................ 63 LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REVIEW...................................................................... 65 Legal Review and Gap Analysis........................................................................................ 65 Institutional Capacity................................................................................................... 68 CONCLUSION........................................................................................................ 71 Maps Map 1. Area of Interest: Key Features and Existing Facilities........................................................ 12 Map 2. Wastewater Discharges Monitoring Point for KEK Existing Facilities........................................ 20 Map 3. Actual Land Use............................................................................................. 26 Map 4. Location of Future Facilities and New Mine Development Stages...........................................40 Map 5. Downwind Receptors at three Alternatives Sites for new TPP