12506059-REP-ESIA Report Final Document

Umm Al Houl Power ESIA for UHP IWPP Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Report July 2019 Disclaimer This report: has been prepared by GHD for Umm Al Houl Power and may only be used and relied on by Umm Al Houl Power for the purpose agreed between GHD and the Umm Al Houl Power as set out in section 1.4 of this report. GHD otherwise disclaims responsibility to any person other than Umm Al Houl Power arising in connection with this report. GHD also excludes implied warranties and conditions, to the extent legally permissible. The services undertaken by GHD in connection with preparing this report were limited to those specifically detailed in the report and are subject to the scope limitations set out in the report. The opinions, conclusions and any recommendations in this report are based on conditions encountered and information reviewed at the date of preparation of the report. GHD has no responsibility or obligation to update this report to account for events or changes occurring subsequent to the date that the report was prepared. The opinions, conclusions and any recommendations in this report are based on assumptions made by GHD described in this report (refer section 2.4 of this report). GHD disclaims liability arising from any of the assumptions being incorrect. GHD has prepared this report on the basis of information provided by Umm Al Houl Power and others who provided information to GHD (including Government authorities)], which GHD has not independently verified or checked beyond the agreed scope of work. GHD does not accept liability in connection with such unverified information, including errors and omissions in the report which were caused by errors or omissions in that information. GHD | Report for Umm Al Houl Power - ESIA for UHP IWPP, 12506059 | i Table of contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Project proponent ................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Project rationale ................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 The Need for an EIA Report ................................................................................................ 2 2. Description of the Project’s EIA Process ....................................................................................... 3 2.1 EIA scope of work ................................................................................................................ 3 2.2 EIA team .............................................................................................................................. 5 2.3 EIA methodology .................................................................................................................. 5 2.4 Assumptions and limitations .............................................................................................. 13 3. Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ............................................................................... 14 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 14 3.2 National legal framework ................................................................................................... 14 3.3 Regional and international conventions and treaties ......................................................... 17 3.4 International requirements ................................................................................................. 19 4. Project Description ....................................................................................................................... 25 4.1 Project location .................................................................................................................. 25 4.2 Facility Capacity ................................................................................................................. 26 4.3 Plot Layout ......................................................................................................................... 26 4.4 Process Description ........................................................................................................... 27 4.5 Chemicals .......................................................................................................................... 29 4.6 Effluents and Wastewater Treatment Plant ....................................................................... 30 4.7 Design Life ......................................................................................................................... 32 4.8 Plant Performance Criteria ................................................................................................ 32 4.9 Project schedule ................................................................................................................ 33 5. Information Disclosure and Consultation ..................................................................................... 34 5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 34 5.2 Principles of consultation ................................................................................................... 34 5.3 Consultation requirements ................................................................................................. 34 5.4 Project stakeholders .......................................................................................................... 36 5.5 Project grievance and redress mechanism ....................................................................... 38 6. Air Quality ..................................................................................................................................... 39 6.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 39 6.2 Assessment methodology .................................................................................................. 39 6.3 Legislative framework and applicable standards ............................................................... 39 6.4 Baseline ............................................................................................................................. 41 6.5 Environmental impact prediction and evaluation ............................................................... 41 6.6 Mitigation measures ........................................................................................................... 43 GHD | Report for Umm Al Houl Power - ESIA for UHP IWPP, 12506059 | ii 6.7 Summary of impacts, mitigation and residual significance ................................................ 45 7. Noise and Vibration ...................................................................................................................... 48 7.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 48 7.2 Assessment methodology .................................................................................................. 48 7.3 Legislative framework and applicable standards ............................................................... 48 7.4 Baseline ............................................................................................................................. 52 7.5 Environmental impact prediction and evaluation ............................................................... 55 7.6 Mitigation measures ........................................................................................................... 58 7.7 Summary of impacts, mitigation and residual significance ................................................ 60 8. Soil and Groundwater .................................................................................................................. 63 8.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 63 8.2 Assessment methodology .................................................................................................. 63 8.3 Legislative framework and applicable standards ............................................................... 63 8.4 Baseline ............................................................................................................................. 64 8.5 Environmental impact prediction and evaluation ............................................................... 75 8.6 Mitigation measures ........................................................................................................... 76 8.7 Summary of impacts, mitigation and residual significance ................................................ 77 9. Marine Environment ..................................................................................................................... 80 9.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 80 9.2 Assessment methodology .................................................................................................

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