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Shallow Water Absheron Peninsula 2D Seismic Survey Shallow Water Absheron Peninsula 2D Seismic Survey Environmental and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Issued: September 2015 SWAP 2D Seismic Survey Environmental & Socio-Economic Impact Assessment ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This Environmental and Socio-Economic Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Shallow Water Absheron Peninsular (SWAP) 2D Seismic Survey was carried out by AECOM on behalf of BP (as Technical Operator) and the SWAP Production Sharing Agreement signatories. AECOM acknowledges the collective and individual contributions from a range of companies, academic and scientific experts and institutions in the preparation of this ESIA. AECOM is grateful for the willing assistance of these parties and their contributions to a rigorous and comprehensive report. AECOM acknowledges with thanks the following: Company Sulaco Academic and Scientific Experts Individual Expertise Mehman М. Akhundov Fish and Fisheries Specialist IIyas Babayev Bird Specialist Tariel Eybatov Caspian Seal Specialist James McNee Marine Ecology Assessment Peter Ward Underwater Sound Specialist Academic and Scientific Institution Azerbaijan Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources September 2015 Draft SWAP 2D Seismic Survey Table of Contents Environmental & Socio-Economic Impact Assessment Contents Non-Technical Summary Units and Abbreviations 1. Introduction 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1-2 1.1.1 Overview of 2D Seismic Survey ........................................................................................... 1-2 1.1.2 Other BP Exploration and Production Activities in the SWAP Contract Area Vicinity .......... 1-2 1.2 Scope of the 2D Seismic Survey ESIA ...................................................................................... 1-4 1.3 ESIA Team and Structure .......................................................................................................... 1-4 2. Policy, Regulatory and Administrative Framework 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 2-2 2.2 Regulatory Agencies .................................................................................................................. 2-3 2.3 The Constitution ......................................................................................................................... 2-3 2.4 Production Sharing Agreement .................................................................................................. 2-4 2.5 International and Regional Environmental Conventions ............................................................ 2-4 2.6 National Environmental Legislation ............................................................................................ 2-7 2.6.1 National EIA Guidance ....................................................................................................... 2-11 2.7 Regional Processes ................................................................................................................. 2-12 2.7.1 European Union ................................................................................................................. 2-12 2.7.2 Environment for Europe ..................................................................................................... 2-12 2.8 International Petroleum Industry Standards and Practices ...................................................... 2-12 3. Impact Assessment Methodology 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3-2 3.2 ESIA Process ............................................................................................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Screening and Scoping ........................................................................................................ 3-3 3.2.2 Impact Significance Assessment ......................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Environmental Impacts ......................................................................................................... 3-4 3.2.4 Socio- Economic Impacts ..................................................................................................... 3-7 3.2.5 Environmental and Socio-Economic Impact Significance .................................................... 3-7 3.3 Transboundary and Cumulative Impacts ................................................................................... 3-8 3.4 Mitigation and Monitoring ........................................................................................................... 3-8 3.5 ESIA Disclosure and Finalisation ............................................................................................... 3-9 4. Project Description 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 4-2 4.2 Overview of Seismic Survey Methods ........................................................................................ 4-4 4.2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 4-4 4.2.2 Overview of the Proposed SWAP 2D Seismic Survey ........................................................ 4-4 4.3 Survey Activities ......................................................................................................................... 4-6 4.4 Vessels and Equipment .............................................................................................................. 4-7 4.4.1 Vessels ................................................................................................................................. 4-7 4.4.2 Energy Source...................................................................................................................... 4-8 4.4.3 Streamer ............................................................................................................................... 4-9 4.5 Emissions, Discharges and Waste ........................................................................................... 4-11 4.5.1 Emissions to Atmosphere .................................................................................................. 4-11 4.5.2 Hazardous and Non Hazardous Waste Streams ............................................................... 4-11 4.5.3 Discharges to Sea .............................................................................................................. 4-13 SWAP 2D Seismic Survey Table of Contents Environmental & Socio-Economic Impact Assessment 5. Environmental and Socio-Economic Description 5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 5-3 5.2 Data Sources .............................................................................................................................. 5-5 5.3 Physical Setting .......................................................................................................................... 5-6 5.3.1 Geology and Seismicity ........................................................................................................ 5-6 5.3.2 Meteorology and Climate ..................................................................................................... 5-7 5.4 Marine Setting ............................................................................................................................ 5-8 5.4.1 Bathymetry and Oceanography ........................................................................................... 5-8 5.5 Marine Environment ................................................................................................................. 5-11 5.5.1 Physical and Chemical Environment - Seabed .................................................................. 5-13 5.5.2 Biological Environment – Seabed ...................................................................................... 5-20 5.5.3 Physical and Chemical Environment – Water Column ...................................................... 5-24 5.5.4 Biological Environment – Water Column ........................................................................... 5-29 5.6 Overwintering, Migrating and Nesting Birds ............................................................................. 5-41 5.6.1 Overwintering Birds ............................................................................................................ 5-43 5.6.2 Migrating Birds ................................................................................................................... 5-44 5.6.3 Nesting Birds ...................................................................................................................... 5-44 5.6.4 Species of Conservation Importance ................................................................................. 5-45 5.6.5 Summary ............................................................................................................................ 5-45 5.7 Socio-Economic Environment .................................................................................................. 5-46 5.7.1 National Context ................................................................................................................
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