SECTION 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT. EMISSIONS. MITIGATION MEASURES & LIKELY SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS ................................. 3.1 Air ........................................................................................... 2 3.1.1 Dust ................................................................................ 2 3.1.1.1 Existing Environment ......................................... 2 3.1.1.2 Potential Emissions ............................................ 3 3.1.1.3 Description of Likely Impacts ................................ 3 3.1.1.4 Mitigation Measures ........................................... 4 3.1.1.5 Likely Significant Impacts ................................... 4 3.1.2 Odour ............................................................................. 4 '8 3.1.2.1 Existing Environment ....................................... -4 3.1.2.2 Potential Emissions ...........................................5 3.1.2.3 Description of Likely Impacts .............................. 5 3.1.2.4 Mitigation Measures ..........................................5 3.1.2.5 Likely Significant Impacts .................................. 6 3.1.3 Waste Biodegradation Gas ................................................ 6 3,1.3.1 Existing Environment ........................................ 6 3.1.3.2 Potential Emissions ........................................... 6 3.1.3.3 Description of Likely Impacts .............................. 6 3.1.3.4 Mitigation Measures .......................................... 6 3.1.3.5 Likely Significant Impacts .................................. 7 3.2 Climate ................................................................................... 8 3.2.1 Existing Environment ....................................................... 8 3.2.2 Potential Emissions .......................................... !............... 9 For inspection purposes only. 3.2.3 DescriptionConsent of copyright Likely owner Impacts required for ............................................. any other use. 9 3.2.4 Mitigation Measures ....................................................... 10 3.2.5 Likely Significant Impacts ............................................... 10 3.3 Cultural and Archaeological Heritage .................................... 11 3.3.1 Existing Environment ..................................................... 11 3.3.2 Potential Emissions ........................................................ 11 3.3.3 Description of Likely Impacts........................................... 11 3.3.4 Mitigation Measures ....................................................... 11 3.3.5 Likely Significant Impacts ............................................... 11 3.4 Flora and Fauna .................................................................... 12 3.4.1 Existing Environment ...................................................... 12 3.4.2 Potential Emissions ........................................................ 13 3.4.3 Description of Likely Impacts........................................... 13 3.4.4 Mitigation Measures ....................................................... 13 3.4.5 Likely Significant Impacts ............................................... 14 March 2004 Brownfield Restoration Ireland Ltd. 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SECTION 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS EPA Export 25-07-2013:18:38:14 3.5 Human Beings ....................................................................... 16 3.5.1 Existing Environment ..................................................... 16 3.5.1.1 Population Statistics ........................................ 16 3.5.1.2 Land-use and Housing ..................................... 16 3.5.1.3 Infrastructure., ............................................... 20 3.5.1.4 County Development Plan ................................ 20 3.5.1.5 Waste Management Plan for County Wicklow .......... ..................................................................... 23 3.5.1.6 Public Consultation.,....... ; ................................. 23 3.5.2 Potential Emissions ........................................................ 24 3.5.3 Description of Likely Impacts ........................................... 24 3.5.4 Mitigation Measures ....................................................... 24 3.5.5 Likely Significant Impacts ............................................... 24 3.6 Traffic ................................................................................... 26 3.6.1 Existing Environment ..................................................... 26 3.6.2 Potential Emissions ........................................................ 26 3.6.3 Description of Likely Impacts ........................................... 26 3.6.4 Mitigation Measures ....................................................... 26 3.6.5 Likely Significant Impacts ............................................... 26 3.7 Soils. Geology & Groundwater .............................................. 27 3.7.1 Existing Environment ..................................................... 27 3.7.1.1 Overburden .................................................... 27 3.7.1.2 Site Geology ................................................... 28 3.7.1.3 Site Hydrogeology ........................................... 28 3.7.2 Potential Emissions ........................................................ 31 3.7.2.1 Present Emissions ........................................... 31 3.7.2.2 Future Emissions ............................................ 31 3.7.3 Description of Likely Impacts ............................................ 31 3.7.4 Mitigation Measures ....................................................... 32 3.7.5 Likely Significant Impacts ............................................... 33 3.8 Landscape ............................................................................. 34 For inspection purposes only. 3.8.1 ExistingConsent Environment of copyright owner ..................................................... required for any other use. 34 3.8.2 Potential Emissions ........................................................ 34 3.8.3 Description of Likely Impacts ........................................... 34 3.8.4 Mitigation Measures ....................................................... 34 3.8.5 Likely Significant Impacts .........; ..................................... 34 3.9 Noise .................................................................................... 36 3.9.1 Introduction ..................................................................36 3.9.2 Existing Environment ..................................................... 36 3.9.2.1 Monitoring Locations ....................................... 36 3.9.2.2 Parameters Measured ...................................... 37 3.9.2.3 Results .......................................................... 37 3.9.2.4 Evaluation of Results. ...................................... 37 3.9.2.5 Existing Noise Sources at the Site. .................... 40 3.9.3 Potential Emissions ........................................................ 40 3.9.3.1 Noise Emissions during Excavation of the Previously Deposited Wastes ........................................... 40 3.9.3.2 Noise Emissions during Construction ................. 41 3.9.3.3 Noise Emissions during Waste Recovery and Disposal Processes.,........................................ 41 March 2004 Brownfield Restoration Ireland Ltd. 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SECTION 3 .TABLE OF CONTENTS EPA Export 25-07-2013:18:38:14 3.9.4 Description of Likely Impacts............................ ,,............42 3.9.4.1 Likely Impacts during Excavation and Construction .. , ,. ,. .. .. , , , . .. ... , ., , .. .... .... .. , . .. .. .. .. 42 3.9.4.2 Likely Impacts during Operation of the Waste Recovery and Disposal Processes.. .. , . 42 3.9.5 Mitigation Measures ........... ... .. .............. ... ................ 43 3.9.5.1 Mitigation Measures During Construction... 43 3;9.5.2 Mitigation Measures During Operation of the Waste Recovery and Disposal Processes.. .. , .. 43 3.9.6 Likely Significant Impacts ........................................... .... 44 3.9.7 Vibration ,............. , , ........ , , , .,, ......................................... 45 3.10 Surface Water.. ..................................................................... 46 3.10.1 Existing Environment ........,........ ............ .......: ...... ... ....... 46 3.10.1.1 Surface Water Flow,.. , , . , . ,, . , , . 46 3.10.1.2 Arterial Drainage .. .,. , . , . 47 3.10.1.3 Surface Water Quality .. , . 47 3.10.2 Potential Emissions .,,.,..........,11.I............I..........II.II.........48 3.10.3 Description of Likely Impacts.. .. .. .. .. .. .48 3.10.4 Mitigation Measures ....................................................... 49 3.10.5 Likely Significant Impacts ..... ... ...... .49 3.11 Material Assets ............................. ,....................................... 51 3.11.1 Existing Environment,..,............II..............II..........II....... 51 3.11.2 Potential Emissions ...,,,.............. .,...,........ ..... .......... ...... 51 3.11.3 Likely Impacts .....................,.........II...I.........III...........I. 51 3.11.4 Mitigation Measures ,..,..........III...........I...I..........IIII....... 52 3.11.5 Likely Significant Impacts ...... .... ... 52 3.12 Interrelationships.... , ............................