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Engineering Procedure
SAEP-13 3 March 2009
Project Environmental Impact Assessments
Environmental Standards Committee Members
Hejazi, Ramzi Fouad, Chairman
Abdulkader, Khaled Abdullah, Vice Chairman
Ayoubi, Ensan Mahmoud
Barrie, David George
Carne, Malcolm
Conner, William Glenn
Harbi, Nassir Thaali
Kadhim, Mohammad Hassan
Khalaf, Adli Shafik
Kunnummal, Noushad
Mulhim, Khalid Abdul Aziz
Nassar, Rafat Mohammad
Qahtani, Saleh Yahya
Reed Jr., Philip Edward.
Rehm, Thomas E.

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope............................................................. 2
2 Applicable Documents................................... 2
3 Definitions and Acronyms.............................. 3
4 Instructions.................................................... 5
5 Responsibilities............................................ 10
6 Approvals..................................................... 13

Appendix A - Project Screening Checklist................... 15
Appendix B - Checklist of Potential Environmental
Pollutants and Pollution Sources........................ 16
Appendix C1 - Minimum Content of Environmental
Impact Assessment for a Category 1 Project.. 18

Document Responsibility: Environmental SAEP-13
Issue Date: 3 March 2009
Next Planned Update: 1 July 2010 Project Environmental Impact Assessments

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1 Scope
SAEP-13 outlines the procedure necessary to prepare the required Environmental
Screening and Scoping (ESS) Statements, included in the Design Basis Scoping Papers
(DBSPs) for major capital projects, and in the expenditure requests for BI-19
Miscellaneous Capital Items. This SAEP also outlines the procedure necessary to
prepare the required Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) for major projects and
for master appropriations (such as drilling operations) and BI-19 projects with a
significant environmental impacts.
The primary objective of both the ESS Statement and the EIA is to document the scope
of environmental issues very early in the project in order to consider project alternatives
that would reduce or eliminate adverse impacts and resource conservation potential.
The EIA should recommend appropriate, cost-effective measures, which will mitigate
significant environmental impacts, and describe how implementation of these
recommendations will be monitored during construction and operation.
2 Applicable Documents
All projects shall refer to and comply with applicable Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabian
government documents including, but not limited to, the following:
2.1 Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Policy Statements
Saudi Aramco Policy Statement No. INT-5, Environmental Protection
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedures
SAEP-12 Project Execution Plan
SAEP-14 Project Proposals
SAEP-327 Disposal of Wastewater from Cleaning, Flushing,
and Dewatering Pipelines and Vessels
Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards
SAES-A-007 Hydrostatic Testing Fluids and Lay-up
Procedures
SAES-A-102 Air Pollutant Emission Source Control
SAES-A-103 Discharges to the Marine Environment
SAES-A-104 Wastewater Treatment, Reuse and Disposal
SAES-A-105 Noise Control

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SAES-A-111 Borrow Pit Requirements
SAES-S-007 Solid Waste Landfill Standard
Saudi Aramco General Instructions
GI-0002.714 Environmental Protection Policy Implementation
GI-0150.000 Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health
Aspects of Environmental Protection Policy
GI-0150.001 Asbestos Hazard Management
GI-0151.006 Implementing the Saudi Aramco Sanitary Code
GI-0430.001 Waste Management
Saudi Aramco Materials Instructions
CU 22.03 Processing& Handling of Hazardous Materials
CU 22.06 Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Saudi Aramco Form and Data Sheet
Form 7305-ENG Equipment Noise Data Sheet
2.2 Saudi Arabian Government Environmental Regulations and Standards
Royal Decree M6 Regulation for Sanitary Wastewater Treatment,
Disposal and Reuse, Ministry of Municipality
and Rural Affairs
Royal Decree M34 General Environment Regulation, Presidency
of Meteorology and Environment
Document No. 1409-1 Environmental Protection Standards in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Presidency of
Meteorology and Environment
3.3 Industry Codes and Standards
International Organization for Standardization
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems
Requirements with Guidance for Use
3 Definitions and Acronyms
3.1 Definitions
BI-1900 Project: A project to construct new or upgrade of facilities where the

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estimated total project cost is $2,000,000 or less.
Capital Project: A project to construct new or upgrade of facilities where the
estimated total project cost exceeds $2,000,000.
Environmental Impacts (PME definition): A set of environmental reactions
resulting from preparing, constructing or operating any project.
Environmental Impact (World Bank definition): Any change to the
environment, whether adverse or beneficial, wholly or partially resulting from
an organization's environmental aspects (as defined in ISO 14001).
Mitigation (World Bank definition): Measures taken to reduce adverse
impacts on the environment.
Significant Environmental Impact: An impact on the environment that is
substantial, measureable, and meaningful. Significant impacts may be local or
regional, long term (greater than one year), or may be impacts that cannot be
fully mitigated.
3.2 Acronyms
BI: Budget Item
CER units: Certified Emission Reduction (CER) units per Kyoto Protocol
DBSP: Design Basis Scoping Paper
EED: Environmental Engineering Division
EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment
EPD: Environmental Protection Department
ER: Expenditure Request
ERA: Expenditure Request Approval
ESS: Environmental Screening and Scoping
FPD: Facilities Planning Department
GER: General Environmental Regulations
PME: Presidency of Meteorology and Environment
PMT: Project Management Team
SAEP: Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

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4 Instructions
4.1 Environmental Screening and Scoping
All capital projects, master appropriations, and other company activities and
programs that have potentially significant environmental impact shall be
screened and classified into one of three categories defined below. Refer to the
Guidelines for Classification of Industrial and Development Projects included in
Appendix 2.1 of PMEs General Environmental Regulations and Rules for
Implementation. These guidelines specify the following key principles as a
basis for assessing environmental impact:
Nature and magnitude of the intended activity and the existence of similar
projects at the site or similar sites;
Extent of depletion by the installation of the natural resources, particularly
agricultural lands and mineral resources;
Location of the installation and the nature of the surrounding environment
and nearby residential clusters;
Type of power used.
Also refer to the project screening checklist included in Appendix A.
Category 1: A proposed project is classified as first category if it is likely to
have no significant or tangible adverse environmental impact on human
populations or environmentally sensitive areas, and is not expected to produce
emissions or discharges regulated by government or international agencies.
Category 2: A proposed project is classified as a second category project if it is
likely to have adverse environmental impacts, which can be substantially
mitigated, and will not significantly impact areas beyond the site boundary.
Category 3: A proposed project is classified as a third category project if it is
likely to have significant adverse environmental impacts, which cannot be fully
mitigated, will produce off-site emissions or discharges that are regulated by the
Saudi government, or will impact areas beyond the site boundary.
For projects that cannot be readily classified due to uncertainties in the scope or
impacts, the higher applicable category shall be used. Environmental impact
category shall be specified in the project Design Basis Scoping Paper (DBSP).
4.2 Major Projects
This section details the procedure required for the preparation of the ESS
Statement included in the DBSP for major capital projects. All budget items

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(BIs) are considered to be major projects. It also details the procedure for
preparation of the EIA. For Category 1 projects with no significant
environmental impact, a simplified EIA (refer to appendix C1) shall be included
with the DBSP. For all other projects, the EIA shall be produced for review
with the 30% project proposal. For projects that do not produce a project
proposal, the EIA is required and shall be produced at the equivalent project
stage, i.e., such that the EIA is approved prior to expenditure request. The EIA
shall be treated as a primary project objective.
4.2.1 Environmental Screening and Scoping Statements
A brief Environmental Screening and Scoping (ESS) Statement shall be
required as part of every DBSP and BI-19 project brief. The ESS
Statement shall describe the potential impacts (positive and negative)
that the project might have on the environment during construction and
operation. It shall classify the project into one of the three categories
defined in Section 4 based on the potential environmental impacts. It
shall describe project alternatives that would better protect the
environment, evaluate the resource conservation potential of the project,
and identify areas of concern that must be addressed in detail in the EIA.
The DBSP for all major projects shall include an ESS Statement.
Purpose: The purpose of the ESS Statement is to:
Provide environmental direction early in the project;
Describe briefly the potential environmental impacts and
considerations to be addressed in detail in the EIA;
Classify the project based on PME definitions and potential
environmental impact;
Consider cost-effective project alternatives that would better serve
the environment;
Consider resource conservation measures;
Provide the necessary background to adequately scope the
Environmental Impact Assessment requirements for the project;
Justify funds (if needed) to support a comprehensive study for the
preparation of the Environmental Impact Assessment.
Content: The ESS Statement shall briefly describe the potential
impacts (positive and negative) that the project might have on the
environment during construction and operation. The ESS Statement
shall classify the project as defined in Section 4.1.

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The Statement shall also address:
All potential pollution sources during routine construction and
operation of the project (See Appendix B for examples of potential
environmental pollutants and pollution sources);
Potential environmental impacts to air, marine, land, surface water
and groundwater as applicable to the project;
Project alternatives that would better protect the environment;
Potential catastrophic pollution releases (e.g., pipeline ruptures, plant
fires, etc.);
Material and natural resource conservation potential;
Potentially significant environmental impacts that should be
addressed in detail in the EIA;
Potential opportunities for waste minimization that should be
evaluated as part of the EIA;
Potential opportunities for generating Certified Emission Reduction
(CER) units for inclusion as a Clean Development Project under the
Kyoto Protocol that should be evaluated as part of the EIA.
4.2.2 Project EIA
The EIA shall describe the existing environmental conditions followed
by a description of the expected environmental impacts that will occur
during construction and operation of the project. It shall evaluate project
alternatives that might reduce environmental impact and recommend
measures to mitigate adverse environmental impacts.
The draft EIA shall be submitted to the Manager, Environmental
Protection Department for review and approval by the 30% Project
Proposal stage. For projects that do not produce a Project Proposal, an
EIA must be submitted at the equivalent project stage, i.e., such that the
EIA is approved prior to expenditure request. EPD will respond to PMT
with comments within 10 working days of receipt of the EIA.
The final EIA must be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of
Petroleum and Mineral Resources. Once EPD comments and concerns
have been addressed, a final EIA will be submitted to EPD. EPD will
forward the final document to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral
Resources for approval. Company organizations other than EPD should
not distribute the EIA outside the company prior to approval by the
Ministry. Approval by the Ministry is required for all capital projects

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prior to expenditure request. The final EIA submitted to the Ministry
must be a stand-alone document.
The discovery of new information or significant project scope changes
that impact a previously completed and EPD-approved EIA will require
revision and resubmittal of an amended EIA to EPD for approval. The
EIA should be updated as the project progresses and shall be resubmitted
to EPD for review at the 60% detailed design stage for Category 3
projects.
For Category 1 projects, simplified EIAs may be included with the
DBSP. Category 2 and 3 EIAs must be prepared by third-party entities
that are not affiliated with the prime design contractor.
Preliminary Work: To facilitate the preparation of the EIA, the
Project Management Team (PMT) shall:
Designate an environmental coordinator;
Prepare a scope of work and schedule for preparing the EIA;
Gather baseline environmental data to be used in the development of
the EIA and the project design;
Contract with Saudi Government-permitted or internationally-
recognized environmental contractor or consultant to aid in the
development of the EIA, if necessary.
When a single project consists of multiple BIs, PMT shall combine
multiple EIAs, if practical, in order to send one comprehensive EIA
to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for approval.
Purpose: The purpose of the EIA is to ensure that the project:
Meets the national and corporate environmental objectives;
Considers project alternatives that would better protect the
environment;
Complies with environmental standards in the project design;
Acquires information necessary to obtain any Saudi Arabian
Government and Saudi Aramco environmental permits;
Adopts the most cost-effective resource conservation measures;
Identifies and evaluates social and public health impacts;
Identifies waste minimization/pollution prevention opportunities that
can be cost-effectively implemented during design;

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Identifies and implements appropriate environmental mitigation and
monitoring measures; and
Evaluates the possibility of generating Certified Emission Reduction
(CER) units, which shall include quantifying the CER credits for
inclusion as a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project under
the Kyoto Protocol. In addition, a detailed analysis of the economics
of generating these credits shall be provided. For further guidance
related to CDM, refer to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change website at http://cdm.unfccc.int/index.html, or to
the General Supervisor, Environmental Coordination Division.
Content: The minimum content required for a Category 1 Project
Environmental Impact Assessment is defined in Appendix C1.
The minimum content required for a Category 2 Project Environmental
Impact Assessment is defined in Appendix C2.
A comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment is required for a
Category 3 project. The minimum content required for a Category 3
Project Environmental Impact Assessment is defined in Appendix C3.
4.3 BI-19 Projects
4.3.1 This section outlines the necessary procedure to prepare an ESS
Statement which is to be included in all BI-19 project briefs. A full EIA
may be required with the design package and prior to project execution
for projects with potential significant environmental impacts. The EIA
will be submitted to EPD for review.
4.3.2 BI-19 Project Brief
The project brief shall include an ESS Statement that describes the
potential positive and negative environmental impacts during
construction and operation.
Purpose: The purpose of the ESS Statement is to:
Consider project alternatives that would better protect the
environment;
Alert the proponent and design team of any potential environmental
concerns;
Document the scope of environmental considerations;
Consider resource conservation measures;

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Justify funds to support a comprehensive environmental study (if
needed);
Content: The ESS Statement shall list:
All potential pollution sources during routine construction and
operation (See Appendix B for examples of potential environmental
pollutants and pollution sources);
Potential environmental impacts to air, marine, land, surface water
and groundwater;
Potential catastrophic pollution releases (e.g., pipeline ruptures, plant
fires, etc.);
Project alternatives that would better protect the environment;
Project alternatives that conserve resources;
If it is determined that there is no environmental impact, a statement to
that effect shall be noted in the BI-19 project brief.
4.4 Master Appropriations
An ESS Statement shall be developed for master appropriations with potentially
significant environmental impacts. A comprehensive EIA shall be prepared for
master appropriations classified as Category 3. For on-going programs that have
significant environmental impact, but do not have a start and end date, the EIA
shall be updated and submitted to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral
Resources at least every three years.
5 Responsibilities
5.1 Facilities Planning Department (FPD)
FPD is responsible for the following:
1. Consulting with EED/EPD during development of the DBSP to help
evaluate the potential environmental impacts of proposed projects;
2. Identify concurrent or future projects that will contribute to the cumulative
environmental impact;
3. Collaborate with EED/EPD to determine the project category for major
projects, which will be included in the DBSP;
4. Preparing the simplified EIA for Category 1 projects, which will be
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5. Referring the BI-19 project briefs and the DBSP ESS Statement to
EED/EPD for review prior to approval.
5.2 Project Management Team (for Major Projects)/Proponent
The Project Management Team (PMT) is responsible for the following:
1. Ensuring that appropriate funds are allocated to perform the required
environmental baseline and impact assessment work during Project
Proposal development;
2. Preparing a scope of work and schedule for the preparation of the EIA (for
all Category 3 EIAs, the scope should be submitted to EPD for review);
3. Conducting or managing all environmental work for Category 2 and 3 EIAs;
4. Contacting EED/EPD to:
a) Obtain existing environmental information;
b) Review and approve the scope of work;
c) Determine which areas require further study and field work, and
d) Determine how to satisfy government environmental requirements;
5. Ensuring the hiring of third-party Saudi government-permitted or
internationally-recognized contractors or consultants that are not affiliated
with the prime design contractor to perform category 2 and 3 EIAs;
6. Issuing the EIA for review at the 30% Project Proposal stage. For projects
that do not produce project proposals, the EIA is required and must be
submitted at the equivalent project stage, i.e., such that the EIA is
approved prior to expenditure request. Where it is practical, PMT shall
combine multiple EIAs in order to send one comprehensive EIA to the
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for approval.
7. Ensuring that implementation of the mitigation measures recommended in
the EIA, related to design and construction, are completed as outlined in
the project schedule;
8. Ensuring that the EIA findings and approved recommendations are included
in the final Project Proposal and implemented in the final Project Design;
9. Ensuring that costs to implement recommended mitigation measures are
included in the ER estimate;
10. Ensuring the hiring of a third-party environmental consultants endorsed by
EPD to monitor environmental compliance during construction of category
3 projects.

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5.3 BI-19 Proponents/PMT (as Construction Agency)
BI-19 Proponents are responsible for the following:
1. Preparing an Environmental Screening and Scoping Statement as part of
the BI-19 project brief;
2. Preparing a more comprehensive study if required;
3. Ensuring that the ESS Statement findings and recommendations are
implemented in the final project execution.
5.4 Programs, Forecasts and Analysis Department
The Programs, Forecasts and Analysis Department (PF&AD) is responsible for
the following:
1. Referring all BI-19 project briefs to FPD for review;
2. Ensuring that BI-19 project briefs include an ESS Statement.
5.5 Environmental Engineering Division/Environmental Protection Department
(EED/EPD)
EED/EPD is responsible for the following:
1. Preparing and interpreting the Saudi Aramco environmental standards;
2. Providing environmental policy guidance in situations where
environmental standards do not presently exist;
3. Advising on potential environmental problems including recommending
effective solutions to mitigate these problems;
4. Providing existing information on ambient environmental conditions;
5. Assisting FPD in preparation of the ESS Statement and Category 1 EIA to
be included in the DBSP;
6. Collaborate with FPD on determination of the project category and
confirm final category selection;
7. Advising on the preparation of ESS Statement for BI-19 project briefs, as
well as EIA for Project Proposals and designs;
8. Reviewing and approving the PMT scope of work for the preparation of
the EIA;
9. Reviewing the ESS Statement for DBSPs, BI-19 project briefs, and master
appropriations. Reviewing EIAs for Project Proposals, designs, and
master appropriations;

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10. Providing approval for DBSPs and Project Proposals by the Manager, EPD
and BI-19 project briefs by the General Supervisor, EED/EPD;
11. Submitting the final EIA to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral
Resources and expediting the review and approval process;
11. Advising on environmental control and monitoring programs.
5.6 Proponent Department
1. Ensuring that the EIA recommendations related to operations are
implemented, monitored, and maintained;
2. Consulting with EED/EPD to develop an ESS Statement for master
appropriations;
3. Preparing a scope of work and schedule for the preparation of the EIA for
category 3 master appropriations;
4. Conducting or managing all environmental work for Category 3 EIAs;
5. Issuing draft and final category 3 EIAs to EPD for review and submittal to
the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for approval.
6 Approvals
The following section defines the approval process for the ESS Statement in the DBSP,
BI-19 project brief, and master appropriations, as well as the approval process for EIAs
in Project Proposals, designs, and master appropriations.
6.1 Major Project
The General Supervisor of EED/EPD shall review and approve the EIA at the
30% Project Proposal review stage. If the project scope consists primarily of new
buildings or community facilities, the General Supervisor of ECD/EPD may
review and approve the EIA. For projects that do not produce project proposals,
the EIA is required and must be submitted at the equivalent project stage. Once
EPDs comments have been addressed, the final EIA will be submitted to the
Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for review and approval. Manager
of EPD shall approve the final DBSP and final Project Proposal package.
6.2 BI-19 Projects
The General Supervisor of EED/EPD shall review and approve the ESS
Statement contained in the BI-19 project brief.


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Revision Summary
3 March 2009 Implemented changes recommended by value engineering team and other minor changes.
Added requirement for an EIA for master appropriations with significant environmental impact
and for re-submittal of updated EIAs at the 50% detailed design stage for Category 3 projects.
Revised the Next Planned Update.

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Appendix A Project Screening Checklist

The proposed project may be classified as Category 1 if it:
has no significant or tangible adverse environmental impact on human populations or
environmentally sensitive areas;
will not produce emissions or discharges regulated by government or international
agencies;
is constructed entirely within currently developed commercial or industrial areas; and
will not significantly impact areas beyond the site boundary.
The proposed project may be classified as Category 2 if it has adverse environmental impacts,
which can be substantially mitigated, and will not irreversibly impact areas beyond the site
boundary.
The proposed project shall be classified as Category 3 if it:
produces off-site emissions or discharges regulated by government or international
agencies;
produces hazardous wastes for which there are inadequate or insufficient treatment and
disposal facilities in Kingdom;
is likely to have significant or serious adverse environmental impacts on human
populations, environmentally sensitive areas, or flora and fauna, which cannot be fully
mitigated;
is likely to have significant or serious adverse social impacts or impacts to archeological
sites, or
will significantly impact areas beyond the site boundary.


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Appendix B List of Potential
Environmental Pollutants and Pollution Sources
The following is a partial list of pollution sources that could impact the groundwater, air
quality, marine ecology and terrestrial ecology. This list is for reference only.

Liquid Wastes
Redundant Liquid Chemicals
Expired Liquid Chemicals
Waste Liquid Chemicals
Used Solvents and Lubricants
Sanitary Wastewater
Saline Wastewater
Oil and Oily Water
Process Wastewater
Hydrotest Water
Desalination Reject Water
Chemically Treated Wastewater
Formation / Produced Water
Cooling Water
Surface Water Runoff
Subsurface Injection of Wastewater
Tank Bottom Water Drainage
Drilling Mud
Spent Caustic
Ballast Water
Solid Wastes
Sludge
Refuse
Tank Bottoms
Industrial Debris
Filter Material
Containers
Obsolete and Abandoned Facilities
Spent Catalysts
Construction Rubble
Pyrophoric Scale Deposits
Tires
Hazardous Wastes
Flammable Wastes
Toxic Wastes
Explosive Wastes
Infectious Wastes

Hazardous Wastes (cont.)
Corrosive Wastes
Asbestos
Radioactive Wastes
PCB's
Used Batteries
Air Emission Pollutants
Inhalable Particulates
Sulfur Oxides
Hydrogen Sulfide
Volatile Organic Compounds
Nitrogen Oxides
Carbon Monoxide
Aromatic Hydrocarbons (i.e., BTEX)
Air Toxics
Ozone
Odors
CFCs
Air Emission Sources
Process Related Stacks
Wastewater Lagoons
Relief Valves/Other Fugitive Emission
Sources
Flares
Boilers & Process Heaters
Burn Pits/Other Open-Burning Areas
Combustion Gas Turbines (CGT)
Hydrocarbon Product Bulk Loading Facilities
Cooling Towers
Motor Vehicle Emissions
Burning Refuse
Incinerators (Medical & Non-Medical)
Petroleum Storage Tanks
Construction Sources
Site Preparation
Temporary and/or Permanent Facility
Construction
Installation Abandonment
Dredging and Land-filling
Pier Construction
Outfall and Intake Structures

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Appendix B Checklist of Potential
Environmental Pollutants and Pollution Sources (Cont'd.)

Noise Sources
Compressors
Engines
Pressure Relief Valves
Pressure Reduction Stations
Pumps and Drivers
Generators
A/C Units
Construction Equipment
Pipe Bends
Centrifugal Fans
Process Equipment
Traffic

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Appendix C1 Minimum Content of Environmental
Impact Assessment for a Category 1 Project
Project data:

Name of the project: ____________________________________________
Site: _________________________________________________________
Contact information: ____________________________________________

General information:

Type of project: ________________________________________________
New installation ( ) Expansion of existing facility ( )

Description of the activity:

Location: inside ( ) outside ( ) the limits of ______________________ City
Site coordinates: ________________________________________________
Name of industrial city or park: ____________________________________
Estimated number of residents within 250 meters around the project: ______
Area of the project site: ____________hectares ____________ square meters

(Please attach a location map showing the distance from residential clusters)

Construction activities:

Date of commencement and duration:
The area to be developed:
Description of the construction work:

This section is to be completed for industrial projects:

Brief description of the products and their production rates:

Brief description of the raw materials, their quantities, sources and state (liquid, powder, solid):

Number of workers: production hours: shifts:

Brief description of the preparation and production phases (attach additional papers, drawings,
technical catalogs and reports, if any):
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

Permits and licenses:

(List and attach copies of all licenses and approvals obtained from the agencies
concerned):____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Project data:

Name of the project: ____________________________________________
Site: _________________________________________________________
Contact information: ____________________________________________

General information:

Type of project: ________________________________________________
New installation ( ) Expansion of existing facility ( )

Description of the activity:

Location: inside ( ) outside ( ) the limits of ______________________ City
Site coordinates: ________________________________________________
Name of industrial city or park: ____________________________________
Estimated number of residents within 250 meters around the project: ______
Area of the project site: ____________hectares ____________ square meters

(Please attach a location map showing the distance from residential clusters)

Construction activities:

Date of commencement and duration:
The area to be developed and graded:
Description of the roads to be constructed inside and outside the facility:

Description of the construction works and methods of construction used:
________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________

Brief description of the project:

Key characteristics of the project:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Objectives of the project:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Justifications of the project:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
Major components of the project:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________

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Technologies used (Please attach copies of the descriptive technical reports and catalogs):
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________

Volumes of inputs and consumables during construction and operation:

Inputs
Construction (cubic meter per
day)
Operation (cubic meter per
day
Water for sanitary purposes
Water for industrial purposes
Water for other uses
(____________)

Energy (fuel)
Raw materials (producing
projects), types and quantities in
detail

other

Volumes of outputs, emissions and wastes:

Outputs and emissions In construction In operations
Aerial SO
2

Aerial(suspended particles)
Aerial NOx
Aerial (other ________)
Sanitary drainage water
Industrial drainage water
Domestic solid wastes
Industrial solid wastes
hazardous solid wastes
Construction material wastes

This section is to be completed for industrial and agricultural projects:

Brief description of the products and their production rates:

Brief description of the raw materials, their quantities, sources and state (liquid, powder, solid):

Number of workers: production hours: shifts:

Brief description of the preparation and production phases (attach additional papers, drawings,
technical catalogs and reports, if any):


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Specifications of the stacks:

Height: Diameter:

Gas emission rate: cubic meter/hour, temperature: C velocity: meter/second
Water vapor content: %

Drainage outlet specifications:
Flow amount: cubic meter/day
Discharge conduit diameter:
Temperature in the blending area: C

Description of the ambient environment:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________

Most significant biological properties of the area, notably sensitive areas (including fauna, flora, sanctuaries,
antiquities, agricultural areas- please provide details in other attachments as needed):
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________

Initial analyses of the environmental impacts (please indicate the most significant impacts and provide details in
subsequent attachments as needed):

Affected
environment
Air pollution Water pollution
Pollution by
wastes
Soil pollution and
other impacts
Site due to
construction work

Surrounding areas
due to construction
work

Surrounding areas
due to operations

Across the site
boundaries

Sanitary and public
services

fauna resources
Flora resources
Fisheries and marine
resources

Tourism and
recreation

Historical antiquities
Sanctuaries
other

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Description of the control and mitigation procedures and technologies for the various impacts:

Impact Control, mitigation procedures and technologies used
Air pollution
Water pollution
Pollution by wastes
Soil pollution
Emergency and safety cases
Other cases

Permits and licenses

(List and attach copies of all licenses and approvals obtained from the agencies
concerned):_______________________________________________________________________________
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A full EIA report for a Category 3 project should comprehensively address the significant
environmental and social issues. The report's level of detail and sophistication should be
commensurate with the potential impacts. The target audience should be project designers and
government agencies. The EIA report should include the following:
Executive Summary. Discussion of significant findings and recommended actions.
Policy, Legal, and Administrative Framework. Discussion of the policy, legal, and
administrative framework within which the EIA is prepared. Applicable environmental
regulations should be identified and explained.
Project description. Description of the project's geographic, ecological, social, and
temporal context, including any off-site investments that may be required by the project
(e.g., dedicated pipelines, access roads, power plants, water supply, housing, and raw
material and product storage facilities).
Baseline Data. Assessment of the dimensions of the study area and description of
relevant physical, biological, and socioeconomic conditions, including any changes
anticipated before the project commences. The impact of concurrent and proposed
future development activities within the project area (but not necessarily directly
connected to the project) should also be taken into account.
Environmental and Social Impacts. Identification and assessment of the positive and
negative impacts likely to result from the proposed project, including environmental
impacts, public health impacts, social and cultural impacts, and impacts to archeological
sites, as applicable. Mitigation measures, and any residual negative impacts that cannot
be mitigated, should be identified. Opportunities for environmental enhancement
should be explored. The extent and quality of available data, key datagaps, and
uncertainties associated with predictions should be identified/estimated. Topics that do
not require further attention should be specified.
Analysis of Alternatives. Systematic comparison of the proposed design, site,
technology, and operational alternatives in terms of their potential environmental
impacts. For each of the alternatives, the environmental costs and benefits should be
quantified to the extent possible, and economic values should be attached where
feasible. The basis for the selection of the alternative proposed for the project design
must be stated.
Waste Minimization Assessment. This assessment shall list the type and estimated
quantities of all waste streams expected to be generated during construction and
operation of the facility. A stream-by-stream analysis shall be conducted to develop

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proposals to reduce or eliminate waste generation. This analysis shall be made before
project scope is finalized.
Assessment of Potential to Earn Certified Emission Reduction (CER) Credits.
Identifies and evaluates the possibility of generating CER units for inclusion as a Clean
Development Project under the Kyoto Protocol. The EIA should include a detailed
analysis of the economics of generating these credits and, if applicable, a statement that
the analysis showed that this project can generate XXX CER units.
Mitigation Plan. Identification of feasible and cost-effective measures that may reduce
potentially significant adverse environmental impacts to acceptable levels. The plan
should provide details of proposed work programs and schedules and describe how
mitigation measures will be implemented.
Environmental Management and Training. Assessment of training requirements for
construction and operations personnel necessary to fully implement the EIA
recommendations.
Environmental Monitoring Plan. Specification of the type of monitoring, who would
do it, how much it would cost, and what other inputs (e.g., training) are necessary. The
plan shall indicate how monitoring findings and outcomes will be reported. EPD shall
be included in the distribution of environmental monitoring reports.
Appendices
List of EA Preparers--individuals and organizations.
References -- written materials used in study preparation.
Records of Meetings with Government Agencies

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