EXPANSION OF ABERDEEN TYPHOON SHELTER –

INVESTIGATION, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

MAIN TEXT

Sign Page

1 Introduction.. 1-1

1.1      Project Background. 1-1

1.2      EIA Study Brief. 1-1

1.3      Designated Projects under EIAO.. 1-2

1.4      Purpose of the EIA Study. 1-2

1.5      Objectives of the EIA Study. 1-3

1.6      Structure of the EIA Report 1-4

2 Project DescriptionS. 2-1

2.1      Purposes and Objectives of the Project 2-1

2.2      Site Location and Site History. 2-1

2.3      Scope of the Project 2-2

2.4      The Need for the Project 2-2

2.5      Environmental Benefits of the Project 2-3

2.6      Benefits of the Project 2-4

2.7      Scenarios “With” and “Without” the Project 2-5

2.8      Consideration of Different Development Options. 2-6

2.9      Construction Methods and Sequence of Works. 2-18

2.10    Operational Activities. 2-20

2.11    Construction Programme. 2-20

2.12    Key Public Concerns. 2-21

2.13    Concurrent Projects. 2-22

3 Air Quality Impact.. 3-1

3.1      Introduction. 3-1

3.2      Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 3-1

3.3 Description of Environment 3-3

3.4      Identification of Air Sensitive Receivers. 3-5

3.5      Identification of Environmental Impact 3-6

3.6      Assessment Methodology. 3-9

3.7      Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 3-19

3.8      Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 3-22

3.9      Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 3-24

3.10    Environmental Monitoring and Audit 3-24

3.11    Conclusion. 3-24

4 NOISE IMPACT.. 4-1

4.1      Introduction. 4-1

4.2      Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 4-1

4.3      Assessment Area and Noise Sensitive Receivers. 4-3

4.4      Identification of Environmental Impacts. 4-4

4.5      Assessment Methodology. 4-5

4.6      Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 4-10

4.7      Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 4-11

4.8      Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 4-13

4.9      Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements. 4-13

4.10    Conclusion. 4-13

5 Water Quality Impact.. 5-1

5.1      Introduction. 5-1

5.2      Environmental Legislations, Standards and Guidelines. 5-1

5.3      Description of the Environment 5-9

5.4      Assessment Area and Water Sensitive Receivers. 5-13

5.5      Assessment Methodology. 5-14

5.6      Identification, Prediction and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 5-25

5.7      Mitigation Measures of Environmental Impacts. 5-45

5.8      Cumulative Impact 5-50

5.9      Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 5-51

5.10    Environmental Monitoring and Audit 5-51

5.11    Conclusion. 5-52

6 Waste Management Implications. 6-1

6.1      Introduction. 6-1

6.2      Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 6-1

6.3      Assessment Methodology. 6-5

6.4      Identification and Evaluation of Wastes Implications. 6-5

6.5      Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 6-14

6.6      Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 6-23

6.7      Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements. 6-23

6.8      Conclusion. 6-23

7 Ecological Impact.. 7-1

7.1      Introduction. 7-1

7.2      Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines. 7-1

7.3      Assessment Methodology. 7-3

7.4      Description of the Environment 7-6

7.5      Survey Findings. 7-9

7.6      Ecological Value. 7-14

7.7      Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 7-18

7.8      Cumulative Impact 7-30

7.9      Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 7-34

7.10    Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 7-36

7.11    Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements. 7-36

7.12    Conclusion. 7-36

7.13    Reference. 7-38

8 Fisheries impact.. 8-1

8.1 Introduction. 8-1

8.2 Environmental Legislations, Standards and Guidelines. 8-1

8.3 Assessment Methodology. 8-2

8.4 Description of the Environment 8-3

8.5 Identification and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts. 8-6

8.6 Cumulative Impact 8-11

8.7 Mitigation of Adverse Environmental Impacts. 8-16

8.8 Evaluation of Residual Impacts. 8-17

8.9 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements. 8-17

8.10 Conclusion. 8-18

8.11 References. 8-19

9 LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Environmental Legislation, Standards and Guidelines

9.3      Scope and Content of the Study. 10-2

9.4      Assessment Methodology. 10-2

9.5      Baseline Study. 10-4

9.6      Landscape Impact Assessment 10-7

9.7      Visual Impact Assessment

9.8      Landscape and Visual Mitigation Measures. 10-4

9.9      Residual Impact 10-7

9.10    Cumulative Impacts

9.11 Environmental Monitoring and Audit Requirements. 10-10

9.12 Conclusion

10 Cultural heritage impact.. 10-1

10.1    Introduction. 10-1

10.2    Environmental Legislation, Policies, Plans, Standards and Assessment Criteria. 10-1

10.3    Assessment Area. 10-2

10.4    Assessment Methodology. 10-2

10.5    Background of the Assessment Area. 10-4

10.6    Description of Baseline Conditions. 10-7

10.7    Identification and Evaluation of Impacts. 10-10

10.8    Mitigation Measures. 10-12

10.9    Conclusion. 10-13

10.10  Bibliography and Glossary. 10-14

11 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS. 11-1

11.1    Introduction. 11-1

11.2    Air Quality Impact 11-1

11.3    Noise Impact 11-1

11.4    Water Quality Impact 11-2

11.5    Waste Management Implications. 11-2

11.6    Marine Ecological Impact 11-3

11.7    Fisheries Impact 11-3

11.8    Landscape and Visual Impact 11-3

11.9    Cultural Heritage Impact 11-4

12 SUMMARY OF KEY ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. 12-1

12.1    Environmentally Friendly Design and Benefits of the Project 12-1

13 Conclusion.. 13-1

13.1    Introduction. 13-1

13.2    Summary of Environmental Findings and Benefits of Environmental Protection Measures Recommended. 13-1

13.3 Compensation Area. 13-7

13.4    Overall Conclusion. 13-7