TABLE OF CONTENT
1............. introduction
1.1.......... Project
Background
1.2.......... The
Project
1.3.......... EIA
Study Brief
1.4.......... Recommended
Outline Development Plan
1.5.......... Designated
Project under EIAO
1.6.......... Purpose
of the EIA Study
1.7.......... Objectives
of this EIA Study
1.8.......... Structure of the EIA Report
2............ PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1.......... Project
Site Location and Site History
2.2.......... Need
for the Project
2.3.......... Appreciation
of Existing Environment
2.4.......... Description
of the Project
2.5.......... Project
Benefits and Environmental Initiatives
2.6.......... Formulation
of the Recommended Outline Development Plan
2.7.......... Consideration
of Alternatives and Development of the Preferred Option
2.8.......... Key
Environmental Outcomes
2.9.......... Development
Programme for Project
2.10........ Major
Concurrent Projects
3............ AIR QUALITY
3.1.......... Introduction
3.2.......... Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
3.3.......... Description
of the Environment
3.4.......... Identification
of Air Sensitive Receivers
3.5.......... Identification
of Environmental Impact
3.6.......... Assessment
Methodology
3.7.......... Prediction
and Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
3.8.......... Mitigation
Measures
3.9.......... Evaluation
of Residual Impacts
3.10........ Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
3.11........ Environmental
Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects
3.12........ Conclusion
4............ NOISE
4.1.......... Introduction
4.2.......... Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria
4.3.......... Description
of Existing Environment
4.4.......... Identification
of Noise Sensitive Receivers
4.5.......... Construction
Noise Impact Assessment
4.6.......... Road
Traffic Noise Impact Assessment
4.7.......... Fixed
Noise Sources Impact Assessment
4.8.......... Airborne
Rail Noise Impact Assessment
4.9.......... Ground-borne
Rail Noise Impact Assessment
4.10........ Environmental
Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects
4.11........ Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
4.12........ Conclusion
5............ WATER QUALITY
5.1.......... Introduction
5.2.......... Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria
5.3.......... Description
of Environment
5.4.......... Identification
of Water Sensitive Receivers
5.5.......... Assessment
Methodology
5.6.......... Identification,
Prediction and Evaluation of Water Quality Impacts During Construction Phase
5.7.......... Identification,
Prediction and Evaluation of Water Quality Impact During Operational Phase
5.8.......... Mitigation
Measures for Construction Phase
5.9.......... Mitigation
Measures for Operational Phase
5.10........ Evaluation
of Residual Impacts
5.11........ Cumulative
Impact
5.12........ Environmental
Audit and Monitoring
5.13........ Environmental
Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects
5.14........ Conclusion
6............ SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS
6.1.......... Introduction
6.2.......... Population and
Employment Data
6.3.......... Methodology of
Sewerage Impact Assessment
6.4.......... Existing and
Planned Sewerage Infrastructure
6.5.......... Estimation of
Sewage Discharge
6.6.......... Proposed
Sewerage Scheme
6.7.......... Proposed
Emergency Bypass
6.8.......... Implementation
Phasing
6.9.......... Potential
Impacts by the Proposed Sewerage System
6.10........ Recommended
Mitigation Measures
6.11........ Conclusion
7............ WASTE MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
7.1.......... Introduction
7.2.......... Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria
7.3.......... Assessment
Methodology
7.4.......... Identification
and Evaluation of Waste Management Implications
7.5.......... Mitigation
Measures
7.6.......... Evaluation of
Residual Environmental Impacts
7.7.......... Environmental
Acceptability of the Schedule 2 Designated Projects
7.8.......... Conclusion
8............ LAND CONTAMINATION
8.1.......... Introduction
8.2.......... Environmental Legislation,
Standards, and Guidelines
8.3.......... Description of
the Environment
8.4.......... Assessment
Methodology
8.5.......... Identification
of Potential Land Contamination Concern
8.6.......... Site
Investigation Plan
8.7.......... Prediction and
Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
8.8.......... Mitigation of
Adverse Environmental Impacts
8.9.......... Evaluation of
Residual Impacts
8.10........ Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
8.11........ Environmental
Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects
8.12........ Conclusion
9............ ECOLOGICAL IMPLICATION (TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC)
9.1.......... Introduction
9.2.......... Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria
9.3.......... Assessment
Methodology
9.4.......... Description of
the Environment
9.5.......... Ecological
Baseline Information (Literature Review)
9.6.......... Ecological
Baseline Information (Baseline Survey Findings)
9.7.......... Evaluation of
Ecological Values of Recorded Habitats
9.8.......... Identification
of Potential Ecological Impact
9.9.......... Evaluation of
Potential Environmental Impacts
9.10........ Cumulative
Ecological Impacts
9.11........ Mitigation
Measures for Adverse Environmental Impacts
9.12........ Evaluation of
Residual Impacts
9.13........ Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
9.14........ Environmental
Acceptability of Schedule 2 Designated Projects
9.15........ Conclusion
9.16........ References
10........... FISHERIES IMPACT
10.1........ Introduction
10.2........ Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Assessment Criteria
10.3........ Assessment
Methodology
10.4........ Fisheries
Baseline Condition
10.5........ Identification
and Evaluation of Potential Impacts
10.6........ Cumulative
Impact
10.7........ Mitigation
Measures
10.8........ Evaluation of
Residual Fisheries Impacts
10.9........ Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
10.10...... Conclusion
10.11...... References
11........... LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT
11.1........ Introduction
11.2........ Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
11.3........ Assessment
Methodology
11.4........ Baseline Study
11.5........ Landscape Impact
Assessment
11.6........ Visual Impact
Assessment
11.7........ Landscape and
Visual Mitigation Measures
11.8........ Mitigated
Landscape and Visual Impact
11.9........ Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
11.10...... Conclusion
12........... IMPACT ON CULTURAL HERITAGE
12.1........ Introduction
12.2........ Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
12.3........ Assessment Scope
and Methodology
12.4........ Project
Background
12.5........ Built Heritage
Impact Assessment
12.6........ Archaeological
Impact Assessment
12.7........ References
13........... HAZARD TO LIFE
13.1........ Introduction
13.2........ Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
13.3........ Evaluation of
Potential Hazard to Life Impact
13.4........ Mitigation
Measures
13.5........ Conclusion
14........... LANDFILL GAS HAZARD
14.1........ Introduction
14.2........ Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
14.3........ Description of
Environment
14.4........ Assessment
Methodology
14.5........ Identification
of Landfill Gas Generation, Characteristics, Hazards and Migration
14.6........ Qualitative
Assessment of Potential Risk
14.7........ Conclusion
15........... IMPACT FROM ELECTRIC AND MAGNETIC FIELD
15.1........ Introduction
15.2........ Environmental
Legislation, Standards and Guidelines
15.3........ Identification
of Potential Impacts
15.4........ Evaluation of
Potential Impacts
15.5........ Mitigation
Measures
15.6........ Evaluation of
Residual Impacts
15.7........ Environmental
Monitoring and Audit
15.8........ Conclusion
16........... ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND AUDIT
16.1........ Introduction
16.2........ Air Quality
Impact
16.3........ Noise Impact
16.4........ Water Quality
Impact
16.5........ Sewerage and
Sewage Treatment Implications
16.6........ Waste Management
Implications
16.7........ Land
Contamination
16.8........ Ecological
Implication (Terrestrial and Aquatic)
16.9........ Fisheries Impact
16.10...... Landscape and
Visual Impact
16.11...... Impact on
Cultural Heritage
16.12...... Hazard to Life
16.13...... Landfill Gas
Hazard
16.14...... Impact from
Electric and Magnetic Field
17........... SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES
17.1........ Overview
17.2........ Environmental
Benefits of the Project
17.3........ Environmentally
Friendly Design
17.4........ Key
Environmental Problem Avoided and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protected
17.5........ Environmental
Protection Measures Recommended
17.6........ Population and
Environmentally Sensitive Areas Protected
17.7........ Compensation
Site
18........... CONCLUSION
18.1........ Conclusion of
EIA Study
18.2........ Air Quality
Impact
18.3........ Noise Impact
18.4........ Water Quality
18.5........ Sewerage and
Sewage Treatment Implications
18.6........ Waste Management
Implications
18.7........ Land
Contamination
18.8........ Ecological Implication
(Terrestrial and Aquatic)
18.9........ Fisheries Impact
18.10...... Landscape and
Visual Impacts
18.11...... Impact on
Cultural Heritage
18.12...... Hazard to Life
18.13...... Landfill Gas
Hazard
18.14...... Impacts from
Electric and Magnetic Fields