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