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The objectives of the EIA study are as follows:
(i) to describe the proposed project and associated works
together with the requirements for carrying out proposed developments
arising from the Study;
(ii) to identify and describe the elements of the community
and environment likely to be affected by the proposed developments covered
by the Study and/or likely to cause adverse impacts to the proposed developments
arising from the Study, including both the natural and man-made environment;
(iii) to identify and quantify emission sources and determine
the significance of impacts on sensitive receivers and potential affected
uses;
(iv) to identify and quantify any potential losses or damage
to flora, fauna and natural habitats;
(v) to identify and negative impacts on sites of cultural
heritage and to propose measures to mitigate these impacts;
(vi) to identify and quantify any potential landscape and
visual impacts and to propose measures to mitigate impacts;
(vii) to identify the negative impacts and propose the provision
of infrastructure or mitigation measures so as to minimize pollution,
environmental disturbance and nuisance during construction and operation
of the developments arising from the Study;
(viii) to identify, predict and evaluate the residual (i.e.
after practicable mitigation) environmental impacts and cumulative effects
expected to raise during the construction and operation phases of the
project in relation to the sensitive receivers and potential affected
uses;
(ix) to identify, assesses and specify methods, measures
and standards, to be included in the detailed design, construction and
operation of the project which are necessary to mitigate these environmental
impacts and cumulative effects to acceptable levels;
(x) to investigate the extent of side-effects of proposed mitigation
measures that may lead to other forms of impacts;
(xi) to identify constraints associated with the mitigation measures
recommended in the study;
(xii) to identify, within the Study Area, any individual projects that
fall under Schedule 2 of the EIAO, to ascertain whether the findings of
this EIA study have adequately addressed the environmental impacts of
those projects, and where necessary, to identify the outstanding issues
that need to be assessed in project specific detailed EIA study; and
(xiii) to design and specify the environmental monitoring and audit requirements
necessary to ensure the implementation and the effectiveness of the environmental
protection and pollution control measures adopted.
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