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- Dust/particulate
matter will be generated by a multitude of construction activities and
this shall be further exacerbated by the arid nature of the surrounding
environment. Activities with direct earth movement such as land leveling
can generate a significant amount of dust and other activities can result
in indirect generation of dust. For example, it may be generated by the
movement of HGVs and other vehicles along unpaved tracks and the operation
of the batching plant.
- Dust
generation may potentially impact human receptors within 350m but besides
the project construction workers, there are no human receptors within the area.
- The
dust will primarily represent a nuisance to construction personnel.
Respirable dust can impact directly on human health, due to its physical
penetration into the lungs. The dust raised during construction activities
is likely to settle near where the activity is being carried out and
impacts are expected to be temporary and contained.
- Dust
generation and fume emissions impacting on visibility, and terrestrial and
freshwater ecology.
- Odor
generation is associated with animal farms, solid wastes, and sewage
treatment plants.
- Production
of carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitric oxide (NO), and
particulates associated with power generators, boilers, and cooking
exhausts.
- No
unacceptable production of emissions from the project site into the
environment.
- Compliance
with all statutory requirements.
- No
unresolved complaints.
- Prepare
and implement a self-auditing program (including scope, frequency, and reporting
regime) for the construction phase and operational phases.
- Undertake
annual third-party audits during the construction phase.
- During
the construction phase, there will be daily visual monitoring by the
construction manager to identify if dust or exhaust plumes reach the site
boundary and initiate additional control measures if this occurs.
- Pre-start
checks are to be completed before the use of mobile plant and equipment on
a per-shift basis.
- Works
are to be periodically audited by a suitable Environmental Officer.
- Dust
monitoring should be undertaken before construction, and continue during
construction at the locations specified.
- Quarterly
environmental reports shall be submitted to the relevant company director
during the construction and operation phase.
- Any
non-compliance with this EMP should be documented, and corrective action is taken
and reported.
- Records
of monitoring and noncompliance shall be retained.
- Records
will be presented to the regulatory authorities as relevant.
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