environmental protection. This is required for all activities listed in this IEE. Low Low The implementer, in identifying 2.2 Using the findings of the an optimal gas pipeline route study and in cooperation with the ESIA (Task corridor must incorporate 3), identify the environmental Air, water, soil, waste, human health; numerous EU and local impacts of the alternatives directives and environmental including the no action alternative regulations pertaining to based on the results and identify a climate change, water, air preferred option. This evaluation quality, waste management, would satisfy the technical nature protection, industrial objectives of this project, while avoiding and minimizing pollution control, and trans environmental, social, border water management. geotechnical and other risks. 2. 3. Discuss the topography, Low Low For the possible pipeline routes ground conditions and other key Air, water, soil, waste, human health; consider the climate change technical issues of the selected impacts such flooding, pipeline route. All the available earthquakes and identify existing topographic, potential mitigation measures. geotechnical data will be provided by the Client to the Consultant. Low Low The implementer must comment on the proposed capacity, taking into consideration all EU treaties, 2.4 Comment on the proposed capacity of the pipeline (pipeline directives, and environmental to be bidirectional) regulations pertaining to climate change, water, air quality, waste management,
environmental protection. This is required for all activities listed in this IEE. 2.2 Using the findings of the study and in cooperation with the ESIA (Task 3), identify the environmental impacts of the alternatives including the no action alternative based on the results and identify a preferred option. This evaluation would satisfy the technical objectives of this project, while avoiding and minimizing environmental, social, geotechnical and other risks. Air, water, soil, waste, human health; Low Low The implementer, in identifying an optimal gas pipeline route corridor must incorporate numerous EU and local directives and environmental regulations pertaining to climate change, water, air quality, waste management, nature protection, industrial pollution control, and trans border water management. 2. 3. Discuss the topography, ground conditions and other key technical issues of the selected pipeline route. All the available existing topographic, geotechnical data will be provided by the Client to the Consultant. Air, water, soil, waste, human health; Low Low For the possible pipeline routes consider the climate change impacts such flooding, earthquakes and identify potential mitigation measures. 2.4 Comment on the proposed capacity of the pipeline (pipeline to be bidirectional) Low Low The implementer must comment on the proposed capacity, taking into consideration all EU treaties, directives, and environmental regulations pertaining to climate change, water, air quality, waste management,
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