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during decommissioning is expected to be unlikely. The overall magnitude is
therefore considered to be low.
Natural changes to cultural practices and institutions are to be expected over
any significant period of time, and associated with general development; and
the sensitivity of the receptor is therefore considered to be insignificant - low.
Assuming effective management of Project-related impacts over the Project
life-cycle, impacts to cultural institutions associated with decommissioning are
expected to be insignificant.
7.12.4 Impact Description and Significance: Summary
Table 7.24 provides a summary of the significant impacts likely to arise during
construction, operation and decommissioning prior to the implementation of
mitigation measures (see Chapter 8).
Table 7.24
Summary of Impact Significance Pre-mitigation
Phase Impact Significance (premitigation)
Construction Disruption of local customs, change in
traditional leadership structures and removal
of sacred sites.
Moderate Negative
Operation
Ongoing disruption of local customs and
impacts related to removal of sacred sites as
well as change in ethnic structure and
customs.
Minor Negative
Decommissioning Ongoing disruption of local customs and
impacts related to removal of sacred sites,
unresolved resettlement issues, loss of sense
of authority and change in ethnic structure
and customs.
Insignificant Negative
7.13 IMPACTS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMY
7.13.1 Impact Description and Significance: Construction
Impact Description
The proposed Project is a staged development involving a construction phase
of 24 to 36 months. The Project is expected to require a direct workforce of
approximately 500 during this phase; this workforce will be primarily
recruited via contractors and will include both skilled and unskilled roles,
most of which will be temporary.
AZURA EDO IPP
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