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uilding and/ or noise barriers at the four receptors. Azura Power will
report these noise modeling results to FMEnv prior to implementation.
• If found to be required, Azura Power will implement these measures and
construct noise barriers at the four farms.
• Azura Power will conduct ongoing monitoring and noise level readings
monthly for the first two years of operation at the four farms to confirm
the efficacy of the design mitigation or noise barriers and report these
results to FMEnv.
• Establish a grievance mechanism for communities that allow residents to
communicate concerns regarding noise levels and have them addressed in
a timely and effective manner.
With the implementation of the mitigation measures, the negative noise
impacts as a result of the Project (and cumulative impacts) will remain
insignificant..
8.2.3 Decommissioning
The mitigation measures listed during construction shall also be implemented
during decommissioning. The decommissioning contractor shall implement
the recommendations set out in the British Standard 5228: 2009 or similar
standards as well as the IFC Guideline Noise Levels.
As such noise levels are unlikely to exceed 70 dB LAeq, 1hr which is a broadly
acceptable criteria for decommissioning noise impacts given the type of
activity and distance between the main work sites and nearest sensitive
receptors. Residual noise impacts during decommissioning are therefore
considered to be insignificant prior to mitigation.
8.3 TERRESTRIAL SOIL AND GEOLOGY
8.3.1 Construction
The site is located on a mixture of secondary forest and fallow land which will
be cleared during the construction phase. The following mitigation measures
have been recommended as part of addressing the anticipated impacts to the
local soils:
• Effective site drainage to allow for the directed flow of surface water off
site. This shall include cut-off drains to divert surface runoff from exposed
soils or construction areas;
• Particularly during construction temporary drainage channels shall be
constructed to channel and divert surface water away from any down
slope land and agricultural plots;
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