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9.6 WASTE
The Project will generate various types of general and hazardous wastes
during the life of the project, resulting in the potential for the contamination
of soil and water resources. Wastes will include spoil, excess concrete, used
timber, general and household refuse, sewage and waste water, machinery
parts and building rubble (during decommissioning) and small amounts of
hazardous waste. Due to the relatively low magnitude of the contribution to
the regional wastes generated and assuming implementation of mitigation
(Chapter 9), the cumulative impacts are considered to be minor.
9.7 PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC RESETTLEMENT
The physical resettlement of the community’s assets as a result of the Project is
required as part of the land acquisition process, resulting in the loss of
agricultural land, and crops as well as houses and other structures.
The cumulative impacts of the Azura Project would include potential decrease
in agricultural land in the area, loss of further resource. A similar resettlement
process was undertaken for the land on which the NIPP plant is situated, and
compensation was paid for this land. As a result of this process, there are
historical and cumulative impacts due to existing disputes over resettlement
in the local communities. Assuming implementation of mitigation measures
(Chapter 9), the significance of the cumulative impacts are considered to be
minor-moderate.
9.8 DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
The impacts of the Project are expected to include a population increase, a
skewing of the gender and age balance towards young males, increased social
tensions and increase in foreigners in the area. These changes are cumulative
to those being experienced in the area due to the (current) construction phase
of the NIPP project. The change in demographic is expected to exacerbate the
existing tensions regarding the resettlement process and compensation for the
NIPP facility. The cumulative impacts on demographics are expected to be
minor – moderate, with implementation of mitigation measures.
9.9 CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
The Project will also require acquisition of up to 102 ha of land in the area of
the three communities which will result in movement of 14 sacred and
cultural sites out of the Project area as well as the disruption of traditional
customs and authority systems. The cumulative impact of this adjacent to the
NIPP project with similar impacts is likely to result in a negative by minor
cumulative impacts on cultural institutions, after the implementation of
mitigation.