Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

1.5 STRUCTURE OF THIS EIA REPORT
An outline of the contents of the main volume of the EIA report is provided in
Table 1.5 below. The structure follows the proposed structure included within
the Scoping Report and is in line with guidance provided by FMEnv.
Table 1.5
EIA Report Structure
Chapter Title Description
Front
Pages
Title page, acknowledgements, authors and contributors, table
of contents (including lists of figures, tables, and maps) and list
of abbreviations
Executive
Summary
A summary of the EIA report.
1 Introduction This Chapter outlines the development and structure of the
EIA report including the background, terms of reference and
declaration. The policy, legal and institutional framework
within which the EIA has been conducted is discussed.
National regulations are summarized along with relevant
international agreements and conventions to which Nigeria is
party, as well as applicable international best practice
guidelines and project standards.
2 Project
Justification
3 Project
Description
4 Description of the
Environment -
Biophysical
5 Description of the
Environment -
Socio-economic
6 Consultations
and Disclosure
7 Biophysical and
Socio-economic
Impacts
This Chapter includes a discussion of the Project background,
objectives, need for the Project, value of the Project, envisioned
sustainability, alternatives considered (including no project
alternative), development options considered and site
selection.
This Chapter provides a concise description of the Project and
its geographical and temporal context. It also includes a site
description, an overview of the Project design and details of
project inputs and outputs.
This Chapter summarises the available baseline data on the
environment within the Project study area. It is based on both
primary and secondary data sources and considers changes in
the baseline conditions without the development in place.
This Chapter summarises the available baseline data on social
resources and receptors within the Project study area. It is
based on both primary and secondary data sources and
considers changes in the baseline condition without the
development in place.
This Chapter presents the results of consultation undertaken as
part of the EIA, plus plans for future consultation. It also
identifies key project stakeholders and present their feedback
on the Project.
This Chapter summarises the predicted positive and negative
impacts of the Project. Cumulative impacts are also assessed.
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