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Environmental Impact Assessment Study for 400 kV OHL SS Stip – Macedonian-Serbian BorderIntroductionThis environmental impact assessment study supports the process of planning andimplementation of an interconnection project for a 400 kV transmission line between theRepublic of Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia. The study covers the part of the plannedtransmission line planned on the tetriritory of the Republic of Macedonia, from an exisiting400 kV transmission substation SS 400/110kV Stip to the connection point at theMacedonian-Serbian border.The Macedonian Power Transmission System Operator – MEPSO is the proposing party ofthis project and its investor, The World Bank, has requested the EIA in respect of itscommitment to potentially provide financing for the implementation of this project.This planned internconnection of the power grids of the Republic of Macedonia and theRepublic of Serbia will significantly improve the quality and flexibility of the power supply inthe region, improving security of supply and power trading potential in the region.This EIA study was prepared by team of consultants of WYG International, under theInfrastruture Project Facility for Western Balkans, financed by the European Commission.The study is in compliance with the requirements of the Macedonian legislation concerningthe EIA and the guidelines contained in the Report for Defining the Scope and Contents ofthe EIA, submitted to MEPSO by the MEPP.Purpose of the the EIAThis EIA study is to serve as main input for project permitting process by the competentMacedonian regulatory authorities and environmental appraisal by the World Bank forfunding decision.Additionally, this study identifies more specific obligations concerning the environmentrelevant to the engineering (designing), tender and construction documents for theconstruction of the line, as well as for the documents for operation and maintenance of thetransmission line. This will enable the design, construction and operation of the transmissionline to be realised in the manner compliant to the standards for environment protection.National EIA RequirementsEnvironmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of certain projects is required to be carried out inMacedonia in accordance with Articles 76-94 of the Macedonian Law on the Environment.This law and the associated secondary legislation set out the requirements for undertakingenvironmental assessments of potential environmental impacts of public and private projectswhich are likely to have a significant impact on the environment before development consent/ construction permit is granted in the form of approval for project implementation. Impacts onthe environment can include impacts on human beings and biological diversity; soil, water,air and other natural resources and climate; historical and cultural heritage as well as theinteraction between these elements. Hence, it is required that before development consent isgranted for certain types of projects, an EIA has to be carried out. The EIA process is meantto anticipate potential environmental harm and to avoid or mitigate such harm whilebalancing environmental, social and economic objectives.The Macedonian Ministry for Environment and Physical Planning (MEPP) is a nationalcompetent authority for the EIA procedure.9
Environmental Impact Assessment Study for 400 kV OHL SS Stip – Macedonian-Serbian BorderThe types of projects that require an EIA are determined in the “Decree for DeterminingProjects for which and criteria on the basis of which the screening for an environmentalimpact assessment shall be carried out“. This Decree was published in the Official Gazette ofthe Republic of Macedonia No. 74 on 5 September 2005. Under the Decree projects areclassified in two groups: projects listed in Annex I are all subject to compulsory EIA while forprojects in Annex II, the assessment contains and element of discretion, noting that an EIAprocedure will, in any event, be required for projects with potentially significant environmentalimpacts.The project proposal for construction and operation of the 400 kV cross-border overheadtransmission line between Macedonia and Serbia is included in the above Decree, in AnnexI, item 17 – Installing transmission lines and other power facilities of 110 kV voltage orhigher, and longer than 15 km. As such, the project is subject to EIA procedure.MEPSO submitted to the MEPP a notification of intention for implementation of the project aswell as an EIA scoping document. The MEPP has determined the scope of the EIA and on 1June 2009 submitted to the MEPSO an EIA scoping decision.Consequently, an EIA was undertaken for the project in accordance with EU, IFI andMacedonian requirements. The main findings of the EIA process are summarized in thisreport.World Bank ContextThe World Bank requires environmental assessment (EA) of projects proposed for financingto help ensure that they are environmentally sound and sustainable, and thus to improvedecision making.EA is a process whose breadth, depth, and type of analysis depend on the nature, scale, andpotential environmental impact of the proposed project. EA evaluates a project's potentialenvironmental risks and impacts in its area of influence; examines project alternatives;identifies ways of improving project selection, sitting, planning, design, and implementationby preventing, minimizing, mitigating, or compensating for adverse environmental impactsand enhancing positive impacts; and includes the process of mitigating and managingadverse environmental impacts throughout project implementation.EA is initiated as early as possible in project processing and is integrated closely with theeconomic, financial, institutional, social, and technical analyses of a proposed project.The borrower is responsible for carrying out the EA.The World Bank advises the borrower on the EA requirements. The World Bank reviews thefindings and recommendations of the EA to determine whether they provide an adequatebasis for processing the project for financing. When the borrower has completed or partiallycompleted EA work prior to the WB’s involvement in a project, the World Bank reviews theEA to ensure its consistency with this policy. The World Bank may, if appropriate, requireadditional EA work, including public consultation and disclosure.(i) Environmental Screening and Determining the Level of EAThe World Bank classifies the proposed project into one of four categories, depending on thetype, location, sensitivity, and scale of the project and the nature and magnitude of itspotential environmental impacts:10
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