HULHULE-MALE’ BRIDGE PROJECT

EIA for the proposed Hulhule-Male’ Bridge Project
According to Article 6, the Ministry of Environment has the authority to terminate any project
that has any undesirable impact on the environment. A project so terminated shall not receive
any compensation.
All project developer and contractors shall be aware of this provision and contractors shall take
all practical measures to ensure there is no irreversible and significant negative impact of the
projects on the environment
Article 7 of the EPPA (4/93) states that any type of waste, oil, poisonous gases or any substances
that may have harmful effects on the environment shall not be disposed within the territory of
the Maldives. In cases where the disposal of the substances becomes absolutely necessary, they
shall be disposed only within the areas designated for the purpose by the government. If such
waste is to be incinerated, appropriate precaution should be taken to avoid any harm to the health
of the population.
All project contractors shall comply with the Environmental Management Plan presented in this
report which specifies how the wastes, oil and gases generated by the project will be disposed.
Article 8 of the EPPA (4/93) states that Hazardous/ Toxic or Nuclear Wastes that is harmful to
human health and the environment shall not be disposed anywhere within the territory of the
country.
Any hazardous wastes that may be generated from this project shall be transferred to the
designated waste site in Thilafushi for disposal according to Government regulations and
standards. It should not be disposed at Male’, Hulhule and Hulhumale’ Island as it does not
have the necessary facility.
3.1.2 The Civil Aviation Act of the Maldives 2001
The Civil Aviation Act of the Maldives relates to registration and operation of civil aircraft and
building, registration, operation and use of civil aerodromes and other matters relating to civil
aviation and safety relating to civil aviation.
According to the Act, building, registration and usage of civil aerodromes in the Maldives shall
be in accordance with the Act and regulations made under the Act. Accordingly, any aerodrome
in the Maldives shall be constructed only after land or space required for such purpose has been
obtained lawfully and only after submission and approval of the drawings, details and other
information required under the Act and regulations made under the Act.
The Civil Aviation Act of the Maldives provides wide statutory powers to the Civil Aviation
Ministry including setting out guidelines and making regulations regarding safety of civil
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