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BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement Operation 10.95 Table 10.8 provides a discussion of potential impacts on the qualifying interest features of the statutory designated Humber Estuary (incorporating all aspects of the qualifying features for the SSSI, SAC, SPA and Ramsar site) based on whether the qualifying features are likely to be within the zone of influence of the proposed development during operation and whether impacts could result in a significant effect. 10.96 This information has been adapted from the information to support a HRA Stage 1 Screening Report 6 . 10.97 Table 10.9 discusses potential operational impacts on non-statutory designated sites, notable habitats and notable species together with the significance of effect on ecological receptors. 10.98 The significance of effect takes into account measures which have been included within the design to avoid or reduce ecological impacts. In addition, it is noted that management of the site would be accredited under the ISO 14001 EMS, the new plant will require an EP from the EA to operate (and as a consequence will be required to demonstrate the application of BAT) and discharges to Middle Drain will be consented. 5100935.404 Environmental Statement August 2011
BOC Immingham Dissolved Acetylene Project Environmental Statement: Vol. 2 Main Text Designated Site SSSI xvii , SAC, Ramsar site SSSI, SAC Table 10.8 Potential Operational Impacts on Qualifying Features within the Humber Estuary SSSI, SAC, SPA and Ramsar Site Qualifying Interest Features Estuaries Mudflats and sandflats not covered by seawater at low tide Presence of Qualifying Feature in relation to proposed development and Likelihood for Impacts to Occur The proposed development lies approximately 1 km from the Estuary. The only links between the proposed development and the Estuary are the surface water within Middle Drain, immediately adjacent to the proposed development which flows into the Estuary, and groundwater which is thought to be in hydraulic continuity with the Estuary. There will be no discharge of process water although clean surface water, water from regeneration of the water softener (hard, salty water) and treated domestic effluent will be discharged to Middle Drain. Changes to surface water or groundwater quality or levels that would be likely to result in changes to the nature, setting or functioning of the Humber Estuary are not likely to occur (see Chapters 7 and 8). Due to the nature and scale of the proposed development, any accidental contamination of surface waters or groundwater would be unlikely to cause significant impacts on the Estuary due to dilution effects within this huge body of water. However, there would be controls in place throughout the operation of the development which would prevent contamination of surface water or groundwater. Management of the plant would be accredited under the ISO 14001 EMS and the new plant will require an EP from the EA to operate, and as a consequence will be required to demonstrate the application of BAT. There are no significant effects anticipated for this qualifying feature. The closest intertidal mudflats are the Pyewype Mudflats; present along the southern edge of the Estuary and approximately 1 km from the proposed development. These mudflats are particularly productive, supporting a range of benthic communities, and are important for a range of feeding and loafing water birds, including those which are primary qualifying reasons for the designation of the SPA and Ramsar site, in particular for golden plover. There would be no emissions of nitrogen oxides or sulphur dioxide from the development. The air quality assessment (Chapter 6) has concluded that: Impact Significance No significant negative effect No significant negative effect 5100935.404 Environmental Statement August 2011 179
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