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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ I

1.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................... I

2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................ II

2.1 PROJECT LOCATION ................................................................................................................... II

2.2 PROJECT COMPONENTS ........................................................................................................... II

2.2.1 Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) ......................................................................... II

2.2.2 Offshore Mooring and Support for Floating Units ......................................................................... IV

2.2.3 Gas pipelines and Landing Facilities ............................................................................................ IV

2.3 PROJECT ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................. IV

3 NEED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT .................................................................................... V

4 PROJECT ALTERNATIVES ........................................................................................................ VI

5 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS .................................................................... VII

5.1 NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ........................................................................... VII

5.2 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION ......................................................................... VIII

5.3 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ............................................................................................ VIII

6 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS, APPROACH AND

METHOD ...................................................................................................................................... IX

6.1 OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................................... IX

6.2 METHODOLOGY ......................................................................................................................... IX

6.2.1 Scoping (and Preliminary Alternatives Assessment) ..................................................................... X

6.2.2 Stakeholder Engagement .............................................................................................................. X

6.2.3 Baseline Data Collection ................................................................................................................ X

6.2.4 Project Planning, Design and Decision-making............................................................................. X

6.2.5 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures .............................................................................. XI

6.2.6 Integrated Management System and Plans ................................................................................. XI

6.2.7 Reporting and Disclosure ............................................................................................................ XII

7 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT .............................................................................................. XII

8 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE: TERRESTRIAL RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT ..................... XIII

8.1 GEOLOGY .................................................................................................................................. XIII

8.2 LANDSCAPE AND VISUALS...................................................................................................... XIII

8.3 CLIMATE ................................................................................................................................... XIV

8.4 TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY AND SOILS ................................................................................... XIV

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8.5 SURFACE WATER AND HYDROLOGY .................................................................................... XV

8.6 AIR QUALITY .............................................................................................................................. XV

8.7 NOISE ........................................................................................................................................ XVI

8.8 LAND USE ................................................................................................................................. XVI

8.9 TRAFFIC .................................................................................................................................... XVI

9 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE: MARINE RECIEVING ENVIRONMENT ............................... XVI

9.1 OCEANOGRAPHY AND BATHYMETRY .................................................................................. XVI

9.2 NOISE AND AIR QUALITY ....................................................................................................... XVII

9.3 OFFSHORE TRAFFIC/SHIPPING MOVEMENT ...................................................................... XVII

9.4 WATER QUALITY ..................................................................................................................... XVII

9.5 BENTHIC AND PLANKTONIC ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................... XVII

9.6 FISHERIES, MARINE MAMMALS AND REPTILES ................................................................ XVIII

10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASELINE: SOCIAL RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT ............................ XVIII

11 SUMMARY OF TERRESTRIAL, MARINE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS AND

MITIGATION .............................................................................................................................. XIX

12 ASSESSMENT OF CUMULATIVE IMPACTS .......................................................................... XLI

13 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................. XLI

14 CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................... XLIII

LIST OF TABLES

Table A: Significance Definitions .................................................................................................. XI

Table B: Summary of Project Impacts (Pre and Post Mitigation Significance) ........................... XX

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure A: General Arrangement of Project Infrastructure ............................................................. III

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1 INTRODUCTION

Quantum Power Ghana Gas Limited plans to undertakea Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project

in Tema, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The project is scheduled for an initial period of

ten years within which LNG will be imported, stored, re-gasified and delivered to Independent

Power Producers (IPPs) and industrial consumers within the Tema metropolis. The planned

location of the project will comprise a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU), offshore

mooring and support for floating units (FSRU as well as LNG supply vessels), subsea gas

pipelines; landing and distribution facilities and ancillary infrastructure.The project’s facilities and

services will cut across two (2) administrative districts of the Greater Accra Region, namely, the

Ningo Prampram and Kpone Katamanso Districts.

Ghana’s Environmental Assessment Regulation 1999 (LI 1652) places a statutory requirement

on the project proponent to obtain an environmental permit from the Ghana Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) prior to project construction. Quantum Power Ghana Gas Limited has

thus appointed Knight Piésold Ghana Limited (Knight Piésold) as the independent

Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) to undertake the compilation and submission of

the Scoping and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) reports to the EPA and facilitate the

project’s environmental authorisation process.

This Executive Summary section of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

presents an overview of the project, key impacts (negative and positive) identified during the

EIA process and the proposed mitigation and management measures.It has been prepared in

line with all relevant local and international legislative requirements including the International

Finance Corporation (IFC), Equator Principles and the World Bank Safeguard Policies. The

term Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) as opposed to EIS or Environmental

Impact Assessment (EIA) is used hereafter in order to emphasise that the process not only

assessed environmental impacts but also potential socio-economic impacts as per international

best practice.

1.1 PROJECT OVERVIEW

The project is designed to encompass a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)

permanently moored offshore, which will receive LNG, regasify it and then export it via a 16”

riser, Pipeline End Manifold (PLEM) and 24” pipeline to an onshore metering and distribution

terminal where the gas will be supplied to end users via an onshore 20” diameter pipeline

network. The 16 inch flexible riser is required for the gas export from the FSRU to the subsea

PLEM which consists of piping, valves, a Subsea Isolation Valve (SSIV) and control equipment

for the operation of the SSIV. The onshore reception/metering facilities are designed for the

reception of gas from the FSRU via the subsea pipelines and comprises among other things

inlet and pressure letdown facilities, metering systems and generator and back-up systems. The

metering skid component at the end users (onshore) end will ensure appropriate metering of the

gas supply. Gas from the Metering Station, routed into a distribution manifold, will be

transportedvia dedicated pipelines to the end users.

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2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 PROJECT LOCATION

The Tema LNG project has both offshore and onshore infrastructure components, with the

project’s landfall site located approximately 2.5km northeast of Tema New Town and

approximately 10km southeast of Prampram. The 20km2 offshore site is located approximately

6 km south west of Tema Port. Located in close proximity to this proposed LNG project is the

West Africa Gas Pipeline (WAGP) project.

2.2 PROJECT COMPONENTS

The proposed project is comprised of the following main components:

Floating Storage And Regasification Unit (FSRU);

Offshore Mooring and Support for Floating Units (FSRU as well as LNG Supply Vessels);

Subsea Gas Pipelines;

Landing Facilities and Distribution;

Ancillary infrastructure.

The general layout arrangements of the proposed Tema LNG Project are shown in Figure A.

2.2.1 Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU)

The FSRU resembles a marine vessel, both in appearance and design, and is approximately

295 m long and 44 m wide. The FSRU would remain moored in place for the entire Project

lifetime. The FSRU would be designed to accommodate storage of up to approximately

170,000 m3 of LNG, equivalent to 100 million cubic meters of natural gas. With a 750 Million

Standard Cubic Feet per Day (MMscfd) designed/peak throughput, the FSRU will operate at an

initial throughput capacity of 250 MMscfd and at a maximum steady state throughput capacity of

500 MMscfd with potential for added capacities. The FSRU will be permanently held in position

on a spread mooring and connected to a 24 inch subsea pipeline via a flexible riser pipe and

LNG delivered into the FSRU from a delivery carrier approximately every two weeks and

steadily re-gasified. The LNG re-gasification on the FSRU will be carried out in heat exchangers

mounted on the terminal, using sea water as a heating medium. The regasification unit

encompasses booster pumps and steam heated vaporisers with the booster pumps helping to

increase the pressure before the high pressure LNG is vaporised after which the gas is sent to

the subsea pipeline via jumpers and flexible risers. The offshore mooring platform is designed

for long-term mooring of the FSRU and for receipt of large size LNG carriers.

Primary support facilities and systems on the FSRU include power generation equipment and

associated selective catalytic reduction (SCR) systems, recondensers and boil-off gas

compressors, metering and odorisation equipment and systems, an emergency flare, a ballast

system, utilities/seawater system, waste and water treatment systems, and crew quarters and

command control facilities.

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Figure A: General Arrangement of Project Infrastructure

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2.2.2 Offshore Mooring and Support for Floating Units

The FSRU will be spread-moored and the LNG carrier will berth alongside for the LNG transfer

via ship-to-ship transfer. The spread mooring chains or wires will be anchored to the seabed

allowing the spread mooring to hold the FSRU permanently in position. Specific components

include berthing fenders and mooring and breasting dolphins at berth; LNG loading arms, LNG

drain tanks, and LNG piping; utility platforms providing docking facilities for lifeboats and service

vessels; utility systems, including process support systems, electrical systems, safety systems,

and laydown and work areas.

2.2.3 Gas pipelines and Landing Facilities

The subsea system includes a 24 inch subsea pipeline and tie-in spool for transporting gas from

the Pipeline End Manifold Structure (PLEM) to the onshore terminal. The PLEM structure

consists of piping, valves, a Subsea Isolation Valve (SSIV) and control equipment for the

operation of the SSIV. The subsea pipeline terminates at an Onshore Reception Facility where

a temporary pig receiver may be connected to allow for periodic inspections of the subsea

pipeline. The gas import pipeline is to be routed inside the existing fishing and anchor exclusion

zone which was allotted for the existing WAGP pipeline. The onshore reception/metering

facilities are designed to receive the gas from the FSRU via the subsea pipelines. The onshore

reception facilities comprise of inlet and pressure letdown facilities; metering system, back-up

diesel generator and battery back-up system, analyzer house, manual vent system,

communication system, etc.

2.3 PROJECT ACTIVITIES

The main site preparation or construction activities will encompass equipment transport to site

especially by barge as part of a marine fleet for the onshore components. Crane barges will be

used for fabrication of the offshore terminal and the lowering of some pipeline segments; dive

support vessels, typically a spud barge, will also be employed for tie-ins, hydrotesting, and

related activities. A barge-mounted crane would be used to lift the offshore berthing platform

components from transport barges and for lowering into the water. Offshore pipelines will be

laid on the seabed and will involve trenching/rock dumping/mechanical backfilling, mattress

protection/concrete weight coating processes. Onshore pipelines will be laid in trenches with

minimum 1.2 m top of pipe cover.

Additional ground works involving use of excavators, front-end loaders, rippers, dozers,

graders, rollers, water trucks and dump trucks are an absolute necessity in the site construction

with excess spoil being re-used as trench backfill whenever possible, especially for landfall

works. Construction will generally be during daylight hours, however final stages of installation

and commissioning may see working beyond daylight hours. To the extent practically and

financially possible, raw materials for site construction will be sourced locally.

Following site preparation and necessary installations, system testing and pre-commissioning

activities will be undertaken in line with all requisite legislative requirements and standards.

Activities will include, but not limited to, appropriate system components cleaning, gauging,

hydro-testing and dewatering, system leaks and pressure testing, system drying and purging,

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electrical tests, as well as monitoring and system performance tests necessary in confirming

components general operating and shutdown functionalities.

The operation stage of the project will see the importation and transfer of the LNG to the FSRU

from the LNG carriers, regasification of the LNG on the FSRU, and transfer of the regasified

LNG into the 24” subsea pipeline and ultimately into the onshore distribution pipeline network.

This will, however, be preceded by first conditioning the pipeline system and other system

components for the start-up. The arrival and berthing of tankers with LNG cargo will be

performed against the wind and preferably in daylight. A gas metering facility is located at the

end user end and comprises inlet and outlet emergency shutdown valves, a pressure control

valve to ensure constant supply pressure and a metering skid consisting of 2 x 100% ultrasonic

flow meters. Uninterrupted power supplies shall be depended on with power sourced from the

National grid and a back-up diesel generator at the Import terminal and each individual metering

station. Inmarsat satellite system or a microwave communications system will be depended on

for communication purposes between system components such as individual metering stations,

the import terminal, the FSRU, etc.

At the end of the project’s life, a decommissioning and rehabilitation plan approved by relevant

authorities will be implemented in line with local regulations and accepted industry practices. It

is expected that all salvageable equipment or project component will be reused or resold and

those that cannot be salvaged will be recycled or scrapped. As deemed appropriate and in

accordance with approved industry standards, equipment will be depressurized, purged and

flashed of hydrocarbons and other potentially hazardous products to reduce or eliminate the risk

of contaminations or explosions.

3 NEED FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT

The project derives its justification principally on the high need in recent times for additional

non-hydropower electricity generation capacities in order to meet and sustain the ever

increasing generation deficit and high demand for power in Ghana to support growth of the

economy.

Ghana in recent times has been saddled with a serious energy crisis, partly attributable to

decades of over reliance on hydroelectric power. The challenge facing the power sector has

been communicated by Ghana’s Ministry of Energy to include an inadequate power supply

infrastructure requiring huge investments, high generation costs imposed by high cost of fuel,

inadequate regulatory capacity and enforcement, as well as operational and management

difficulties in utility companies. The dire nature of the situation has warranted Government’s

plan of increasing the country’s generation capacity to 5,000 MW by 2015, achieve gas-based

generation for at least 50% of thermal power plant production by 2015 and also increase

participation of independent power producers in the Power Sector through transparent

procurement, among other options.

New investments in generation capacity (especially gas-based generation instead of expensive

Light Crude Oil generation) and power-network expansions are therefore required in meeting

the country’s future electricity needs. Though the country is witnessing increasing gas-based

generation projects to address the high energy deficit, industry predictions from investigations

into development of new domestic gas fields forecast limited supply availability in coming years

especially because of the current policy of Nigeria (the significant source of gas for Ghana)

which seeks to first meet its own gas demand before considering exports to neighbouring

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countries, including Ghana. Thus, Ghana is likely to experience continued gas supply shortfalls

right up to 2020 or even beyond.

It is on the basis of the dire energy situation of the country that the Tema LNG project is

considered a very critical and justifiable project for the country. This is because Ghana’s Energy

Commission has indicated that the country’s gas supply balance of 312 MMscfd (36,812m3/h)

as a result of the shortfall of natural gas from Nigeria to WAGP creates the opportunity for the

development of viable LNG terminals such as the proposed Tema LNG project. In the view of

the Energy Commission, the import of LNG is the only cost effective option to address current

shortages in Ghana and in augmenting the country’s energy situation. LNG imports are

expected to augment domestic gas to make up adequate supplies to meet both power and

industry requirement.

The project does not also only fall in line with the plans laid out by Government and with

Ghana’s Energy Commission recommendations, but is also necessary in providing needed

employment opportunities for the citizenry aside contributing to the growth of the country’s

already existing power supply capacity. The employment opportunity potential of the Tema LNG

project is also in line with Ghana’s Poverty Reduction Strategy and will be necessary in

enhancing infrastructural development as well as private sector development.

The project also provides economic gains to the country as income from the project in the form

of gas sales, taxes and royalties will have positive impacts on the country and will facilitate

economic development and growth. The project also boasts a team with world-class

technologies and expertise and thus will also provide good training and skills enhancement

opportunities for Ghanaian citizens and as such will further enhance the development of

Ghana’s oil and gas industry and related businesses.

The location of the project in Tema is also very vital and justifiable as the projected gas deficit

for Tema in 2017 and by 2020 is estimated at 320 MMscfd and 440 MMscfd respectively, if

WAGP continues delivery at 40 MMscfd. Weighed against these projected deficits, the Tema

LNG project is expected to meet the needed gas demand deficit for thermal plants in Tema,

even in its initial years of operations as it is expected to deliver first gas by early 2016 in

volumes sufficient to fuel up to 1,000MW of base load generation.

The Tema LNG project weighs well in health and environmental aspects as well. This is

because natural gas continues to be favoured as an environmentally attractive fuel compared

with other hydrocarbon fuel. Compared to fuels like coal and oil, natural gas has lower carbon

intensity and thus presents better atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions and acid rain

dangers. It also serves as a more attractive alternative fuel for new power generation plants

because of its relatively low capital costs and high energy efficiency due to its high calorific

value.

4 PROJECT ALTERNATIVES

The Tema LNG Project all through its conceptual design phase evaluated a number of

alternatives to the project before defining the approach for final project design. The analyses did

not consider unselected alternatives as unviable, but only presents them as least favourable

with respect to the other options evaluated. The alternatives evaluation carefully weighed

safety, engineering, technical, financial, and environmental considerations with the final choice

based on the option resulting in the best overall performance against evaluated criteria. The

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ESIA includes a consideration of alternatives by providing a comparative analysis of the no

project alternative, location alternatives, and other project alternatives.

With regards to the optimal location of the FSRU and mooring, including the configuration of the

gas pipeline for instance, two location alternatives P1 (up to 20 m deep) and P3 (up to 40 m

deep) were critically evaluated and the P3 alternative found to be the best location alternative.

The project location was found to be very appropriate per the nature of the proposed project.

The optimal project location was selected taking into account environmental, social and

economic variables.

The no project or No-Go alternative was assessed not to be viable due to current critical

national demand for power supply and the project’s high potential of contributing to the

country’s economic growth. The no project alternative would also entail gas supply deficiencies

for independent power providers (“IPP”) and industrial consumers in the area of Tema and

surroundings. Natural gas also serves as a more favourable source compared with other fuel

types such as coal and oil as it is cheaper, more readily available and associated with lower

emissions and residual environmental impacts.

5 APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND STANDARDS

The Tema LNG project is to be undertaken under compliance to relevant national and

international legislation as well as industry performance good practice.

5.1 NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK

The Project is subject to regulations implemented and enforced by the following government

organisations:

Ghana’s EPA is the principal authority for regulation and enforcement of environmental

laws. The EPA is empowered by law to manage, control and monitor compliance of

environmental regulations by specific industries. Being the lead EIA decision maker, the

EPA is responsible for issuing environmental permits for relevant projects whose operations

affect the environment.

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is the national body established under

the Ministry of Energy to promote, explore, develop and regulate Ghana’s hydrocarbon

resources and also partner foreign investors to promote the economic development.

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) is the national body responsible for monitoring,

regulation and co-ordination of all maritime activities to ensure provision of safe, secure and

efficient shipping operations and protection of the marine environment from the pollution

from ships.

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is responsible for the planning,

managing, building and operation of all Ghana’s seaports including the Tema Port.

The Ministry of Petroleum and the Ministry of Power are both responsible for developing

and implementing energy sector policies in Ghana and for supervising the operations of a

number of governmental institutions, including the GNPC.

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) is the established Ministry

responsible for policy formulation and implementation, management and control of the

fishing industry.

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5.2 NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION

Ghanaian environmental legislation relevant to this project includes the following:

Environmental Assessment Regulations (LI 1652), 1999 as amended (2002)

Environmental Protection Act, 490 of 1994

Energy Commission Act 1997 (Act 541)

Fisheries Act 2002 (Act 62)

Fisheries Regulation Act 2010 (LI 1986)

Oil in Navigable Water Act 1964 Act 235

Wetland Management (RAMSAR sites) Regulation 1999

Water Use Regulations 2001 (LI 1692)

Ghana Shipping (Protection of Offshore Operations and Assets) Regulation 2011

Maritime Zones Delimitation Law, PNDCL 159 1986

The State Lands Act 1962 Act 125

Lands (Statutory Wayleaves) Act 1963 (Act 186)

Petroleum Local Content and Local Participation Regulation, 2013 (LI 2204)

Forestry Commission Act 1999 Act 571

Fees and Charges (Amendment) Instrument 2014 (LI 2216)

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act 2013, Act 865.

5.3 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS

A number of international conventions to which Ghana is signatory to are relevant to the project

development. The following international conventions and protocols to which the Ghana

Government is a signatory and are relevant to aspects of the Tema LNG Project and as such

considered within the ESIA process are listed below:

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) (1994)

Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974

International Convention for the Prevention of Marine Pollution from Ships, 1973, as

amended by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto - MARPOL

International Convention of Oil Preparedness, Response and Co-operation, 1990

International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and

Sediments

The Convention of the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other

Matter (London Convention)(1972)

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (2004)

International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974

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The Tema LNG project also adopted relevant international best practice and good principles in

the industry such as:

Equator Principles

IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability

IFC General Health and Safety Guidelines

IFC Health, and Safety Guidelines for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Facilities

IFC Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Shipping

World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguards Guidelines.

6 ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROCESS, APPROACH AND

METHOD

6.1 OBJECTIVES

Environmental Impact Assessment is mandatory or a statutory requirement for all oil and gas

projects in Ghana. Oil and gas field developments and construction of offshore and onshore

pipelines is listed under schedule 2 of Ghana’s Environmental Assessment Regulation 1999 (LI

1652) as requiring an EIA prior to commencement. The EIA has as its objectives:

To define the scope of the project and the potential interactions of project activities with the

environment.

To identify relevant national and international legislation, standards and guidelines and

ensure their consideration at all project development stages.

To provide description of proposed project activities and existing environmental and social

conditions that the project activities may interact with.

To predict, describe and assess impacts resulting from project activities and identify

mitigation measures and management actions to avoid, reduce, remedy or compensate for

significant adverse effects and maximize potential positive impacts.

To provide a plan for implementing mitigation measures and management of residual

impacts.

6.2 METHODOLOGY

The Tema LNG EIA was conducted in accordance with Ghana’s Environmental Assessment

Regulation 1999 (LI 1652). The key stages for this EIA are:

Scoping (and preliminary alternatives assessment);

Stakeholder engagement;

Baseline data collection;

Project description and interaction with design and decision-making;

Assessment of impacts and identification of mitigation measures;

Integrated management system and plans; and

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Reporting and disclosure.

A brief description of each stage is provided in the sections below:

6.2.1 Scoping (and Preliminary Alternatives Assessment)

The Tema LNG project was first registered with Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency

on23rd May, 2014. Subsequently, a scoping report, including the Terms of Reference (ToR) for

the proposed project which formed the basis for the scoping documents associated with the

EIA, was submitted to the EPA. Included in the report was a description of the proposed project,

existing environmental and socio-economic baselines, preliminary assessment of potential

environmental and social impacts, identification of key data gaps and key issues raised by

stakeholders during the consultation process. The scoping report was approved by the EPA and

the document was subsequently disclosed to the public in both hardcopy and electronic formats

and advertisements made in the local media.

6.2.2 Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder engagement was started during the scoping phase and continued throughout the

assessment. The objective was to ensure that legislative requirements and project standards

were met, that sources of existing information and expertise were identified and that

stakeholder concerns were sourced and accurately addressed in the assessment. A public

consultation and disclosure plan was first developed and adhered to.

6.2.3 Baseline Data Collection

Available description of the baseline environment and socio-economic conditions, for both

onshore and offshore activities was gathered, against which potential impacts of the proposed

Tema LNG project development can be assessed and future changes monitored.

The majority of data and information outlined in the baseline descriptions were obtained from a

comprehensive review and analysis of existing secondary information, including data collected

from EIAs within the project geographical region and for other onshore and offshore project

reports. Primary data was however additionally collected from specialist field studies (both

offshore and onshore environmental baseline surveys) conducted by a team of biophysical and

socio-economic specialists over the period of November 2014 – January 2015to confirm the

validity of the existing secondary baseline data.

6.2.4 Project Planning, Design and Decision-making

A detailed project description was developed for the ESIA and project alternatives evaluated in

line with the Ghana Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999 (LI 1652). Throughout the

ESIA process, project planning, decision making, improvements of project description and

incorporation of mitigation measures continued and in close response to identified project

impacts. The interaction between the ESIA team and the design and decision-making process

is one of the key areas in which an ESIA influences how a project develops.

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6.2.5 Impact Assessment and Mitigation Measures

The impact assessment process followed the four main steps below:

1. Prediction of project activity consequences on environmental and social receptors.

2. Importance and significance of impact evaluation.

3. Mitigation measures development to manage significant impacts where practicable.

4. Significance of the residual impact evaluation.

The Knight Piésold impact significance rating system is based on the following equation:

Significance of Environmental or Social Impact = Consequence x Probability

The consequence of an impact can be derived from the sum of following factors:

Severity / Magnitude–the degree of change brought about in the environment;

Reversibility - the ability of the receptor to recover after an impact has occurred;

Duration - how long the impact may be prevalent; and

Spatial Extent - the physical area which could be affected by an impact.

The severity, reversibility, duration, and spatial extent are scored and then the overall

consequence determined by adding up the individual scores and multiplying it by the overall

probability (the likelihood of such an impact occurring). Once a score has been determined, it

is checked against the significance descriptions indicated in Table A. Once the significance of

the impact has been determined, it is important to qualify the degree of confidence in the

assessment which is expressed as low, medium or high.

Table A: Significance Definitions

Score According to Impact

Assessment Matrix

Colour Scale Ratings

Negative Ratings Positive Ratings

Negligible Significance Negligible Negligible

Low Significance Low Low

Moderate Significance Moderate Moderate

High Significance High High

6.2.6 Integrated Management System and Plans

A range of mitigation measures, management actions and monitoring requirements to be

implemented during project implementation to eliminate or reduce adverse environmental and

social impacts, enhance positive impacts and monitor the effectiveness of mitigation measures

implemented were clearly identified in the ESIA process. Delivery of these will be through the

project Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP). The ESMP is an adaptive

management system designed to assure that the mitigation measures proposed is in the ESIA

are effectively implemented during the project lifetime and continually refined and modified as

necessary based on actual field conditions and unanticipated circumstances. The ESIA report

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presents a provisional ESMP detailing the specific actions that are required to implement these

controls and mitigation measures.

6.2.7 Reporting and Disclosure

The EIA process and outcomes were drawn together into a draft ESIA report which will be

submitted to the EPA for review. In accordance with Ghana’s EIA requirements, the EPA will

disclose the draft ESIA report to the public for review and comments. The draft ESIA will also be

subjected to a technical review by EPA and appointed experts. Subsequently, the EPA based

on the outcome of the review process, will make the decision to grant or deny the certification

for the ESIA, which provides environmental authorization for the proposed project.

7 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

Stakeholder engagement is not only a statutory requirement, but a process that is designed to

lead to a joint effort by Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) to evaluate all aspects of the

proposed development. The objective is to improve the project by maximising the benefits whilst

minimising any possible adverse effects.

The following activities were followed in the stakeholder consultation process:

Stakeholder mapping to identify those stakeholders to best engage through face-to-face

discussions

Notification of key stakeholders and a project Background Information Document (BID)

employed in communicating with the stakeholders

Consultation with Government, local and traditional authorities

A list of stakeholders consulted is outlined below:

A.Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies

Environmental Protection Agency– Head Office, Accra

Environmental Protection Agency– Accra East Regional Office, Tema

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development

Energy Commission

Volta River Authority

Ministry of Power and Ministry of Petroleum (Petroleum and Power Directorate)

Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA)

Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GHAPOHA)

Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission (PURC)

B. Local Public Organisation

Tema Municipal Assembly (TMA)

Tema Development Corporation (TDC)

Kpone Katamanso District Assembly

Ningo Prampram District Assembly

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C. The Public, Other Groups and Research Societies

Sunon Asogli Power Company

West Africa Gas Pipeline Company

CENIT Energy

CEN Power

A list of stakeholder issues and concerns are summarised under the following categories;

Project duration

ESIA Process and report review

Project affected administrative boundaries

LNG Plant

The construction and operation of Project related infrastructure

Social, Health and Wellbeing

Safety and Emergency Services

Offshore pipeline corridors

FSRU Operations

Corporate Social Responsibilities

Employment, business and procurement

8 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE: TERRESTRIAL RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

The descriptions provided of the baseline environmental conditions are limited to aspects of

direct relevance to the proposed project and anticipated impacts.

8.1 GEOLOGY

The project’s affected areas (Tema, Kpone and Ningo Prampram) are underlain by the

Precambrian rocks of the Dahomeyan formation, metamorphic rocks mainly consisting of

granite gneiss and schist probably derived from sedimentary layers. These rocky formations are

weathered or decomposed at the surface with a thickness of the weathered component not

exceeding 12 meters. Exposure of rock units at the coast around Tema Newtown shows well

bedded quartz schist and biotitic quartz schist with sub-horizontal schistosity and bedding. The

pipeline feeding Asogli power plant crosses an area of consolidated sediments around the

Gyrokorgyor Stream that feeds the Gao Lagoon. Around the Gao Lagoon, marine, fluvial or

lagoonal sediments occur around its shores and extends a few metres along the Gyrokorgyor

Stream.

8.2 LANDSCAPE AND VISUALS

The project cuts across three districts: Tema, Kpone Katamanso, and Ningo Prampram. The

landscape in Tema is characterised with low lying lands with long beach stretches. The

topography of the Tema Metropolitan area is generally flat and forms part of the coastal plains.

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The terrain of the district does not rise above 65m above mean sea level. Similarly, the

landscape of Kpone Katamanso is also characterized by low lying lands and long stretches of

beaches, with industrial (Power plant) and commercial activities such as schools and real estate

developments. The Ningo Prampram area also has low lying landscapes with the project

influenced by a stretch of wetlands and a beach shore. The proposed right of way (RoW) for the

pipeline facilities has significant ecological features such as the Laloi Lagoon which runs

through to Dawhenya.

8.3 CLIMATE

The project area shows climate characteristics of the dry equatorial type with mean annual

rainfall ranging between 730mm to 790mm. Temperatures are high all year round with

significant daily and seasonal variations. The annual average temperature ranges between

25°C and 30°C in the major rainy season while inthe minor season temperatures range

between 34˚C and 40˚C. Humidity varies from 60% - 80% or more in the wet season to less

than 30% in the dry season. Winds generally of low velocity blow over the area from the south

during the day and evening and from the west in the night and early morning.

8.4 TERRESTRIAL ECOLOGY AND SOILS

The project site is characterised by patches and stretches of mangroves vegetation and other

marshy areas. Majority of the areas for the proposed pipeline routes are occupied and

dominated by forbs (herbaceous flowering plants that are not grasses, sedges or rushes). The

proposed gas landfall site is predominantly occupied with rocky intertidal zone, sandy

shore,coastal shrub and grassland species. The sandy and humus nature of the soil support the

cultivation of vegetables and it is very characteristic of high vegetable farms within the proposed

landfall RoW. The typical vegetation (characterized by species such as Dichrostachyscinerea,

Zanthoxylumxanthoxyloides, Carissa edulis, Waltheriaindica, Elaeophorbiadrupifera,

Heteropogoncontortus, Vetiveria sp., Ctenium spp., Andropogon spp. and

Heteropogoncontortus) has thus been replaced with a farm-regrowth composed of Cassava

(Manihotesculenta), pepper (Capsicum spp.) and an a mixture of grasses (Panicum maximum,

Cenchrusechinatus and Paspalumorbiculare) and shrublets (Indigoferaspicata, Croton lobatus,

Securinegavirosaand Byrsocarpuscoccineus).

Soils in the Metropolitan area have clay and loamy characteristics. There is even distribution of

vegetation mainly grassland and mangrove (Avicenna germinans) across the RoW and wetland

patches of the project area.

A rapid assessment of vascular plant species was conducted at the proposed project site and

proposed pipeline routes. Floral and vegetation species observed at the Tema landing site

consisted of characteristic mangrove species, mainly of Avicenna sp.and Sesuvium spp. Along

the Tema gas landing site are grass species with interspersed Ammophila sp. along the beach

shore. There are sea grasses and attached algae on the rocky shore. Mangrove zones and

areas within the project proposed right of way lies within the proposed site for CEN Power Plant

and Asogli Power Company. There were no observed significant species lying in the proposed

right of way of the LNG pipeline to the Kpone Thermal Plant except for large grown grass

species. There are key significant ecological zones within the proposed right of way of the gas

pipeline to Prampram. The Prampram gas pipeline site is dominated by white sands and

dispersed Ammophilia sp. The landform is dominated by growing Sesuvium spp.

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The faunal survey of the gas pipeline right-of-way was conducted using direct/opportunistic

observation, identification of animal spoors, interviews, and desk surveys of available literature.

A number of species of both national and global (IUCN, CITES) conservation significance were

observed to occur in the area. However, from the assessment and from a terrestrial ecology

perspective, the Tema LNG project development site is not considered highly sensitive. Notable

aquatic fauna found in the study include the land crab Cardiosomaarmatum, fiddler crab

Ucatangerii and the gastropod Tympanostonusfuscatus as well as aquatic insect populations

such as the water boatman, Notonecta sp. and the water strider, Gerris sp.

8.5 SURFACE WATER AND HYDROLOGY

There are a number of surface water bodies within the proposed project areas. The water

bodies in the catchment are the Gyrokorgyor stream which runs from near Afienya through

Kpone, Dawhenya and Prampram; entering the wetlands prior to the Laloi and Gao Lagoons in

Tema and subsequently ending in the sea through a sand bar which is semi-closed because it

is open for most time of the year. The total length from the start of the stream to the Gao

Lagoon is 11.15 km and the Gyrokorgyor stream is widest around Dawhenya with a width of

0.14 km. The stream is usually fast flowing in the main channel, and slows at the banks, which

are over-hanged or overgrown with grasses, shrubs and sometimes trees. The stream is silted

at many points due to dumping of solid waste from various human activities at many points.

Streams in the Metropolitan Area are seasonal in nature as they do not flow throughout the

year. The GAO lagoon, an important ecological resource, is located South-West of the

proposed point for QPRGG gas metering station. It is very significant and runs along the Tema

and Kpone Katamanso sections of the project areas. The proposed RoW of the gas pipeline lies

in the catchment areas of the Gao Lagoon and Laloi Lagoon.

8.6 AIR QUALITY

The Tema Heavy Industrial area is occupied with several industrial activities such as power

generating stations, steel and aluminium smelting, port facilities, cement manufacturing and

other manufacturing facilitieswhich generate large amounts of particulates and other air

pollutants (NOX, CO, PM10, SO2 and various volatile organic compounds) into the atmosphere.

Landside construction activities will generate particulate matter emissions as well as other

gases from earth moving activities. Results of baseline studies showed average concentrations

(µg/m3) of particulate matter (PM10) at sample stations GPS1, GPS2 and GPS3 were 14.8, 46.4

and 75.4, respectively. Taking as reference the national standard for the average 24-hour

period (Ghana EPA Guidelines: 110 µg/m3), the concentrations reported by the stations comply

with national standards; however, station GPS3 shows concentrations above the IFC standard

for the average 24-hour period (50 µg/m3) that, due to the station location, the main emission

source could be related to vehicle traffic over access roads.

The Kpone Katamanso project area is not characterised by much industrial and emission

producing activities. The main source of air quality degradation can be linked to vehicular

emissions from the main Kpone-Aflao Road. Compared to the air quality in Tema, Kpone

Katamanso District (KKD) has relatively good air quality. There are a few constructional

activities within the Ningo Prampram project area which generate some amount of dust

emissions.

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8.7 NOISE

Existing ambient and background noise levels within and surrounding the LNG Facilities site

were monitored between October 20 and October 25, 2014 as part of a noise assessment

conducted for the project with background noise levels described in terms of dBA and

compared with the Ghana EPA noise permissible standards and the IFC Noise Level

Guidelines. Equivalent noise levels (LAeq) for daytime period recorded at stations GPS1, GPS2

and GPS3 were within the environmental standards for industrial zones (<70 dBA), in a range

from 46.2 dB(A) to 60.1 dB(A). LAeq levels in the night-time period were between 46.9 dB(A)

and 50.4 dB(A).

The Heavy Industrial Area of Tema was found to be characterised with noise activities and

operations. Baseline noise conditions within the project are high from the activities of production

and manufacturing companies. The Ningo Prampram and Kpone Katamanso areas on the other

hand have less industrial activities on going so the noise levels generated are very low.

8.8 LAND USE

The total land coverage of Tema Metropolitan Area is approximately 369 km2. The major land

uses that make up of the Metropolis are residential, industrial, commercial, agricultural and

social accessible facilities. The proposed project is situated within the heavy industrial area. The

project affected areas is occupied with power installation activities such as electricity pylons and

gas pipes. For Kpone Katamanso area, landuse features are characterised by a few industrial

and construction facilities. Significant within the district is the construction of the Kpone Thermal

Plant. There are vast open spaces for agricultural development. The predominant land use

characteristics of Ningo Prampram are long stretches of beach.

8.9 TRAFFIC

Traffic assessment studies conducted showed that traffic in the project affected communities is

significantly high. The proposed pipeline RoW from Tema will cross the main Accra-Aflao road

from CENIT Energy and travel to the Kpone Thermal Plant through the Tema Golf Course. The

road is predominantly used by high speed transport vehicles, cargo trucks and fuel cargo

tankers.

9 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE: MARINE RECIEVING ENVIRONMENT

9.1 OCEANOGRAPHY AND BATHYMETRY

The nearshore wave climate is dominated by the offshore swells that arrive from a southerly

direction. Ocean temperatures range between 26 – 280C (average annual temperature in the

nearshore environment) based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Drifting

Buoy Data Assembly Centre near-surface buoys, archived data from 1978 to 2003. The study

area ranges from 0 to 40m depth.

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9.2 NOISE AND AIR QUALITY

Current baseline (current shipping and boat traffic) already has an impact on the movement of

fish, marine mammals and marine reptiles within the study area. Noise as well as emission

sources of gases and particulate to the atmosphere are associated with the operation of the

FSRU system, LNG transfer to the FSRU and ships required for transport of crews as well as

tugboats to be used in positioning manoeuvres of ship for LNG supply to FSRU. Additional

noise emissions in the coastal zone will originate from the gas pressure regulation system

(controlled by valves) at the metering station.

9.3 OFFSHORE TRAFFIC/SHIPPING MOVEMENT

Offshore traffic assessment conducted revealed that shipping movement (traffic) is dominated

by vessels calling on Tema Port, the busiest port in Ghana. The port is operated by Ghana Port

& Harbours Authority (GPHA) and receives an average of over 1,650 vessel calls per year.

Vessels include container vessels, general cargo vessels, tankers, Roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) and

cruise vessels. The port is thus divided into three sections or basins, namely commercial cargo,

commercial fishing and the Canoe Basins. The 1,650 vessel calls per annum does not include

daily shipping movements by the commercial and artisanal fishing fleets. Increased shipping

movement is also anticipated due to the proposed port expansion programme, as well as the

current maintenance and future expansion dredge material disposal needs for the port.

9.4 WATER QUALITY

It is understood that Ghana's near-shore waters contain pollutants that arise from human

activities. Previous research has indicated that heavy metals that are discharged into the ocean

from industrial and mining activities, along with urban and agricultural runoff is a significant

problem within the Accra / Tema region. Trace metal and hydrocarbon concentrations have also

been detected. These have been attributed to industrial and residential area run-off that also aid

in nutrient enrichment (eutrophication) due to sewage discharge. Water quality was thus

assessed during the baseline assessment, with reference to specific impacts related to the oil

and gas industry, shipping activities (waste disposal from moored ships), accidental spills and

construction impacts related to the seabed pipeline.

9.5 BENTHIC AND PLANKTONIC ENVIRONMENT

The nearshore environment, to a depth of 50m is dominated by soft silt and mud deposits and is

colonised by several benthic (bottom living) organisms, some living within or on the benthic

sediments and are largely filter feeders. The assessment provides detailed accounts of the

benthos along the West African coastal line and evaluated the present community structure

within the study area and how important these are in terms of the regional food chains.

Changes in Planktonic primary producers, the main food source for zooplankton will cause

seasonal changes in zooplanktonic biomass and will reflect in seasonal changes to secondary

consumers such as fish.

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9.6 FISHERIES, MARINE MAMMALS AND REPTILES

The West African region supports a diverse marine mammal fauna. Marine fisheries in Ghana

are affected by these seasonal upwelling that result in increased production of fish food and

abundance of most marine fish species. Over 300 different species of commercially important

fish are caught from marine sources in Ghana. Coastal areas offshore West Africa are possible

breeding and nursery areas for the humpback whale, which migrates along the coast of

Southern Africa to mate, calve, and nurse its young during the austral winter. While the project

infrastructure will impede on local artisanal and industrial purse seine fishing within the inshore

exclusive zone in the Tema area, existing regulations restrict fishing and anchoring activities

within the proposed offshore development area for this project.

10 SOCIO-ECONOMIC BASELINE: SOCIAL RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

A socio-economic baseline study was undertaken during the EIA based on a review of available

secondary information and primary data collected in the local communities and respective

project affected Metropolitan and District assemblies. Primary data collected for thisanalysis are

both qualitative and quantitative and derived from key informant interviews, village-level surveys

and focus group discussions.

The proposed project location is Tema in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, but spans three

districts, Tema, Kpone Katamanso, and Ningo Prampram Districts. The Tema Metropolitan

Assembly, (TMA) was created from the erstwhile Tema Municipal Assembly. The Metropolitan

Assembly is currently divided into two Sub-Metropolitan District Councils namely: Tema West

and Tema East. The population of the Metropolitan area is projected at 428,084 (2010 census)

with an annual growth rate of 2.6%. It is made up of 205,480 males and 222,604 females in the

proportion of 48% and 52% respectively. The local economy of Tema is made up of Agriculture,

Industry and Commerce/Services. The industrial and the service sectors form the backbone of

the local economy as it employs the majority of the labour force.

The Kpone Katamanso District has Kpone as its administrative capital and was carved out from

the Tema Metropolitan and forms part of the new districts and municipalities created in the year

2012. The Kpone Katamanso District is located only 38 kilometers drive from Accra. The main

occupation in the area includes fishing, fish mongering and farming (crop production and

livestock rearing).

The Gao Lagoon near the proposed Tema LNG metering station and related Sacred Grove are

a significant cultural heritage of the Kpone people.

The Ningo-Prampram District Assembly which covers an area of 749.84 km2 was created from

the erstwhile Dangme West District in 2012. The current population of the District is estimated

at 76,386. Out of this, 47.6% are males and 52.4% are females. About 62% of the population of

the district falls within the economically active age group (i.e. 15-64 years). The local economy

of the district is made up of agriculture, commerce and service with few industrial setups. The

District has a total of twelve (12) health facilities out of which seven (7) are privately owned.

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11 SUMMARY OF TERRESTRIAL, MARINE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS AND

MITIGATION

Identified impacts resulting from the project activity were first described without taking any

mitigation measures into account and a significance rating (pre-mitigation) allocated to the

impact. Following actual assessment of the impacts and potential mitigation measures

prescription, a new significance rating (post mitigation) is then assigned to the anticipated

residual impact.

The table below provides a summary of the environmental, social, health and safety impacts

which may result from the proposed project development activities and their evaluated

significance ratings (pre mitigation and post mitigation ratings).

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Table B: Summary of Project Impacts (Pre and Post Mitigation Significance)

Impacts Phase Pre-mitigation rating

Summary of mitigation and management measures Post-mitigation rating

Terrestrial

Degradation of air quality due to emissions associated with site development and construction activities

Construction Low

negative

Vegetation or other waste material will not be burnt

Minimize dust generating activities in windy conditions if practicable

Silt and other material will be removed from erosion control structures

as soon as is practicable following a rain event

Strict adherence to environmental management plan to ensure all

works minimize dust emissions

Truck queuing, unnecessary idling of trucks and unnecessary trips will

be reduced through logistical planning of materials delivery and work

practices.

All vehicles travelling within the worksites will be limited to a speed

appropriate for the conditions of safety

Trucks carrying dusty, erodible materials will be covered. Entry and

exit points to project construction site will have a speed limit of

20 km/h.

Clearing of the right of way will be conducted having regard to soil

type, terrain and construction requirements

Cleared areas will be minimised as far as practicable by utilising

existing easements

Negligible

Operation Negligible Monitoring of NOx, SOx, PM and VOCs should be implemented as

part of the Air Quality Management Plan. Negligible

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Flaring should be permitted as a onetime event during commissioning

To limit impact on birds, bats and insects, flaring should occur during

the day.

Potential for increase in noise at nearby sensitive receptors due to site development construction activities

Construction Low

negative

Project will apply best practice innovative noise mitigation measures

including

Maximizing the offset distance between noisy equipment items and

residential receptors

Avoiding the coincidence of noisy equipment working simultaneously

close together when adjacent to sensitive receptors

Minimizing consecutive works in the same locality

Orienting equipment away from noise sensitive receptors

Carrying out loading and unloading away from noise sensitive areas

The Project will use equipment that is in good working order and that

meets current best practice noise emission levels. This will be

achieved by making it a component of contractual agreements with

the construction contractors.

Community liaison will form a critical element in the management of

the impacts, especially regarding potential shore excavation/blasting

and other site clearance activities.

Minimise reversing of equipment to prevent nuisance caused by

reversing alarms.

Negligible

Operation Negligible Use of noise silencers in metering facility to curb excessive noise

Negligible

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emissions during operations

Monitoring of noise emission (Lw) at metering station in order to

obtain and confirm noise emission modelling

Monitoring of LAeqT, Lmax and Lmin at 10 meters from perimeter of

metering station

Noise modelling of emissions from metering station during operational

phase in order to design mitigation control of noise

Change in soil structure due to clearing and grading activities during pipeline construction phase

Construction Moderate

negative

ROWs and access ways will be located within or adjacent to existing

disturbed areas where practicable

Fine-scale routing of the pipeline ROWs and access ways will be

conducted to reduce traversing particularly erosive soils on steep

slopes and to limit the number of pipeline crossings of clear-water

streams, sinkholes, off-channel water bodies and other structures,

where practicable

Fine-scale routing will be implemented during detailed design to

mitigate impacts from side casting in steep terrain areas and to

reduce traversing areas prone to failure

Low

negative

Alteration of topography due to trenching and backfilling to install the pipeline during the construction phase


negative

During backfilling and final grading, measures would be taken to

minimize erosion, restore the natural contour of the ground, and

restore surface drainage patterns as close to pre-construction

conditions as practicable

Implement industry good practice erosion and sediment control

measures at watercourse crossings, as necessary

Control of sediment runoff from stockpiles and cleared areas around

Low

negative

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watercourses

Implementation of sediment control measures downstream of

sidecast material where safe and practicable

Grading pipeline ROWs and access way alignments adjacent to

streams away from watercourses

Monitoring and maintaining erosion and sediment control measures

until adequate soil stabilisation has been achieved

Installing sediment control structures to intercept sediment-laden

surface runoff to reduce sediment delivery to watercourses

Monitoring for and rectifying areas of problematic erosion at reclaimed

watercourse crossings

Contamination of soils due to solid and hazardous waste disposal during the construction phase

Construction Low

negative

Project-approved best management practices (BMPs) will be

implemented during the storage, usage and transport of all hazardous

materials and wastes

Wastes will be managed onsite and typically disposed of offsite

according to an approved waste management plan

Waste management facilities will be identified by Quantum and will be

audited and formally approved by Quantum prior to use. In cases

where audits identify the potential for mismanagement of wastes,

Quantum will consider one or more of the following:

Work with proposed waste management facility to correct

identified deficiencies

Consider alternative in-region waste management facilities

Negligible

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Consider out-of-region waste management facilities or

consider development of onsite waste management facilities

at Quantum facilities in accordance with World Bank

requirements

Quantum will assume its responsibilities as a waste generator, from

the generation to ultimate disposal

Diesel storage tanks will be purpose-built, above ground and within

double-walled tanks or containment bunds. Oil spill prevention and

response measures will be in place in accordance with the project’s

spill response plan

Change in soil surface and topography from land preparation activities for onshore reception/metering facilities construction


negative

Proper management during construction to ensure soil degradation

and erosion impacts compared to the baseline conditions should not

exceed 20 percent in magnitude

Follow all construction protocols to minimize impacts

Low

negative

Operation Negligible

Conduct post-construction inspections along the ROW and access

way within the catchment of the Gao lagoon and nearby streams,

including:

Checking for problematic erosion areas and implementing

remedial works as appropriate.

Inspecting ditches and culverts and removing accumulated

debris, where required.

Reviewing feedback from water quality monitoring for

advance warning of deteriorated water quality due to

increased suspended sediment loading.

Negligible

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Potential soil contamination by larger accidental spillages of fuels, oils

and chemicals through traffic accidents or leakages from onshore

reception/metering facility areas would be managed in accordance

with the project’s spill response plan

Terrestrial habitat loss Construction Low

negative

Minimise the area that needs clearing as far as possible, particularly

in areas of woodland and mangroves

Enforce the maximum width of disturbance in pipeline corridor (5m)

Stockpile topsoil separately and ensure that it is replaced on top of

the backfilled trenches to ensure that re-vegetation is viable

Rehabilitate the cleared areas as soon as possible with indigenous

species and with an aim to restore habitat heterogeneity

Ensure that weeds and other alien vegetation does not colonise the

corridor and remove this vegetation by hand

Minimise soil erosion throughout the site, especially near

watercourses, estuaries and lagoons

All waste must be disposed of according to its nature and its hazard

potential

Avoid the destruction of large / important / distinctive plants

The collection of fire wood is forbidden

Low

negative

Aquatic habitat degradation Construction Low

negative

Choose river crossing methods that will avoid or decrease the

potential for disturbing the aquatic environment, limit the diversion of

the flow of water and ensure the flow is not blocked

Avoid crossing the Gao lagoon and other estuarine areas, crossings

Negligible

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should be made further up stream

Minimise the area and period that work takes place within aquatic

environments

Employ methods that will limit the extent silt is generated and the

distance it travels (e.g. silt curtains, rock gabions)

Rehabilitate and stabilise the banks of the water crossings as soon as

possible.

Replace vegetation by planting mangroves and other vegetation

where it has been destroyed

Chemicals must be handled according to their materials safety data

sheets (MSDS) at all times

Spills must be cleaned up immediately. This includes spilt oil from

vehicles, diesel, concrete (hardened and unhardened) and any other

chemical utilised

Dispose of overburden in a manner that it will not be washed into a

watercourse. Adequate soil erosion protection must be employed.

Overburden stockpiles / spoil sites must be covered with topsoil and

rehabilitated using indigenous vegetation

The following activities and facilities should not be allowed within 50

m of the edge of a watercourse:

Mixing of concrete

Laydown areas, stockpile areas or spoil areas

Sanitary facilities

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Construction camps

Hydrocarbon storage facilities (fuel trucks, oil drums etc.)

Vehicle maintenance activities or facilities

Degradation of coastal habitats Construction Moderate

negative

Limit the destruction of the shoreline as far as possible by limiting the

width of the working corridor

The onshore reception and metering facility should be located further

inland as to avoid clearing the strand vegetation. The corridor width

should be as narrow as possible in this area

Access roads should be aligned in a way that they destroy as little of

the coastal thicket as possible. Access roads that run perpendicular

to the coastline are preferred to roads running parallel to the coastline

No construction yards or vehicle parking should be placed close to

the coastal areas

Rehabilitate coastal areas that have been damaged with vegetation

suited to the Ghanaian coastal area, that will hold sandy soil and limit

erosion of the beach

Moderate

negative

Loss of terrestrial fauna during construction


negative

Pre-clearing surveys are to be undertaken by a trained specialist to

identify and remove any fauna that may be impacted by the project.

Fauna must be relocated to an area where known habitat conducive

to the sustainable survival of the specific animal

The intentional harming or killing of animals is forbidden

The hunting or trapping of animals for food is forbidden

Ensure the contractor can identify species that are of conservation

Low

negative

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concern and how to avoid disturbing them

Regularly (twice per day) and prior to the laying of pipes the trenches

must be checked for animals that may have fallen into the trench.

These animals must be relocated to habitat conducive to their survival

Trenches should be covered as soon as possible after the pipeline is

laid. If trenches are to remain open for long periods, they should be

fenced where feasible

Minimise noise during construction, especially near wetland areas

and bird nesting sites

Loss of flora during construction Construction Low

negative

Pre-clearing surveys are to be undertaken by a vegetation specialist

and the individuals of conservation concern must be identified and

Must be avoided

Dug up and maintained in a nursery by a trained horticulturist

and replanted either on-site or a similar area

Propagated off-site and a number of small individuals planted

in place of the individual destroyed

Rehabilitate the trench concurrently and as soon after the pipeline

has been laid as possible

Practice topsoil conservation to ensure propagules within the topsoil

can re-establish during rehabilitation

Remove alien plant species by hand after rehabilitation

The clearing of vegetation must be kept to a minimum, especially in

and on the edges of wetland and estuary systems

Negligible

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Areas that may be destabilised due to the lack of vegetation should

be stabilised with the use of rock gabions or biodegradable geofabric

Minimise the disturbance of the sacred grove which is a culturally

sensitive site located close to the Gao lagoon

Alien and invasive species colonisation

Operation Moderate

negative

Compile a list with photographs of alien and invasive species that can

be used as a reference document for the removal of undesirable

vegetation

The entire site must be cleared of alien or invasive species for at least

two growing seasons or twice in the year following the installation of

the facilities

Rehabilitate the disturbed areas with indigenous species. It is

essential that grasses are established in order to control erosionand

outcompete invasive species

Negligible

Gas flaring impacts Operation Low

negative

Minimise flaring needed and decrease the height of the flames

Plan flaring (if possible) for daylight hours

The sky should be checked for birds flying about prior to flaring during

the day

Night time flaring should happen in short periods to not give sufficient

time for insects to be attracted to the light

Negligible

Spoil disposal

Construction

Moderate

negative

Strip topsoil and subsoil separately – all topsoil should be used in the

rehabilitation of the disturbed areas from where it was removed and

should not be discarded

Negligible

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Protect spoil stockpile from erosion at all times

Use spoil for rehabilitation where needed and discard spoil by:

Using it as fill in other projects

Creating low stockpiles capped with topsoil and vegetated

with indigenous grasses, shrubs and trees

Spoil sites should be on level areas as far as possible.

Do not store or dispose of saline spoil in areas where the soil is not

saline

Do not establish spoil areas within 50 m of the edge of any

watercourse

Marine

Shipping Movement and Noise Construction and operation

Low

negative

Appoint a community/fishery liaison officer to interact with, and inform

the affected fishery sectors of timelines and types of activities

occurring, and spatial restrictions on vessel movement to be enforced

during the construction phase

Ensure vessels used for the construction phase follow strict

operational procedures, including vessel speeds, visibility and lighting

and appropriate communication procedures are put in place.

Final design to ensure proposed offshore pipeline route is located

within the existing servitude and inshore fishing and anchoring

exclusion zone as far as practically possible.

Ensure appropriate demarcation of the construction area with a

suitable buffer zone to ensure a high level of safety for other vessels

Negligible

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at all times.

Water quality changes due to disturbance of the bottom sediments

Construction and operation

Negligible

Keep trenching/blasting to a minimum

Use silt curtains to limit spatial impact of increased turbidity.

Conduct trenching and backfilling during calm sea conditions to

minimize sediment plumes.

Limited mitigation possible for laying anchors and pipeline over soft

sediments, however area to be affected is minimal.

Employ suitable spill and leak monitoring / contingency plans

Negligible

Mechanical/physical disturbance of benthic infaunal communities during construction

Construction Negligible

Keep trenching / blasting to a minimum

Use silt curtains to limit spatial impact of increased turbidity.


minimize sediment plumes.

Limited mitigation possible for laying anchors and pipeline over soft

sediments, however area to be affected is minimal.

Negligible

Impact of construction on fish assemblages


Keep trenching/blasting to a minimum


minimize sediment plumes

Negligible

Impact of construction activities on artisanal and semi-industrial fisheries

Construction Low

negative

Appoint a community/fishery liaison officer to interact with, and inform

the affected fishery sectors of timelines and types of activities

occurring, and spatial restrictions on vessel movement to be enforced

during the construction phase

Low

negative

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Ensure vessels used for the construction phase follow strict

operational procedures, including vessel speeds, visibility and lighting

and appropriate communication procedures are put in place.

Crew members on construction vessels must conduct themselves in

an orderly fashion and treat fishermen with respect at all times

(reportedly previous WAG construction resulted in conflict and poor

behaviour by construction crews).

Construction activities to be scheduled as far as possible to occur

outside of the main upwelling and fishing seasons (June-September

and January-February).

Final design to ensure proposed offshore pipeline route is located

within the existing servitude and inshore fishing and anchoring

exclusion zone as far as practically possible.

Ensure appropriate demarcation of the construction area with a

suitable buffer zone to ensure a high level of safety for other vessels

at all times

Impact of pipeline and FSRU operation on artisanal and semi-industrial fishing activities

Operation Moderate

negative

Appoint community liaison officer for duration of project to interact

with fishing communities and communicate safety and spatial

restrictions on fishing activities around the project infrastructure.

Clearly demarcate the pipeline route and the safety buffer zone

around the FSRU to facilitate navigation by fishing vessels

Ensure FSRU utilises sufficient lighting at night to prevent accidental

collisions with fishermen engaged in night operations.

Assist in enforcing and monitoring ‘no fishing’ regulations within

Low

negative

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servitude.

Creation of new habitat for fishery resources


Enforcement of ‘no fishing’ regulations in the servitude will enhance

the positive effect for fishery resources and should be encouraged

through the community liaison officer in conjunction with the WAG

authorities and Fisheries Commission

On project closure:

all infrastructure which could become potentially hazardous

due to leaks or corrosions should be removed.

infrastructure posing navigational risks should be removed.

enforcement of ‘no fishing’ should be ongoing through the

WAG authorities and the Fisheries Commission.

Low

positive

Offshore air quality during construction phase


Low

negative

Monitoring of PM10 near to construction sites of LNG facilities

(onshore) and close to population, should be implemented as part of

the Air Quality Management Plan

Low

negative

Noise quality during construction and operation phases

Construction Low

negative

Monitoring of LAeqT near to construction sites of LNG facilities

(onshore near to the metering station), close to population, should be

implemented as part of the Noise Quality Management Plan.

Low

negative

Operation Moderate

negative

Noise modelling of emissions from metering station during operational

phase as part of the Noise Quality Management Plan

Moderate

negative

Socio-economic, health and safety

Increased income generation opportunities from direct and indirect job creation at local,


Moderate

positive Clearly advertise criteria for skills and experience needed for

available site development jobs through local and national media,

High

positive

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regional and national levels ensuring that jobs are well advertised in the local area

Skills training provided to staff and residents of the local communities

to increase local employment capacity. This training will be designed

into short and medium term programmes targeted to provide local

candidates eligible at the construction and operational phases.

Certification of training and employment to help trainees gain

recognition for the skills they have gained and assist in finding

alternative work during any potential retrenchment

Develop a Sourcing, Procurement and Recruitment Policy which will

encourage and facilitate the sourcing and procurement of some

goods and services locally as much as practically possible.

Adherence to transparent hiring techniques and protocols to ensure

no staff are hired in an ad hoc manner.

Reduced income generation opportunities related to fishing


Moderate

negative

Develop and provide a chart showing the pipeline routes and position

of offshore permanent structures. The charts will enable chief

fishermen and heads of fishing associations educate their members

on the location of the pipelines and any restriction areas created

Establish a community liaison office within the project impacted areas.

The office will have a community liaison officer who will engage with

local fishermen and communities as a whole

Develop a grievance mechanism as a part of a wider Stakeholder

Engagement Plan enabling community concerns to be documented

and resolved in a timely fashion

Low

negative

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Loss of subsistence crops within the Right of Way


Moderate

negative

Quantum Power will continuously engage with all traditional land

owners within the RoW. This will be done through the established

community liaison office.

Implement monitoring measures to monitor the livelihoods of those

directly affected

Quantum will cooperate with subsistence farmers and explain project

to them and get them to understand that the area for farming will be

given back once construction is complete and all spoil material used

as backfilling for trenches

Low

negative

Impact on traditional governance mechanisms and structures


Low

negative

Develop a grievance mechanism as a part of a wider Stakeholder


and resolved in a timely fashion

Appoint a Community Liaison Officer as a designated point of contact

for the community. This Community Liaison Officer should be

integrated into the management of the grievance mechanism process.

Develop a human resource procurement policy that will first of all

source from the project affected communities all low skilled labour for

jobs which require minimum training. This in effect will boost the local

content structure for the project

Involve traditional leaders in Project development process and clearly

communicate project updates to local communities

Negligible

Loss of Local ‘Sense of Place’ and Decreased Social and Cultural Cohesion


Moderate

negative

Community liaison officer for the project must consistently engage

with local residents and educate them about the project and all

related construction activities. This will be a good platform for

Low

negative

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collecting grievances to be addressed by the project.

As far as possible, construction of project infrastructure must be

restricted to designated areas in order to reduce the impact on visual

intrusion

Potential Increase in Anti-Social Behaviours


Moderate

negative

Engage services of security firm to protect construction workers

during project development.

Engage and foster good relationships with project affected

communities through regular provision of project information and

disclosure of any information which will negatively affect the

community members during project construction. The community

engagement process must continue throughout the operation of the

project.

Development of community training programmes and sensitization

awareness campaigns as part of stakeholder engagement strategies

(SES).

Develop and implement grievance mechanism as a part of a wider

Stakeholder Engagement Plan enabling community concerns to be

documented and resolved in a timely fashion.

Support community capacity building among traditional leadership to

diffuse or resolve tensions within and between local and migrant

workers into communities using community police services, traditional

courts and dispute resolution mechanisms.

Low

negative

Increase in vector borne and communicable diseases


Moderate

negative

Engage the services of a medical professional to conduct medical

screening of all staff arriving at project start of work. This must be

routine and undertaken throughout the construction period for the

Low

negative

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project.

Undertake community health and safety awareness and education

programmes

Establish contingency funds to address potential contamination,

injuries and accidents

Provide treatment to victims of health and safety impacts

Consider investing in local health care facilities

Ensure continuous cleaning of camp facilities and waste management

practices. Implement a pest management plan as part of this.

Provide workers with on and off the job health care to the maximum

extent possible

Increased Injuries and Mortality from Traffic Accidents


Moderate

negative

Develop and implement a “No Drinking” “No Alcohol” policy on site

during both construction and operation. Monitor all vehicles and

ensure they have a “No Alcohol” sticker. The same must be done for

all construction equipment and machines. Monitor all vehicles and

ensure they have a “No Alcohol” sticker. The same must be done for

all construction equipment and machines.

Develop traffic management plan to be approved by Ghana Roads

Safety Commission for pipelines crossing the road.

Develop and implement a health and safety management plan for all

operating vehicles and machines.

Install traffic safety signage at vantage points along project site

access routes. Install traffic calming measures (speed bumps and

rumble strips) to slow traffic down where heavy vehicles cross or

Low

negative

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enter busy roads.

Install speed control limits for the project and ensure all vehicles

comply with the site driving regulations.

Improve and enhance community sensitization on road traffic

accidents within the project area.

Conduct periodic and routine alcohol checks for all site drivers and

site workers.

Potential Physical Displacement along Pipeline Corridors


Low

negative

Design and ensure that construction activities are limited to the

designated corridors of the pipeline routes.

Develop and implement grievance mechanism as a part of a wider

Stakeholder Engagement Plan enabling community concerns to be

documented and resolved in a timely fashion.

Continue community consultation and stakeholder engagement to

identify potentially displaced residents and households within RoW

Where resettlement options are identified, develop a resettlement

action plan (RAP) to manage all social impacts and affected people

Negligible

Reduced Access, Pressure and Overburdening of Physical and Social Infrastructure


Low

negative

Encourage local workforce to stay within the community and

accommodate migrant workers in site camps.

Ensure the provision of utilities (water, electricity) and accommodation

to camp facilities are adequate.

Negligible

Improvements Related to Community Development Initiatives


Moderate

positive

Develop a policy on Corporate Social Responsibility for the project

Maintain a grievance mechanism as a part of a wider Stakeholder

High

positive

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and resolved in a timely fashion.

Develop community development programmes in consultation with

NGOs and other civil societies within Tema. Where NGOs within the

social study area can be identified, it is recommended that they are

engaged as part of the project Community liaison team to provide

ideas and suggestions on the needs of the people. Such community

programmes will focus on areas of improving education, health care

and sanitation.

Constantly engage with local opinion leaders, and key persons within

communities to determine lacking needs and provide support where

necessary

Impact to Landscape and Visual Environment during Construction


negative

Limit construction activities to only designated places

Develop construction code of practice and ensure critical and

sensitive areas will not be impact upon

Dismantle and remove all equipment and machinery after

construction from site

Rehabilitate trenches and disturbed areas as soon as possible

Low

negative

Operation Moderate

negative

It is expected that residents within the project area and SSA will adapt

to the new land feature created over time.

Quantum Power must continue engaging communities during

operation and record any grievance which may occur

Low

negative

Exposure of Workforce to sufficient Health and Safety Standards


Moderate Quantum Power must develop and implement health and safety High

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positive policy for the project.

Engage the services of local health and safety consultant. The HSE

consultant will engage and work with all HSE managers of contractors

and sub-contractors to resolve health and safety issues on site.

Ensure that all contractors and sub-contractors have HSE officers on

site.

Maintain and implement grievance mechanism throughout the

development of the project. The Grievance Management Officer and

Community Relations Officer must continue engagement and

education of community members on projects construction details and

health and safety measures

positive

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12 ASSESSMENT OF CUMULATIVE IMPACTS

Potential impacts associated with the cumulative effects of the Project and other developments

in the area and region were evaluated. The assessment of impacts considers both impacts

related directly to the site development activities and also those resulting from the combined

impacts of the site development activities with other developments in the project area.

Given the limited detail available regarding such future developments, the assessment is of a

generic nature and focuses on key issues and sensitivities of the site development and how

these might be influenced by cumulative impacts with other developments. Potential major

future developments include the establishment of a National Natural Gas Transmission Utility,

further industrial sites, expansion of current power plants, secondary developments related to

the oil and gas industry and expansion of the Tema Port.

The potential cumulative impacts associated with the Tema LNG project are summarised below;

Loss of topsoil due to erosion and other construction activities

Dust generated resulting in an impact on vegetation and sensitive receptors

Reduction in water quality of the Gao lagoon, which is adjacent (about 500 m) to the

shoreline crossing at Tema LNG location.

Increased loading of nutrients and coliforms in the Gao lagoon and nearby water bodies

Destruction and fragmentation of vegetation

Increased fishing pressure

Habitat destruction and fragmentation

Increased fishing in non-exclusion areas

Increased potential for pollution from increase in marine vessels

Increased potential for incidents as the pipeline network expands and undersea

infrastructure increases

Cumulative effects on transportation are expected in and around the Port of Tema.

Influx of people results in the increasing pressure on the already existing scarce social

resources

Increase in marine traffic and undersea activities may lead to an increase in the potential for

accidents at sea

Influx of people and commercial sex workers may result in an increase in HIV/AIDS and

sexually-transmitted diseases

Cumulative impacts are identified and described in a qualitative manner; some impacts are

listed due to stakeholder concerns, even though the cumulative impact is deemed insignificant.

13 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Project impacts (both positive and negative) to the physical, natural and socio-economic

environments (both terrestrial and marine) have been identified in the ESIA process. In order to

avoid or minimise negative impacts, and to ensure opportunities for enhancement of positive

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impacts are realised, a provisional Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) has

been prepared. Implementation of the findings and outcomes of the ESIA process are detailed

in the provisional ESMP for the proposed Project. Elements of this provisional plan will be taken

forward and incorporated into a comprehensive project ESMP that will be used to deliver the

project’s environmental, health and safety (EHS) as well as social regulatory compliance

objectives and other related commitments. The ESMP will be used to ensure compliance with

statutory requirements and corporate safety and environmental policies and to check and

monitor compliance and effectiveness of the mitigation measures Quantum Power Ghana Gas

Limited has committed to.

With respect to significant project impacts identified by the ESIA, the ESMP provides the

linkage between each significant impact, the relevant mitigation measures and the monitoring

approach. The impacts are referenced to:

relevant regulatory or statutory requirements, institutional responsibilities and other

commitments;

applicable operational controls such as management best practices, construction and

operation specifications, procedures, and work instructions; and

mitigation and regulatory monitoring of institutional roles.

Quantum Power Ghana Gas Limited, as the project operator, will manage key contractors to

ensure that the ESMP is implemented and monitored through contractual mechanisms and day-

to-day management where required. Quantum Power Ghana Gas Limited will have its own

supervisory personnel and the Ghanaian Government will oversee the project through its

various applicable agencies.

Detailed management or action plans and procedures will be developed to implement the

mitigation and management measures recommended. These include and not limited to:

Construction Management Plan

Traffic Control Management Plan

Waste Management Plan

Site Closure and Restoration Plan

Spill Response Plan

Emergency Response Plan

Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan

Corporate Social Responsibility Management Plan

Occupational Health and Safety Policy.

The Project will continue to engage with stakeholders throughout project installation and

operation with the Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan guiding the consultation and

disclosure activities through the project execution phases.

A framework Grievance Mechanism has been developed to ensure that aggrieved parties have

recourse and to document and resolve any issues and complaints receivedduring project

construction and operation.

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14 CONCLUSION

The proposed mitigation and management measures to be implemented during the project

design, installation and operation phases are deemed adequate in ensuring that all positive

project impacts are enhanced and all negative impacts of major significance or high priority can

be avoided and impacts of moderate and low significance reduced to as low or negligible as

practicable levels.

The ESIA observed no issues of highly negativesignificance that could not be mitigated such

that the proposed project may not be acceptable from an environmental and socio-economic

perspective.The major positive project impact related to economic aspects such as increased

income generation opportunities from direct and indirect job creation at local, regional and

national levels.The positive influence of the project on employment and economic impacts are

considered to remain of high significance with enhancementmeasures. Negative impacts

identified were also found not to present any detrimental effect on the environment as the

project is assessed to likely generate moderate to negligible negative impacts.The severity of

any of the negative impacts evaluated could be reduced to acceptable levels though the

mitigation measures proposed. It is believed that the nature of the project, that is, it being a

floating sea facility that is grounded through a mooring facility and gas transportation pipeline

systems minimizes impacts onkey aspects such as marine currents, sand deposition and

removal rates on the coast, effluent generation, perturbation of the vegetation cover and effects

on the habitat.

Based on these considerations coupled with the dependency of economic growth and

development on the availability of power, there is reasonable justification for the authorisation of

the Tema LNG project. However, this depends on the fact that the mitigation and enhancement

measures described in the ESIA and monitoring for potential environmental and social effects

are implemented.

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