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Project Title: Trans Adriatic Pipeline – TAP GPL00-EXG-642-Y-TAE-5000 Rev.: 00 Document Title: Supplement to the ESIA Amendment Greece

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 4

2 Project Modifications 4

Modifications in Pipeline Route 4

Modifications in the Location of Project Installations 8 2.2.1 Block- valve station 8 2.2.2 Pipe yards 9 2.2.3 Camp sites 10

3 Environmental, Cultural Heritage and Socioeconomic Baseline 12

Introduction 12

Block valve station 12 3.2.1 Landscape 12

Pipe yards 13 3.3.1 Biodiversity 13 3.3.2 Landscape 15 3.3.3 Soils 17 3.3.4 Cultural heritage 19

Camp sites 21 3.4.1 Biodiversity 21 3.4.2 Landscape 22 3.4.3 Soils 24 3.4.4 Cultural heritage 26

4 Assessment οf Impacts αnd Mitigation Measures 28

Block valve station 28 4.1.1 Landscape and visual amenity 28 4.1.2 Other impacts 29

Pipe yards 29 4.2.1 Biodiversity 29 4.2.2 Landscape and visual amenity 31 4.2.3 Soils 31 4.2.4 Cultural heritage 33

Camp sites 34 4.3.1 Biodiversity 34 4.3.2 Landscape and visual amenity 34 4.3.3 Soils 35 4.3.4 Cultural heritage 36

5 Conclusions 37


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Table of Figures Figure 2-1 Relocation of Block valve 18 (GVB 18) 9 Figure 2-2 Relocation of Pipe yard 09 (GPY 09) 9 Figure 2-3 Relocation of Pipe yard 12 (GPY 12) 10 Figure 2-4 Relocation of Camp site 06 (GCAMP 06) 11 Figure 2-5 Relocation of Camp site 08 (GCAMP 08) 11 Figure 3-1 Area of GBV18 (VP-1; IP 1061) 13 Figure 3-2 GPY09 pipe yard at Mitrousi, plain of Serres – Fields under cultivation 14 Figure 3-3 GPY12 pipe yard area with the warehouses at the northern border. 15 Figure 3-4 Area of GPY 09 (VP-2; IP 565) 16 Figure 3-5 Area of GPY 12 (VP-3; IP 1020) 16 Figure 3-6 Defining soil texture at the depth 75-100 cm (sandy soil) of GPY 09 18 Figure 3-7 A strong effervescence of soil’s carbonated salts with HCl was detected

(alkaline soil) - GPY 12 19 Figure 3-8 Area of GCAMP06 - the cart race terrain within the camp site 21 Figure 3-9 Small stream of seasonal flow at the southern border of GCAMP08 22 Figure 3-10 Area of GCAMP06 (VP-4; IP 1049) 23 Figure 3-11 Area of GCAMP08 (VP-5; KP 1256-3) 23 Figure 3-12 Poorly drained soils at GCAMP06 25 Figure 3-13 Soil texture at GCAMP08 26 Table of Tables Table 2-1 Changes of the Supplement of hte ESIA Amendment Greece 5 Table 3-1 Block Valve Stations visual receptors sensitivity 13 Table 3-2 Pipe yard visual receptors sensitivity 17 Table 3-3 Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GPY 09 20 Table 3-4 Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GPY 12 20 Table 3-5 Camp sites visual receptors sensitivity 24 Table 3-6 Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GCAMP 06 26 Table 3-7 Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GCAMP 08 27 Table 4-1 Pipe yard visual receptors sensitivity 31 Table 4-2 Key Potential Impacts - Subsurface and Soil 32 Table 4-3 Soil types and characteristics 32 Table 4-4 Key Impacts – Cultural Heritage 33 Table 4-5 Camp sites visual receptors sensitivity 35 Table 4-6 Key Potential Impacts - Subsurface and Soil 35 Table 4-7 Soil types and characteristics 35 Table 4-8 Key Impacts – Cultural Heritage 36


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1 Introduction

This report constitutes a Supplement to the Amendment Report of the Decision for Approval

of Environmental Terms (DAET) of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) in Greece, which

stretches from Kipoi at the Turkish border, via Komotini, Nea Mesimvria (north-west of

Thessaloniki) to the Albanian border near the village of Ieropigi.

The ESIA Amendment of the TAP project in Greece was submitted to the Ministry of

Development (now Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Shipping and Tourism) in December

2014 and aimed to address a number of changes that were introduced to the pipeline route and

to the design and location of the permanent and temporary facilities of the TAP project since the

submission of the Integrated ESIA Report in June 2013.

A further number of minor changes have taken place to the pipeline route as well as a few

changes to the location of the project installations. Similarly to the case of the ESIA Amendment,

these changes have taken place as a result of the continuous stakeholder engagement with

affected individuals or in the process of acquiring land for the project installations. The present

Supplement to the ESIA Amendment describes these changes and assesses their likely impacts

to the environment.

2 Project Modifications

Modifications in Pipeline Route

A number of smaller changes to the pipeline route have been proposed as the engineering

design is advancing and the engineering team addresses needs and requests of affected

individuals. These changes are generally minor – i.e. maximum distance from ESIA Amendment

route is about 170m - and in all cases lie within the ESIA route corridor that was studied in detail

in the ESIA and the ESIA Amendment for the TAP Project.. These changes were made locally

and on a small scale. The points where changes were introduced, area presented in the table

below.


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Table 2-1 Changes of the Supplement of hte ESIA Amendment Greece

Α/Α ΙΡ location Distance from the

respective location in ESIA Amendment (in m)

K.M X Y

1 IP0055-02 175.70 26.07 673473 4530287

2 IP0055-03 44.67 26.60 673138 4529884

3 IP0127-02 121.60 45.53 657073 4529701

4 IP0138-01 186.80 47.89 655277 4530517

5 IP0138-02 -32.00 48.16 655184 4530775

6 IP0138-03 -32.00 48.23 655123 4530808

7 IP0138-03 -32.00 48.23 655123 4530808

8 IP0138-04 -32.00 48.36 655099 4530932

9 IP0147-02 -32.00 49.32 654374 4531334

10 IP0147-03 -32.05 49.41 654291 4531349

11 IP0147-04 -33.50 49.74 653957 4531369

12 IP0147-05 -32.00 49.89 653833 4531295

13 IP0147-05 -32.00 49.89 653833 4531295

14 IP0147-06 -32.00 50.26 653476 4531397

15 IP0147-06 -32.00 50.26 653476 4531397

16 IP0147-07 -32.00 50.41 653338 4531454

17 IP0147-07 -32.00 50.41 653338 4531454

18 IP0147-08 -38.29 50.49 653333 4531540

19 IP0147-09 -32.00 50.68 653159 4531602

20 IP0147-09 -32.00 50.68 653159 4531602

21 IP0147-10 -32.00 50.96 652958 4531796

22 IP0147-10 -32.00 50.96 652958 4531796

23 IP0147-11 -35.54 51.22 652992 4532060

24 IP0147-12 -32.00 51.53 652779 4532279

25 IP0147-12 -32.00 51.53 652779 4532279

26 IP0147-13 -33.80 51.87 652788 4532623

27 IP0147-14 -12.55 51.93 652756 4532667

28 IP0228-02 12.42 72.48 637898 4541011

29 IP0251-10-02 19.80 103.03 610572 4550127

30 IP0291-01 33.61 111.06 603167 4551012

31 IP0293-02-01 21.17 114.75 599588 4550823

32 IP0303-01 14.67 126.00 588595 4551913

33 IP0322-02 -11.70 134.82 580318 4550280

34 IP0366-2 66.64 158.57 560468 4541686

35 IP0374-1-1 -18.50 161.17 558344 4540507

36 IP0374-12-2 -15.25 165.07 556327 4537296

37 IP0374-12-3 -16.00 165.86 555773 4536736


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K.M X Y

38 IP0374-12-4 -2.00 165.90 555752 4536695

39 IP0374-12-5 -7.32 166.63 555240 4536180

40 IP0374-23-2 -24.36 171.74 550505 4534803

41 IP0374-23-5 -13.35 174.41 547842 4534788

42 IP0391-2 16.99 176.99 545623 4535200

43 IP0394-9-1 7.63 179.61 543709 4536626

44 IP0394-9-2 -2.88 180.30 543024 4536705

45 IP0445-1-1 -30.76 194.19 531873 4537801

46 IP0445-1-2 -30.76 194.37 531740 4537920

47 IP0445-11-1 -4.17 197.84 529037 4539396

48 IP0445-11-2 -4.19 198.59 528290 4539500

49 IP0450-25-1 -10.00 217.16 511582 4542426

50 IP0450-27-1 8.47 218.49 510261 4542265

51 IP0465-3-1 7.11 228.43 500824 4543442

52 IP0526-1 13.06 252.18 480035 4540805

53 IP0526-2 -9.41 252.23 480032 4540852

54 IP0540-2 -9.39 259.39 474109 4542822

55 IP0545-2 -7.11 265.46 468286 4543034

56 IP0550-1-3-2 -8.00 270.90 463542 4541737

57 IP0550-1-3-3 -4.90 270.92 463542 4541757

58 IP0555-2 9.23 274.68 461256 4544570

59 IP0555-3 -16.95 274.83 461168 4544701

60 IP0563-1 78.98 280.77 455931 4547171

61 IP0584-1 -7.05 298.60 443010 4539867

62 IP0668-04-01 27.46 335.76 416836 4521216

63 IP0670-02 -15.39 336.34 416816 4520646

64 IP0674-02 -102.86 341.46 414499 4517052

65 IP0674-03 -56.56 341.85 414106 4517056

66 IP0674-04 -38.44 341.95 414007 4517054

67 IP0674-05 -20.34 342.07 413890 4517056

68 IP0674-06 -11.28 342.16 413800 4517062

69 IP0674-07 8.54 342.29 413671 4517063

70 IP0674-08 5.23 342.39 413573 4517083

71 IP0674-09 32.13 342.50 413460 4517074

72 IP1026 -5.26 377.16 384504 4509138

73 IP1029 -9.86 379.17 383611 4507533

74 IP1049 -0.02 405.35 358888 4509677

75 IP1057 4.79 413.18 351440 4510986

76 IP1057-01 3.57 413.34 351289 4511044


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K.M X Y

77 IP1058-01 -5.21 414.05 350604 4511215

78 IP1058-02 -10.96 414.10 350552 4511230

79 IP1059 -7.25 414.19 350462 4511242

80 IP1059-01 -8.42 414.24 350419 4511253

81 IP1059-02 -16.23 414.28 350383 4511272

82 IP1060 -11.55 414.39 350278 4511300

83 IP1072 -7.74 424.96 340734 4509079

84 IP1083 10.00 428.90 337203 4508765

85 IP1143-01 -2.03 454.16 314737 4505419

86 IP1147 3.27 456.45 312914 4504359

87 IP1155 -17.74 459.76 310621 4502838

88 IP1156 -9.98 461.34 309842 4501458

89 IP1156-01 -9.98 461.47 309718 4501452

90 IP1163-03 -13.40 469.17 306533 4495102

91 IP1163-04 -2.24 469.27 306563 4495013

92 IP1163-05 -7.01 469.58 306549 4494698

93 IP1165-02 7.00 470.43 306266 4494127

94 IP1169 6.00 472.94 306389 4491792

95 IP1173 5.00 476.04 303686 4491051

96 IP1175 3.55 476.23 303606 4491221

97 IP1176 3.90 477.78 302061 4491176

98 IP1183-01 2.00 480.92 299568 4490125

99 IP1206 -11.00 493.92 288367 4491369

100 IP1228 -10.15 500.06 283040 4491273

101 IP1239 -57.01 504.71 279606 4489615

102 IP1240-04 -1.38 506.63 278364 4488473

103 IP1246-02 -9.00 510.94 274809 4486646

104 IP1246-03 -6.00 511.10 274796 4486493

105 IP1246-04 -6.05 511.43 274477 4486400

106 IP1249 -6.00 511.52 274395 4486351

107 IP1249 -6.00 511.52 274395 4486351

108 IP1250 -3.79 511.72 274213 4486279

109 IP1253-01 7.00 513.35 274130 4484927

110 IP1256 22.18 514.72 274051 4483606

111 IP1256-01 -14.77 515.23 273853 4483128

112 IP1277 -5.00 528.47 263155 4484541

113 IP1279-01 -6.00 530.86 260944 4484495

114 IP1281 -47.06 532.44 260005 4485131


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The desktop study of the existing data has revealed no additional issues of impacts arise,

compared to what is described in ESIA and ESIA Amendment from the proposed route changes.

As result these route changes are not considered any further. Additionally, the design pressure

for the pipeline section between the interconnection point to TANAP and the GCS00 has

increased from 95 to 95.5 barg. This does not have any impact on other design aspects or to the

Project.

These minor reroutings are shown in Annex 2 GPL00-EXG-642-Y-TAE-5000_00-at02 for

information purposes.

Modifications in the Location of Project Installations

As mentioned above, few changes have taken place to the location of the permanent (i.e. Block-

valves, BVS) and temporary (i.e. Camp sites and Pipe yards) installations of the TAP project. In

specific, the following installations were considered necessary to be relocated:

Block-valve station BVS 18

Pipe yards GPY 09, GPY 12

Camp sites GCAMP 06, GCAMP 08

The changes to the project installations are described below.

The access for the permanent and temporary facilities (BVS, Camp Sites, Pipe yards) will be

done through the existing roads. In partially widening of the existing roads and upgrading with

aggregate material and/or asphalt will be required. These upgrades do not create any additional

environmental impacts to the Project area.

2.2.1 Block- valve station

The new location for Block valve station 18 is about 900m to the west of the old one, close to

IP1061, northeast of Aspro community of the Municipality of Skydra of the Regional Entity of

Pella.


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Figure 2-1 Relocation of Block valve 18 (GVB 18)

Source: EXERGIA, 2015

2.2.2 Pipe yards

The new location for Pipe yard 09 is about 1.7 km to the west-southwest of the old one, close to

IP565, north of Mitrousi community of the Municipality of Serres of the Regional Entity of Serres.

Figure 2-2 Relocation of Pipe yard 09 (GPY 09)


New location Old location



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The new location for Pipe yard 12 is about 2.1 km to the southwest of the old one, close to

IP1020, south of Gefyra community of the Municipality of Chalkidona of the Regional Entity of

Thessaloniki.

Figure 2-3 Relocation of Pipe yard 12 (GPY 12)


2.2.3 Camp sites

The new location for Camp site 06 is about 8.3 km to the west of the old one, close to IP1049,

northeast of Agios Loukas community and approx. 9 km southwest of Giannitsa of the

Municipality of Pella of the Regional Entity of Pella.



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Figure 2-4 Relocation of Camp site 06 (GCAMP 06)


The new location for Camp site 08 is about 3 km to the east of the old one, close to IP1257, north

of Militsa community of the Municipality of Orestida of the Regional Entity of Kastoria.

Figure 2-5 Relocation of Camp site 08 (GCAMP 08)





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3 Environmental, Cultural Heritage and Socioeconomic Baseline

Introduction

As evident from the previous section, the proposed new locations for the block valve station, the

pipe yards and the camp sites are in most of the cases very close to the pipeline route and the

study corridor which has been examined in detail during the ESIA and ESIA Amendment

preparation. Therefore, no different or new baseline information was expected compared to what

has already been described in the ESIA and ESIA Amendment reports.

Nevertheless, and with the exception of the block valve station which is located on the pipeline

route, the company has undertaken field surveys of various environmental disciplines in order to

identify potential local factors that might affect the project design. The following disciplines were

surveyed:

Biodiversity (flora, fauna and habitats)

Landscape and visual impacts

Soils

Cultural heritage

The Block valve station was surveyed only with regard to the landscape and visual sensitivity.

The field surveys took place in the period March 18 - 22, 2015. The main findings of the field

surveys and the desktop work with regard to environmental baseline of the areas of concern are

provided in the following sections.

Block valve station

3.2.1 Landscape

The Block Valve Station 18 (GBV18) is located in IP 1061 of the pipeline, in Skydra plain section

within the landscape unit defined as «Plain agricultural areas».


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Figure 3-1 Area of GBV18 (VP-1; IP 1061)

Source: EXERGIA field survey (March 2015)

The Block Valve Stations visual receptors sensitivity is shown in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1 Block Valve Stations visual receptors sensitivity

Viewpoint Landscape

Character Type

Distance in km

to site (approx.) Direction of view Receptor type Sensitivity

VP-1 Plain agricultural

areas 0.07 View to GBV18 Track Low

Source: EXERGIA (2015)

Pipe yards

3.3.1 Biodiversity

The new location of pipe yard GPY09 stands at 1,25km north of the village of Mitrousi in the river

Strimonas plain, which mostly comprises of intensively cultivated agricultural land. The shortest

distance to the western foot of Mt. Menikio is approximately 3.6 km to the east.

The location lies outside any environmentally protected areas. The site lies within fields which are

under cultivation and are therefore unlikely to host native species of conservation interest.

Arboreal species are absent from the site. The crossing point of the pipeline with Tafros Belitsa

which is a heavily modified water body lies at approximately 2.5 km to the west of the new site.

The new site lies at the eastern border of an area known to host jackals (Canis aureus): two (2)

territories are reported between the villages of Anagennisi and Kalokastro (ESIA baseline data).

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accustomed to moving within the cultivations or even close to the villages to forage. As a result,

the new pipe yard site may lie within the jackal foraging area.

The landscape around Mitrousi is known as a foraging area for white stork (Ciconia ciconia) and

short-toe snake eagle- Circaetus gallicus which however do not nest in cultivations and are

expected to have their breeding grounds either within the villages ( white stork-Ciconia ciconia) or

in conifer/deciduous forests (short-toe snake eagle -Circaetus galicus) further away.

This same area north of Mitrousi is nevertheless known to host at least one (1) breeding couple

of European roller (Coracias garrulous) (VU in the Greek Red Data Book, NT in the IUCN

Mediterranean list) which favours open agricultural areas for breeding and foraging. The species

uses holes in stream slopes, tree cavities or even nest-boxes to breed and likes to perch from

higher points. It is not expected that colonies may be present within the fields of the new pipe

yard site, although the species could well breed in the surrounding trees or ground swellings.

Figure 3-2 GPY09 pipe yard at Mitrousi, plain of Serres – Fields under cultivation


The proposed GPY12 site lies within the industrial area of Gefyra, close to Thessaloniki. Although

some of the open spaces are still cultivated, the principal land use in the surrounding area is

industry, infrastructures such as warehouses and transportation, as the railway stands a few

hundred meters from the pipe yard. The main road connecting Agios Athanasios village to Axios

river forms the southern border of the pipe yard.


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The site comprises an extensive field which is being cultivated. There are warehouses

neighboring the northern border of the site and buildings of formerly industrial use along the

western side. No trees are present within the site.

According to ESIA surveys of 2012, the area of Gefyra is known to host the European ground

squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) colonies even in the vicinity of urbanized areas. In the March

2015 survey, no evidence of active or inactive Spermophilus colonies was found neither within

the pipe yard GPY012 nor within the neighboring fields.

Figure 3-3 GPY12 pipe yard area with the warehouses at the northern border.


3.3.2 Landscape

Pipe Yard 9 (GPY09) is located approximately in the IP565 within a Landscape Character Type

defined as «Plain agricultural areas» in the Serres plain section.


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Figure 3-4 Area of GPY 09 (VP-2; IP 565)


Pipe Yard 12 (GPY12) is located approximately in the IP1020 within a Landscape Character

Type defined as «Urban and industrial areas» in the Axios riverland section.

Figure 3-5 Area of GPY 12 (VP-3; IP 1020)


The sensitivity of the pipe yard’s visual receptors is shown in Table 3-2.


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Table 3-2 Pipe yard visual receptors sensitivity

Viewpoint Landscape Character

Type

Distance in km to

site (approx.) Direction of view Receptor type Sensitivity

VP-2 Plain agricultural areas 0.05 View to GPY 09 Road Low

VP-3

Urban and industrial

areas 0.05 View to GPY 12 Road Low


3.3.3 Soils

GPY09 site currently comprises vacant land. Three soil samples were collected at the depths of

0-25 cm, 25-75 cm and 75-100 cm. The upper soil horizon is clayey (0-25 cm) and sandy at the

deeper layers with acidic elements. A weak effervescence of soil’s carbonated salts with HCl was

observed at the depths of 0-100 cm, proving that alkaline soils occur at this location. The

structure is strong at upper soil horizon (0-25 cm) and weak at the deeper layers (25-100 cm).

The soil in the area is characterized by a poor to moderate drainage. The site can be well drained

and avoid water ponding, provided that before any usage as pipe yard (presence of heavy

vehicles and machinery) will be properly prepared with clearing of the ditches nearby and proper

grading.

In summary, soil characteristics at the site are:

Dominant Soil Typological Unit: Calcaric Fluvisol (FLca)

Description:

The upper soil horizon is clayey and sandy at the deeper layers.

The site has poorly drained soils.

The water table is shallow, especially in the rainy months.

The soil quality is very high.

The slopes are gentle and the risk of soil erosion is low.


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Figure 3-6 Defining soil texture at the depth 75-100 cm (sandy soil) of GPY 09


GPY 12 site currently comprises vacant land. Three soil samples were collected at the depths of

0-25 cm, 25-75 cm and 75-100 cm. The soils are loamy at the depths of 0-75 cm and clayey at

the depths of 75-100 cm. A weak effervescence of soil’s carbonated salts with HCl was observed

at the depths of 0-75 cm and a moderately effervescence at the depths of 75-100 cm, proving

alkaline soils occur at this section. The section has moderately well drained soils and the

structure is strong.

The loamy and clayey soil in the area and on site, was deposited as river flooding material of

Axios River with a high degree of aeration. Soils are generally poor in quartz but have high mica

contents (sheet silicate). Clay fraction is poorly crystallized and consists from amorphous

material. Such soils contain clay at amounts less than 17% (L: coarse silty soils) and display the

lowest permeability values. The water table is high, which fluctuates between 4 and 40 meters

according to season and to pumping activity for agricultural and industrial uses.


Dominant Soil Typological Unit: Calcaric Cambisol (CMca)


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Description:

The soils are loamy at the depths of 0-75 cm and clayey at the deeper layers.

The site has moderately well drained soils.

The soil quality is high.


Figure 3-7 A strong effervescence of soil’s carbonated salts with HCl was detected (alkaline

soil) - GPY 12


3.3.4 Cultural heritage

A total of 3 cultural heritage sites, consisting of 1 archaeological site and 2 sites with high

archaeological potential were identified in the wider GPY09 area. Out of the 3 sites identified, 2

are of moderate importance and/or quality, and 1 is of high importance and/or quality.

The most notable sites from this region include:

A byzantine site (SPL7)

Possible ancient road axis running along the present day Thessaloniki - Serres road

(SPL21)


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Table 3-3 below presents an inventory of the Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GPY 09.

Table 3-3 Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GPY 09

IP CH site code

Distance to centerline (m)

Site type Description Date

IP565-566

SPL1 0 AHAP Medium density roof tile and pottery scatter

Uncertain

IP565-566

SPL21 570 AHAP Ancient track possibly running along contemporary Thessaloniki - Serres road

Uncertain

IP565-566

SPL7 1000

A

Information on byzantine site (pottery scatter)

Byzantine


A total of 4 cultural heritage sites, consisting of 1 archaeological site, 2 monuments and 1 site of

high archaeological potential were identified in the wider GPY12 area. Of the 4 sites identified, all

4 are of high importance and/or quality.


Designated historical place and Balkan Wars museum (CH-47)

Designated Agios Georgios church (CH-50)

Designated prehistoric mound “Topsi “ (CH-49)

Table 3-4 below presents an inventory of the Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GPY12.

Table 3-4 Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GPY 12

IP CH site code



IP1017-1020

SPL2 0 AHAP Medium density pottery scatter Uncertain

IP1016-1017

CH-47 750 M

Gefira. Saroglou and Voivodas farm. Historical place and Museum. The surrender of Thessaloniki was signed there in 1912.

Unknown (possibly modern)

IP1019-1020

CH-50 240 M

Gefira. Designated church of Ayios Georgios. Three aisled basilica with important stone and wood relief decoration and murals. Collection of icons dating from 1869

Unknown (possibly

19th century)

IP1016-1017

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Camp sites

3.4.1 Biodiversity

GCAMP06 site is located within the Imathia agricultural area which until the mid-30s was a vast

marsh fed by floods from Aliakmonas and Loudias rivers as well as smaller tributaries. The whole

region is intensively cultivated and parts of it become occasionally inundated as they lay in the

vicinity of irrigation channels. There are few patches of riparian vegetation left.

In the area of the camp site, there is currently operating a cart races track, which is not affected

by the proposed use. Arboreal vegetation lies at the easternmost side of the area. The south part

comprises fields used for cultivation.

The pipeline corridor at approx. 800-1000 m east and west of the GCAMP06 was searched for

Spermophilus colonies during ESIA field surveys in July 2011 and no evidence of active colonies

has been reported since then. The nearest known colony is reported in May 2012 at the area of

Paralimni, 12km east of the proposed camp site. The irrigation channels in the vicinity of the site

are known as feeding areas for several bird species including protected ones (e.g. Falco

naumanni) but there is no evidence of breeding sites nearby.

Figure 3-8 Area of GCAMP06 - the cart race terrain within the camp site


GCAMP08 site lies at the plains south of Kastoria lake at the western foot of the Mt. Askio

complex, north of the village Militsa and south of the village Korissos. Cultivations are the main

landscape feature in the area; fragments of Quercus forest are also observed.


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This location stands outside environmentally protected areas. Nevertheless, the region hosts

bear population and the area surrounding Korrisos has been known to host one (1) wandering

male (ESIA field survey data, October 2011). The population density though is locally very low

and indeed bears are known to frequent areas further west along the pipeline, such as near the

villages Kalohori, Oinoi and Mesopotamia.

The camp site lies outside the areas of high suitability for the wolf as discussed in the relevant

TAP ESIA report. No bird species of conservation interest have been reported as breeders in the

vicinity of the site. A small stream passes by the southern border of the camp area and runs to

the Gioli canal (LK1) which is crossed by the pipeline west of Militsa; the stream by the camp site

is expected to be of seasonal flow and during the wet period it is likely to host the large-spot

barbel (Barbus balcanicus), the only freshwater fish recorded in the Gioli canal during the ESIA

surveys in June 2011.

Figure 3-9 Small stream of seasonal flow at the southern border of GCAMP08


3.4.2 Landscape

Camp site 6 (GCAMP06) is located approximately in the IP 1049 of the pipeline, in a Landscape

Character Type defined as «Plain agricultural areas» in the Giannitsa plain section.


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Figure 3-10 Area of GCAMP06 (VP-4; IP 1049)


Camp site 8 (GCAMP08) is located approximately in IP1256-3 of the pipeline, in a Landscape

Character Type defined as «Plain agricultural areas» in the Kastoria region section.

Figure 3-11 Area of GCAMP08 (VP-5; KP 1256-3)


The sensitivity of visual receptors of the proposed camp site is given in Table 3-5.


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Table 3-5 Camp sites visual receptors sensitivity


Type

Distance in km to


VP-4 Plain agricultural areas 0.1 View to GCAMP06 Track Low



3.4.3 Soils

GCAMP06 site comprises unfarmed field - vacant land. Three soil samples were collected at the

depths of 0-25 cm, 25-75 cm and 75-100 cm. The soils are loamy to all depths. A strong

effervescence of soil’s carbonated salts with HCl was observed at the depths of 0-25 cm and a

moderately effervescence at the depths of 25-100 cm, proving that alkaline soils occur at this

location. The site has poorly drained soils and the structure is moderate to weak.


Dominant Soil Typological Unit: Calcaric Fluvisol (FLca).

Description:

The soils are loamy. The structure is moderate to weak.

The site has poorly drained soils.



The soils of this section are lacustrine sediments of the drained "Giannitsa Lake". There is

a large drainage network. However, the water table is shallow, especially in the rainy

months.


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Figure 3-12 Poorly drained soils at GCAMP06


GCAMP08 site comprises unfarmed field - vacant land.. Two soil samples were collected at the

depths of 0-25 cm and 25-66 cm. The soils are clayey to all depths. A weak effervescence of

soil’s carbonated salts with HCl was observed at the depths of 0-66 cm, proving that alkaline soils

occur at this section. The site has moderately to well drained soils and the structure is strong.

Soil is less susceptible to compaction. Water table is high although when compared to the other

sites discussed, is a relatively less wet soil, due to well drainage conditions.


Dominant Soil Typological Unit: Eutric Fluvisol (FLeu).

Description:

The soils are clayey and the structure is strong.

The site has moderately well drained soils.




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Figure 3-13 Soil texture at GCAMP08



A total of 3 cultural heritage sites, consisting of 1 site of high archaeological potential and 2 ICH

sites were identified in the wider area of GCAMP 06. All 3 identified sites are of low importance

and/or quality.

The most notable sites from this area include:

A sporadic pottery scatter (SPL4)

Table 3-6 below presents an inventory of the Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GCAMP 06.

Table 3-6 Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GCAMP 06

IP CH site code



IP1048- 1049

SPL4 2 AHAP Sporadic pottery scatter Uncertain

IP104 – 1049

SPL5 15 ICH Road shrine Contemporary

IP1048 -1049

SPL6 25 ICH Road shrine Contemporary


A total of 7 cultural heritage sites, consisting of 4 archaeological sites and 3 sites of high

archaeological potential were identified in the wider area of GCAMP08. Out of the 7 sites


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identified, 1 is of low importance and/or quality, 2 are of moderate importance and/or quality, and

4 are of high importance and/or quality.


Fortification remains (SPL11)

Extended, medium to dense pottery scatter (SPL3, CH34)

Indications of a roman settlement (CH161)

Table 3-7 below presents an inventory of the Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GCAMP08.

Table 3-7 Cultural Heritage Sites in the area of GCAMP 08

IP CH site

code



IP1256-4, IP1257

AM54 210 AHAP Place name Kokkinokampos Uncertain

IP1257-1258

CH-34 535 A

Medium density ceramic scatter of possible Roman date, located on flat agricultural fields next to a mountain base. The site directly intersects the centreline and thus far has been mapped to about 0.7 ha;

Roman

IP1257-1258

SPL11 435 A Mikro Vouno area. Information on ancient fortification

Uncertain

IP1257-1258

SPL17 680 AHAP Pottery scatter area Uncertain

IP1258-1259

CH-161

1015 A

Surface pottery scatters indicate a Roman settlement in “Isvor” area, an important spring 100 m NW of Militsa. The acropolis of the settlement may be located on the rocky hill to the SE of Isvor. Militsa has been an important area due to fertile land and its location between ancient Orestis and Elimeia kingdoms

Roman

IP1258-1259

AM79 980 A Remains of a stone structure on a slope opposite Agios Dimitrios church

Uncertain


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4 Assessment οf Impacts αnd Mitigation Measures

This Section identifies and assesses the environmental impacts and risks associated with the

installations described in the present Supplement to the ESIA Amendment, and provides a

description of the foreseen measures to address them.

Significance of the residual impacts and risks is assessed taking the implementation of mitigation

measures into account. Reference is made to Annex 5 of the ESIA (GPL00-ASP-642-Y-TAE-

0053-at01), where details of assessment of impacts methodology are presented.

The scope of the assessment in the Supplement to the ESIA Amendment covers mainly the

construction period of the Project, since the examined installations, with the exception of the

block valve station, will be used only during construction and then they will be reinstated and

returned to their previous use.

Block valve station

4.1.1 Landscape and visual amenity

GBV18 is located in purely agricultural land with annual cultivations, a landscape character type

of low sensitivity [reference is made to section 8.6 of the ESIA (GPL00-ASP-642-Y-TAE-0056),

where details on impact assessment and mitigation relevant to landscape are provided].

Therefore, impacts to landscape and visual amenity are considered not significant.


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4.1.2 Other impacts

Since GBV18 lies within the pipeline corridor, which has been studied extensively during ESIA

and ESIA Amendment preparation, any other likely impacts associated with GBV18 construction,

operation and decommissioning are covered in the ESIA and ESIA Amendment reports and are

not duplicated here.

Pipe yards

4.2.1 Biodiversity

Flora Habitat Loss

Both GPY09 and GPY12 are located in agricultural land, i.e. the presence of natural habitats is

very limited. There is no European Priority Habitat in the area. As a result, the sensitivity of the

area with regard to habitats is considered low. Taking into consideration that the impact will be

limited to the construction phase, it can be concluded that the magnitude of the impact is small.

Therefore the resulting impact is not significant.

Disturbance and Displacement of Fauna

European Ground squirrel (Spermophillus citellus)

The species is listed in Appendix II of the Bern Convention, which includes strictly protected

fauna species, and Annexes II and IV of the EU Habitats and Species Directive, which include

species requiring designation of Special Areas of Conservation, and species in need of strict

protection, respectively. In accordance with European legislation, the species is protected in

Greece by Presidential Decree 67/1981, while it is assessed as Vulnerable by the IUCN and the

Greek Red data Book (Youlatos, 2008). As a result the sensitivity of the species is high.

From field surveys of previous years, the area of Gefyra is known to host European ground

squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) colonies even in the vicinity of urbanized areas. However, recent

surveys (March 2015) have provided no evidence of active or inactive European ground squirrel

colonies in the area of pipe yard GPY12 or in the neighbouring fields. As a result, the relevant

impact is considered not significant.

Avifauna

The area around GPY09 is known as a foraging area for white stork (Ciconia ciconia) and short

toe eagle (Circaetus gallicus ) which however do not nest in cultivations and are expected to

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conifer/deciduous forests (short toe eagle - Circaetus galicus) further away. As a result, potential

impacts to these species are considered not significant.

This same area is known to host at least one breeding couple of European roller (Coracias

garrulous) (VU in the Greek Red Data Book, NT in the IUCN Mediterranean list) which breeds

and forages in open agricultural areas. The species uses holes in stream slopes, tree cavities or

even nest-boxes to breed and likes to perch from higher points. It is not expected that colonies

may be present within GPY09 site although the species could well breed in the surrounding trees

or ground swellings. Given the sensitivity of the species, the relevant impact is considered

moderate.

General mitigation measures to address disturbance and displacement of avifauna are provided

in the ESIA – Section 8.7.2.2.4 (GPL00-ASP-642-Y-TAE-0056). The following mitigation

measures are relevant to GPY09:

Where possible undertake vegetation clearing (of trees, bushes etc.) before or after the

breeding season, i.e. before March 1st or after September 30th;

Discourage birds breeding by installing plastic bands (e.g. warning tape) that flutter in the

wind, before breeding season starts i.e. before March 1st (birds are then likely to avoid

breeding);

If it is a necessity to clear vegetation within the period 1st March- 31st July (bird breeding

season) pre-vegetation clearance surveys will be undertaken by qualified ornithologists

focusing on mature trees. Should nests of species of conservation be located, relocation of

the nest, depending on the species acceptance, could be investigated;

With the implementation of the above mentioned mitigation measures, residual impacts are

expected to be low.

Fauna habitat fragmentation

Jackal (Canis aureus)

The jackal is known to be adaptable species, whenever the disturbance is temporary and short

term and it does not change habitat quality and food availability. When the disturbance is long

term, the species would be expected to migrate from the area. The jackal is not considered a


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priority species for the European Union but it is defined as “endangered” in Greece, therefore its

sensitivity is considered medium.

The new GPY09 site lies at the eastern border of an area known to host jackals: two territories

are reported between the villages of Anagennisi and Kalokastro. Apparently the packs move

along river Strimonas further south of the pipeyard site, yet they are accustomed to moving within

the cultivations or even close to the villages to forage. As a result, the new pipe yard site may lie

within the jackal foraging area. However, given that any construction works for the GPY09 will be

limited inside its plot, the magnitude of the impact to the species is low and the resulting impact

significance is minor.


Pipe yards GPY09 and GPY12 are located in plain agricultural area and urban and industrial area

respectively (see Table 4-1) and the relevant sensitivity of the visual receptors is characterised as

low.

Table 4-1 Pipe yard visual receptors sensitivity


Type

Distance in km to


VP-2 Plain agricultural areas 0.05 View to GPY 09 Road Low

VP-3 Urban and industrial

areas 0.05 View to GPY 12 Road Low


Reference is made to section 8.6 of the ESIA (GPL00-ASP-642-Y-TAE-0056), where details on

impact assessment methodology and standard mitigation measures relevant to landscape are

provided. In view of the above, impacts to landscape and visual amenity are considered not

significant.

4.2.3 Soils

Key potential impacts to soil and subsoil relevant to the preparation and use of the pipe yards

during project construction are presented below.


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Table 4-2 Key Potential Impacts - Subsurface and Soil

Construction Phase Operations Phase Decommissioning Phase

Disturbance and degradation of soil due to compaction

Accidental pollution of soil by solid and liquid wastes or spills of hydrocarbons / fuels

Potential disturbance in case subsurface contamination is uncovered during site excavation.

Not applicable Not applicable

Source: ERM (2013)

The main soil characteristics at the pipe yard sites, as these have been identified during the field

surveys, are given below.

Table 4-3 Soil types and characteristics

Site Dominant Soil Type

Unit Soil Quality

Soil Drainage

Potential for Erosion

Potential for Compaction

GPY09 Calcaric Fluvisol Very high Poorly drained

Low

Moderate to low

GPY12 Calcaric Cambisol High Moderately well drained

Low

High

Notes: Soil Quality: Very high: Good natural fertility High: Generally fertile soils Medium: Fertility depending on various parameters (ie. saturation, acidity) Low: Very shallow soils and / or stony, subject to erosion Source: EXERGIA (2015)

To avoid or reduce compaction, established mitigation methods will be applied during

construction and reinstatement and soils are anticipated to return to previous agricultural

productivity. The sites will be re-vegetated immediately after construction. Additionally, deep

ploughing will be applied immediately following construction.

The risk for soil pollution through accidental spills of fuels and lubricant or improper disposal of

waste and wastewater will be minimised by appropriate wastewater treatment, waste

management, proper storage and storage of polluting substances, i.e. good housekeeping

practices in construction by the EPC contractor. A Spill Contingency and Response Plan to

prevent and respond to any spill will be implemented. Accidentally polluted soil will be excavated

and disposed of as waste according to the type of pollution.

Details on standard impact assessment and mitigation measures relevant to soil and subsoil are

provided in section 8.5 of the ESIA (GPL00-ASP-642-Y-TAE-0056).


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Key potential impacts relevant to the cultural heritage are as follows.

Table 4-4 Key Impacts – Cultural Heritage


Direct physical disturbance of or damage to the sites;

Degradation of or damage to above-ground structures due to pollution or vibration;

Disruption to visitors of cultural heritage sites;

Negative effects on the setting or ambience of cultural heritage sites.


Source: ERM (2013)

In the case of the pipe yards, cultural heritage surveys have identified only two potential site of

cultural heritage interest on the sites:

Medium density roof tile and pottery scatter (SPL1) on GPY09

Medium density pottery scatter (SPL2) on GPY12

The sites could potentially suffer direct physical disturbance or damage that would result in the

loss of scientific, historic, or cultural value. Ground-disturbing activities, including vegetation and

topsoil removal, grading, and excavations, are the key sources of impact, as these activities have

the potential to damage archaeological resources. The movement of heavy equipment and

vehicles may also compress or otherwise distort subsurface archaeological resources, which can

in turn cause loss of the scientific and historic value inherent in the remains.

A detailed analysis of mitigation measures applied for the whole project in order to mitigate the

impacts associated to cultural heritage is fully and thoroughly presented in ESIA Section 8 -

Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation Measures (GPL00-ASP-642-Y-TAE-0056). Specific

mitigation measures for the pipe yard sites are given below:

Further research and site evaluation

Government engagement

Marking and protection

Guidance in Code of Conduct


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Development of Cultural Heritage Management Plan (archaeological monitoring and

“chance finds” procedure

Camp sites

4.3.1 Biodiversity

Flora Habitat Loss

Camp sites GCAMP06 and GCAMP08 are located in agricultural land, i.e. the presence of natural

habitats is very limited. There is no European Priority Habitat in the area of the rerouting. The

only notable habitat comprises few remaining patches of riparian vegetation close to irrigation

channels. However, such patches comprise common riparian vegetation or have not been

observed to form typical natural riparian galleries. As a result, the sensitivity of the habitat is

considered low. Taking into consideration that the impact will be limited to the construction phase

of the project it can be concluded that the magnitude of the impact is small. Therefore the

resulting impact is not significant.

Fauna Habitat Fragmentation

The Bear (Ursus arctos)

Bears (Ursus arctos) are protected under Greek legislation and are considered “endangered”

species according to the Red Data Book - Greece. At the EU level, Ursus arctos, is identified as a

“priority species” and a “species of community interest in need of strict protection“ by the Habitats

Directive (Annexes II and IV).

The broader area of GCAMP08 is known to host bear population and the area surrounding

Korrisos has been known to host one wandering male (ESIA field surveys, October 2011).

However, bears are known to frequent areas further west along the project areas, i.e. the villages

Kalohori, Oinoi and Mesopotamia. Given the local nature of construction activities for GCAMP08,

the relevant impacts are considered not significant.


Camp sites GCAMP06 and GCAMP08 are located in plain agricultural area (see Table 4-5) and

the relevant sensitivity of the visual receptors is characterised as low.


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Table 4-5 Camp sites visual receptors sensitivity


Type

Distance in km to





Reference is made to section 8.6 of the ESIA (GPL00-ASP-642-Y-TAE-0056), where details on

impact assessment methodology and standard mitigation measures relevant to landscape are

provided. In view of the above, impacts to landscape and visual amenity are considered not

significant.

4.3.3 Soils

Key potential impacts to soil and subsoil relevant to the preparation and use of the camp sites

during project construction are presented below.

Table 4-6 Key Potential Impacts - Subsurface and Soil


Disturbance and degradation of soil due to compaction

Accidental pollution of soil by solid and liquid wastes or spills of hydrocarbons / fuels

Potential disturbance in case subsurface contamination is uncovered during site excavation.


Source: ERM (2013)

The main soil characteristics at the camp sites, as these have been identified during the field

surveys, are given below.

Table 4-7 Soil types and characteristics

Site Dominant Soil Type

Unit Soil Quality

Soil Drainage

Potential for Erosion

Potential for Compaction

GCAM06 Calcaric Fluvisol Very high Poorly drained

Low Moderate

GCAM08 Eutric Fluvisol Very high Poorly drained

Low High

Notes: Soil Quality: Very high: Good natural fertility High: Generally fertile soils Medium: Fertility depending on various parameters (ie. saturation, acidity) Low: Very shallow soils and / or stony, subject to erosion Source: EXERGIA (2015)


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To avoid or reduce compaction, established mitigation methods will be applied during

construction and reinstatement and soils are anticipated to return to previous agricultural

productivity. The sites will be re-vegetated immediately after construction. Additionally, deep

ploughing will be applied immediately following construction.

The risk for soil pollution through accidental spills of fuels and lubricant or improper disposal of

waste and wastewater will be minimised by appropriate wastewater treatment, waste

management, proper storage and storage of polluting substances, i.e. good housekeeping

practices in construction by the EPC contractor. A Spill Contingency and Response Plan to

prevent and respond to any spill will be implemented. Accidentally polluted soil will be excavated

and disposed of as waste according to the type of pollution.

Details on standard impact assessment and mitigation measures relevant to soil and subsoil are

provided in section 8.5 of the ESIA (GPL00-ASP-642-Y-TAE-0056).


Key potential impacts relevant to the cultural heritage are as follows.

Table 4-8 Key Impacts – Cultural Heritage


Direct physical disturbance of or damage to the sites;

Degradation of or damage to above-ground structures due to pollution or vibration;

Disruption to visitors of cultural heritage sites;

Negative effects on the setting or ambience of cultural heritage sites.


Source: ERM (2013)

In the case of the camp sites, cultural heritage surveys have identified only one potential site of

cultural heritage interest on the sites:

Sporadic pottery scatter (SPL4) on GCAMP06

The sites could potentially suffer direct physical disturbance or damage that would result in the

loss of scientific, historic, or cultural value. Ground-disturbing activities, including vegetation and

topsoil removal, grading, and excavations, are the key sources of impact, as these activities have

the potential to damage archaeological resources. The movement of heavy equipment and

vehicles may also compress or otherwise distort subsurface archaeological resources, which can

in turn cause loss of the scientific and historic value inherent in the remains.


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A detail analysis of mitigation measures applied for the whole project in order to mitigate the

impacts associated to cultural heritage is fully and thoroughly presented in ESIA Section 8 -

Assessment of Impacts and Mitigation Measures (GPL00-ASP-642-Y-TAE-0056). Specific

mitigation measures for the camp sites are given below:

Further research and site evaluation

Government engagement

Marking and protection

Guidance in Code of Conduct

Development of Cultural Heritage Management Plan (archaeological monitoring and

“chance finds” procedure

5 Conclusions

The present Supplement to the ESIA Amendment describes a number of changes introduced to

the pipeline route or the location and design of permanent and temporary installations of the TAP

Project after the submission of the ESIA Amendment in December 2014. These changes have

taken place as a result of the continuous stakeholder engagement with affected individuals or in

the process of acquiring land for the project installations.

Compared to the ESIA Amendment, some minor reroutings were introduced (with maximum 100

m deviation from the ESIA Amendment centerline). Additionally, the location of some of the

permanent and temporary installations of the Project, i.e. GBV18, GPY09, GPY12, GCAMP06

and GCAMP08 was changed.

The project team’s investigations, with the information that has been gathered both from the field

surveys that took place during the preparation of this Report and all the data that has been used

during the main ESIA and the ESIA Amendment, revealed that likely impacts related to these

changes are not significant or that mitigation measures due to the project modifications are

largely similar to the ones already described in the ESIA. The most notable of these are

described in this Supplement to the ESIA Amendment, while reference is made to Sections of the

ESIA in order to avoid duplication of information.

In short, the proposed modifications pose no additional burden to the environment (including

physical, biological, socioeconomic and cultural heritage) compared to the ESIA Amendment


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basecase, as most of the impacts identified are not significant or of minor significance. Standard

and specific mitigation measures, as described in the ESIA or the ESIA Amendment, are put in

place to ensure that the environmental footprint of the Project and the proposed modifications is

minimised.

Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG-Greece

Chatzigianni Mexi 5

11528 Athens, Greece

Tel: +30 213 0104500

Fax: +30 213 0104533

[email protected]

www.tap-ag.com

Date 04/2015

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