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Continental Blue Investment Ghana Ltd P.O Box CT 8140, Cantonment, Accra Reg. N° : CS453962014 (ex CB-35)
!CEMENT GRINDING PLANT
Multipurpose Industrial Park (MPIP) TEMA FREE ZONE ENCLAVE
!! ENVIRONMENTAL AND
SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT
First Issue: August 2012 Amended: May 2013 & September 2013 Addendum: October 2013 Amended: CBI Ghana Ltd : February, 2015
3RD FLOOR BUSINESS BLOCK, TEMA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
80 VERTICAL PLAZA, COMMUNITY 6, TEMA
PHONE: 024-4368671
E-MAIL: envi [email protected] !
SUMMARY PROFILE OF CONSULTANT
NAME : AARON ASANTE-ADDAI (MR.)
ADDRESS : ENVI-LOGICA CONSULT
P.O. BOX CO 605, TEMA.
PHONE: 024-4368671
E-MAIL : [email protected]
QUALIFICATION : M.Sc. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
B.Sc. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
EPA’S EIA TRAINING FOR PRACTISING CONSULTANTS
! ! ! CERTIFICATE IN INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT,
CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION,
CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, CERTIFICATE IN CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT,
CERTIFICATE IN STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT,
MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR IMPACT ASSESSMENT (IAIA).
EXPERIENCE : 13 YEARS
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TABLE&OF&CONTENTS&&&&&&&&&&Page!
EXECUTIVE&SUMMARY& & & & & & & & & & i&
!1.0& INTRODUCTION& & & & & & & & & 1&
!1.1 Scope!of!the!Study!……………………………………………………………………………………………………..! 2!
1.2 Brief!Background!of!the!Proponent!–!CBI!Ghana!Limited!……………………………………………! 3!
1.3! The!Proposed!Project!6!Cement!Grinding!Plant!…………………………………………………………..! 3!
1.4!!!!!!!! Project!Justification!……………………………………………………………………………………………..…….! 4!!
1.5 !!!!!! Legal,!Regulatory!and!Institutional!Considerations!…………………………………………………….!! 5!
!2.0& DESCRIPTION&OF&PROPOSED&DEVELOPMENT&…………………………………………………………& 7&
!2.1! Location!and!Access!…………………………………………………………………………………………………! 7!
2.2! Zoning!………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 7!
2.3! Services!and!Facilities!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 8!
! 2.3.1! Electricity!and!Fuels!………………………………………………………………………………………!! 8!! 2.3.2! Water!Requirement!……………………………………………………………………………….…….!! 8!! 2.3.3! Telephone!……………………………………………………………………………………………………! 8!! 2.3.4! Road!Network!……………………………………………………………………………………………..! 8!!2.4! Pre6Construction!Activities!…………………………………………………………………………………………! 8!
2.5! Construction!Activities!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 8!
2.6! Operational!(Production!Phase)!Activities!…………………………………………………………………! 9!
2.6.1! Raw!Materials!–!Sources!and!Characteristics!………………………………………………! 11! 2.6.2! Production!Process!………………………………..……………………………………………………! 11! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !3.0! BASELINE&ENVIRONMENTAL&CONDITIONS&…………………….………………………………………& 14!
!3.1! Bio6Physical!Environment!…………………………………………………………………………………………! 14!
! 3.1.1! Climate!…………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 14!! 3.1.2! Geology!and!Soils!…………………………………………………………………………………………! 16!! 3.1.3! Drainage!………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 16!! 3.1.4! Ambient!Air!Quality!………………………………………………………………………………………! 16!! ! 3.1.4.1! Air!Quality!Data!Collection!Methodology!…………………………………………! 18!! ! 3.1.4.2! Daily!Average!Results!of!Air!Quality!Parameters!and!Particulate!Matter! 19!! 3.1.5!! Noise!Level!……………………………………………………………………………………………………! 20!! ! 3.1.5.1! Methodology!…………………………………………………………………………………..! 20!! 3.1.6! Flora!………………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 21!
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! 3.1.7! Fauna!……………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 22!!3.2! Socio6economic/Cultural!Environment!………………………………………………………………………! 23!
! 3.2.1! Supporting!Infrastructure!………………………………………………………………………………! 24!! 3.2.2! Security!……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………! 24!! 3.2.3! Vehicular!Traffic!…………………………………………………………………………………….………! 24!! 3.2.4! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!(OHS)!……………………………………………………………! 25!! 3.2.5! Waste!Management!………………………………………………………………………………………! 25!! 3.2.6! Land!Use!Compatibility!…………………………………………………………………………………! 26!!4.0& ANALYSIS&OF&ALTERNATIVES&…………………………………………………………………………………& 27&
!4.1! “No!Project”!Scenario!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 27!
4.2!! Site!Alternatives!………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 28!
4.3! Manufacturing!Technology!Alternatives!…………………………………………………………………! 28!
4.4! Extent!of!Processing!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 29!
4.5! Air!Pollution!Control!Options……………………………………………………………………………………! 29!
!5.0& SIGNIFICANT&ENVIRONMENTAL&IMPACTS&……………………………………………………………& 30&
!5.1! Potential!Pre6Construction!Phase!Impacts!………………………………………………………………! 30!
! 5.1.1! Loss!of!Vegetative!Cover!……………………………………………………………………………! 30!! 5.1.2! Air!Quality!(Dust!Generation)!…………………………………………………………………....! 30!5.2! Potential!Construction!Phase!Impacts!…………………………………………………………………….! 32!
! 5.2.1! Air!Quality!……………………………………………………………………………………………….…!! 32!! 5.2.2! Traffic!Impacts!…………………………………………………………………………………………..! 32!! 5.2.3! Noise!Generation!……………………………………………………………………………………...! 32!! 5.2.4! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!(OHS)!…………….………………………………………..! 32!! 5.2.5! Solid!Waste!Generation!……………………………………………………………………………!! 33!! 5.2.6! Liquid!Waste!Generation!………………………………….……………………………………...!! 33!! 5.2.7! Employment!and!Income!Generation!………………….…………………………………...!! 33!5.3! Operations!and!Maintenance!Phase!Impacts!………………………………………………………...! 33!! 5.3.1! Air!Quality!…………………………………………………………………………………………….…..!! 33!! 5.3.2! Solid!Waste!Management!………………………………………………………………………..!! 33!! 5.3.3! Liquid!Waste!Management!………………………………………………………………………!! 34!! 5.3.4! Noise!Generation!………………………………………………………………………………………! 34!! 5.3.5! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!…………………………………………………………………! 34!! 5.3.6! Increased!Run6off!………………………………………………………………………………………! 34!! 5.3.7! Traffic!Impacts!……………………………………………………………………………………………! 34!! 5.3.8! Employment!and!Income!Generation!…………………………………………………………! 35!! 5.3.9! Environmental!Enhancements!…………………………………………………….………………! 35!6.0& PROPOSED&MITIGATION&MEASURES&……………………………………………………………………& 36&
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!6.1! Pre6Construction!Phase!Mitigation!…………………………………………………………………………! 36!
! 6.1.1! Loss!of!Vegetative!Cover!……………………………………………………………………………! 36!
! 6.1.2! Air!Quality!(Dust!Generation)!…………………………………………………………………….! 36!
! !6.2! Construction!Phase!Mitigation!…………………………………………………………………………….…! 36!
! 6.2.1! Air!Quality!Mitigation!………………………………………………………………………………...! 36!
! 6.2.2! Traffic!Impact!Mitigation!…………………………………………………………………………...! 36!
! 6.2.3! Noise!Mitigation!………………………………………………………………………………………...! 37!
! 6.2.4! Mitigation!of!Occupational!health!and!Safety!Issues!………………………………….! 37!
! 6.2.5! Solid!Waste!Generation!……………………………………………………………………………..! 37!
! 6.2.6! Liquid!Waste!Generation!………………………………………………………………………….! 37!
! 6.2.7! Employment!and!Income!Generation!…………………………………………………..……!! 37
! !!!!6.3! Operational!and!Maintenance!Phase!Mitigation!………………………………………..! 37!
! 6.3.1! Air!Quality!Mitigation!………………………………………………………………………………..! 37!
! 6.3.2! Solid!Waste!Generation!…………………………………………………………………………….! 39!
! 6.3.3! Liquid!Waste!Generation!…………………………………………………………………………..! 39!
! 6.3.4! Noise!Mitigation!……………………………………………………………………………………….! 39!
! 6.3.5! Mitigation!of!Occupational!Health!and!Safety!Issues!………………………………..! 39!
! 6.3.6! Increased!Run6off!…………………………………………………………………………………....! 40!
! 6.3.7! Traffic!Impact!Mitigation!…………………………………………………………………………!! 40!
! 6.3.8! Employment!and!Income!Generation!……………………………………………………..! 40!
! 6.3.9! Energy!and!Waste!Minimization!………………………………………………………….….!! 40!
!7.0& MONITORING&PLAN&………………………………………………………………………………………...&& 42&
!7.1! Construction!Phase!Monitoring!Plan!…………..………………………………………………………!! 42!
! 7.1.1! Air!Quality!(Dust!Monitoring)!………………………………………………………………….! 42!
! 7.1.2! Air!Traffic!Impacts!………………………………………………………………………………….!! 42!
! 7.1.3! Noise!Generation!……………………………………………………………………………………..! 42!
! 7.1.4! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!…………………………………………………………………! 42!
! 7.1.5! Employment!……………………………………………………………………………………………..! 43!!
7.2! Operational!(Production)!Phase!Monitoring!Plan!……………………………………………………!! 43!
! 7.2.1! Air!Quality!………………………………………………………………………………………………….! 43!
! 7.2.2! Solid!Waste!Generation!and!Management!…………………………………………………! 43!
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! 7.2.3! Noise!Generation!………………………………………………………………………………………! 43!
! 7.2.4! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!…………………………………………………………………! 43!
! 7.2.5! Traffic!Impacts!……………………………………………………………………………………………! 43!
! 7.2.6! Energy!Waste!and!Minimization!…………………………………………………………………! 44!!8.0& PROVISIONAL&ENVIRONMENTAL&MANAGEMENT&PLAN&………………………………………& 45&
!8.1! Environmental!Management!Structure!…………………..………………………………………………! 45!
! 8.1.1! Function!of!Project!Environment!Team!……………………………………………………..! 45!
8.2! General!Health!and!Safety!Procedures!………………………………………………….……………….! 46!
8.3! Pollution!Prevention!………………………………………….……………………………………………………! 47!
! 8.3.1! Planning!and!Preparation!…………………….………………………………………….…………! 47!! 8.3.2! Site!Officers!………………………………………….……………………………………….…….……! 47!! 8.3.3! Storage,!Handling!and!Dispose!of!Materials/Oils/Chemicals!……….…….………! 48!! 8.3.4! Concrete!Works!…………………………………………………………………………………………! 48!!8.4! Waste!Disposal!………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 49!
8.5! Monitoring!Plan!………………………..……………………………………………………………………………! 49!
! 8.5.1! Construction!Phase!Monitoring!Plan!………………………………………………………..…! 49!
! 8.5.2! Operations!(Production)!Phase!Monitoring!Plan!………………………………….………! 50!
8.6! Allocation!of!Resources!for!Environmental!Management!…………………………………………! 52!
!9.0& CONSULTATION&……………………………………………………………………………………………………& 56&
!9.1! Stakeholder!Consultations!……………………………………………………………………………………….! 56!
9.2! Further!Consultations!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 57!
!10.0& CONCLUSION&………………………………………………………………………………………………………..& 59&
ANNEXES&
1&&&&&TERMS!OF!REFERENCE……………………………………………………………………………………………………….! 60!
2&&&&&CORRESPONDENCE/EVIDENCE!OF!CONSULTATION……………………………………………………………! 66!
3&&&&&AIR!QUALITY!IMPACT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 74!
4&&&&PHOTOGRAPHY!OF!EQUIPMENT………………………………………………………………………………………..! 82!
REVIEW!COMMENTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….! 84!
ADDENDUM! !OCTOBER! 2013!……………………………………………………………………………………………..! ! ! ! ! 88
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Permit No. CI1002450104
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT
EI\VIRONMENTAL ASSBSSMEI\T RBGULATIONS 1999 (LI 1652)
This is to authorize
CONTINENTAL BLUE INVESTMENT (GII) LIMITEI)
To commence the proposed installation and operation of the cement grindingand bagging plant *ith .upucity of 500,000 ton per annum as per attached
schedule
Located within the Multi-Purpose Industrial Park (MPIP) of the TemaExport processin gZone in the Tema Metropolis of the Greater Accra Region
rs---"----'r-----'E. Appah-S{/nPon$neputy Exe6utive Director/Technical ServicesFor: Ag. Executive Director
Date Issued: January 30' 2017Expiry Date: July 29,2018
NB: This permit is only valid with the Seal of the Environmental Protection Agency and
conditioned upon tUtuinirg other permits from relevant institutions among others