SAMOA BEVERAGES EIA

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CLIENT:

Samoa Breweries Ltd

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LOCATION:

Vaitele-Tai, Upolu, Samoa

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FUNDED BY:

Samoa Breweries Ltd

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PROJECT PERIOD:

June 2012 – October 2012

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment report (EIA) to fulfil the requirements of the Samoan Planning & Urban Management Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations (2006)

Primary objectives of the EIA process

· Seek and incorporate comments from relevant stakeholders, including Government Authorities,

who are likely to be affected by the Proposal;

· Identify and characterise the likely environmental (and social) impacts associated with the

construction and operation of the treated wastewater discharge system into the sea;

· Determine the nature and extent of the potential impacts; and

· Identify mitigation and management measures to minimise the potential impacts on the

environment and people.

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PROJECT SERVICES:

EIA report conducted with following methodology –

Meeting with Client to gather information regarding proposed project

Review of plan/concept design of wastewater drainage outlet into the sea

Investigation of project site and potential impacts on the surrounding environment

Social survey

Stakeholder consultation

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REPORT INCLUDED

Introduction

Purpose of the Activity

Planning Context

Consultation Process

Alternative Approaches/Options

Scope and Description of Proposed Works

Description of the Wastewater Effluent and Discharge

Description of the Receiving Environment

Potential Environmental Impacts

Mitigation measures