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Screening categories and rationale for classification
Environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of
Mono-pulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MPSSR) are not considered to be
significant and could be readily identified and mitigated through the
implementation of appropriate measures. Therefore, the project has been
classified as B/0, requiring an Environmental Analysis.
Information reviewed during the environmental appraisal
EBRD’s
Environmental, Health and Safety Due Diligence Questionnaire for Air
Navigation Project prepared by BHDCA in the cooperation with the Federation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ministry for Environment and Physical Planning,
December 2004.
Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Mono-pulse
Secondary Surveillance Radar facility and additional radio-navigation aides
could involve construction impacts associated with the siting of the radar and
building access roads. Human settlements may also be potentially affected by
high frequency electromagnetic waves. Possible negative environmental impacts
might occur due to the increased air traffic in the area (air pollution, dust,
exceeding noise levels in the area, possible ground or surface water
pollution, waste disposal, use of hazardous materials, disturbance of the
natural habitat and biodiversity).
The information provided showed that the proposed investment programme is
associated with very limited environmental impacts and will result in
environmental benefits.
The site of the MPSSR will be located on the top of a mountain, in a very
isolated location far away of any human settlements. There is an existing road
to the site. Construction of the navigation towers will be carried out on the
existing airports in Banja Luka, Mostar and Sarajevo, hence the impacts at the
site will be insignificant.
Environmental opportunities
The project will contribute to
improvement the Company’s environmental, health and safety management.
Monitoring
The Bank will evaluate the project's compliance with
the applicable environmental and social requirements during the lifetime of
the project by reviewing annual environmental reports (AERs) prepared for the
project covering: (i) ongoing performance of project-specific environmental,
health and safety activities, (ii) the status of implementation of
environmental improvement measures. The Bank’s representatives will also
conduct periodic site supervision visits when deemed appropriate.
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