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Environmental Assessment Volume D
Process Plant Table of Contents
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1 Analysis of Alternatives – Process Selection, Nickel Recovery Process ................1
Table 1-2 Analysis of Alternatives – Power and Steam Supply...............................................2
Table 1-3 Analysis of Alternatives – Process Plant Location...................................................3
Table 1-4 Analyses of Alternatives – Proven Plant Water Sources.........................................3
Table 1-5 Analysis of Alternatives – Refinery Location ...........................................................4
Table 3.1-1 Impact Description Criteria for Topography and Geomorphology .........................17
Table 3.1-2 Potential Effects and Residual Impacts for Topography and
Geomorphology .....................................................................................................18
Table 3.1-3 Residual Impact Classification for Topography and Geomorphology ...................18
Table 3.2-1 Project Interaction Matrix .......................................................................................21
Table 3.2-2 Assessment Criteria for Soils.................................................................................22
Table 3.2-3 Disturbance of Soil and Vegetation Types in the Process Plant Area...................24
Table 3.2-4 Residual Impact Classification for Soils.................................................................25
Table 3.3-1 Community Locations Near Process Plant ............................................................28
Table 3.3-2 Ambient Air Quality Criteria ...................................................................................29
Table 3.3-3 Impact Description Criteria for Air Quality .............................................................30
Table 3.3-4 Magnitude Classifications for Air Quality ...............................................................31
Table 3.3-5 Air Quality Screening System of Environmental Consequences...........................31
Table 3.3-6 Process Plant Air Emissions Summary .................................................................35
Table 3.3-7 Maximum Ground Level Air Quality Predictions in the Process Plant Study
Area .......................................................................................................................36
Table 3.3-8 Maximum Predicted SO2 Concentrations in Communities ....................................37
Table 3.3-9 Maximum Predicted NO 2 Concentrations in Communities ....................................38
Table 3.3-10 Maximum Predicted Particulate Concentrations in Communities..........................39
Table 3.3-11 Maximum Predicted H 2S Concentrations in Communities ....................................40
Table 3.3-12 One-Hour and Peak Odour Predictions at Communities.......................................41
Table 3.3-13 Residual Impact Classification for Effects to Air Quality........................................43
Table 3.3-14 Summary of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From the Process Plant.......................44
Table 3.3-15 Madagascar National Greenhouse Gas Emissions...............................................45
Table 3.3-16 Moderate Impact Classifications for the Process Plant .........................................46
Table 3.4-1 Summary of Existing Noise Levels, Ambatovy Project Process Plant ..................49
Table 3.4-2 Process Plant Sound Emissions............................................................................53
Table 3.4-3 Predicted Noise Levels, Process Plant..................................................................54
Table 3.4-4 Comparison of Predicted Noise Levels With World Bank Criteria, Mine
Site.........................................................................................................................55
Table 3.4-5 Expected Change in Baseline Noise Levels, Process Plant Site ..........................57
Table 3.4-6 Residual Impact Classification - Noise ..................................................................58
Table 3.5-1 Description of Risk Criteria for the Process Plant..................................................63
Table 3.7-1 Change in Ivondro River Flow due to Process Plant Withdrawal ..........................71
Table 3.7-2 Residual Impact Classification for Hydrology ........................................................72
Table 3.8-1 Madagascar Classification System for Surface Water Quality ..............................75
Table 3.9-1 Key Viewpoints: Process Plant Site.......................................................................83
Table 3.9-2 Impact Description Criteria for Visual Aesthetics...................................................84
Table 3.9-3 Structure Heights (Process Plant) .........................................................................85
Table 3.9-4 Potential Effects and Residual Impacts for Visual Aesthetics ...............................89
Table 3.9-5 Residual Impact Classification for Visual Aesthetics .............................................90
Table 4.1-1 Impact Description Criteria for Plant Communities................................................96
Table 4.1-2 Change in Vegetation Type Area as a Result of Site Clearing within the
Process Plant Local Study Area ............................................................................97
Table 4.1-3 Residual Impact Classification for Loss of Plant Communities .............................99
Table 4.2-1 Impact Description Criteria for Fauna ..................................................................106
Ambatovy Project vi January 2006
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