Environmental Assessment
Volume C
Slurry Pipeline
Preface
Ambatovy Project
ii
January 2006
Figure 1
Environmental Impact Study Structure for the Ambatovy Project
Volume A
EA Introduction
Volume D
EA Process Plant
Volume G
EA Cumulative
Effects
Volume C
EA Slurry Pipeline
Volume B
EA Mine
Volume J
Biological
Appendices
Volume I
Physical
Appendices
Volume E
EA Tailings Facility
Volume H
General
Appendices
Volume F
Port Expansion
Volume K
Social Appendices
Executive Summary
Background and
Objectives
A-1
History
A-2
Project Description and
Area
A-3
Development and
Timing
A-4
Regulatory Framework
A-5
Consultation
A-6
EA Methods and Study
Areas
A-7
Alternatives Considered
B-1
List of Staff &
Acknowledgements
A-8
Project Description
B-2
Physical Components
B-3
Biological Components
B-4
Social Components
B-5
Reclamation and
Closure Plan
B-6
Management Plans
B-7
Alternatives Considered
C-1
Project Description
C-2
Physical Components
C-3
Biological Components
C-4
Social Components
C-5
Reclamation and
Closure Plan
C-6
Management Plans
C-7
Alternatives Considered
D-1
Project Description
D-2
Physical Components
D-3
Biological Components
D-4
Social Components
D-5
Reclamation and
Closure Plan
D-6
Management Plans
D-7
Alternatives Considered
E-1
Project Description
E-2
Physical Components
E-3
Biological Components
E-4
Social Components
E-5
Reclamation and
Closure Plan
E-6
Management Plans
E-7
Alternatives Considered
F-1
Project Description
F-2
Physical Components
F-3
Biological Components
F-4
Social Components
F-5
Reclamation and
Closure Plan
F-6
Management Plans
F-7
List of Projects
Considered
G-1
Physical Components
G-2
Biological Components
G-3
Social Components
G-4
Terms of Reference
H-1
Corporate Policies
H-2
Supporting Documents
Relating to Project
Description
H-3
Regulatory Framework
H-4
Consultation
H-5
Management Plans
H-6
Closure & Reclamation
Plans
H-7
Laboratory Certificates
H-8
Linkage Diagrams
H-9
Example of Health and
Safety Form
H-10
Glossary & Acronyms
for All Volumes
H-12
References for All
Volumes
H-13
Topography and
Geomorphology
Baseline
I-1.1
Geology and
Geochemistry Baseline
I-2.1
Soils Baseline
I-3.1
Climate and Air Quality
Baseline
I-4.1
Climate and Air Quality
EA Appendix
I-4.2
Noise Baseline
I-5.1
Natural Risks
Background
Engineering Reports
I-6.1
Hydrogeology Baseline
I-7.1
Hydrology Baseline
I-8.1
Water Quality Baseline
I-9.1
Water Quality EA
Appendix
I-9.2
Oceanography and
Marine Biology Port
Assessment
I-10.1
Visual Aesthetics
Baseline Appendix
I-10.2
Flora Baseline
J-1.1
Flora EA Appendix
J-1.2
Fauna Baseline
J-2.1
Fauna EA Appendix
J-2.2
Fish and Aquatic
Resources Baseline
J-3.1
J-5.1
Protected Areas
Baseline
Socioeconomics
Baseline
K-1.1
Socioeconomics EA
Appendix
K-1.2
Cultural Property
Baseline
K-2.1
Land Use Baseline
K-3.1
Human and Ecological
Health Baseline
K-4.1
Human and Ecological
Health EA Appendix
K-4.2
THIS
VOLUME
Traffic Baseline
K-5.1
Slurry Pipeline
Alignment Sheets
H-11
Hydrogeology EA
Appendix
I-7.2
Hydrology EA Appendix
I-8.2
Oceanography and
Marine Biology Tailings
Outfall Assessement
I-11.1
Land Use EA Appendix
K-3.2
Natural Habitats and
Biodiversity Baseline
J-4.1
