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About us
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Scientific Business Solutions Company is an Emirate based
environmental company located in Fujairah Free Zone with the focus
of environmental consultations, environmental impact assessment,
environmental monitoring equipment, environmental monitoring
activities and programs.
We provide quality environmental services and consultancy to
individuals, companies and Government Ministries throughout UAE.
A key service is the provision of integrated solutions for the
management of contaminated sites, from initial assessment, to
determining remedial objectives and economics, through site
investigation, to EPCM of complete remedial solutions.
Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental
Management for Gabbro Rocks Crushers in Fujairah
Environmental Impact Assessment
The environmental and social impact assessment study would ensure that national
regulatory requirements are met and that the crusher activities would be
conducted in an environmentally sustainable manner to meet or surpass the
environmental requirements of relevant authorities in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
and international standards.
Objectives of the EIA
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Identify and analyze sensitive components of the existing environment. Review the
existing literature and document the regional and site-specific baseline state, and
define additional parameters to be investigated in order to describe the pre-crusher
environment. All media potentially affected shall be considered.
Determine the type, nature and significance of the probable environmental impacts
(positive, negative, direct and indirect, reversible and irreversible, short term and
long term) during construction and operation phases.
Identify and recommend practical and cost effective mitigation measures early in
the process to eliminate, minimize, mitigate or avoid negative environmental
impacts resulting from the crusher.
Develop an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) as a part of this EIA in order to
detail the environmental protection and mitigation measures and monitoring for
significant environmental impacts that needs follow-up during crusher
implementation.
Ensure that all stakeholders deemed to be influenced by the crusher activities are
fully considered and that communication systems are established during the
assessment process and remain effective throughout the life of the activities.
Regulations
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The main environmental law in the UAE is the Federal Law No. 24 of 1999
concerning the Protection and Development of the Environment. This law was
amended in 2006 by Law No. 11. The Executive Order of the law was issued by the
Cabinet of Ministers in two Decrees:
Decree No. 37 for the year 2001 Regulation concerning the Environmental Impact
Assessment of Projects and
Decree No. 12 for the year 2006 which include Regulation concerning Protection of
Air from Pollution
Recently the Ministry of Environment and Water issued the decree No. 567 for
2014 which include Regulations for Environmental Control in the Quarrying
Industry.
This decree is composed of 13 articles covering all the regulations of quarrying
industry.
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) is to provide guidance for developing
appropriate environmental management practices. This will ensure environmental
statutory compliance and promote effective environmental management at the
proposed Crusher during all phases of the project. Monitoring shall be undertaken
and documents as part of the EMP.
Methodology and Techniques
• Main body of the environmental impact assessment
study :
• Executive summary
• Introduction
• Legislative frame work
• Project description
• Environmental Base line
• Alternatives
• Impact analysis
• Mitigation measures
• Environmental management plan
• Environmental monitoring program
Environmental Baseline
A description of the existing environment (baseline data) and surrounding
area for baseline assessments as well as a thorough literature review. In
order to assess the impact of the crusher on the baseline environment
(fauna, flora, air soil and groundwater) we should establish a baseline
data describing all the elements of the physical environment
Environmental baseline measurements
Project Environmental Aspects
• An environmental aspect is an element of
the project's activities that can interact with
the environment.
Project Component
Environmental Aspect
Project Activities
Workers' accommodation
Blasting of mountains
Crushing of rock material
Screening of rock material
Material and equipment transport/use of vehicles
Rock material stockpiling
Accidental (Non-routine) Events
Spills and leaks
Vehicles collision/accidents
Mountain avalanche
Inappropriate waste disposal
Fire
Project Environmental Aspects
Following the selection of the environmental aspects, the potential impacts
resulting from the proposed project can be predicted. An environmental
impact is a change to the environment due to a human activity and such
change can be positive or negative.
Impact Evaluation
The significance of each potential impact will depend on the VR category and the
project activities. The impact evaluation will be conducted using two sets of criteria,
described respectively as basic and supplementary
The basic criteria for defining an impact include:
Magnitude: describes the quantity of the resource (VR) potentially affected by the
activity.
Spatial extent: the geographical area over which the impact is experienced.
Duration: the length of time over which the impact will be experienced. An impact
may be present only while an activity is active, or it could persist long after the
activity has ceased, in which case the duration may be regarded as the time the VR
needs to recover from the effect.
The magnitude of impact is allocated one of the following categories:
Very Low (1)
A very small proportion of the VR is affected
Low (2)
A small proportion of the VR is affected
Moderate (3)
A moderate proportion of the VR is affected
High (4)
A large proportion of the VR is affected
Very High (5)
A very large proportion or all of the VR is affected
The spatial extent of impact is allocated one of the following categories:
Nil (0)
No effect
Very Low (1)
Local scale impact in the immediate area of the activity
Low (2)
Local impact in the study area
Moderate (3)
Regional scale impact
High (4)
National scale impact
Very High (5)
Global scale impact
Duration of impact is described by one of the following categories:
Nil (0)
No effect
Very Low (1)
Less than one year
Low (2)
One to five years
Moderate (3)
Five to ten years
High (4)
Greater than ten years
Very High (5)
Irreversible
Assessment of Impact
• The highest figure is assigned to an impact
when there is uncertainty about the criteria,
so as to reduce the chance of underestimating
an impact
BASIC IMPACT INDEX
Magnitude
Spatial Extent
Duration
N
0
0
0
VL
1
1
1
L
2
2
2
M
3
3
3
H
4
4
4
VH
5
5
5
Assessment of Impact Significance
• The final impact significance is the result of the combination of the
Basic Impact Index and the VR categorization, as shown in Tabel-4
where impact significance may result in one of the following classes:
Insignificant (IN), Minor (MI), Moderate (MO) or Major (MA).
VR Categorisation
L
M
H
Basic Impact Index
N
VL L
IN
IN
IN
IN
IN
MI
IN
MI MO
M
MI
MO
MA
H
MO
MA
MA
VH
MA
MA
MA
Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures
Potential Impact
Proposed Mitigation
Environmental Management
Environmental Monitoring
No unnecessary idling of
emissions vehicles/construction
from
equipment.
generator,
heavy
Only well maintained trucks will
equipment, vehicles.
be allowed to prevent black
smoke emissions.
Use only low sulphur fuel for
the diesel generators.
Any complaints relating to air
emissions from construction
activities will be promptly
investigated
and
where
required, additional controls
implemented.
Vehicles and machinery will be
regularly
serviced
and
maintained to manufacturers’
specifications to optimum
working conditions so that
emissions would comply with
the applicable national limits
Daily visual check of the
emissions coming from the
generator,
heavy
construction equipment and
vehicles.
Air
Reduction of air quality due
to exhaust gas emissions
and
dust
particulate
generation
Routine
inspection
and
maintenance of combustion
emissions sources such as
generators, diesel engines…etc.
Securely cover all paint
containers, thinners and stored
diesel at all times to reduce
VOC emission and the chance
of spills in the facility.
Daily visual inspection of the
construction crusher site for
dust and soil condition;
apply dust suppression
whenever necessary.
Air
Combustion
Apply dust suppression by
spraying water to the crusher
site, especially in areas where
the excavation will be carried
out.
Use low sulphur content fuel for
machinery/equipment, modify
machinery, and switch off
machinery/equipment
when
not in use.
Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures
Potential Impact
Proposed Mitigation
Terrestrial Ecology and Equipment and vehicles should
Biodiversity
be well maintained to minimize
Degradation or loss of flora unnecessary emissions and
or habitats
leaks.
Vehicle tracks and roads should
be used to decrease habitat
destruction
Minimizing areas of excavation
and work as possible
Noise
Use of equipment generating
Usage of high noise level noise of not greater than 90
generating equipment.
dB(A).
Carrying
out
high
noise
generating construction during
day time only.
Installation,
use
and
maintenance of mufflers on
noisy equipment.
Employees working near high
noise equipment will be
equipped with ear protection.
Noise monitoring during the
construction period.
Environmental Management
Environmental Monitoring
The
field
execution
management will ensure that
all personnel are aware of any
environmental restrictions (i.e.
restrictions of operating in
protected and sensitive areas)
related
to
surrounding
sensitive areas on and adjacent
to the crusher site;.
Arrange work sites to avoid or
minimise
truck
reversing
movements,
and
ensure
vehicles enter and exit work
sites in a forward direction.
All
vehicles
and
mobile
equipment will be equipped
with effective silencers and
noise reducing insulation
Daily inspection of the
crusher site for potential
impacts on fauna and flora
species especially from the
movement of vehicles and
heavy equipment
Regular (quarterly ) noise
measurements throughout
the construction phase
Conclusion
The impact of the project over the crusher
over the physical environment can be
minimized to a minimum using the
appropriate mitigation measures doing so the
project will fulfill the requirements of both
sustainable development and economic
growth
Scientific Business Solutions FZE
Fujairah Free Zone Authority
P.O Box: 5232, Fujairah, UAE