About us

• 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

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.

Environmental Impact Assessment

• 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.

Objectives of the EIA

• 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.

Regulations

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

• An environmental aspect is an element of the project's activities that can interact with the environment.

Project Environmental Aspects

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 EvaluationThe 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

• 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

Assessment of Impact

BASIC IMPACT INDEX N VL L M H VH

Magnitude 0 1 2 3 4 5

Spatial Extent 0 1 2 3 4 5

Duration 0 1 2 3 4 5

• 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).

Assessment of Impact Significance

Basic Impact Index

VR Categorisation N VL L M H VH

L IN IN IN MI MO MA

M IN IN MI MO MA MA

H IN MI MO MA MA MA

Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures Potential Impact Proposed Mitigation Environmental Management Environmental Monitoring

Air

Combustion emissions

from

generator, heavy

equipment, vehicles.

No unnecessary idling of

vehicles/construction

equipment.

Only well maintained trucks will

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

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.

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.

Impact Analysis and Mitigation Measures

Terrestrial Ecology and

Biodiversity

Degradation or loss of flora

or habitats

Equipment and vehicles should

be well maintained to minimize

unnecessary emissions and

leaks.

Vehicle tracks and roads should

be used to decrease habitat

destruction

Minimizing areas of excavation

and work as possible

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;.

Daily inspection of the

crusher site for potential

impacts on fauna and flora

species especially from the

movement of vehicles and

heavy equipment

Noise

Usage of high noise level

generating equipment.

Use of equipment generating

noise of not greater than 90

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.

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

Regular (quarterly ) noise

measurements throughout

the construction phase

Potential Impact Proposed Mitigation Environmental Management Environmental Monitoring

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

Conclusion

Scientific Business Solutions FZE

Fujairah Free Zone AuthorityP.O Box: 5232, Fujairah, UAE