EAMP Guidelines-June 2022 PDF
EAMP Guidelines-June 2022 PDF
EAMP Guidelines-June 2022 PDF
1. Introduction
The Environment Protection Act 1996 (the Act) provides for the management, conservation, protection
and improvement of the environment, the prevention of control of pollution, the assessment of the impact
of economic development on the environment, and the sustainable use of natural resources.
One of the functions of the Environmental Protection Agency, established in the Act, is to prevent or
control environmental pollution, as well as to ensure that any developmental activity which may cause
an adverse effect on the natural environment be assessed before the activity commences. These functions
are achieved through the execution of the Authorisation Programme of the Agency. To assist with assessing
proposed and existing developments and ensure adequate mitigation measures are included in the
preparation of agreements and Environmental Authorisations, the Agency may require the preparation of
an Environment Assessment and Management Plan (EAMPs). The EAMP should be developed by
competent experts/consultants engaged by the developer and approved by the Agency.
An EAMP provides a description of the methods and procedures for identifying, assessing and analysing
existing and potential physical, ecological and socio-economic impacts of projects and identifying actions
to prevent and mitigate impacts as well as a framework for monitoring and reporting during project
implementation. The EAMP should also identify environmental objectives of the developer, detailed
description of the project and a robust baseline of the project environment and area of influence of
the project. The EAMP should be used throughout the project life cycle and regularly updated in an
effort to remain aligned with the project as it progresses from construction to operation
and to decommissioning.
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1. Place the proposed/existing project in the context of the local and regional environment by
establishing a robust baseline covering physical, ecological and socio-economic resources including
primary and secondary information collection;
2. Adequately describe all components of the proposed/existing project;
3. Identify the environmental and social issues/risks associated with the proposed/existing project;
4. Provide the basis of the developer’s environment management program, which shows that the
environmental impacts resulting from the proposed/existing activity, including cumulative
impacts, can be acceptably managed; and
5. Provide a document that clearly sets out the reasons why the proposed/existing activity should
be considered environmentally acceptable.
The format of the EAMP needs to fit the circumstances in which the EAMP is being developed and the
requirements it has to meet. The Agency encourages developers and consultants preparing the EAMP to
have a close partnership with the Agency through the development of the document so as to ensure the
design of the EAMP is in line with the requirements.
The EAMP submitted to the Agency is required to be presented in a professional format. Additionally, all
information must be accurate, clear, unambiguous and suitable for an understanding of the treatment,
control and backup methods to be employed. The EAMP should provide a comprehensive description of
the proposed/existing activity including its location (project address, block and section and certificate of
ownership). Specific matters requiring attention are:
1. Justification and/or objectives for the proposed/existing activity;
2. The legal framework, including existing zoning and environmental approvals, decision making
authorities and involved agencies; and
3. Consideration of alternative options.
This section should include a description of the components of the proposed/existing project/activity,
including the nature and extent of proposed and current works. This should include, but not be limited to,
the following:
1. Life of project.
2. Total land area of site.
3. Identify any subsurface developments, and include relevant details (e.g. Water table depth).
4. Area of disturbance (including access).
5. Operating hours (during construction and business operating hours).
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The EAMP should define the Company’s Environmental Policy and commitment to the protection of the
Environment and the Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework within which the project operates or will
be operating. The following should be included in the EAMP:
1. The project developer’s/company’s profile, environmental management policies and
commitments: This section should include a description of the company’s environmental policy
and commitments in relation to health, safety and environment.
2. Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework: This section should clearly define the national
policies, strategies, plans, relevant legislation, regulations, standards and guidelines along with the
institutional framework within which the project will operate.
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1. A description of the project components, actual and future plans for expansion, and surrounding
environment, including the physical, ecological and socio-economic resources. This should be
informed by primary and secondary information collection.
2. Identification and analysis of impacts associated with the proposed activity: The predicted negative
and positive impacts associated with the project should be identified through a clear methodology that
examines impacts that could arise during each phase of the project and distinguishes between negative
and positive impacts; direct and indirect impacts; immediate, short-term and long-term impacts; and
localized and cumulative impacts of existing activities against other similar activities in the area or
activities with similar emission discharge. Potential impacts from any expansion of the project and a risk
assessment should also form part of the examination of impacts.
3 . Description of mitigation measures and implementation framework:
The EAMP should identify feasible and cost-effective mitigation measures to avoid or reduce
significant negative environmental and social impacts and risks to acceptable and legal levels.
Mitigation measures should be described in detail and be accompanied by designs, equipment
descriptions, and operating procedures where applicable. The technical aspects of implementing
the mitigation measures should be described. The description of mitigation actions should include
how they will be achieved, by whom, by when, with what resources, with what
monitoring/verification, and to what target or performance level. Mechanisms must also be
provided to address changes in the project implementation, emergencies or unexpected events,
and the associated approval processes. This section should clearly define the responsibilities
for management actions.
4. Description of monitoring programme: Environmental performance monitoring must be
designed to ensure that mitigation measures are implemented. The monitoring programme should
clearly indicate the linkages between impacts, indicators to be measured, measurement methods
and definition of thresholds that will signal the need for corrective action.
A monitoring programme should comprise three aspects:
i. Baseline measuring: This should occur prior to the start of the project or activity in
order to determine the level and status of the environmental parameters prior to any
impacts associated with the project or activity.
ii. Impact (or performance) monitoring: This type of monitoring should be ongoing
throughout the project’s life-cycle. Further, impact monitoring must be implemented to
ensure that environmental impacts are within the predicted levels and that specified
environmental performance targets are being achieved.
iii. Compliance monitoring: This type of monitoring is implemented to ensure that the
prescribed mitigation measures are effective. Further, it ensures that the level of
environmental parameters is compliant with the laws, regulations, and standards stipulated
in the legal framework for environmental protection identified in the EAMP.
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This checklist is presented to help improve the information being provided and as such assist in reducing
the timeframe for assessments. Information should be provided on all those items that are relevant to
the proposal/existing development. It should also be noted that the list presented below is by no means
limited and can be modified by the Agency at any given time.
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Three hard copies and an electronic copy of the Environment Assessment and Management Plan should
be submitted to the Environment Protection Agency at:
Once the required copies of the document are submitted to the Agency, there will be a 30-day review
period, after which the Agency will communicate to the developer whether the EAMP is satisfactory or
any additional information is required. In such cases, three hard copies and an electronic copy of the
revised EAMP should be submitted to the Agency.
When the Agency is satisfied with the standard of the EAMP, it will provide an acceptance and approval
letter to the developer and the EAMP will be implemented as a condition of an Environmental
Authorization.
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PM2.5 1 year 10
24 h (99th percentile) 25
PM10 1 year 20
24 h (99 percentile) 50
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 1 yr 40
1h 200
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 24 h 20
10 min 500
Ozone 8 h, daily maximum 100
NAAQS
Carbon Monoxide (CO) 8h 9ppm
1h 35ppm
Lead (Pb) Rolling 3-month average 0.15 µg/m3
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Appendix 2:
(Wastewater)
done in keeping with “EPA’s Water Sampling Guideline Amended 2022” see
Appendix 4
• When filling sample bottles face up stream and fill sample bottles to the top in one
smooth motion.
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• For semi-volatile or non-volatile organic compounds, e.g., oil and grease, use
clear or brown glass jars with a stoppers or Teflon lined screw caps.
• For inorganic compounds such as heavy metals, chlorides, ammonia etc. use
polyethylene or glass containers
• Temperature, pH, DO, Electrical Conductivity readings are to be taken in-situ.
•Ensure that the correct parameters are identified from the permit for testing at
the laboratory
3. How Sample Information should be presented
Date of Sampling:
*NB. Please note that this data should be an appendage to the results
submitted
Name of Laboratory:
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Appendix 3
Table of standards test methods for industrial effluent monitoring in keeping with the 3rd
Schedule of the Environmental Protection (Water Quality) Regulations 2000, i.e.
“Standard Methods of Examination of Water and Wastewater, U.S.A OR
“Analysis of Raw, Potable and Wastewaters, UK.
NAME OF STANDARD
STANDARD
NUMBER
2310 Determination of acidity
2540-6 Total, fixed and volatile solids in solid and semisolid samples.
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Determination of chloride.
4500 – Cl
4500 – Cl – 1 Argentometric method.
Determination of phosphous
4500 – P
Sample preparation
4500 – P - 1
Vanadom olbdophosphoric acid colorimetric
4500 – P – 3
method
Determination of nitrogen
4500 –N org
Macro-Kjeldahl method
4500 – 1
Semi-marco –Kjeldahl method
4500 – 2
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5520 – 5 Hydrocarbon
5540 Determination of surfactant
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