Summary
Conformity Table of EA with the Terms of Reference (Continued)
ONE Terms of Reference
Section of EA
II-4 Analysis Of Alternatives
Use technical, economic and environmental criteria; including
technical and financial constraints, sensitive environmental features
and social benefits and impacts.
Volume B, Section 1; Volume C, Section 1;
Volume D, Section 1 ; Volume E, Section 1 ;
Volume F, Section 1
Predicted return pattern for any public investment
Volume A, Section 4
Final chosen sites are mapped and land status described
Volume K, Appendix 3.1
Water supply and power production decision process, with reference
to Moramanga’s and Toamasina’s power needs
Volume A, Section 4
II-5 Impact Analysis
5.1 Determining the impacts
Positive, negative, direct, indirect, cumulative and synergistic
impacts
Volume A, Section 7; Volumes B, C, D, E, F, G
Criteria for assessment of impacts, including uncertainty
Volume A, Section 7; Volumes B, C, D, E, F, G
Sensitivity, linkages, uniqueness and value of environmental
components
Volume A, Section 7; Volumes B, C, D, E, F, G
Consider regulatory requirements
Volume A, Section 7; Volumes B, C, D, E, F, G
For social aspects: population level; institutional / community level;
communities in transition; individual and family level; and community
infrastructure
Volumes B, C, D, E, F, G, Socio-economics
sections
5.1.2 Impact analysis
Construction, operations and closure periods
Volumes B, C, D, E, F, G
5.1.3 Issue identification
Social issues , such as employment and training, benefit
enhancement, land purchase and re-settlement, relocation of tombs,
migration, inflation, HIV/AIDS, cultural changes, integration with
existing development plans, community development, local benefits,
expansion of nearby towns, economic return (local, regional and
national)
Volume A, Sections 6 and 7; Volume H,
Section 5
Physical issues such as quality and quantity of water and
atmospheric emissions
Volume A, Sections 6 and 7; Volume H,
Section 5
Biological issues such as biodiversity, ecological value and re-
vegetation of disturbed areas
Volume A, Sections 6 and 7; Volume H,
Section 5
5.1.4 Mitigation, compensation and residual impacts
Impact analyses after implementation of mitigation, with
determination of residual effects
Volumes, B, C, D, E, F, and G
Monitoring and / or compensation for certain residual effects
Volume H, Section 6
5.2 Impact analysis and mitigation summaries
Collation of results of impact analyses, including mitigation and
residual effects, for construction, operations and closure
Volumes, B, C, D, E, F, and G
January 2006
Ambatovy Project — A-4
