Environment Regulations 2001

' . '· . .,.; ! ·1, .. :?ll ' {, , ;;j J ; ,li! 1• Republic of Kiribati Environment Act 1999 Section 53 Environment Regulations 2001 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 53 of the Environment Act ·1999, the M~r;,ister acting in accordance with the advice of Cabinet, hereby make tbe fr,>!!q.wing R~·ulations: · · ,. ' PART1 Preliminary Objective · 1. The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe further definition~, form~. and other matters necessary for the implementation of the Act. · · · ,, ·· · Authorlsing provision 2. These Regufations are made under section 53 of the Environment Act 2000. Commencement 3. These Regulations come into operation on the day they are published at the· Pubfic Office of the Beretitenti. ' Definitions 4 . in these Regulations ''.Act" means the Environment A ct 1999. ··"adverse affect" means any effect caused by any activity or operation that , results in a reduction in the quality of the environment or public health; 1 . , . . , : .. . !'- ( •. En vironment Regulations . . . . . . . · . . . . "beneficial u~e" ·me.aps a t.ls'e conducive to publ:id1ealth, safety, aesthetic enjoyment br other benefit; . ··. · .. . . .. . . . · . . . I "water''. meari.s marine, .~tµarine and-fresh;water and }ncludes a body of water, ·a natµr~I w~tercQ.yrse; :?' swari,p or wetland; ·groui1dwater; and water in an artificial holc:jing racility'butdoes' ndt include water in a sewerage system or other passage . for th~ ·purpose· of trappirm poHutfori. I . Definition of 'pollution f . ~ . . 5. In ach;:litio,n to the definition of pollution in s~tion 2 of th~ Act, 'poHuti on' incltJdes-.. .. . J . {1) contamination of land odts: associated ground water by a substance which, in the l ·, opinion of an Enviro·nmental Inspector !aking into account the guidelines in Schedule 1, causes or is likely to cause (a) the chemk:al or biological condition of the soil to be adversely affected: or (b) the land to b~ unsafe or unfit for human occupation; or 1 . (c) harm tothehea!th brwelfare·ofhuman beings; or · ] (d) significahtoffense to human senses; or . J (e) degradation of the capacity of the land to support flora or fauna; or , (f) the beneficial use of the groundwater to adversely affected. ·J (2) contamination of water by a substance or an organism which, in the opiniof-l of an · l Environmental Inspector taking into account the guidelines in Schedule 2 j (a) is floating on the water, dissolved, suspend,ed or otherwise dispersed in the 3 water or is deposited on the bed of the water; and l (b) cat,Jses or is likely to cause • · · · (i) the physical , chemical or biological .condition of the waters to be 'I adversely affected; or . i (ii) the beneficial uses of the water to be adver~ely affected. 1 (3) contamination of air by a substance whfch, in the opf nion of -an Environmental · ] Inspector taking into account the guidelines in Schedule 3 causes or is likely to J cause .i · (a) har.m to the environment or 1 (b) unreasonable inconvenience to a person; or ii (c) an objectionable odow . . . . l (4) noise which, in the opinion of an Environmental Inspector taking into account the J guidelines in Schedule 4, offensively intrudes on individual, community or J commercial.amenity due to- · 'I {a) the volume, tonality, and any impulsive.character of the noisei and J (b) the t ime of day and duration of the noise; and • (c) the background noise levels at the time the noise is generated; and 1 4 · (d) the location of the noise to a sensitive receptor such a$ a dwelling, maneaba, · sleeping platform, school, hospital or medical centre, church .or recreation area. :j 1 Definition of "waste" ~ 6. In a ddiiion ·to the definition of "waste" in section2of the Ad, •~waste" means~ l J Page 2 ., .. . 1·! ~tr~::rt./~~-:~~,, --~:--·:··. -· · --. --~-,-;~-~ · :·· . -- --· -·y-·~-~-:~·-~--~~-~ ,·:'·.:·:, :-::( 7\ ·:::, :>~~~;=:;.:.. :-~-:-:·,;~:·.--~7\::Gl~t: •.:·!: .... ~ .. . . ;~~·., • ,:·-:: · ~-~ :',,. ... . · ·-./:l 1 Environment Regu/9tions {a). hoµs ehofd doinestic wast.e from households exq~pt disp osable.nappies; (b)tiu(!din•g and demoljtfo.n-·:waste including bricks. concrete, pape~. plastics, ·. glass, ·metal, tim b er and other building ·m·aterials resu.it g from the constructio n, demofitj oi,l altefa.tioH;.arid repair of bujftilings and other developments such as roads; causeW!:'!Y~. qock§;·airfie!ds but d oes.not contain hazarc/ous w~sJe or·#3ny. other'type of wa~te; ~ . · . . . · . - . . · ' . . . (c) hazardous waste including wastes which contains explosives,.gases, flammable· solids, flan1mable liquids, corrosive sdbstances, toxi-c substances; o)(icfrsing-, · agents, organic peroxides, asbestos ot substances which emit fiamrh<alble gases;: (d) dini~al.:waste including hum,;1n.t1ssu~, body fl.utds, blood, faecal·materia.i, · -·•,:· · m;::iterials arid equipment which i~ visibly blood ~taineq with body ftu[ds o'r fae~a,1 matter, materials and equipment which has been used to penetrate fhe skifi';, ,:,, laboratory specimens or culture and any otherwaste resulting froni medical,· nursing, dental, pharmaceutical or-any other related clinical activity; (e) quarantine waste resulting frnm the confiscation of food and plants by the . '· customs service; (f) ballast water pumped into and out of ships for the purpose of ballasting the boat; · (g) waste oil including any oil which js not contained within a process, machine or engine and for Which there is no further use. PART2 Development Control, Environment Impact, Assessment, Review and Monitoring Page · 3 1.:, I 1 ] l :I Environment Regulation,s (b) the level of poHtical interest or likely political interest in the proposed development; . . . . (c) the prospective developer's previous recorq 9f complying with Govemmefit .. · policies;·plani;;, programs, rand use plannirg and '~on-ing·reql.lirements; · (d) the cumulative impacts of multiple developments in the area affected by the proposed development; and (e) the Republic of Kiribati's commitment to international treaties ar'!d: protocols. Farm ofthe Initial Environmental Evaluation Reporl f .I · 9. The form of the initial environmental evaluation report required under section 24 of the .· j Act is set out in Schedule 6. · · '> :i i :ll j i i .~ .;I li ] I 1 Form of an Environmental -Impact Statement . 10, The form of an Environmental Impact Statement required under section 24 of the Act is ~et out in Schedule 7. Part 3 l ri/;:'r:'s•/,:y,j l Pollution Control and Licensrng I 1 Prescribed premises I / .:.:~~( ,.i ·-~/ r ~~ J J ;;:,·, .- ;, .:l. l 1 11. For the purposes of section 34, a pr\':scribed premise for which the occupier must hold a pollution control licence to discharge waste etc is (a) an area of land or building where an activity tisted in Schedule 8 is conducted; and (b) an area or building which the Minister acting in accordance with the advice of Cabinet considers will have such a significant impact on the environment that it should be licensed under this Part. ' :· 1 j Pollution control licence application form . :-i J 12 The application form for a poHutioil control licence required under section 35 of the .•. 1 Act is set out in Schedule.9. , ' ·.··. tr!. ; ·· .. : l i ~. 0 1;..:L. • I '! i J J l ] l 1 { L Page 4 Environment Regulations ~mendment of pollution control licence by the Secretary 13. (1) The Secretary may, with the agreement of the Cabinet, amend a pQIJution control , licence issued under section 35 of the Ad by giving one months written notice to the ·licensee· of that change. · i J ~ ;j \,+;·::Ft J State of Environment Reporting 'i Part 4 Miscellaneous 1 J 14. (1) The Secretary for the Ministry of Environment and Social Development shall ! issue a state of environment report every 2·years. J (2) The report may contain the following environmental indicaiors ·11 - {a) climate change, including CO2 emission intensities and greenhouse gas ; concentrations; (b) ozone layer depletion, including ozone depleting substances and .. ·.]· . stratospheric ozone; j (c) air quality, including air emission intensities and urban air quality; i (d) waste including waste generation and waste recycli ng; 1 (e) water quality, including sea water quality and waste water treatment; 1 (f) water resources, including rate of use of water resources and public supply i · and price; j (g) ·fish resources including fish catches and consumption (local & nationaO and ! fish catches and consumption (international); : 1-.t ! (h) biodiversity including endemic, rntroduced and threatened species and '\;;- "l protected areas; ·· · :i (j(!)) GDP, population growth and population density; { consumption, including private consumption and governmen1 consumption; ! {k) energy intensity, mix and prices; J (I) Transport, including road traffic, vehicle intensFties, road fuel prices and road l taxes;and . J {m) any other environmental matter which the Secretary believes should be j included in the interests of the public. · 1 (3) The Secretary may require, by written notice, a licensee, developer, Council, Ministry tor person to present information relevant to the report. - · I (4) A licensee, developer, Council, Ministry or person shall comply with a request of the .. -. . Secretary within one month of receiving it. ·1 ·l 1 1 l l f l 1 j . .: . .-I :'.ilit~~!-~ -~ ;: .. Page 5 ., Fees ' ; .• ! ,( Environment Regulations , :· i : , ; 15. The f-F=e for lodgement of- . . ,, :::•; ;.~ ::,. . .:,<'. • · · · ·• ·(a) -ar.i .appliCi:itioo to Ci:!fTY out a prescribed developrnenturider sec1ion 14 1s $10; .· (b) . an fnitial . Environmental: Evaluation Report unc).(')r section 16 is $15 . (c} an Environmental Impact Statement under secti6h 16 is $30; (d) an. application for a pollution cqntrol licence under section 35 is. $30. (e) An annual return requlred as a condition of a pollution control licence is $10 ;~ j A .. ~ . . ~ l . -~~ !\ I . I •°' •. , , ;,··:~] D~ed this 1 9 ... day of ~~~r2001 j(U'uJ:) l ' . .'; ,~t~~~~, Hon. KATAOTIKA TEKEE ; , · " Minister of Environment and Social Development , j i 1 ~ ~ J1 i I Published by exhibition atlhe Public Office ofTe Beretitenti this . ./3 .... Day of -~ <Ce,,,),,) ~1: ... 2001. . : ~ • • l • • • - · •;. ;, • • • • • · • • • .... . ~ • • • J ' • • • • • • • . • • • • •. j I · \ Secretary to·the Cabinet 1 ~ .. Iii:; . .. S¢ned~Je One . Environm7nt Regulat '.TJ:'. ·:, · 1 .Gufdelines on Max1mum Acceptable Limits of CertaJn Soil -PoHutants \\\tf}: ,, :, · . (Sec/ion 2 and Regulation 5) \ :.;tr: · ::c--:--- ction Level - an action level is a !eve! at which the Environment Inspector will request .. ... :ifurther investigations to determine the likely environmental and health impacts of the . . a Jcontaminam(s). : . , · !Once a riskassessment of a contan:iinant has been prepared the Envir,onment Inspector 1.· •· ... , ,till assess tt,e need fo, remediation works. · · i -~--.:\· .. 11 sui;4;;' ,i:f' ·:\""'~' l ... l ::~:: (total) 100 .: •.. -iii j ·-1 •: -:-,:.:;:: .. :\)i. ·•;;;;:'~ i· .. ··).~ . "'if ;I. .:<~ . .-,-,~, . . · 1·:.J :······ ..... i I t 71 ! 1 J I j j 1 j i . . Beryllium Cadmium Chromium {Ill) Chromium (IV) Chromium (totaQ Cobalt Copper Lead Manganese Methyl Mercury Mercury (organic) Nickel· Vanadium Zinc Aldrin and Dieldrin Chlor-dane DDT + DOD + DOE Heptachlor ,......... :-:.:--::-:.-:--\:- - . " ··=. :·-:; -.,. ·: •~,-;:- , -,- . '.:.; ::- ~ : . 20 20 12% 100 100 1000 300 1500 10 15 600 7000 10 50 200 10 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Benzo(a)pyrene Phenol PC Bs (total) PetroleUJ'!l hydrocarbon <C 16 - C35 aromatics <C 16 - G~~ ,3-liph~tic~ <~3~ aliph13.tiq Boron ~-"·#. •.·· : ,qy,~:9i9§~ {C?gmp/?.~~,9) ,Gya nid,e~ (free} 20 8500 10 90 ~@Q{J f:i$000 ~Q.OQ ;if)Q 4§9 Environment Regula/ions i I :.: . •. ·· .. · .. ,- . .,. . ·,,, 1 ~I j, I 1 Environment Reaulations . • •, • , • . • "•°:''. I { Schedule Two Guidelin~s oh Maximum Acceptable Limits ·ot Certain Water Pollutants in the Coastal and Lagoon Waters of Kiribati (Section 2 and Reg ulation 5) Parameter Temperature Odour pH Turbidity Pas P04 Oil and fat sheen Faecal coliforms, boating F aecaJ coliforms; swimming Faecal coliforms; protection of human consumers of fish*' Tributyitin Unit µg/1 µg/1 µg/1 MPN/100ml MPN/100ml MPN/100ml . Li.f.l;lita:ff.en. :Values < or= 30 Unobjectionable 6.5 - 8.5 5-15 10-100 None 1000 14 , µg/1 0.002 0.05 0.1 114 M::~==~::h M ~ , . ~" 1~ of ~m~~ e,re~~ ~ MPW100mL .I Levels above limitation values have beer. fourid to cause tainting of fish flesh and other aquatic :1 organisms. ] i i I I 'I f l 1 J i ~ ... -:--; '-;- ·. · Page 9 Environment Regufatioos (Section 2 end Regulation 5) . Page 10 Schedule Four Guidelines on Maximum Acceptable Noise Limits (Section 2 and Regulation 5) Page 11 .. · 1 ·· J . ;'jl ., I t . ·,lll .J . 'I '] . . !; Environment Regulafj9ns Schedule Five Appiication Form for Carrying out a Prescribed Development (Sectjon 14 and Regulation 7) AP.PLICATION TO CARRY OUT A PRO,~OSED . ... PRESGRtBED:DEVELOf':M'ENT · Section 14. of the. Environment.Act 2000 JTo: Honourable Minister, MESD : .)This Ministry/Division/Council/Business/Church/Group/Organisaticin 1 (insert name) lapplies to the Honourable Minister for his consideration of .J (insert name of proposed development): ·;to determine whether the applicant for the proposed developrnent will be required to iprepare an lnitial Environmental Evaluation (IEE) or Environmental Impact Statement · j{~IS) under ~ection 14 (2) of the Environmen~ fl.ct :::~ whether these re9ui~ements '.71ay be ld1spensed with under section i4 (4), the applicant provides the following 1nformat1on: ;ll. Type of Project': )11. Location of Project2: I 1"1. ·.flV. sl l ~~ :l'J. ·J Scale (size) of Project3 Proposed lrnplementation Oates: Any Other Relevant lnformation4 : ~ 1 1nfrastructure, Natural Resources (e.g. Fisheries or Agriculture). Industry, Power. Tourism, Transpor. or Other (please ·~ state) 9 . f Actual si1e and map reference for proposed development (provide maps where possible) ,ii j Physical s;ze, level or fi!iance required, area covered, number of people !ikeiy to be affected, number of employees (if J relevant}, etc. . 11 f The more information provided 10 the E!AD, the less tirne needed to malte a decision . Supply as much infonnazion as 1 possible to ensure a quick respons:: to•your Screening requesL A nach supplementary information is available. ·" "•• j · -·-•. Page 12 ·i ~ l1 i ~ ·a ==:.~-·· :,%t~i~11~~;~{;;~:::::· .. · Enviroriin ent Regulations 'fhe applicant will provide all necessary :,upport to the · Honourable Minis1er for the · determinatio~ of the level of assessment requir~d. The Horiourabte Minister will give a de~ision on the projec;{ withirYT5 days of lodging of this application. . Signed by: Project Coordinator (please print name); Contact Address and Telephone Number \ J Environmeqnf: RegufatiQns ,; ·,, ·;:,~c.::, .:--J , :, : :': :, : ' In ilia! Envir,o n rnen!alEval uaiion Report Form ·.. . ! (Sec/k,n 24 and Regulatme 9) . .. tniti-ali~ nvi-ro~.ll;lental EM .,:~iJJt a-tfa :rf .. epett· · -- · -~ : · ,,,ti :ioo.:) i::}:);0~•::-4 . ri· .. "2!! • • •• • . • . •• . <:L',, i~·u,\:,, .. ;if:~-prop~nent of- a~ e~i~~!:~~-·:9r prb.w~ed prescrib1i,d~lop~~t ·may be r~~i~~la;.ffl~~ .- -· 1 .. - · out this forrn,under se.ctior.ls 14 al'ld t5 ;Qf:tne /Emtkenme-nt Act - - • · . . . .i--: . . . . . ·" '. . . . ·- -.: · . -·-: .. · ," . ·. . :-;- . . . . . ' f. Applic ant's details t.pplicant's narne j-!ame of the project manager , . . 1 E ont;,ct address and telephone number of the Applicant and project manager s the prescribed. development an existing or proposed development? : , l?Elscribe the development including. f · -{;) purpose and objectives of the existing or proposed development; and j {b) location, size and design o.f the development- please attach designs. maps i and plans. J3· Describe the aspects of the proposal having or likely to have a substantial or important 111 I impact on the environment including, :,,,.. (a) quantities of ma terials ne~ded during construction (in the ca~e of a proposed .' development) and operation of the development (whether ex1stmg or ; proposed); and j (b) the natur~ of ~ny prodl,lQicin processes intended to be employed duri ng I construction (1n the case of a proposed d~velopment) and the operation of J . the development (whether existing or prpposed). j 4, Indicate ~he p~tential or actual impact of the development ~n the environment ihcluding~ .J (a) identify the impact of the development to land, air, water and human ·,, environments; : (b) the magnitude of the impact~, that is, how much are they expected to change 1 the environment; J (c) the geographic area over which the impacts are expected or occurring; and j,r (d) the duration in time that the impacts are expected to last. j 5. Describe any reasonable alternatives tr;i the development including any enhancement of ~ the environment induding~ j ·:sr ] "'i ,i ,! ,i j I 11 ~ ;! ~ ,;[ g ~ ? i~:!~';J~~~*<:::-,: : (a) any reasonable al1emative proposals to th~ one being submitted: and (b} the reasons for the choice of the proposed development. Page 14 j 1 I ' 1 Environment Regulations ••• ' I ' • " • • ' ~ .f :~ • , . . • • . • •• • ... ; ! I! : •: : • •: :' • · 6 state any intended investi gatio·ns or studies of the po$~i-~e impact on the environment . . ! " ' . · · before the' prescribed deveJopm~nt 1s implemented. ~,... . · 1.: De.scribe and assess the effeetlv.~n~ss of any safeguards of standards intended to be . ad;pted:or applied for the protection pt tl:ie environment including . -:·. . . . . (a) . how the expected impacts will be avoided or mitigated by effective management qf th~ prescribed development; . ; ; . . , (b) an assessment ·of the effectiveness ·of the safeguards or standards which wiH be applied for the protection of the e.nvironment; and (c) any remedial prans for the decommissioning of the pr~scribed development. ~- State aoy 'intended monitoring and reporting of the impact of the prescribed .,~. . ., 1 developme~t-including :t 1rf('·.··1 (a) any.7:1onitoring prowarn of ~ata collection for important e~vir~mmental :\''; , -, paramsters so.that informatron on performance of the proJect can be ,.;1 :;; :-•~I\ ··; I ed d d ,!.;;r-r:;-::.·. 1i co,l~ct an analyse . ?.':'' .. Jt '.~}/){ '. ,9~'. Address any' furthe; m~tters that the Minister, acting i11 accordance with the advice of : (), ,~· - fabinet has specified. ·~ •;· - I ':>{ Js;gned by; · ·,(, iroject·Coordinato.r (please print name): ubmission of this form~ Please submft five bound copies of this form to • . he Environmerital Impact Assessment Officer· .' . nvironrni;/nt Protection :and Conservation Di~i~ion ·. inistry· of Environment and Social Development . ; . O Box 234, Bikenibeu · --- .\ Page 15 Environment Regulations ·.-r :.t-:; ·!lf)~f~ -~-;: · ,rD -1; •~,11s::jl•. ~;dfl-~);1·40- .. ~.r . . ·.. -·:·. ~() oo§iri•i.f'.t-5'~ :1 Schedule Sev~r.:i Environmental lmpa~t Stat~metit Form (Sec{ion 24 and Regu./atiDn 10) Eny}rotrme nta f tmpact:$l~t-em:evtt . --· 1·-·t. ,'.·<' f . . Sectian§.20. and.2'4. :,. · ., .' . , .. ,,,.,f ':~ ~~-- j;,:rzyr-op.ef.lent ofa().~.xis~i~~- or propo$ed p~es.cribe<:f ~f ;.ek,pment ~~~(eq~i~~fJJf · ;,v · · i · out ttri;\i forr t,r l I~der sections- 1:4 ar:id 15,of,,th~.Envvonm.e.f{til;ct. : :·. · · l Applicant's details · I t pplicant's name · · · · · ·.- ame of the project manager . · · , ,, ., .. , . :. 6'11tact add:ess and telephone num~e r of the app/i~nt and project manager .,,, , , ... ·\•·~ the prescribed development an 1;:x1stmg or proposed development? ~}-.-i; J:! . - -:'I·•;~ Ii. Give a clear and concise non-technical summary of the overall findings of t.1-Je ,~: ':•;"l':.fJnvironmental Impact Assessment ·. l . , h:"Jt >I- Provide a list of contributors to.this document and their contac(de~aiJs ' ·;.~~-;:r,..:-:t•:'.j Fully describe the devE!loprnent iticluding- · r,~:fr , .· ./ ,11 ( a) the purpose and objectives of the development;; .',r.,. · -. ,, . :Al (b) a statement of the need for the development'; '\- ,'.:. ,; 0 : •• r;I ( c) Indicate the consequences of n9t implementing or carrying out the ,/-; ·., ): , ,;l development; · · ,,',./! ·.; (d) The location, size and design of the development (with accompanying .J designs, plans and maps); · ·1 (e) quantities of materials needed during construction c; d operation of the ! development; f {f) the quantity and· nature of any waste products arising from :I implementation or operation of the development; ;£ (g) the nature of any production process employed at the development; ::f (h) implications for the use and conservation of energy; ; (i) any aspects or operations having or likely to have a substantial or j important impact on the environment, whether posftive or negative; and :J 0) reasons for choice of the development; and ,I if :J ] 1 .j .t j ~ :J ] j :r' ~""i.::~=:~~~-/!•"".::~""'::-7:=-::P,';· . r ·- \ Page 16 5. Describe:the physical, biologicalanQ &Qci~l ~nvjroni;rient th~t-is ~ :likely to be · ... . : affected by the developme~t inc ludin9s (a) ciima'te· ..... temperatures, average ra'i~faH and s~~sons, wind speed.sand directions, j ';li humidity levels, ~md any domina.nt weather patterns or systems; (o) l;;induse at the development !Qi;:i:ltion -whether agricultural, industrial, residential or unused; pfivate or goverrir'nent; whether there are any directions for use of the land I :, p l under the General or Lpcal Land l)se Plans; (c) geology and soils - typical rock in the area.and constitu~nts of the sails o~ beach material: . ,-~~ ··•:. t ';t~1 ~ ... }!' 1 (d) foreshore description~ beach material; shape of coastline, sea currents, and nature of reef area ( rock·, mua or sahd); (e) biological marine species. including rare, endangered ·or threatened species; (f) biological terrestrial species, including rare, endangered or threatened species; (g) social characteristics of the area fikely to be affected by the proposed development and .·:> · ·. ,, · (h) cultural and historicaf features close to the prnposi:;d site: insert fist from original draft. ~, .. As-~ess the actual or potentiai impact on the environment of the development including I I I •· . . i ·- · (a) the methods used to predict and assess each impact for constitution, I· operation and decommissioning stages; : ' (b) direct, indirect, primary, secondary, short term, Jong term, adverse and ,., beneficial impacts; ·1 (c) the magnitude of the expected impacts, that is, how much are they 'I ·exp~cted to change the ehvironr:ie~t;- · J (d) the time penod of any expected imp~cts; :I (e) the geographical boundaries of any impacts; and I (f) any irreversible impacts that wi!I permanently change the environment. :I Assess any reasonable alternativ.e;> to the development including• j (a) alternative sites; and ., (b) aiternative designs qi;td ted~pologie~ i .. ·- . ~ J :; ~ j i ; ,. I .l!. .;, ~ 1 ,:. ·S :i . :~ Page 17 ·., '~f5~;\} Environmfmt Regulations . ::·•; 0 .i'i. ~if.i~ .,i·-::-,Ji-;.~- / ?' :'./ ,,:•:~ ?~:!/:}~$ . t~~flfy the P.,,es?r;~p~~.dh,~.rq~r.;ni?,?.t'.n ~efin~ or~~~it.f>nm~~cii, ec~ha':1ic, culfore and oci~l ~9.r.i!?id~~a.tions . . ; ·:.-' ·1.: .. ·,- . . . .. .... - . ~ , .-Sp.ec~fy.tpe ~nvii:onmental f"(lan,agement and pmtection plan for the proposed· · :- ., ,~.~ -..J~--- · .. .- · .·· '. ..... . ·· . ·: f .· e'l~l9pfry~T1h,including- · . .• . · · · · ·(a) Describ~ the measures to preve~i or rer;:luce significant adverse impacts and j an account of their likely success with es.hmated costs; j (b) Describe the measures ta enhance beneficial effects and an account of their f likefy ~uccess with ~stirnated ·cost$; . •• 1·· ··. (c) De. scnb·e. a monit o·r.1~g pr-~9t.am 9 f d a ta c0Uect1.on tor 1rn portan t .env 1ronm.ental ,·,, . , parameters so that mformatior-i qn the perforrnan~e ofrhe proJ~t~an be · -~ ... collected and analysed; . . ·, . . ·. . .. .. . ., . ..;a- . . ' ... , (d) Provide a clear statement bf commitment of the developer to measures I! • included in the envir~nme~tal management and protecti-on plan and details of ; . how the measures will be implemented; 1 (e) Provide a clear statement of agreement by the developer that if unexpected . . ·'.:J!r ~- adverse impacts occur, contact will be made immediately with the . ;I Env ironme~t Unit, Mrnistry of Environment and Social development to seek .I advice and implement back up.plans · .. . . . IQ. Describe residual impacts. which cannot be mitigated or can only be mitigated . · 1, 0 .escribe and assess the estimated cost-effectiveness of any safeguards or l artially. · · · · ·' ta nd~rp s for the protection of the environment to be adopted or applied including its .. mplerneritation , monitoring and reporting including ':: ·:·; ,,c -;i•'\112. Gjv~ $ources-and references to information relied on and outlin~ any consultations · . . . . l witl1 'ariy ·persons made during the preparation of the report. · ·. · . ·• ·... ·:l;a13. lridude:-a site SUNey report concerning Nationaf Heritage items or traditional artifacts ·: as specified by the Minister. > 14. A ddre·ss any further matters as the Minister specifies. ~ -~ .. . . . . . '.i' .., I j :{ ,;,;-. ' , ,~~ ., . : . ;i:,.;l· I i I J =I fl ~ ±i ·i I ij ··i -~ :.!f ·!! ittjrEl1fJ$~,~~: -- -·- ---. . .. .. -· -· ·- --. Page 18 [ I t?ttr . ,.· . . . :~ Environment Regulations ,g{f:';:~ . Schedule Eight . \ . ;1}51~0 ~/ i-~·;;1iiafl1~, • .:. Activities at Prescribed Premises Requiring a:.PoMution Control Licence. (Section 34 and Regviation 11) . . 1) product1onfpr-ocessing of the following food or b!=Jverages- . (a) prewing, making and processing al~holic prod4ds that have a production · ·f capc1city of 10,000 litres or more per annum; and . j (b) co·mrn ercial slaughtering of ~nimals w ith an actual or lnte nded processing . I ··. ( 2 ) Iron :::c~~.:: :,::~::::□□ k1iog rams hve weight per week • . ~ · · (a) mine~! process ing for the production of iron ~nd stee! (using methods incl~ding . .chemical, electncal, magnetic, gravity- or phys10-chem1cal) or th~ refinemem, I · processing or reprocessing of iron and steel that invoives smelttng, casting, metal . · .. coating or metal products recovery. : (3}' Nc>n~rnetallic industry ,;, · (a) lirp~ production of 1 or more tonnes per annum; ";; (b) commerciai manufacture· of:bricks or tiles; ,{c) .extraction of minerals and mining taking-place within Kiribati Territoria l Waters; (d) radioactive relate.d industries and any activity which involves a radioactive· · . . source;· (e) manufacture of cement; and ·(f) plastic manufacture and moulding using synthetic plastic resins, which also requires the bulk storage of liquids ""' I (4} Leather, paper, textile and wood industries {a) leather tanning and processing; (b) textile dying facilities; I (c) carpet chemical dying; and, J (d) m~nufacture of paper, pulp and other wood products except local paper recycling and the production of handicrafts; I I I I I I f l (5) Fish and marine product industries (a) fish processing of more than 1 tonne live weight of fish per week; (b) land or marine foods processing or farming of more than I tonne live weight per week; (c) pet fishing involving the catching of fish with the purpose of selling into the pet fish market; · (d) fish pond industries for the commercial production of marine or fresh water organisms; Page 19 I t ~.?t,.:1. :- .. ·.· .· ·-· - -- . ··•· ""i - - ·-. :./ , t .1 Environment R egu/afions (e) commercial fishing activities in Kiribati territorial waters; and (f) introduc,ng non-native (alien) species of marine, life into Kiribati waters ·-\ (6} Chemical industry . ·:~•i='·-.;·ft,-; ,\ ~ (a) pesticideprodudion or use - of 100 litres (or dry weight equivalent) or more of '!if pesticides per annum: '.:J!!:I: •.· (b) production of pharmaceuticals; (c) fertiliser (except compost) manufacture storage or use located I (d) withtn 200m of a designated water reserve, or f.,I (e) in any other place in quantities of more than 500 kg per annum; ':;i (d) oil refining: and . . •:"'.:'' t) ~:,~~:::~:~:z:,:an 1 OOQ 1;1,es of petroleum products. ·:.~-.. .. .:I (a) the commercial production of lives tock in excess of 2~ pigs and/or 100 chickens ·.··· :I and/or 100 ducks, and/or any other livestock; : (b) agricultural development schemes requiring the introduction of non-native ... ,- species; , ;,, ·''· · · ,4 · (c) irrigation or water supply schemes involving the use of more than 500 fitres of ·1 water; ~ (d) commercial iogging operations; and :I (e) saw milling, timber milling, timber treatment and copra processing 1(8) Public works · · ·,·'.; '.)'f' (a) landfilling, '· -I (b) ~~mm~~:~ :~t : disp~sal '.n~Judi~g-~y ,, way of incinerators, recycling ~ -~mpoJ .. ~ c- .. ~ ~olJection systems, a11u ':.':-- ·I, (c) Hydropower schemes and desalination plants ~ . ···1; (9) Genetic engineering · :: · t.,' (a) the use of gene!ica/iy modified organisms or the sale of genetically modified food. :,1 ·: -1: ~ .'~:-.-. i: . : j '.I .. " .. :~ .:., ;::,·!"', '.:"Bt "" :j i ~ '.11 :! :i ,!Ii ~ :I 1 ~Ji •. ;:II J i ~, ~ss:f!~ Page 20 l . Environment Regufations Schedule Nine Application Form for a Poli.t.Wbr.i Control· Licence ·., I (Section 35 and F?ogufation 12) Application Form ~ I Pon~::::, :::::~~e~i:ctence . ii An occupier of premises prescribed under the Environment Regulations is required to . ;I: :•····· .. ::-·,: obtain a pollution control licence. .· \i . Applicant's detarls ·• (a) Occupier's name :I;;'· (b) Contact address and telephone number of the occupier ' . Describe the premises including ... ,., ... 'I ;1 I· (a) Purpose and objectives of the activities undertaken at the premises. {b) Location size and design of the rrernises- please attach designs. maps and ptans 'I:•. Describe the likely or actual pollution emitted from the premises ''.' : (a) Name the pollutants, wastes, noise. odour or radiation iikely to be created on 1 . the premises in a i 2 month period: ·J (b) Specify the likely nature and quantities (where relevant) of each pollutant, ,I waste, noise, odour or radiation created on the premises in a 12 month I period. jl (c) ~pecify ho~ each pollutant. wast .. noise. odour or radiation will be ~anaged l •· .· at the premJses, including whether and how they wlll be treated on site or ,, • discharged 1nto the environment ' i: · · (d) Calculate the annual load of pollutants. waste or radiation proposed to be ; discharged into the environmeni each year from the premises ; (e) Provide an assessment of the impact of the discharge of pollutants. waste, j norse. odour or radiation from the premises on the environment. ;,II. .. f · Specify how the applicant proposes to .control the pollution. · I (a) Specify the control equipment, which the applicant proposes to employ, and ·;1 . the expected impact this will have on the dJscharge of pollution. waste. noise, i§ odour or radiation from the premises. 'I .'j .~ ii .1; ~ ~ ,:!{ 1 :f ;I ·~ ;t--.--. Page 21 I I I i ! I I I I ... • ·-/::·. ·; Environment Regulations (b) Spec1fy the environmental manager:nent program proposed to be taken to minimise the likelihood of pollution, waste, noise, odour or radiation emrss:ons and the expected 1rnpact this will hE)ve on their discharge from the premises. ; (c) Specrfy the monitoring equipment and te~hri1ques, whrch the applicant' ~ . Any Other Relevant lnformation: ,l;. · : · proposes to employ. · i •· ttath any add1t1ona! information required by the Secretary under section 35 of the Act. lrhe applicant will provi~e all necessary support to the Honourable Minister for the ·I·~ aetermmatron of this application. , Signed by: u .. , l : . . jlOc<;upier (please print ~arne) . I ,. Submission of this form - Please.submit five bound copies of this form to .. t·,~ 1 he Environmental Impact Assessment Officer · ~- Environment Protection and Conservation Division •r1nistry of Environment and Social Development -,£ 1 . PO Box 234, Bikenibeu •! .,;- Tarawa ,·: ... '~ e!1!!; I . ~ , ~,···y:-c;;':,11> ; j ,~ (.: ~ :. ' ' , ·~ I I :f I ~ I 1 l ~ ··,, ··J ) ·1 !Iii .I J I ·:1 i 'it }' 1 . .,, ,'f 'J: .. xf;'·, . . . \. \ Page 22