Bee'ah & Masdar

Sharjah Multifuel Waste-to-Energy Facility

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

March 2018
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on by Bee'ah & Masdar for the purpose agreed between GHD and the Bee'ah & Masdar as set
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encountered and information reviewed at the date of preparation of the report. GHD has no
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Executive Summary
Introduction
Masdar and Bee’ah proposes the development of the Sharjah Multifuel Waste-to-Energy (WTE)
Plant to be located within the Bee’ah Waste Management Center (WMC) in the Al Saja’a
Industrial Suburb (ASIS) in Sharjah City.

The Project will be developed in two phases. Phase 1 will incinerate a maximum capacity of
37.5 tonne per hour (TPH) of waste to produce a net electric power of 26–29 MW. Construction
of Phase 1 is planned to commence in Q1 2018 with commercial operation commencing Q4
2020. Phase 2 will include the construction of additional facilities to increase the incineration
capacity of the WTE plant. This report describes Phase 1 WTE plant only. A separate study will
be undertaken and new municipal approvals will be sought for Phase 2.

The Proponent have decided to seek funding for Phase 1 of the Project from international
lending institutions. As such, an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) will be
submitted in compliance with Sharjah Municipality environmental permitting requirements and
the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which adopted the
International Finance Corporations (IFC) Performance Standards and World Bank (WB)
Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines.

The Proponent has commissioned GHD Pty Ltd (GHD) as the Project environmental and social
consultant tasked with undertaking the ESIA. This ESIA will be submitted to Sharjah
Municipality Environment Department as well as Project Proponent’s lender to support an
application for financial support.

Project Fact Sheet

Project Information Description

Project Name Sharjah Multifuel Waste to Energy Plant (Phase 1)

Size / Scale of Project 26–29 MW (energising 28,000 homes)

Design Capacity 37.5 tonnes per hour of waste

Project Location Within Bee’ah WMC, Sharjah City

Project Area 79,500 m2 (7.95 ha)

Process / Technology Advanced Moving Grate Combustion Technology

Products and Production Power generation with a net capacity of 26–29 MW (capable of
Capacity or Rate energising 28,000 homes)

Major Project Boiler System. The Project will utilise a horizontal boiler, which has
Components three empty radiation passes for evaporation of boiler water in tubes
and a horizontal convention pass for super-heaters and economiser
Flue Gas Treatment System. It is recommended to install dry flue gas
treatment system to allow partly recirculation of the residue from the
bag house filter in order to allow reuse of the unspent lime with the
residue.

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Project Information Description

Steam Turbine. It will be designed with one turbine with one line
concepts.

Monitoring and Pollution Flue Gas Treatment System Waste Handling

Control Devices
Residues Handling System Water Management System

Continuous Emissions Monitoring System

Manpower It is estimated that a peak of 1000 workers will be required during the
construction phase and about 50 workers during the operation phase.

Project Schedule Construction is anticipated to commence in Q1 2018 until Q4 2019,

with plant commissioning and trial run in Q1 and Q2 2020, respectively.
Commercial operation date is set for Q4 2020.

Project Rationale With the growing demand for energy due to population growth,
economic activity, and high rate of consumption, the country formed a
strategy to slow down the growth in energy consumption and diversify
energy supply. The Project is proposed with the following objectives:

x Support the goal of UAE Vision 2021

x Assist the Emirate of Sharjah reach its ‘zero waste-to-landfill’ target

x Encourage technology development by using renewable energy

sources

Project Parties

Project Information Description

Project Proponent Masdar and Bee’ah

Mohammed Nayeem Quraishi, 1st Floor Lagoon Tower, Corniche

Road P.O. Box 20248, Sharjah UAE; +971 6 597 8529;
mquraishi@beeah.ae

Technical Advisor Ramboll Middle East

Environmental and Social GHD Global Pty Ltd (GHD)

Consultant
Salma Bin Breik, 3rd Floor Guardian Tower, Danet Community, P.O.
Box 45921 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates; +971 2 696 8750;
salmabinbreik@ghd.com

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 Description of Project’s EIA Process

EIA Process Description

ESIA Preparer GHD was commissioned by Bee’ah and Masdar in April 2017 to
undertake the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA).
The team consisted of air and noise specialist, waste specialist, HSE
specialist, greenhouse gas auditor, environmental engineers and
scientists.

Study Period The ESIA Study commenced in April 2017 and completed in June 2017

Study Areas Field sampling and surveys were undertaken in the direct and indirect
impact areas

ESIA Methodology

Environmental Literature review

Environmental Site Inspections (Phase 1 ESA for soil and

groundwater)
Field surveys to collect quantitative baseline data (noise)

Quantitative and qualitative impact assessment

Identification of appropriate mitigation or enhancement measures

Establishment of an environmental management and monitoring

programme

Social Stakeholder Consultation

- Technical Scoping
- Consultation meetings and discussion

- Perception Survey

Development of Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)

Establishment of social management and monitoring plan

Summary of Findings
Table 0-1 provides a summary of the potential impacts associated with the WTE plant Phase 1
and the measures proposed to manage these impacts.

The ESIA has identified several potential environmental and social impacts, and mitigation as
well as enhancement measures are proposed. It is concluded that the environmental and social
impacts associated with the construction and operation of the WTE plant Phase 1 are
manageable through the adoption and successful implementation of mitigation measures and
the undertaking of the monitoring activities and do not present an unacceptable risk to the
environment and public health.

Note that should the Project be decommissioned, a more detailed decommissioning or

abandonment plan will be developed in line with the existing UAE and Sharjah Emirate
regulations. Refer to Section 2.10.4 for further details on decommissioning.

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Table 0-1 Summary of Potential Impacts and Management Measures – WTE Phase 1
Item Existing Social /
No. Environmental Conditions
1 Air Quality
Air quality in the Emirate of
Sharjah is relatively variable.
The ambient air quality
monitoring stations (AAQMS)
found in industrial (Al
Hummariah) and residential
(Kalba) areas continuously
monitor criteria pollutants such
as inhalable particulate matter
less than 10 micros (PM10),
sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen
dioxide (NO2), carbon
monoxide (CO), and ozone
(O3). As expected, readings
close to the industrial area
often record higher
concentrations of
pollutants/contaminants
compared to residential areas.
The results demonstrate that
the ambient concentrations of
SO2, NO2 and CO are
generally in accordance with
the ambient air quality
standards. Inhalable
particulates however are often
Impacts Assessment Proposed Management Proposed Monitoring Residual Impact
Program
Construction Phase x All construction and x Visual monitoring No significant
maintenance residual impact is
Potential air quality impacts during construction x Continuous dust
equipment/vehicles to be anticipated with the
and site establishment will be emissions from monitoring at site
maintained to manufacturers implementation of
heavy vehicle exhausts and dust generation from boundary downwind
specifications mitigation measures
heavy equipment during earthworks and wind from the site
erosion from disturbed soil surfaces. x Defined haul routes to be used
Dust emissions during construction, if properly x Vehicular speeds will be limited
mitigated are not considered to represent a to 25 km/h
significant source of emissions.
x Implementation of excessive
visible dust emissions mitigation
measures
Operation Phase
Dispersion modelling was conducted to predict x Transport equipment / vehicles x Continuous No significant
the maximum ground level concentration (GLC) operated and maintained to emissions residual impact
resulting from emissions to air from the plant. manufacturer’s specifications in monitoring (CEMS) anticipated as the
Results from this modelling demonstrate that the order to minimise exhaust in all boiler stacks emissions from the
predicted ground level concentrations will emissions for NO2, SO2 and WTE plant are more
comfortably comply with the relevant ambient air TSP than offset by
x Ensure in stack concentrations
quality standards during operation of the Project. avoided landfill
comply with requirements x Manual six monthly
methane emissions
x Products of combustion (NO2, SO2, CO, stack testing for
and emissions from
VOCs) other pollutants
on-site electricity
including acid gases
x Furnace / boiler stacks generation
(hydrogen chloride
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recorded in elevated levels,
which can be attributed to the
hot and arid climate, strong
winds and surface soil erosion
that coincide with sand storms
and dust clouds
2 Greenhouse Gas
The key features of the WTE
plant GHG emissions include:
x The total construction
emissions were estimated
as 18 kt CO2-e/a for
Phase 1
x Emissions associated with
operations, resulting from
fuel and electricity usage
were estimated as 105 kt
CO2-e/a
x Emissions avoided by not
sending waste to landfill
were estimated as 440 kt
CO2-e/a
x Emissions avoided by
generating electricity from
waste were estimated as
125 kt CO2-e/a
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and hydrogen displacing existing
fluoride), ammonia, sources
dioxins and furans
and heavy metals
(mercury and
cadmium)
Construction Phase
GHG emissions associated with the construction x Optimising energy efficiency x Refer to Item 1 in No significant
of the Project will involve the use of fuel for the (Refer to Item 1 above) this Table residual impact is
operation of construction equipment, plant, anticipated with the
x Implementation of waste x Refer to Item 3 in
vehicles tools and support utilities. Further, the implementation of
minimisation measures this Table
generation of construction waste will require management
regular collection / transport and disposal into measures.
appropriate facilities.
GHG emissions generated during the Project
construction phase are not anticipated to
significantly increase the overall GHG in the UAE
given the Project scale and nature.
Operation Phase
The emissions from the WTE plant are x Mitigation measure is not x NA There will be a net
considered to be an offset by avoiding landfill required as the impact is positive impact from
methane emissions as well as emissions from considered beneficial the operation of the
on-site electricity generation displacing existing WTE plant, as it will
sources. Overall, the WTE plant will result in an result in an
estimated net
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x Net annual emissions estimated net reduction of 460,000 CO2-e per reduction of
reductions during the year. 460,000 CO2-e per
operations stage were year.
estimated as 460 kt CO2-
e/a

x Average annual emissions

reductions are estimated
as -1.5 t CO2-e/t waste
treated

x Emissions intensity for the

production of electricity
was estimated as 500 g
CO2-e/kWh, similar to
other comparable low
fossil fuel intensity power
stations operating
internationally.

3 Waste

UAE has one of the highest per Construction Phase

capita waste levels per person
The construction phase of the WTE plant will x Provision of spill kits where x Visual site Waste generation
in the world with approximately
generate food waste (20 kg/day), solid waste there is risk of spill inspection of cannot be wholly
2.5 kg/person/day. In 2015, the
(15 kg/day), sewage (50 m3/day), timber storage facilities avoided nor will
UAE collected a total of x Provision of suitable waste
(100 tonnes), rocks (3000 tonnes), sediments for any signs of waste be entirely
29 million tonnes of waste, storage facilities
(3000 tonnes), oil (3000 tonnes), hazardous leakage recycled or reused.
3.5 million tonnes of which was x Development of Waste
waste (15 kg/day), and small amounts of metals However, with the
produced in Sharjah. x Record incidence
and steel, concrete and recyclables. Management Plan proper handling and
of spill including

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No. Environmental Conditions
The Emirate of Sharjah has
seven waste treatment facilities
and six landfills. About 98.1%
of wastes generated in Sharjah
are non-hazardous and are
either dumped (78.5%) or
recovered (21.5%).
Bee’ah WMC commenced
operations in 2007 as an
environment and waste
management company in
response to waste generation
rates. Bee’ah WMC hosts a
number of facilities including
material recovery facility, tyre
recycling facility, construction
and demolition waste recycling
facility, liquid waste recycling
facility, e-waste dismantling
and processing facility, car and
metal shredding and recycling
facility, medical waste
management facility, compost
plant and landfill.
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Without proper management, the generation of x Development of Pest actions disposal of wastes,
construction waste may lead to potential risk of Management Plan undertaken there should be
soil and groundwater contamination, nuisance minimal residual
x Development of Community x Visual inspection
odour, hazards to fauna, and health and safety impact
Health and Safety Plan of site
hazards to workers and site visitors.
x Good housekeeping x Maintain health
Construction waste is not anticipated to cause
and safety records
adverse impact with the implementation of a
on site
construction waste management plan.
x Track actions
taken to resolve
health and safety
issues
Operation Phase
The estimated quantities of waste that will be x Similar to those identified x Similar to those There will be a net
generated during the operation of the WTE plant during the construction phase identified during positive impact from
include bottom ash (15 tonnes/hour); and flue the construction the operation of the
x Overall impact of WTE plant
gas treatment residue, including fly ash, which is phase WTE plant because
operation is considered
considered a hazardous waste (50 kg/t). Other of the overall
beneficial, as such mitigation
waste generated during the operation phase reduction of waste
measures is not required
include food waste (10 kg/day), solid waste (5 disposed to the
kg/day), oil drums (1000 m3) and sewage (50 landfill
m3/day). Process area cleaning water will be
used for cooling of bottom ash. Further, the plant
uses air cooling system; as such, there is no
significant amount of water to be treated.
While the Project may contribute to other
environmental issues associated with waste
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transport and landfill operations including land

degradation, risk of soil and groundwater
contamination and GHG emissions, the
cumulative impact of the WTE plant operation
would be beneficial in the overall reduction of
waste disposed to the landfill.

4 Soil and Groundwater

The results of the geotechnical Construction Phase

investigation indicate that the
Typical impacts associated with construction of x Proper grading and/or site x Review by No significant
general site stratigraphy is
any works potentially include: clearance plan environmental residual impact is
consistent with the stratigraphy
x Land alteration engineer or anticipated
of the regional area. No x Erosion and sediment control
x Soil erosion similarly
groundwater was encountered plan
x Soil contamination appropriately
up to 30 metres below ground x Excavated materials will be
x Groundwater contamination qualified
level (mbgl) in the boreholes reused for backfilling professional to
drilled on the Project site during
x Progressive compaction after assess
the geotechnical investigation.
excavation compliance
However, groundwater in the
10 monitoring wells was x Provision of temporary x Record type and
encountered across the project drainage system volume of
site on average at a depth of excavated and
x Maintenance of soil stockpiles cleared materials
48mbgl.
at minimum height
x Monitor the
x Where importation of soil is volume of
required, implement clean fill

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No evidence of soil for material importation and materials reused

contamination was found obtain fill materials only from on site
during the site walkover. approved suppliers
x Refer to Table 10-
x Appropriate storage facilities 4 for further
(suitably bunded i.e. 110%) monitoring
recommendations
x Spill / leak response procedure
and management

x Materials inventory / register

and MSDS files

x Appropriate labelling of
containers

x Standard operating procedures

for materials handling

x Access restrictions at storage

areas

x Relevant staff to be provided

with training and PPE

x Water used for dust

suppression shall meet
municipal health standards

Operation Phase

The operation of the Project is not considered to x Permanent ash storage x Soil monitoring will No significant
generate significant adverse impacts on the soil facilities be conducted at residual impact is
or groundwater condition. However, activities that two sampling anticipated

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have the potential to cause soil and/or x Regular general inspections of locations to detect
groundwater contamination during the operation ash disposal facilities potential soil
of the WTE plant include: contamination
x Development and
x Accidental spillage or leakage from storage of implementation of soil and x Appropriate review
the raw materials on site groundwater management and and signoff to
remediation plan ensure compliance
x Inappropriate storage and disposal of wastes
x Appropriate review and signoff with standards are
(e.g. ash residue) and raw materials
to ensure compliance with met in the design
x Leachate from waste storage facility standards are met in the
design x Annual review and
check of the facility
x Annual review and check of
to determine
the facility to determine
structural integrity,
structural integrity, durability of
durability of liner if
liner if the pond is lined
the pond is lined
x Fuel and raw material storage
x Visual inspection of
areas must be designed,
materials storage
constructed and maintained for
conditions
the materials stored or used in
the area according to the
applicable MSDS safe
handling and control measures

x Regular inspections

x Appropriate containment
structures for materials stored
in drums

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5 Water and Energy Resources
The proposed WTE plant is
located at a considerable
distance from identified bodies
of surface water. The nearest
water body is the Wasit Lake
and Natural Reserve, which is
located approximately 21 km
west of the proposed Project.
Between 2007 and 2013, the
water consumption in the UAE
increased by 24.4% while
water production increased by
19.2%. Water consumption in
the country is reported at 550
li/day/person in comparison to
global average of 235
li/day/person.
Energy consumption in the
UAE has grown at an annual
average of 4% over the past six
years and estimated to
increase by 5% through 2020.
To ensure sustainable growth,
the country has set a target of
a 24% clean energy
contribution under the UAE
National Agenda 2021. The
UAE Energy Plan was
launched to achieve energy
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Construction Phase – Water
Water competition with other users / consumers x The use of water on-site shall x Keeping record of No significant
due to consumption of water for the construction be minimised, where possible water consumption
residual impact is
activities and dust suppression measures. Water
anticipated
will also be supplied for domestic and other x Opportunities for water reuse /
washing activities on site. recycling shall be identified
Impact on water resources is considered to be of x Water efficient devices should
low significance as construction activities is be used, where feasible (e.g.
use of high-pressure water
temporary and short term.
spray for equipment cleaning)
x Water used for dust
suppression shall meet
municipal health standards and
not exceed the salinity levels of
soil on-site
Construction Phase – Energy
x No idling of equipment and x Keeping record of
Power and fuel consumption during the vehicles fuel use No significant
construction phase will potentially cause localised
residual impact is
air pollution and noise generation as well as risk x Use of cleaner fuel (e.g. low x Environmental
anticipated
of spill from delivery and storage of fuel. sulphur diesel, ultra-low incident reporting
Emissions from power units are typically sulphur diesel or bio-diesel)
x Internal audit of
localised, short-term in nature and not significant. Use of equipment fitted with records (e.g. spill
x
pollution control devices incident records)
x Maintain equipment and
vehicles as per manufacturer’s
recommended intervals and
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No. Environmental Conditions
mix of clean energy (44%), gas
(38%), clean coal (12%) and
nuclear energy (6%).
Impacts Assessment Proposed Management Proposed Monitoring Residual Impact
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withdraw malfunction
equipment
x Implementing a Construction
Logistic Plan and Construction
Traffic Management Plan

x Using main electricity or battery

powered equipment

x Banning of open burning on

site

Operation Phase – Water

Water consumption during operation phase will x Water efficiency measures x Keeping record of No significant
result in additional strain on the available water shall be adopted as early as water consumption residual impact is
resources. However, with ~6 m3/hour of water the design phase and on an anticipated
required to operate the WTE plant, this impact is ongoing basis during the
considered to be of low significance. operation phase of the Project
WTE plant operation is not anticipated to x Built-in water management
generate water discharges for the following measures are incorporated in
reasons: the design of the WTE plant; as
x Process area cleaning water will be reused such, impacts of wastewater
within the process system discharge on receiving
x Dry Air Cooling Condenser (ACC) will be used environment and infrastructure
The IBA storage area does not produce any is not anticipated
wastewater

Operation Phase – Energy

The operation of the WTE plant is considered to x Mitigation measure is not x N/A There will be a net
have a significant positive impact in terms of required as the impact is positive impact from
energy efficiency, diversification of energy considered beneficial the operation of the
resources and contribution of additional power WTE plant

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supply to meet the demands of increasing
population and growing economy in the UAE

6 Noise

The Project site will be located Construction Phase

within the existing Bee’ah
x Mitigation measures for noise x N/A No significant
WMC, which is located in ASIS, Construction noise is anticipated due to residual impact is
control during construction are
an industrial area in Sharjah. movement of heavy machinery moving about the anticipated
outlined in Section 12.4.1
The WMC already contains Project site.
several existing facilities such
During any given period the machinery items
as a construction and
used in the Project area will operate at maximum
demolition waste recycling
facility, tyre recycling facility, sound power levels for only brief times. Thus,
electronic waste facility and construction noise emissions will be intermittent
MRF. Thus, intermittent noise and of short duration
sources are already in
existence in the Project area. Operation Phase
x Implement site based noise x It is recommended No significant
The closest noise sensitive Operational noise modelling was undertaken residual impact is
management plan (refer to that noise
receptor to any potential noise using Computer Aided Noise Abatement anticipated
Section 12.4.2) monitoring be
source during construction of (CadnaA) v 2017 software to predict the potential undertaken during
the plant is a Mosque located
noise impact due to the operation of the Project. operation at the
930 m from the construction
closest sensitive
site The predicted noise levels comply with the FEA receptor (the
and World Bank noise criteria at all sensitive Mosque to the
receptors. south of the
project) following
commissioning of
the plant to
demonstrate
compliance with
noise criterion

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7 Socio-economic
In 2015, Sharjah Emirate has a
population of 1.4 million, 88%
of which are foreign expatriates
while 12% are Emirati
nationals. About two-thirds of
Sharjah’s expatriates consists
predominantly of males, which
may be attributed to the influx
of working-age males who are
not accompanied by their
family members. About 79% of
the population in Sharjah are
under the age of 30.
According to records, 76% of
the residents of over the age of
15 are employed.
Standard & Poor (S&P)
predicts that the Sharjah
government’s consolidated
fiscal revenue will increase to
8.9% of GDP in 2017 from
6.7% in 2016. A continuous
increase to 10.2% of GDP is
anticipated in 2018-2020.
Impacts Assessment Proposed Management Proposed Monitoring Residual Impact
Program
x Complaints based
monitoring
Construction Phase
The peak of the construction is anticipated to x Priority given to local workforce x Comparison of the There will be a net
positive impact from
employ approximately 1000 workers. and local companies number of
the Project
Construction will generate demand for materials employees and
x Provision of labour construction
such as concrete, steel, fuel and equipment that local Emirati
accommodation through the
can be acquired from local areas in the UAE. nationals provision of
Workers will most likely be migrants and increase x Induction of workers to include employment and
x Accommodation
in population may have adverse impact on the understanding and respecting opportunities and
audit compliance stimulations of the
local community if not adequately managed. culture and religion in the UAE
with laws local and regional
Some of these impacts include conflict due to
x Implementation of grievance economy.
cultural differences. Possible conflict may also x Review of training
procedures
occur due to competition with basic resources records attended
(e.g. water and sanitation, housing and x Implementation of by workers (on
accommodation, health facilities and services). environmental management cultural immersion)
measures
Community health and safety impacts (e.g. air x Review of
emission, noise generation and traffic) may arise x Provision of healthy and safe grievance
from the movement and operation of plant working environment (e.g. air registration log (if
equipment and machineries. quality, noise and traffic control there is complaint
Construction workers and visitors may also be measures) from the
exposed to various occupational hazards (e.g. fall community)
from height, inhalation of toxic chemicals, etc.)
x Development and
implementation of
Occupational
Health and Safety
Plan
x Air quality, noise
and traffic
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monitoring
program
implementation

Operation Phase
Provision of long-term employment opportunities x Use of locally available x Comparison of the There will be a net
to local Emiratis and migrant workers, which is workforce number of positive benefit from
employees and the Project.
considered to be a beneficial direct impact.
x Compliance with UAE Labour
local Emirati
The operation and maintenance of the WTE plant Code on fair compensation and
nationals
has associated occupational health and safety workers’ protection
risks, which include exposure to air emissions, x Review of
noise and heat, electrical hazards, etc. x Provision of healthy and safe
grievance
working environment (e.g. air
The reduction of Sharjah’s reliance on imported registration log (if
quality, noise and traffic control
energy supply is considered a significant benefit there is complaint
measures)
of the Project as with the creation of employment from the
and business opportunities. Potential impacts community)
associated with operation of the WTE plant are x Development and
not considered to cause significant impact if implementation of
mitigation measures are implemented. Occupational
Health and Safety
Plan

x Air quality, noise

and traffic
monitoring
program
implementation

8 Public Health

The current baseline for air x Implementation of air quality x Air quality x Impacts on
Construction Phase community and
quality in Sharjah is relatively control measures (Section 8) monitoring
occupational
variable. The ambient air program health impacts

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quality monitoring stations Increased community and occupational health x Implementation of noise control methodology are not
(AAQMS) found in both of the measures (Section 13) (Section 8) considered to be
and safety risk (air and noise generation, waste significant
industrial and residential areas
of Sharjah continuously monitor generation, increased traffic) x Implementation of occupational x Noise monitoring
and community health and program
criteria pollutants such as
safety plan methodology
inhalable particulate matter
(Section 13)
less than 10 micros (PM10), x Implementation of Traffic
sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen Management Plan (Section 14) x Maintain health
dioxide (NO2) and carbon and safety records
monoxide (CO). Readings x Implementation of grievance
close to the industrial area mechanism to address EHS x Track actions
often record higher concerns taken to resolve
concentrations of health and safety
pollutants/contaminants issues
compared to residential areas. x Traffic monitoring
The results demonstrate that program
the ambient concentrations of methodology
SO2, NO2 and CO are (Section 14)
generally in accordance with
the ambient air quality x Review of
standards. Inhalable grievance
particulates however are often registration log (if
recorded in elevated levels, there is complaint
which can be attributed to the from the
hot and arid climate, strong community or
winds with sand storms and workers)
dust clouds. Impacts on
Operation Phase community and
In addition, The Project site will
be located within the existing x Occupational health and safety risk for x Implementation of air quality x Air quality occupational health
Bee’ah WMC, an industrial workers on site (refer to Section 13.3.2) control measures, in particular (particularly ash) impacts are not
x Community health and safety risk due to for ash impacts (Section 8) monitoring considered to be
area in Sharjah. The WMC significant
already contains several airborne dust/ash impacts program
x Community health and safety risk due to x Implementation of noise control
existing facilities such as a methodology
emissions (from incineration) impacts measures (Section 13)
construction and demolition (Section 8)

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waste recycling facility, tyre x Implementation of occupational x Noise monitoring
recycling facility, electronic and community health and program
waste facility and MRF. Thus, safety plan methodology
intermittent noise sources are (Section 13)
x Implementation of Traffic
already in existence in the
Management Plan (Section 14) x Maintain health
Project area.
and safety records
x Implementation of grievance
mechanism to address EHS x Track actions
concerns taken to resolve
health and safety
issues

x Traffic monitoring
program
methodology
(Section 14)

x Review of
grievance
registration log (if
there is complaint
from the
community or
workers)

9 Biodiversity (Terrestrial Ecology)

The habitats at the Project site Construction Phase

supported a total of 23 species
Vegetation clearing is an unavoidable impact x Limit disturbance within the x Visual inspection No significant
of flora, all of which are widely residual impact is
during the construction phase. However, the Project footprint
distributed in the UAE. Majority x Monitor schedule anticipated
impact on floral diversity is considered to be
of the species are very x Avoid unnecessary cutting of of construction
negligible since most of the plant species
common in the UAE and are vegetation activities,
identified at the Project site are very common in
movement of
the UAE. Further, the Project site have already
vehicles and

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not yet evaluated/assessed by
the IUCN.
All mammal species recorded
at the Project site are widely
distributed throughout the UAE
and are listed as Least
Concern by the IUCN Red List.
All bird species recorded at the
Project site are commonly
associated with urban or
disturbed environments. These
species were listed as Least
Concern in both EAD and
IUCN Red List.
Seven reptile species were
recorded throughout the
Project site through their tracks
and burrows, with the
exception of Baluch Ground
Gecko, a common species
associated with camel camps
and disturbed areas.
10 Land Use, Landscape and Visual Amenity
The proposed WTE plant will
be located in an already
disturbed or previously cleared
area in the northeastern
section of Bee’ah WMC. The
WMC is located in a
designated industrial area
Impacts Assessment Proposed Management Proposed Monitoring Residual Impact
Program
been modified and disturbed due to previous x Limit night time construction delivery of
development activities. activities where reptiles are materials
Impacts on fauna species include disturbance more active
x Visual
due to construction equipment and vehicle noise x Fence work areas observations on
as well as influx of workers. Risk of injury or the presence of
fatality of fauna species is also considered as x Implement speed control to
injured fauna
negative impact during the construction phase. avoid fauna collision
However, these impacts on wildlife is not
x Training and induction of
considered significant due to the existing
workers on proper handling of
conditions present at and around the Project site. fauna species
Operation Phase No significant
residual impact is
No significant impact on flora and fauna is x Implementation of proper waste x Waste
anticipated.
anticipated during the operation phase except for management measures management
potential increase in the number of invasive program
x Monitor presence of invasive
species if waste is not properly managed. methodology
species and treatment of
materials contaminated by x Visual inspection
invasive species
Construction Phase
Change or inconsistency with land use is not x Mitigation measure is not x NA No significant
residual impact is
anticipated since the Project will be located within needed since impact is
x NA anticipated
a designated industrial area. anticipated
The Project will be located 15 km from a x Implementation of
x Mitigation measure is not
designated protected area and about 5 km from traffic and dust
needed since impact is
anticipated
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called Al Saja’a Industrial
Suburb.
The proposed WTE plant will
be located about 15 km from
the nearest protected area (the
Ed Dhalaimah Protected Area)
and almost 5 km from the
closest learning centre (the
Sharjah Desert Park).
11 Archaeology and Cultural Resources
The proposed Project will be
located within a highly
disturbed environment
following works associated with
the development of Bee’ah
WMC and ASIS. All the
identified archaeological and
cultural sites are considerably
distant from the proposed
Project site.
12 Access, Traffic and Transport
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learning center; as such, encroachment in an x Implementation of traffic management
environmental protected area is not anticipated. management plan program
Potential impacts on landscape and visual x Implementation of dust
amenity include traffic and dust. However, these management plan
impacts are considered of very low significance
since Bee’ah WMC is located within an industrial
site that is fenced and secure such that sensitive
receptors are not anticipated to perceive any
changes.
Operation Phase
The WTE plant is considered to conform to the x Mitigation measure is not x NA No significant
overall industrial land use of the Bee’ah WMC needed since impact is residual impact is
negligible anticipated
and ASIS, in general; as such impacts on land
use, landscape and visual amenity is considered
negligible.
Based on related literature and previous x Mitigation measure is not x NA No significant
residual impact is
experience on the development of Bee’ah WMC, needed since impact is not
anticipated.
the construction and operation of the Project is anticipated
not likely to have an impact on the archaeological
and cultural resources of Sharjah Emirate.
Construction Phase
Item Existing Social /
No. Environmental Conditions
The Project can be accessed
via Al Dhaid Road (E88), which
runs perpendicular to the main
thoroughfares that connects
the northern and southern
Emirates in the UAE.
The nearest port to the Project
site is the Hamriyah Port, which
is approximately 40 km via Al
Ettehad Rd, E11 and E88.
The Project site is about 15 km
from Sharjah International
Airport.
Impacts Assessment Proposed Management Proposed Monitoring Residual Impact
Program
Construction activities may potentially lead to x Development and x Monitoring of traffic An increase in
increase in traffic congestion on the road network traffic is an
implementation of traffic condition within the
from Hamriyah Port to the Project site and unavoidable but
management plan and logistics vicinity of the transient impact
increased potential for vehicle accident plan to include: Project and access from the
associated with larger volume of traffic. road construction
Transportation of construction materials from the - Use of truck road
activities of the
Hamriyah Port to the Project site will use existing - Material delivery outside of x Visual monitoring Project.
peak traffic periods and traffic counts
road networks, which have previously been used
- Use of convoys of heavy and
to support large-scale construction activities such from staff and
oversized vehicles
as those undertaken by various development in manning the
- Arrange bulk delivery of
ASIS. As such, the increase in traffic volumes is materials security gates
not anticipated to cause an unacceptable level of x Provision of mass transport to x Record delivery
traffic congestion on the surrounding road workers status of materials
networks.
x Differ construction work shift x Record vehicles
Movements of employees and workers during the
from operation work shift coming in and out
construction phase may also cause increase in
traffic congestion. A temporary access road from x The compound of WMC is of the Project site
the ASIS main gate to the west of the WMC via fenced to minimise light vehicle
the 67 m wide service road is being considered to movements
minimise impacts of increased vehicle traffic on
internal access road.
Movement of construction vehicle and equipment
will be limited within the construction site only
and is not anticipated to affect surrounding
facilities and roads within the WMC.
Operation Phase
Traffic impact associated with the Project’s x Implementation of traffic x Monitoring of traffic Residual impact is
normal operations include movement of workers, not anticipated a the
management plan to include: condition within
internal road within
transport of solid wastes from the MRF to the WMC
- Designated route of transport the WMC is
WTE plant and hauling of ash from the WTE considered
- Speed limit within WMC x Visual monitoring
plant to the landfill and hazardous waste cell. - Emergency spill response and sufficient.
and traffic counts
clean-up protocol
from staff manning
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The impact of transporting waste from the x Provision of competency the security gates,
surrounding road network is considered minimal trainings on traffic safety and recorded in log
as the plant feedstock will primarily be sourced awareness on spill emergency book
from the existing MRF within the Bee’ah WMC. response to truck operations x Monitoring of
An additional 13 to 14 trucks per day is competency
anticipated to haul ash residue to the permanent training records
ash disposal facility within the Bee’ah WMC.
Further, a workforce of around 50 workers is
anticipated during the operation phase. As such,
the additional number of truck and vehicle
movement is minimal and internal road network
within the WMC is considered sufficient for
operational traffic.

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