ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION PROCESS IN GREECE
The ESIA process is conducted in full accordance with both Greek and EU legislation and follows stringent requirements of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD), recognised as the benchmark for international best practice.
Below we describe various steps undertaken in Greece in regards to ESIA up to date, with the newest developments on top.
Coming up in 2013: full ESIA Report
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SCOPING REPORT - TAP's eastern section in Greece (December 2012)
On the 3rd of December TAP submitted its Scoping Report for the planned eastern section of the pipeline in Greece to the Greek authorities. TAP carries out the consultation and disclosure process with relevant stakeholders.
The authorities, NGOs, other stakeholders and the public are invited to provide their views and comments, which will be incorporated in the development of the full Environmental and Social Impact Assessment.
Read more and download Scoping Report for TAP's East in Greece >>
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Preliminary ENvironmental Impact Assesment submitted to Greek authorities (Originally submitted in September 2011; revised document re-submitted in February 2012).
On the 28th of September 2011 the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) submitted Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (PEIA) to the Greek Ministry of Environment. The PEIA gives further detail on the location of TAP’s routing, as well as the evaluation of the alternative routes analysed by the TAP team. This includes more information, for example, on modelling of the preliminary air emissions and on the previously undeveloped sections along the pipeline route.
On the 8th of February 2012 the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) submitted a revised Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment (PEIA) to the Greek Ministry of Environment. This revision considers changes to the overall engineering concept of the project in which one compressor station originally foreseen near to the village of Nea Mesimvria is not required anymore.
Read more and download PEIA >>
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SCOPING REPORT - TAP's western section in Greece (June 2011)
On 7th of June 2011 the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) commenced its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) process in Greece.
The result of extensive route refinement studies undertaken between 2010 and 2011, the Scoping Report provides a description of TAP’s preferred route for the western section, including potential environmental and social impacts and their mitigation measures. In particular, special consideration has been given to the avoidance of sensitive natural habitats.
Read more and download Scoping Report for TAP's West in Greece >>
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ROUTE REFINEMENT AND PRE-SCOPING (2010 -2011)
During the pre-scoping phase TAP consulted with a wide variety of stakeholders. These included national, regional, municipal and local government authorities, local communities and NGOs, all of whom had the chance to review the project and provide feedback at an early stage. Stakeholders along the preferred route will have further opportunities to discuss its potential impact during the voluntary scoping consultation in June 2011, and subsequently throughout the project’s development.