Environmental approval of the construction of Cement Factory

Situation:

• Planned construction of a new cement company, location: Qatamyia, Suez Gulf Area.
• Environmental Impact Assessment approval required to start the construction (1999).

Actions:

• Study all the project phases.
• Assess documents and evaluate all the environmental issues (air and water emissions in the local context).
• Suggest required adaptation and modification for the process.
• Prepare Environmental Impact Assessment report.
• Raise public awareness.

Tasks:

• Obtaining environmental approvals from the competent government authorities.

Results:

• Completion of a full environmental impact assessment of the new construction plan.
• Social acceptance of project by local community.
• Finalization of project in 3 months instead of 5.
• Successful approval of construction project by government authorities.