Environmental impact assessment case study of the construction of a main gas pipeline, section Sveti Nikole-veles

The Republic of North Macedonia undertakes intensive activities aimed at replacing fuels - fossil with renewable energy sources and natural gas, to monitor the modern trends exit from crisis environmental protection. Under efforts National Gasification System in country, i.e. development existing gas infrastructure, project for construction pipeline section Sveti Nikole – Veles was developed. route starts east city ends south characteristics: DN 200, Ø 8” length 27.67 km. Environmental Impact Assessment process is intended serve as a primary input decision-making by Macedonian authorities IFI charge (EBRD this case), which have approve Project before its implementation. includes preparation all documentation accordance EBRD’s Performance Requirement (PR), Legislation, Good International Practice (GIP). This EIA study identifies potential negative impacts on media environment relevant stages pre-construction, construction, operations, decommissioning reinstatement, proposes measures their reduction or mitigation, improvement Social Management Plan.