We are a team of multi-disciplinary experts covering all apsects of the environment.                     Our Most Recent Environmental Assessment Projects Sustainable development of the world’s natural resources requires careful consideration of the potential environmental impacts of proposed projects or even policies. During the development and planning phase of a project or policy, EEMS prepares and leads an analytical process to predict potential impacts on the environment and assesses their significance, in conjunction with a public consultation program. Contemporary principles of risk assessment and management and impact mitigation are applied to developments that have the potential to impact on the natural, health, social and economic environments. This system approach includes a review of the possible cumulative impacts of the proposed project in the context of other existing and planned developments. EIA is the assessment of impacts of a project on the natural, health, social and economic environments. In Nigeria and most countries of the world, EIA is a statutory requirement for all new projects or major modifications or expansion projects that are likely to have significant impact on the environment. The EIA is an input into the project definition, basis for preliminary and detailed design, construction and installation, operation and maintenance and decommissioning and end-of-project phases. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT CLIENT WEB LINK EIA OF TOBACCO SERVICES FACTORY The proposed project will be sited within an industrial layout that already has basic infrastructures such as roads, electricity, water supply, etc. The EIA covered the production and utility facilities and office building. Tobacco Services Nig. Ltd   EIA of WSSSRP Projects in Kano, Jigawa and Yobe States The EU-assisted Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Programme (WSSSRP) is to contribute to poverty eradication, sustainable development and to achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Kano, Jigawa and Yobe States amongst the six focal states of the programme in Nigeria. The programme is jointly funded by the EU, Federal Government of Nigeria, the six focal states, the benefiting LGAs and communities. The purpose of the WSSSRP is to increase access to safe, adequate and sustainable water supply and sanitation services in the six focal states of NigeriaThe overarching objective of this consultancy is to ascertain the potential environmental impact of proposed water supply and sanitation installations in the 3 States of Jigawa, Yobe and Kano. The objective of the environmental assessment is to ascertain the potential environmental impact of the proposed water supply and sanitation installations in the 3 States of Jigawa, Yobe and Kano. Specifically to;- To conduct an assessment of the environmental impact that specific interventions of the WSSSRP programme will have. To establish clear measures to mitigate or eliminate negative environmental impacts which will involve all LGA and State government decision makers at every stage of the analysis and option development. To take into account potential incorporating mitigating measures, if required, into water supply and sanitation system designs. Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Reform Project (WSSSRP) www.wsssrp.org EIA of NNPC Petroleum Products Retail Outlet, Maiduguri The project is the construction of a petroleum products retail outlet, otherwise known as ‘Mega Station’ in Maiduguri, the Borno State. The Mega Stations across the country is aimed at beefing up supply of petroleum products and to break the monopoly of the marketers. The products to be retailed at the Maiduguri Mega Station are Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) or gasoline, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel and Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK). The project consists of the following. The EIA, which has received the approval of the Federal Ministry of Environment, covered the entire project scope.   NNPC www.nnpcgroup.com EER of NNPC Petroleum Products Retail Outlet, Yola. The project is the construction of a petroleum products retail outlet, otherwise known as ‘Mega Station’ in Yola, Adamawa State. The Mega Stations across the country is aimed at beefing up supply of petroleum products and to break the monopoly of the marketers. The products to be retailed at the Maiduguri Mega Station are Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) or gasoline, Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel and Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK). The project consists of the following. The EER was to evaluate the impacts of the project, which had commenced on the environment. The EER has been approved by the Federal Ministry of Environment, and implementation of EMP have commenced. NNPC www.nnpcgroup.com Environmental Impact Assessment of Flow Diversion Structure, Likori. The project is to construct a flow diversion structure (simple gabion weir) at Marma - Burum Gana River bifurcation near Likori as one of the 3 projects initiated to restore the environmental conditions of Hadejia – Nguru Wetlands so as to support the livelihoods of the people.  The project is aimed at apportioning water flows between the various channels passing through the wetlands in order to mitigate lack of water in some channels and control excess in others. These structures will control Typha grass in the channels and the surrounding Fadamas (as well as arresting potash intrusion), restoring regular seasonal flows into River Yobe and Lake Chad. The EIA covered the entire segments of the basin, and addressed both negative and positive/beneficial effects during planning, site preparation, construction and operations/maintenance.  Joint Wetland Livelihood Project (JWL) supported by DFID www.kyb-project.net and www.jwlnigeria.org Environmental Impact Assessment of Expansion of Nigerdock Facilities on Snake Island. The project is the expansion of existing facilities and to provide industrial support center for Nigeria’s deepwater oil and gas industry. The EIA covered the following facilities:- * Expansion of quaysides. * Construction of ferry and slipways for the community. * Expansion of fuel and chemical storage facilities. * Extension of drainage systems, interceptors and containment barriers to control pollution. * Construction of life support services and utilities, including fire fighting facilities, water treatment and sewage plant, telecommunications, lighting, road networks and expansion of residential quarters and 50-room 3-star hotel. Nigerdock Plc www.nigerdock.com Environmental Impact Assessment of Integrated Bitumen development Projects BEECON intends to explore, win and process bitumen/tar sands using both surface mining for shallow deposit and enhanced recovery methods for the deeper deposits. The first phase of the project involving open cast surface mining (OCSM) from shallow deposits is the only project covered by this EIA studies. The open cast surface mining shall be limited to a depth of 50 metres below the earth surface and is restricted to an area of between 60-100 km2, which is about one quarter of the total surface area of the block. This area represents the area of shallow to surface bitumen occurrence. It is referred to as the “outcrop trapezium”. It lies approximately between Latitudes 6035’N and 60400’N, and Longitudes 4036’E and 4043’E in the northern portion of Block 307B. This outcrop trapezium shall be mined under individual mining leases each covering not more than 20km2 at a time. Thus, the open cast mining phase is estimated to last about 3-5 years only. Bitumen Exploitation and Exploration Company of Nigeria (BEECON)   Environmental post Impact Assessment of Oil Spill From PPMC Pipeline at Km.198 Izon, Niger State The PPMC pipeline carrying crude oil from Escravos, near Warri, to Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company got ruptured at km. 198 Izom – Sarkin Pawa, Kafin Koro Local Government Area, Niger State. This resulted in spillage of unknown quantity of crude oil which polluted the environment. Immediate contingency measure was to contain the spill by channeling into three large pits dug at the site, where it was burnt and the ruptured pipe was replaced. The spilt oil affected the soil, farmlands, vegetation, aquatic life, soil microorganisms, etc. Furthermore, after the damaged pipe was replaced, which foreclosed any possibility of oil leakage, it was discovered by PPMC officials that the surface at the point of leakage appears oily particularly at the beginning and during the wet season, years after. This EPIA study was commissioned to determine the extent of pollution and to quantify and evaluate the impacts of the pollution on the environment, and recommend mitigation measures. It was also required to determine the source of oil, which appears on the surface even after the pipeline was repaired and doubly checked. NNPC   EIA of BAT New Cigarette Factory, Ibadan Nigeria The proposed project is to construct a world-class cigarette factory on 26.2 hectares of land at Oluyole, Ibadan, to produce high quality cigarettes utilizing modern technology with state of the art control systems. The factory will comprise the following elements:- Primary manufacturing department (PMD) Secondary manufacturing department (SMD) Wastewater treatment plant. Amenities building (canteen and ablution block). Factory offices, Tobacco storage, Finished goods store and Cut tobacco store Housing compound, Utilities building The scope of the EIA conducted by EEMS Limited covered the following areas: Environmental baseline studies Socio-economic studies Social/cultural impact assessment Environmental impact assessment Impact mitigation Environmental management plan British American Tobacco Nigeria Limited www.batnigeria.com Previous (Environmental Audit)                                         Next (POLLUTION MONITORING)