3.1. Component 1: Review of the existing studies Defined/Illustrative Activities Potential Impacts Potential Climate Risk Climate Risk Rating Opportunities for Climate Resiliency 1.1 Review the existing studies, including the pre-feasibility study prepared by COWI– IPF consortium in September 2013 and Cost-Benefit analysis prepared by Mott MacDonald Connecta Consortium in March 2018 as well as other available data, protocols, letters of intent or agreement relating to development of the Project up to the present time, including on the Posušje Zagvozd gas interconnection between BiH and Croatia. Air, water, soil, waste, human health; Low Low The implementer must review existing studies, including all EU treaties, directives, and environmental regulations pertaining to climate change, water, air quality, waste management, nature protection, industrial pollution control, and trans border water management. As a signatory of Energy Treaty, BiH is required to fully integrate such environmental protection. This is required for all activities listed in this IEE. 3.2. Component 2 – Technical analysis Defined/Illustrative Activities Potential Impacts Potential Climate Risk Climate Risk Rating Opportunities for Climate Resiliency 2.1 Risk Assessment: Identify key commercial and technical risks of the Project and propose mitigation measures. Air, water, soil, waste, human health; Low Low The implementer must perform risk assessment fully respecting all EU treaties, directives, and environmental regulations pertaining to climate change, water, air quality, waste management, nature protection, industrial pollution control, and trans border water management. As a signatory of Energy Treaty, BiH is required to fully integrate such
environmental protection. This is required for all activities listed in this IEE. 2.2 Using the findings of the study and in cooperation with the ESIA (Task 3), identify the environmental impacts of the alternatives including the no action alternative based on the results and identify a preferred option. This evaluation would satisfy the technical objectives of this project, while avoiding and minimizing environmental, social, geotechnical and other risks. Air, water, soil, waste, human health; Low Low The implementer, in identifying an optimal gas pipeline route corridor must incorporate numerous EU and local directives and environmental regulations pertaining to climate change, water, air quality, waste management, nature protection, industrial pollution control, and trans border water management. 2. 3. Discuss the topography, ground conditions and other key technical issues of the selected pipeline route. All the available existing topographic, geotechnical data will be provided by the Client to the Consultant. Air, water, soil, waste, human health; Low Low For the possible pipeline routes consider the climate change impacts such flooding, earthquakes and identify potential mitigation measures. 2.4 Comment on the proposed capacity of the pipeline (pipeline to be bidirectional) Low Low The implementer must comment on the proposed capacity, taking into consideration all EU treaties, directives, and environmental regulations pertaining to climate change, water, air quality, waste management,
capacity Consultant to assume that the Project will be the only route of gas supply into B&H. border water management. Opportunity to include all legislation and regulations in accordance with EU energy and environment Acquis, per Energy Treaty requirements. 4.3 Based on best international practice, present the options available to the Client to recover the overall investment costs associated with the construction of the pipeline (notably, remuneration for the gas transported flow to the operator and flows of payments). Identify the advantages and disadvantages for each option and propose the best option for the Project. The conclusions of this task should form a basis for a new gas transmission tariff methodology in B&H. Air, water, soil, waste, human health; Low Low The implementer must incorporate numerous EU and local directives and environmental regulations pertaining to climate change, water, air quality, waste management, nature protection, industrial pollution control, and trans border water management. Opportunity to include all legislation and regulations in accordance with EU energy and environment Acquis, per Energy Treaty requirements. All tasks of this Activity must fully respect relevant and obligatory EU energy and environment Acquis, per Energy Treaty requirements. 4.4 Analyze whether an increase in gas transmission tariff as a result of the Project implementation will pose an affordability concern. Recommend ways to “socialize” overall cost of transmission and distribution of gas based on the best international practice. Additionally, recommend a Air, water, soil, waste, human health; Low Low The implementer must incorporate numerous EU and local directives and environmental regulations pertaining to climate change, water, air quality, waste management, nature protection, industrial pollution control, and trans border water management.
3.1. Under this task, the Consultant will undertake support an ESIA, inclusive of site visits and required data gathering, in accordance with the Bank’s Environmental and Social Policy (2014) and Equator Principles. This will include carrying out an ESIA procedure of the Project in compliance with the following: • BiH EIA (or comparable) laws • EBRD’s Environmental Policy (2014) and Procedures and Public Information Policy • Pertinent EU Environmental Standards • European Principles for the Environment • IFC Performance Standards (PS 1 through 6 and 8)2 (January 2012) Air, water, soil, waste, human health Identification and analysis of applicable EU Acquis requirements and other relevant environmental considerations. The implementer will prepare such analysis as part of the intervention and the analysis will be subject to approval by the COR and MEO in consultation with the BEO. Negative Determination Component 4- Market and financial analysis including the justification of a pipeline construction Defined/Illustrative Activities Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Recommended Threshold Determination 4. 1 Consultant to identify a list of issues that are limiting the competitiveness and the consumption of gas as a heating energy source and provide suggestions based on best Air, water, soil, waste, human health Identification and analysis of applicable EU Acquis requirements and other relevant environmental considerations. The implementer will prepare such analysis as part of the intervention and the analysis will be subject to approval by the COR and MEO in consultation with the BEO. Negative Determination