Environmental Safeguards
The terminal has has been favourable judged in four Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and holds an Integrated Environmental Authorisation (IEA).
In agreement with the competent supervisory authorities, an extensive coastal and marine environmental monitoring plan was also drawn up and agreed between Adriatic LNG and ISPRA (the Italian National Institute for Environmental Protection and Research), executed under the supervision of ARPAV (the Regional Agency for Environmental Prevention and Protection for Veneto).
Air Quality
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The AIA (Autorizzazione Integrata Ambientale) Decree sets rigid environmental parameters for the emission into the atmosphere of exhaust gases generated by the turbines activated to produce electricity. |
Marine and Underwater Environment
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In compliance with the authorities in charge, an extensive monitoring plan has been implemented for the coastal marine environment. In January 2010, an artificial reef was installed at about 30 meters deep, inside the terminal security area. This innovative structure, named Tecnoreef, consists of a group of submerged atolls made of pyramidal structures of different sizes and is made of reinforced concrete, based on natural elements without any synthetic additives. The results of the first monitoring campaigns conducted by ISPRA have detected an increase in the variety of flora and fauna of the reef. |
Terrestrial Flora and Fauna
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The construction of a natural gas pipeline hat connects the ALNG terminal to the mainland took place in full compliance with the safeguards of lakeland areas and of the habits of migratory birds flying over the Po.
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