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Page 33 of 67 Management performance PART VII — ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND ASSESSMENT 54. A licensee or permit holder shall conduct an environmental study to evaluate the impact of activities or operations — (a) prior to the implementation of a new project; (b) while operating an existing facility; (c) after the occurrence of an incident such as a spill; and (d) for special activities in midstream and downstream petroleum operations as directed by the Authority. Environmental study 55. (1) A person, licensee or permit holder shall in the manner prescribed by the Authority, conduct — (a) Project Concept Screening (PCS) (b) Preliminary Environmental Risk Assessment (PERA) (c)Mandatory Environmental Site Assessment (MESA) (d) Environmental Evaluation Study (EES) (e) A Post Impact Assessment (PIA) study (2) The Authority may, in response to new and emerging environmental challenges in the midstream and downstream petroleum industry, direct that a licensee or permit holder conduct a special study. Studies to be conducted by the licensee or permit holder 56. An environmental study or assessment other than a Mandatory Environmental Site Assessment shall be conducted by an accredited person in the manner prescribed by the Authority. Studies or assessments to be prepared by accredited persons. 57. (1) A licensee or permit holder shall obtain an approval from the Authority for these environmental studies or assessments where required for midstream and downstream petroleum projects or operations – (a) Mandatory Environmental Site Assessment (MESA) (b) Project Concept Screening (PCS) (c)Preliminary Environmental Risk Assessment (PERA); (d)EMP for projects which require Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Mandatory approvals for environmental studies or assessment
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