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Glossary

  • Area of influence

Area of influence is a geographical area where hydrocarbon activities may make a notable impact. There are two types of area of influence defined by norms:

    1. Area of Direct Influence is the area where the hydrocarbons activity will be carried out.
    2. Area of Indirect influence is the area adjacent to the project

Alongside the public participation process, during the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) preparation the Citizen Participation Plan sets the boundaries of the area of direct and indirect influence.

  • Required Mechanisms for Stakeholder Participation

Required Mechanisms for Stakeholder Participation are those that must be performed during the EIS.
The process aims to achieve active  involvement in the EIS, as well as to establish a forum for direct dialogue between local people and authorities  to maximise  input into the environmental study. It includes:

    1. Information Workshop is designed to provide information and to open a dialogue on the EIS, as well as offering environmental management instruments to the State, the operator, and the people involved. In addition, information workshops aim to get local perception and provide objective and first hand information on the project's progress within the regulatory framework and identify specific measures to manage the relationship with local population and encourage the community's sustainable development.

The information gathered in the workshops may be used by the General Directorate of Energy Environmental Affairs (DGAA) and the Community Relations Plan to improve the environmental mitigation and control measures. ,

    1. Public Hearing is a public presentation of the EIS, conducted by a representative of the DGAA. Comments and suggestions from participants are registered in order to be included in the EIS evaluation and in DGGA's observations report.
       
  • Terms of Reference - ToR

ToR is the EIS presentation document which includes the project description, minimum requirements of the consulting firm that conducts the EIS, scope of the study, activities to develop, working methods, facilities, working schedule, equipment and materials to be used, among others.

  • Environmental Impact Study - EIS

EIS is a study that is to be carried out prior to start of any hydrocarbon related activity, new or upgrade. The study l covers physical, natural, biological, socioeconomic and cultural aspects in the area of influence. The EIS aims to determine existing conditions and environmental capabilities, as well as provides the estimate of the effects and consequences of carrying out such activity. Control measures are included in order to achieve a harmonious development between the activity and the environment. The EIS must include the Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for both the installation and operation phases, as well as the corresponding abandonment plan.

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