Egypt - Household Natural Gas Connection Project : Environmental Assessment (Vol. 42) : Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Gas Pressure Reduction Station in Zefta City -Al Gharbia Governorate with Annexes

The development objective of Households Natural Gas Connection Project for Egypt aims for greater use of natural gas for domestic users and reduction of government subsidies of the energy sector (LPG). Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include:(i) apply Horizontal Directional Drilling under critical intersections whenever possible to avoid heavy traffic delays; (ii) compliance to legal limits of air emissions from all relevant equipment; (iii) adequate management of asbestos and any possible hazardous waste; (iv) designate adequate areas onsite for temporary storage of backfill and non-hazardous waste; (v) communication with local community on excavation and restoration schedules; and (vi) protection of antiquities has set certain standards that should be followed during excavation works near a registered antiquity site.