Annex two : list of environmental impact assessment (EIA) report authors

The Clean-Up and Land Reclamation Project is part of the World Bank's overall Social and Environmental Support Project for Kosovo's lignite power initiative. The project involves the execution of a clean-up and reclamation pilot project in the area of Obiliq where current mining operations take place and power stations are located. The possible impacts of the entire project were examined and mitigation measures were proposed. On the whole the project was found to be positive for the local and national economy, providing much needed employment both directly and indirectly. Although the project will have an overall positive impact on the environment, a few issues arise. In those instances, the report recommends: Carefully selecting the new route for the Kosovo A ash disposal system and using bushes as screens so as to have the least impact on the landscape; using sprinkler systems, covering exposed clay and ash material as well as machinery, equipment, and site roads to suppress dust emissions; fueling machines only at secure, designated areas to prevent overburdening dumps; further minimizing noise by scheduling truck movements and work during daytime, fitting vehicles and machinery with exhaust silencers and regularly maintaining them, shutting down or throttling back machines when they are not in use; keeping all earthworks to a minimum, carefully removing topsoil and storing for reuse, avoiding overloading conveyor belts and regularly cleaning them to prevent soil destruction and reducie spills during excavation; monitoring effects on groundwater from accidental spills and increased seepage; and installing a drainage system and sedimentation system to protect surface waters.