A car washing and lubricating company has been operating for several years (more than 10 yr) in a terrain with the following characteristics: porous, filterable with a freatic level near to the surface (1.5 m depth). The company is located close by to an estuary branch which is quite useful for them since they discharge all the disposals and waste generated by this activity directly into the estuary. These disposals contain a high level of oils and greases. All the dumping from
A car washing and lubricating company has been operating for several years (more than 10 yr) in a terrain with the following characteristics: porous, filterable with a freatic level near to the surface (1.5 m depth). The company is located close by to an estuary branch which is quite useful for them since they discharge all the disposals and waste generated by this activity directly into the estuary. These disposals contain a high level of oils and greases. All the dumping from the car maintenance goes directly into the soil since there are not palettes or gutters. The lubricating company operates for 20hrs for seven days per week. The Municipality since the local people has complained has arranged the execution of an EIA and you are part of it.
- What type of environmental evaluation has to be performed by the Municipality according to this case
- Mention three environmental impacts of this activity
- Mention three mitigation measures you will propose as part of your EMP to mitigate the impacts identified
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