- EFIC was in the process of introducing new sub-projects in its Assiut Fertilizers Plant, Manqabad, in order to ensure environmental compliance, and for better productivity and efficiency.
- The sub-projects included using an alternative cleaner fuel, as well as changing some of the production units and material levels.
- Environics was commissioned to carry out the studies, which served to fulfill the funding requirements for these new sub-projects by the Private Public Sector Industry (PPSI) project, supported by the KfW.
- A Compliance Action Plan (CAP) was developed for the existing plant, which entailed a comprehensive environmental audit, involving sampling, measurements and analyses that were performed by a certified laboratory. The CAP included recommendations to ensure complete environmental compliance of the plant.
- The Technical Feasibility Study for the new sub-projects assessed the designs and estimated costs proposed by design, construction and installation contractors. The study described the basic designs of the sub-projects; detailed the capital, operation and maintenance costs, analyzed the projects environmental impacts and presented its payback period, and provided a self-monitoring plan.
- According to Egyptian regulations, the new sub-projects required a Category B EIA, which included detailed description of the construction and operation phases of the projects, and the relevant laws and legislations, as well as a comprehensive environmental management plan.
