Cumulative Effects Assessment August 8, 2007

PERU LNG Project

Bay was also assessed, as were the potential effects associated with proposed PERU LNG
pipeline access roads and temporary facilities, and the quarry access road.
The CEA concludes that, of the thirty-five Third Party Projects assessed in detail, only four are
likely to have any interaction with the PERU LNG Projects. Furthermore, none of the four is
likely to generate significant medium or long term adverse cumulative impact. A number of
short term impacts have been identified for a new road construction that crosses the pipeline
route, and for an irrigation project near the village of Seccelabras (KP 71 +267). However, it is
concluded that existing project mitigation measures and management plans, if properly
executed, should be sufficient to limit the adverse effects of these impacts to low to negligible
levels.
The CEA also concludes that, in general, the cumulative effects arising from interactions with
the TgP pipeline, access roads and temporary facilities are likely to be more significant than
those resulting from the Third Party Projects.
Three areas of potential impact were identified in relation to the TgP Pipeline. They were:
• Erosion and sedimentation.
• Sensitive ecosystems, habitats and species.
• Landscape.
Of these, the potential effects on sensitive ecosystems and their components could be
significant as they involve internationally important habitats (bofedales) and several nationally
and internationally listed species of birds and plants.
The use of existing access roads and temporary facilities, many established for the TgP
pipeline, and the construction and development of new ones, will result in a number of
environmental and social impacts, including:
• Loss and restricted use of land
• Disruption to local traffic
• Induced access
• Noise and dust
• Community Safety
• Reinstatement issues
The significance of these impacts cannot be assessed in specific terms until a final inventory
of roads and facilities has been conducted by PERU LNG and its Contractor. While the basic
plan for access roads and off-site facilities is known, changes are likely as construction
activities progress, particularly with the pipeline project.
The CEA concludes that the cumulative effects arising from interactions with the Port of San
Martin and Paracas Bay are considered to be low, given the distance from the LNG Projects,
and the relatively low increase in marine traffic associated with the LNG Projects through the
Port of San Martin and Paracas Bay.
Block 88 was evaluated as the only Third Party Project that has the potential to interact via
physical, chemical or human means or agents with the Upstream Projects.
The CEA concludes that numerous cumulative effects arising from interactions between
Upstream Projects and Block 88 exist, including cumulative effects on social resources,
biological resources, water quality, and air quality. The analysis indicates that the cumulative
effects on biological resources, water quality and air quality would be minor. The most
significant cumulative effects are expected to impact social resources, especially at the local
community level; however, with mitigation, the Project’s adverse cumulative effects on social
resources are considered moderate to minor.

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