Project Description
Scope: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Modeling for the Use of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) as a Fuel Substitution at Ciment de Sibline Cement Industries, Chouf Caza, Lebanon
MORES was commissioned to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the use of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) – segregated municipal solid waste generated from local municipal solid waste – for the partial substitution of fuel use at a cement production factory in Sibline, as per the requirements of the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Lebanon. The Sibline plant, founded in 1974, has been active in clinker and cement production since 1987.
The project also includes an Air Modeling component – for scenarios without RDF and with 10%, 15% and 20% RDF ‐ in conjunction with site testing and monitoring by VDZ, Germany.
Description of Provided Services
- Site inspection and field work;
- Identification of existing Lebanese legislation related to cement manufacturing and industry in Lebanon, as well as legislation related to renewable energy, waste to energy, and solid waste reuse
- Environmental data collection and biodiversity assessment in and around Sibline
- Documentation and reporting including environmental management practices and production processes;
- Monitoring of ambient and operational noise levels;
- Development of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for performance improvement and monitoring and mitigation recommendations to minimize impact on the environment;
- Air Modeling – before and after the use of RDF for air quality impact assessment
- Analysis of impacts on the environment: traffic, dust, noise emissions, water quality, health and safety, biodiversity, etc.
- Coordinate with various stakeholders and institutions to assure public participation.
