Protecting the environment

We have completed many environmental, 
ecological and archaeological surveys along the 
route, and will continue to carry out surveys and 
studies throughout the design and construction 
of the pipeline. 

The information we collect will be assessed and will help to 
ensure that we mitigate and manage our impacts.

During construction we will have some impacts on 
the environment. To ensure that we work safely and 
manage these impacts we will produce a Construction 
Environmental Management Plan, or CEMP. 

For example, the noise, light and vibration from plant 
and machinery may have an impact on some species and 
communities along the planned route. We will continue to 
monitor our impacts during all phases of work and will add 
more protection when needed. 

Our aim is to avoid or protect sensitive areas, repairing and 
replacing habitats carefully. We will ensure that equipment, 
fuels and machinery are used and stored safely and will 
follow pollution control measures in our ways of working. 

Once installed, we do not expect the pipeline to leave any 
lasting impacts on the surrounding areas.