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Table of Contents
1.

Contact Details of the Proponent ..................................................................................................... 3

2.

Location and Scale of the Project ..................................................................................................... 4

a. Maps and Plans of the Location of the Project ........................................................................... 5
Figure 2.1 Map of the Tasi Mane (Southern Coast) Project ................................................... 5
b. GPS coordinates of the project area ............................................................................................... 5
Table 2.1 GPS Coordinates .................................................................................................................. 5
c. Maps or plans of proposed project relative to existing features ........................................ 6
Figure 2.3 Catchment Map of the Area (scale 1:7,000,000)................................................... 7
Figure 2.4 Electrical Transmission Route and Proposed Highway ..................................... 7
Figure 2.5 LAND USE CLASSIFICATION ......................................................................................... 8
(Source: Government of Timor Leste) ............................................................................................. 8
d. Photographs of proposed project location ................................................................................ 11
Figure 2.6 Photographs of the proposed project site ............................................................ 11
e. Legal ownership of the land of proposed project ................................................................... 11

3.

District and Villages............................................................................................................................ 12

4.

Plans and technical drawing of proposed project .................................................................. 15

Pipeline route plan ...................................................................................................................................... 15

Figure 4.1 Technical Drawing of Pipeline Route ..................................................................... 15
5.

Feasibility Study of the proposed project .................................................................................. 15

6.

Land and Water Use ........................................................................................................................... 17

Figure 6.1 Land Use ............................................................................................................................ 18
(Source: Government of Timor Leste) .......................................................................................... 18
Figure 6.2, Pipeline Plan a Cross River ....................................................................................... 19

7.

Environmental Impacts..................................................................................................................... 20

8. Public Consultation ................................................................................................................................. 25

Figure 8.1 Photographs of first consultation with Local communities (12/10/2012)
.................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Figure 8.2 Photographs of second consultation with Local communities
(19/04/2013) ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Figure 9.1 Photograph of consultation with local authorities in Manufahi
(12/10/2012) ....................................................................................................................................... 27

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10. The Proposal for Classification of the Proposed Project ....................................................... 29

11. Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................ 30
References ...................................................................................................................................................... 32

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1. Contact Details of the Proponent

Name

: TIMOR GAP, E.P.

Address

: Level 3, Timor Plaza, Suite 301 314

Rua Presidente Nicolau Lobato, Comoro
Dili, Timor-Leste
T. +670 331 0953 F. +670 331 0952
www.timorgap.com

Contact Person

: Rony Joel da Costa

Title

: Quality Healthy Safety & Environment Director

Telephone

: (+670) 331 0953, Ext: 161

Mobile

: (+670) 77850879/78436549

Email Address

: rony.dacosta@timorgap.com

Contact Person

: Vicente da Costa Pinto

Title

: Betano Refinery Project Director

Telephone

: (+670) 331 0953, Ext: 186

Mobile

: (+670) 7714 7086

Email Address

: vicente.pinto@timorgap.com

Contact Person

: Roberto Mario Belo

Title

: EIA for Pipeline Route Team Leader

Telephone

: (+670) 3310953, Ext: 159

Mobile

: (+670) 77518661

Email Address

: roberto.belo@timorgap.com

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2. Location and Scale of the Project

Project Description
The proposed project is Condensate and Refined Products Pipeline from Betano
to Suai. The pipelines for both condensate and products between Betano and
Suai will run along the proposed highway where the total pipe length is
approximately 78 kilometres. The product itself consists of Condensate, Light
and Heavy Naphtha, and Diesel.
The Transferring pipes from Betano Refinery with sizes vary from 8 inches to 12
inches in diameter shall continue along the high way route to the Tank Farm area
located in Suai Supply Base Project. The EIA for the Suai Supply Base project was
done by Worley Parsons and the project was issued its Environmental License in
June 2013.
The pipeline with Right-of-Way (ROW) refers to the land that surrounds a
pipeline, including of the space for inspection, test, repair and maintenance
pipeline. The pipeline ROW route is located along the side of the highway. The
width of pipeline Right-of-Way ROW is 60 m to the south of highway. The
Pipeline is buried underground, at minimum of 1.0 m (According to the
international based practise; API, ASCE and ASME Standard)

which measured

from the ground surface to the top of the pipe (TOP).

The total investment cost for proposed Betano Condensate Splitter Project is
estimated approximately 30% from the Total Investment Costs (TIC)) which
equivalent to USD 171 million.

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a. Maps and Plans of the Location of the Project

Figure 2.1 shows the map of the entire Tasi Mane Project (Southern Coast
Project) which consists of three centres, Beaco, Betano and Suai. As explained
previously, this EIA focuses on Condensate and Products Pipeline route.

Figure 2.1 Map of the Tasi Mane (Southern Coast) Project

b. GPS coordinates of the project area
Pipeline Coordinates
No

Latitude

Longitude

9o 09 13.6311 S

125o 44 59.9422 E

9o 10 48.7337 S

125o 37 29.9446 E

9o 10 38.2464 S

125o 30 0.0082 E

9o 14 5.6144 S

125o 22 29.9658 E

9o 14 5.6144 S

125o 22 29.9658 E

Table 2.1 GPS Coordinates

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c. Maps or plans of proposed project relative to existing features

i.

Watercourses and water bodies

There are 8 (eight ) rivers found pipeline crosses area from Suai to Betano,
however, the closer river of pipeline route will be connected to Suai Supply Base
throughout to the Raiketan river west site to the proposed site. The detailed
description is shown in below table.
(Table 2.2 Pipeline route crosses the river)
No

River

Effective

Span Length

Name

River Width

Configuration (m)

Raiketan

190

40+40+40+40+40

Zolai

110

25+40+25

Haimanu/

110

30+40+30

Foura
4

Lumea

240

30+40+40+40+30

Mola

400

25+16'@40+25

Belulic

240

6@40

Ukasa

60

40+40

Caraulun

800

39+19@40+30

(Source: Report of Reconnaissance Survey, Ministry of Finance Petroleum

Infrastructure Development Project)

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Figure 2.3 Catchment Map of the Area (scale 1:7,000,000)

(Source: Worley Parsons Resources & Energy, 2012)

ii.

Linear and transport components

The affected area does not have any existing airports or functioning ports.
However there is various electrical power transmission across the
highway . Figure 2.5 shows the electrical power transmission route in
relation to the planned Highway connecting Suai, Betano and Beaco.

Figure 2.4 Electrical Transmission Route and Proposed Highway

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iii. & iv.

Other features of existing or past land use and community lands and
nearby communities
As shown in Figure 2.5, land use in Timor Leste could be classified in 6
(six) categories: Agricultural Land, Commercial Agriculture, Dry Land Not
in Use, Forested Land, Rural Settlement, Settlement and Industrial

Figure 2.5 LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

(Source: Government of Timor Leste)

Agricultural land (the most part) located in southern part corridor between Suai
to Betano. The forested land is occupied from western to eastern part of the
country.

Other Features of Existing

The pipeline route project is buried underground. At some points, there
will be crossed the several feature of existing local road from Suai to
Betano, and also affected community lands and existing villages and houses
can be seen in figure 2.6 and 2.7

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Figure 2.6 Existing Road affected of the Project

(Source: Government of Timor Leste)

Figure 2.7 Communities house and building affected of the project

(Source Google earth 2015)

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v. Environmental Sensitive Areas

During the period of the UNTAET, regulation on protected areas became law.
The objective of the Regulation 19/2000 on Protected Places is to protect
specific areas or sites. Wild Protected Areas are the only areas that have been
declared for protection. The pipeline route within the administrative region of
Ainaro and Manufahi consist of forest, savannah and wetland habitat that
supports the threatened species Turacoena modesta slaty cuckoo-dove, Treron
psittacea Timor green-pigeon, Cacatua sulphurea yellow-crested cockatoo and
Padda fuscata Timor sparrow.
vi. Fisheries and fishing areas
Based on the geographical condition, the location of Fishing area is quite distant.
Therefore there is no Fishing Zone adjacent to the proposed project.
vii. Hunting areas
As with most of the country, in Pipeline route there are no designated hunting
areas in the proposed project area.

However, hunting, trapping, taking or

disturbing of animals in Wild Protected Areas is prohibited.

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d. Photographs of proposed project location

Figure 2.6 Photographs of the proposed project site

e. Legal ownership of the land of proposed project

The land of the proposed project was planned about 78 km from Suai to Betano.
It is reported that there is no proper land registry, no recording or verification of
land transactions or no framework to determine competing claims to land. Land
ownership and transition is largely based around the family unit. It is therefore
recommended that thorough checks are made during the planning stage to
ensure that potential claims are settled amicably, through use of social surveys
and liaison with Government officials. The official Government line is that all
land belongs to the Government although there are reports of disputes relating to
such issues.

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3. District and Villages

The pipeline route for condensate and products pipeline from Suai to Betano will
run along the proposed of highway project , The proposed of the project will be cross
three (3) District such as Covalima, Ainaro and Betano, and 6 Sub-District, 12
Villages, as identified there is minor of household and communities land are
pipeline affected cross area for each villages, The below is figure 3.1 shown Three
(3) District Proposed project,

Figure 3.1 Map of affected area in 3 Districts proposed project

(source: Tasi mane project Engineering design highway route)
a. Covalima District
Covalima is located in the western part of Timor Leste and borders Indonesia to the
west. It had a population of 59,455 inhabitants (census 2010) and an area of 1,226
km2. The capital of Covalima is Suai, which lies approximately 135 km south-west of
Dili. The proposed of the project will be cross three (3) Sub-District such as Suai,
Maucatar and Zumalai ,

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Table: 3.1 Covalima District Affected area Ainaro District

Ainaro is one of 13 administrative districts of East Timor, in the southwest part of
the country. It has a population of 53,629 (census 2004) and an area of 797 km2.
Ainaro has geographical Longitude between 125 30' 29 and Latitude between -8
59' 32 S. Distance from the capital Dili with capital district Ainaro about 117 km.
Normally within the time taken by the vehicle about 3 Or 4 hours depending on the
climate and road conditions. It is located to the south west of the country, bordering
on Covalima, Bobonaro and Ermera districts to the west, Aileu to the north and
Manufahi to the east. The Timor Sea (Tasi Feto) coast forms the southern border to
the district.

Table 3.2 Ainaro District Affected area

C. Manufahi District
Manufahi District is one of the districts of Timor-Leste. Located in south of Timor-Leste,
Manufahi District is lying between Ainaro district and Manatuto district. This district
occupies geographical longitude between 12535'21" East - 844'17 South and
1263'40"East - 911'40" South. Manufahi can be accessed from Dili for about 4 until 7
hours driving through Maubisse.
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The capital of the district is Same. Manufahi is a rural agricultural District where small
farmers practice traditional agriculture, generally growing non irrigated rice, corn,
cassava, beans, and tubers.
Manufahi is located in the central/southern part of the country. Land boundaries consist
of Timor Sea (South), Ainaro District (West), Aileu District (North), Manatuto district
(East). Manufahi is divided into four sub-districts, Same, Alas, Fatuberliu and Turiscai.
Total number of villages - 29 and 128 sub villages.

Table 3.3. Manufahi District Affected Area

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4. Plans and technical drawing of proposed project

Pipeline route plan
As explained earlier, the route of the pipeline will follow the proposed highway
route. The total pipe length is 78 kilometres for each line of Condensate, Light
Naphtha, Heavy Naphtha and Diesel. The overall pipeline route from Suai Supply
Base to Betano Refinery with Right-Of-Way (ROW) can be found in Figure 4.1

Figure 4.1 Technical Drawing of Pipeline Route

5. Feasibility Study of the proposed project

The Government of Timor Leste assigned PT. Virama Karya in association with
Multi Arch. LDA as consultant conducted the Preliminary, Detailed Design
Environment Social Economic Assessment for Highway Road from Suai to Beaco
(Included Pipeline Route from Betano to Suai) . The consulting services is under
contract no 003.MPS/MED/SBH/XI/2010 dated 16 December 2010 and with the
contract of seven months.
As the pre-feasibility study included an environmental and social impact
assessment, PT.Virama Karya and Multi Arch. LDA , did undertake a site visit and

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had meetings with a number of Government Ministers and representatives. The

site visit took place in 2010 while the report was submitted in lately 2010.
However at that time, the proponent of the current EIA, TIMOR GAP, E.P. had not
been yet established.
The study report is intended to cover the preliminary basic design criteria to
design the Pipeline system from Betano Refinery to the tank farm in Suai Supply
Base (SSB). The total pipe length is approximately 78 kilometres for each line of
Condensate, Light Naphtha, Heavy Naphtha and Diesel. The consumption and
production rate are based on refinery balance from condensate process in the
condensate fractionation unit.
Pipeline Design Criteria
From refinery plant, condensate line is routed from Suai Supply Base (SSB) to
refinery to supply feed condensate to the condensate tank before going to the
fractionation column. Four (4) product lines, on the other hand, shall be routed
from Betano intermediate tank to SSB in order to market domestically or
internationally.

Pipe sizing is designed to cover the future expansion of condensate

capacity at 40,000 BPSD

Normal range of flow velocity is 1 2 m/s, except for hydrocarbon

containing a separate water phase, velocity is higher than 1.5 m/s to
prevent corrosion in the unlined carbon steel

For designed pressure of pipeline, highest elevation or static head is

considered Booster Station for pump is considered in case the distance
more than 160 kilometers (100 miles)

The transferring pipes from Betano Refinery with sizes vary from 4 inches to 12
inches in diameter shall continue along the high way route to the tank farm area
located in Suai Supply Base.
The preliminary survey for Pipeline Route from Betano to Suai was identified and
covered a number of studies such as Climate and Meteorology, Land Use and
Visual Amenity, Topography, Geology and Soils, Air Quality, Noise, Hydrology,
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Drainage and River Water Quality, Hydrogeology, Terrestrial Biodiversity, Marine

Ecology, Social and Economic Values, Land Transport and Waste Management.
The result of the preliminary survey found that there might be a minor incident
of the pipeline route development on the environment such as human error,
maintenance failures and natural disaster, which would be have piping leakage
then affected minor contamination on soil and water. Nonetheless, the potential
adverse impact will be mitigated trough an environmental management plan
which would be developed to reduce and avoid the negative impact on the
environmental during the construction and operation phase of pipeline itself

A table of the studies that have been completed so far for pipeline route from
Betano to Suai and vice- versa can be found in table below.

Table 5.1 Time table of studies completed to date

6. Land and Water Use

a. Land right
As discussed earlier in Section 2. Part e, it is reported that there is no proper
land registry, no recording or verification of land transactions or no
framework to determine competing claims to land. Land ownership and
transition is largely based around the family unit.

It is therefore

recommended that thorough checks are made during the planning stage to
ensure that potential claims are settled amicable, through use of social
surveys and liaison with Government officials. The official Government line is
that all land belongs to the Government although there are reports of
disputes relating to such issues.

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b. Land Use
The majority of the proposed site development area is comprised of
agricultural land used for subsistence farming, natural landscape and
scattered dwellings along the project. The land around the area allocated for
Pipelines had mostly natural vegetation and plantations along the existing
roads cutting through the site. Human activity in the development area
included grazing land and some terraced fields. The primary crops grown are
corn, cassava, peanuts, long beans, papaya, watermelon and banana. Some of
the commercial trees in Covalima, Ainaro and Betano

including mango,

coconut, teak kapok, sago and banana.

As shown in Figure 6.1, land use in Timor Leste could be classified in 6
(six)categories: Agricultural Land, Commercial Agriculture, Dry Land Not in
Use, Forested Land, Rural Settlement, Settlement and Industrial

Figure 6.1 Land Use

(Source: Government of Timor Leste)

c. Water Use
As mentioned in part b above, the majority of the land use in the proposed area is
agricultural therefore irrigation to support this is the main water use for the
area. The water use for domestic needs is also present. A minority people
occupy the pipeline route at the moment and the communities in the affected
area using underground water for their daily life. There are numbers of rivers
along the pipeline route from Suai to Betano, some of the rivers have water
throughout the year with the span length overall about 40 m, the proponent shall
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ensure that water is used efficiency and avoid irresponsible water usage. There
are no existing water ponds in the project site. The predominant land use in the
catchments of the two streams is agriculture, with natural forests retained in the
upper catchments and other areas that are too rugged for agriculture.
In relation to the feasibility study for transporting feedstock (condensate) and
Products Pipeline route from Suai to Betano , it is indicates that there will be less
potential impact of the project that might have on the watercourses and water
use. Due to the fact that the location of the proposed project is quite distant from
the water source, the river is to be expected due to the high level of agriculture in
the catchments and found proposed of the project almost cross rivers as
explained early and showing in figures below

Figure 6.2, Pipeline Plan a Cross River

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7. Environmental Impacts
A. Biophysical Impact
a. Physical and Biological Component
Habitats vary along the coastline and terrestrial because of the local
influences of seasonal rainfall, local geology and topography, river
discharges, and regional offshore oceanographic features, as well as the
impact of human occupation. This results in spatial differences in marine
and terrestrial habitats, with the north coast being different from the
south coast and with the eastern edge of the island having attributes that
differ from those to the west (GoTL, 2006d). Timor-Leste has been
identified as part of the Wallacea region in Southeast Asia which has been
identified as a biodiversity hotspot (CI, 2007).
b. Physical and Biological Impact
In general, effects on biophysical were predicted to be similar to or less
than, the only predicted significant adverse effect is the effect on air
quality in the unlikely event of a well blowout or piping rupture resulting
in the release of large amounts of acid gas. Such an event could have
health and safety consequences for workers. In the other hand will be
considered others significant affects impact to the geology, topography,
land used, and hydrology due to the existing route will cross several
rivers, nevertheless the Design prevention measures, rendering such an
event extremely unlikely, and emergency response contingency planning
will further reduce the likelihood that workers, environmental sensitive
features or others would be seriously affected by the proposed project.

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c. Climate Changes
Existing Environmental
The Suai development area displays a typical tropical monsoonal climate
with distinct wet and dry seasons. Seasonal variation in temperature is
minimal, with the diurnal temperature variation often greater than the
seasonal variation. Daytime temperatures are typically in the low to mid
30s and night-time temperatures are in the mid 20s. Humidity is
consistently high, frequently greater than 90% for significant proportions
of the day. Long-term, multi-year rainfall trends are generally dictated byn
El Nio / La Nia effects; however, shorter-term annual rainfall patterns
are monsoonal in nature experiencing a 7 to 9 month wet season with two
peak months; December and May.
The coastal region in which the Suai to Betano study area resides
generally receives less annual rainfall than the midland and highland
regions further inland. Rainfall events are often torrential in nature and
short in duration (CSIRO, 2010).
Impacts
The proposed project may not cause to the climate changes. It will adopt
best practices to minimize impact to the global warming which caused by
the emission of carbon and other greenhouse gasses into the
atmosphere.
d. Global Impacts
The proposed project might not affect to the global. Nonetheless Global
impacts, such as Greenhouse Gases impacts on global must be addressed
and considered. The proposed project should address global impacts such
as the quantity of greenhouse gases released or avoided by the project in
comparison with other project alternatives. It is also best practice and
required by World Bank Safeguard Policies to assess the impacts on
globally important biodiversity resources.
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e. Typical Environmental Impact

Geology
The proposed study of the soil characteristics of the route will be
undertaken. Where relevant, underlying geology will also be considered.
The nature of the soils will be considered in relation to susceptibility to
damage and recommendations made to prevent loss or damage of soils. It
is proposed that a hand auger survey be carried out to confirm the soil
characteristics along the route.
Soil Contamination
Contamination of the soil can be caused by a number of activities that are
part of the proposed development and can be range from direct
environmental and human health impacts from spills of chemicals, to
secondary and tertiary environmental effects arising from the
acidification of the soil. One of the most common soil contamination risks
is leakage from the pipe. And the other impact may affect to the soil due to
the corrosion impact. For the mitigation plan the pipeline shall be buried
in accordance with Standard Construction Specification External anticorrosion coating would be supplemented with a Cathodic Protection
system that would cover any damaged.
Surface Water
Water quality and quantity could be affected by erosion and crossing
excavations as well as by herbicides applied to maintain a clearing around
the pipeline. The study will identify water bodies that could be affected by
the pipeline route and the potential impacts that could result from the
pipeline construction activities. It is proposed that rivers will be crossed
using a trench less methodology minimizing the potential impacts to
water. The proposed construction methodologies will be considered and
mitigation measures to prevent pollution of surface water will be

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proposed. This will be tied in with flood risk for sections where the
pipeline corridor crosses flood plain land.
Drainage
The study will describe the natural drainage regime for the pipeline route
and (if information is available from landowners) will also identify the
nature of artificial land drainage. The likely method of drainage
reinstatement will be described and the proposed of mitigation measures.
Ground water
The study will consider the ground water status and use. The potential for
impacts to ground water and water supplies will be assessed.
B. Socio-economic Impacts
a. Health Impacts
The main impacts of the pipeline activities are waste generation and
disposal, noise, pressure on health infrastructure and/or injury, water and
air quality impairment, which are adverse, short term, and of low
magnitude and significance.
b. Socio-economic Impacts
The whole project, including pipeline project will bring a significant socioeconomic benefits to entire country, particularly to the community
surrounding project site. In addition to this, this project can consider as a
crucial milestone for further development of oil and gas industry in Timor
Leste. The Project is predicted which will be creating a greater jobs
opportunity to Timorese, unlocked business opportunities, and also skills
development opportunities. All and all, it can contribute to the country
economic stability; specially reduce down the country dependency of
importing of petroleum products from international markets.

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c. Economic Impacts
The Pipeline project will have positive significant economic impact, to the
community in addition to directly employing of people during
construction and operation; pipelines are a key piece of infrastructure
that allows crude oil and production to reach markets. The oil and gas
sector has become a key part of the Timor-Leste economy. The economic
benefit from future oil production depends greatly on the building of new
pipeline infrastructure.
d. Cultural Heritage Impacts
Any potential impact on Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas, Registered
Parks and Gardens and Registered Battlefields and their settings will be
considered. The pipeline is expected to be buried for its entire route and
the construction strip will be reinstated to its pre-construction condition.
The impacts on the setting of designated heritage assets from the pipeline
will therefore be temporary in nature.
e. The Current Uses of the Land & resources for Traditional Purpose
The current uses of the land and resources for traditional purpose based
on the key studies land use in Timor-Leste could be classified into 6 (six)
categories such as: Agricultural Land, Commercial Agricultural, Dry Land
not in Use, Forest Land, Rural Settlement and Settlement and Industrial.
Agricultural land (the most part) located in southern part corridor
between Suai to beaco. The forested land is occupied from western to
eastern part of the country.
f. Impacts to any Historic, Archaeological, Sacred Sites
Due to the nature of the impact and the potential sensitivity related to the
disturbance of culturally significant sites such as sacred sites and
scattered graves, it is expected that the impact will be less significant.

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8. Public Consultation
The aim of Public consultation is to convey the information with respect to the
proposed project and the potential of environmental impact that the project might
have.
The main objectives of the public consultation were to:
1. Inform the local authority (District Administrator, and its function) and the
leader communities, religious, as well as local agencies.
2. Provide an opportunity for all the stakeholders and communities in the
proposed project area to raise issues and concern pertaining the project
activities.
3. Conduct the socio-economic survey.
Project team conducted a public consultation with local communities by face to
face in October 2012 and another meeting was in April 2013 at Betano village
(Betano development). The meetings were attended by local people from the areas
where the project is proposed to be built, community leaders, and various
Government stakeholders.

Figure 8.1 Photographs of first consultation with Local communities (12/10/2012)

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Figure 8.2 Photographs of second consultation with Local communities (19/04/2013)

Key comment and concern expressed by communities

The vast majority of community accepted the proposed project to move on, it is
obvious based on the feedback of residents, it is clear that people in the Betano
study areas would like to receive more information about a range of aspects for
each project and more importantly for the future approval of the project.
Further Consultation
As the next stage for the pipeline Project is implemented, the project team
expects to undertake ongoing consultation with stakeholders.
The following figures indicate the project team( Refinery & Highway Project
Team) undertaking consultation concerning the importance of pipeline as one of
the components of the Refinery Project.

Figure 8.3 Photographs public consultation with local community in Hatudo, Ainaro and Suai

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9. Consultation with Other Authorities

Project team has undertaken some consultation at Administrators office which
was attended by local authorities and further consultation during the fieldwork
that informed the preparation of the project advantages for the local people.

Figure 9.1 Photograph of consultation with local authorities in Manufahi (12/10/2012)

Figure 9.2 Photographs of consultation with local authorities in Hatudo & Ainaro District

Figure 9.3 Photographs of consultation with local authorities in Suai District

The consultation with other authority revealed that the socio-economi impacts
(positive and negative) of the project on the communities living along it or the
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population dependent on it were similar throughout the roads stretch. All the
communities living along the road were optimistic on the benefit of the proposed
road improvement project though some negative issues were also raised.
The major positive impact perceived by the community members was
enhancement of transport thus attraction of bussines activities in the respective
district. Other positive impact included increased accessibility to the social and
economic facilities such as markets, schools, hospitals among others. Agenda of
the consultation with other authorities in district that pipeline will cross can be
sumarized in same way because they have same intention from the project for
their better live in future.
Prior to perform a public consultation with the potential affected communities
along the pipeline route, all the relevant National Authorities will be consulted.
The relevant National Authorities to be consulted in this regard will consist of
National Petroleum Authority (ANP), Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Justice,
particularly Secretariat of State for Land & Properties, Ministry of tourism
(Secretariat of state for Culture), Ministry of Commerce and Industry (National
Directorate for Environmental NDE), Ministry of Estatl. From the proponent
perspective, those mentioned National Authorities has a pivotal roles to the
proposed project during all phases of the project (pre-construction, construction
and operational).

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10. The Proposal for Classification of the Proposed Project

Under the provision of Decree Law no 5/2011 which set out in article 4 of the
Environmental Licensing Law and Annexes 1 and 2, TIMOR GAP, E.P., as a
proponent therefore defines the proposed project of Pipeline falls into category
A.
The primary reasons are described as follows;
1. The Pipeline project components as specified under the decree law no 5
/2011, Annex I, Section II Oil Industry Sector Pipelines to Transport Oil and
Gas (offshore and onshore) exceeding 500 mm diameter and > 10 km length
which fall into category A.

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11. Executive Summary

TIMOR GAP, E.P. is the proponent for the EIA for Condensate & Products Pipeline
route. The Pipelines for both Condensate and Products between Betano and Suai will
run along the proposed highway where Suai is approximately 78 km south west of
Betano.
The proposed project will across along with 3 (three) districts such as Suai, Ainaro,
Betano. Moreover, it is indicated that there is no proper land registry, no recording
or verification of land transactions or no framework to determine competing claims
to land.
The majority of the proposed site development area is comprised of agricultural land
used for subsistence farming, natural landscape and scattered dwellings along the
project. The land around the area allocated for Pipelines are mostly natural
vegetation and plantations along the existing roads cutting through the site.
Human activity in the development area included grazing land and some terraced
fields. The primary crops grown are corn, cassava, peanuts, long beans, papaya,
watermelon and banana. Some of the commercial trees in Covalima, Ainaro and
Betano including mango, coconut, teak kapok, sago and banana.
The section on environmental impacts describes the impacts for the project but not
limited to; Physical and Biological Impact, Climate change, Global Impact, Geology,
Soil Contamination, Surface Water, Drainage, Ground water, Socio Economic Impact,
Culture Heritage Impact, land use and Social Economic value itself.
In order to run the project seamlessly, the team had made public consultation
regarding project benefits to the local communities through creation of job
opportunities for the local people, business opportunities, project impact of the
environment, life style change and so on.
Furthermore, the project team also conducted consultation with local authorities
regarding advantage of the projects to the district and set up coordination link
through project team and local communities for completion of the project.

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As a result, TIMOR GAP, E.P. proposes this project falls into category A based on the
provision of decree law no 5/2011.
The estimated cost for the pipeline is approximately 30% from the Total Investment
Cost (TIC) which is equivalent to USD 171 Million allocated for the proposed pipeline
project.

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