The overall objective is to conduct an integrated environmental impact assessment (EIA) and feasibility study (FS) of the possible remediation and related management activities for the Mailuu-Suu uranium production legacy site.
The project tasks will comprise among other things: Analysis of the national legislative and regulatory framework; comprehensive and meticulous assessments of the current status of the site and radiological surveys of the nearby inhabited urbane areas, including physical, demographical, geological, hydrological, hydro-geological, radiological characterisation; comprehensive characterisation of the legacy waste; present and long term impact assessment (radiological and non-radiological); risk assessments; feasibility study with proposed remediation plans, including mitigation measures to minimise the risks of the remediation activities; evaluation of the environmental, social and economic impacts; development of remediation plans including all necessary documents (design, drawings, budget, time schedule, etc.) to obtain approvals and tender the remediation works e.g. development of environmental monitoring and maintenance plan, assessment of the available services, tools, skills and training of personnel; public consultation and awareness; identification of needs for implementation of environmental and radiological assessment recommendations; detailed analysis and design specifications for mobile and fixed equipment for risk monitoring systems at legacy sites in Kyrgyzstan (the supply is not part of this service contract).