PHASE 1: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT for PRE- SCOPING
IN ITALY
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METHODOLOGY
In preparation for the Route Alternatives Assessment and Scoping phases and as a first step in
launching the Project locally, TAP organised a series of introductory meetings with concerned
authorities of Italy to present the Project and request their support. These meetings were
important in order to ensure buy-in and future support of the relevant stakeholders towards the
project.
The engagement described in this report was carried out within Pre-Scoping, which represents
the first phase of ESIA. The consultation took place between 2006-2008.
The main goals of this phase of engagement was to ensure that adequate and timely information
is provided to the authorities so that any issues are raised and considered early in project
planning process.
The following table summarises the phases of stakeholder engagement and progress to date.
Table 1.1
Phases of the SEP Italy and Progress to Date
Phase
Phase 1: Pre-Scoping
Completed/
Planned
Completed
Phase 2: Route Alternatives Assessment
Planned
Phase 3: ESIA Scoping
Planned
Phase 4: Main ESIA Phase
Planned
Phase 5: ESIA Finalisation and Disclosure
Planned
Phase 6: Ongoing Engagement
Planned
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) aims to support Europe in achieving its strategic goal of
securing further gas supplies and boosting its ability to meet its growing energy needs. TAP
offers a realistic opportunity in the form of an additional gas transportation route which will
open a new southern gas corridor to southern and central Europe.
The 520-km-long pipeline will start in Greece near Thessaloniki1, cross Albania and the
Adriatic Sea and come ashore in Italy near Brindisi2, allowing gas to flow directly from the
Caspian basin and Middle East into European markets.
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline is designed to offer optimum efficiency and flexibility. It is
technically well underway with a number of feasibility and preliminary environmental
studies already completed.
The pipeline will have a gas transportation capacity of 10 bcm per annum, expandable to a
capacity of 20 bcm per annum, which will contribute to filling the gap in Europe’s growing
demand for energy. The TAP Project is currently the only pipeline project that offers flexible
marketing opportunities to shippers, a factor that underscores its long-term economic viability.
1
Please note that this SEP was developed before TAP decided to expand further to the Greek-Turkish border in the
East.
2
In 2008, when this SEP was developed, the area near Brindisi was being considered as potential pipeline landfall
point in Italy.
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Stakeholders
consulted
Name of Stakeholder Contact
Type of
engagement
activity
Participants
(TAP/ILF/ERM)
Specific discussion Areas
Timing
Regione Puglia
•
Face to Face
(FTF)
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•
TAP Project presentation, selection of
alternatives
Actions required for the Project approval
December 6th,
2006
•
Presentation of the TAP Landfall & Onshore
Section Report
February 8th
2007
J. Brumann
•
(EGL),
G. Moser (EGL),
S. Pinto(EGL,
Preseident),A.
De Nigris, (TAP),
D. Ercolani (ILFM)
Presentation of the TAP Landfall Location &
Onshore Section Route Report
March 16th
2007
•
•
S. Frisullo (Vice President of
Regione)
F. Massa (Legal Advisor)
V. Elia (Scientific Consultant ),
Regione Puglia
•
•
•
Regione Puglia
•
•
•
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Regione Puglia,
Municipality of
Brindisi, S. Pietro
Vernotico,
Torchiarolo
•
•
•
•
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S. Pietro
Vernotico,
•
•
Avv. Pellegrino (Manager
Economic
Development & Technological
Innovation),
Dott. Limongelli (Regione Puglia
– Manager Environmental
Department),
Prof Elia (Scientific Consultant)
FTF
Mr N. Vendola
(President/Governor of Regione
Puglia),
Mr S. Frisullo (Deputy
President of Regione Puglia),
Mr Chiantera (Deputy Mayor
of Municipality of Brindisi),
Mr Giampiero Rollo (Mayor of
S. Pietro Vernotico),
Massimo Renna, Eng. (Head of
Technical Department –
Torchiarolo),
Prof Elia (Scientific Consultant)
Mr Zaccaria (Head of Technical
Department - S. Pietro
FTF
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
FTF
•
J. Brumann
(EGL),
G. Moser (EGL),
De Nigris (EGL
Italia),
D. Ercolani (ILFM)
J. Brumann
(EGL),
G. Moser (EGL),
De Nigris (EGL
Italia),
D. Ercolani (ILFM)
W. Michaeler
(ILF),
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•
Technical Meetings on Pipeline
Route, Landfall and BRT
26th April 2007
Stakeholders
consulted
Name of Stakeholder Contact
Torchiarolo,
Brindisi
•
•
•
•
•
•
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S. Pietro
Vernotico,
Torchiarolo,
Brindisi
•
•
•
•
Brindisi Coast
Guard
•
•
•
Type of
engagement
activity
Vernotico),
Mr Giampiero Rollo (p.t. Mayor
of S. Pietro Vernotico)
Mr Renna (Head of Technical
Department – Torchiarolo)
Mr Antonio del Coco (p.t.
Mayor of Torchiarolo)
Mr Cafaro (Head of Public
Works – Brindisi)
Mr Di Leverano (Head of
Environmental Dept. – Brindisi)
Mr Lacinio (City Planning
Dept. – Brindisi)
Mr Giampiero Rollo (p.t. Mayor FTF
of S. Pietro Vernotico)
Mr Antonio del Coco (p.t.
Mayor of Torchiarolo)
Mr Domenico Mennitti (Mayor
of Municipality of Brindisi)
Mr Chiantera (Deputy Mayor
of Municipality of Brindisi)
Ten. Vascello Mrs A. Di Meglio FTF
(Commander)
Mrs Maria de Luca, Sole
Administrator, Brindisi Port
Informer (private company)
Note: The Brindisi Port Informer
Participants
(TAP/ILF/ERM)
Specific discussion Areas
Timing
28th April 2007
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•
W. Gassner (ILF),
D. Ercolani (ILF)
•
J. Brumann
(EGL),
G. Moser (EGL),
De Nigris (EGL
Italia),
D. Ercolani (ILFM)
•
Presentation of the TAP Project: Pipeline
Route, Landfall and BRT
J. Brumann
(TAP/EGL)
G. Moser
(TAP/EGL)
A. de Nigris
(TAP/EGL)
D. Ercolani (ILF)
•
29th April 2007
They were partially informed about the
Project since her department released the
authorisation to perform the offshore survey
in Oct- Nov 2006
They gave additional information about
the necessary permits and
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•
Stakeholders
consulted
Name of Stakeholder Contact
Type of
engagement
activity
Participants
(TAP/ILF/ERM)
receives information in real time
about all shipping traffic in the area
(name, size, route, transported
commodity, destination) by means
of AIS (Automatic Information
System).
Specific discussion Areas
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•
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Regione Puglia
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V. Elia (Counselor to Presidency
of Apulia Region)
F. Massa (Legal Consultant of
Apulia Region)
FTF
•
•
J. Brumann
(TAP/EGL)
A. de Nigris
(TAP/EGL)
•
•
•
•
Timing
authorisations for the pipeline
constructions and surveys.
The Brindisi Port Informer stressed the
importance of the ship traffic north-southnorth (that doesn’t follow specific lanes) in
respect to the traffic relevant to Brindisi
Port
The Informer made himself available to
prepare all the information relevant to
the commercial traffic crossing the
offshore pipeline route.
The Informer can also gather data on
fishing boats.
These data are not available yet.
15th May 2007
Apulia Region asked for an official update
on the TAP Project
EGL delivered and explained a EBE
summary and a table of content for the
storage and the LNG Project
Selected routing (via Greece) and
the supply contracts were discussed
Apulia Region will contact MSE and urge
them to speed up the official procedures like
the IGA Italy/Albania
Stakeholders
consulted
Name of Stakeholder Contact
Type of
engagement
activity
Participants
(TAP/ILF/ERM)
Specific discussion Areas
Timing
Snam Rete Gas
•
Mr Mosa (Director, Planning
Department)
FTF
•
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•
•
•
Technical Meeting with SRG on
Connection to National Gas
Network
9th August
2007
Regione Puglia
•
M. Losappio (Director of
Environmental Department of
the Region)
V. Elia (Consultant to the Vice
President of the Region and
Assistant Professor at the
University of Salento-Lecce)
FTF
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•
30th July 2008
Responsibilities between regions,
provinces, municipalities and
ministries for the ESIA process in
the Italian legislation regarding the
TAP Project
The Region made itself available to
participate in the scoping process
TAP agreed that contacts to the MSE
& Ministry of Env. shall be
established to initiate the scoping
process
TAP was invited to participate at
the Fiera Del Levante (an exhibition
and forum for investors in the
region)
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Rossetti (EGL),
G. Moser (EGL),
De Nigris, (TAP),
D. Ercolani (ILFM)
J. Brumann
(TAP)
Heike Pflästerer
Steinar Eldoy
(TAP)
G. Moser (TAP)
A. de Nigris
(TAP)
P. Caccavella
(RINA/DEAM)
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