Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and Approvals
ESL has provided high quality environmental and social impact assessment and management services for over two decades. We provide specialist environmental and social management and assessment services to a range of sectors, including mining, hydropower, thermal power, infrastructure, and urban development. We are well-versed in the safeguard standards and operational policies of development banks such as the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
We take a multidisciplinary approach that prioritizes the clear identification of relevant issues, rigorous assessment of social and environmental factors, and the development of effective mitigation and enhancement measures. This enables us to deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients, governments, and communities.
Our expertise in conducting comprehensive and integrated environmental and social impact assessments is nationally recognized. Our EIA and Approvals teams are supported by specialists in key areas, including social impacts, cultural heritage, ecology and biodiversity, surface and groundwater, as well as noise, hazards, and risks.
Highlighted Projects Conducted:
- ESIA for Sepon Far Western Prospects Project (Chifeng LXML) – 2024
- ESIA for 300 MW Thermal Power Plant Project (PECC2 / PSG) – 2023
- EIR, EMP, Resettlement & Compensation for the Upgrading Bridge & Road No. 8 in Laos (Dongsung Engineering/Dongill / Dasan Consultants) – 2023
- ESIA Scoping Study for Phamong Hydropower Project (Energy Absolute) – 2022
- ESIA Scoping Study for Saravan Downstream Hydropower (Energy Absolute) – 2022
- Mine Closure Plan for Kaleum Coal Mine Development (XPPL) – 2022
- LXML Sepon Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Primary Gold (regal review and consultation) – 2020
- Updated ESIA for Bauxite Mine (SLACO) – 2019.
- ESIA for New Alumina Refinery Plan (SLACO) – 2019.
- ESIA for 500 kV Transmission Line from Pakading to Mahaxay Project (NORINCO) – 2017.
- Land and Asset Survey for Transmission Line 115kV, 230kV, and 500kV (PNPC) – 2015
- IEE of Nam Hinboun Downstream Hydropower Project (Rasita Power Co., Ltd.) – 2013.
- ESIA for Num Ou Hydropower project (Sinohydro) – 2010.
- ESIA for Thakho Hydropower Project (CNR) – 2010.
- IEE for Pak Lay Hydropower Project (Noreconsult A.S) – 2010.
- IEE for Pakbo – Saravan Transmission Line (JICA) – 2009.
- Cumulative Impact Assessment for the Nam Ngum 3 Hydropower Project (Government of Lao PDR) – 2009.
- Potassium Mining Project – ESIA Scoping Study & TOR (Sinohydro Mining Corporation Limited) – 2009.
- ESIA for Viet-Lao Rubber Company Industrial Rubber Plantation (Agency Development du France) – 2007.
- ESIA for Phu Kham Copper Mine (Phu Bia Mining Ltd) – 2006.
- ESIA for Xeset 2 Hydropower Project (Electricité du Laos) – 2004.
- ESIA for Phu Bia Gold Mine (Phu Bia Mining Ltd) – 2003.
- ESIA for Sepon Copper Mining Project (Oxiana Resources) – 2022.
For more information or to discuss our range of environmental management and assessment services please contact ESL at enviro@eslsole.la or sengpasith@eslsole.la