Biodiversity and geological conservation

The potential impact of nuclear development on local ecology is well docu­mented. The draft NPS sets out some common risks for biodiversity such

as habitat/species loss and fragmentation, disturbance events (noise, light and visual) and air quality concerns. Applicants should develop an environ­mental management plan as part of their EIA. This will be an important aspect of demonstrating to the IPC that mitigation has been adequately factored into the application.