Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment in Developing Countries (United Nations University, 1999, 375 p.): 6. Environmental management measures and monitoring: 6.2 Environmental management plan (EMP): 6.2.2 Illustrations of guidelines for mitigation measures for specific projects: 6.2.2.1 Fertilizer industry

Conducting Environmental Impact Assessment in Developing Countries (United Nations University, 1999, 375 p.)

6. Environmental management measures and monitoring

6.2 Environmental management plan (EMP)

6.2.2 Illustrations of guidelines for mitigation measures for specific projects

		(introduction...)
		6.2.2.1 Fertilizer industry
		6.2.2.2 Oil and gas pipelines
		6.2.2.3 Water resource projects
		6.2.2.4 Infrastructure projects

6.2.2.1 Fertilizer industry

The main positive socio-economic impact due to the fertilizer industry is that it is critical to achieving the level of agricultural production needed to feed the rapidly growing world population. However, negative environmental impacts from fertilizer production can be severe (Table 6.1, pages 143-146). Wastewaters, which may be highly acidic or alkaline depending on the type of plant, and may contain ammonium compounds, metals, urea, and elevated levels of BOD, are the major problem.