A case study for environmental impact assessment of oil refinery in Iran with emphasis of Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP)

Abstract

Oil giant projects in the industrial and economic growth and welfare of human communities have been designed and implemented are in no doubt about the negative environmental effects such as water pollution, soil, air, loss of plant species and animal and at the end of the imbalances ecosystems, which in some cases, these damages are irrecoverable. If the projects are integrated through the social impact assessment not only succeeded in reducing or eliminating adverse effects are, but also increased the positive effects and display it will in enhanced sustainable development. Tehran oil refinery chooses as a case study with consideration of the social aspect of the socio - environmental effects of the project. Using a new matrix of fine activity stages and scored and with regard to the physical environment, natural and socio -economic and cultural effects of its implementation and lack of performance in the short and long term.