Sofia News Agency: Turkey OKs South Stream Environmental Impact Assessment

Turkey's Ministry of Environment and Urbanization has approved the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the offshore section of the South Stream gas pipeline.

The clearance for the offshore stretch of the gas pipeline crossing the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Turkey was announced by the South Stream Transport company.

The EIA report concluded that the project was not expected to have substantial impact on the marine environment or fisheries in the Turkish section.

The South Stream pipeline section is to be built at a distance of over 110 km from the Turkish coast, in waters up to 2200 m deep.
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