The study examined two broad areas—ecology and socioeconomics— including the assessment and management of environmental and social risks, determining resource efficiency and pollution prevention, and analyzing factors for sustainable natural resource management. The authors conducted a study of activities that had a negative impact on the environment and local population during project implementation. These activities were examined across the three main phases of project implementation: construction, operation, and liquidation. The results were used to determine factors and categories of impact on the economy and employment, the safety and well-being of the local population, social tensions, land ownership and land use.

Keywords: pollution prevention, environmental risks, project implementation phases, environmental protection, emergency response plan, negative impact factors, social tension, environmental factor monitoring, physical stability criteria