3-AD006.00 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WAIHI NORTH PROJECT Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited WSP June 2022 18 • Landscape, Natural Character and Visual Effects Assessment (Boffa Miskell Limited, February 2022). • Economic Impacts (Sense Partners Limited, June 2022). • Recreation and Tourism Assessment (Rob Greenaway & Associates, March 2022). • Blasting and Vibration Assessment (Heilig & Partners Pty Ltd, February 2022). • Assessment of Environmental Affects - Lighting (Pedersen Read Limited, December 2021). 4.2.5 ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS In order to evaluate the potential social impacts associated with the WNP, impacts have been described and assessed according to the following: 1 The cause of the impact 2 The stakeholder / stakeholder group to be impacted and in particular, any potentially vulnerable groups, directly affected people, or indirectly affected people; and their ability to adapt to change 3 Whether the impact is positive or negative 4 The consequence of the impact, which is determined following consideration of the following aspects: Extent of the impact: whether the impact is limited to the site, local area, region, or whether it will be national. Duration of the impact: consideration of the whether the impact will be temporary (0-1 year), short term (1-5 years), medium term (5-15 years) or permanent (> 15 years). Magnitude of the impact: this considers whether the impact will be on the wider community (many affected); the local community (moderate number) or directly affected owners, occupiers and users of properties (few affected). 5 The likelihood of the impact: an estimation of the probability of the impact occurring, ranging from rare to almost certain. The IAIA recommended risk assessment methodology, which considers the likelihood and consequence of an impact, has been used to determine overall significance of the impact (Figure 8).
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