Nord Stream said the studies were aimed „to minimize environmental impacts” and were in response to „statements received from the authorities and the public during the international consultation of the Baltic Sea region countries.” Three areas were to be reviewed, including in the Gulf of Finland in what is Estonia’s economic zone, an area further south of the island of Gotland in the Swedish economic zone, and a zone north of the Danish island of Bornholm.
Finnish authorities earlier urged a more southern route in the Gulf of Finland while the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency had suggested the route further south of Gotland to avoid areas used by bird colonies during the winter time. The Bornholm route was to be investigated further. It was part of preliminary studies made in 1997-1999. Nord Stream said it would „shortly” apply for permits to study the sea bed in the areas. The 1,200-kilometre pipeline was envisaged to go online in 2010 and would run from Viborg in Russia to Greifswald, Germany.
Last month, Nord Stream said the first stage of international consultations on the pipeline project had been completed. The company had received 129 submissions from authorities, environmentalists and other groups in the Baltic region. Of these, 50 came from Finland, 29 from Germany and 29 from Sweden. Submissions from Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Russia were also received. Nordic nations have said they were worried that construction work will stir up toxic substances in the mud or disturb dumps containing World War II chemical weapons. (news.monstersandcritics.com)
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