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INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET 
APPRAISAL STAGE 
 
Report No.:
34031
 
Date prepared/updated:  October 26, 2005 
 
I.  Basic Information 
 
1. Project Statistics  
 
Country:  Russian Federation 
Project ID:  P079032 
Additional Project ID 
(if any)
:
Project Name:  Housing and Communal Services Reform Program Development Policy Loan 
Task Team Leader:  Peter D. Ellis 
Estimated Appraisal Date: December 4-10, 
2005 
Estimated Board Date: April 18, 2006 
Managing Unit:  ECSIE 
Lending Instrument:  DPL 
Sector:  Sub-national government administration (100%) 
Theme: Other urban development (P) 
IBRD Amount (US$m.): 200 
IDA Amount (US$m.): 
 
GEF Amount (US$m.): 
 
PCF Amount (US$m.): 
Other financing amounts by source:  
Government of Russian Federation (US$m): 12 
 
Environmental Category: C 
Is this a transferred project 
Yes [ ] 
    No [X ] 
Simplified Processing 
Simple [ ] 
    Repeater [ ] 
Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) 
Yes [ ] 
No [ X] 
2. Project Objectives: 
The Development Policy Loan’s objective is to support implementation of federal reforms of the 
HCS sector at sub-national levels, by shifting from relying overly on government provision of 
services to market-based mechanisms for competitive service delivery.  The proposed program 
will focus on reforming the institutional relationships within the whole HCS sector, from housing 
management and maintenance to utility enterprises.  The proposed project would seek to help 
implement a comprehensive set of reforms in the HCS sector, thereby placing it on a more 
sustainable path where there is less reliance on government finance and support. 
 
3. Project Description: 
 This Development Policy Loan will support the implementation of key aspects of the Federal 
Government’s Targeted Subprogram Housing and Communal Services (HCS) Reform, which 
was approved in November 2001, with revision incorporated in December 2004.  The DPL will 
support reform in the main areas identified in the HCS Subprogram: (i) financial viability of the 
sector; (ii) improving the system of social protection; (iii) creating competitive markets for 
housing management and maintenance services.   
 
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The Project will contain a technical assistance component to support implementation agreed 
policy actions.  The TA focuses on broad institutional and sectoral matters and will not finance 
any civil works or polluting equipment.  The TA is not linked to specific investments, nor will it 
be used for feasibility or design studies for site-specific investments.   
 
4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis: 
 
The Project will be implemented in 4-6 competitively selected regions with 2 to 3 municipalities 
in each region participating.   
 
5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists on the Team: 
 
6. Safeguard Policies Triggered
 
Yes No 
Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) 
 
X
Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) 
 X 
Forests (OP/BP 4.36) 
 X 
Pest Management (OP 4.09) 
 X 
Cultural Property (OPN 11.03) 
 X 
Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) 
 X 
Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) 
 X 
Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) 
 X 
Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP
 
7.50) 
 X 
Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) 
 X 
II.  Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management 
A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 
1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and 
describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: 
 
The TA focuses on broad institutional and sectoral matters.  It is not linked to specific 
investments (financed outside the TA/DPL) and will not be used for feasibility or design studies 
for site-specific investments.  Being a Development Policy Loan by its design, the Project will 
not finance any civil works and/or equipment. Therefore, it will have no direct impact on 
environment, and is assigned an environmental screening category of
 “C”.   
 
2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in 
the project area: 
N/A 
 
3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse 
impacts: 
N/A 
 
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4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an 
assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described: 
 
No separate Environmental Assessment or Environmental Management Plan is required.  The 
Technical Assistance program includes allocated funds for specialized training to civil servants 
at regional offices of the Federal Environmental institutions and at the environmental offices of 
the oblast and municipal level in participating regions.  This includes training on the application 
of good environmental impact assessment procedures (including mitigation and monitoring) in 
relation to various municipal level infrastructure projects.   
 
5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on 
safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people: 
 
N/A 
 
B. Disclosure Requirements Date
 
Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other: 
Date of receipt by the Bank 
N/A 
Date of "in-country" disclosure 
N/A 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
N/A 
For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive 
Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors 
N/A 
Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process: 
Date of receipt by the Bank 
N/A 
Date of "in-country" disclosure 
N/A 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
N/A 
Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework: 
Date of receipt by the Bank 
N/A 
Date of "in-country" disclosure 
N/A 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
N/A 
Pest Management Process: 
Date of receipt by the Bank 
N/A 
Date of "in-country" disclosure 
N/A 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
N/A 
Safety of Dams: 
Date of receipt by the Bank 
N/A 
Date of "in-country" disclosure 
N/A 
Date of submission to InfoShop 
N/A 
*
If the project triggers the Pest Management, Cultural Property and/or the Safety of 
Dams policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the 
Environmental Assessment/Audit/or EMP. 
If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why: 
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C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level (to be filled in when the ISDS is 
finalized by the project decision meeting) 
 
OP/BP/GP 4.01 - Environment Assessment
 
Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including 
EMP) report? 
Yes [  ]          No [ x ]          N/A [  ] 
If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit review 
and approve the EA report? 
 
Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP 
incorporated in the credit/loan? 
 
OP/BP 4.04 - Natural Habitats
 
Would the project result in any significant conversion or 
degradation of critical natural habitats? 
Yes [  ]          No [x ]          N/A [  ] 
If the project would result in significant conversion or 
degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does 
the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the 
Bank? 
 
OP 4.09 - Pest Management
 
Does the EA adequately address the pest management 
issues? 
Yes [  ]          No [ x ]          N/A [ ] 
Is a separate PMP required? 
Yes [  ]          No [ x ]          N/A [  ] 
If yes, has the PMP been reviewed and approved by the 
regional safeguards team?  Are PMP requirements 
included in project design? If yes, does the project team 
include a Pest Management Specialist? 
 
OPN 11.03 - Cultural Property
 
Does the EA include adequate measures related to 
cultural property? 
Yes [  ]          No [ x]          N/A [   ] 
Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate 
the potential adverse impacts on cultural property? 
 
OP/BP 4.10 - Indigenous Peoples
 
Has a separate indigenous people development plan been 
prepared in consultation with the Indigenous People? 
Yes [  ]          No [ x ]          N/A [   ] 
If yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit 
review the plan? 
 
If the whole project is designed to benefit IP, has the 
design been reviewed and approved by the Regional 
Social Development Unit? 
 
OP/BP 4.12 - Involuntary Resettlement
 
Has a resettlement plan, abbreviated plan, or process 
framework (as appropriate) been prepared? 
Yes [  ]          No [  x]          N/A [   ] 
If yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit 
review and approve the plan / policy framework / policy 
process? 
 
OP/BP 4.36 
–
Forests
 
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Has the sector-wide analysis of policy and institutional 
issues and constraints been carried out? 
Yes [  ]          No [x  ]          N/A [   ] 
Does the project design include satisfactory measures to 
overcome these constraints? 
 
Does the project finance commercial harvesting, and if 
so, does it include provisions for certification system? 
 
OP/BP 4.37 - Safety of Dams
 
Have dam safety plans been prepared? 
Yes [  ]          No [  x]          N/A [   ] 
Have the TORs as well as composition for the 
independent Panel of Experts (POE) been reviewed and 
approved by the Bank? 
 
Has an Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) been 
prepared and arrangements been made for public 
awareness and training? 
 
OP 7.50 - Projects on International Waterways
 
Have the other riparians been notified of the project? 
Yes [  ]          No [x  ]          N/A [   ] 
If the project falls under one of the exceptions to the 
notification requirement, has this been cleared with the 
Legal Department, and the memo to the RVP prepared 
and sent? 
 
What are the reasons for the exception?  Please explain: 
 
Has the RVP approved such an exception? 
 
OP 7.60 - Projects in Disputed Areas
 
Has the memo conveying all pertinent information on the 
international aspects of the project, including the 
procedures to be followed, and the recommendations for 
dealing with the issue, been prepared 
Yes [  ]          No [ x ]          N/A [  ] 
Does the PAD/MOP include the standard disclaimer 
referred to in the OP? 
 
BP 17.50 - Public Disclosure
 
Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to 
the World Bank's Infoshop? 
Yes [  ]          No [x  ]          N/A [   ] 
Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a 
public place in a form and language that are 
understandable and accessible to project-affected groups 
and local NGOs? 
 
All Safeguard Policies
 
Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional 
responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of 
measures related to safeguard policies? 
Yes [  ]          No [ x ]          N/A [   ] 
Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been 
included in the project cost? 
The TA program includes funds for 
specialized training to strengthen the 
environmental assessment capacity 
of regional/municipal officials. 
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Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the 
project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and 
measures related to safeguard policies? 
N/A 
Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been 
agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately 
reflected in the project legal documents? 
N/A 
D. Approvals 
 
Signed and submitted by: 
Name 
Date 
Task Team Leader: 
Peter D. Ellis 
10/24/2005 
Environmental Specialist: 
Inesis Kiskis 
10/24/2005 
Social Development Specialist 
 N/A 
 
Additional Environmental and/or 
Social Development Specialist(s): 
N/A  
Approved by: 
 
Regional Safeguards Coordinator: 
Ronald Hoffer 
10/26/2005 
Comments:   
Sector Manager: 
Lee Travers 
10/27/2005 
Comments:   
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