SFG1643 REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN Social Fund for the Development of IDPs (SFDI) ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FRAMEWORK Baku, 2015 ACRONYMS IDP/EDSP IDP Economic Development Support Project SFDI Social Fund for the Development of IDPs EA Environmental Assessment FI Financial Intermediary SACSCME State Agency for Construction Safety Control of Ministry of Emergency EMMP Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan EMPF Environmental Management Plan Framework ER Environmental Review LEA Limited Environmental Assessment EIA Environmental Impact Assessment IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IDA International Development Association NGO Non-Governmental Organization 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Background Environmental Assessment A. IBRD Safeguards Policy B. Azerbaijan Legislation B.1. Environmental legislation and procedures B.2. Constructions standards and regulations C. Potential Environmental Impacts of Micro-projects D. Institutional Arrangements E. Environmental Assessment Implementation Steps Annexes for Environmental Assessment Annex 1. Environmental Data Sheet Annex 2 (a) General Environmental Category Screening Checklist Annex 2 (b) Environmental Screening Checklist Annex 3 Environmental Review (ER) Checklist Annex 4 Limited Environmental Assessment (LEA) Sample Form (Drinking Water) Annex 5 Environmental Management Format A. Mitigation Plan B. Monitoring Plan Annex 6 Micro-project Check Lists Annex 6.1 Check List: Health Facilities Annex 6.2 Check List: Education Facilities/Community Centers Annex 6.3 Check List: Water Supply Annex 6.4 Check List: Rural and Suburban Roads Annex 6.5 Check List: Wastewater, Drainage and Sewerage Annex 6.6 Handicrafts production Annex 6.7 Agriculture activities/services 3 Annex 6.8 Cattle breeding activities Annex 6.9 Recreation and entertainment areas Annex 6.10 Production of small industry products Annex 7. Sample of Bill of Quantities (is an essential part of the contract signed between SFDI and contractor) Annex 8. Summary of consultation on the ESMF 4 BACKGROUND As the IDP Living Standards and Livelihoods Project (IDP-LSLP) will mainly cover the rehabilitation works important environmental issues are not expected. However, at the identification and appraisal stage of the micro-projects it is important to estimate environmental impacts, to develop impact selection mechanism and mitigation plan and to carry out monitoring of environmental progress. This Environmental Management Plan is a framework document aimed at resolving of environmental issues of micro-projects to be funded under IDP-LSLP. Environmental Management Plan Framework (EMPF) of IDP Economic Development Support has been drafted on the grounds of the Environmental Management Plan Framework Document prepared in November 2004 June 2011 for the IDP Living Standards and Livelihoods Project (IDP-LSLP) funded by the World Bank. In 2015 has been updated for the purposes of AF. Major objective of IDP AF is to improve IDPs living conditions by implementation of demand- driven small-scale infrastructure projects and micro-credit program. IDP Living Standards and Livelihoods Project comprises three components: (i) Funding of the demand-driven small-scale service and infrastructure projects identified as priority by IDP This component includes funding of the small-scale micro-project on rehabilitation of the social (health points, kindergartens, schools, community centers), economical (gravel roads, water and power supply systems) infrastructures, sanitation facilities . (ii) Rehabilitation of IDP compact settlement areas (iii) Investing skill, community mobilization and funding of activities which will provide opportunities for IDP to develop economic self-reliance These micro-projects will mainly include activities related to the formation and operation of facilities which will provide income generation opportunities to people living in rural areas. These activities might include small enterprises for provision of self-help groups with agricultural tools, small sewing or weaving enterprises. Environmental impact is expected to be an issue with regard to the first and second components only, which are infrastructure micro-projects and micro-credits. Project site. The Project is targeted at the IDPs communities with the population of generally 100 to 1000 persons located on the Azerbaijan territory. Approximately 100 micro-projects under Component B ( Infrastructure Rehabilitation in IDP settlements) and 200 micro-projects under Component A (Micro-project) will be implemented. 5 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT A. IBRD Safeguards Policy The World Bank requires environmental assessment (EA) of projects proposed for Bank financing to help ensure that they are environmentally sound and sustainable, and thus improve decision making (OP4.01,January1999). EA is a process whose breadth, depth, and type of analysis depend on the nature, scale, and potential environmental impact of the proposed project. EA evaluates a project's potential environmental risks and impacts in its area of influence; examines project alternatives; identifies ways of improving project selection, siting, planning, design, and implementation by preventing, minimizing, mitigating, or compensating for adverse environmental impacts and enhancing positive impacts; and includes the process of mitigating and managing adverse environmental impacts throughout project implementation. The Bank favors preventive measures over mitigatory or compensatory measures, whenever feasible. EA takes into account the natural environment; human health and safety; social aspects (involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples, and cultural property); and transboundary and global environmental aspects. It also takes into account the variations in project and country conditions; the findings of country environmental studies; national environmental action plans; the country's overall policy framework, national legislation, and institutional capabilities related to the environment and social aspects; and obligations of the country, pertaining to project activities, under relevant international environmental treaties and agreements. The Bank does not finance project activities that would contravene such country obligations, as identified during the EA. The coverage and depth of the Environment Assessment (EA) process for IDPEDSP is determined by the specific characteristics of the proposed micro-projects. It is anticipated that IDPEDSP-funded community micro-projects, as a rule, will not trigger a full-scale environmental impact assessment (EIA) process. The EA is an integral part of the process of identifying a potential community based micro-project, and of designing, appraising, implementing and evaluating it. Key considerations to be taken into account during the EA process include:  Compliance with existing environmental regulations in Azerbaijan;  Linkages with social assessment;  Analysis of alternatives;  Public participation and consultation with affected people and organizations; and  Disclosure of information. 6 B. Legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan B.1 Environmental Legislation and Procedures Activities carried out under the project will conform to current laws in Azerbaijan and sound environmental principles. In general micro-projects and micro-credits will not contribute to the degradation of the physical and human environment. Environmental protection in Azerbaijan is governed by the Law on Environment Protection (1999). The Law establishes the main environmental protection principles, and the rights and obligations of the State, public associations and citizens regarding environmental protection. It establishes the requirements for the preparation of environmental impact assessments, environmental quality standards, and requirements for permitting the activities that affect the environment, prevention and reduction of environmental pollution, environmental monitoring and control, the role of the public and sanctions imposed on law violators. Other laws governing specific issues such as sanitary- epidemiological welfare, land reform, energy, health, water, forests, cadastre and land use, industrial and domestic wastes, fauna, fish breeding, ecological safety, water supply and wastewater, atmospheric protection and specially protected areas have been adopted since 1992. In addition, a large number of resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers have been issued to help interpret the body of environmental legislation and related Presidential Degrees and Orders. According to Article 42 of the Law on Environmental protection, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MOENR) is the competent authority for reviewing the EIA request and documentation prepared by independent experts hired by the project developer prior to initiation of a new investment project. Other key laws forming the legal basis for EIA are the Law on Ecological Safety (1999) and the Provision on the Process of Environmental Impact Assessment in Azerbaijan (1996). The EIA application may be submitted to the head office of the MENR or to a local branch office. In the process of reviewing the EIA application the MENR evaluates the following criteria:  Whether the proposed project envisions new technologies;  The volumes and complexity of the proposed processes or technologies;  The expected environmental consequences;  Whether the proposed project would create significant changes for the local population; and  Public response to the proposal. B.2 Constructions standards and regulations In Azerbaijan, engineering survey, design and construction standards and regulations are governed by the State Agency of the Ministry of Emergency for Construction Safety Control. Rules of conducting supervision and control procedures by the State Agency of the Ministry of Emergency for Construction Safety Control were approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in 2003. Subject to the of the State Agency of the Ministry of Emergency for Construction Safety Control regulations all construction operations are to be carried out with due regard to the environmental requirements. Following the existing construction rules, construction or renovation works are to be carried out on the basis of the approved project (design) documents only. State Agency of the Ministry of 7 Emergency for Construction Safety Control issues special licenses to conduct engineering survey and design operations (no license is required for construction works). Only consulting companies having got licenses from the State Agency for Construction Control of the Ministry of Emergency will be involved by SFDI in detailed appraisal (design) of the infrastructure micro-projects. In detailed appraisal of micro-projects, the consulting companies shall cover all aspects (including, environmental aspect) of the micro-project and all the drafted project (design) documents shall be agreed with the relevant organizations. Consultant shall prepare a section on the environment in the micro-project report and this section should include measures required for elimination of negative environmental impacts. Whereas environmental impact of the small-scale rehabilitation infrastructure micro-projects is going to be relatively small, agreement of the micro-project bidding documents with the community and national maintenance units is sufficient. New building construction micro-projects will be agreed with the environmental, fire safety and other related units. C. Potential Environmental Impacts of the Micro-Projects Mitigation measures which can be adopted on each impact are detailed in the annexes for the types of the micro-projects and summarized below. However, as the degree and scope of the impacts will vary according to their type and scope, the mitigation measures may vary too. These checklists for specific activities are indicated in annexes 6.1-6.10 and shall be completed by micro-project proponents. i. Infrastructure micro-projects Infrastructure micro-projects under the IDP-LSLIP include health points, kindergartens, schools, community centers, village (gravel) roads, water and power supply, sewerage and drainage systems, dormitories and collective centers. Construction and general impacts. In general, environmental issues related with implementation of the micro-projects will include the following: threat to the community members or employees’ health condition, noise, generation of air polluting dust, soil or water pollution by oil/residual oil, waste materials, ground surface effluents etc.; excavation of ground soil and burial of waste materials, environmentally fragile areas risks, risks to flora and fauna etc. As the expected implementation duration of the micro-projects is no longer than 4 months and works can not be carried out in all areas at the same time, beneficiaries will feel some of the impacts for a short time only. Some impacts like noise, impact on environmentally fragile area, however can be long- lasting at the same time. These impacts/risks, as proposed below and as set out in all relevant attachments can be mitigated by specific measures envisaged in micro-projects. Most of the infrastructure micro-projects (about 75%) implemented under the SFDI Pilot Reconstruction Project was rehabilitation micro-projects. Today there are over 200 micro-projects presented by IDPs which are not registered by SFDI. Evaluation of the list shows that 90% of the 8 listed IDP priority infrastructure micro-projects are rehabilitation micro-projects. These micro- projects are expected to have minimum environmental impact. Social facilities: health facilities, kindergartens and schools, community centers. Rehabilitation of ambulatory health points will have priority among the health facilities. Among the school micro- projects proposed by IDP preference will be given to the facilitated school (comprised of classrooms and teacher’s room) projects. Social facility buildings will be mainly of small size and impact of the rehabilitation or construction works will be small-scaled as well. Key problem in the implementation of these micro-projects will be waste disposal. It is important to pay special attention to elimination of waste in health facilities during the detailed appraisal of the micro- project and to carry out monitoring of the process during the implementation. Typical mitigation measures and summary of impacts is given in the tables 6.1 and 6.2. Water supply system. Water supply system micro-projects proposed by IDP are mainly related with the local systems. Impacts of the rehabilitation or construction of water supply systems include rational management of water resources, to avoid negative impacts on the environment caused by over-utilization of water and remove eliminate in further use of the system. Table 6.3 summarizes the most typical impacts and mitigation measures. Village and sub-urban roads. SFDI will implement local or community gravel road micro-projects. Impacts occurred during the rehabilitation or construction of roads generally include noise, impact on air quality and other similar disturbances, vehicle and pedestrian safety, provision of improved drainage and other supporting infrastructure such as retaining walls, etc., and changes in drainage and traffic patterns. Table 6.4 summarizes the most typical impacts and mitigation measures. Sewerage and drainage. In rural areas sewerage micro-projects will mainly serve to rehabilitation of the local sewerage system, in urban areas will be related with rehabilitation a part of central sewerage system. Drainage micro-projects will include open drainage systems. Table 6.5 summarizes the most typical impacts and mitigation measures during the rehabilitation or construction of the sewerage and drainage systems. ii. Small business activities for young people i. Small business activities for young people under IDP LSLP will include crafts, services and agricultural activities. Given to the specification of living and activity of IDP in the places of their settlement the following impacts may occur. Mitigation measures for each impact on each type of activity is detailed and summarized in the annexes. As the degree and scope of impacts will be different mitigation measures may also vary. Crafts activities. In general, environmental impacts on each type of craftsmanship will include the environmental impacts such as health and safety hazards, noise, dust affecting air quality, contamination of water and soil from oil, fuel, waste, surface run-off, etc. during construction (if needed handicraft production activities) and project implementation. Since the work duration of the business support projects will not exceed 4 months, anticipated impacts will mainly be short-term. But some impacts (noise, soil pollution etc.) could be long lasting. These impacts/risks could be 9 mitigated by specific measures. For example, workshop facilities for ceramic production or tinker should be locat3ed so that noise associated with these activities does not cause any damage or inconvenience to surrounding households or social objects. Impacts and mitigation measures and summary of the most typical impacts stated in Annex 6.6. Agricultural activities. Young people activities will mainly be related with agriculture. Such impact as erosion, degradation, salinization of land, loss of topsoil during agricultural activities, safety rules violation during use of fertilizer and chemical substances against pests and overuse, pollution of environment from agricultural wastes can occur during agricultural activities. Although the activities will be carried out within short period of time, some impacts (for example, such impacts as landslides, land salinization, land degradation, waste generation) can last for a long time. Agricultural impacts, mitigation measures and summary of the most typical impacts are given in the Annex 6.7. Cattle breeding activities. Large number of animals in farms is a serious cause of environmental degradation. For instance, intensive livestock require water to be used for drinking, irrigation for crop / pasture and animals for various services, such as cleaning. Animals can negatively affect water quality by having free access to water sources where they are able to deposit waste which can be dangerous because it carries harmful bacteria which people may drink. Impacts such as contamination of water, soil and air due to agricultural chemicals and disposal of manure and mitigation measures and summary of the most typical impacts stated in Annex 6.8. Recreation and entertainment areas. This includes areas such as cafe, computer centers, photo and video studios. In this case, environmental impacts may occur if they empty their sewage and other wastes directly into water. As a result of these activities environment polluted by construction, human wastes, including fuel & oil, wastewater, hazardous wastes, chemical materials which used in photo printing and etc. Other impacts can appear for example if human activity occurs too close to an animal or its habitat. These impacts will have local character and typical impacts and mitigation measures are summarized in Annex 6.9 Sewerage and drainage. Micro-projects to be developed by young people may include sewerage system construction in urban areas and drainage system construction in rural areas. Impacts associated with repair/rehabilitation or construction of sewerage and drainage systems, as well as most typical impacts and mitigation measures are given in Annex 6.5. iii. Micro-enterprise income generating activities by self-help groups These micro-projects will mainly include activities related to the establishment and operation of enterprises which will provide income generation opportunities to people living in rural areas with high poverty index. Such activities might include collection, initial processing and marketing of agricultural products (for example, dairy products) produced by SHG, small enterprises for provision of SHG with agricultural tools, small sewing or weaving enterprises. Mitigation measures for impacts of some types of activities are detailed and summarized in Annexes 6.7, 6.10. As the degree and scope of impacts will be different mitigation measures may also vary. 10 Agriculture. Such impacts as land degradation, agricultural wastes generation and disposal, noise, air pollution (odor) may occur. While most of the anticipated impacts and short-term and local, some impacts (landslides, land salinization, land degradation), if not duly handled, might be long lasting. The typical impacts/risks and relevant mitigation measures are detailed in Annex 6.7. Production of small industry products will cover collection and processing of agricultural products, small sewing and weaving workshops. These activities will not have significant impacts on environment, and might include some noise , pollution of air from dust, generation of production and domestic wastes and domestic waste water. These impacts will have local character, and typical impacts and mitigation measures are summarized in Annex 6.10. Services will include services (provision of tools and small equipment) to agricultural activities, and activities aimed at improving social life standards of SHG. Anticipated impacts/risks of these activities will have local character and will mainly occur through generation and disposal of domestic wastes and waste waters, and also may be caused by use of fuel for agricultural machinery. The impacts and proposed mitigation measures are summarized in Annex 6.7. While impacts above are analyzed and summarized in annexes for those activities which can be expected at this stage, there will be micro-projects which can not be pre-determined and will only be identified during implementation of the project based on the priorities of applicant communities. For such proposals, the following screening criteria will be applied, which will determine ineligible activities: - Activities in protected areas, or which may cause any adverse impact to protected area; - Activities which may cause adverse irreversible environmental impact to sensitive areas such as natural water bodies; - Activities involving use of pesticides; - Activities involving soil contamination by chemicals and other hazard materials; - Activities which may cause adverse impacts on endemic or protected flora and fauna species, and may lead to deforestation in the project area; - Activities which may lead to serious land degradation including salinization and erosion; - Activities which may lead to disasters such as flooding and landslides; - Activities which may involve any resettlement issues, or may cause change of land ownership, or involuntary change of land use. Those activities passing the ineligibility criteria above, will be subject to EA procedure and specific EMPs as described in Section E below. 11 D. Institutional Arrangements IDP-LSLP has been assigned an environmental category B since the anticipated impacts are temporary, non-significant and mitigatable. For a B category project, the Bank requires that prior to micro-project approval, the approving authority should verify that the micro-project is in compliance with relevant national and local environmental laws and regulations and is consistent with Bank policy and procedures on environmental assessment, as described in the OP/BP/GP 4.01. In addition, general approval for the procedures and guidelines for environmental compliance, detailed below, will also be sought from the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and other concerned authorities prior to project effectiveness. During implementation of IDP-LSLP, local MENR officials will be invited to participate in the evaluation of micro-projects. As in the case of economic, financial, institutional and engineering analysis, EA is a part of project preparation and is therefore the project proponent’s responsibility. The actors involved in the EA are the communities, agricultural associations, micro-project designers, and responsible government bodies. All infrastructure micro-projects will be implemented by a contractor under contract to SFDI. Contractors will be responsible for environmental management during implementation of the micro- project and relevant actions reflected in the “Bill of Quantities” (Annex 7) which is essential part of the contract signed with a contractor. SFDI’s micro-credit program will be implemented by Partner Lending Institutions (PLIs) in accordance with a contract signed with SFDI. PLIs will be responsible for environmental management during implementation of the micro-credit program and relevant actions reflected in the Annex C which is essential part of the contract signed with PLIs. A person in charge of micro-projects, micro project supervision manager (member of PIU) will ensure that necessary measures are considered and implemented to mitigate the environmental impact of micro-projects turned in to MKSİF. Will design and monitor the compliance with the Environmental Impact Management Plan and during the project implementation. Micro-project proponents and relevant local exploitation organizations will be responsible for Operation and Maintenance of completed micro-projects, including environmental aspects. At the same time, community benefiting from the micro-project will be responsible for Operation and Maintenance (Attachment 11 to the Operational Manual “Agreement minutes with community micro-project committee”). SFDI staff will be responsible for compliance with environmental standards. Environmental project manager As part of MKSIF board and PIU member, the environmental specialist will engage in the project- designing stage to identify certain activities in relation to mitigating the environmental impacts of projects and monitor the fulfillment of those activities in the project implementation stage. 12 E. Environmental Assessment Implementation Steps Figure 1 below describes measures to be taken at every stage of proposal preparation, evaluation, implementation and monitoring by the claimants (communities) and SFDI staff. Since the institutional capacities of the IDPs communities are not high, technical assistance on the part of SFDI will be rendered in the process of micro-project proposals preparation and their initial evaluation. It also includes initial selection from the environmental standpoint, assignment of the EA category and drafting or the respective EA documents. EA documents will be a part of the micro-projects initial evaluation. Micro-project proponents and relevant local exploitation organizations will be required to identify possible environmental impacts of proposed activities, shall prepare the Environmental Data Sheet and identify and agree to undertake mitigation measures. Annex 1. Environmental Screening. Each applicant community/association will undertake an initial environmental screening of the proposed micro-project and will assign an environmental category. The initial screening would be done prior to submittal of the proposal, and would identify potential adverse environmental impacts and determine the corresponding level of environmental assessment needed to address them. The environmental category screening checklist for micro-projects is attached as Annex 2 (a). SFDI staff or contracted environmental specialists will be available to assist applicants with initial screening and fill in the Environmental Screening Checklist. The screening checklist for micro-projects is attached as Annex 2 (b). EA Categories. Based on the screening, each micro-project would be assigned one of four environmental categories:  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) –for micro-projects with significant direct or indirect impacts. This micro-projects assessed as Category A. The necessity of a full environmental review is expected to be very rare, as these would be micro-projects that would likely be refused funding by IDP/EDSP, in part due to the cost of the EIA. A full EIA usually requires a team of experts and some time to complete, involving several site visits, development of project-specific mitigation measures, and a detailed monitoring and supervision plan. The EIA would be prepared by specialists contracted by SFDI.  Limited Environmental Assessment (LEA) – for micro-projects likely to have some environmental impacts and which need to be reviewed by an environmental specialist provided by the SFDI. This micro-projects assessed as Category B. A LEA form will be specific to the type of micro-project, and mitigation measures recommended by the environmental specialist would be incorporated at the design stage. Annex 4 provides an example LEA form for a drinking water supply micro-project. The environmental specialist would visit the proposed micro-project site to assess baseline conditions and potential site- specific impacts. Micro-projects that require a LEA would require monitoring both during construction and operation, to ensure that mitigation measures are implemented and that no unforeseen negative impacts occur. Recommended formats for preparing mitigation and monitoring plans are found in Annex 5 (A & B). 13  Environmental Review (ER) – a standardized checklist of possible impacts and appropriate mitigation measures for micro-projects with minimal expected impact. This micro-projects assessed as Category C. The ER may be reviewed as part of micro-project appraisal. A generic ER checklist is provided in Annex 3.  None – no further environmental assessment. The ER, LEA or EIA will be based on the environmental guidelines provided in the Annexes to this document, and will identify the potential environmental impacts for the micro-project, both positive and negative. As part of the design process the micro-project designer will be required to mitigate any negative environmental impacts arising from the micro-project, and to obtain any necessary legal permits. The documents produced will include preparation of an Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) in the format specified in Annex 5. SFDI staff will be responsible for monitoring the process to ensure that it complies with the procedures as set out in this manual and will also assist the beneficiary as needed in this regard. During both the construction and further stages of each micro-project the beneficiary will carry out routine monitoring to ensure that the requirements of the EMMP and any other environmental requirements specified in the legal permits are complied with. The beneficiary will be assisted by SFDI as needed. To ensure compliance with procedures and to advice on any further measures required to mitigate impacts as much as possible, SFDI will contract qualified firms and/or NGOs to train beneficiaries in environmental assessment, assist in preparation of LEAs, and evaluate environmental aspects of proposals. An experienced staff member has been recruited by SFDI to review and advise on environmentally complex micro-projects, consult and assist the SFDI team on environmental issues, supervise the work of environmental consultants retained for the project, and provide environmental reporting. First consultation on ESMF to the communities was held at Ganja on 27.11.2015. The attendees were from Ganja and neighboring cities ( Mingachevir, Yevlakh, Goygol, Aghdam, Goranboy ). Second was held in Baku on 04.12.2015 and the attendees represented communities from Baku and Sumgayit. Environmental safeguards specialist consulted with communities about main objectives of this document and policies. The purpose of meetings was to introduce an ESMF, environmental protection requirements of the World Bank and Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources to the communities. Possible environmental impacts and mitigation measures for the projects were discussed on the meetings. As a target decided to encourage IDP identify as priority environmentally sound projects. The meetings agenda and discussions are detailed in Annex 8. 14 Figure 1. Environmental Assessment Process Targeting and Promotion Formulation Objective: Ensure that environmental issues Objective: Ensure that environmental issues are introduced to beneficiaries are considered at the earliest stage of the micro-project cycle Actions:  Educate beneficiaries on Actions:  Provide technical assistance environmental issues and directly to micro-project requirements of the SFDI formulators when necessary, or  Promote environmentally direct them to qualified specialist beneficial micro-projects who can help in subproject formulation  Ensure conformity with national  Ensure impacts and mitigation environmental strategies measures are considered by micro-project proposers Approval Evaluation Objective: Select most needed and Objective: Ensure that environmental impacts environmentally sound projects for have been analyzed and appropriate funding mitigation measures designed Actions:  Once micro-project has been Actions:  Screen proposals to categorize screened and any necessary micro-projects according to the environmental review or type of environmental review that assessment has been completed, will be necessary micro-project can be approved if it meets environmental viability  Carry out either an environmental criteria review, limited environmental  In some cases approval may be assessment, or a full environ- denied if the environmental mental assessment report, which assessment recommendations have will identify impacts and design not been satisfactorily incorpo- appropriate mitigation measures rated into micro-project design Implementation and Supervision Monitoring and Evaluation  Prepare contracts with environmental clauses  Site visits during micro-project execution and for contractors to execute micro-projects operation to assess how environmental  Undertake site visits to ensure that environ- screening and mitigation measures are mental criteria and mitigation measure, as succeeding or have succeeded in minimizing required by contracts, have been incorporated impacts into micro-projects  Determine if changes are needed to improve  Require changes to micro-project design environmental assessment process and/or implementation if unforeseen impacts occur  Meet with contractors and community  Approval required to issue final payment for representatives to gather feedback micro-project construction 15 Annex 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET ENVIRONMENTAL DATA SHEET (To be completed by micro-project proponents) Micro-project name Brief Description of micro-project Nature of the Borrower’s activity Itemized detailed description of the goods/works/services to be financed form the AF (item, volume, price) Site area (# of hectares) and location Property ownership Existence of ongoing operations? (yes/no) Plans for Expansion ? New construction ? 16 Annex 2 a. General Environmental Category Screening Checklist Recommended Environmental Analysis Micro-project type Approach* none ER LEA EIA Medical institutions: Renovation- rehabilitation x New construction x Educational institutions and community centres: Renovation- rehabilitation X New construction x Potable water supply network: Less than200 persons X More than 200 persons, low or no pollution of the acquifer x More than 200 persons, possibility for the acquifer x pollution Roads in the provinces and rural areas: Renovation- rehabilitation X New construction x Utilities systems X Sewage and drainage network i: Communal sewage network: Less than 200 persons X Less than 1,000 persons x More than 1,000 persons, existing or planned treatment x system More than 1,000persons, no treatment system x Drainage network: Renovation- rehabilitation x New construction x Recreation and entertainment areas Renovation- rehabilitation X New construction x Agricultural activities Repair and rehabilitation x New construction x 17 Small enterprise and crafts activities Repair and rehabilitation x New construction x Trade: Food stuff х Non food stuff х Drugstore х Farms and agricultural activity: Cattle breeding (up to 10 cows and 25 sheeps) х Cattle breeding (more than 10 cows and 25 sheeps) х Poultry keeping х Bee keeping х Crop plants (up to 25 hectares) х Crop plants (more than 25 hectares) х Production: Small scale food production (up to 1 ton per day) х Small scale food production (more than 1 ton per day) х Various small scale industrial production х Service objects (barbery, tailory, car repair, taxi, etc.) х */ ER – Environmental Review, LEA – Limited Environmental Analysis, EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment. The proposed ER instruments are recommendations only, in a particular microproject, there may be a need for a more accurate instrument; this, however, will never correspond to “lower grade” recommended EA instrument or approach 18 Annex 2 b. ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING CHECKLIST (To be completed by environmental specialist ) 1. Micro-project name: ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Environmental Category (A, B or C), based on micro-project application form: _____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Limited environmental assessment required (for B micro-projects): ___Yes/____No 4. What environmental issues raised by the micro-project: __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5. If an environmental assessment is required, what are the specific issues to be addressed? __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 6. What is the time frame and estimated cost of conducting the environmental assessment? _____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 7. What social issues related to land acquisition1 are raised by the micro-project? 8. If there are social impacts related to land acquisition, what is the time frame for the social specialist to conduct the social screening (the process and forms are described in the separate Resettlement Policy Framework)? _____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ 1 Land acquisition includes permanent or temporary use or purchase of land as part of the civil works. The following impacts should be described here: permanent or temporary displacement of people, change of livelihoods as a result of the land being used or acquired by the project, and/or encroachment on private property and effects on crops, perennials or other privately used property. Impacts can be related both to land that is purchased or transferred. It includes effects on people who are living on, operating a business (kiosks) on, or otherwise using the land (e.g., fruit trees or crops) that is being impacted by the project. The description should include any impacts on informal land users (i.e., without legal titles). 19 Annex 3. Example of a Generic Environmental Review (ER) Checklist Proposed Type of Expected Impact Description of Impact Mitigation Measure PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT Increased soil erosion? Increased sediment load into receiving waters? Likely contamination of surface or subsurface waters? Excessive dust or noise during construction? BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT Removal or disturbance of natural vegetation? Micro-project in core or buffer area of a protected area? Disruption or disturbance of animals or any locally important animal habitat? SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT Aesthetic degradation of a landscape? Degradation or disturbance of an historical or cultural site? Transport or use of toxic substances that poses a risk to human health? Involuntary displacement of individuals or families? Temporary or permanent land use or acquisition2? 2 Land acquisition includes permanent or temporary use or purchase of land as part of the civil works. The following impacts should be described here: permanent or temporary displacement of people, change of livelihoods as a result of the land being used or acquired by the project, and/or encroachment on private property and effects on crops, perennials or other privately used property. Impacts can be related both to land that is purchased or transferred. It includes effects on people who are living on, operating a business (kiosks) on, or otherwise using the land (e.g., fruit trees or crops) that is being impacted by the project. The description should include any impacts on informal land users (i.e., without legal titles). 20 Annex 4. Limited Environmental Assessment (LEA) Form: Example for Potable Water Micro-Projects Please use short descriptions to respond to the following: 1.0 General Description of Micro-Project 1.1 Micro-Project Objective Current situation of community with respect to potable water, related problems, and expected beneficiaries. 1.2 Construction Phases, or Micro-Project Components Cleaning the source area, removal of vegetation around source area, drilling of water well, etc. 1.3 Alternatives Rejected by Micro-Project Presenters Initially considered XXX but rejected due to unstable soils. 2.0 Baseline Description of Affected Environment 2.1 Description of Physical-Chemical Environment Water Air Soil Qualitative characteristics of Characteristics of wind currents, Slope grades, uses of soil, supply source, quality, uses, presence or absence of dust. stability, permeability, signs of erosion. necessity for sanitary protection, accessibility by humans and animals, protection of water source from 2.2 contamination. Description of Biological Environment Flora Habitats and Communities Type of vegetation coverage in proposed area. Forests, natural or protected areas, wildlife refuges. Water Air Soil Qualitative characteristics of Characteristics of wind currents, Slope grades, uses of soil, supply source, quality, uses, presence or absence of dust stability, permeability, signs of 21 erosion necessity for sanitary protection, accessibility by 2.3 Description of Socioeconomic Environment Historical Aspects Aesthetic Aspects Public Health Aspects Infrastructure Location of cemeteries, Characteristics of the Mortality and morbidity Access to supply source, archeological ruins, countryside, views. associated with water plants, and tanks, historical and cultural consumption, presence principal economic sites. of mud, disposal of activities, drainage soapy water, etc. systems in the community. Water Air Soil Qualitative characteristics Characteristics of wind currents, of Environmental Slope grades, uses of soil, 3.0 Identification of Negative Impacts supply source, quality, uses, presence or absence of dust. stability, permeability, signs of 3.1 Impacts on the Physical-Chemical Environment erosion. necessity for sanitary accessibility by protection,Water Air Soil Overexploitation of humans and animals,water source, Creation of dust, noise. Erosion, etc. Stagnation of water, etc. protection of water source from contamination. Historical Aspects Aesthetic Aspects Public Health Aspects Infrastructure 3.2 Impacts Location on the Biological of cemeteries, Environment Characteristics of the Mortality and morbidity Access to supply source, archeological ruins, countryside, views associated with water plants, and tanks, historical and cultural Flora consumption, Habitats presence and Communities principal economic Impacts sites on trees or vegetation. Impacts ofareas, protected on natural of mud, disposal areas, activities, or wildlife drainage refuges. soapy water, etc. systems in the community Water Air Soil Qualitative characteristics of Characteristics of wind currents, Slope grades, uses of soil, supply source, quality, uses, presence or absence of dust. stability, permeability, signs of 3.3 Impacts on the Water Socioeconomic Environment Air erosion. Soil necessity for sanitary Overexploitation of water source, Creation of dust, noise Erosion, etc. Historical protection, Stagnation of accessibility water, etc. by Aesthetic Public Health Infrastructure Impacts on monuments, Alteration of the Health risks from the Impacts on drainage humans animals, andruins, archeological etc. countryside, vistas, etc. formation of water systems, etc. protection of water source retention areas, etc. from contamination. Historical Aspects Aesthetic Aspects Public Health Aspects Infrastructure Location of cemeteries, Characteristics of the Mortality and morbidity Access to supply source, archeological ruins, Floracountryside, views water and Communities Habitats associated with plants, and tanks, Impacts on trees or vegetation historical and cultural Impacts on natural areas, protected consumption, presence principalareas, or wildlife economic refuges 4.0. Mitigation Measures – Use format for sites Mitigation Plan in of mud, disposal ofAnnex 5A.activities, drainage soapy water, etc. systems in the community 5.0 Monitoring Plan -- Use format for Monitoring Plan in Annex 5B. Water Air Soil characteristics of Qualitative Water Characteristics of wind currents, Slope grades, uses of soil, Air of dust. presence or absence Soil stability, permeability, signs of supply source, quality, Overexploitation of uses, water source, 22 Creation of dust, noise Erosion, etc. erosion. for necessity of Stagnation sanitary water, etc. protection, accessibility by ANNEX 5: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FORMAT A. MITIGATION PLAN Cost to: Institutional Responsibility Comments to: (e.g. secondary or cumulative impacts) Phase Impact Mitigating Install Operate Install Operate Measure Pre-construction  phase Construction    Operation    Decommissioning    23 ANNEX 5: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FORMAT B. MONITORING PLAN Cost to: Responsibility to: Phase What Where How When Why Install Operate Install Operate parameter is to be is it to be is it to be is the is to be monitored? monitored/ type monitored - parameter to monitored? of monitoring frequency or be monitored equipment? continuous? (optional)? Baseline Construct Operate Decommission 24 Annex 6.1. Check List: Health Facilities Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Physical Environment Soils  Contamination from waste materials,  Protect non-construction areas especially construction, medical and  Provide adequate storage, and human wastes appropriate treatment and disposal of all wastes Land  Landslips on embankments, hillsides,  Protect non-construction areas etc.  All construction wastes to be  Impacts from excavation for/disposal transported to the sites identified by of soil and other materials local authorities  Design works to minimize land affected  Design slopes & retaining structures to minimize risk, provide appropriate drainage and vegetation cover  Strip topsoil as necessary and store, replace/reuse post construction  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water Resources  Contamination/pollution of resource  Store hazardous materials and wastes by construction, human and animal carefully, provide suitable wastewater wastes, including fuel & oil, medical drainage and safe waste disposal, and other hazardous wastes, with treatment as necessary wastewater, etc. Air Quality  Dust and fumes during construction  Dust control by water or otherwise (internal and/or external, including Ventilation of internal areas both volatile construction materials) during and post construction  Odor, post construction, according to  Careful design and siting of facilities services offered, etc. that will cause odors Acoustic  Noise disturbance from construction  Use appropriate construction methods Environment & equipment  Time work to minimize disturbance Biological Environment Natural Habitats  Disturbance of natural habitats,  Store, treat and dispose of wastes especially from improper waste appropriately disposal Fauna and Flora  Loss or degradation due to improper  Store, treat and dispose of wastes waste disposal appropriately 25 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Social Environment Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of parts of  Careful siting and design of works, Landscape completed works and some screening of intrusive items intrusions in landscape, loss of trees,  Replace lost trees, boundary vegetation, etc. structures, etc., re-vegetate work  Noise, dust, wastes, etc., during and areas post construction  Careful de-commissioning of construction areas and disposal of wastes  See also Soil, Land, Air Quality and Acoustic Human Health  Health and safety hazards during and  Appoint experienced contractors. post construction, including patient Incorporate safety and environmental access and comfort requirements in contract documents.  Health impacts from hazardous Provide information on mitigating construction materials and untreated measures. Capacity building to wastes, especially medical wastes emphasize need for safe working, good supervision, careful planning and scheduling of work and O&M activities, involve communities, fence hazardous areas  Careful design of works and accesses  Correct disposal of wastes, especially medical wastes, based on selection of most appropriate technology; training in O&M operation and maintenance plans Historical/Cultural  Disturbance/damage/degradation to  Immediately halt work in vicinity of Sites undiscovered sites discoveries, pending instructions from relevant authorities and agreed actions 26 Annex 6.2. Check List: Education Facilities/Community Centers Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Physical Environment Soils  Contamination from waste  Protect non-construction areas materials, especially construction  Provide adequate storage, and and human wastes appropriate treatment and disposal of all wastes Land  Landslips on embankments,  Protect non-construction areas hillsides, etc.  All construction wastes to be  Impacts from excavation transported to the sites identified by for/disposal of soil and other local authorities materials  Design works to minimize land affected  Design slopes & retaining structures to minimize risk, provide appropriate drainage and vegetation cover  Strip topsoil as necessary and store, replace/reuse post construction  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water Resources  Contamination/pollution of  Store hazardous materials and wastes resource by construction, human carefully, provide suitable wastewater and animal wastes, including fuel & drainage and safe waste disposal, with oil, hazardous wastes, wastewater, treatment as necessary etc. Air Quality  Dust and fumes during construction  Dust control by water or otherwise (internal and/or external, including Ventilation of internal areas both volatile construction materials) during and post construction Acoustic  Noise disturbance from  Use appropriate construction methods Environment construction & equipment  Time work to minimize disturbance Biological Environment Natural Habitats  Disturbance of natural habitats,  Store, treat and dispose of wastes especially from improper waste appropriately disposal Fauna and Flora  Loss or degradation due to  Store, treat and dispose of wastes improper waste disposal appropriately 27 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Social Environment Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of parts of  Careful sitting and design of works, Landscape completed works and some screening of intrusive items intrusions in landscape, loss of  Replace lost trees, boundary trees, vegetation, etc. structures, etc., re-vegetate work areas  Noise, dust, wastes, etc., during and  Careful de-commissioning of post construction construction areas and disposal of wastes  See also Soil, Land, Air Quality and Acoustic Human Health  Health and safety hazards during  Appoint experienced contractors. and post construction, including Incorporate safety and environmental patient access and comfort and requirements in contract documents. handling of medical wastes Provide information on mitigating  Health impacts from hazardous measures. Capacity building to construction materials, medical emphasize need for safe working, services – equipment, drugs, good supervision, careful planning wastes, etc., and untreated wastes, and scheduling of work and O&M especially medical wastes activities, involve communities, fence hazardous areas  Careful design of works and accesses  Correct storage of medical items, etc., and careful disposal of wastes, based on selection of most appropriate technology; training in handling, O&M plans, etc. Historical/Cultural  Disturbance/damage/degradation to  Immediately halt work in vicinity of Sites undiscovered sites discoveries, pending instructions from relevant authorities and agreed actions 28 Annex 6.3. Check List: Water Supply Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Physical Environment Soils  Damage to soil structure due to material  Protect non-construction areas, avoid storage, construction traffic, etc. work in sensitive areas during highly  Loss of topsoil during excavation adverse conditions, provide temporary  Effects of excavation for/disposal of soil haul roads as appropriate, restore and other materials damaged areas  Erosion due to uncontrolled surface  Strip topsoil where necessary, store and run-off and wastewater discharge replace post construction  Design drainage and other disposal facilities to ensure soil stability Land  Damage to land during construction  Protect non-construction areas Landslips on embankments, hillsides, etc.  Design works to minimize land affected  Impacts from excavation for/disposal of  Design slopes & retaining structures to soil and other materials minimize risk, provide appropriate drainage, soil stabilization/vegetation cover  Strip topsoil as necessary and store, replace/reuse post construction  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water Resources  Over-exploitation, causing changes in  Determine sustainable use/yield (test as resources, flow patterns, etc., with required) possible impact on downstream users/  Resource planning and management, in users elsewhere (if groundwater) conjunction with authorities &  Interruption of surface and underground communities drainage patterns during and post  Careful design - maintain natural construction, creation of standing water drainage where possible, provide suitable Contamination/pollution of resource wastewater drainage, safe/sanitary and/or supply by construction, human disposal of hazardous wastes and animal wastes, including fuel & oil,  Careful design, adequate protection hazardous wastes, wastewater, etc. from/control of livestock; agriculture, casual human contact, hazardous materials - fuel (including storage), etc. Air Quality  Dust and fumes during construction  Control dust with water, control  Impacts from water treatment construction methods and plant, timing of works, vehicle speeds  Minimize major works inside communities  Appropriate design, training in O&M, safety 29 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Acoustic  Noise disturbance from construction  Time work to minimize disturbance Environment works, pump stations (if near house/s)  Use appropriate construction methods & equipment  Restrict through-traffic in residential areas  Careful siting and/or design of plant, provide noise barriers e.g. embankments of waste soil Biological Environment Natural Habitats  Disturbance of natural habitats from  Careful sitting, alignment, design of construction, e.g. dust, noise, un-seasonal pipelines and structures, and/or timing of working, poor siting of new works, works (seasonal) disposal of untreated wastes, etc.  Select disposal areas and methods  Changes in water resources regime carefully Protect sensitive areas within/close to site  Ensure compliance with minimum seasonal flow requirements Fauna and Flora  Loss or degradation during and post  Careful sitting, alignment and/or design construction, especially due to to minimize impacts, especially for any un-seasonal working, changes in sensitive/rare species environment regimes, etc (see also  Select appropriate construction methods above)  Protect sensitive areas within/close to site Social Environment Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of completed works  Careful siting and design of works, Landscape and some intrusions into general screening of intrusive items manmade and natural landscape, loss of  Replace lost trees, boundary structures, trees, vegetation, etc. etc., re-vegetate work areas  Noise, dust, wastes, etc., during and post  Careful de-commissioning of construction construction areas and disposal of wastes  See also Soil, Land, Air Quality and Acoustic 30 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Human Health  Health and safety hazards during and  Appoint experienced contractors. post construction Incorporate safety and environmental  Health impacts and diseases from requirements in contract documents. hazardous construction materials wastes, Provide information on mitigating contaminated water, improper water measures. Capacity building to treatment emphasize need for safe working, good supervision, careful planning and scheduling of work activities, involve communities, fence hazardous areas  Correct design and adequate training in O&M of plant, safety procedures, water testing, etc.  Correct disposal of waste Historical/Cultural  Disturbance/damage/degradation to  Careful siting/alignment of works; Sites known and undiscovered sites special measures to project known resources/areas  Immediately halt work in vicinity of discoveries, pending instructions from relevant authorities 31 Annex 6.4. Check List: Rural and Suburban Roads Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Physical Environment Soils  Damage to soil structure due to  Protect non-construction areas, material storage, construction traffic, avoid work in sensitive areas etc. during highly adverse conditions,  Loss of topsoil during excavation provide temporary haul roads as for/ disposal of construction appropriate, restore damaged materials areas  Erosion due to uncontrolled surface  Strip topsoil where necessary, run-off and wastewater discharge store and replace post construction  Design drainage, structures to ensure soil stability Land  Damage to land during construction  Protect non-construction areas Landslips on embankments, hillsides,  Design works to minimize land etc. affected  Impacts from excavation for/disposal  Design slopes & retaining of soil and other materials structures to minimize risk, provide appropriate drainage and soil stabilization/vegetation cover  Strip topsoil as necessary and store, replace/reuse post construction  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water Resources  Interruption of surface and  Careful design, maintain natural underground drainage patterns drainage where possible, consider during and post construction, alternative alignments creation of standing water  Store hazardous materials and  Contamination/pollution of resource wastes carefully, provide suitable by construction, human and animal wastewater drainage and safe wastes, including hazardous wastes, waste disposal fuel & oil, wastewater, sediments,  Mitigate run-off velocities and etc. volumes, provide  Increase in runoff and risk of retention/sedimentation ponds as flooding necessary  Flooding due to clogging of drains and drainage structures, etc. 32 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Air Quality  Dust during and post construction,  Control dust with water according to road surface  Control construction methods and  Traffic fumes during and possible plant, timing of works increase post construction  Restrict vehicle speeds and through-traffic in residential areas, during and post construction  Careful design, especially at hazardous locations Acoustic Environment  Noise disturbance from construction  Time work to minimize works, traffic – speed, quantity and disturbance type of traffic during and post  Use appropriate construction construction methods & equipment  Restrict vehicle speeds and through-traffic in residential areas, especially trucks, using signing and appropriate design Biological Environment Natural Habitats  Disturbance or loss of natural  Careful habitats and disturbance of protected siting/alignment/placement/design areas, during and post construction of structures (especially for new roads), and/or timing of works (seasonal)  Select disposal areas and methods carefully, Protect sensitive areas within/close to site Fauna and Flora  Loss or degradation during and post  Careful siting and/or design to construction, especially due to minimize impacts, especially for un-seasonal working, changes in sensitive/rare species environmental regimes, e.g.  Consider alternative alignments disruption to wildlife movements and/or location of structures causing increased road kills, etc. (see  Select appropriate construction also above) methods  Protect sensitive areas within/close to site  Work seasonally, as appropriate 33 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Social Environment Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of completed  Careful siting and design of Landscape works and some intrusions into works, screening of intrusive general manmade and natural items landscape, loss of trees, vegetation,  Replace lost trees, boundary etc. structures, etc., re-vegetate work  Noise, dust, wastes, etc during and areas post construction  Careful de-commissioning and reinstatement of construction areas, and disposal of wastes  See also Soil, Land, Air Quality and Acoustic Human Health  Health and safety hazards during and  Appoint experienced contractors. post construction Incorporate safety and  Health impacts from hazardous environmental requirements in construction materials and wastes, contract documents. Provide pedestrian and vehicle accidents, information on mitigating  transport of hazardous substances measures. Capacity building to emphasize need for safe working, good supervision, careful planning and scheduling of work activities, involve communities, fence hazardous areas  Correct disposal of wastes  Correct design, including safety measures at hazard points, fencing, road signs, etc.  Restrict movement of hazardous materials in residential areas Human Communities  Social change (new roads)  Appropriate design to minimize social impact (see generally above) Historical/Cultural  Disturbance/damage/degradation to  Careful siting/alignment of Sites known and undiscovered sites works; special measures to project known resources/areas  Immediately halt work in vicinity of discoveries, pending instructions from relevant authorities 34 Annex 6.5. Check List: Wastewater, Drainage and Sewerage Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Physical Environment Soils  Damage to soil structure due to  Protect non-construction areas, material storage, construction traffic, avoid work in sensitive areas etc. during highly adverse conditions,  Loss of topsoil during excavation provide temporary haul roads as for/ disposal of construction appropriate, restore damaged materials areas  Erosion due to uncontrolled surface  Strip topsoil where necessary, run-off store and replace post  Pollution at discharge point, possibly construction leading to groundwater pollution  Design drainage and other disposal facilities to ensure soil stability and appropriate treatment Land  Landslips on embankments, hillsides,  Protect non-construction areas etc.  Design works to minimize land  Impacts from excavation for/disposal affected of soil and other materials  Design slopes & retaining structures to minimize risk, provide appropriate drainage and vegetation cover  Strip topsoil as necessary and store, replace/reuse post construction  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water Resources  Changes in regime from excavation  Store hazardous materials and for/disposal of soil, waste materials, wastes carefully, provide suitable etc wastewater drainage and safe  Contamination/pollution from waste disposal construction, human and animal  Select appropriate technology for wastes, including fuel & oil, wastewater treatment to minimize hazardous wastes, wastewater and pollution, especially in sensitive sewage – especially from discharge locations, e.g. close to drinking if not connected to existing sewer. water source, and operate and  Eutrophication of surface water maintain correctly/ according to leading to habit changes, etc. agree discharge standards provide O&M training  Site treatment works appropriately, or incorporate into larger wastewater systems, provide any treatment necessary to meet required standards, plus training 35 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Air Quality  Dust and fumes during construction  Control dust with water  Hazardous gases in manholes and  Control construction methods and during disinfection (if chlorine gas) plant, timing of works  Restrict vehicle speeds in residential areas  Appropriate design  Proper operation, monitoring system in place Acoustic Environment  Noise disturbance from construction  Time work to minimize works and traffic disturbance  Use appropriate construction methods & equipment  Restrict vehicle speeds in residential areas, especially trucks Biological Environment Natural Habitats  Disturbance or loss of natural  Careful siting/design of structures habitats and disturbance of protected and/or timing of works (seasonal) areas, during and post construction  Select disposal areas and methods  Changes due to eutrophication of carefully, Protect sensitive areas surface water within/close to site Fauna and Flora  Disturbance or loss, especially  Careful siting, alignment and/or aquatic animals and vegetation from design to minimize impacts, eutrophication of surface water, especially for any sensitive/rare (effect of water pollution) species  Select appropriate construction methods  Protect sensitive areas within/close to site  Abatement of pollution by a proper effluent treatment and disposal. 36 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Social Environment Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of completed  Careful siting and design of Landscape works and some intrusions in general works, screening of intrusive manmade and natural landscape, loss items of trees, vegetation, etc.  Replace lost trees, boundary  Noise, dust, wastes, etc., during and structures, etc., re-vegetate work post construction areas  Unpleasant odors from treatment  Careful de-commissioning and facility, disposal point and/or reinstatement of construction polluted water course areas, and disposal of wastes during and post construction, including proper O&M of treatment facility and training in both  See also Soil, Land, Air Quality and Acoustic Human Health  Health and safety hazards during and  Appoint experienced contractors. post construction Incorporate safety and  Health impacts from hazardous environmental requirements in construction materials and untreated contract documents. Provide wastes information on mitigating measures. Capacity building to emphasize need for safe working, good supervision, careful planning and scheduling of work and O&M activities, involve communities, fence hazardous areas  Careful siting and design of works  Correct disposal of wastes, based on selection of most appropriate technology; training in O&M operation and maintenance plans Human Communities  Impacts may be concentrated  Adequate treatment prior to downstream in other communities discharge  Adequate consultation of potentially affected communities Historical/Cultural  Disturbance/damage/degradation to  Careful siting/alignment of Sites known and undiscovered sites works; special measures to project known resources/areas  Immediately halt work in vicinity of discoveries, pending instructions from relevant authorities 37 Annex 6.6. Check List: Handicrafts production Environmental Possible impacts Mitigation measures components Physical Environment Soils  Damage to soil structure due to  Provide adequate storage, material storage, traffic, etc.; and appropriate treatment and  Uncontrolled surface run-off of disposal of all wastes; paints and other chemicals whcih  Provide temporary haul roads might be used in handicraft as appropriate, restore produciton damaged areas; Land  Impacts from excavation for/soil  Carrying all waste to the disposal of waste and other materials place identified by the local authorities;  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water resources  Contamination/pollution of resource  Store hazadous materials human and animal waste, including and wastes carefully, fuel and oil, medical and other provide suitable wastewater hazardous waste drainage and safe waste  Pollution of underground waters by disposal, with treatment as contamination of resource; necessary Air quality  Dust and fumes during  Dust control by water or implementation of project; otherwise ventilation of internal areas Acustic Environment  Noise disturbance  Use appropriate methods and equipment;  Time work to minimize disturbance; Social Environment Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of parts of  Careful design and siting of Landscape completed works and some works; intrusions in landscape, loss of  Replace lost trees, boundary trees, vegetation, etc.; structures, etc., re-vegetate  Noise, dust, wastes, etc. work areas;  disposal of waste; 38 Human Health Health impacts from hazardous  Appoint experienced materials and untreated wastes contractors, incorporate safety and environmental requirements in contract documents. Provide information on mitigation measures. Capacity building to emphasize need for safe working, good supervision, careful planning and scheduling of work, involve communities, fence hazardoues areas;  Careful design of works and correct disposal of wastes, based on selection of the most appropriate technology, training in O&M and maintenance plans 39 Annex 6.7. Check List: Agriculture activities/services Environmental Possible impacts Mitigation measures components Physical Environment Soils  Pollution with waste, especially  Prevention of lubricants and that of construction and human; fuel pour/leakage into soil.  Impact of storage materials,  fertilizers and other chemicals construction work and others. should to us properly rules  May occur in small amounts on  Adherence to instructions on soil tilling, disking, harrowing and construction and agrotechnical planting procedures  In traffic zones of transport means  Scrape of surface soil for later (vehicles) and machinery (tractors) effective exploitation, firm  Soil erosion, adherence to agrotechnical  Soil fertility loss procedures Land  Impacts from excavation for/soil  Carrying all waste to the place disposal of waste and other identified by the local materials authorities;  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water resources  Pollution of ground and surface  Accurate storage of noxious water reserves including that of materials anc waste on a special public and construction waste, site noxious waste, fuel and other oil  Careful design and exploitation products pour/leakage of natural drainage where possible, consideration of alternative ways  Conduction of irrigation by agrotechnical requirements, effective use of water Air quality  Adherence to instructions on  Dust and gasses/areosols use of chemical reagents; (including internal combustion  Efficient use of machinery and engines, winnowed construction equipment; materials) during construction;  Wrapped-up transportation of  Chemicals/fuel during granular & powdery materials; agrotechnical service operations;  Soak of dust sources gasses/aerosols, including internal combustion engines 40 Acustic Environment  Noise disturbance  Use appropriate methods and equipment;  Time work to minimize disturbance; Biological Environment Natural Habitats  Disturbance or loss of natural habitats  Careful siting/design of structures and disturbance of protected areas, and/or timing of works (seasonal) during and post construction  Select disposal areas and methods  Changes due to eutrophication of carefully, Protect sensitive areas surface water within/close to site Fauna and Flora  Disturbance or loss, especially  Careful siting, alignment and/or aquatic animals and vegetation from design to minimize impacts, eutrophication of surface water, especially for any sensitive/rare (effect of water pollution) species  Select appropriate construction methods  Protect sensitive areas within/close to site  Abatement of pollution by a proper effluent treatment and disposal. Social Environment Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of parts of  Careful design and siting of Landscape completed works and some works; intrusions in landscape, loss of  Replace lost trees, boundary trees, vegetation, etc.; structures, etc., re-vegetate  Noise, dust, wastes, etc. work areas;  disposal of waste; Human Health  Health and safety hazards,  Appoint experienced including patient access and contractors, incorporate comfort; safety and environmental  Health impacts from hazardous requirements in contract materials and untreated wastes, documents. Provide especially medical wastes information on mitigation measures. Capacity building to emphasize need for safe working, good supervision, careful planning and scheduling of work, involve communities, fence hazardoues areas;  Careful design of works and correct disposal of wastes, based on selection of the most appropriate technology, training in O&M and maintenance plans 41 Annex 6.8. Check List: Cattle breeding activities Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Physical Environment Soils  Contamination from waste  Protect non-construction areas materials, especially construction  Provide adequate storage, and and human wastes appropriate treatment and disposal of  Salting, water logging, compaction, all wastes pesticide contamination, decline in soil structure quality, loss of fertility, changes in soil acidity, alkalinity, salinity, and erosion. Land  Landslips on embankments,  Protect non-construction areas hillsides, etc.  All construction wastes to be  Impacts from excavation transported to the sites identified by for/disposal of soil and other local authorities materials  Design works to minimize land  Land quality decline associated affected with overgrazing.  Design slopes & retaining structures to minimize risk, provide appropriate drainage and vegetation cover  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water Resources  Contamination/pollution of water  Store hazardous materials and wastes bodies by construction, animal carefully, provide suitable wastewater wastes, including fuel & oil, drainage and safe waste disposal, with hazardous wastes, wastewater, treatment as necessary manure and other foreign  Keep animals away from natural water substances etc. resources and provide drinking water from artificial reservoirs Air Quality  Dust and fumes during construction  Dust control by water or otherwise (internal and/or external, including Ventilation of internal areas both volatile construction materials) during and post construction Acoustic  Noise disturbance from  Use appropriate construction methods Environment construction & equipment  Time work to minimize disturbance Biological Environment Natural Habitats  Disturbance of natural habitats,  Store, treat and dispose of wastes especially from improper waste appropriately disposal Fauna and Flora  Loss or degradation due to  Store, treat and dispose of wastes improper waste disposal appropriately 42 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Social Environment Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of parts of  Careful sitting and design of works, Landscape completed works and some screening of intrusive items intrusions in landscape, loss of  Replace lost trees, boundary trees, vegetation, etc. structures, etc., re-vegetate work areas  Noise, dust, wastes, etc., during and  Careful de-commissioning of post construction construction areas and disposal of wastes  See also Soil, Land, Air Quality and Acoustic Human Health  Health and safety hazards during  Appoint experienced contractors. and post construction, including Incorporate safety and environmental patient access and comfort and requirements in contract documents. handling of medical wastes Provide information on mitigating  Health impacts from hazardous measures. Capacity building to construction materials, medical emphasize need for safe working, services – equipment, drugs, good supervision, careful planning wastes, etc., and untreated wastes. and scheduling of work and O&M activities, involve communities, fence hazardous areas  Careful design of works and accesses  Correct storage of medical items, etc., and careful disposal of wastes, based on selection of most appropriate technology; training in handling, O&M plans, etc. Historical/Cultural  Disturbance/damage/degradation to  Immediately halt work in vicinity of Sites undiscovered sites discoveries, pending instructions from relevant authorities and agreed actions 43 Annex 6.9. Check List: Recreation and entertainment areas Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Physical Environment Soils  Contamination from waste  Protect non-construction areas materials, especially construction  Provide adequate storage, and and human wastes appropriate treatment and disposal of all wastes Land  Impacts from excavation  Protect non-construction areas for/disposal of soil and other  All construction wastes to be materials transported to the sites identified by local authorities  Design works to minimize land affected  Design slopes & retaining structures to minimize risk, provide appropriate drainage and vegetation cover  Strip topsoil as necessary and store, replace/reuse post construction  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water Resources  Contamination/pollution of  Store hazardous materials and wastes resource by construction, human carefully, provide suitable wastewater wastes, including fuel & oil, drainage and safe waste disposal, with hazardous wastes, wastewater, treatment as necessary chemical materials and etc. Air Quality  Dust and fumes during construction  Dust control by water or otherwise (internal and/or external, including Ventilation of internal areas both volatile construction materials) during and post construction Acoustic  Noise disturbance from  Use appropriate construction methods Environment construction & equipment  Time work to minimize disturbance Biological Environment Natural Habitats  Disturbance of natural habitats,  Store, treat and dispose of wastes especially from improper waste appropriately disposal Fauna and Flora  Loss or degradation due to  Store, treat and dispose of wastes improper waste disposal appropriately 44 Environmental Possible Impacts Mitigation Measures Components Social Environment Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of parts of  Careful sitting and design of works, Landscape completed works and some screening of intrusive items intrusions in landscape, loss of  Replace lost trees, boundary trees, vegetation, etc. structures, etc., re-vegetate work areas  Noise, dust, wastes, etc., during and  Careful de-commissioning of post construction construction areas and disposal of wastes  See also Soil, Land, Air Quality and Acoustic Human Health  Health and safety hazards during  Appoint experienced contractors. and post construction, including Incorporate safety and environmental patient access and comfort and requirements in contract documents. handling of medical wastes Provide information on mitigating  Health impacts from hazardous measures. Capacity building to construction materials, medical emphasize need for safe working, services – equipment, drugs, good supervision, careful planning wastes, etc., and untreated wastes. and scheduling of work and O&M activities, involve communities, fence hazardous areas  Careful design of works and accesses  Correct storage of medical items, etc., and careful disposal of wastes, based on selection of most appropriate technology; training in handling, O&M plans, etc. Historical/Cultural  Disturbance/damage/degradation to  Immediately halt work in vicinity of Sites undiscovered sites discoveries, pending instructions from relevant authorities and agreed actions 45 Annex 6.10. Check List: Production of small industry products Environmental Possible impacts Mitigation measures components Physical Environment Soils  Damage to soil structure due to  Provide adequate storage, material storage, traffic, etc.; and appropriate treatment and  Erosion due to uncontrolled disposal of all wastes; surface run-off ;  Provide temporary haul roads as appropriate, restore damaged areas; Land  Impacts from excavation for/soil  Carrying all waste to the disposal of waste and other place identified by the local materials authorities;  Take/dispose of materials from/at approved sites Water resources  Contamination/pollution of resource  Store hazadous materials human and animal waste, including and wastes carefully, fuel and oil, medical and other provide suitable wastewater hazardous waste drainage and safe waste  Pollution of underground waters by disposal, with treatment as contamination of resource; necessary  Surface and ground water pollution  Where sewer lines are where sewage lines are absence absence water should setting out in special pits separating from solid waste and discharge. Air quality  Dust and fumes during  Dust control by water or implementation of project; otherwise ventilation of internal areas Acustic Environment  Noise disturbance  Use appropriate methods and equipment;  Time work to minimize disturbance; Social Environment 46 Aesthetics and  Local visual impact of parts of  Careful design and siting of Landscape completed works and some works; intrusions in landscape, loss of  Replace lost trees, boundary trees, vegetation, etc.; structures, etc., re-vegetate  Noise, dust, wastes, etc. work areas;  disposal of waste; Human Health  Health and safety hazards,  Appoint experienced including patient access and contractors, incorporate comfort; safety and environmental  Health impacts from hazardous requirements in contract materials and untreated wastes, documents. Provide especially medical wastes information on mitigation measures. Capacity building to emphasize need for safe working, good supervision, careful planning and scheduling of work, involve communities, fence hazardoues areas;  Careful design of works and correct disposal of wastes, based on selection of the most appropriate technology, training in O&M and maintenance plans 47 Annex 7. Sample of Bill of Quantities (is an essential part of the contract signed between SFDI and contractor) 1. Contract № Rehabilitation of dormitory # 2 of the Art University located in Narimanov district of Baku Unit cost, Total cost, Unit № Works Quantity th-nd th-nd measure manats manats А. DEMOLISHING WORKS 1 Interior works 1.1 Removing antennas from the roof and cleansing works m2 750 1.2 Removing old tiles in lavatories, kitchen and staircase m2 168,6 1.3 Removing ceramic tiles from the lavatories m2 420 1.4 Peeling away the ceiling and walls surfaces m2 1858 1.5 Deplastering of the ceiling and walls m2 917 1.6 Removing of wooden floors in corridors m2 28 1.7 Dismantling of the doors piece 45 1.8 Dismantling of the windows piece 23 B. REHABILITATION WORKS 1 Roofing works 1.1 Fixing of the 3-ply roofing with fiber glass ruberoid m2 750 1.2 Fixing of galvanized sheet metal riffles and gutters piece 8 1.3 Fixing of galvanized sheet metal rainwater-heads m 128 2 1.4 Fixing and plastering of air pits m 20 1.5 Setting of metal attic-door kg 16 1.6 Fixing of antenna facilities (as designed) t 0,6 2 Interior works 2.1 Laying ceramic tiles in lavatories and toilets m2 165,6 2.2 Laying ceramic tiles in entryway m2 3 2 2.3 Fixing of staircase with hand-rail woods m 10 2.4 Painting the hand-rails m2 56 2 2.5 Fixing of wooden floors in corridors m 23 2.6 Rehabilitation of parquet floors m2 5 2 2.7 Laying of the linoleum floors in corridors m 436,8 2.8 New plastering m2 932,7 2 2.9 Liming of ceiling and walls m 853 2.10 Painting the walls with oil-paint m2 917,3 2 2.11 Painting the ceiling and walls with emulsion m 736,6 48 2.12 Brickworks on bathroom walls at ground floor m2 26 2 2.13 Tiling of the walls m 427,6 3 Door and Window Works Installing, glazing and coloring of paired window blocks 3.1 m2 43,2 with locking facilities 3.2 Installing and coloring of door blocks with locking facilities m2 85,43 3.3 Repaired doors (with coloring) piece 14 piece 3.4 Repaired doubled windows (with coloring and glazing) 10 4 Improvement works around the building 4.1 Dismantling of inappropriate curbs m2 80 Loading and removing of construction garbage to the 4.2 t 30 specified place 4.3 Laying of curbs at building front with concrete tiles m2 80 Dismantling and new installing of the extra staircase at 4.4 set 1 building side /as designed/ Pumping of the basement water to the closest sewerage 4.5 m3 100 well Cleansing of the garbage from the basement and 4.6 t 5 removing to the specified place 5 Utility works 5.1 Electricity works /as designed/ set 1 5.2 Water and sewerage system works /as designed/ set 1 TOTAL Notes: 1. Contractor shall specify actual work scope in site before submission of the tender proposal; 2. Construction garbage shall be removed to the places specified by the executive power agency and sanitary-epidemiology unit; 3. Contractor is responsible for environmental issues during micro-project implementation; 4. All equipments and materials will be supplied by the Contractor; 5. Additional information is given in the table of specifications and materials and detailed designs; 6. Fire protection of wooden materials and their antiseptization should be considered; 7. Extra negotiations concerning the construction works is carried out by the Contractor; 8. Construction period is 2 (two) months. 49 Annex 8. Summary of the consultations on ESMF Meeting Goal/Objectives: Consultations on ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FRAMEWORK to the communities. Date : 27.11.2015 Date : 04.12.2015 Location : Ganja Location : Baku First consultation was held at Ganja on 27.11.2015. The attendees were from Ganja and neighboring cities ( Mingachevir, Yevlakh, Goygol, Aghdam, Goranboy ). Second was held in Baku on 04.12.2015 and the attendees represented communities from Baku and Sumgayit. The purpose of this meeting was to introduce an ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FRAMEWORK to the communities. Brief Description/Agenda  What is the ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FRAMEWORK  Environmental protection requirements of Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources  Environmental protection requirements of the World Bank  Possible environmental impacts and mitigation measures  Discussion 50 Summary of the discussion  Examples of impacts which can have a negative effect on the local environment or community  Which projects identified as priority by IDP and what environmental impacts they may have  Why micro-projects with significant impacts would likely be refused funding  The main environmental issues which observed by community Items Discussed members are related with sewerage system construction in urban areas, drainage system construction in rural areas and water supply system  In addition, member of the sanitary epidemiological station was on hand to discuss how the water supply system is controlled and the types of assistance they provide  Which actions community members should take for environmental protection during project implementation.  Design and monitor the compliance with the Environmental Safeguard Management Plan and encourage micro project proponents to meet ESMPF requirements during the project implementation Attention Areas  Ensure that contractors understand that their purposes are to advance environmental protection or improvement by the promotion of sustainable development must be able to show that they design their activities to balance different, and often competing, needs against an awareness of environmental limitations. 51