THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP)
People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Public-private Partnership Project for Water
Supply and Sanitation in Sichuan Province
Draft
ENVIRONMENTAL and SOCIAL
COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP)
August 26, 2019
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THE WORLD BANK - ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN (ESCP)
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT PLAN
1. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) will implement the Public-private Partnership Project for Water
Supply and Sanitation in Sichuan Province (the Project), with the involvement of the following
Ministries/agencies/units: Ministry of Finance (MOF), the National Development and Reform
Commission (NDRC), Sichuan Provincial Finance Department (SPFD), Sichuan Provincial Development
and Reform Commission (SPDRC) and Jingyang District Government. The World Bank (hereinafter the
Bank) has agreed to provide financing for the Project.
2. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) will implement material measures and actions so that the Project is
implemented in accordance with the Environmental and Social Standards (ESSs). This Environmental and
Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) sets out material measures and actions, any specific documents or
plans, as well as the timing for each of these.
3. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) will also comply with the provisions of any other E&S documents
required under the ESF and referred to in this ESCP, such as Environmental and Social Management
Plans (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), and Stakeholder Engagement Plans (SEP), and the
timelines specified in those E&S documents.
4. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is responsible for compliance with all requirements of the ESCP
even when implementation of specific measures and actions is conducted by the Ministry, agency or
unit referenced in 1. above.
5. Implementation of the material measures and actions set out in this ESCP will be monitored and
reported to the Bank by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as required by the ESCP and the conditions
of the legal agreement, and the Bank will monitor and assess progress and completion of the material
measures and actions throughout implementation of the Project.
6. As agreed by the Bank and the People’s Republic of China (PRC), this ESCP may be revised from time to
time during Project implementation, to reflect adaptive management of Project changes and unforeseen
circumstances or in response to assessment of Project performance conducted under the ESCP itself. In
such circumstances, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will agree to the changes with the Bank and
will update the ESCP to reflect such changes. Agreement on changes to the ESCP will be documented
through the exchange of letters signed between the Bank and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The
People’s Republic of China (PRC) will promptly disclose the updated ESCP.
7. Where Project changes, unforeseen circumstances, or Project performance result in changes to the risks
and impacts during Project implementation, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) shall provide
additional funds, if needed, to implement actions and measures to address such risks and impacts,
which may include traffic and environmental impacts in the construction stage and impacts of sewage
pipeline and facility maintenance and repair, unavoidable land acquisition and resettlement and labor
force in the operation stage of the Project.
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MATERIAL MEASURES AND ACTIONS TIMEFRAME RESPONSIBILE ENTITY/AUTHORITY
MONITORING AND REPORTING
A REGULAR REPORTING: Prepare and submit to the Bank Six-monthly throughout Project Jingyang Project Management Office(PMO)
regular monitoring reports on the environmental ,social, implementation consistent with the ISR
Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Corporation
health and safety(ESHS) performance of the Project, including Report.
but not limited to the implementation of the ESCP, status of
preparation and implementation of Environmental and Social
(E&S) documents (including EMF, ESMP, SEP, LMP, RAP, RPF)
required under the ESCP, stakeholder engagement activities,
functioning of the grievance mechanism(s).
B INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS Notification: Promptly notify the Immediately after learning of the incident Jingyang Project Management Office(PMO)
Bank of any incident or accident related to the Project which or accident.
SPV Corporation
has, or is likely to have, a significant adverse effect on the
environment and the affected communities, the public or
workers. Provide sufficient detail regarding the incident or
accident, indicating immediate measures taken or that are
planned to be taken to address it, and any information
provided by any contractor and supervising entity, as
appropriate. Subsequently, as per the Bank’s request, prepare
a report on the incident or accident and propose any
measures to prevent its recurrence.
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CONTRACTORS MONTHLY REPORTS
C Monthly throughout Project Jingyang Project Management Office(PMO)
In contracts for works using the Bank’s standard procurement implementation.
SPV Corporation
documents, contractors are required to provide monthly
monitoring reports to the Project Implementing Unit. If
needed, teams can include an action indicating that such
monthly reports would be submitted to the Bank by the
Borrower upon request.
ESS 1: ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL RISKS AND IMPACTS
1.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: SPV Corporation will Established prior to and maintained SPV Corporation
establish adequate environmental and social management throughout the implementation and
system and capacity in line with the Good International operation of the Project;
Industry Practice (GIIP) of the World Bank.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: The PMO should ensure the During the valid contract period of the The PMO
SPV will establish an adequate and appropriate Environmental SPV
Jingyang District Government
and Social Management System (ESMS) in line with the GIIP of
the World Bank before the SPV can commence its duties
agreed in the SPV contract, and PMO should monitor and
supervise to ensure the SPV will operate and maintain the
ESMS through its contract period.
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1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT: Update, adopt, Prepared prior to the project appraisal PMO
and implement, the Environmental and Social Impact and adopt, update and implement prior to
SPV Corporation
Assessment that has been prepared for the Project, in a construction commences, and in the
manner acceptable to the Bank. project implementation and operation.
1.3 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT: Prior to the construction of the project. PMO
Prepare/update E&S documents based on the updated
information on the water source protection plan
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1.3 MANAGEMENT TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS : Environmental Maintained up-to-date throughout Project PMO
and Social Management Plan (ESMP) including Sludge implementation and operation.
SPV Corporation
Management Plan (SMP), Occupational Health and Safety
Management Plan (OHSMP), Labor Camp Management Plan,
Traffic Management Plan (TMP), Contractor Management
Procedure, Labour Management Procedure, Environmental
Codes of Practice for Generic Civil Works (ECOP), Specific
mitigation measures for sensitive receptors (EMP),
Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Resettlement Policy
Framework (RPF) and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)
developed regarding risks identified in the EIA and SIA under
the (Environmental and Social Standards) ESSs of the
Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) of the World Bank.
Screen any proposed activities in accordance with the ESMF
prepared for the Project, and, thereafter, draft, adopt, and
implement the activities ESMP, as required, in a manner
acceptable to the World Bank.
1.4 MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTORS: Incorporate the relevant Prior to the preparation of procurement PMO
aspects of the ESCP, including the relevant E&S documents, documents and throughout Project
SPV Corporation
and the Labor Management Procedures, into the ESHS implementation.
specifications of the procurement documents with
contractors. Thereafter ensure that the contractors comply
with the ESHS specifications of their respective contracts.
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1.5 Permits, consents and authorization: Obtain or, where Prior to the negotiation with World Bank PMO
appropriate assist in obtaining, permits, consents and
authorizations including “Opinions on Project Siting�?,
“Preliminary Opinions of Land Use�?, “Approval of
Environmental Impact Assessment�?, “Approval of Water &
Soil Conservation�?, and “Establishment and Approval of Water
Resources Protection Areas�? applicable to the Project from
relevant national authorities and comply or cause to comply
with all required conditions, and maintain in full effect for the
project implementation period.
Permits, consents and authorization: The Renmin Canal Prior to the construction of the Xinliu PMO
management authority agrees to approve water intake for Water Plant.
SPV corporation
Xinliu Water Plant.
Permits, consents and authorization: Deyang Municipal PMO
People’s Government agrees to approve water intake for Prior to the construction of the Project
drinking water source at Longxingqiao. SPV corporation
1.6 Third party monitoring: SPV Corporation is required to Half-year after project implementation SPV Corporation
employ a qualified entity to carry out environmental and maintained throughout project
Third-party monitoring agency
monitoring in the construction stage; an independent implementation
third-party monitoring agency will monitor all aspects of the
implementation of the RAP and providing resettlement
monitoring report to the World Bank.
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1.7 SPV Corporation: Executing the ESMP. Maintain, update and implement SPV Corporation
throughout project implementation and
Third-party monitoring agency
operation
1.8 SPV Corporation: Executing the ESMF in the event of any Maintained throughout project SPV Corporation
changes of the project components and any activities implementation
Third-party monitoring agency
undetermined before project appraisal.
1.9 Jingyang District Government: Executing the RAP and the Prior to the commencing project Jingyang District Government
RPF. construction activities.
ESS 2: LABOR AND WORKING CONDITIONS
2.1 LABOR MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES: Developed prior the employment of the PMO
first project worker and maintained
Develop HR policy and other relevant corporate documents SPV Corporation
during the implementation and operation
compliant with GIIP of the Bank. Develop, update, adopt, and
stage
implement the Labor Management Procedures (LMP) for the
Project. LMP should be revised once PPP is established and
contractor is in place.
Finalize the Transition Plan to manage retention and
Before staffing of the consolidated water SPV Corporation, PMO, township governments
redundancy of 115 staff employed by existing water facilities.
supply and waste water treatment
facilities starts.
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2.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM FOR PROJECT WORKERS: Prior to engaging Project workers and PMO
maintained throughout Project
Establish, maintain, and operate a grievance mechanism for SPV Corporation
implementation and operation stage.
Project workers, as described in the LMP and consistent with
ESS2, particularly requiring no use of child labor,
non-discrimination and provision of equal work opportunities
and no forced labor upon engaging employees.
Developed prior to the project appraisal
2.3 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) MEASURES SPV Corporation
and should be maintained in the
Conduct OHS risk assessment and management. Prepare,
operation stage of the Project
adopt, and implement occupational, health and safety (OHS)
measures specified in the ESMP regarding possible
occupational health and safety impacts to be generated from
the construction of the Project.
ESS 3: RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
3.1 E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN: Prepare, adopt, and / /
implement an E-waste Management Plan
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3.2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION AND Developed prior to Project appraisal and PMO
MANAGEMENT: Pollution prevention and management thereafter will be maintained throughout
SPV Corporation
measures will be covered under the ESMP to be prepared Project implementation and operation.
under action 1.2 above. Review wastewater treatment plants
upgrading designs and designs for the two water supply plants
to meet GIIP requirements. Confirm water supply network
leakage reduction. Review and agree on sludge management
final design. Monitor the efficacy and efficiency of wastewater
treatment plants.
3.3 Prepare, adopt, and implement including the sludge Developed prior to Project Appraisal and SPV Corporation
management plan specified in the ESMP. thereafter will be maintained throughout
Project implementation and operation
stages.
3.4 Prepare the borrow pits management plan per to the Developed during project implementation SPV Corporation
requirements specified in the ESMF and thereafter will be maintained until
the pits are closed.
ESS 4: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY
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4.1 TRAFFIC AND ROAD SAFETY: Adopt and implement a Traffic Developed prior to commencing project Civil works contractors
Management Plan (TMP) specified in the ESMP; Jingyang construction activities and will be
SPV Corporation
District Traffic Management Bureau takes the leading role in maintained up-to-date throughout project
implementing the TMP and coordinates with the relevant implementation. Jingyang District Traffic Management Bureau
media in publicizing measures and actions to mitigate traffic
impacts in accordance with the Road Traffic Safety Law and its
implementation regulations.
4.2 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY: Prepare, adopt, and Developed prior to commencing project PMO
implement measures and action to assess and manage construction activities and will be
SPV Corporation
specific risks and impacts to the community arising from maintained up-to-date throughout project
Project activities e.g. behavior of Project workers, risks of implementation and operation.
labor influx, response to emergency situations, and include
these measures in the ESMP to be prepared in accordance
with the ESMF, in a manner acceptable to the Bank.
4.3 GBV AND SEA RISKS: Provide the non-local employees with Prior to commencing project construction Civil works contractors
education on local social and cultural practices to avoid the activities and maintained up-to-date
risks of gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual exploitation throughout project implementation.
and abuse (SEA); providing female employees with safe living
facilities to prevent GBV; specify additional funds available to
implement measures to address GBV and SEA risks and
impacts that may arise during Project implementation.
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4.4 GBV AND SEA RISKS DURING PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION : / /
No hazardous articles likely to lead to emergencies are
identified during project investigation.
4.5 SECURITY PERSONNEL: No firearms will be used. / /
4.6 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN: Update, maintain and Throughout project lifecycle. PMO
implement the emergency response plan.
SPV Corporation
ESS 5: LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT
5.1 RESETTLEMENT PLANS and RESETTLEMENT POLICY Prior to project assessment Jingyang District Government
FRAMEWORK: Prepare, adopt, and implement resettlement
plans (RAPs) and resettlement policy framework (RPF) in
accordance with ESS 5.
5.2 GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: A grievance mechanism (GM) is Prior to commencement of resettlement Jingyang District Government
already established in the RAP and grievance channels and activities and maintained throughout
Jingyang Project Management Office(PMO)
contact information are already disclosed to the affected project implementation.
persons. Village committees / rural resettlement group
SPV Corporation
ESS 6: BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF LIVING NATURAL RESOURCES
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6.1 BIODIVERSITY RISKS AND IMPACTS: three rivers, .e.g Shiting, prepared prior to the project appraisal PMO
Mianyuan and Kai, will receive treated effluent from the and will be implemented and maintained
SPV
Project. Prepare, adopt and implement the measures covered throughout the implementation and
in the ESMP to ensure the net gain of biodiversity in the long operation of the project
term.
ESS 7: INDIGENOUS PEOPLES/SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED TRADITIONAL LOCAL COMMUNITIES
7.1 INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN: There are no ethnic minorities / /
in the Project complying with ESS7 standard as concluded
from field verification during visits to the Ethnic and Religious
Affairs Bureau and in the process of social impact assessment
and through comparison with the standards in the ESF.
ESS 8: CULTURAL HERITAGE
8.1 CHANCE FINDS: Prepare, adopt, and implement the chance Prepared prior to project appraisal and SPV Corporation
finds procedure described in the ESMP developed for the will be maintained throughout Project
Civil works contractors
Project. implementation.
8.2 Cultural heritage: Prepare and execute measures for Prepared prior to project evaluation and PMO
protecting the Temple in Songbai Village. maintained throughout project
SPV Corporation
implementation.
Civil works contractors
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ESS 9: FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES
9.1 FI: N/A / /
ESS 10: STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
10.1 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION AND Prepared prior to project evaluation and PMO
IMPLEMENTATION: maintained throughout project
SPV Corporation
implementation and operation.
A draft SEP and Stakeholder Engagement Framework (SEF)
has been prepared and disclosed before appraisal.
Update, adopt, and implement Stakeholder Engagement Plan
(SEP).
Prepare SEP in accordance with the SEF for undetermined
activities or changed activities.
10.2 PROJECT GRIEVANCE MECHANISM: Prepare, adopt, maintain Prepared prior to project appraisal and PMO
and operate a grievance mechanism, as described in the SEP. will be maintained throughout project
implementation and operation
CAPACITY SUPPORT (TRAINING)
CS1 Stakeholder consultations Town or township / village committees and local governments
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Before June 2019
CS2 Occupational health and SPV Corporation, civil works contractors;
safety Prior to commencing Project construction activities
CS3 PRC laws and regulations,
World Bank Environmental and Public-private Partnership Project for Water Supply and Sanitation in
Social Framework, Environmental Sichuan Province Management Office, SPV Corporation, civil works
and Social Management contractors;
Framework, and Resettlement Prior to commencing Project construction activities
Plan
CS 4 Community traffic safety Affected communities and schools;
awareness education program Prior to project commencement
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