KYRGYZ REPUBLIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT AGENCY THIRD RURAL WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT (RWSSP-3) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK JUNE 2016 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1 BACKGROUND 4 1.2 PROJECT CONCEPT 4 2. WB SAFEGUARDS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 6 2.1 REVIEW OF THE WB SAFEGUARD POLICIES (10+1) 6 2.2 SAFEGUARD AND OTHER MEASURES 6 3. LEGISLATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 10 3.1 LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 10 3.2 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT 11 3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND PARTICIPANTS 12 2 4. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND MONITORING PLAN 15 4.1 TEMPLATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 16 6 4.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS 26 4.3 PUBLIC DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS 26 4.4 CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES UNDER ESMP AND RESPONSIBILITY 26 4.5 SUPERVISION AND REPORTING 26 ANNEXES 288 ANNEX 1. TYPES OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO EIA ANNEX 2. EMP CHECKLIST FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES (SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE) ANNEX 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ANNEX 4. SAFEGUARDS POLICY OF THE WORLD BANK ANNEX 5. MAIN ISSUES REGARDING ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM) and ASBESTOS WASTE ANNEX 6. MATERIALS OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 2 ABBREVIATIONS APS Architectural and Planning Specifications BoQ Bill of Quantities DDE Detailed Design and Estimates EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIS Environmental Impact Statement ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan EP Environmental Protection ETS Engineering and Technical Staff ETS Engineering and Technical Specifications FS Feasibility study IDA International Development Association KR Kyrgyz Republic OM Operational Manual OP Operational Policy PAP Project Affected Person RWSSP-3 Third Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project SA Social Assessment SAEPF under the GoK State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic SEE State Environmental Expertise SPZ Sanitary Protection Zone WB World Bank 3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND This Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) prepared for the Third Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (RWSSP-3) financed by the International Development Association (IDA) and the Kyrgyz Republic covers procedures and mechanisms that will be triggered by the Project to comply with the World Bank Policy 4.01 Environmental Assessment 1, legislation and normative and legal acts of the Kyrgyz Republic governing preparation and implementation of environmental protection requirements. ESMF will allow ensuring environmental and social sustainability of activities throughout their implementation cycle and to provide the ARIS’ engineering and technical staff (ETS) and consultants with adequate institutional, normative and technical framework for future processes and procedures that should be observed when: (i) Identifying Environmental and Social Assessment implementation arrangements, including assessment of conflict stressors and potential transboundary impact of activities implemented under the RWSSP-3; (ii) Developing separate ESMPs for each subproject integrating the complex of social and environmental impact mitigation measures, environmental monitoring and institutional responsibility into the general project implementation plan by including the EMP into the bidding documents to ensure funding and supervision along with other components of the subproject; (iii) Identifying requirements for environmental monitoring and activities on institutional strengthening conducive to beneficial impacts of the project. 1.2 PROJECT CONCEPT 1.2.1 Project objectives and geographic coverage The objective of the Project is is to assist the Kyrgyz Republic to (i) improve access and quality of water supply and sanitation services in target rural communities, and (ii) strengthen capacity of institutions in the water supply and sanitation (WSS) sector. The Project is expected to cover the Panfilovka, Sultan, Kun-Tuu, Alekseevka, Kyzyl-Tuu, Tolok subprojects in Chui Oblast, Otuz-Adyr, Kyrgyz-Ata, Togotoi, Gulbaar, Sary- Tash, Achyk-Suu subprojects in Osh oblast; Darhan, Chelpek in Issyk-Kul oblast as marked on the following map. 1 Annex C OP/BP 4.01. January 1999 4 1.2.2. Project Components The project is expected to benefit more than 105,000 people residing within the participating rural villages in Osh, Chui and Isyk-Kul Oblasts. The majority of beneficiaries within the project areas will be provided with access to piped water services through a new household connection2. Furthermore, some 14,000 people (mostly children), will directly benefit through the investments in sanitation facilities and associated hygiene, nutrition and behavior change interventions in schools and other eligible public institutions (for example, health clinics). The RWSSP-3 has been structured in four components. A summary of activities to be financed under each Component is provided below. Component 1. Water supply infrastructure and equipment investments. This component will address the needs for rehabilitation of existing and/or construction of new water supply systems in the target areas. The component will finance goods, works and services (including engineering design and construction supervision) and will include civil and electrical/mechanical installations for water supply production (boreholes, well-fields, intakes, etc., as well as disinfection, and pumping as required), and transmission and distribution (networks, storage, meters, etc.) to households in the project areas. This component will also finance preparatory activities including detailed engineering designs for scaling up investments under the program. Component 2: Sanitation Development. This component will finance goods, works and services to provide strategic support for improved sanitation within the target rural communities and to enhance the Government’s strategy for improved sanitation in rural areas. It will include, retrofitting of existing sanitary facilities in schools, kindergartens and possibly other public buildings (e.g health clinics). It will also finance a range of other activities at the national and local levels towards supporting improved sanitation. This will include the development of a set of standard designs for latrines and septic systems for rural areas, this together with related education programs will support private household investments for these facilities. Component 3: Development of sector strategies and institutions will support strategic studies and technical assistance to the Government in making informed policy decisions for the development, 2 A metered connection serving a household yard standpipe. 5 modernization and reform of the WSS sector. It will also support consultancies and studies to help develop and implement (i) capacity building activities for State agencies; and (ii) capacity building activities for Community Drinking Water User Unions, local authorities, and other WSS local institutions. Component 4: Project management. This component will finance the project management costs of the project management unit related to staffing, consultancies and equipment costs, Monitoring and Evaluation program, and financial management including internal and external financial audits. 2. WB SAFEGUARDS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 2.1 REVIEW OF THE WB SAFEGUARD POLICIES (10+1) The major document regulating the WB environmental safeguard policy is OP 4.01 Environmental Assessment, which is one of ten safeguard policies that the projects submitted for the Bank financing are to comply with. Ten safeguard policies and the +1 policy on Access to Information represent the framework of safeguard mechanisms applied by the WB for the sake of interests of beneficiaries, clients, stakeholders and that of the Bank. Applying these policies allows avoiding adverse impacts on the environment and people’s lives, minimizing and mitigating potential unfavorable environmental and social project impacts. 1. Environmental Assessment (ОР 4.01); 2. Natural Habitats (ОР 4.04); 3. Pest management (ОР 4.09); 4. Cultural Heritage (ОР 4.11); 5. Forests (ОР 4.36); 6. Safety of Dams (ОР 4.37); 7. Involuntary Resettlement (ОР 4.12); 8. Indigenous Peoples (ОР 4.10); 9. International Waterways (ОР 7.50); 10. Disputed Areas (ОР 7.60); +1. Access to Information The first six policies are environmental policies and they are taken as focus during preparation of the Environmental Assessment. The seventh and eighth are social and the ninth and tenth are legal, The objectives of 10+1 safeguard policies are to: 1) Avoid negative impacts where possible; otherwise minimize, reduce, mitigate, compensate; 2) Match level of review, mitigation and oversight to level of risk and impacts; 3) Inform the public and enable people to participate in decisions which affect them; 4) Integrate environmental and social issues into project identification, design and implementation. Principles of OP 10+ 1: - In case of discrepancy between the requirements of OP 10+1 and those of the national legislation norms, the more stringent ones prevail; - In case of conflict between the OP 10+1 and the national environmental requirements, the WB policies will prevail (even if some parts of the project are financed by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic or third parties). The legal basis for such approach is the Agreement ratified by the Jogorku Kenesh3 of the Kyrgyz Republic, which carries the force of an international treaty and prevails over the national legislative acts. The major requirements of the environmental policies are stated in the Annex 4. 3 Jogorku Kenesh (JK) is the legislative body, the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic 6 2.2 SAFEGUARD AND OTHER MEASURES The RWSSP-3 will not finance any activities with significant or irreversible environmental impacts, and therefore has triggered the WB environmental safeguard policy OP 4.01, with classification as Environmental Category "B". The Project will focus on achieving concrete, verifiable and sustainable results in the improvement of actual Water & Sanitation Services (WSS) delivery to participating rural communities as well as providing critically needed support to State and local authorities to further their ability to develop and improve WSS sector policies and institutions and strengthen their capacity to efficiently implement the project and subsequently ensure technically and financially sustainable management of system operations. This will be achieved through rehabilitation and expansion of small existing village water supply systems in rural areas of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Project will serve rural populations that are already consuming water from the same river basins. The Project will also include, minor works for retrofitting and upgrading existing sanitary facilities in schools and possibly other public buildings (e.g health clinics). It will also finance a range of other activities at the national and local levels towards supporting improved sanitation. This will include the development of a set of standard designs for latrines and septic systems for rural areas, this together with related education programs will support private household investments for these facilities. The project will also seek to support the Ayil Okmotu’s to put in place systems for safe septic sludge removal and treatment/disposal, including financing mechanisms and enabling regulations. After survey of the implementation site, environmental sensitivity and the project scale, the following can be stated: (i) RWSSP-3 will not be implemented in proximity to environmentally critical areas (lagoon/wetland areas, forests and etc) and will not impact them. The Project will not have irreversible impacts and will not impact vulnerable ethnic minorities or cultural heritage sites. The Project is of limited scale, associated with moderate environmental risks that can be easily mitigated during its implementation. The activities planned under the Project can have certain both positive and negative environmental and social impacts, as the project will improve socially important urban infrastructure and services. The positive impacts include: (a) rational use of water resources following rehabilitation of water supply systems under Panfilovka, Sultan, Kun-Tuu, Alekseevka, Kyzyl-Tuu, Tolok, Otuz-Adyr, Kyrgyz-Ata, Togotoi, Gulbaar, Sary-Tash, Achyk-Suu, Darhan, Chelpek subprojects, which will bring environmental and social benefits; (b) support in protecting ground and surface water resources by promoting the construction and use of environmentally sound sanitation facilities for human waste disposal; (c) improved citizens’ skills and awareness in planning and implementation of local activities, with particular attention to environment protection, and (d) sustainable management of improved infrastructure by communities, which will bring environmental and social benefits related to natural resources management. Potential adverse impacts of project implementation are mainly related to construction works on water intake, laying water mains and water supply networks during rehabilitation of water supply schemes under subprojects. These impacts are of temporary nature and are related to pollution of the air resulting from operation of vehicles and machinery, pollution with construction and domestic waste resulting in formation of dust, noise and vibration, movement of vehicles and machinery, dumping of construction materials and accumulation of construction waste and debris. Some risks associated with the project activities are conditioned by improper utilization of construction waste, asbestos 4 –containing materials, minor operational and accidental leakage of fuels and lubricants. All these potential adverse impacts will be mitigated by measures stipulated in this ESMF and individual plans to be developed for each subproject with the objective to prevent pollution and exhaustion of natural resources. 4 Safeguard requirements for dealing with asbestos are specified in Annex 5. 7 Use of construction materials that are hazardous to human health (e.g., asbestos, asbestos contained materials) will not be permitted. Asbestos contained materials waste will be collected, transported and finally disposed by applying special protective measures in accordance with the hazardous waste handling standards. The RWSSP-3 requires mitigation measures under the following safeguard policies: ОР 4.01. Environmental Assessment; OР 4.12. Involuntary Resettlement; ОР 7.50. International Waterways. Environmental Assessment (OР 4.01). The anticipated environmental impacts of RWSSP-3 resulting from construction/rehabilitation of water supply systems under Panfilovka, Sultan, Kun-Tuu, Alekseevka, Kyzyl- Tuu, Tolok, Otuz-Adyr, Kyrgyz-Ata, Togotoi, Gulbaar, Sary-Tash, Achyk-Suu, Darhan, and Chelpek subprojects trigger this safeguard policy that requires carrying out environmental assessment and development of EMP 5. The EA will determine potential adverse and favorable environmental impacts of the project and will recommend measures to prevent, minimize, mitigate or compensate for adverse impacts and improve environmental indicators. The EMP will stipulate preventive and mitigation measures, carrying out environmental monitoring, fulfillment of institutional obligations, timeframe for implementation of activities and their costs in the project budget. Involuntary Resettlement (OР 4.12). The project does not foresee considerable physical resettlement. Nonetheless, rehabilitation/construction of water distribution networks that will run through populated areas may require temporary land acquisition or change in livelihood. From this point of view, social safeguard measures stipulated by OP 4.12 will apply. The Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) developed in compliance with provisions of the OP 4.12 and included in the RWSSP-3 Operational Manual will serve as the guidelines for development of corresponding measures to mitigate and compensate for land acquisition and possible resettlement on land parcels that are not determined yet. The RPF will guide all activities involving land acquisition, restriction of access to land or services or loss of property. Based on the RPF, a site-specific Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be prepared. The RAP will highlight potential project impacts indicating the scale of such possible impact on land use/access to land and structures and set amounts and procedures for payment of compensation and relocation allowances. The Ministry of Finances of the Kyrgyz Republic will be responsible for payment of all compensations. The ARIS’ tasks in this case include carrying out social screening, determining the necessity for development of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), conducting stakeholder consultations, elaboration of compensation measures, supervision and monitoring. RAPs are to be developed after determining the exact site for construction works. 1. International Waterways (ОР 7.50). OP 7.50 has been triggered because the project will finance rehabilitation, improvement, or minor additions/expansions to drinking water supply systems located within the transboundary basin of the Syr Darya, Talas and Chui Rivers. However, project interventions are not expected to adversely affect water quality or quantity to downstream other riparian states. It is anticipated that the nature of Project activities will not (i) cause appreciable harm to the other riparian states as it will not adversely change the quality or quantity of water flows, and (ii) will not be appreciably harmed by other riparian state’s possible water use. Infrastructure rehabilitation and modernization and water supply 5 Par.. 7 of WB ОР 4.01 EA Instruments. “Depending on the project, a range of instruments can be used to satisfy the Bank's EA requirement: environmental impact assessment (EIA), regional or sectoral EA, environmental audit, hazard or risk assessment, environmental management plan (EMP). EA applies one or more of these instruments, or elements of them, as appropriate”. 8 management improvements should increase system efficiency, thereby generating water savings and providing users with a reliable water supply. Further, the project aims to improve efficiency of water use and to substantially reduce technical losses and high water consumption rates. Leakages will be reduced through infrastructure rehabilitation and replacement which will help conserve ground and surface water resources. Water conservation will be promoted through improved demand-management measures, i.e., replacement of continuously running communal stand pipes, replacement of communal stand pipes with household stand-pipes, and installation of individual meters. The Exception from the requirement to notify other riparian’s under OP 7.50 has been granted because the nature of the Project activities meet the policy requirements mentioned in paragraph 1 (i) and (ii) above. This Project does not trigger any of the following safeguard policies: − Natural Habitats (ОР 4.04). RWSSP-3 will not engage in changing the natural habitats; − Pest Management (4.09). No pest management activities will be carried out under the Project; − Cultural Heritage (4.11). The project will not impact cultural and national heritage objects; however, the environmental screening process will screen for the presence of physical cultural resources. In addition, chance find procedures will be included in all works contracts. − Forests (4.36). The Project will not cover forests and forest areas; − Safety of Dams (4.37). The Project does not finance construction or repair of dams; the project interventions are not expected to adversely affect water quality or quantity to downstream riparian states, and none of these infrastructure works would depend upon the operation of existing reservoirs and dams in these river basins. There will be no water supply systems that draw directly from a reservoir controlled by an existing dam. − Indigenous Peoples (4.10). The Project does not impact indigenous people, ethnic minorities or tribal groups; − Disputed Areas (7.60). The Project will not be implemented in disputed areas and thus will not trigger this strategy. 9 3. LEGISLATIVE AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 3.1 LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT The main normative documents governing the environmental protection activities are: The Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic 2010 is the foundation for the whole normative and legal framework. It stipulates the right of all citizens for an environment favorable for human’s life and health and compensation for damage caused to health or property by nature management activities; The Law “On Environmental Protection” 6 is basis for comprehensive regulation of public relations in the sphere of interaction between the society and the nature. It sets basic principles of environmental protection and stipulates legal authorities for creating environmental quality, marking special protected territories, promulgation of rules and procedures for natural resources management, setting the environmental monitoring and oversight system, and reinforcing the emergency response procedures. The law prohibits financing and implementation of projects involving the use of natural resources without obtaining the positive opinion of the state environmental expert review. The Law on Environmental Expertise 7 ensures compliance of economic and other activities with environmental requirements. This Law is applied to projects that may have environmental impact, including feasibility studies as well as projects for construction, reconstruction, development, re-equipment, other projects that may have environmental impact, regardless of their estimate cost and title or ownership type. The law obliges the project initiator to submit necessary documentation related to the project and its environmental impact to the state environmental expertise. The Expert Commission of the State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry is responsible for review of the submitted documentation. Positive decision of the State Environmental Expertise is required to trigger financing or implementation of the project. Negative opinion will ban implementation of the project. One of the main opportunities for citizen’s participation and their associations in decision making on environmental protection and rational nature management is public environmental expertise. Two types of environmental review are implemented in the Kyrgyz Republic: State Environmental Expertise and Public Environmental Expertise. The Law of KR “On General Technical Regulations on Ensuring Ecological Safety in the Kyrgyz Republic” 8 sets general requirements on ensuring ecological safety during design and operation of economic and other activities involving production, storage, transportation and utilization of products. Based on the Law the risk categories for each subproject will be determined to fix arrangements for EIA. The Law of KR “On Water” 9 regulates relations in management and protection of water resources, prevention of adverse impact of economic and other activities on water bodies and waterworks facilities, reinforcement of legality in water related relations. This Law regulates the quantity and the quality of waters discharged to nature, prohibits discharge of industrial, domestic and other waste and effluents into water bodies. The Law of the KR “On Interstate Use of Water Bodies, Water Resources and Water Management Facilities in the Kyrgyz Republic” sets forth principles and main directions of the state policy on interstate 6 Dated June 16, 1999 #53 (with amendments and additions dated February 4, 2002 #22; June 11, 2003 # 101; August 11, 2004 # 113; August 6, 2005 # 124; April 27, 2009 # 131). 7 Dated June 16, 1999 # 54 (with amendments and additions dated June 11, 2003 # 102; February 26, 2007 # 21) 8 Dated May 8, 2009 # 151 (with amendments and additions dated March 6, 2012 # 19) 9 Dated January 14, 1994 # 1423- XII 10 use of water bodies, water resources and water management facilities of the Kyrgyz Republic. This is not a direct action law as the law enforcement arrangements are not developed yet. Over one hundred fifty laws and normative acts on environmental protection can be found at http://www.nature.gov.kg/lawbase/index.htm. The legislative acts listed above set forth the following key tasks on environment protection relevant to the RWSSP-3. • Obligatory State Environmental Review (expertise); • Natural resources management standards; • Protection of atmospheric air, land and water from pollution and exhaustion; • Improvement of environmental monitoring system; • Norms of maximum safe levels of noise, vibration and other hazardous physical impacts. 3.2 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT A range of government departments are responsible for management and protection of environment in the Kyrgyz Republic. The chief agency is the State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry has the main mandate for implementation of legislation of environmental protection mentioned above. Table 3.2.1 Major Government Bodies Performing Functions on Environmental Protection Agency Relevant Functions Source of ecological information State Agency on Environment 1) Sets the state policy on Atmospheric air and climate Protection and Forestry under the environmental protection; change Government of the Kyrgyz 2) Promulgates norms of quality and Water resources Republic (SAEPF) standards of environmental Land resources protection; Biodiversity www.nature.kg 3) Establishes special protected State Forest Resources areas; Wastes 4) Establishes the environmental monitoring system; 5) Carries out ecological review on project design and performing economic activity. State Inspectorate on Performs control functions over Discharge of hazardous environmental and technical abidance of users of nature resources pollutants information under the by the environmental protection Discharge of waste waters Government of the Kyrgyz legislation. Republic www.get1.kg Kyrgyz Complex Hydro- Collects data related to the quantity Data on reserves of ground geological Expedition and quality of ground waters waters, mineral resources and State Agency for Geology and use thereof Mineral Resources www.geology.kg/- Ministry of Health (MH) Performs bacteriological and Drinking water quality Department for Sanitary chemical monitoring of the quality of Morbidity rate. Epidemiological Supervision drinking water (SES) www.med.kg/ Agency for hydrometeorology Monitors the state of atmospheric air The quality of atmospheric air under the Ministry for Emergency and surface waters The quality of water resources Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic Wastes (uranium and etc) (Kyrgyzgidromet) Hydrological data www.meteo.ktnet.kg Department of water management Plans, organizes and implements Use of water resources, and melioration under the measures for administrative, including intergovernmental Ministry of Agriculture and economic and normative and legal water apportioning regulation of water use during 11 Agency Relevant Functions Source of ecological information Melioration of the Kyrgyz operation of water management Republic facilities, protection of lands of water reserves www.agroprod.kg/ regulates interstate relations related to use of water resources that form on the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic Kyrgyz State Design Institute for It is the state design institute for land Monitoring of land resources Land Management; management under the State Analysis of soil Kyrgyzgiprozem Registry. Planning the use of land It carries out a complex of land resources management and cadaster activities throughout the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic regardless of organizational and legal form of land managing entities. National Academy of Sciences Carries out scientific works on Flora, www.nas.aknet.kg/ scientific, technical and social Fauna, progress issues conducive to Endemics listed in the Red strengthening of the economic Book of the Kyrgyz Republic sovereignty of the country, national and universal values, and environmental protection National Statistics Committee of It is the key state information and Statistics of the condition of the the Kyrgyz Republic statistical body that organizes and environment www.stat.kg/ - (NST) manages accounting and statistics throughout the Kyrgyz Republic Key government bodies related to the RWSSP-3: 1. State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry - carries out state environmental expertise; 2. State Inspectorate on environmental and technical information under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic – controls compliance with norms and rules of nature management and protection; 3. State Agency for Geology and Mineral Resources – source of information on reserves of ground waters; 4. Department for Sanitary Epidemiological Supervision – defining quality characteristics of drinking water; 5. Department of Water Management and Melioration – use of water resources, including interstate water apportioning issues; 6. Agency for hydrometeorology – hydrological features of surface waters. 3.3 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND PARTICIPANTS EIA is a national procedure of environmental impact assessment when the project initiator determines adverse environmental impacts, ensures public participation, evaluates consequences of such impacts and proposes measures for their mitigation. EIA is carried out for activities subject to obligatory environmental review according to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “General Technical Regulations on Ensuring Ecological Safety in the Kyrgyz Republic”. The list of such activities is attached as Annex 1. Undoubtedly, there are discrepancies between the international and domestic requirements in terms of approaches, criteria and grounds for conducting EIA. Some of these differences are shown in the following table. Table 3.3.1 Major differences between the international and the national approaches to EIA 12 International Approaches National Approaches Requirements for compliance of projects with Requirements for compliance of projects with environmental protection measures are determined environmental protection measures are determined by the WB by the government bodies and the project initiator. Prior to investment stage and initial stage the EIA is required for any project, regardless of its projects are classified by the degree of potential technological complexity, the volume of capital environmental impact and the need for EA/ESMF investments and degree of environmental impact 10. of the proposed project is determined. EA/ESMF materials are reviewed by creditors and EIA materials are subject to review of government investors. bodies following the two –stage system. The EA at the prior-to-investment and investment The EIA at the prior-to-investment and investment stages is based on requirements to instrumental stages the study is based on calculation methods, monitoring of environment and correspondence of scientific analysis, comparison with similar projects findings to the national environmental protection and forecast evaluations. standards. The environmental risks are evaluated by creditors, The environmental risks are evaluated by investors, owners and serve as one of the basis for government bodies that adopt decision on possibility decision making on the investment project. of implementation of the investment project of entities of any form of ownership. Actors of the RWSSP-3 EIA are listed in the following table. Table 3.3.2 Participants of the RWSSP-3 EIA The public, public ARIS Executor of EIA AO SAEPF organizations, population It is in charge of It is physical or legal They inform the It carries out state They participate in project entity selected by the stakeholders. environmental consultations conducted preparation and initiator and assigned to Assist in holding public expertise of EIA under the EIA and receive implementation carry out the EIA hearings documentation information on potential Fulfills terms of the and adverse impact on the contract environmental environment and public monitoring. health. In addition to environmental aspects, social impacts should be considered. These are gender and conflict sensitivity. While these do not fall under safeguards, yet are critical to successful implementation of the project. It is critical to ensure equal participation, consideration and reflection of interests and opinions of women throughout the project implementation. 10 Simplified EIA arrangements in the form of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) are foreseen for facilities with insignificant environmental impact (excerpt from the Regulations on carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment in the Kyrgyz Republic, 2015). LIST Of projects with insignificant environmental impact for which filling out an Environmental Impact Statement attached to the working design of the planned activity is sufficient for obtaining the opinion of the state environmental expertise 1. Open air parking lot with parking space for no more than 50 cars and garages with boxes for no more than two cars. 2. Design documents for certain housing, public and other non-production facilities that do not have autonomous sources of heat and water supply, waste water treatment facilities and grounds for solid waste, and located beyond the special protection natural areas, state forest reserves, protected water works, recreation areas, and not involving cutting of green plantations. 3. Design documents for production facilities that according to the opinion of sanitary epidemiological service do not require arrangement of sanitary and protection zones, and do not have autonomous sources of heat and water supply, waste water treatment facilities and grounds for solid waste, and located beyond the special protection natural areas, state forest reserves, protected water works, recreation areas, and not involving cutting of green plantations. This list does not include urban development documentation of housing micro-districts, production and public zones of towns and other settlements as well as projects for planting of greenery (the EIS sample is provided in Annex 2). 13 Conflict stressors (long-term structural conditions) and triggers (short term events) have to be identified. Conflict stressors and triggers include, but are not limited to the following: low level of public trust in local self-government bodies, demographic growth, struggle for limited resources. Following visits to the priority project sites, potential conflict trigger factors were identified: • Potential inequality of services. (access and quality) within project target areas. This relates to the opportunity of villages located upstream to receive more water than the consumption norm per capita compared to the villages located downstream due to lack of hydraulic regulation in gravity systems. Conflict may also arise in neighboring AOs not connected to the system, that used to get water from the common system (e.g. Kyrgyz-Ata Aiyl Okmotu). • Perception of or actual delay in implementation. Communities want to receive better quality water supply services and had a disappointing experience of participation in an ADB funded project that failed to continue the initial investments. People may not understand or accept time frame needed for preparation, procurements and implementation. • Potential social resistance to tariff increase. The Project provides for arrangement of individual connections to each household with installation of water meters. These works will be financed by the households themselves. With this kind of connection, the customer will have to pay for (actual) consumption based on a tariff that would cover operational expenses and maintenance costs. Even though the communities know about this, this issues remains unconfirmed and therefore, is a potential conflict trigger. • Changes in water consumption behavior and practice. The customers will not be allowed to use drinking water (from the water supply system) for irrigation purposes under the project, or will be bound to pay high price for doing that. This requirement will lead to change in water consumption behavior and practice, and as such, it may be a potential source of tension. It is crucial that proper understanding of this issue is fostered through public consultation programs. • Transparency and management issues. At the local level there might be negative perceptions regarding the local and national governments, which may also affect the project and trigger conflict. • Limited capacities of local self –government. In addition to the point above, perceptions of low capacity of AO may also impact adversely the project design and implementation. However, such risk will be mitigated through efforts of ARIS that will be responsible for implementation. In addition, individual activities are stipulated by the Project that will be focused on local government capacity building. Gender issue also matters. The projects will address the gender aspects in three ways: directions (i) analysis of the gender issues;; (ii) specific measures to address special needs of women or girls, or men and boys; (iii) arrangements for monitoring of gender impact or support in gender differentiated analysis. This implies arrangement of certain activities aimed at addressing specific gender issues and incorporation of gender aspects in scope of support and ensuring equity in general. The following activities will be carried out: informing women about the future project, women will be mobilized to participate in the village meetings to ensure that their opinions are taken into account. Aiyl okmotu and CDWUUs will be encouraged to take women on their staff. These activities will be integrated into the project design, including the community consultation process. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN AND MONITORING PLAN ARIS will follow the mechanism of development and execution of environmental documents according to correlative list throughout all RWSSP-3 development stages in line with the requirements of environmental legislation and the World Bank OP 4.01. Detailed Design Estimates (DDEs) for all activities are believed to require a state environmental appraisal (SEA) under the provisions of the Kyrgyz legislation. ARIS will supervise the quality of sections “Environmental protection” to be drafted by a local consultant subject to subsequent review by the State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry to obtain a positive opinion under SEA. An individual (site-specific) Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) will be produced for each water supply subproject, including detailed sections “Environmental protection” (as needed), a state 14 environmental appraisal, the activities ensuring environmental mitigation measures, institutional framework for preventative arrangements, environmental monitoring program with use of templates (Tables 4.1 and 4.2) based on the summary data given in Table 4.3. A checklist will be filled out for social infrastructure facilities (schools and kindergartens) (Template provided in Annex 2). The ESMP outlines the mitigation, monitoring and institutional strengthening measures to be taken during project implementation to avoid or eliminate negative environmental impacts. For projects of intermediate environmental risk (Category B) an ESMP may be an effective way of summarizing the activities needed to achieve effective mitigation of negative environmental impacts. The format below provides a model for development of an ESMP. The model divides the project cycle into three phases: construction, operation and decommissioning. For each phase, the preparation team identifies any significant environmental and social impacts that are anticipated based on the analysis done in the context of conducting an environmental review or preparing an environmental assessment (if required), as well as carrying out a SA. For each impact, mitigation measures are identified and listed. Estimates are made of the cost of mitigation actions broken down by estimates for installation (investment cost) and operation (recurrent cost). The ESMP format also provides for the identification of institutional responsibilities for installation and operation of mitigation devices and methods. To keep track of the requirements, responsibilities and costs for monitoring the implementation of environmental mitigation identified in the analysis included in an environmental review or assessment for Category B projects, a monitoring plan should be prepared too. A format is provided below. Like the ESMP the project cycle is broken down into two phases (construction, and operation). The format also includes a row for baseline information that is needed to achieve reliable and credible monitoring. The key elements of the matrix are: • What is being monitored? • Where is monitoring done? • How monitoring will be carried out?/type of equipment for monitoring • When or how frequently is monitoring necessary or most effective? • Why is the parameter being monitored (what does it tell us about environmental impact)? In addition to these questions, it is useful to identify the costs associated with monitoring (both investment and recurrent) and the institutional responsibilities. When a monitoring plan is developed and put in place in the context of project implementation, the ARIS will request reports from the contractors at appropriate intervals and include the findings in its periodic reporting to the World Bank and make the findings available to Bank staff in the course of supervision missions. 15 4.1 TEMPLATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN Table 4.1. Environmental and Social Management Plan _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ (subproject, location, description) Environmental and Proposed mitigation measures 11 Institutional Cost of Impacts responsibility mitigation Social Elements for mitigation activities 12 Construction period Physical Environment Noise Soil Water Resources Air Quality Biological Environment Fauna and Flora Social Environment Aesthetics and Landscape Human Communities 13 Historical and Cultural Sites 14 Safety and health of staff and population 11 Activities requiring financial expenses are to be included in BoQ. 12 Cost of mitigation activities is defined by a contractor in relevant items in bidding documents. 13 To include demographic and socio-economic data. 14 To include information on past conflicts 16 Environmental and Proposed mitigation measures 11 Institutional Cost of Impacts responsibility mitigation Social Elements for mitigation activities 12 Operation period Physical Environment Noise Soil Water Resources Air Quality Biological environment Fauna and Flora Social environment Aesthetics and Landscape Human Communities Historical and Cultural Sites Safety and health of staff and population 17 15 Subproject implementation stage Operation Construction What parameter is subject to monitoring? TEMPLATE OF MONITORING PLAN Where will monitoring of parameter be carried out? Activities requiring financial expenses are to be included in BoQ. How will monitoring of parameter be carried out/type of monitoring equipment When will monitoring of parameter be carried out-frequency (subproject, location, description) Monitoring cost 15 What cost of equipment or expenses of Table 4.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan contractor required to conduct monitoring? Institutional responsibility for monitoring Date of commencement Date of completion 18 Table 4.3. SUMMARY DATA ON IMPACT AND MITIGATION MEASURES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL MONITORING PLANS 16 Environmental Main types of Activity types Preventive/mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring attributes environmental impact Air quality Operation of vehicle and Emissions from machinery Ensure maintenance and repair of Contractors 1. Inspection of machinery fuels. machinery in compliance with the construction sites is carried requirements of exploitative out by ARIS to ensure Dust from machinery. documents of manufacturing plant. compliance with ESMF. Dust from transporting of Operation of vehicles with defective 2. State inspectors of granular materials fuel system exceeding the norms of Architecture and toxicity of exhausted gases is not construction supervision allowed. department (ACSD) will supervise fulfillment of Limitation of the speed of vehicles design solutions in and selection of relevant construction and transportation routes for installation works or minimization of impact on the reconstruction of facilities, receptors sensitive to dust. quality of construction materials, structures, and Equipping the machinery participate in transporting granular materials with commissioning of removable canvas covers. Supply of completed construction cement to construction sites in pre- facilities. pack hermetic packages. 3. State ACSD carrying out It is needed to ensure cleanliness of state environmental adjacent area, not allowing supervision have a right to 16 Individual monitoring place of social impacts will reflect the findings of the Social Assessment and be based on the indicators developed for the project. 19 Environmental Main types of Activity types Preventive/mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring attributes environmental impact construction waste to minimize supervise in established dusting and contamination. procedure on presentation Welding, insulation, Emission of contaminants to Arrangement of proper storage and of official identification finishing works atmosphere air transportation of inflammable and papers in compliance with contaminating materials (gas tanks, environmental provisions, bitumen materials, paints, solvents, normative quality, glass, and rockwool). environmental protection Stone, concrete works Dusting Dusting during dismantling works activities in project and concrete works should be implementation. suppressed by sprinkling. 17 Handling operations Dusting Dust suppressing through sprinkling. 18 Burning of waste at Smoke pollution. Burning of construction and construction site Emission of toxins in domestic waste at working area is burning. prohibited. Water resources Site organization Impact as a result of leakage Timely removal of oil products Contractors ARIS, ACSD of oil products in operating from sites to prevent their spilling of machinery. thereof to underground waters with precipitation. Machinery wash at the site is prohibited. Daily machinery inspection for oil leakages. 17 Costs are subject to inclusion in BoQ as part of tender documents, as this position is a financial liability of the Contractor. 18 See reference 10 20 Environmental Main types of Activity types Preventive/mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring attributes environmental impact Operations in river bed Contamination of water Working areas with machinery, bodies. cement mixers, and fuel tanks are located beyond water protection zones. The site will be provided with the measures to prevent bed deposits, including arrangement of hay blocks and/or silt-setting tanks to prevent waste discharge from facilities and excessive turbidity in springs and rivers located in the vicinity. Soil Site organization Disturbance of soil and Arrange cutting and storage of Contractors ARIS, ACSD vegetation. vegetation to save it for further use. 19 Soil consolidation. Avoid keeping of non-operating machinery at the working area. Flora and fauna Site organization Damage and cutting of Relocation and fencing of trees. Contractors plantations. Required tree cutting is agreed with LSGBs and environmental Disturbance of habitat. agencies. 20 Contractors All marked environmental zones of habitat and protected areas adjacent 19 See reference 10 20 See reference 10 21 Environmental Main types of Activity types Preventive/mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring attributes environmental impact to the site should not be affected or used during operations. All workers should be prohibited to hunt, conserve fodder or graze livestock, cut trees, or carry out other activities that might be detrimental to these zones. If there are big trees around working areas, they should be marked wand fenced to protect their root system, not allowing damage thereof. Е Drive and parking of vehicles, operation of machinery closer than 1 m to tree crowns is prohibited during works. If compliance with the requirements to protection of root system is not possible, special protective cover should be applied. Escalation of ground level at tree trunks should not exceed 0.05 m Construction and Site organization Contamination of adjacent Prior to commencement of works, Contractors domestic waste construction works area, soil, water resources. means of collection and removal of waste should be applied together Project initiators Dusting. with location of main types of waste 22 Environmental Main types of Activity types Preventive/mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring attributes environmental impact produced during dismantling and construction works. Mineral waste from construction and dismantling works should be separated from common waste and organic, liquid and chemical waste through sorting and keeping in special containers. All documents on waste removal and disposal should be maintained properly as a proof of appropriate management of waste at the site. In all possible cases, contractor should ensure recycling of materials (except for asbestos). Asbestos materials shall be subject to immediate burial. Proper collection and removal of construction waste should be undertaking by a contracted utility. As for domestic waste, installation of collection tanks and timely removal of waste should be arranged by local SES agencies. 23 Environmental Main types of Activity types Preventive/mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring attributes environmental impact Noise Operation of compressors, Noise causes less focused Application of vibrator equipment hammer drills attention, and increased compliant with standards and defaults in performance of vibration- and noise- protection works. Noise inhibits equipment. central nervous system, causes disbolism, heart During operations, covers of diseases, stomach ulcer, engines and generators, air hyperpiesis. compressors and other driving mechanisms should be closed; equipment should be located at the maximum distance from residential premises. Noise during construction works should be limited in time. Historical and Damage and degradation Consider alternative sites. Contractors Local residents cultural sites. of site structures If works are carried out at the site Project initiators being a protected historical monument, or works are carried in close proximity to such site or at protected historical site, local authorities should be notified thereof. If needed, respective permission should be requested. Once permission is obtained, works should be carried out in thorough compliance with provisions and 24 Environmental Main types of Activity types Preventive/mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring attributes environmental impact norms of local and national legislation. Works will be arranged to ensure that all artifacts or other incidental findings detected in excavation and construction works are registered and documented properly. Safety of workers General conditions of Industrial accidents Local communities will be properly Contractors ACSD and population works notified on works by means of publications and /or notices in mass media and/or bill boards in public places (and at work sites). In addition, fences will be installed; in case trenches are excavated, lighting will be provided. All permission required by legislation for use of land plots, natural resources, waste landfill, as well as permissions from sanitary inspection etc. in construction and rehabilitation works at this site, have been obtained. Individual protective means should meet safety standards (obligatory application of helmets, protective face masks, when needed, 25 Environmental Main types of Activity types Preventive/mitigation measures Responsible Monitoring attributes environmental impact protective glasses, safety belts and boots). Sites will be provided with proper information boards and signs informing the workers about the rules and norms of works to be followed. 26 4.2 PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ARIS should undertake organization and holding of public consultations for groups that may be impacted by subproject before finalization of ESMP. These groups are usually represented by those who live near construction site, as well as by representatives of local NGOs, LSGBs and other stakeholders. Public consultations are planned to be held in Chui, Osh, Issyk-Kul oblasts to inform stakeholders on planned socio- economic safety measures and to research public opinion. During public consultations stakeholders will be given an opportunity to express their views on any environment-related issues that may arise in the course of project implementation. All PAPs will be informed and meaningfully consulted on the project using accessible communication methods and language. Any reasonable issue raised at public consultation, will be included in ESMF. Views of the stakeholders will be taken into account during subproject implementation. Public consultations usually take the form of meetings which enable the best information exchange: subproject initiators inform local communities on their activities and local communities are able to raise issues that are topical for them. Household visits will be used to inform vulnerable and marginalized categories of people (people with disabilities, landless persons, elderly). During public consultations the project beneficiaries will be informed about the grievance redress mechanism that they can utilize during various stages of the project. There are also other acceptable methods that can be used for public opinion research such as questionnaires, round tables, etc. Minutes of public consultations shall be taken and results of public consultations should be recorded in final version of ESMP. ESMP should be developed for each subproject taking into account its specificity. ESMP, design estimates for activities and results of public consultations should be submitted to the local office the State for Environmental Protection and Forestry to carry out project environmental impact assessment. Construction activities under subproject should not be started until the approval by the state ecological expertise is obtained (Reference: Law on Environmental Expert Assessment). The approval by the state ecological expertise should be kept with design estimates for activities for further surrender to operating entity. 4.3 PUBLIC DECLARATION OF THE RESULTS ARIS should post ESMPs on its website after they are approved by the WB, and send them to relevant LSGBs in order they hang them on the information boards located in public places. 4.4 CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES UNDER ESMP AND RESPONSIBILITY ARIS is responsible for inclusion of all construction-related activities under ESMP in the bidding documentation package to be provided to construction bidders. One month after the results of tender are made public, a site-specific ESMP, elaborated by a contractor, should be approved and environmental monitoring should be carried out. 4.5 SUPERVISION AND REPORTING ARIS visits construction sites at least once a quarter in order to supervise fulfillment of ESMP during subproject implementation. More visits may be required if any issues are identified. If there are topical environmental issues, ARIS should continue its supervision during facility operation. Site visits are made once a month at the start of a subproject, and if there are no problems identified, number of site visits can be reduced (once a quarter, semi-annually, annually). Site visit report should be submitted after monitoring is performed. In the event of non-compliance with environmental protection measures, a statement specifying the remedial period for contractor should be drawn up. «Environmental protection» section will be included in regular subproject progress reports prepared by technical supervision engineers. The section should contain compressed information and briefly describe monitoring activities as well as any arising issues and the ways to address them. 27 ANNEXES ANNEX 1. TYPES OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO EIA 1. Power engineering facilities: 1) central heating and power plants, heat power-stations, hydroelectric power stations; 2) industrial installations for production of electricity, steam and hot water; 3) gas-, oil-, oil products- and hot water pipelines; 4) high-voltage power transmission line; 5) warehouses for oil and oil products, gas and solid fuel; 6) ash dumps. 2. Reservoirs. 3. Enterprises engaged in extraction and processing of oil, oil products and gas. 4. Production of construction materials (cement, asphalt, asbestos sheeting, asbestos-cement pipes). 5. Farming: 1) farming intensification projects; 2) projects for land property management and reorganization; 3) projects for water resources management for farming purposes; 4) projects for land reclamation for changing the land use type; 5) poultry production units, intensive livestock units and fish farms; 6) land improvement projects. 6. Mining industry: 1) exploration and actual mining; 2) mineral output (carbonate of lime, basalt, salt, sand, gravel, clay, etc.); 3) coal miming; 4) ore mining; 5) ore treatment; 6) fabrication of base, rare and precious metals; 7) dispose and burial of waste, including hazardous and toxic waste. 7. Metal processing industry: 1) machine-building industry; 2) manufacturing of semiconducting materials; 3) air and railway transport repair services; 4) manufacturing of radio- and television equipment; 5) foundry and metal-rolling production. 8. Glass production. 9. Production of pharmaceutical drugs, biological and protein substances. 10. Chemical industry. 11. Food industry: 1) fats and oils production; 2) meat and dairy products production; 3) sugar production; 4) tobacco production; 5) wine, spirits production; 6) alcohol production; 7) brewing; 8) canned food production. 12. Textile, leather and paper making industry: 1) primary processing of leather and fur; 2) chipboard, board and fiberboard industries; 3) leather industry; 4) paper making industry; 5) dye industry; 6) manufacturing of industrial rubber. 13. Warehouses for toxic, hazardous and radioactive substances. 14. Waste water treatment facilities, stack gas cleaning facilities. 28 15. water intake systems for ground water. 16. water supply systems in residential areas, hydro land reclaiming systems. 17. Construction of motor-roads and railways. 18. Airports, fly ground, testing ground, inland ports, motordrome. 19. Construction of leisure and tourist facilities. 20. Arranging of industrial hub. 21. Waste water network. 22. Mountain lifts and ski passes. 23. Disposal, recycling and burial of industrial and consumer waste. 24. Refueling stations. 25. Motor vehicle service and presale preparation stations. 29 ANNEX 2. EMP CHECKLIST FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES (SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE) General Guidelines for use of EMP checklist: For low-risk topologies, such as school and hospital rehabilitation activities, the ECA safeguards team developed an alternative to the current EMP format to provide an opportunity for a more streamlined approach to preparing EMPs for minor rehabilitation or small-scale works in building construction, in the health, education and public services sectors. The checklist-type format has been developed to provide “example good practices” and designed to be user friendly and compatible with safeguard requirements. The EMP checklist-type format attempts to cover typical core mitigation approaches to civil works contracts with small, localized impacts. It is accepted that this format provides the key elements of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) or Environmental Management Framework (EMF) to meet World Bank Environmental Assessment requirements under OP 4.01. The intention of this checklist is that it would be applicable as guidelines for the small works contractors and constitute an integral part of bidding documents for contractors carrying out small civil works under Bank-financed projects. The checklist has three sections: Part 1 includes a descriptive part that characterizes the project and specifies in terms the institutional and legislative aspects, the technical project content, the potential need for capacity building program and description of the public consultation process. This section could be up to two pages long. Attachments for additional information can be supplemented when needed. Part 2 includes an environmental and social screening checklist, where activities and potential environmental issues can be checked in a simple Yes/No format. If any given activity/issue is triggered by checking “yes”, a reference is made to the appropriate section in the following table, which contains clearly formulated management and mitigation measures. Part 3 represents the monitoring plan for activities during project construction and implementation. It retains the same format required for EMPs proposed under normal Bank requirements for Category B projects. It is the intent of this checklist that Part 2 and Part 3 be included into the bidding documents for contractors, priced during the bidding process and diligent implementation supervised during works execution. 30 CONTENTS A) General Project and Site Information B) Safeguards Information C) Mitigation Measures D) Monitoring Plan EMP Checklist for Construction and Rehabilitation Activities A. GENERAL PROJECT AND SITE INFORMATION INSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE Country Project title Scope of project and Small scale construction works for rehabilitation of buildings under the ______project activity Institutional WB Project Management Local Counterpart and/or Recipient arrangements (Project Team Leader) (Name and contacts) Implementation Safeguard Supervision Local Counterpart Local Inspectorate Contactor Supervision Supervision arrangements (Name and contacts) SITE DESCRIPTION Name of site Describe site location Attachement 1: Site Map [ ]Y [ ] N Who owns the land? Description of geographic, physical, biological, geological, hydrographic and socio-economic context Locations and distance for material sourcing, especially aggregates, water, stones? LEGISLATION Identify national & local legislation & permits that apply to project activity PUBLIC CONSULTATION Identify when / where the public consultation process took place INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING Will there be any capacity [ ] N or [ ]Y if Yes, Attachment 2 includes the capacity building program building? 31 B: SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAL SCREENING Activity Status Triggered Actions A. Building rehabilitation [] Yes [ ] No See Section A below B. Minor new construction [ ] Yes [] No See Section A below Will the site C. Wastewater treatment system [ ] Yes [] No See Section B below activity D. Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [] No See Section C below include/involve any of the E. Acquisition of land 21 [ ] Yes [] No See Section D below following?? F. Hazardous or toxic materials 22 [] Yes [ ] No See Section E below G. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas [ ] Yes [] No See Section F below H. Handling / management of medical waste [ ] Yes [] No See Section G below I. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety [] Yes [ ] No See Section H below C: MITIGATION MEASURES ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST 0. General Conditions Notification and Worker Safety A. General Rehabilitation Air Quality and /or Construction Noise Activities Water Quality Waste management B. Individual wastewater Water Quality treatment system C. Historic building(s) Cultural Heritage D. Acquisition of land Land Acquisition Plan/Framework E. Toxic Materials Asbestos management Toxic / hazardous waste management F. Affected forests, Protection wetlands and/or protected areas G. Disposal of medical Infrastructure for medical waste waste management H Traffic and Pedestrian Direct or indirect hazards to public Safety traffic and pedestrians by construction activities 21 Land acquisitions includes displacement of people, change of livelihood encroachment on private property this is to land that is purchased/transferred and affects people who are living and/or squatters and/or operate a business (kiosks) on land that is being acquired. 22 Toxic / hazardous material includes but is not limited to asbestos, toxic paints, noxious solvents, removal of lead paint, etc. 32 D: MONITORING PLAN What Where How When Why Cost Who (Is the (Is the (Is the (Define the (Is the (if not (Is Phase parameter to parameter to parameter to frequency / parameter included in responsible be be be or being project for monitored?) monitored?) monitored?) continuous?) monitored?) budget) monitoring?) During activity preparation During activity implementation During activity supervision 33 ANNEX 3. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT _________________________________________________________________________ (facility) _________________________________________________________________________ Information about project initiator (postal address, telephone number, fax, e-mail) _________________________________________________________________________ Financing sources: government budget, private/foreign investments, etc.) _________________________________________________________________________ Location of facility (oblast, raion, residential area or the distance to and direction of the nearest residential area) _________________________________________________________________________ Overall work duration _________________________________________________________________________ (Years, months) Project documents _________________________________________________________________________ (feasibility study, feasibility analysis, design, working project, layout plan, etc.) Design institute (main contractor) _________________________________________________________________________ Design institutes (sub-contractors) _________________________________________________________________________ Project chief engineer _________________________________________________________________________ (Full name) Environmental Specialist (Full name) 34 Supplement to Environmental Impact Statement CONDITIONS OF NATURAL RESOURCE USE AND POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PROJECTED ACTIVITIES OPEN AIR 1. List of main components in emission __________________ 2. Assumed volume of emission by components (g/sec, t/years) __________________ 3. Assumed ground level concentration of hazardous substances at the boundary of sanitary protection zone (MPC) __________________ WATER BODIES 1. Water supply sources: __________________ For housekeeping and drinking needs __________________ For industrial needs __________________ 2. Water intake (m3/year): __________________ For housekeeping and drinking needs __________________ For industrial needs __________________ 3. Total volume of waste water (m3/year): __________________ domestic water __________________ Industrial water __________________ 4. Volume of disposed waste water (m3/year): __________________ Into existing sewerage network __________________ Into natural water bodies, cesspools, sewage ponds and to ground surface __________________ 5. Concentration of main contaminants in monitoring section by components (when disposing waste water into water bodies, to ground surface) (mg/l): __________________ LAND 1. Characteristics and categories of alienated land __________________ 2. Area (ha): __________________ For sustained use by categories: For temporary use: Land acquisition: __________________ 3. Land that requires reclamation (ha): __________________ Way of reclamation: __________________ Total cost of reclamation (thousands KGS): __________________ VEGETATION 1. Types and amount of vegetation exposed to partial or full cutting in the course of projected activities: __________________ Of which, are listed or subject to be listed in Red Book of the Kyrgyz Republic: __________________ 2. Area of planned cutting: __________________ 35 WILDLIFE 1. Sources of direct impact to wildlife including aquatic wildlife: __________________ 2. Presence of migration paths, settlements, nesting and wintering areas on site __________________ NATURAL AREA OF PREFERENTIAL PROTECTION 1. Presence of natural area of preferential protection on site (licensed area) or nearby (less than 5 km away from site): __________________ 2. Assessment of impact made by projected activities on environment and socio-economic conditions of population life: __________________ Obligation of project initiator for adhering to environmental requirements, environmental quality standards and norms in the course of construction, operation and closing down of an enterprise __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ (Signature) Full name 36 ANNEX 4. SAFEGUARDS POLICY OF THE WORLD BANK For the full text of OP WB safeguard policies and relevant operating procedures in Russian and English, please refer to the links in the end of this Annex. Below are the key extracts from OP that give the idea of preventive mechanisms of the World Bank and help to understand and analyze information on environmental, social and legal policies. OP 4.01 Environmental Assessment 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. EA takes into account the natural environment (air, water, and land); human health and safety; social aspects (involuntary resettlement, indigenous peoples, and physical cultural resources); and trans boundary and global environmental aspects. EA considers natural and social aspects in an integrated way. EA is initiated as early as possible in project processing and is integrated closely with the economic, financial, institutional, social, and technical analyses of a proposed project OP 4.04 Natural habitats The Bank promotes and supports natural habitat conservation and improved land use by financing projects designed for environmental conservation. The Bank promotes the rehabilitation of degraded natural habitats and does not support projects that involve the significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats. OP 4.09 Pest Management In assisting borrowers to manage pests that affect either agriculture or public health, the Bank supports a strategy that promotes the use of biological or environmental control methods and reduces reliance on synthetic chemical pesticides. The Bank requires that any pesticides it finances be manufactured, packaged, labeled, handled, stored, disposed of, and applied according to standards acceptable to the Bank. The FAO's Guidelines for Packaging and Storage of Pesticides (Rome, 1985), Guidelines on Good Labeling Practice for Pesticides (Rome, 1985), and Guidelines for the Disposal of Waste Pesticide and Pesticide Containers on the Farm (Rome, 1985) are used as minimum standards. OP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources This policy addresses physical cultural resources, which are defined as movable or immovable objects, sites, structures, groups of structures, and natural features and landscapes that have archaeological, paleontological, historical, architectural, religious, aesthetic, or other cultural significance. Physical cultural resources include everything that remained after ancient inhabitants (holy places and battlefields) and also unique natural sites such as waterfalls and canyons. The Bank does not support projects threatening cultural resources that are property of population. The Bank supports only those projects that are located or designed in such a way as to prevent damage to the environment. OP 4.36 Forests 37 Management, protection and sustainable development of forest ecosystem and its resources are necessary for reducing poverty and sustainable development. The Bank does not finance plantations that involve any conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats due to potential risk to biodiversity. The Bank may finance harvesting operations conducted by small-scale landholders, by local communities under community forest management, or by such entities under joint forest management arrangements, if these operations: (a) have achieved a standard of forest management developed with the meaningful participation of locally affected communities, consistent with the principles and criteria of responsible forest management; or (b) adhere to a time-bound phased action plan to achieve such a standard. The action plan must be developed with the meaningful participation of locally-affected communities and be acceptable to the Bank. OP 4.37 Safety of dams The Bank distinguishes between small and large dams. Small dams are normally less than 15 meters in height. This category includes, for example, farm ponds, local silt retention dams, and low embankment tanks. For small dams, generic dam safety measures designed by qualified engineers are usually adequate. OP 7.50 Projects on international waterways This policy applies to the following types of international waterways: (a) any river, canal, lake, or similar body of water that forms a boundary between, or any river or body of surface water that flows through, two or more states; (b) any tributary or other body of surface water that is a component of any waterway described in (a) above. This policy applies to the following types of projects: hydroelectric, irrigation, flood control, navigation, drainage, water and sewerage, industrial, and similar projects that involve the use or potential pollution of international waterways as described above. If ARIS implements any project that relates to this category, it should familiarize itself with ОР 7.50 and strictly adhere to the procedures therein. OP 7.60 Projects in disputed areas Projects in disputed areas may raise a number of delicate problems affecting relations not only between the Bank and its member countries, but also between the country in which the project is carried out and one or more neighboring countries. In order not to prejudice the position of either the Bank or the countries concerned, any dispute over an area in which a proposed project is located is dealt with at the earliest possible stage. Document references to OP WB, Procedures for Environmental Assessment of WB and Environmental Protection Policy of WB are presented below. OP 4.01 Environmental assessment http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/9367A2A9D9DAEED38525672C00 7D0972?OpenDocument BP 4.01 Environmental assessment http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/C4241D657823FD818525672C007 D096E?OpenDocument OP 4.04 Natural environment http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/71432937FA0B753F8525672C007 D07AA?OpenDocument 38 BP 4.04 Natural environment http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/62B0042EF3FBA64D8525672C007 D0773?OpenDocument OP 4.09 Pest control http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/665DA6CA847982168525672C007 D07A3?OpenDocument OP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/55FA484A98BC2E68852567CC005 BCBDB?OpenDocument OP 4.12 Involuntary resettlement http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/CA2D01A4D1BDF58085256B1900 8197F6?OpenDocument BP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/19036F316CAFA52685256B19008 0B90A?OpenDocument OP 4.20 Indigenous population http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/0F7D6F3F04DD70398525672C007 D08ED?OpenDocument OP 4.36 Forests http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/C972D5438F4D1FB78525672C007 D077A?OpenDocument BP 4.36 Forests http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/0AE075DC916559D985256C79000 BDEF0?OpenDocument OP 4.37 Safety of dams http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/C12766B6C9D109548525672C007 D07B9?OpenDocument BP 4.37 Safety of dams http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/D3448207C94C92628525672C007 D0733?OpenDocument OP 7.50 Projects on international waterways http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/5F511C57E7F3A3DD8525672C007 D07A2?OpenDocument BP 7.50 Projects on international waterways http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/47D35C1186367F338525672C007 D07AE?OpenDocument OP 7.60 Projects in disputed areas http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/72CC6840FC533D508525672C007 D076B?OpenDocument BP 7.60 Projects in disputed areas http://wbln0018.worldbank.org/Institutional/Manuals/OpManual.nsf/toc2/5DB8B30312AD33108525672C007 D0788?OpenDocument 39 ANNEX 5. MAIN ISSUES REGARDING ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS (ACM) and ASBESTOS WASTE TO BE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE SITE-SPECIFIC ESMP Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring fibrous silicate minerals. It was once used widely in the production of many industrial and household products because of its useful properties, including fire retardation, electrical and thermal insulation, chemical and thermal stability, and high tensile strength. Today, however, asbestos is recognized as a cause of various diseases and cancers and is considered a health hazard if inhaled. Because the health risks associated with exposure to asbestos area now widely recognized, global health and worker organizations, research institutes, and some governments have enacted bans on the commercial use of asbestos. Good practice is to minimize the health risks associated with ACM by avoiding their use in new construction and renovation, and, if installed asbestos-containing materials are encountered, by using internationally recognized standards and best practices to mitigate their impact. In all cases, the World Bank expects borrowers and other clients to use alternative materials wherever feasible. ACM must be avoided in new construction. In reconstruction, demolition, and removal of damaged infrastructure, asbestos hazards must be identified and a risk management plan adopted that includes disposal techniques and end-of-life sites. Asbestos-containing (AC) products include flat panels, corrugated panels used for roofing, water storage tanks, water, and sewer pipes etc.. Thermal insulation containing asbestos and sprayed asbestos for insulation and acoustic damping were widely used through the 1970s and should be looked for in any project involving boilers and insulated pipes. As asbestos is often used in construction (mainly for roofing) in the Kyrgyz Republic, it can present a risk for the health of workers and population, who live near buildings that need capital repair with replacement of roofing or demolition. ARIS specialists must inform beneficiaries on potential risk for their health and instruct not using asbestos as construction material during construction/rehabilitation works. AC sheets used as roofing Any asbestos product or material that is ready for disposal is defined as asbestos waste. Asbestos waste also includes contaminated building materials, tools that cannot be decontaminated, personal protective equipment and damp rags used for cleaning. Always this type of waste must be treated as ‘Hazardous Waste’. In this regards, ACM and asbestos waste must be properly removed, stored in a separate closed area and disposed (with the consent of local administration and environmental inspectors) on a landfill on the special area for disposal of that type of waste. ARIS must require the contractors that the removal, repair, and disposal of ACM shall be carried out in a way that minimizes worker and community asbestos exposure. During reconstruction works, workers must avoid destroying asbestos sheets and properly dispose them at construction sites until final disposal happens. Workers must wear protective over garment, gloves and respirators during work with asbestos sheets. Proper disposal of ACM is important not only to protect the community and environment but also to prevent scavenging and reuse of removed material. ACM must be transported in leak-tight containers to a secure landfill operated in a manner that precludes air and water contamination that could result from ruptured containers. The removal and disposal of ACM and asbestos waste as well as all other ESMP measures have to be included in both the technical specifications and bill of quantities (BoQs). Contractor shall develop site-specific ESMF where requirements to ACM and asbestos waste will be contained. 40 ANNEX 6. INFORMATION ON PUBLIC HEARINGS ON DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (ESMP) AND RESETTLEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK (RPF) UNDER RWSSP-3 PROGRAM OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Goal: Informing population on social and environmental safety of planned construction /rehabilitation of water supply system in _________________under the Third Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Venue: Date and time of the public hearings: Registration of participants Meerim Kerimbekova Opening of the public hearings Arstan Muktarov Presentation of RWSSP-3 concept Chubak Chynaliev Presentation of Environmental and Social Elena Kutmanova– ARIS Safeguards Management Plan (ESMP) and Specialist Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) Meerim Kerimbekova under RWSSP-3 Discussion of presentation, questions and answers, public speaking, closing remark and closing of public hearings 41 INVITATION Dear _______________________________________________________ We invite you to participate in public hearings on social and environmental safety of planned construction /rehabilitation of water supply system in ______________________________________ under Third Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project. Public hearings will be conducted on __ _________ 2016 at _______________________________________________________ at _____ o’clock, registration of participants starts at ______ o’clock. We request to confirm your participation on the phone ____________ or via e-mail 42 PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING MINUTES Discussion of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for water supply rehabilitation in Chu Oblast under the Third Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (RWSSP-3) Date and venue: February 11, 2016; 12.00 p.m. ARIS Office, Bishkek A. Muktarov, Deputy Executive Director of ARIS, opened the meeting, greeted all the present, and introduced ARIS staff engaged in RWSSP-3. Ch. Chanaliev presented the concept, timeline, goals and objectives of the project. E. Kutmanova, Safeguards Specialist, presented project’s social and environmental safeguards and provided detailed information on environmental safety and social security plans. Question: J. Mambetbaev, Head of Ak-Beshim Ayil Okmotu When will the construction/rehabilitation of the water supply system begin? Answer: A. Muktarov The project design is under discussion now. Next we are going to develop detailed design estimates (DDE) and invite tenders to select a contractor, then sign a contract and proceed with the project. The exact dates have not been confirmed yet. Question: N. Bashakhanov, Chairman of Rural Public Association of Drinking Water Users (RPADWU), Kurama Ayil Okmotu Will individual water meters be installed? Who will pay for individual household connections? Answer: A. Muktarov The connection of individual households to the distribution network and installation of water meters will be at the expense of the household owners. RPADWU should supervise this work to make sure that everything is done properly and hydraulic systems are not damaged. We recommend that similar water meters be installed at all households. It will be cheaper and more effective to install water meters during the construction phase. Question: M. Ibraimov, Head of Burana Ayil Okmotu Does the project allow for the rehabilitation of the waste water disposal? Answer: A. Muktarov The project budget does not allow for waste water disposal, but we plan to consider a number of standard options in this respect. Question: T. Bekturganov, Land Specialist, Kurama Ayil Okmotu If any household (private) turns out to be located on the way of the proposed water transmission main, what will you do? Will the owners receive any compensation in this case? Answer: E. Kutmanova In this case, we will develop a Resettlement Action Plan. If any household is affected by the project, it will receive a compensation in accordance with the DDE. Question: T. Arunov, Chairman of RPADWU, Ibraimov Ayil Okmotu What measures will be taken to protect water bodies against pollution? Answer: E. Kutmanova 43 As part of the water protection measures, we plan to clean up all construction sites, establish water protection zones around local water bodies and streams, contain and remove any potential oil spills in a timely manner, prohibit car and equipment washing within the construction sites, and check equipment for potential oil leaks on a daily basis. Question: A. Babyshev, Deputy of Ayil Kenesh, Kurama Ayil Okmotu If any tree cutting is planned, will you pay compensations? Answer: E. Kutmanova Trees and shrubs will be cut down only when needed and only after all necessary permits are obtained. In addition, new trees and shrubs will be planted as part of remedial landscape improvements: in particular, 2 new trees will be planted to replace each cut one. Question: S. Murodoshev, Leading Specialist, Ak-Beshim Ayil Okmotu What measures will be taken to minimize negative impacts on local communities? Does the project allow for any noise and dust control measures? Answer: E. Kutmanova The project allows for a rigorous contractor selection process. One of the primary requirements will be the availability of new modern equipment that meets the Euro- 3 standard and has noise control fixtures. The use of heavy equipment near residential areas will be limited during the night time. All construction works will be carried out at working days during normal working hours only. The contractors will be required to ensure proper dust control, including spraying water on the ground surface at the work sites, selecting effective transportation routes and establishing speed limits for trucks and other vehicles. Solid domestic wastes will be stored in special containers with lids. Question: S. Moldokulova, Head of the District Center for Disease Control and Prevention (State Sanitary & Epidemiological Supervision), Kurama Ayil Okmotu Does the project allow for water disinfection? Do you plan to install any water disinfection units? If yes, what will be installed: germicidal lights or chlorination equipment? Answer: A. Muktarov The project allows for water disinfection, but this issue is yet to be discussed with the design firm. The type of the water disinfection system has not been selected yet. Upon discussion, it was RESOLVED to: - Accept the proposed water supply construction/rehabilitation project in Chu Oblast as feasible for implementation; - Approve the proposed project and proceed with the implementation. A. Muktarov Chairman (Deputy Executive Director of ARIS) M. Kerimbekova Secretary 44 45 46 LIST OF REGISTRATION 47 48 PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING MINUTES Discussion of the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) for water supply rehabilitation in Osh Oblast under the Third Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (RWSSP-3) Date and venue: February 16, 2016; 11.00 a.m. Osh Chubak Chynaliev opened the meeting, greeted all the present, introduced ARIS staff engaged in RWSSP-3, and presented the concept, timeline, goals and objectives of the project. E. Kutmanova, Safeguards Specialist, presented project’s social and environmental safeguards and provided detailed information on environmental safety and social security plans. Question: Sh. ul. Rakhmanberdi, Head of Kashka-Jol Ayil Okmotu When will the construction/rehabilitation of the water supply system begin? Answer: Ch. Chynaliev The project design is under discussion now. Next we are going to develop detailed design estimates (DDE) and invite tenders to select a contractor, then sign a contract and proceed with the project. The exact dates have not been confirmed yet. Question: T. Tuybaev, Head of Otuz-Adur Ayil Okmotu Who will obtain necessary permits? Answer: Ch. Chynaliev All necessary permits should be obtained by the client, i.e. ayil okmotu. Question: A. Attokurov, Chief Specialist, Kyrgyz-Ata Ayil Okmotu There are trees and shrubs growing at the proposed construction sites. If any trees are cut down during construction, will there be any compensation? Answer: E. Kutmanova Trees and shrubs will be cut down only when needed and only after all necessary permits are obtained. In addition, new trees and shrubs will be planted as part of remedial landscape improvements: in particular, 2 new trees will be planted to replace each cut one. Question: T. Bazarbaev, Land Surveyor, Otuz-Adur Ayil Okmotu If any building has to be demolished for construction purposes, who will do this and at whose expense? Answer: E. Kutmanova During the design, we will make every effort to avoid house demolition where possible and look for alternative options. However, if demolition is unavoidable, the building will be demolished by the contractor using resettlement funds. Question: Will ARIS provide technical supervision? Answer: Ch. Chynaliev Yes, the project allows for technical supervision by ARIS. Question: Sh. ul. Rakhmanberdi, Head of Kashka-Jol Ayil Okmotu Will the construction agreement be a tripartite agreement, i.e. between the ayil okmotu, ARIS and contractor? Answer: Ch. Chynaliev 49 No, this will be a bilateral agreement between the ayil okmotu and the contractor. Question: B. Maripov, Head of Kyrgyz-Ata Ayil Okmotu There is no water disinfection system in our ayil okmotu. Does the project cover water disinfection issues? Answer: Ch. Chynaliev Yes, the project allows for water disinfection. The design institute will consider and offer a number of water disinfection options. The design institute will consult with ayil okmotu and RPADWU on this matter. Question: A. Ardinov, Land Surveyor, Kashka-Jol Ayil Okmotu Does the project budget allow for individual household connections? Answer: Ch. Chynaliev No, all individual household connections will be at the expense of households. RPADWU should supervise this work to make sure that everything is done properly and hydraulic systems are not damaged. It will be cheaper and more effective to install water meters during the construction phase. Question: M. Asanov, Chairman of RPADWU, Kyrgyz-Ata Ayil Okmotu Does the project allow for water meters? Answer: Ch. Chynaliev The project budget has certain constraints, so it does not allow for water metering. Water meters should be purchased and installed by households as well. We recommend that RPADWU and ayil okmotu organize centralized procurement of similar water meters (same type). Question: Abdyrazakov, Kashka-Jol Ayil Okmotu Who will set the tariffs on water? Answer: Ch. Chynaliev The ayil kenesh will establish the tariffs and submit them for approval to the Anti- Trust Committee. Question: B. Absatarov, Chairman of RPADWU, Kyrgyz-Ata Ayil Okmotu Does the project cover rehabilitation of sanitation systems? Answer: Ch. Chynaliev No, the project does not cover sanitation issues, but we will offer for consideration standard designs of cesspools and waste pits that allow for localized wastewater treatment. Question: T. Tuybaev, Head of Otuz-Adur Ayil Okmotu Our current water supply system uses asbestos pipes. Will they be replaced under the project? Why are asbestos containing materials are prohibited? Answer: E. Kutmanova If any section of the water supply system subject to rehabilitation turns out to consist of asbestos pipes, they will be replaced. The use of asbestos bearing materials should be avoided in any new construction or rehabilitation due to the health risks posed by asbestos. During the rehabilitation, all necessary precautions will be taken when handling such materials: all asbestos containing materials will be immediately removed from the worksite and disposed to the landfill; workers will necessarily use appropriate safety tools. Since today it is widely recognized that exposure to asbestos is dangerous to human health, world health organizations, trade unions, research institutes and governments of some countries have banned the commercial use of asbestos. In all cases, the World Bank expects its borrowers and other clients to use alternative options where possible. 50 Upon discussion, it was RESOLVED to: - Accept the proposed ESMF for subprojects in Kyrgyz-Ata, Otuz-Adyr and Kashka- Jol Ayil Okmotus, Osh Oblast (water supply rehabilitation/ reconstruction) as feasible for implementation; - Approve the proposed project and proceed with the implementation. B. Maripov Chairman (Head of Kyrgyz-Ata Ayil Okmotu) M. Kerimbekova Secretary 51 52 53 54 LIST OF REGISTRATION 55 56 Public hearings were held due to adding subprojects Kun-Tuu, Alekseevka, Kyzyl-Tuu, Tolok in Chui Oblast; Gulbaar, Sary-Tash, Achyk-Suu in Osh oblast; Darhan, Chelpek in Issyk-Kul oblast. MINUTES OF MEETING Public consultation on the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) of water system rehabilitation in Chui and Issyk- Kul oblasts under the Third Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (RWSSP-3) Date and venue: Bishkek, ARIS Office June 23, 2016; 01.00 p.m. A. Muktarov, ARIS Deputy Executive Director, opened the meeting by greeting the participants and introduced ARIS staff who worked on RWSSP-3 preparation. Ch. Chynaliev, Institutional Strengthening Specialist, presented the concept, lifetime, goals and objectives of the project. M. Kerimbekova, Safeguards Specialist, presented social and environmental safeguards and provided details of environmental and social security measures proposed under the project. Question 1: How were villages selected? What were the selection criteria? Answer: The list of villages was provided by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, as represented by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the State Agency for Architecture, Construction and Communal Services. Question 2: Will the proposed project strongly affect the natural environment in our area? Answer: Environmental pollution, waste generation and natural resource depletion are very unlikely. Risk management will include preventive environmental management and regular monitoring. Question 3: In case of resettlement or land acquisition, who will pay compensations? Answer: Compensations for land acquisition are the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic, i.e. the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic. Question 4: What is the share of the loan in total financing? Who is responsible for repaying the loan? Answer: The project is financed by the World Bank; 55% is a loan and 45% is a grant. The loan will be repaid by the Kyrgyz Government. Question 5: What action will be taken if water system construction affects any property? Answer: In this case a Resettlement Action Plan will be prepared and the project affected persons (PAPs) will receive compensations. Question 6: Will individuals who have no formal title to property but claim they own it be entitled to any compensation? Answer: If such individuals can formalize their ownership of property and this ownership will be recognized by the law of the Kyrgyz Republic, then they will receive compensation as planned. Question 7: What will be done to minimize tree cutting? 57 Answer: Trees and shrubs will be cut down only when necessary and only upon receipt of permitting documents and with due regard to tree replacement requirements. Question 8: Is any co-financing required from ayil okmotus? Answer: No, co-financing from ayil okmotus is not required. Question 9: Will water resources be affected? Answer: Environmental risks are very low and necessary action will be take to minimize them: cleanup of construction sites, establishment of buffer zones along local waterways as required by law, timely containment and removal of petroleum and oil spills, prohibition of car and equipment wash at construction sites, and daily equipment inspections for potential oil leaks. Upon discussion, it was RESOLVED to: - Accept the proposed water system construction/rehabilitation project for Chui oblast as feasible; - Approve the project and proceed with the implementation. A. Muktarov Chairman (Deputy Executive Director) M. Kerimbekova Secretary 58 59 60 LIST OF REGISTRATION 61 62 63 MINUTES OF MEETING Public consultation on the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) of water system rehabilitation in Osh oblast under the Third Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (RWSSP-3) Date and venue: Osh, ARIS Office June 24, 2016; 01.00 p.m. Ch. Chynaliev, Institutional Strengthening Specialist, opened the meeting by greeting the participants and presented the concept, lifetime, goals and objectives of the project. M. Kerimbekova, Safeguards Specialist, presented social and environmental safeguards and provided details of environmental and social security measures proposed under the project. Question 1: Are our village officially on the list? Answer: Yes, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the State Agency for Architecture, Construction and Communal Services has officially included your villages on the list. Question 2: Who will have the facilities after the works are complete? Answer: The facilities will be transferred to ayil okmotus. Question 3: What water disinfection methods does the project allow for? Can you consider any disinfection methods other than chlorination? Germicidal lamps could be used as an alternative, because they are cheaper to maintain and a chlorination unit will require staff and regular chlorine supplies. Answer: The project allows for water disinfection, but this issue will be discussed with the design firm. We do not know yet what disinfection equipment will be used. Germicidal lamps have some drawbacks too; if there is a leak, the water will be cross- contaminated, so chlorination is a preferred choice in this case. However, this issue will be considered in detail during the design phase. The strengths and weakness of each disinfection option will be discussed in detail. Question 4: Does the project budget cover the preparation of detail designs and estimates? Or this will be the responsibility of ayil okmotus? Answer: The project budget covers detail designs and estimates. The ayil okmotus will not have to do it on their own. Question 5: Does the project allow for sanitation improvements? Will households have septic tanks installed? Answer: No, the project does not allow for sanitation improvements or septic tank installation. However, a number of standard designs will be considered to address this issue. Question 6: Households will pay for individual connections to the water system. Are you going to keep outdoor standpipes? Answer: We plan to keep 2 or 3 outdoor standpipes for emergency purposes. However, this issue is subject to discussion with ayil okmotus. 64 Question 7: Some systems use asbestos containing pipes, will the proposed project use such pipes? Answer: No, asbestos-containing materials will not be used in rehabilitation works, because it is widely recognized today that asbestos is harmful for health. Many international health organizations, labor unions, research institutes and governments of some countries have already banned all commercial use of asbestos. If any asbestos- containing materials or waste are identified during rehabilitation works, they will be removed and stockpiled in an isolated (closed) place with all necessary precautions taken and later disposed (upon agreement with the local administration and environmental inspectors) to a designated landfill. Question 8: There is some risk that trees will be damaged or cut down during construction/rehabilitation. What are you going to do in this respect? Answer: The following measures are proposed: replanting or fencing for protection. If any trees have to be cut down, this issue will be first discussed with ayil okmotus and environmental authorities. If there are any large trees near the work sites, they will be marked properly and fenced to protect their trunks and root systems and thus avoid any damage. Question 9: What about privately owned trees? Will there be any compensation for the loss of such trees ? Which budget will this compensation be paid from? Answer: Yes, our resettlement policy allows for compensations to all project affected persons (PAPs). The compensations will be paid from the budget of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (Ministry of Finance). Question 10: If any land has to be acquired for construction purposes, what compensation will the land owner have? Answer: Every effort will be made to avoid land acquisition and resettlement. However, if this is unavoidable, all available options will be scrutinized to minimize potential impacts. In case of land acquisition, the priority option is to replace the acquired land by another land plot of equivalent market value that will be acceptable to the PAP and similar to the affected land in terms of size and soil fertility. If there is no such land available, the land owner will receive a cash compensation that will include the replacement cost, plus any registration and transfer taxes and the costs of preparing the land to levels similar to those of the affected land. If the remainder of the land plot is not economically viable, the entire plot will be purchased. Upon discussion, it was RESOLVED to: - Accept the proposed water system construction/rehabilitation project for Osh oblast as feasible; - Approve the project and proceed with the implementation. A. Muktarov Chairman (Deputy Executive Director) M. Kerimbekova Secretary 65 66 67 LIST OF REGISTRATION 68 69