THE DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, PRIVATE BAG 394, LILONGWE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, NTCHEU DISTRICT COUNCIL, P/BAG 1, NTCHEU.

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized TO: FROM: THE DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT, PRIVATE BAG 394, LILONGWE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, NTCHEU DISTRICT COUNCIL, P/BAG 1, NTCHEU. ENVIRONMENTAL DISTRICT OFFICER, NTCHEU DISTRICT COUNCIL, P/BAG 1, NTCHEU DATE: 15 TH NOVEMBER 2011 REPORT ON LDF ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SCREENING. Introduction The Environmental District Officer and Land Resource Conservation officer with some members in the DESC conducted environmental screening on LDF projects on behalf of the District council. The group came up with Environmental Management Plan for the projects to reduce environmental degradation in the project sites. The projects that were screened are tabulated below: Project name TA Village Champiti school teacher house Chaumbwi school teacher house Champiti Phambala champiti Matale Kateza school teacher house Makwangwala Kateza Chikande school teacher house Makwangwala Chikande Mlonde school teacher house Phambala Sayenda Gwauya school teacher house Masunda school teacher house Champiti Phambala Gwauya Masunda E3042 v10 Nkhande school teacher house Kwataine Nkhande Mpatsa school teacher house Chifwiri Ganya Gongolo school teacher Kwataine Gongolo

2 house Based on the findings, the group came up with enhancement and mitigation measures for positive and negative impacts respectively. These measures are fully described in attached document of environmental management and monitoring plans. The first one is the general environmental management plan; the second is the specific environmental implementation plan.

3 Environmental Impact identified Mitigation / Dates Construction Phase Water Water pollution Ensure proper storage, handling and disposal of paints and other wastes; Ensure pit latrines are located away from water resources; Stockpile soil away from water bodies to minimize runoff Manage water usage during so as not to disrupt beneficiary community Plan works schedule according to water demand EDO, DEHO -K200,000 During

4 Environmental Impact identified Mitigation / Dates Soil Soil erosion Minimize top soil disturbance; Landscape and revegetate borrow sites with creeping grass and indigenous shrubs; Backfill and compact the borrow sites Minimize areas to be disturbed around water resources; Air Dust Water should be sprayed during the phase on excavated areas and access roads leading to borrow pits, and the Project sites to minimise dust; Provision of protective wear to workers such as head, ear, mouth/nose muffs, EDO, DPW,DFO., EDO, DEHO -K100,000 -K100,000 During During

5 Environmental Impact identified Mitigation / Dates Noise Carry out regular maintenance of equipment according to manufacturers' specifications; Workers in the vicinity of high level noise to wear safety & protective gear Limit the number of days of operation; restrict hours of operation and schedule noisy tasks for periods of low occupancy on the project surroundings Biodiversity Loss of vegetation Minimise vegetation clearing; Landscape and plant trees or grass at all disturbed areas. Engineer Engineer, EDO, DFO - During -K200,000 During

6 Environmental Impact identified Mitigation / Dates Human health & safety Risk of accidents Increased incidence of water-borne and water related diseases e.g. malaria Backfill and revegetate borrow pits used during ; Control and restrict access to borrow sites Install danger warning signs on all accident prone areas. Sensitize community and employees on occupational, health, safety and welfare Employees to be encouraged to wear protective gear. Backfill and revegetate borrow pits used during Practice health hygiene; Construct pit latrines; Ensure proper disposal of wastes generated within the project site Engineer Local Health Centre, committee members K200,000 During 200,000 During Throughout project life

7 Environmental Impact identified Mitigation / Dates Increased incidences of HIV/AIDS and STIs Sensitise workers and communities around the schemes HIV/AIDS prevention; Distribution of condoms Local leaders; District health office; Management committee; 50, Socio- Economic Development Employment Maximise employment of local people from the community 0 During Construction Increased modern knowledge and skills in.conduct training on various aspects of, including environmental management, financial management, and project management, etc. Conduct study tours to other LDF projects. DPW, contractor 200,000,000 During and Operation

8 Environmental Impact identified Mitigation / Dates Land use conflicts Provide alternative land to the owners of land; Train the committee on conflict management Incorporate people of all levels into the project management; ; Decommissioning Phase Socioeconomic Loss of employment for workers involved in Generation of waste from demolition/removal of workers camp Give workers information on duration of work and when it will finish Use temporary structures for campsite that can be easily removed Dispose of all waste at designated waste disposal site. DC Traditional leaders, committee 100,000 50,000 0 During - During at the beginning of employment, committee, EDO -50,000 During decommissioning

9 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Environment al Impact identified Mitigation / Location Time Frame(2012) Construction Phase water Water pollution Ensure proper storage, handling and disposal of paints and other wastes; Ensure pit latrines are located away from water resources; Stockpile soil away from water bodies to minimize runoff Manage water usage during so as not to disrupt beneficiary community Plan works schedule according to water demand EDO, DEHO J F M A M J -K200,000 ALL X X X X Champiti, Chaumbwi, Kateza, Chikande, Mlonde, Gwauya,Masunda, Nkhande, Mpatsa,Gongolo X X X

10 Environment al Impact identified Mitigation / Location Time Frame(2012) Soil Soil erosion Minimize top soil disturbance; Landscape and revegetate borrow sites with creeping grass and indigenous shrubs; Backfill and compact the borrow sites Minimize areas to be disturbed around water resources; Air Dust Water should be sprayed during the phase on excavated areas and access roads leading to borrow pits, and the Project sites to minimise dust; Provision of protective wear to workers such as head, ear, mouth/nose muffs, EDO, DPW,DFO., EDO, DEHO -K100,000 -K100,000 Chaumbwi, Mlonde, Gwauya,Masunda, Nkhande, Mpatsa,Gongolo Champiti, Chaumbwi, Kateza, Chikande, Mlonde, Gwauya,Masunda, Nkhande, Mpatsa,Gongolo X X X X

11 Environment al Impact identified Mitigation / Location Time Frame(2012) Biodiversity Noise Carry out regular maintenance of equipment according to manufacturers' specifications; Workers in the vicinity of high level noise to wear safety & protective gear Limit the number of days of operation; restrict hours of operation and schedule noisy tasks for periods of low occupancy on the project surroundings Loss of Minimise vegetation vegetation clearing; Landscape and plant trees or grass at all disturbed areas. Engineer Engineer, EDO, DFO - X X -K200,000 Champiti, Chaumbwi, Kateza, Chikande, Mlonde, Gwauya,Masunda, Nkhande, Mpatsa,Gongolo X X

12 Environment al Impact identified Mitigation / Location Time Frame(2012) Human health & safety Risk of accidents Increased incidence of water-borne and water related diseases e.g. malaria Backfill and revegetate borrow pits used during ; Control and restrict access to borrow sites Install danger warning signs on all accident prone areas. Sensitize community and employees on occupational, health, safety and welfare Employees to be encouraged to wear protective gear. Backfill and revegetate borrow pits used during Practice health hygiene; Construct pit latrines; Ensure proper disposal of wastes generated within the project site Engineer Local Health Centre, committee members K200,000 Chaumbwi, Mlonde, Gwauya,Masunda, Nkhande, Mpatsa,Gongolo 200,000 Chaumbwi, Mlonde, Gwauya,Masunda, Nkhande, Mpatsa,Gongolo X X X X X X

13 Environment al Impact identified Mitigation / Location Time Frame(2012) Increased incidences of HIV/AIDS and STIs Sensitise workers and communities around the project on HIV/AIDS prevention; Distribution of condoms Local leaders; District health office; Management committee; 20, ALL PROJECTS X X Socio- Economic Development Employment Maximise employment of local people from the community 0 ALL X X X X Increased modern knowledge and skills in.conduct training on various aspects of, including environmental management, financial management, and project management, etc. Conduct study tours to other LDF projects. DPW, contractor 2,000,000 ALL X X

14 Environment al Impact identified Mitigation / Location Time Frame(2012) Land use conflicts Provide alternative land to the owners of land; Train the committee on conflict management Incorporate people of all levels into the project management; ; DC Traditional leaders, committee 100,000 50,000 0 Champiti X X X X Socioeconomic Loss of employment for workers involved in Generation of waste from demolition/remo val of workers camp Decommissioning Phase Give workers information on duration of work and when it will finish Use temporary structures for campsite that can be easily removed Dispose of all waste at designated waste disposal site. ALL X, committee, EDO -50,000 ALL X

15 NOTE: The budget was a tentative one