INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATASHEET APPRAISAL STAGE I. Basic Information Date prepared/updated: 05/20/2005 Report No.: Project Statistics Country: Philippines Project ID: P Project Name: Manila Third Sewerage Project Task Team Leader: Luiz Claudio Martins Tava Estimated Appraisal Date: March 16, 2005 Estimated Board Date: June 21, 2005 Managing Unit: EASUR Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Sector: Sewerage (50%);Sanitation (50%) Theme: Pollution management and environmental health (P);Access to urban services and housing (S) IBRD Amount (US$m.): IDA Amount (US$m.): 0.00 GEF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 PCF Amount (US$m.): 0.00 Other financing amounts by source: BORROWER Environmental Category: A - Full Assessment Simplified Processing Simple [] Repeater [] Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) [ ] No [] 2. Project Objectives The development objectives of MTSP are twofold: (a) to increase the coverage and effectiveness of sewerage service delivery in participating areas of Metro Manila through an integrated approach involving septage management, sewage management, and heightened consumer awareness of water pollution problems and their solutions; and (b) to establish the viability of new approaches for wastewater management in Metro Manila. 3. Project Description Component 1: The Sewage Management component will involve construction of various sewage treatment plants (STP), interceptor sewers, pumping stations, repair of existing drainage and upgrading of communal septic tanks to provide secondary treatment. The component will benefit a population of about 1.0 million. Proposed locations are as follows:? Taguig Sewerage System includes the construction of four STPs (Hagonoy, Taguig, Tapayan and Labasan), which will use existing flood retention ponds as

2 secondary clarifiers during the dry season. Treated effluent will discharge in Laguna de Bay.? Riverbanks Sewerage System includes the construction of three STPs (Poblacion, Capitolyo, and Ilaya). The Capitolyo and Ilaya STPs will be underground, and the Poblacion STP will be on a platform above a flood retention pond. Treated effluent will discharge in the Pasig River.? Quezon City-Marikina Sewerage System includes an underground STP along the Marikina River. The service area includes residential barangays and sub-divisions in Quezon City and two low-income sub-divisions in Marikina City. Treated effluent would discharge to the Marikina River.? Quezon City Sanitation Upgrading includes the modification of two communal septic tanks in Quezon City to modern STPs. Their service areas will be extended to include parts of adjacent catchments. Rehabilitation of existing separate sewerage and extension of the service area of the existing STPs are also included.the treated effluent would discharge in local drainage canals.? Sanitation for Low-income Communities includes the construction of two STPs serving Pinagsama, Taguig and East Bank, Taytay (along the Manggahan Floodway). The plants would serve low-income communities with poor or non-existent sanitation facilities. Treated effluent would discharge to the Pinagsama Creek and the Manggahan Floodway, respectively. The STPs constructed under this component will use recognized biological treatment processes, including SBR and oxidation ditches. Generated sludge would be hauled to the septage treatment plants for dewatering. Component 2: The Septage Management component will involve provision of vehicles for pumping-out septage from septic tanks (fecal tankers), septage treatment plants and safe disposal. The component would benefit a population of about 2.3 million. The component will include the following:? Provision of (a) about seventy fecal tankers from 5 to 10 m3 capacities provided with vacuum pumping; and (b) specialized equipment for transport and application of dewatered septage on soil;? Construction of septage treatment plant (SPTP) with a capacity of about 800 m3/d of raw septage, located in Taguig Industrial Complex and serving mainly the cities of Mandaluyong, Pasig, Makati and Taguig; and construction of a septage treatment plant (SPTP) with a capacity of about 600 m3/d of raw septage, located in San Mateo and serving mainly Quezon and Marikina Cities and San Juan. Component 3: Technical Assistance: The Technical Assistance component would enhance the proposed project investments through (a) a public information campaign on the environmental benefits of and best practices for proper disposal of sewage; and (b) preparation of follow-on programs for sewage and sanitation improvements. 4. Project Location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis The MTSP covers the Eastern Concession zone of Metro Manila, covering primarily the 7 cities of Mandaluyong, Makati (Partly), Quezon (Partly), Pasig, San Juan, Pateros and

3 Taguig. The population within the MWCI concession area (East zone) is predicted to increase from 5.3 million persons in 2004 to 8.2 million in There are no indications that the population growth will subside even after this period of sustained growth. Land uses vary in areas where the Project components are to be situated. Facilities for the Riverbanks Sewerage Systems, the Quezon City-Marikina Sewerage System, the Quezon City Sanitation Upgrading and Sanitation of Low Income Communities are situated within low-income residential areas. The South (Taguig) Septage Treatment Facility is situated within the waste treatment area in a controlled industrial zone, while the North (San Mateo) Septage Treatment Facility is located in a predominantly rural town where a wide area is still used for farming, poultry, piggery and quarrying. At the Taguig Sewerage System subcomponent, land use is predominantly agricultural and shoreland. The lahar disposal sites situated north of Metro Manila are in sugarcane farms and idle agricultural lands. The Project Region lies on the southern portion of the Luzon Central Plain. The regional landscape exhibits contrasting relief from the gently sloping to rugged terrain of the uplands to a central valley plain. The valley is drained by the Marikina River, which flows southwards to join the Pasig River. The Pasig River empties into Manila Bay and drains the Laguna Lake. The Pasig River System is a complex network of waterways that includes Marikina, San Juan, Esteros, and canals, which have the following characteristics:? It is the main outlet of the Laguna Lake with a total surface area of 850 km2 and a drainage area of 2,750 km2. Waters coming from the Laguna Lake meanders through 27 kilometers of relatively flat coastal and highly urbanized plains of Metro Manila. Populations of around 10 million discharge their wastes into the Pasig River.? There are over 300 industrial firms along the banks of the Pasig River system, about one-half have been found to be polluting the water in varying degrees. River pollution is further aggravated by oil spills, from about 300 gasoline stations, several oil depots, and barges, tanks and boats docking in the area.? Marikina River, with its headwaters in the Sierra Madre mountains, joins the Pasig River 19 kilometers upstream of Manila Bay, with an estimated catchments at the junction of 515 km2? San Juan River, which drains most parts of Quezon City and San Juan, unites with the Pasig River about 9 kilometers upstream and has a catchments area of about 86 km2. The San Juan River is the most polluted major water body in the Pasig River system.? The Pasig River is tidal, and the freshwater base flow varies substantially according to season. High flows of as much as 275 m3/sec usually occur between the rainy season of June to October, while low flows of about 12 m3/s occur between April and May. Even smaller base flows are possible during which periods the water quality deteriorates even further. Also during the low flow season, the Pasig River reverses its flow direction due to the high tides at Manila Bay, and polluted waters can return into Laguna Lake.

4 Recent statistics show domestic wastewater as the main contributor (70%) to the pollution loading into the Pasig and Marikina Rivers, the two main rivers in the metropolis, and the Laguna Lake. Due to this pollution, there is insufficient oxygen within the waterways to support aquatic life. Fecal Coliform levels exceed the standards of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) by several orders of magnitude most of the year. In terms of health impact, the 2003 Philippine Environment Monitor states that 31% of all illness in 2003 is water related, accounting for nearly 5 million of the reported illnesses. Moreover, it is estimated that 17 billion pesos is lost annually in the Philippine economy due to degradation of the marine environment. 5. Environmental and Social Specialists on the Team Mr Luiz Claudio Martins Tavares (EASUR) Mr Lars C. Lund (EASSD) Mr Teck Ghee Lim (EASSD) Mr Jitendra J. Shah (EASEN) Mr Glenn S. Morgan (EASES) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered No Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) Natural Habitats (OP/BP 4.04) Forests (OP/BP 4.36) Pest Management (OP 4.09) Cultural Property (OPN 11.03) Indigenous Peoples (OD 4.20) Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) Safety of Dams (OP/BP 4.37) Projects on International Waterways (OP/BP 7.50) Projects in Disputed Areas (OP/BP 7.60) II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the proposed project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: The Pasig River System is a complex network of waterways that includes Marikina, San Juan, Esteros, and canals, which have the following characteristics:? It is the main outlet of the Laguna Lake with a total surface area of 850 km2 and a drainage area of 2,750 km2. Waters coming from the Laguna Lake meanders through 27 kilometers of relatively flat coastal and highly urbanized plains of Metro Manila. Populations of around 10 million discharge their wastes into the Pasig River.? There are over 300 industrial firms along the banks of the Pasig River system, about one-half have been found to be polluting the water in varying degrees. River pollution is further aggravated by oil spills, from about 300 gasoline stations, several oil depots, and barges, tanks and boats docking in the area.

5 ? Marikina River, with its headwaters in the Sierra Madre mountains, joins the Pasig River 19 kilometers upstream of Manila Bay, with an estimated catchments at the junction of 515 km2? San Juan River, which drains most parts of Quezon City and San Juan, unites with the Pasig River about 9 kilometers upstream and has a catchments area of about 86 km2. The San Juan River is the most polluted major water body in the Pasig River system.? The Pasig River is tidal, and the freshwater base flow varies substantially according to season. High flows of as much as 275 m3/sec usually occur between the rainy season of June to October, while low flows of about 12 m3/s occur between April and May. Even smaller base flows are possible during which periods the water quality deteriorates even further. Also during the low flow season, the Pasig River reverses its flow direction due to the high tides at Manila Bay, and polluted waters can return into Laguna Lake. Recent statistics show domestic wastewater as the main contributor (70%) to the pollution loading into the Pasig and Marikina Rivers, the two main rivers in the metropolis, and the Laguna Lake. Due to this pollution, there is insufficient oxygen within the waterways to support aquatic life. Fecal Coliform levels exceed the standards of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) by several orders of magnitude most of the year. In terms of health impact, the 2003 Philippine Environment Monitor states that 31% of all illness in 2003 is water related, accounting for nearly 5 million of the reported illnesses. Moreover, it is estimated that 17 billion pesos is lost annually in the Philippine economy due to degradation of the marine environment. Sub-components Potential Impacts and Risks Mitigation Measures Septage Management Septage Treatment Plants Land acquisition and resettlement of 11 households. Minor Regular construction impacts Risks related to Sludge disposal Public health hazards Pollution of soils, groundwater and surface water RAP preparation, implementation and monitoring. Consultations, Appropriate construction methods and supervision. Strict guidelines for site selection and handling/application procedures. Extensive monitoring program. Sewage Management Taguig Sewerage Systems Social and environmental safeguards in the DPWH linked flood control project. Standard Construction impacts Due diligence of applied safeguard compliance and land acquisition practices. Appropriate construction methods, monitoring and supervision Riverbanks Sewerage Systems Standard Construction impacts Consultations, Appropriate construction methods, monitoring and supervision Sanitation for Low Income Communities Standard Construction impacts Consultations, Appropriate construction methods, monitoring and supervision

6 Quezon City-Marikina Sewerage System Standard Construction impacts Consultations, Appropriate construction methods, monitoring and supervision Quezon City Sanitation Upgrading Resettlement of 3 households Standard Construction impacts Consultations, RAP preparation, implementation and monitoring Appropriate construction methods, and supervision Summary status of land acquisition/resettlement for various MTSP Components MTSP sub-component Estimated Service Population Status of Acquisition Required land (m2) Riverbanks Sewerage Systems? Mandaluyong Riverbank WwTP: MOA to be signed in February 2005? Makati Riverbank WwTP: Discussions with City Council of Makati City ongoing. MOA to be signed within first quarter of 2005.? Pasig Riverbank WwTP: The City Government has issued resolution supporting the proposed use of the PNR property as WwTP; MOA with PNR Mgmt. to be signed by February ,700 Quezon City-Marikina Sewerage System? Camp Atienza?s administration has agreed in principle on the use of a portion of their property (2x2 sqm) as site for a lift station. The Marikina Office of the Mayor and council has agreed in principle on the construction of the facility in its property. MWCI working to formalize the agreement by first quarter of ,000+ Taguig Sewerage Systems? LLDA committed to assist in allocating public lakeshore land for this component. 28,000 Quezon City Sanitation Upgrading? NHA has agreed in principle on the use of its property along Road 5 (800 sqm). MWCI working to finalize MOA by February Three households occupying the property will need to be relocated. A resettlement action plan for this has been prepared.? Discussion with NHA ongoing for the use of its property along East Avenue (3,000 sqm) for the East Avenue WwTP 3,800 Sanitation for Low Income Communities? Manggahan (East Bank) and Pinagsama: the LGU of Taguig is reviewing Draft MOA. Site in Taytay has not been finalized. Negotiation with landowners in the Taytay site will be finalized before end of ,000+ Sewage Management Total: 1.0 million Septage Treatment Plants 2.3 million? North STP (San Mateo): Sale of a 1.5 hectare San Mateo property for the North STP has been finalized. Abbreviated RAP for the 11 squatter/rent-free households has been prepared.? South STP (Taguig Industrial Complex): Formal agreement of FTI Management obtained January 17, 2005; MOA to be executed by end of February ,000

7 Total 3.3 million? 2. Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: To complement the EIA with a more strategic assessment of wastewater management in Metro Manila, a Regional Environmental Assessment (REA) was done to study the cumulative impacts of development options for sewerage and septage management. The REA focused on wastewater management, sludge and septage management and regional planning integration. The REA supports the decentralized MTSP approach, considering the given existing constraints (e.g,. concession agreements, land availability and social acceptability). Its findings also show that the existing wastewater, environment and health management legislation is too complex, overlapping, and unclear?not just in terms of basic laws, but also in terms of the devolution status. A number of obligations have been devolved from one agency to another, and in some cases, to the LGU, but without a clear mandate or operational guidelines. As a result, the government?s capacity and institutional framework to manage and improve sanitation and sewerage in the region is very weak. This is aggravated by a lack of public awareness on health and socio-economic impacts of poor sewage and sludge management. The REA recommends, among others, a Regional Management System aimed to strengthen the institutional and management capability of the government and its concessionaires in implementing the sanitation and sewerage strategy for Metro Manila. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. The strategy to address sanitation and sewerage in Metro Manila was generally defined in a 2000 master plan that laid out the original sewerage targets in the 1997 Concession Agreements and envisaged a highly centralized sewerage system and the phasing out of septic tanks and sanitation services throughout Metro Manila. However, after privatization, it became clear that public willingness to pay for such a large and expensive separate sewerage system did not exist. Major barriers to the successful implementation of the master plan included the lack of land availability for the proposed treatment facilities, and the little tolerance by the public and local governments of the immense disruption that would be caused during the implementation process. To manage these setbacks, an updated 2003 master plan was used to draw up the 2003 rate rebasing and it was agreed upon by the govt. and the concessionaires. This ushered in a decentralized approach using combined sewerage that led to the downscaling of the sewerage targets while increasing the targets for the provision of sanitation services. However, these same targets did not take into consideration how the maximum environmental benefit would be achieved from the limited available investment. While not ideal from the environmental perspective, there is merit, at least in the initial stages, of implementing projects throughout the city to raise awareness and build a constituency

8 for the sector. Thus there is a need in the 2008 rate rebasing to closely align the concession targets with the environmental goals. In light of this, the components of the MTSP were identified by MWCI with regard to the environmental and socio-economic impacts, technical constraints, and limits set by the Concession Agreement between MWSS and MWCI. Upon identification of the individual sub-project location by MWCI in coordination with the MWSS, a Feasibility Study (FS) was conducted to determine the viability and to optimize the efficiency of the MTSP components in terms of costs, coverage and beneficial impacts. The project adopts an incremental decentralized approach to improving sewerage and sanitation services. This approach recognizes that a traditional conventional sewerage network leading to a small number of centralized STPs cannot be completed immediately, mainly due to land limitations and its associated high cost, and the social impacts. The incremental decentralized approach adopts sewerage and sanitation projects based on the communities? population distribution, existing infrastructure, and the willingness to have and effectively fund the system. Conceptualization of the MTSP components took into account the limitations and lessons learned from implementing past projects on sewerage and sanitation. The lessons learned and the following limitations ruled the selection of the project area and the nature of the project to be executed. Land availability: Recognizing land as a major limitation in project implementation, MWCI closely investigated land availability in the areas where the MWSS set new sewerage targets. The elected representatives of the LGUs, as administrators of cities and municipalities, played a large role in identifying possible sites for sewerage facilities. Possible linkages with existing and future projects of different agencies such as the National Housing Authority, the Department of Public Works and Highways, the LLDA and the PRRC were also explored. Applicable concepts: The previous master plans pointed to the use of combined sewerage systems as the means to expand sewer coverage at the least cost and minimum disruption. This was heavily considered in conceptualizing the MTSP. Also, programs to address the sanitation requirements of low-income groups and the portion of the population without access to basic sanitation facilities were explored. Social acceptability: Technically and financially feasible projects do not get implemented if they are socially unacceptable. Hence, social indicators will be obtained prior to implementation of projects conceived for MTSP. Health and Environmental Impacts: The MTSP was initially formulated to arrest direct discharges of untreated wastewater to water bodies. Hence, an immediate response was the survey of drainage outfalls to the Pasig and Marikina Rivers. However, the results of a survey conducted in late 2003, on some MTSP project areas, show that the design of the components should consider prioritizing human benefits over environmental benefits.

9 Financial and Economic considerations: MTSP-affected communities are in the low- to middle-income brackets. The impact of sewer charges on the communities was taken into consideration in the final decision-making of the list of project components, especially for the Sanitation for Low-Income Communities component. The list has been narrowed down from the more than twenty communities originally considered, to two, due to the willingness and capability to pay for water and sewer charges. 4. Describe measures taken by the borrower to address safeguard policy issues. Provide an assessment of borrower capacity to plan and implement the measures described. Clearances: Through Administrative Order No (DAO ) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Philippine national regulatory framework requires the MWCI to obtain an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) prior to the commencement of construction activities. Philippines reporting requirements (the?environmental Impact Statement?) are, to a large extent, compatible with the World Bank Safeguards. The Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), was issued by the DENR on April 12, 2005 under the name of MWCI. As such, the MWCI is primarily responsible for securing proper implementation of the ECC, EMP and RAPs (if applicable). All reports to be submitted to the DENR, which are related to MTSP, shall be prepared and directly forwarded by MWCI to DENR, and a copy furnished to LBP. Local capacity for safeguard compliance was strengthened and a firm commitment and ownership by MWCI was implemented during the project preparation. MWCI will further obtain all necessary clearances from the regional DENR regarding the lahar disposal. As stated as a condition in the (draft) ECC:?Sludge generated by the project will be disposed of properly in identified lahar laden areas of Central Luzon as mentioned in the Environmental Impact Statement. A detailed disposal plan shall be submitted to EMB Central or Region 3 Office for approval, prior to any disposal activities.? Implementation arrangements: The Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP), as the borrower of the loan from the World Bank, shall be responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of all MTSP environmental reports to be submitted to the World Bank. The LBP, through its environmental/social unit, will perform an oversight function to ensure that environmental loan covenants are complied with, and that the EMP is properly incorporated into the contracts used by the MWCI to implement the project. MWCI and facilitators responsible for the supervision will provide supervision reports for the identified indicators for monitoring as required by regulatory bodies. Additionally, the proponents will provide supervision for projects with major environmental and social issues or for those projects where unanticipated issues arise. MWCI/LBP will provide project-affected groups and the general public with a means of filing complaints on environmental issues (including noise and other nuisances). The project proponent should respond to the complaint and provide records of complaints and responses to the fund manager as part of the supervision reports.

10 Monitoring, auditing and reporting: Monitoring, auditing and reporting procedures related to the EA implementation, covering both biophysical and social parameters, are described in the EMP guidelines and in the ECC-issued by the DENR for the project. A sludge management plan, based on the Lahar and biodsolids studies, will be implemented and monitored. More specific resettlement-related monitoring is provided in the Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy Framework and in the Resettlement Action Plans that have been prepared for specific components. Monitoring arrangements include:? Internal monitoring: To ensure that the proper implementation of the EMiP and EMoP is being observed during the pre-construction, construction and operation of each project, MWC?s site managers, wastewater project development team, plant managers and Pollution Control Officer (PCO) of each site will be responsible for the implementation.? External monitoring: An external auditor will be hired to serve as a third party monitoring unit during the project implementation. The auditor will check MWCI?s compliance with the EMiP and EMoP. During the operations of the treatment plants, monitoring agencies such as the MWSS-Regulatory Office, DENR, and LLDA will monitor the effluent quality in terms of compliance with DENR standards. Reports to be submitted in relation to the MTSP components include:? Pollution Control Officer?s Report? contains details on maintenance activities, results of all analyses, average flow, power consumption, water consumption, generator usage. The PCO Report is to be submitted to the DENR or the LLDA on a quarterly basis.? Report to the MWSS-Regulatory Office? monthly report from the MWCI Central Laboratory on water and wastewater quality analyses based on all parameters.? Quarterly compliance report to the ECC to be submitted to the DENR-EMB and the Land Bank copy furnished to the World Bank (this is SOP for DENR which the client has to comply). As part of the monitoring/impact assessment to be done at the end of the project, the proponents will evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of the EMP. The evaluation will be attached to the final report of the project, and lessons learned will be incorporated into the EMP and EA process for future projects, as appropriate. Implementing capacity. Both LBP and MWCI have experience in the preparation and implementation of similar World Bank projects. Through the implementation of the ongoing WDDP, the LBP has developed effective working procedures for on-lending activities. Also the MWCI has experience with World Bank procedures, as this project is a follow-up to the ongoing MSSP.

11 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. Key-stakeholders: The key main stakeholders for the MTSP are an estimated 3.3 million service population to be covered by the different MTSP Components. Key stakeholders from this overall group are the homeowners? groups, barangay leaders/councils, local government units and NGOs in these areas. The 14 rent-free/squatter households who stand to lose their houses as a result of the project, as well as, the volunteer farmers and adjacent farm owners/communities in the lahar septage disposal sites also have a stake to the project. Efforts were made during the project preparation to consult these stakeholders either as part of the EIA process, RAP preparation, or firming up of usufruct agreements for project sites. Consultation Process: The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Project was conducted to comply with the requirements of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in accordance with DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No The EIA process, which requires extensive consultations, is started with scoping meetings with the EMB-NCR, EMB, EIA Review Committee (EIARC) representatives and various stakeholders from both the local and national levels. Meetings were held and scoping workshops were conducted to elicit issues and concerns from the stakeholders, including Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and Local Government Units (LGUs). Subsequently, surveys and interviews, public consultations for concerned barangays and communities, and focus group discussions with local government officials (Barangay and municipal level) were conducted on all project sites. The findings, issues and concerns were later incorporated in the scope of the EIS. Proceedings were documented and included in the Scoping Report submitted to the EMB on 13 January 2004 (see separate volume referenced as Public Consultations Annex of this EIS). In addition to these EA-related consultations, a series of project presentations/discussions were held with the city/municipal councils of concerned LGUs/agencies by MWCI with the objective of firming up the usufruct agreements for the various sites for the riverbanks WwTPs, sanitation for low-income communities and upgrade of existing sanitation facilities. These consultations with the LGUs will continue until the agreements have been finalized and become executory. Consultations with the 14 affected households have been initiated as part of the RAP preparation, and will continue until the RAP has been fully implemented and evaluated. Disclosure: All environmental documents prepared by MWCI were publicly disclosed on February 11, 2005, at the InfoShop in Washington and at the Project Information Center (PIC) of the World Bank Philippine Office. At that time, two sets of reports were also sent to every City in the Concession zone; Metro Manila and concerned municipalities in the Lahar areas, with a request to make one set available to the public in the public library, and with notices posted in prominent places. These documents have likewise been submitted to and reviewed by the Regional Safeguards Committee.

12 The documents were posted in LBP and MWCI public library, and advertisement in the newspapers was posted on February 16, 2005, informing of the availability of the documents for public consultation. LBP also put a copy of the newspaper advertisement on the public board of its branches in the project area, to increase the coverage of the disclosure. B. Disclosure Requirements Date Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other: Date of receipt by the Bank 02/11/2005 Date of "in-country" disclosure 02/16/2005 Date of submission to InfoShop 02/11/2005 For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive 05/20/2005 Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process: Date of receipt by the Bank 02/11/2005 Date of "in-country" disclosure 02/16/2005 Date of submission to InfoShop 02/11/2005 * If the project triggers the Pest Management, Cultural Property and/or the Safety of Dams policies, the respective issues are to be addressed and disclosed as part of the Environmental Assessment/Audit/or EMP. If in-country disclosure of any of the above documents is not expected, please explain why: N/A C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level (to be filled in when the ISDS is finalized by the project decision meeting) OP/BP/GP Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the credit/loan? OP/BP Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan, abbreviated plan, or process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional Social Development Unit review and approve the plan / policy framework / policy process? BP Public Disclosure Have relevant safeguard policies documents been sent to the World Bank s Infoshop? Have relevant documents been disclosed in-country in a public place in a form and language that are understandable and accessible to project-affected

13 groups and local NGOs? All Safeguard Policies Have satisfactory calendar, budget and clear institutional responsibilities been prepared for the implementation of measures related to safeguard policies? Have costs related to safeguard policy measures been included in the project cost? Does the Monitoring and Evaluation system of the project include the monitoring of safeguard impacts and measures related to safeguard policies? Have satisfactory implementation arrangements been agreed with the borrower and the same been adequately reflected in the project legal documents? D. Approvals Signed and submitted by: Name Date Task Team Leader: Mr Luiz Claudio Martins Tavares 03/18/2005 Environmental Specialist: Mr Jitendra J. Shah 03/21/2005 Social Development Specialist Mr Lars C. Lund 03/21/2005 Additional Environmental and/or Social Development Specialist(s): Mr Teck Ghee Lim 03/21/2005 Approved by: Regional Safeguards Coordinator: Mr Glenn S. Morgan 03/21/2005 Comments: Sector Manager: Mr Keshav Varma 03/21/2005 Comments: