WATER RESOURCES & IRRIGATION SECTOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (WISMP) ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES

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1 1. Introduction E746 April 22, 2003 ANNEX 6.2 WATER RESOURCES & IRRIGATION SECTOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (WISMP) ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES The project is expected to finance mainly small-scale river basin management and irrigation infrastructure restoration, rehabilitation and improvement activities. The only new construction contemplated is for installation of hydrological and meteorological measuring stations, or for canal lining or minor works. All activities will be taking place within existing systems and rights of way. The maximum value of basin management subprojects is US $1 million, but the average is expected to be on the order of $100,000. The ceiling for irrigation subprojects is $200,000, and the average will be about $20,000. None of these types of activities is therefore expected to have any large scale, significant or irreversible impacts. Environmental impacts come mostly from poor site management during the project construction activity. The project has been classified as a Bank environmental category B. This annex outlines the environmental screening procedures and guidelines to ensure that the relevant OPs are followed should any negative environmental impacts be expected. Indonesia's environmental review procedure is generally consistent with the Bank's and will form the framework for WISMP's approach to environmrental management. Because WISMP subprojects will be small, no major adverse impacts are anticipated. However, the project will institute screening, review, and "red-flag" procedures to help ensure that problems are flagged and corrected. 2. Basic Principles The basic environmental principles are: 1. Subprojects should avoid or minimize negative environmental impacts, which they will do mainly by adhering to the guidelines for design and construction in the Project Management Manual (PMM). 2. Subprojects and other project activities will be designed to take advantage of opportunities to promote or enhance positive impacts. For example, where a subproject WISMP PMM Annex Draft 12 April 2003 dle COPY~73

2 can enhance water quality or the condition of a wetland area, thus contributing to conservation of aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity, it will be designed to do so. 3. In particular, if there are "legacy" conditions in subproject areas that have caused or are causing adverse environmental impacts, the subproject design will incorporate measures to ameliorate those conditions, whenever practicable. 4. Environmental impact management measures will be as fully as possible incorporated into design and construction documents and standard procedures. 5. Any subproject proposal entailing a negative environmental impact beyond the normal localized impacts that can be mitigated by standard design and construction practice covered in the PMM shall be complemented by an environmental plan to mitigate the impact. 6. No subproject that would require a full ANDAL (environmental assessment) according to Indonesian regulations or would be considered Category A under OP 4.01 will be approved for WISMP financing. 3. Environmental Screening Criteria Subprojects will be checked against Government of Indonesia (GOI) screening criteria, supplemented by a negative list based on World Bank operational policies. In an initial screening, the project type, scale, location, sensitivity, and the nature and magnitude of potential impacts, will be identified to classify the proposal in one of 4 categories: 1. those that require ANDAL (full Environmental Assessments) for which the Ministry of Environment has set criteria (see below). These will be eliminatedfrom considerationfor WISMPfinancing. 2. those that require environmental management and monitoring plans (UKL and UPL) based on limited but site specific studies. The Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure (Kimpraswil) has set criteria to detennine the need for UKL/UPL (see below for those that pertain to WISMP). Few if any of the subprojects in either the basin management or irrigation components wouldfall within the rangefor UKL/UPL. 3. those for which standard operating procedures (SOP) suffice, generic good practice would protect the environrnent adequately. It is expected that most sub-projects mayfall under this category. 4. those that require no environmental study, where no construction, disturbance of land or water or discharge of pollutants are involved. It is expected that some sub-projects mayfall under this category. 4. Government Environmental Screening Criteria WISMP PMM Annex Drafl 12 April 2003

3 (by Decrees of the Minister of State for the Environment, and the Minister of Settlements and Regional Infrastructure of the Republic of Indonesia) Sectors and Projects Units ANDAL UKL/UPL Irrigated areas New construction ha 2,000 1, Rehabilitation and improvement (without expansion) ha nr 2,000-1,000 Normalization of channels In small cities km In rural areas kin Rehabilitation of Dams Rehabilitation of dams M nr >15 Rehabilitation of reservoirs ha nr >=200 Drainage & flood control a. In large towns km; or ha 5 5-1; or 5-2 b. In medium towns km c. In small towns (villages) km nr = not required Sources. K-EP-1 7/MENLH/2001 for ANDAL (Concerning Types of Businesses Activities Required to Complete an Environmental Impact Assessment); and KEPMEN PU- 481/KPTS/1996for UKL/UPL (Concerning Decisions on Types of Activities in the Field of Public Works that are Required to Prepare UPL and UKL). 5. Additional Screening Criteria (Negative List) 1. Ozone-depleting substances, tobacco or tobacco products: No subprojects using or producing these materials will be financed. 2. Pesticides: WISMP will not finance procuremcnt or application of pesticides. Where pesticides are in use in areas served by irrigation systems being repaired or rehabilitated under WISMP, the subproject concerned will finance training in Integrated Pest Management (1PM). 3. Asbestos. No asbestos-containing materials will be financed. Special mitigation measures to address any issues with existing asbestos in any proposed sub-project (e.g. renovation of buildings that may have used asbestos) will be applied. \VISMP PMM Annex Dran 12 April 2003

4 4. Hazardous materials and wastes. No sub-project will be financed that uses, produces, stores or transports hazardous materials (toxic, corrosive or explosive) or generates "B3" (hazardous) wastes. 5. Development in protected areas. No subproject will be financed that would be located in a protected area or might change the purpose and/or designation of a protected area. Protected areas are identified in The Decree or the Minister of the State for the Environment of the Republic of Indonesia Number KEP-17/MENLHI2001, entitled Concerning the Types of Businesses Activities Required to Complete an Environmental Impact Assessment. The list includes notably: forest protection area; marine/freshwater conservation areas; nature tourism park; areas surrounding lakes and reservoirs; coastal mangrove areas; national parks; coastal edges; forest parks; cultural reserves; areas surrounding springs; scientific research areas; and nature conservation areas. World Bank O.P. 4.04's prohibition on conversion of critical natural habitat also applies and would take precedence over KEP-17 in case of conflicting results. 6. Cultural Property. No sub-project will be financed that would degrade or damage cultural property, including not only physical artifacts and structures but also sites considered sacred or otherwise having spiritual importance. 7. ANatural Habitat. No sub-project will be financed that would involve conversion of critical natural habitat. 6. Environmental Screening Process Initial screening of proposed subprojects will be carried out by the cognizant PIU. NPMU will review the screening as part of its review of AWP's prior to approval by the Executive Secretariat. 7. Environmental Management The PMM will contain a matrix of likely environmental impacts for the types of activities to be financed, as well as steps with which to address them. SOP guidelines will also cover measures applicable to projects in general - e.g., measures to control dust, noise and traffic at construction sites; specifications for backfilling and re-vegetating disturbed areas to prevent erosion; etc. It will also contain specific design and construction recommendations for the range of activities expected to be financed. For any subproject identified during screening as requiring site-specific management and monitoring plans, (UKL/UPL will), the plans will have to be prepared by the cognizant PIU and approved by the NPMU before the subproject can proceed. The PIU will ensure that the recommendations of the UKL and UPL are incorporated as fully as possible in designs, construction contracts, and post-construction operating procedures, as appropriate. WISMP PMM Annex Draftl 12 April 2003

5 PIU will be responsible for supervising the implementation of environmental management and monitoring procedures, whether based on SOP guidelines in the PMM or set forth in UKL and UPL. 8. Reporting Progress reporting will include a review of environmental management measures implemented. PIU's will aggregate and review reports and flag them in their quarterly reports. An experienced environmental consultant will be hired to summarize progress, monitor and measure the impact of the project on the environment as part of the performance evaluation of the project. 9. Complaint Handling An Independent Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant will (1) monitor compliance to the above on a sampling basis; and (2) open a PO Box and receive, and follow up on, complaints and grievances from individuals or groups. WISMP PMM Annex Draft 12 April 2003