INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET RESTRUCTURING STAGE Note: This ISDS will be considered effective only upon approval of the project restructuring

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy INTEGRATED SAFEGUARDS DATA SHEET RESTRUCTURING STAGE Note: This ISDS will be considered effective only upon approval of the project restructuring Date ISDS Prepared/Updated: 26-Apr-2016 Date ISDS Approved/Disclosed: 08-Jan-2016 I. BASIC INFORMATION 1. Basic Project Data Report No.: ISDSR18080 Country: India Project ID: P Project Name: India - Capacity Building for Industrial Pollution Management (P091031) Task Team Harinath Sesha Appalarajugari Leader(s): Estimated 02-Dec-2008 Appraisal Date: Managing Unit: GEN06 Estimated Board Date: Lending Instrument: 03-Jun-2010 Specific Investment Loan Sector: General water, sanitation and flood protection sector (67%), Public administration- Water, sanitation and flood protection (33%) Theme: Environmental policies and institutions (33%), Pollution management and environmental health (67%) Is this project processed under OP 8.50 (Emergency Recovery) or OP 8.00 (Rapid Response to Crises and No Emergencies)? Financing (in USD Million) Total Project Cost: Total Bank Financing: Financing Gap: 0.00 Financing Source Amount BORROWER/RECIPIENT International Bank for Reconstruction and Development International Development Association (IDA) Sub-borrower(s) 0.00 Total Environmental A - Full Assessment Category: Is this a No Repeater project? 2. Current Project Development Objectives Page 1 of 10

2 The objectives of the Project are: (i) to build tangible human and technical capacity in selected state pollution control agencies of the Borrower for undertaking environmentally sound remediation of polluted sites; and (ii) to support the development of a policy, institutional and methodological framework for the Borrower to establish a National Program for Rehabilitation of Polluted Sites. Proposed New PDO (from Restructuring Paper) To strengthen the capacity of selected state pollution control agencies in the remediation of polluted sites and to support development of a framework to establish a national program for the remediation of polluted sites. 3. Project Description The project is designed as a pilot in response to the abundance of contaminated sites across India and the limitations of the institutional base to tackle the problem. The scale of the project effort is also conducive with the limited project resources. The implicit logic of the project approach is to expand the institutional capacity at state level, ease the regulatory gaps and demonstrate appropriate clean up/remediation techniques and thus to facilitate scaling up of the remediation effort in other states. The project targets legacy pollution associated with specific sites, impacts on land and water, and aims to prevent exposure to human health hazards. With this in mind the project also places a great importance on investments in technical skills and knowledge of the responsible institutions to effectively address the issues. The project will have the following components: Component 1- Strengthening of Environmental Institutions: Building capacity for addressing pollution remediation at state level. This includes technical assistance for strengthening the planning, monitoring and enforcement capacity of State PCBs in several states, including those where demonstration investments will be carried out. At the state level the project will provide technical assistance for improved compliance to HW Rules. On a national level the project will support through the process and methodological framework for development of the National Plan for Remediation of Polluted Sites (NPRPS). In this regard, high priority will be given to support the development and application of risk based assessment of legacy pollution and prioritization of sites, cleanup/remediation standards, and options and financing modalities for implementation of the NPRPS. Largely, this will ensure the sustainability of project outcomes through enabling the replication of good practices demonstrated through the project. Technical assistance will be provided to facilitate the knowledge sharing and dissemination of best practices from site remediation pilots with the aim to build a wider expertise in pollution remediation. The project support for states institutional capacity building would be in a form of a specialized training and knowledge exchange. Project financing will be provided for training and technical assistance, procurement of consultants, studies, environmental audits, participatory planning, community outreach activities; basic laboratory infrastructure and equipment, operational and maintenance cost on a declining basis; environmental monitoring and data collection, and other technical inputs and materials for capacity building as necessary. Component 2 - Investments in Priority Remediation and Environmental Improvements in Rehabilitation of Legacy Hazardous Waste Sites. The objective of this component is to remediate or minimize to acceptable and safe levels the environment and health risks by containing the migration of the heavy metal and chemical bearing of contaminated soil and groundwater. Typically, in most polluted sites the generation and discharge of industrial waste; domestic discharge of sewer water, as well as discharge of toxic chemicals from abandoned industrial facilities and the municipal dump site have contributed directly or indirectly to the overall degradation of environmental quality of soil, Page 2 of 10

3 surface and groundwater in the area, thus posing significant human health risks. Specifically, the high concentration levels of heavy metals, exceeding the maximum permissible concentration limits, create a major risk to the quality of the total surface and groundwater system, which is also used by both animals and humans as a source of drinking water. This component will develop a risk based technical solutions to implement measures for intercepting, containing or treating as well as monitoring the environment and health impacts in the project area and prevent further migration of unacceptable contamination levels to sensitive areas and groundwater users. This component will be implemented in three states Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal to develop and implement area-based remediation plans and undertake environmental improvements in the area. Specifically, the project will provide technical assistance for detailed engineering design of site remediation plans, additional sampling and validation of pollution impacts, remediation works, environmental and social assessment, environmental audits, post-remediation monitoring and after-care plans for the project sites and project based training. The sites for pilot investment sites are located in peri-urban areas which continue to grow. As the scale and complexity of development challenges continue to increase, market pressures are starting to stimulate increased interest in brown field redevelopment in and around major urban centers. This issue is coming into play in the business and municipal local government decisions, triggered by the growing demand for land. The project will support redevelopment of three abandoned, underutilized and polluted sites. The experience of remediation and reclamation of these sites will inform the existing environmental protection act (and regulations on hazardous waste management and handling) for integrating risk assessment approaches in decisions for mitigation and remediation of pollution from old dump sites. The choice of contaminated sites in AP, Telangana and West Bengal is based on information on the economic and technical feasibility of the sites identified during project preparation. The basic factors that influenced the choice of sites for demonstration investments include: severity of environmental impacts, number of population directly exposed to pollution hazards, including upstreamdownstream impact of pollution, current and planned land use; applicable choice of technology and potential for meeting cleanup standards within the life of the project, community buy-in, support of local government, and sustainability of the investments. The sites have baseline environmental and social information on the key parameters regarding level and type of contaminant, geographic location and acreage, and health impacts. The feasibility study has provided the background on the socio-economic, technical, financial and environmental impacts of the proposed site remediation. The EMP provides recommendations on using an integrated approach to address other environmental problems in the area. Component 3: Project Management. The project will finance the cost of operation and maintenance of the implementing agencies at national and state level during project implementation, essential equipment and office supplies; operational travel expenses; hiring implementation consultants; training of project implementation staff, communication cost, beneficiary surveys and audits, field supervision, samples and laboratory analysis for validation of results. 4. Project location and salient physical characteristics relevant to the safeguard analysis (if known) The two states - Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal--have been selected for piloting remediation based on a set of selection criteria designed to ensure that integrated pollution management approaches covering both hazardous and solid waste management can generate significant demonstration effect in terms of environmental, social and economic benefits. The legacy sites already designated for the Page 3 of 10

4 pilot program include: Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy (a) Remediation of Noor Mohammad Kunta (NMK Lake), Katedan Industrial Area (KIE) in Ranga Reddy District in Telangana (erstwhile, Andhra Pradesh) (b) Rehabilitation of old municipal solid waste dump site in the District of Kadapa, in AP; (c) Remediation of chemically contaminated sites along 15 km of Delhi road in Hoogly district of West Bengal. (d) Closure and rehabilitation of old municipal solid waste dump site at Dhapa in East Kolkata in West Bengal Due to the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh State in 2014, the NMK Lake pilot (item (a) above) is now in the new state of Telangana and hence the project will have three states. Further, the project supported preparation of remediation plan for chemically contaminated sites in Hoogly, West Bengal (item (c) above), but financing the implementation of remediation plan is being dropped through restructuring, as it can not be completed within the project period. 5. Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialists Ruma Tavorath (GEN07) Sangeeta Kumari (GSU06) 6. Safeguard Policies Triggered? Explanation (Optional) Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01 Yes Considering the significant impacts associated with the remediation projects, the project is categorized as Category A and specific environmental and social assessments have been carried out for each pilot subproject. Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04 Yes OP 4.04 has been triggered, as two of the pilot sub-project activities (NMK Lake, Hyderabad and Dump Site at Dhapa, Kolkata) are located in natural water bodies and East Kolkata Wet Lands. The measures to mitigate the impacts (if any) on these natural water bodies have been included as part of the ESAs of the respective sub-project. Forests OP/BP 4.36 No Project activities are not located in any of the forest lands and will not impact in any forests. OP 4.36, hence has not been triggered. Pest Management OP 4.09 No Project activities doesn t involve use of pesticides and associated policy requirements. OP 4.09, hence has not been triggered. Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11 Indigenous Peoples OP/ BP 4.10 Yes Yes Structures of religious and culture importance are located in NMK Lake area. OP 4.11, hence has been triggered and the sub-project ESA has formulated appropriate mitigation measures. During project implementation phase the environmental and social assessment carried out at DPR stage for the 'Closure and Containment of Kadapa Municipal Solid Waste Sub-Project' identified issues of livelihood loss to the Rag Picker and Pig Rearing families belonging to Page 4 of 10

5 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 Yes No No No II. Key Safeguard Policy Issues and Their Management A. Summary of Key Safeguard Issues Yerukala Community who are classified as Scheduled Tribes and can be categorised as Indigeneous Peoples as per OP Hence, the policy has been triggered at restructuring stage. An ESMP including social mitigation measures and a suitable livelihood plan is developed for implementation under the project with the help of NGOs hired for the sub-projects. Though no land acquisition and resettlement is envisaged by the project, issues of livelihood and temporary impacts are anticipated during the implementation of remediation plans. OP 4.12, hence has been triggered and an ESMP including mitigation measures have been prepared. The project activities, does not envisage construction and / or rehabilitation of dams. OP 4.37 hence, has not been triggered. No project activities are envisaged in international waterways and hence OP 7.50 has not been triggered. No project activities are envisaged in disputed areas and hence OP 7.60 has not been triggered. 1. Describe any safeguard issues and impacts associated with the Restructured project. Identify and describe any potential large scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts: The project is expected to produce significant environmental improvements and social benefits due to expected nature of project intervention to reduce environment and health risks. However, because of its complex nature and remediation works associated with project sites (legacy pollution), the overall project continues to be assigned Category A, in accordance with the Bank's Operational Policy Guidelines. The project interventions are not likely to cause any adverse, large-scale, significant and/or irreversible impacts. The environmental impacts identified in the ESMPs are of temporary nature and constructionrelated and can be mitigated following good construction management practices. The adverse social impact as a result of remediation activities are limited to loss of income streams to rag pickers and pig rearing families dependent on the pilot sites. Rag Picker and Pig Rearing families belonging to Yerukala Community are likely to be affected due to 'Closure and Containment of Kadapa Municipal Solid Waste Sub-Project' are classified as Scheduled Tribes and can be categorized as Indigenous Peoples as per OP Describe any potential indirect and/or long term impacts due to anticipated future activities in the project area: The project is expected to produce significant environmental improvements, including improved quality of the ambient environment and improved quality of water used for irrigation and household use. The project interventions to remediate the identified areas through a combination of specific interventions will reduce the existing and future adverse environment and health impacts resulting from existing excessive contaminated land and ground water. The environmental Page 5 of 10

6 improvements, in turn, are likely to bring economic improvements, such as increased value of land/real estate and enhanced opportunities for income generation in the local community. 3. Describe any project alternatives (if relevant) considered to help avoid or minimize adverse impacts. The project design has considered various alternatives to avoid and minimize the adverse environment and social impacts. These alternatives include: definition of area for remediation (including the greater community affected by the pollution being remediated, in addition to the area of the pollution hotspot itself); designs alternative for technical intervention in terms of remediation verses containment; alternatives in planning and implementation arrangement. Specific to the pilot sites the approach which applies is to give primacy to the principles of avoidance of potential involuntary resettlement aspects, as well as issues related to cultural sites or health impact on community and workers. Additionally, the project will strengthen and integrate the institutional framework, including regulatory policies, management practices, compliance incentives, and performance guidelines, for central and state governments in the remediation of polluted sites. 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. As part of the original project preparation following safeguard policies were triggered: Environmental Assessment (OP 4.01), Involuntary Resettlement (OP 4.12) and Cultural Property (OP 4.11). The Borrower had prepared an Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA) including ESMF and ESMP for the respective pilot sites. This ESA was reviewed, approved and disclosed in-country and at the World Bank InfoShop on November 28, The ESAs were required to be updated based on the detailed remediation Plans during implementation phase. Accordingly, detailed Environmental and Social Assessment was carried out during project implementation phase and respective Environmental and Social management Plan (ESMP) for each sub-project are prepared/are being prepared. The ESMP for Kadapa, one of the pilot sites has already been prepared and disclosed both in country and infoshop. ESMP for the rest of the two pilot sites is under advanced stages of preparation. The final versions of ESMPs of the remaining pilots shall also be disclosed in country and in Infoshop. The ESMP defines the procedures related to specific environmental and social impacts associated with handling and disposal of hazardous waste from contaminated sites, which will be mitigated by using international best practices. The ESMP requirements has been integrated in the technical specifications and bidding document for remediation works and monitored as part of the contractual requirements in the civil works. The adverse environmental impacts identified in the ESMPs are of temporary nature and construction-related and can be mitigated following good construction management practices. The policy on natural habitats is triggered specifically with regard to the closure and rehabilitation of Dhapa old municipal waste dump site which is in the vicinity of the East Kolkata Wetlands. The remediation measures at Dhapa are designed to mitigate impacts of toxic run offs from the site which poses risks to community and area ecology. The closure and reclaiming of the site is expected to result in decreased levels of pollution in the water and soil and thus will have significant positive impacts. Any temporary impacts as a result of the remediation works will be mitigated following the recommendations of the ESMP. The policy on cultural property is triggered because of proximity of a Burial Ground to the NMK Page 6 of 10

7 remediation works sites in Hyderabad. The site management plan for NMK includes fencing of the burial area and measures to ensure that the sites are not adversely affected, access is not interrupted and that the relevant authorities are informed well in advance of any instance of potential disruption on the property. A provision for water tap has also been made as a result of stakeholder consultation. The project also provides a chance finds protocol to notify relevant authorities in the event of chance find occurrences and to act in compliance with relevant policies of India. The Contractor(s) undertaking the dumpsite closure and containment will implement the environment mitigation measures, an NGO hired for the sub-project will implement the approved social mitigation measures including livelihood support program and the consulting consortium hired for the supervision of the sub-project execution will also supervise the implementation of ESMP. APPCB and Kadpa Municipal Corporation (KMC) will monitor and ensure satisfactory implementation of this ESMP. In addition, the monitoring of activities and results during and after the dumpsite closure will be carried out by APPCB and KMC. Similar safeguard implementation arrangements will be followed for other two sub-projects to be implemented by the project. Involuntary Resettlement: It is expected that the physical activities envisaged under the project are unlikely to have significantly adverse social safeguard impacts. While no physical displacement needs were identified during detailed ESA, loss of income to the ragpicking and pig rearing families due to their discontinued waste recycling activities in and around Kadapa and NMK pilot sites were confirmed. However, no one was found solely dependent on Dhapa pilot site (12 Ha.) proposed for capping as the families are deriving their income from the other close by active dump piles after the pilot site got saturated. No land acquisition is expected under the project; however, the project has triggered the policy on involuntary resettlement due to the loss of income streams interrupted by project activities and will need to be restored. Rag-pickers on the two dump sites require income restoration as well as rehabilitation (including training in safer methods of ragpicking and training to acquire alternative livelihoods). Draft ESMPs prepared for the respective pilots include Livelihood Management Plan for all these affected families prepared in consultation with them and other stakeholders. Awareness programme on health and safety and community development works for the rag pickers, pig rearers, residents around the pilot sites has also been proposed for all three sites. The detailed environmental and social assessment carried out for Kadapa the Municipal Solid Waste dumpsite, brought out the fact that the rag pickers and pig rearing families dependent on the proposed closure and containment of the waste disposal site belong to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category as classified by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and can be categorized as Indigenous People as per OP It is hence proposed to additionally trigger OP 4.10 and implement livelihood support programs for these communities, as recommended by the ESMP. The ESA and ESMP has followed the due process of OP 4.10 including conducting Free, Prior and Informed Consultations (FPIC) with the indigenous people and has developed an acceptable livelihood support program for the affected families dependent on the landfill site. Specifically, the ESMP provide: (i) The mitigation measures required to avoid or minimize the negative impacts; (ii) A monitoring mechanism with monitoring indicators for assessing effectiveness of the mitigation measures; (iii) Definition of the roles and responsibilities of the implementing agency, for each state, in implementing the EMPs/SMPs, and areas where these roles and responsibilities can be shared with Page 7 of 10

8 other parties involved in the execution and monitoring of the Project; (iv) Defines the requirements necessary for documenting compliance with the ESMP and communicating it to all concerned regulatory agencies; (v) Prescribes the mechanisms for ongoing consultation with stakeholders during construction and operation. (vi) Characterizes the socio-economic make-up of the project-affected community and identify means of educating community members about local environmental issues, raising awareness about responsible and sustainable waste management (vii) Identifies potential employment opportunities for local community members that arise from remediation activities. (viii) Recommends measures for encouraging inclusion of community-based organizations and members with particular attention to females, low-income households and SCs /STs/OBCs) (ix) Defines the grievance mechanism, as well as how communities/civil society will be involved in the multi-stakeholder mechanism for monitoring and enforcing compliance with regulatory requirements. 5. Identify the key stakeholders and describe the mechanisms for consultation and disclosure on safeguard policies, with an emphasis on potentially affected people. The key stakeholders are the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Central Pollution Control Board, Departments of Environment and the State Pollution Control Boards in AP, Telangna and West Bengal, urban local bodies in Hyderabad, Kaddapa and Kolkata. The detailed Environmental and Social Assessment was carried out during project implementation phase and Environmental and Social management Plan (ESMP) is prepared and disclosed for the closure and containment of municipal solid waste dump sites in Kadapa and is in the advanced stage of preparation for Dhapa and for NMK Lake sub-projects. Mitigation measures to comply with OP 4.10 is covered in the ESMP through Free Prior Informed Consultation, Livelihood management Plan, Consultation plan for Kadapa. In terms of PAPs for NMK-KIE, as PAPs belong to Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Castes, it will be ensured that the Livelihood Restoration Plan included in ESMP incorporates the elements required in OP4.10 including FPIC and social assessment although the separate IPP would not be required. B. Disclosure Requirements Environmental Assessment/Audit/Management Plan/Other Date of receipt by the Bank Date of submission to InfoShop For category A projects, date of distributing the Executive Summary of the EA to the Executive Directors "In country" Disclosure India Comments: Resettlement Action Plan/Framework/Policy Process Date of receipt by the Bank Date of submission to InfoShop "In country" Disclosure India Comments: 25-Nov Nov Dec Nov Nov Nov Nov-2008 Page 8 of 10

9 Indigenous Peoples Development Plan/Framework Date of receipt by the Bank Date of submission to InfoShop "In country" Disclosure India 12-Dec Jan Nov-2013 Comments: The plan was prepared for the affected Scheduled Tribe Population, as part of the detailed environmental and social assessment carried out for Kadapa Municipal Solid Waste sub-project. The ESA for this sub-project was disclosed on December 4, 2014 under OP The document has been re-disclosed on January 8, 2016 under OP 4.10, as part of the current restructuring. If the project triggers the Pest Management and/or Physical Cultural Resources 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: C. Compliance Monitoring Indicators at the Corporate Level OP/BP/GP Environment Assessment Does the project require a stand-alone EA (including EMP) report? If yes, then did the Regional Environment Unit or Practice Manager (PM) review and approve the EA report? Are the cost and the accountabilities for the EMP incorporated in the credit/loan? OP/BP Natural Habitats Would the project result in any significant conversion or degradation of critical natural habitats? If the project would result in significant conversion or degradation of other (non-critical) natural habitats, does the project include mitigation measures acceptable to the Bank? OP/BP Physical Cultural Resources Does the EA include adequate measures related to cultural property? Does the credit/loan incorporate mechanisms to mitigate the potential adverse impacts on cultural property? OP/BP Indigenous Peoples Has a separate Indigenous Peoples Plan/Planning Framework (as appropriate) been prepared in consultation with affected Indigenous Peoples? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Practice Manager review the plan? If the whole project is designed to benefit IP, has the design been reviewed and approved by the Regional Social Development Unit or Practice Manager? Page 9 of 10

10 OP/BP Involuntary Resettlement Has a resettlement plan/abbreviated plan/policy framework/ process framework (as appropriate) been prepared? If yes, then did the Regional unit responsible for safeguards or Practice Manager review the plan? Is physical displacement/relocation expected? Provided estimated number of people to be affected Is economic displacement expected? (loss of assets or access to assets that leads to loss of income sources or other means of livelihoods) 207 Provided estimated number of people to be affected The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information 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 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? Yes [ ] No [ ] TBD [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] TBD [ ] III. APPROVALS Task Team Leader(s): Name: Harinath Sesha Appalarajugari Approved By Safeguards Advisor: Name: Maged Mahmoud Hamed (SA) Date: 27-Apr-2016 Practice Manager/ Manager: Name: Kseniya Lvovsky (PMGR) Date: 28-Apr-2016 Page 10 of 10