Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Difference Between IEE and EIA Study Approach

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1 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Difference Between IEE and EIA Study Approach Presentation for RAP3 Senior Technical Management Course Chiranjivi Sharma August

2 Module Contents Objectives of the module Overview of Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) Co-ordination among different institutions/organizations Process for clearing forest trees and plants, and provisions to be fulfilled Difference between IEE and EIA study approach 2

3 OVERVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANS AND DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IEE AND EIA STUDY APPROACH 3

4 What Environmental Management Plan (EMP) contains? EMP refers to environmental action plan, protection plan, and/or construction plan It lists all the project related issues and impacts with location EMP offers enhancement/remedial measures and their costs for construction and operation It indicates timeline and agencies responsible for implementation and monitoring 4

5 Integration of EA Process in Road Project Cycle 5

6 Single or multiple EMPs Single EMP- generally caters to simple projects Some projects may require multiple EMPs Site-specific EMPs Typical for projects with several components or subprojects on different sites (e.g. large irrigation projects) Impact-specific EMPs, when particular impacts require special attention, e.g.: EMP for hazardous waste management EMP for forest/biodiversity management 6

7 Source Sites and Construction Materials Management Include: quarry and borrow site restoration and management plan, stone stacking and Gabion wire storage sites with approval of RAP EO/SC Tipping site/spoil Management: Mention location with chainage, describe the site condition, amount to be tipped, lead distance with approval of RAP EO/SC 7

8 Quarry and Borrow Sites Operation No quarry and borrow sites will be operated against of letter issued by MoFALD Sites will be operated 500 m away from Highways, River Banks, and us/ds of bridges Likewise, 2 km away from Educational and Health Institutions, Cultural, Religious and Archeological Sites, Army Barracks, Forest, National Parks and Conservation Areas, and Dense Settlements 8

9 How to Minimize Potential Risk of Accident in SBG/Workers Camps Ideally establish worker/sbg camps in existing houses If it isn t possible in existing house select suitable site and get approval from RAP EO Be careful about fire precaution and preventive measures such as: 9

10 How to Minimize Potential Risk of Accident cont. 1. Avoiding use of highly burnable materials for roofing purpose 2. Extinguishing fire especially before going to bed 3. Keeping windows and air outlets open while lighting fire at sleeping place 4. Thinking and orienting in advance about exit routes in case of fire 10

11 How to Minimize Potential Risk of Accident cont. Offer provision of diversion trails wherever possible for pedestrians If diversion is not cost effective, arrange watch person for allowing intermittent pedestrians passage Provide clear information on condition of route and construction activities at starting point 11

12 Safety Monitoring DTA and SC team including NGO should take full responsibility for safety monitoring Local level stakeholders such as DDC, DTO, LRCC, LRUC, RBG, VDC should also be responsible for safety DTA and SC team including NGO should visit sites frequently Format to fill on inspections should be simple and informative 12

13 Example: EMP Format Issues/ Impacts Physical environment Construction Phase Spoil management Mitigation/ Enhancemen t re-use in backfilling behind structures Biological environment Operation phase Wildlife movement Drive cautiously at forest sites Time frame During constructio n During operation period Costs 11.8mil 100,000/ yr Instil Responsibility Implementati on RAP on behalf of DDC DDC Supervision/ monitoring SC DFO/CFUGs 13

14 Example: Monitoring Format Impact Indicators Verification Schedule Respon sibility Physical Environment Pre-construction and construction phase Change in land use Spoil disposal No. of trees, area Damage crop, farm land, Biological Environment Counting, observation observation, Construction phase Construction phase Freque ncy MoPE/S C MoPE/SC Biannual Biannual Poachin g & hunting No of wildlife species killed Consultation with locals Construction phase DDC/DF O Biannual 14

15 Co-ordination with Relevant Institutions/Organizations Central level MoFALD, DoLIDAR; DoR Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation Ministry of Population and Environment Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Department of Forests 15

16 Coordination with cont. Divisional and District level DDC and DTO (Proponent); CDO District Forest Office; National Parks and Wildlife- Warden Office; District Soil Conservation Office (DSCO); Irrigation Development Division/Subdivision; Road Division; 16

17 Coordination with cont. District Water Supply and Sewerage Office; Nepal Electricity Authority/Dist Elec. Auth. Office; District Survey Office; District Revenue Office; VDC/Municipality level VDC/ Municipality Office; CFUG; Political Leaders and Representatives; CBOs/NGOs; I/NGos 17

18 Process for Clearance of Forest Trees and Plants DDC letter to MoFALD with enclosures- (approved IEE/EIA report, P1 project, DPR and ministry's concurrence on trees clearance) MoFALD letter to MoFSC intending for the use of forest land and cut down trees with enclosures MoFSC writes letter to DoF for further verification of information provided in IEE/EIA report If information matches then DFO reports to DoF about authenticity of data If information do not match with IEE/EIA report DFO asks for amendment in IEE/EIA report DoF writes letter to DFO for field verification on forest area, no. and types of trees to be felled 18

19 Process for Clearance contd. DoF sends verification results to MoFSC, then MoFSC forwards proposal to cabinet for decision MoFSC sends cabinet decision to DoF and pursue an agreement between the project and DoF DoF provides agreement to DFO for implementation If the forest is CF then coordinate with CFUG and follows CF management plan Types of project If the forest is national forest then follows procedure as per rules DFO initiates further implementation of procedures 19

20 Project types 1. Non Profit Making Project (e.g. Roads, Bridges, Drinking Water, Irrigation) 2. Profit Making Project (e.g. Hydropower, Telecommunication) 20

21 Provisions need to be fulfilled Compensatory at the sites indicated by the respective DFO The project should take care of the planted plants up to five years period If the project is not able to do such work the project should make available the cost involved as per norms and the DFO will carry out the work 21

22 Monitoring Monitoring committee shall be formed to confirm if the provisioned conditions are fulfilled The committee shall monitor once a year and submit report to related institutions DoF and organizations under it can monitor the site as per need 22

23 Impact on Public and Private Natural spring reinstated after completion of RAP2 road works along the Diktel- Khotang Bazaar road corridor, Khotang District Utilities 23

24 Reinstatement of access stairs Construction of pedestrian access stairs as part of RAP3 works along the Maure- Toli -Chhatra road corridor, Bajura District 24

25 Reinstatement of Memorial Site A memorial site for deceased community members (Chautara) which was reinstated following the completion of RAP 2 works along the Chainpur-Barabise, (CB2) road corridor, Sankhuwasabha district 25

26 Worker/SBG Camps Contd. A worker s camp established as part of RAP2 along the Bhojpur- Ghodetar (BG2) road corridor, Bhojpur district 26

27 Construction of Road Protecting Farm land Construction of road by RAP3 without damaging agricultural land by environmentally sound spoil management, along Sanighat- Shipkhana, Kalikot 27

28 Managing spoil providing toe walls, retaining walls, and bio-engineering at RAP3. No damage of forest trees and grazing lands along Sanighat-Shipkhana, Kalikot Spoil Management 28

29 Stabilized Road Section A section of fully stabilized road with protection of trees and vegetation constructing toe walls, retaining walls and managing spoils at Bhyang khola- Chhyangkuti road at RAP-1 29

30 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IEE AND EIA STUDY APPROACH 30

31 Difference between IEE and EIA Study Approach IEE study approach Preparation of IEE ToR and submission at MoFALD (1 week) ToR approval from MoFALD (2 weeks) Publication of -a 15 day public notice in a national daily newspaper (after ToR approval) EIA study approach Publication of- a 15 days public notice in a national daily newspaper for EIA Scoping Field visit for Public Consultations at affected VDCs Preparation of Scoping Document and ToR (3 months) 31

32 Difference between IEE and EIA Study cont. IEE study approach Affix public notice at the area of project affected VDCs, Health Posts, Schools, and obtain muchulka Mobilize study team for field work Field work days depends on the size of project area EIA study approach Submit SD and ToR at MoFALD to forward MoPE Organize meeting at MoPE and present SD and ToR Receive comments from technical review committee Compile secondary and primary data, analyze and interpret, and prepare draft and final IEE report Submit draft final report to MoFALD Finalize SD and ToR and submit to MoPE Approval of SD and ToR from MoPE 32

33 Difference between IEE and EIA Study cont. IEE study approach Request MoFALD for technical review committee meeting and present findings of IEE study Receive comments and feedback from the review committee (2-3 week) Approval of IEE report from MoFALD (1 month) EIA study approach Detailed field work and prepare draft report (3-4 month) Organize Public Hearing at project affected VDCs publishing news by local media and pasting notice Incorporate public hearing outcomes in the report and submit report to MoFALD to forward MoPE MoPE publishes -a 30 days public notice in the national daily newspaper soliciting comments and feedback on the report 33

34 Difference between IEE and EIA Study cont. IEE study approach EIA study approach MoPE forms a committee of Environmental Specialists to review and provide comments and feedback on the report Collect all comments and feedback and incorporate in the report and submit final report to MoPE Approval of EIA study report from MoPE 34

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