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Module-6: Environmental Management Plan and Stakeholder Consultation

Irfan-ul-Haq & Imran-ul-Haq

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

OBJECTIVES OF EMP

Outlining the mitigation measures required for avoiding or minimizing the potential impacts assessed by EIA

Developing a monitoring mechanisms and identifying the requisite monitoring parameters to confirm effectiveness of the mitigation measures recommended in the EIA

Defining roles and responsibilities of the Project proponent for the implementation of EMP and identifying areas where these roles and responsibilities can be shared with other parties involved in the execution and monitoring of the Project

Defining the requirements necessary for documenting compliance with the EMP and communicating it to all the concerned regulatory agencies

Prescribing the mechanisms with which consultation with stakeholders during the project will be maintained

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Legislations and guidelines

Organizational structure and roles and responsibilities

Mitigation and management matrix

Compensation plan

Environmental monitoring program

Site Restoration Plan

Communication and documentation

Change management plan

Traffic management plan

Material transportation plan

Plantation plan

Training program

STRUCTURE OF EMP

Identification of Environmental Studies related laws

Identification of implementing agency

Review of requirements for EIA/IEE

Review of procedures for carrying out the studies

Review of documentation requirements

Review of submission requirements

Review of procedures for obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC)

LEGISLATION AND GUIDELINES

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Identification of organizations and their organization structure

Identification of requirements of Independent Monitoring Consultant (IMC)

Defining responsibilities during different phases of the project typically:

Planning and design of operation including the approvals and contractual provisions

Implementation during the operation including the coordination between stakeholders, EMS, monitoring,, emergency procedures, approvals, training, and communication and documentation, and site restoration

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The required mitigation measures recommended in EIA The person/organization directly responsible for adhering to or executing the

required mitigation measures The person/organization responsible for ensuring and monitoring adherence

to the mitigation measures The parameters which will be monitored to ensure compliance with the

mitigation measures The timing at which the mitigation or monitoring has to be carried out

MITIGATION MANAGEMENT MATRIX

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MITIGATION MANAGEMENT MATRIX

COMPENSATION PLAN

Compensation Plan is required to be developed for:

Compensate the owners of

houses, tourists restaurants, agricultural area to be affected

For transportation of

shiftable assets like electric poles, transformers, electric wires etc.

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SITE RESTORATION PLAN

Site Restoration Plan will include: Identification of affected areas including construction area, camp sites tracks,

land used etc . Restoration of affected areas with maximum possible effort May include the following activities: All temporary construction built for the dam construction will be removed. All the toxic and hazardous chemicals/materials will be completely removed

form the site. Efforts will be made to completely remove the spills during the construction

All fencing and gates will be removed and pits will be backfilled Whole site will be covered with the original soil and revegetation will be done,

wherever required Site Inspection by IMC or Client is an important consideration

To check compliance with the requirements of the EMP by monitoring activities of the project contractors on a daily basis.

To ascertain residual impacts of the operation. This will be achieved by post-project monitoring

ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN

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MONITORING PLAN FOR PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Kick-off Meeting

Meetings and Reports

Monthly Environmental Report

Effects Monitoring Reports

Social Complaints Register

Change Record Register

Non-Compliance Record Register

Final Monitoring Report

Photographic Record

COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION PLAN

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Additions to the EMP

Changes to the Operation

First Order

Second Order

Third Order

CHANGE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Diversion of traffic (If required)

Management of construction activities to minimize the traffic problems

To be discussed with officials before finalization like SSP Traffic Police

Example of Zero Point Interchange where a three stage TMP has been followed.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN

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Material Transportation Plan is prepared in such a way that there is minimum hindrance to the local communities and to maintain flow of traffic

HSE arrangements and proper documentation have been planned in order to achieve the above objective as follows:

Material Transportation HSE Arrangements

Material Transportation Documentation

MATERIAL TRANSPORATION PLAN

Total number of plants alongwith break up

Following should be specified:

Location of plantation to be specified

Species of the plants

Spacing of the plants

Plan preferable be presented in the form of a figure

Cost of plantation should also be estiamted

PLANTATION PLAN

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It should include the following:

Cost of compliance monitoring

Cost of effects monitoring

Cost of tree plantation

Associated salary and direct costs

ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS

The key objective of training program is to ensure that the requirements of the EMP are clearly understood and followed throughout the project. The trainings to the staff will help in communicating environmental related restrictions specified in the EIA and EMP.

Defining roles and responsibilities

Developing a programme

Maintaining a training log

Training needs assessment and training material

TRAINING PROGRAMME

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TRAINING PROGRAMME

TYPICAL STAKEHOLDERS Local People Proponent and project beneficiaries Government Agencies NGOs Donors and Private sector Academeies OBJECTIVES OF PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Informing stakeholders Presentation of views, concerns and values Maximizing benefits Influencing project design Obtaining local knowledge Increasing Public confidence Better transparency and accountability in decision making Less Conflict

Stakeholder Consultation

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LEVELS OF PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Informing (One way: PROPONENT TO PUBLIC) Consulting (Two way flow: PROPONENT TO

PUBLIC TO PROPONENT) Opportunities for the public to express views Participating Proponent and the public share analysis and

agenda setting Public involved in decision making through

consensus PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC

INVOLVEMENT Provide sufficient relevant info Allow sufficient time to read and discuss Allow sufficient time to present views Provide responses to issues/problems raised Choose venues and times of events to suit

stakeholders

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Thank You