Integrated Urban Development Project

INTEGRATED URBAN
DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARD
REQUIREMENTS IN THE PROJECT
DB Singh
5 January 2012
Kathmandu
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Objectives of the Session
1. To make the participants understand the
Environmental Safeguard requirements in the
Project;
2. To present the Environmental Assessment and
Review Framework (EARF) applicable for the
Project;
3. To exchange information and experience, and
recommend the best practices;
4. To respond to any queries of the participants
on environmental safeguard in the project.
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Structure of Presentation:
Part 1: Environmental Safeguard Requirements in

IUDP
Part 2: What to do with the Draft IEE and EMP
Part 3: How to refer the EARF
Part 4: Floor open for discussion
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Part 1:
Environmental Safeguard
Requirements in the IUDP
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All Safeguard Matters shall be guided by:
• Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 of ADB
• EPA and EPR of the GON
• EARF of the Project

Objective:
Better access to municipal infrastructure and
services in a socially inclusive manner.
Municipalities:
•Dharan,
•Janakpur,
•Nepalgunj, and
•Siddharthanagar
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Integrated urban environmental improvements:
• Drainage and Sanitation systems
• Solid waste management with RRR principle
• Urban roads with premix carpeting
• Water supply system
• Community development programs in poverty

pockets of the municipalities and communities.
• Mainstreaming of GESI in the subprojects

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Environmental Safeguard Documents Prepared:
• Draft IEE and EMP for Dharan
• Draft IEE and EMP for Nepalgunj
• Draft IEE and EMP for Siddarthanagar
• Draft IEE and EMP for Janakpur
• An Environmental Assessment and Review

Framework (EARF) for other small components to
be defined after ADB Board approval.

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Part 2:
What to do with the
Draft IEE and EMP?
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Schedule 1 related to rule 3 of EPR of GON:
IEE is required for following projects-
• Urban Roads. New urban roads
• Solid waste management.
IEE EIA
 Annual 1000-5000 ton SWM  SWM for >10000 population
 5-10 ha transfer station  Annual >5000 ton SWM
 5-10 ha waste recycling area  >10 ha transfer station
 5-10 ha compost plant  >10 ha waste recycling area
 >10 ha compost plant
• A sewerage system of more than Rs5 million cost

• Addition of new source and supply water for 10000-100000
population
• Re-check environmental categorization
• Update and finalize Draft IEE and EMP
• Fulfill EPR requirements (IEE ToR approval,

publication of notice etc.)
• Submit for GON approval
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Recommendations of EMP:
• Refer IEE and EMP for detailed design and

include recommendation with cost
• Insert clear BOQ for safeguard requirements
• Regular consultations with the affected

persons during the detailed design and
construction
• Establish a Grievance Redress Mechanism as

committed by the Proponent in the IEE
• PCO to appoint an Env. Staff to oversee
compliance with the EMP, public
complaints, PIU environmental monitoring,
and reporting to ADB.
• Prepare structured safeguard compliance

monitoring system with standard checklist
• Prepare a standard safeguard reporting

format
Part 3:
The EARF
Where will be the EARF applicable?
Para 48 of PAM (Section VII- Safeguards):
The EARF will be applicable for the minor components of

the project where locations will be decided after Board
approval. These include:
• Infrastructure under Community development

programs;
• Tube wells in Dharan, and
• Solid Waste Transfer Stations in Janakpur, Nepalgunj

and Siddharthanagar Municipalities
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Environmental Screening
GoN: Environment Protection Rule, 1997 (2007)
• Schedule 1: Projects requiring IEE
• Schedule 2: Projects requiring EIA
ADB: Based on REA Checklist
• Category A: Projects with significant impacts.
EIA is required.
• Category B: Projects with some impacts, but
less than Category A. IEE is required.
• Category C: Projects unlikely to have adverse
impacts. DDR is required.
• Category F: Projects where Financial
Intermediary is involved.
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What does the EARF guide?
• All IEEs are required to follow the procedures

outlined in the EARF.
• In the event impacts are minor, the existing IEEs

and EMPs prepared for each town can be
updated to reflect the findings of the
environmental assessment.
• All environmental documents will be endorsed

and approved by the EA and cleared by ADB.
What does the EARF guide?
• A review of GON procedure for environmental assessment
• Applicable Acts and Rules
• Environmental Assessment Procedures of Nepal
• Anticipated Environmental Impacts
• Environmental Assessment for Subprojects or Components
• Environmental Criteria for Subproject Selection
• Specific Procedures for Environmental Assessment
• Consultation, Information Disclosure, and Grievance
Redress Mechanism
• Institutional Arrangement and Responsibilities
• Monitoring and Reporting
Institutional Arrangement
• Executing Agency MPPW
• Implementing Agency DUDBC
• Project Coordination Office (PCO) at DUDBC with an
Environment Staff
• PCO supported by Project Management Support Consultant
• PIU in Municipalities
• Municipal Project Management Committee (sort of steering
committee)
• PIU supported by Design and Supervision Consultant. Env.
Monitoring Sp. of DSC will monitor contractor’s safeguard
compliance and report quarterly to PCO.
• PCO will submit semi-annual environment compliance
report to ADB.
Emphasis should be given on
compliance monitoring and

reporting
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What is a Safeguard Monitoring
Report?
Article I, Loan Regulations and Grant
Regulations; Definitions of Loan Agreement:
“Safeguard Monitoring Report” means each

report prepared and submitted by the
Beneficiary to ADB that describes progress with
implementation of and compliance with the
EMP, the RP and IPP (as applicable), including
corrective and preventative actions
Standards for Compliance Monitoring
(are attached with the IEE reports)
• National Drinking Water Quality Standards (2062 B.S.)

• National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Nepal
• Recommended Noise Exposure Limits for the Work
Environment (adopted from Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA)
• Nepal Vehicle Mass Emission Standard, 2056 (1999)
• Recommended Standards for Vibration from Construction
Sites
• Tolerance Limits for Wastewater to be Discharged into
Inland Surface Waters from Combined Wastewater
Treatment Plant (Generic Standards)
Floor is open for queries
and discussions
Thank You!
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INTEGRATED URBAN

Part 1: Environmental Safeguard Requirements in

Part 2: What to do with the Draft IEE and EMP

Part 3: How to refer the EARF

Part 4: Floor open for discussion

• Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 of ADB

• EPA and EPR of the GON

• EARF of the Project

• Solid waste management with RRR principle

• Urban roads with premix carpeting

• Water supply system

• Community development programs in poverty

• Mainstreaming of GESI in the subprojects

• Draft IEE and EMP for Dharan

• Draft IEE and EMP for Nepalgunj

• Draft IEE and EMP for Siddarthanagar

• Draft IEE and EMP for Janakpur

• An Environmental Assessment and Review

be defined after ADB Board approval.

• A sewerage system of more than Rs5 million cost

• Update and finalize Draft IEE and EMP

• Fulfill EPR requirements (IEE ToR approval,

• Submit for GON approval

• Refer IEE and EMP for detailed design and

• Insert clear BOQ for safeguard requirements

• Regular consultations with the affected

• Establish a Grievance Redress Mechanism as

• Prepare structured safeguard compliance

• Prepare a standard safeguard reporting

Para 48 of PAM (Section VII- Safeguards):

The EARF will be applicable for the minor components of

• Infrastructure under Community development

• Tube wells in Dharan, and

• Solid Waste Transfer Stations in Janakpur, Nepalgunj

• All IEEs are required to follow the procedures

• In the event impacts are minor, the existing IEEs

• All environmental documents will be endorsed

compliance monitoring and

“Safeguard Monitoring Report” means each

• National Drinking Water Quality Standards (2062 B.S.)

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