stakeholders have been taken into account and their concerns and suggestions for possible improvements have been included where appropriate. Much of the PC process to date has revolved around concerns for the mitigation of construction impacts and the possible side effects from the proximity of high voltage power lines and the DGS and its equipment. There is also a requirement for ongoing consultation for land acquisition and resettlement (LARP) and the completion of the Resettlement Plan (RP) is documented separately. It is expected that this process will continue through all stages of the subproject in order to accommodate stakeholders' aspirations and to orient the stakeholders positively towards the project implementation and where possible to harness cooperation over access issues in order to facilitate timely completion. Public Consultation Process The public consultation process has commenced in the initial feasibility stages to construction) in order to disclose the project information to the stakeholders and record feedback regarding the proposed project and preferences. The stakeholders involved in the process were the population likely to be impacted along the route of the proposed power lines; the village leaders and school teachers. Prior to the implementation of the consultation, feedback, etc. has been carried out to support this IEE and recorded. The focus of attention has been the population near the proposedtransmission linethat may be affected by the Subproject. The level of engagement varied from the stakeholder to stakeholder with some registering no major comment but it is noted that none registered any outright opposition to subproject. The disclosure of the enhancement project in advance and subsequent consultation with holders has advantages in the environmental assessment and mitigation of impacts. Public consultation can also provide a conduit for the improvement of the project implementation to better serve the stakeholders. The environmental assessment process under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act only requires the disclosure to the public after the statutory IEE / EIA has been accepted by the relevant EPA to be in strict adherence to the rules. In this IEE the consultation process was performed to satisfy the ADB requirements. Disclosure MEPCO will disclose this IEEand EMP to all the stakeholders before the commencement of the subproject. The IEE report will be made available to the stakeholders at the site, in accordance with the legislations. In addition, the executive summary of the IEEwill be translated into Urdu language, and made available to the affected communities (and also kept at the project sites). This will ensure that the local communities are aware of the
7. Social safety Impacts Ensure no encroachments / construction under the transmission line. No violation of clearance spaces. Necessary signboards with limits of height clearances to be placed all the line. Identify and prevent any illegal encroachments under the TLs.. Operational all subprojects in future tranches ES ESU LARP = Land acquisition and resettlement plan. AP = Affected Persons. LAC = Authority Council. TD = Temporary drainage. EC = Erosion control. WM = waste management. CSC = Construction supervision consultant or equivalent. TL = Transmission line. GSS = Grid substationNEQS = National Environmental Quality Standards. APPENDIX – III: MONITORING PLAN FOR PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Environmental concern Performance indicator (PI) Frequency to monitor Timing to check PI Locations to implement PI Responsible to implement PI Cost of Resp PI supervision Cost of Supervision DESIGN and STAGE 1. Review of EMAP Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP) is reviewed During detailed design (later monthly by Contractor to cover any unidentified impacts) By completion of detailed design. All project alignment Contractor Initially DISCO’S Cell / later Contractor cost DISCO’S, ESIC cell / ADB* ESIC cell staff cost 2. SocialImpacts and Resettlement Inventory of losses, Property acquisition, compensation and resettlement completed to RP requirements. Completed prior to commencement of construction Before removal of houses and structures. APs according to RP & LAFC. DISCO’S Cell DISCO’S Cell staff cost DISCO’S /ADB* ESIC cell staff cost 3. Project disclosure Design changes notified During detailed design by Contractor to any access roads and alignment changes, additional Villages. Completion of detailed design. All project alignment. Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S & ESIC cell / ADB* ESIC cell staff cost 4. Responsible Procurement. (ERP) Contract follows ADB Guidelines on ERP. Performance bond. Deposited Once, before Contract is signed. Before Contract is signed. Method Statements include resources for DISCO’S Project Cell. Contractor cost ESIC cell / ADB*. DISCO’S Cell staff cost
Contractual clauses include implementation of environmental mitigation measures tied to a performance bond. mitigation measures. 5. Waste disposal Disposal options for all waste transformer oil, residually contaminated soils, scrap metal agreed with DISCO’S and local authority.. Monthly or as required inwaste management plan to identify sufficient locations for, storage and of transformers and recycling of breaker oils and disposal of transformer oil, residually contaminated soils and scrap metal “cradle to grave”. 2. Include in contracts for unit rates for for disposal. 3. After agreement with local authority, designate disposal sites in the contract and cost unit disposal rates accordingly. 1.Prior to detailed design stage no later than or tender negotiations 2. Include in contract. Locations approved by local waste disposal authorities. DISCO’S cell with the design consultant. ESIC cell ESIC cell DISCO’S 6. and air quality mitigation in design. Design changes included in EIA (supplementary) & EMAP approved by During detailed design by Contractor. Completion of detailed design. As defined in EIA & EMAP. DISCO’S Cell / Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S //ADB* DISCO’S Cell staff cost 7. Hydrological Impacts Temporary Drainage Management plan. During detailed design by Contractor and monthly to cover any unidentified impacts One before commencement of construction Considered locations to be as identified in the Detailed Drainage Report. Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S / and DISCO’S Project Cell. DISCO’S Cell staff cost 9. Temporary drainage and erosion control Erosion Control and Temporary Drainage completed. During detailed design updated by Contractor monthly to One before construction commences. All stream and crossings and where Contractor. Contractor cost / and DISCO’S Project Cell. DISCO’S Cell staff cost
reduction from ISO/TR11688-1:1995(E) levels are 45dB(A)LEQ. accepted standards will monitor sample activities. 11. Air quality and dust control plan implemented. Monthly (line item when opening up construction). Prior to construction. Update monthly. All alignment. Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S and DISCO’S Cell DISCO’S Cell staff cost 13..Soil Contamination Contractors workforce to instructed and train handling of chemicals Monthly (line item when opening up construction). Prior to construction. Update monthly. All DISCO’S alignment. Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S and DISCO’S Cell DISCO’S Cell staff cost 14. Work Camp Location and Operation 1. Use of land agreed with surrounding residents & Villages. 2. Management Plan implemented. 3No open burning Monthly (line item when opening up construction). Prior to construction. Update monthly. All DISCO’S alignment. Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S and DISCO’S Cell Cell staff cost 19. Safety Precautions for Workers Safety Plan submitted Once (update monthly as necessary) One before construction and update quarterly. All DISCO’S alignment. Contractor. Contractor cost DISCO’S / (ESIC cellto actively supervise and enforce. DISCO’S Cell staff cost 20. Social Impacts 1. Local labour is used and workforce 2. Local educated people for office work. 3. Complaints on construction nuisance damages close to ROW are responded to promptly by the Contractor. 4. Quarterly meetings with local VILLAGE for liaison purposes to monitor complaints. Monthly (line item when opening up construction). During construction. Update monthly. All DISCO’S alignment. Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S and DISCO’S Cell DISCO’S Cell staff cost 21. Enhancements Contractor has included for some enhancements in detailed designs Including planting of trees in addition to bioengineering such as in median Once (update monthly as necessary) One before construction and update quarterly. All DISCO’S alignment. Contractor. Contractor cost DISCO’S / (DISCO’S Cell to actively supervise and enforce. DISCO’S Cell staff cost
OPERATIONAL STAGE DISCO’S Cell staff cost 1. Air Quality 1. Roadworthiness of vehicles on DISCO’S. 2. Monitor NO2 and PM10 as indicators. 1. Roadworthiness of vehicles on DISCO’S Daily during operations 2. Yearly intervals for 3 years after opening for reassurance. During operation. 5 locations on DISCO’S alignment nearest settlements. Contractor Contractor cost DISCO’S / and ESICCell Cell staff cost 2. crops and vegetation 1. Follow up on Tree Clearance and Compensatory Planting Plan. 2. Records on survival of planted 3. The compensatory planting maintained 4. Audited report by ESIC cell for on site and off-site compensatory planting. 1) Quarterly 2) Quarterly 3) Quarterly 4) Quarterly 1) Throughout project 2) Each of three years after initial planting. 3) Continuous for three years after project completion 4) For four years after initial clearance of the forest. All DISCO’S alignment. Contractor ESICCell MOFSC and DISCO’S Cell staff cost. Note: LAFC = Land Acquisition Compensation Fixation Committee.DDS=Detailed design stage. Based on EIA/IEE reports to be revised at DDS, RAP, SIA and other engineering considerations may change, EIA=environmental impact Assessment. EMP=, Environmental Management Action Plan = Environmental Management Plan, EPA= Environmental Protection Agency,TD = Temporary drainage. EC = Erosion control. NGO = Non-Government Organization. ADB * = ADB checks that processes have been completed and signed off by DISCO’S before moving to construction stage.