oversight and technical assistance to the districts when required. Therefore, the NEMC will perform three critically important roles: Review, clearance, and approval of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment process for Category A and B; Train district officials to carry out monitoring; and Monitor oversight. The NEMC will also be responsible for: Ensuring that operators comply with Tanzania’s environmental laws and requirements and the World Bank’s triggered Safeguard Policies; Receiving, reviewing, commenting on, requiring revisions necessary, and clearing of operators completed ESIAs for category A and B subprojects prior to issuance of the license and financing from the fund; Reviewing and compiling monitoring reports for the district coordinators; Issuing directives, based on M&E reports, to the operators and district environmental coordinators; and Conducting, in cooperation with other ministries, programs to enhance environmental education and increase public awareness. Environmental sections Environmental sections at the sectoral and district level are the collaborating partners in the ESIA process. The linkages between the NEMC and the sectoral and district environmental units are legally binding to ensure clear lines of command to facilitate effective implementation. The roles and responsibilities of these units are outlined below. Sectoral environmental sections’ responsibilities include: With assistance from the NEMC, develop sectoral guidelines within the framework of the national ESIA guidelines; Issue ESIA registration forms to operators and provide relevant information on policies and other administrative requirements; and Assist the general ESIA process administration at the sectoral level. District environment committees’ responsibilities include: Issue ESIA registration forms to operators and provide relevant information on policy, legal, and other administrative requirements at the district level; Coordinate ESIA process at district level; and Link and liaise with the NEMC on all undertakings within the district. The district environmental committee includes the following members, among others: District planning officer, coordinates the planning process; District natural resources officer, manages the development of natural resources/forestry, wildlife, beekeeping, fisheries, and so forth; District agricultural and livestock development officer, responsible for land use and management; District water engineer;
Method Description Target Level of public involvement Public involvement analysis Media announcement Operator will describe what is occurring Operator could solicit input from the general public General public Education Information feedback No participation Some participation Storefront access Operator has open door policy for public to walk in and discuss project, issues, and offer input General public Education to information feedback None to some participation Newsletter Operator forwards regular progress newsletters to selected individuals and groups (stakeholders) Identified stakeholders, groups, and individuals Education No participation Questionnaire This method is more for gathering information as a project input General public Education and information gathering, but could be categorized as consultation as well Could be reasonable participation Interest group meetings Operator holds regular meetings with different interest groups to educate For information feedback For input to decision making Identified stakeholders, groups Education Information feedback Consultation or joint planning No participation Some participation More and possibly significant participation Advisory groups Operator forms an advisory group of representatives of various stakeholder groups Advisory groups of selected individuals Consultation Joint planning Some participation Significant participation General meetings Operator general meetings at strategic times during the process General public Education Information feedback No participation Some participation Knowledgeable and influential persons Operator identifies the knowledgeable and influential individuals in the community Knowledgeable and influential persons Education Information feedback Consultation No participation Some participation Some participation, but could be very significant Planning group Operator assembles a group from the stakeholders who will provide planning input Planning group of selected or elected individuals Joint planning Very significant participation