Environmental Assessment and Management Framework Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP)

Environmental Assessment & Management Framework - SCDP 33333333Environmental Assessment and Management Framework Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP) Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development January 2016 January, 2016 Page 1 Environmental Assessment & Management Framework - SCDP Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................1 1.1 Project concept & objective ....................................................................................... 1 1.2 Project Description ..................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Objective of the Environmental Assessment and Management Framework (EAMF) ........................................................................................................................ 2 CHAPTER 2: POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK .............4 2.1 Overview of Environmental Legislation ................................................................ 4 2.2 Detail Review of Key Environmental and Urban Services Related Legislation 5 2.3 World Bank Safeguard Policies .............................................................................. 16 2.4 World Heritage Convention ................................................................................... 21 CHAPTER 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA ............................................22 3.1 Kandy ........................................................................................................................ 22 3.1.1 Urban Morphology ..................................................................................................... 22 3.1.2 Physical Environment ................................................................................................ 24 3.1.3 Ecologically Important/Sensitive Habitats ................................................................. 27 3.1.4 Built Environment ...................................................................................................... 29 3.1.5 Historical and Cultural Importance of Kandy ............................................................ 30 3.1.6 Other Areas of Environmental Concern ..................................................................... 31 3.2 Galle ........................................................................................................................... 31 3.2.1 Urban Morphology ..................................................................................................... 31 3.2.2 Physical Environment ................................................................................................ 32 3.2.3 Biological Environment .............................................................................................. 33 3.2.4 Built Environment ...................................................................................................... 34 3.2.5 Historical and Cultural Importance of Galle .............................................................. 35 3.2.6 Other Areas of Environmental Concern ..................................................................... 35 3.3 Jaffna .......................................................................................................................... 36 3.3.1 Urban Morphology ..................................................................................................... 36 3.3.2 Physical Environment .................................................................................................. 1 3.3.3 Ecologically Important/Sensitive Habitats ................................................................. 46 3.3.4 Built Environment ...................................................................................................... 50 3.3.5 Historical and Cultural Importance of Jaffna ............................................................. 51 3.3.6 Other Areas of Environmental Concern ..................................................................... 52 CHAPTER 4: ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND IMPACT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK .......................................................55 4.1 Preliminary assessment of environmental impacts of SCDP ............................ 55 4.1.2 General construction related impacts ......................................................................... 58 4.1.3 Potential issues that require specific guidelines ......................................................... 71 4.2 Impact Management Framework .......................................................................... 74 4.2.1 Environmental screening of sub-projects ................................................................... 74 4.2.2 Sub-project criteria for screening ............................................................................... 74 4.2.3 Physical Cultural Resource Specific Screening and Impact Management ..................... 75 4.2.3 Screening Method ....................................................................................................... 80 January, 2016 Page 2 Environmental Assessment & Management Framework - SCDP 4.3 Mitigation of potential environmental impacts ................................................... 81 4.3.1 Environmental best practices for constructional impacts ........................................... 81 4.3.2 Health and Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................... 86 4.3.4 Mitigation of environmental impacts caused by the disposal of dredge material ....... 88 4.4 Landslide hazard mitigation .................................................................................. 91 CHAPTER 5: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR SAFEGUARDS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................93 5.1 Overall project implementation arrangements .................................................... 93 5.2 Implementation arrangements for environmental safeguards and PCR ......... 94 5.3 Illustration of the environmental safeguards due diligence process (screening, review and approval) at the sub-project level ..................................................... 95 5.4 Key roles and responsibilities of various parties involved in environmental management safeguards ......................................................................................... 96 5.5 Environmental Monitoring ..................................................................................... 99 5.6 Progress Reporting .................................................................................................. 99 5.7 Capacity Development Requirements ................................................................ 100 5.7.1 Short –term training and awareness programs ......................................................... 100 5.7.2 Technical assistance .................................................................................................. 100 5.7.3 Long-term capacity building..................................................................................... 100 5.8 Operating requirements - Legislative/Regulatory Considerations ................ 101 5.9 Timeframe for planning and carrying out safeguards assessment ................. 101 5.10 Estimation of Environmental Safeguards implementation cost ...................... 104 CHAPTER 6: STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ................................105 6.1 Water quality improvement and monitoring in the Kandy Lake ................... 105 6.2 Strategic Kandy/Galle City Development Strategy and Subsequent Integrated Master Plans ............................................................................................................ 105 6.3 Conservation of urban forest and wetland areas in the cities ......................... 105 6.4 Integrated Drainage Master Plan for Jaffna Municipal Council area including Ponds and adherence to ISEA-North .................................................................. 106 CHAPTER 7: STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE .........................................................................................................108 7.1 Objectives of stakeholder consultations ............................................................. 108 7.2 Elements of Effective Stakeholder Consultations .............................................. 108 7.3 Suggested Methods ................................................................................................ 109 7.3.1 Participatory workshops ........................................................................................... 109 7.3.2 Focus Groups Discussions (FGDs) .......................................................................... 109 7.3.3 Individual - face to face interviews ........................................................................... 109 7.4 Consultations carried out in the preparation of the EAMF ……………… 110 CHAPTER 8: SAMPLE TERMS OF REFERENCES ....................................................111 8.1 Terms of Reference for an Environmental Management Plan for a typical sub- project ...................................................................................................................... 111 January, 2016 Page 3 Environmental Assessment & Management Framework - SCDP 8.2 Terms of Reference for the Development of Sediment Sampling and Analysis Plan for Galle canals and urban drainage network ..................................................

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