Environmental Impact Assessment (Eia) of Araihazar (Japanese) Economic Zone Limited at Araihazar, Narayanganj
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) OF ARAIHAZAR (JAPANESE) ECONOMIC ZONE LIMITED AT ARAIHAZAR, NARAYANGANJ MAY 2018 Prepared For Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority Level 12, Monem Business District 111, Bir Uttam C.R. Dutta Road, Karwanbazar, Dhaka-1205 Prepared By: EQMS Consulting Limited Suit# C1, House# 76, Road# 05, Block# F, Banani, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh Website: www.eqms.com.bd Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Araihazar (Japanese) Economic Zone Limited at Araihazar, Naryanganj TABLE OF CONTENT TABLE OF CONTENT ........................................................................................................................ i LIST OF TABLE ................................................................................................................................. vi LIST OF FIGURE ............................................................................................................................... vi ABBREVIATION ............................................................................................................................... xi TOR COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................................................ xv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... xix CHAPTER 1 .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Brief Description ........................................................................................................ 3 1.2.1 Description of the Project Site .................................................................................. 6 1.2.2 Connectivity ................................................................................................................ 6 1.3 Rationale of the Project ............................................................................................. 7 1.4 Scope of the Study ..................................................................................................... 8 1.5 Methodology .............................................................................................................. 8 1.5.1 Approach and Methodology for EIA Study .......................................................... 9 1.6 Limitation .................................................................................................................. 12 1.7 EIA Team .................................................................................................................. 12 1.8 References ................................................................................................................. 13 1.9 EIA Report Format .................................................................................................. 14 CHAPTER 2 ........................................................................................................................................ 17 2. LEGISLATIVE, REGULATION AND POLICY CONSIDERATION ............................... 17 2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 17 2.2 Environment and Social Related Legislation in Bangladesh ............................. 17 2.2.1 Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Act, 1995 (subsequent amendments in 2000 and 2002) ...................................................................................................... 17 2.2.2 Environment Conservation Rules (ECR), 1997 (subsequent amendments in 2002 and 2003) .......................................................................................................... 18 2.3 Environment Related Policies in Bangladesh ...................................................... 18 2.3.1 National Environmental Policy, 1992 ................................................................... 18 2.3.2 National Environmental Management Action Plan, 1995 ................................. 19 2.3.3 National Conservation Strategy, 1992 .................................................................. 19 2.4 Regulatory Requirements for the Proposed Project ........................................... 20 2.4.1 Environmental Clearance from DoE, Bangladesh .............................................. 26 2.4.2 Bangladesh Natural Gas Safety Rules (1991) ....................................................... 27 2.4.3 The Electricity Act 1910 ........................................................................................... 28 2.4.4 Electricity Rules 1937 ............................................................................................... 28 2.4.5 Electricity Grid Code 2012 ...................................................................................... 29 2.4.6 National 3R (Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse) Strategy for Waste Management . 29 2.4.7 Land Acquisition of Private Land ......................................................................... 30 2.5 International Treaties .............................................................................................. 30 2.6 JICA Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 33 2.6.1 Overview of Guidelines .......................................................................................... 33 2.6.2 JICA Involuntary Resettlement Policy .................................................................. 34 Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority Page | i Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Araihazar (Japanese) Economic Zone Limited at Araihazar, Naryanganj CHAPTER 3 ........................................................................................................................................ 41 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT ......................................................................................... 41 3.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 41 3.2 Project Objective and Options ............................................................................... 42 3.3 Project Description .................................................................................................. 43 3.3.1 Project Components ................................................................................................ 43 3.4 Interventions under selected options and project activities .............................. 46 3.5 Project Activities ...................................................................................................... 46 3.6 Project Schedule ....................................................................................................... 47 3.7 Planning for Economic Zone Development ......................................................... 50 3.8 Land Grading Plan .................................................................................................. 54 3.9 Resources and Utility Demand .............................................................................. 55 3.9.1 Road Plan .................................................................................................................. 55 3.9.2 Rainwater Drainage Plan ........................................................................................ 56 3.9.3 Electric Power Supply Plan .................................................................................... 57 3.9.4 Gas Distribution Plan .............................................................................................. 58 3.9.5 Telecommunication Line ........................................................................................ 59 3.9.6 Water Supply Plan ................................................................................................... 60 3.9.7 Wastewater Treatment Plant .................................................................................. 63 3.9.8 Solid Waste Management ....................................................................................... 65 3.9.9 Green Belt Development ......................................................................................... 69 3.10 Off-site basic infrastructure sub-projects ............................................................. 71 3.10.1 Access Road .............................................................................................................. 71 3.10.2 Retention Pond and Canal ...................................................................................... 72 3.10.3 Telecommunication supply plan ........................................................................... 74 3.11 Map and Survey Information ................................................................................ 75 3.11.1 Project Location ........................................................................................................ 75 3.11.2 Topography .............................................................................................................. 79 3.11.3 Geology ..................................................................................................................... 84 3.11.4 Seismology ...............................................................................................................