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Syvashenergoprom LLC Syvash Wind Farm Environmental and Social 6.18.09074.GLA.R.002 B6 SyvashEnergoProm LLC Syvash Wind Farm Environmental and Social Management Plan 04 April 2019 Syvash Wind Farm - Environmental and Social Management Plan Report Details Client: SyvashEnergoProm LLC Client Contact: Boerge Tvorg Report Distribution: SyvashEnergoProm LLC: Boerge Tvorg, Thorstein Jenssen Wood: Chris Parcell, File Report Classification: Confidential Approval Record Name Job Title Signature Prepared by: Vicky McLean Senior Consultant SIGNED Craig Morton Senior Consultant SIGNED Reviewed by: Suzy Yendell Senior Consultant SIGNED Authorised by: Director of Feasibility Chris Parcell SIGNED and Development Date of issue: 04 April 2019 6.18.09074.GLA.R.002 Revision B6 Page 1 of 81 Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO17025 Syvash Wind Farm - Environmental and Social Management Plan Amendment Record Revision Date Summary of Amendments Purpose of Revision Number A1 26/04/2018 n/a First draft A2 01/05/2018 Minor amendments following Internal authorisation review B1 09/05/2018 Minor amendments following Client issue authorisation B2 27/09/2018 Updated to reflect ESIA Addendum Client issue B3 11/10/2018 Updated with revised bat Client issue mitigation measures B4 20/12/2018 Updated to reflect updated Client issue ecology & ornithology reporting. B5 28/03/2019 Updated to reflect contact details, Client issue pre-construction ecology / bat survey protocols and monitoring requirements. B6 04/04/2019 Minor edits Section 3. Client issue NOTICE This document entitled Environmental and Social Management Plan, document number 6.18.09074.GLA.R.002 B6 has been prepared solely for SyvashEnergoProm LLC in connection with Syvash Wind Farm. This document in whole or in part may not be used by any person for any purpose other than that specified, without the express written permission of Wood Group UK Limited. Any liability arising out of use by a third party of this document for purposes not wholly connected with the above shall be the responsibility of that party who shall indemnify Wood Group UK Limited. against all claims costs damages and losses arising out of such use. 6.18.09074.GLA.R.002 Revision B6 Page 2 of 81 Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO17025 Syvash Wind Farm - Environmental and Social Management Plan Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Aims and Scope of the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) ........ 8 1.2 Implementation of the ESMP ................................................................................ 8 1.3 Structure of the ESMP .......................................................................................... 9 2 SyvashEnergoProm LLC Environmental and Social Policy.............................. 10 2.1 SyvashEnergoProm LLC’s Commitment .............................................................. 10 2.2 Providing a Healthy and Safe Working Environment .......................................... 10 2.3 Public Safety ...................................................................................................... 11 2.4 Community Engagement ................................................................................... 11 3 Roles and Responsibilities ............................................................................... 12 3.1 Corporate Management Structure ...................................................................... 12 3.2 Responsibilities .................................................................................................. 12 3.3 Contact Details ................................................................................................... 13 3.3.1 SyvashEnergoProm LLC ................................................................................ 13 3.3.2 EPC Contractor ............................................................................................. 13 3.4 Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) .......................................... 14 3.4.1 SyvashEnergoProm LLC ................................................................................ 14 3.4.2 EPC Contractor ............................................................................................. 14 3.4.3 Plan Hierarchy .............................................................................................. 15 4 Compliance with Legal Requirements ............................................................. 22 4.1 Ukrainian Legislation .......................................................................................... 22 4.2 International Criteria .......................................................................................... 22 5 Environmental and Social Baseline ................................................................. 23 5.1 Summary of Site Environmental Conditions ........................................................ 23 5.1.1 Landscape Conditions .................................................................................. 23 5.1.2 Terrestrial Ecology ........................................................................................ 23 6.18.09074.GLA.R.002 Revision B6 Page 3 of 81 Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO17025 Syvash Wind Farm - Environmental and Social Management Plan 5.1.3 Birds ............................................................................................................. 35 5.1.4 Hydrology and Hydrogeology ...................................................................... 39 5.1.5 Geology and Soils ........................................................................................ 40 5.1.6 Cultural Heritage .......................................................................................... 41 5.1.7 Noise ........................................................................................................... 43 5.1.8 Transportation .............................................................................................. 44 5.1.9 Socio-Economic Conditions .......................................................................... 45 5.2 Aviation ............................................................................................................. 50 6 Overview of Construction Works .................................................................... 52 7 Management and Mitigation Measures .......................................................... 53 7.1 General Management Approach ........................................................................ 53 7.1.1 Management Awareness .............................................................................. 53 7.1.2 Grievance and Incident Procedures .............................................................. 53 7.1.3 HSE Performance Reviews ............................................................................ 54 7.1.4 Project Environmental Committee ................................................................ 55 7.1.5 Occupational Health and Safety ................................................................... 56 7.2 Potential Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation ............................... 57 8 Monitoring of Environmental and Social Performance ................................. 71 8.1 Monitoring Programme ..................................................................................... 71 8.2 Key Performance Indicators ................................................................................ 71 8.3 Reporting ........................................................................................................... 71 9 ESMP Review .................................................................................................... 72 9.1 Scheduling and Managing Reviews .................................................................... 72 10 Record Keeping ................................................................................................ 73 ................................................................................. Key Performance indicators 74 ............................................................................................. Monitoring Checklist 76 6.18.09074.GLA.R.002 Revision B6 Page 4 of 81 Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO17025 Syvash Wind Farm - Environmental and Social Management Plan ................................................... Pre-Construction Ecology Survey Protocol 80 .............................................................................................. Bat Survey Protocol 81 Tables Table 3-1: Summary of Environmental and Social Plan Hierarchy .................................. 16 Table 5-1: Background Noise Levels, LA90 + 2 dB, (Approximate LAeq) ............................. 44 Table 7-1: Summary of Impacts and Mitigation ............................................................. 58 6.18.09074.GLA.R.002 Revision B6 Page 5 of 81 Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO17025 Syvash Wind Farm - Environmental and Social Management Plan Glossary Abbreviation or Term Definition BOP Balance of Plant EBRD European Bank of Reconstruction and Development EHS Environment, Health and Safety EIA Environment Impact Assessment EPC Engineering, Procurement and Construction EPs Equator Principles ESAP Environmental and Social Action Plan ERE-AB SyvashEnergoProm LLC ERP Emergency Response Plan ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment GIS Geographical
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