Armenia: ENA-Modernisation of Distribution Network Initial Environmental Examination/Non-Technical Summary: Draft Final Report
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Armenia: ENA-Modernisation of Distribution Network Initial Environmental Examination/Non-Technical Summary: Draft Final Report Prepared by June 2017 1 ADB/EBRD Armenia: ENA - Modernisation of Distribution Network Initial Environmental Examination/Non-Technical Summary Final Report June 2017 Prepared by Tetra Tech ES, Inc. 1320 N Courthouse Rd, Suite 600 | Arlington, VA 22201, United States Tel +1 703 387 2100 | Fax +1 703 243 0953 www.tetratech.com Prepared by Tetra Tech ES, Inc 2 ENA - Modernisation of Distribution Network Initial Environmental Examination Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................ 3 Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................................................................................ 5 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................ 6 Project Category and Rationale .................................................................................................... 6 Context ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Key Findings and Conclusions ....................................................................................................... 6 Summary of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) ........................................................ 7 Information on local permitting procedures ........................................................................... 8 A. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 9 A.1 Purpose of the report ............................................................................................................ 9 A.2 The Nature, Size, Location and Importance of the Project ..................................... 9 A.3 Methodology Applied ......................................................................................................... 12 A.4 Structure of the Report ..................................................................................................... 12 B. Legal, Policy and Administrative Framework .......................................................... 13 B.1 General .................................................................................................................................... 13 B.2 Asian Development Bank Safeguard Policies 2009................................................ 18 C Description of the Project.......................................................................................... 22 C.1 Type of project ...................................................................................................................... 22 C.2 Category of Project.............................................................................................................. 22 C.3 Need for the Project ............................................................................................................ 22 C.4 Locations & Size of Operations ...................................................................................... 22 C.4.1 Project Locations and Scope of Works ......................................................................... 22 C.5 Alternatives ........................................................................................................................... 26 D. Description of the Environment ................................................................................ 27 D.1 Physical Resources ............................................................................................................. 27 D.1.1 Air quality & Climate ...................................................................................................... 27 D.1.2 Topography ....................................................................................................................... 29 D.1.3 Geology & Seismicity ................................................................................................... 30 D.2 Ecological Resources .......................................................................................................... 31 D.2.1 Flora and Fauna ............................................................................................................. 31 D.2.2 Forests & Protected Areas ....................................................................................... 32 D.3 Economic Development .................................................................................................... 33 D.3.1 Industries & Agriculture ............................................................................................... 33 D.3.2 Infrastructure and Transportation facilities ......................................................... 34 D.4 Social and Cultural Resources ........................................................................................ 34 D.4.1 Population and communities ..................................................................................... 34 D.4.2 Health & Education facilities ................................................................................... 34 D.4.3 Socio-economic conditions ........................................................................................ 34 E. Screening of Potential Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ............. 36 E.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 36 E.2 Mitigation Aspects ............................................................................................................... 36 F. Environmental Management Plans and Institutional Requirements ...................... 43 F.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 43 F.2 EMP Institutional Requirements ................................................................................... 43 F.2.1 EMP ...................................................................................................................................... 43 3 ENA - Modernisation of Distribution Network Initial Environmental Examination F.2.2 Implementation Responsibility ................................................................................. 43 F.3 Environmental Management Plan ................................................................................ 44 G. Public Consultation, Information Disclosure & Grievance Mechanism ................. 52 G.1 Public Consultations ........................................................................................................... 52 G.1.1 Public Consultation ........................................................................................................ 52 G.2 Planned Information Disclosure .................................................................................... 53 G.3 Grievance Mechanism / SEP ........................................................................................... 53 G.3.1 Legal Requirements for Disclosure ............................................................................... 53 G.3.2 Stakeholders .......................................................................................................................... 54 G.3.3 Project Consultation and Disclosure Program .......................................................... 57 G.3.4 Grievance Mechanism ........................................................................................................ 59 H. Conclusions and Recommendations ....................................................................... 60 H.1 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................ 60 H.2 Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 60 Annex A. Sample Grievance Mechanism Form ............................................................... 61 Annex B. General Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Guidelines ................................................ 63 4 ENA - Modernisation of Distribution Network Initial Environmental Examination Abbreviations and Acronyms ADB Asian Development Bank EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EHS Environmental, Health And Safety EIA Environmental and Impact Assessment ENA Electricity Network of Armenia ESAP Environmental and Social Action Plan HR Human Resources ISO International Organization for Standardization MNP Ministry of Nature Protection PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyls PPE Personal Protective Equipment PR Public Relations RA Republic of Armenia SPNA Specially Protected Nature Areas 5 ENA - Modernisation of Distribution Network Initial Environmental Examination Executive Summary Project Category and Rationale This project has been determined to be Category “B” in accordance with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) Environmental and Social Performance Requirements as a Category “B” in accordance with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADBs) environmental and involuntary resettlement safeguards. With regards to Indigenous People, this project is a Category “C” in accordance with ADB’s safeguards. This project does not involve any works that require full environmental and impact assessments