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Fiyavalhu Maldives, South Ari Atoll ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) FOR THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF SEAPLANE PLATFORMS AT FIYAVALHU MALDIVES, SOUTH ARI ATOLL December 2020 Proponent Eye Care Pvt Ltd South Ari Atoll, Maldives Consultant CDE Consulting, Maldives EM for the construction and operation of seaplane platform at Fiyavalhu Maldives, South Ari Atoll Lead Consultant’s Declaration I certify that statements made in this Environmental Management Plan are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and available information. Mariyam Hana Saeed i EM for the construction and operation of seaplane platform at Fiyavalhu Maldives, South Ari Atoll Letter of Commitment Developer of the property Eye Care Pvt Ltd has provided the commitment letter. (Please refer to Appendix A) ii EM for the construction and operation of seaplane platform at Fiyavalhu Maldives, South Ari Atoll TABLE OF CONTENTS Lead Consultant’s Declaration ......................................................................................................... i Letter of Commitment .................................................................................................................... ii 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE EMP ............................................................. 1 1.2 TITLE .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 PROPONENT .................................................................................................................. 1 1.4 RATIONALE AND NEED ............................................................................................. 2 1.5 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................. 2 1.6 LOCATION ..................................................................................................................... 2 1.7 CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTORS .................................................................... 4 1.8 PROJECT FINANCING ................................................................................................. 4 1.9 STRUCTURE OF EMP .................................................................................................. 4 1.10 DOCUMENT CONTROL ............................................................................................... 4 1.11 REVIEW AND UPDATES ............................................................................................. 4 1.12 DESK REVIEW .............................................................................................................. 4 2 POLICY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE ................................................................................ 6 2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ASSESSMENT ................................................... 6 Environmental Protection and Preservation Act ..................................................... 6 EMP Regulations ..................................................................................................... 6 Environmental Liability Regulation (Regulation 2011/R-9) ................................... 7 2.2 AVIATION ...................................................................................................................... 8 Maldives Civil Aviation Regulation (MCAR) ........................................................ 8 i EM for the construction and operation of seaplane platform at Fiyavalhu Maldives, South Ari Atoll Air Safety Circular ASC 14-2 ................................................................................. 8 Air Safety Circular ASC 139-5 ............................................................................... 9 2.3 WASTE MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION PREVENTION .................................. 9 Environmental Protection and Preservation Act ..................................................... 9 Waste Management Policy ...................................................................................... 9 Waste Management Regulation ............................................................................. 10 2.4 LAND ACQUISITION ................................................................................................. 10 Regulation on determining the lagoon boundary of islands leased for the development of tourist resorts, tourist hotels, tourist guesthouses and yacht marinas (2016/R-94) ........................................................................................................................... 11 General Laws Act (4/68) ....................................................................................... 11 2.5 CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL PLACES AND OBJECTS ACT ........................... 11 2.6 BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ........................................................................... 12 Environment Protection and Preservation Act ...................................................... 12 National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan ................................................... 12 Coral and sand mining regulation .......................................................................... 12 Protected Areas ...................................................................................................... 12 Environmentally Sensitive Areas .......................................................................... 13 Protected Species ................................................................................................... 13 Regulation on Migratory Birds .............................................................................. 14 2.7 GHG EMISSIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY ........... 15 Maldives Energy Policy and Strategy ................................................................... 15 Maldives Intended Nationally Determined Contribution ...................................... 16 Maldives First Biennial Update Report ................................................................. 16 Second National Communication of Maldives to UNFCCC ................................ 16 ii EM for the construction and operation of seaplane platform at Fiyavalhu Maldives, South Ari Atoll Act for Protection of the Ozone Layer .................................................................. 16 Regulation on Substances that can Damage the Ozone Layer .............................. 17 National Action Plan on Air Pollutants ................................................................. 17 Maldives Climate Change Policy Framework ....................................................... 17 2.8 LABOUR AND WORKING CONDITIONS ............................................................... 18 Human Rights Act ................................................................................................. 18 Employment Act .................................................................................................... 18 Pensions Act .......................................................................................................... 18 Immigration Act .................................................................................................... 18 Anti-Human Trafficking Act ................................................................................. 19 Work Visa Regulation ........................................................................................... 19 Regulation on Employment of foreign workers in the Maldives .......................... 20 Expatriate Accommodation Guidelines ................................................................. 20 International labour related commitments ............................................................. 21 2.9 HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY ........................................................................ 22 Regulation on the Safety Standards for Construction Work ................................. 22 Public Health Protection Act (07/12) .................................................................... 22 Export Import Act (31/79) ..................................................................................... 23 Substances Prohibited to be Brought into the Maldives Act (04/75) .................... 23 Hazardous Chemical Regulation ........................................................................... 23 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................... 25 3.1 PROJECT COMPONENTS .......................................................................................... 25 3.2 GENERAL SITE CONDITIONS .................................................................................. 25 Floating Platform ................................................................................................... 25 iii EM for the construction and operation of seaplane platform at Fiyavalhu Maldives, South Ari Atoll 3.3 DETAILED PROJECT OUTLINE ............................................................................... 27 Seaplane Docking Platform ................................................................................... 27 3.4 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND LIFE SPAN .................................................................. 29 3.5 LABOUR REQUIREMENT AND SERVICES ........................................................... 29 Workforce during Installation ..............................................................................
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