Esia for Seismic Activity – Ep 3 Block, Myanmar
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2017 Arcadis India Pvt. Ltd. [ESIA FOR SEISMIC ACTIVITY – B-2 BLOCK, MYANMAR] – VERSION-3 Prepared For: ONGC Videsh Ltd. ESIA for Seismic Activity - B-2 Block, Myanmar Document History and Version Revision Date Issued Revision Type 1 March 2015 Draft ESIA report prepared by the consultant 2 April 2015 Final ESIA report submitted to MoECAF Final ESIA (version-2) submitted after incorporation of 3 September 2016 ECD Comments Final ESIA (version-3) submitted after incorporation of 4 March 2017 comments received from Review Team of MoECAF held on 26th January 2017 in Nay pyi taw P a g e | 1 March 17 | OVL ESIA for Seismic Activity - B-2 Block, Myanmar Contents Abbreviation ............................................................................................................................... 9 1 Executive Summary ......................................................................................................... 11 1.1 Executive Summary in English ................................................................................. 11 1.2 Executive Summary in Myanmar Language .............................................................. 15 2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 21 2.1 Background Of The Block B-2 .................................................................................. 22 2.2 Presentation of the Project Proponent ...................................................................... 22 2.3 Presentation of The Environmental and Social Experts .............................................. 22 3 Policy, Legal and Institutional Framework ....................................................................... 24 3.1 Corporate QHSE Policy - ONGC Videsh ................................................................... 24 3.2 Policy and Legal Framework, including existing applicable laws and rules, international conventions, treaties and agreements, and national and international standards and guidelines ...................................................................... 26 3.2.1 The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands .......................................................... 26 3.2.2 The Convention on Biodiversity ................................................................... 26 3.2.3 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)...................................................................... 27 3.2.4 Environmental Manual for World Wide Geophysical Operations ................... 27 3.2.5 IAGC Land HSE Manual .............................................................................. 27 3.2.6 WHO Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality ................................................ 27 3.2.7 National Environmental Policy 1994............................................................ 28 3.2.8 Myanmar Agenda 21 (1997)....................................................................... 28 3.2.9 Environmental Conservation Law 2012 ....................................................... 29 3.2.10 Environmental Conservation Rule (5th June, 2014)........................................ 29 3.2.11 Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure (2015) ................................... 29 3.2.12 Forest Law 1992 ........................................................................................ 30 3.2.13 Conservation of Water Resources and Rivers Law 2006 ................................ 30 3.2.14 Protection of Wildlife and Protected Areas Law 1994 ................................... 31 3.2.15 Rules on Protection of Wildlife and Protected Area Conservation Law (2003) ................................................................................................ 31 3.2.16 The Foreign Investment Rules (Jan 2013) & the Foreign Investment Law (Nov 2012) & Myanmar Investment Commission, Notification No. I/2013 and No. 50/2014 ................................. 31 3.2.17 The Oilfield Act (1918) & the Petroleum Act (1934) ...................................... 32 3.2.18 Prevention of Hazard from Chemical and Related Substances Law (26th August 2013) .............................................................................. 33 3.2.19 The conservation of Water Resources & River Law, 2006 .............................. 33 P a g e | 2 March 17 | OVL ESIA for Seismic Activity - B-2 Block, Myanmar 3.2.20 Laws for Land Acquisition ........................................................................... 33 3.2.21 Laws for Labour Engagement ..................................................................... 34 3.2.22 The Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Region Law, 1998 ................................................................................................. 35 3.3 Contractual and Other Commitments........................................................................ 37 3.4 Institutional Framework ........................................................................................... 37 3.5 Project’s Environmental and Social Standard ............................................................ 38 3.6 Health Standard for Project with Health Impact ......................................................... 39 4 Project Description and Alternative Selection ................................................................. 40 4.1 Project Background ................................................................................................. 40 4.1.1 Description of Block ................................................................................... 40 4.1.2 Environmental Setting of Seismic Lines........................................................ 41 4.2 Project Location, Overview Map & Site Layout Map................................................... 50 4.2.1 Location .................................................................................................... 50 4.2.2 Accessibility............................................................................................... 54 4.3 Project Development and Implementation Time Schedules ........................................ 56 4.4 Description of Project .............................................................................................. 58 4.4.1 Area / Land Scouting & Source Point Positioning.......................................... 58 4.4.2 Line Clearance ........................................................................................... 58 4.4.3 Shot Hole Drilling ....................................................................................... 58 4.4.4 Loading and Detonation of Explosive .......................................................... 59 4.4.5 Recording.................................................................................................. 59 4.4.6 Decommissioning ...................................................................................... 59 4.4.7 Data Interpretation.................................................................................... 59 4.4.8 Accommodation and Campsites.................................................................. 60 4.4.9 Power Supply............................................................................................. 60 4.4.10 Water Consumption and Supply.................................................................. 60 4.4.11 Explosive Storage & Transport .................................................................... 60 4.4.12 Fuel Consumption & Storage ...................................................................... 60 4.4.13 Manpower / Employment........................................................................... 60 4.4.14 Transport of Manpower and Explosive ........................................................ 61 4.4.15 Noise and Vibrations .................................................................................. 61 4.4.16 Air Emissions ............................................................................................. 61 4.4.17 Liquid Wastes ............................................................................................ 61 4.4.18 Solid Wastes.............................................................................................. 61 4.5 Description of Selected Alternatives ......................................................................... 62 4.6 Comparison and Selection of Preferred Alternatives .................................................. 62 5 Description of Surrounding Environment ........................................................................ 63 5.1 Setting the Study Limits ........................................................................................... 63 5.2 Methodology and Objectives .................................................................................... 63 5.3 Scoping .................................................................................................................. 63 P a g e | 3 March 17 | OVL ESIA for Seismic Activity - B-2 Block, Myanmar 5.4 Review of Policy and Regulatory Framework ............................................................ 64 5.5 Project Activities Considered ................................................................................... 64 5.6 Baseline Environmental and Socioeconomic Studies ................................................. 65 5.6.1 Primary Monitoring ................................................................................... 65 5.6.2 Targeted Survey & Studies.........................................................................