Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)
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Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) Public Disclosure Authorized Lao: Water Supply and Sanitation Project (P164901) Public Disclosure Authorized Prepared by: Department of Water Supply, Ministry of Public Works and Transportation (as a leading implementing agency), in consultation with the Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion, Ministry of Health Public Disclosure Authorized Second draft 31 October 2018 Public Disclosure Authorized ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AP Affected Persons ARAP Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan CERC Contingency emergency response CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species CLTS Community Led Total Sanitation CMU Component Management Unit DEDP Division of Environment and Disaster Protection DMS Detailed Measurement Survey DONRE District Office of Natural Resources and Environment DPWT Provincial Department of Public Works and Transport DWS Department of Water Supply EA Environmental Assessment ECC Environnemental Compliance Certificat ECoP Environmental Code of Practice EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EGDF Ethnic Groups Development Framework EGDP Ethic Groups Development Plan EHS Environmental Health and Safety EMMP Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan EPL Environmental Protection Law of 1999 ESF Environmental and Social Framework ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan GOL Government of Lao PDR GRC Grievance Redress Committee GRM Grievance Redress Mechanism IBA Important Bird Areas IEE Initial Environmental Examination IEM Independent External Monitor LWU Lao Women’s Union masl Meters above sea level MOH Ministry of Health MONRE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment MPI Ministry of Public Investment MPWT Ministry of Public Works and Transport NBCA National Biodiversity Conservation Area NGOs None Government Organizations NPA National Protected Area NPSE Nam Papa State Enterprise NTFP None Timber Forest Products OP/BP The World Bank’s Operational Policy/Bank Procedure OPWT District Office of Public Works and Transport PCB Polychlorinated biphenyls PFA Protection Forest Area PIU Project Implementation Unit PMU Project Management Unit PNP Provincial Nam Papa PONRE Provincial Office of Natural Resources and Environment PSC Project Steering Committee RAP Resettlement Action Plan RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SBCC Social Behavior Change and Communications VDC Village Development Committee WASH Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene WREA Water Resources and Environment Administration WSSP Water Supply and Sanitation Project WTP Water Treatment Plant i | P a g e WWF World Wild Life Foundation ii | P a g e Table of Contents 1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................... 1 2 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Need for an Environmental and Social Management Framework ...................................... 3 2.2 Objective, scope, and method .................................................................................................. 3 3 Project Description ............................................................................................................................. 3 3.1 Scope of the Project ................................................................................................................... 3 3.2 Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 5 3.3 Non-eligible Sub-project Activities ........................................................................................... 8 3.4 Project Implementation and Management .............................................................................. 9 4 Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework ................................................................................. 9 4.1 Responsible Agencies ............................................................................................................... 9 4.2 Lao PDR Environmental and Social Legislation for Water Supply ..................................... 9 4.2.1 Environmental Protection Law (2012) ............................................................................. 9 4.2.2 Law on Water and Water Resources (2017) .................................................................. 9 4.2.3 Law on Water Supply (2009) .......................................................................................... 10 4.2.4 Forestry Law (2007) ......................................................................................................... 10 4.2.5 Wildlife and Aquatic Law (2008) .................................................................................... 10 4.2.6 Land Law (2003) ............................................................................................................... 10 4.2.7 Ministerial Instruction No. 8029 ...................................................................................... 11 4.2.8 Drinking Water Quality Standards ................................................................................. 11 4.2.9 Discharge Standards ....................................................................................................... 11 4.2.10 Law on Hygiene, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion ................................... 11 4.2.11 Decree #84 on Compensation and Resettlement of People Affected by Development Projects (2016). ........................................................................................................ 12 4.2.12 Technical Guidelines on Compensation and Resettlement of People Affected by Development Project (2005) ........................................................................................................... 12 4.2.13 Decree on the Preservation of Cultural, Historical and Natural Heritage (1997) .... 12 4.2.14 Guideline on Consultation with Ethnic Groups (2013) ................................................ 12 4.2.15 Decree 333 on Protection Forest (2010) ...................................................................... 12 4.3 World Bank Safeguards Policies............................................................................................ 13 4.3.1 Other Requirements ......................................................................................................... 13 4.3.2 World Bank Safeguard Policies Triggered for the Project.......................................... 13 5 Existing environmental and social condition ................................................................................ 15 iii | P a g e 5.1 Houaphan Province ................................................................................................................. 15 5.2 Xieng Khouang Province ......................................................................................................... 16 5.3 Oudomxay Province ................................................................................................................. 18 5.4 Phongsaly Province ................................................................................................................. 19 6 Potential Environmental and social Impact .................................................................................. 20 6.1 The project components .......................................................................................................... 20 6.1.1 Component 1b: Water supply infrastructure................................................................. 20 6.1.2 Component 1b: Environmental Impacts and Management: ...................................... 20 7 Proposed environmental and social mitigation measures and Management ......................... 22 8 Principles for Impact Mitigation ...................................................................................................... 29 8.1 Step 1: Environmental and Social Screening....................................................................... 30 8.1.1 Eligibility Safeguard Screening ...................................................................................... 30 8.1.2 E&S Screening (Determination of sub-project Category and Safeguard Instrument Requirement) .................................................................................................................................... 31 8.2 Step 2: Impact Assessment (Determination Type of Safeguard Instrument Requirements) ...................................................................................................................................... 32 8.3 Step 3: Appraisal with Environmental and Social Safeguard Instrument ........................ 33 8.3.1 Mitigation Measures and Public Consultation .............................................................. 33 8.4 Step 4: Monitoring and Reporting ..................................................................................... 34 9 Grievance Redress Mechanism ..................................................................................................... 37 10 ESMF Implementation and Monitoring Arrangement ................................................................. 39 10.1 Implementation ......................................................................................................................... 39 10.2 Monitoring and Reporting .......................................................................................................