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SMALLHOLDER COMMERCIALIZATION AND AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SCADeP) JOB NUMBER SIE4023 RFP No.: MAFFS/PCU/SCADeP/QCBS/01/02/2017 Public Disclosure Authorized REPORT TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF 500KM OF FEEDER ROADS IN 13 DISTRICTS, IN SIERRA LEONE - ESHIA REPORT DATE: JUNE 2018 This report is own by the Government of Sierra Leone for the project Prioritization and Assessment Study to Improve Selected Feeder Roads (500km) including Preparation of Bidding Documents using Output and Performance Based Contract (OPRC) and Traditional Contract in Sierra Leone Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized CERTIFICATION REPORT TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED 500KM FEEDER ROADS IMPROVEMENT IN 13 DISTRICTS IN SIERRA LEONE Signed: _____________________________ Date: ____25/09/2018____________ For: RIL/ICS Disclaimer: This ESIA Report is strictly confidential to the Proponent and any use of the materials thereof should be strictly in accordance with agreement between the Proponent and the GoSL. It is, however, subject to conditions in the Environmental (Impact Assessment) Regulations, EPA-SL Act of 2008 and amended in 2010. Acronym ABC Agri-Business Centres CDAP Community Development Action Plan CHP Community Health Post EIA Environmental Impact Assessment ESMMP Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan EIS Environmental Impact Statement ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan EPA-SL Environment Protection Agency- Sierra Leone EPAA Environment Protection Agency Act ESHIA Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment EU European Union GIS Geographical Information Systems GoSL Government of Sierra Leone HPC Housing and Population Census IDPs Internally Displaced Persons I & APs Interested & affected parties` MCHP Maternal and Child Health Post MoEWR Ministry of Energy Water Resources MoWHI Ministry of Works, Housing and Infrastructure OPRC Output and Performance-based Road Contract NafSL National Association of Farmers in Sierra Leone PHU Public Health Unit PIZ Project zone of Influence RAP Resettlement Action Plan ROW Right of Way RPSDP Rural and Private Sectors Development Project SCADeP Smallholder Commercialization and Agribusiness Development Project SLRA Sierra Leone Roads Authority ToR Terms of Reference UNCLS United Nations convention on the law of sea biodiversity UNCCD United Nations convention to combat Desertification UNFCCC United Nations framework convention on climate change WI Wealth Index Table of Contents SMALLHOLDER COMMERCIALIZATION AND AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SCADeP) ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF 500KM OF FEEDER ROADS IN 13 DISTRICTS, IN SIERRA LEONE - ESHIA REPORT Table of contents Page E1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................. 1 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 1-1 1.1 BRIEF .................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 PROJECT OBJECTIVE AND RATIONALE ................................................ 1-1 1.3 PROPOSED ACTIVITY ................................................................................... 1-4 1.4 PROJECT LOCATION ..................................................................................... 1-4 1.5 METHODOLOOGY .......................................................................................... 1-6 1.6 PURPOSE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) STUDY ........................................................................ 1-7 1.7 SCOPE OF THE ESIA ...................................................................................... 1-7 1.8 STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT .................................................................... 1-8 1.9 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION .............................................................. 1-8 SECTION 2 LEGAL, POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK .................... 2-1 2.1 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 The Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 ............................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 The Environment Protection Act (EPA), 2008 ..................................................... 2-2 2.1.3 The Sierra Leone Roads Authority Act (Amendment) 2010 ................................. 2-2 2.1.4 Local Government Act 2004 ................................................................................. 2-2 2.1.5 Forestry Act 1988 ................................................................................................. 2-2 2.1.6 Factories Act – 1974 ............................................................................................ 2-2 2.2 POLICY FRAMEWORK .................................................................................. 2-3 2.2.1 Local Policy Framework ...................................................................................... 2-3 2.2.1.1 The Sierra Leone National Environmental Policy, 1994 ..................................... 2-3 2.2.1.2 Land National Policy, 2004 .................................................................................. 2-3 2.2.1.3 National Feeder Roads Policy ............................................................................. 2-3 2.2.1.4 National HIV/AIDS Policy for Sierra Leone, 2002 .............................................. 2-3 2.2.2 World Bank Environment and Social Policies ..................................................... 2-5 2.2.2.1 OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment ............................................................... 2-5 2.2.2.2 OP/BP 4.04 Natural Habitats .............................................................................. 2-5 2.2.2.3 OP/BP 4.12 Involuntary Resettlement .................................................................. 2-5 2.2.2.4 OP/BP 4.36 Forests .............................................................................................. 2-5 2.2.2.5 OP/BP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resource ............................................................. 2-5 2.2.2.6 ESS4 Community Health and Safety .................................................................... 2-6 2.2.2.7 ESS5 LAND ACQUISITION, RESTRICTIONS ON LAND USE AND INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT ................................................................................................. 2-6 SMALLHOLDER COMMERCIALIZATION AND AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (SCADeP) I Table of Contents 2.3 INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS .................... 2-6 2.3.1 The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants ............................. 2-6 2.3.2 United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity ............................................ 2-7 2.3.3 Convention on the International Trade and Endangered Species ....................... 2-7 2.3.4 Other Protocols Sierra Leone is a signatory to include: ..................................... 2-7 SECTION 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................ 3-1 3.1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................. 3-1 3.2 FEEDER ROADS ............................................................................................... 3-1 3.3 GEOMETRIC DESIGN STANDARD ............................................................. 3-1 3.4 PAVEMENT LAYER AND ROAD FURNITURE ......................................... 3-2 3.5 DRAINAGE ........................................................................................................ 3-2 3.6 PRE – CONSTRUCTIOON, CONSTRUCTION AND POST-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................................... 3-3 3.6.1 Pre-Construction Activities .................................................................................. 3-4 3.6.2 Construction Activities ......................................................................................... 3-4 3.6.3 Road Construction Materials ............................................................................... 3-5 3.6.4 Post Construction Activities ................................................................................. 3-5 3.7 PROJECT ROADS ............................................................................................ 3-5 3.7.1 Western Rural Area .............................................................................................. 3-5 3.7.2 Eastern Province .................................................................................................. 3-9 3.7.2.1 Kailahun District .................................................................................................. 3-9 3.7.2.2 Kenema District .................................................................................................. 3-11 3.7.2.3 Kono District ...................................................................................................... 3-13 3.7.3 Southern Province .............................................................................................. 3-15 3.7.3.1 Bo District .......................................................................................................... 3-15 3.7.3.2 Pujehun District ................................................................................................