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Digital FSM Environmental and Social Management Plan Digital Federated States of Micronesia Project Environmental and Social Management Plan Prepared for the FSM Department of Finance and Administration With funding from: International Development Association, World Bank Group Prepared by Peter Wulf and Sonya Sampson 9 December 2019 Digital FSM ESMP FINAL 2019 1 Digital FSM Environmental and Social Management Plan Quality Information Document: Digital Federated States of Micronesia Project – Environmental and Social Management Plan Date: 9 December 2019 Prepared by: Peter Wulf and Sonya Sampson Revision History Revision Revision Date Details 0 2 October 2019 Draft for Client 1 2 November 2019 Draft for Client 2 6 November 2019 Final Draft for Client 3 9 December 2019 Final for Client Digital FSM ESMP FINAL 2019 2 Digital FSM Environmental and Social Management Plan Acronyms and Abbreviations ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line AGs Attorney General CESMP Contractor Environmental & Social Management Plan CERT Cyber Security Emergency Response CITES Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna CIU Central Implementation Unit COC Code of Conduct COP Codes of Practices CSDMP Contaminated Soil Disposal Management Plan DGP Digital Government Platform DGSF Digital Government Strategic Framework Digital FSM Digital Federated States of Micronesia DoFA Department of Finance and Administration DoTCI Department of Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer DSL Digital Subscriber Line EDSCP Erosion, Drainage and Sediment Control Management Plan EHS Environmental Health and Safety EIA Environmental Impact Statement EIS Environmental Impact Assessment EPA Environmental Protection Agency ESCP Environmental & Social Commitment Plan ESF Environmental & Social Framework ESHS Environment, Social, Health and Safety ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment ESIMS Environmental & Social Impact Mitigation Strategies ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESS Environmental & Social Standards ESMS Environmental & Social Management System Digital FSM ESMP FINAL 2019 3 Digital FSM Environmental and Social Management Plan ESRC Environmental & Social Risk Classification FSM Federated States of Micronesia FSMTC FSM Telecom FSMTCC Federated States of Micronesia Telecommunication Cable Corporation – also known as the OAE (Open Access Entity) FTTH Fiber To The Home FTTN Fiber To The Node GBV Gender Based Violence GIIP Good International Industry Practice GM Grievance Mechanism IA Implementing Agency IAS Invasive Alien Species ICT Information & Communication Technology IDP Infrastructure Development Plans ISP Internet Service Providers IT Information Technology JSA Job Safety Analyses KIRMA Kosrae Islands Resource Management Authority KYC Know Your Customer LAP Land Access Process LMP Labor Management Procedure/Plan LTE Long Term Evolution LUA Land Use Agreements MOU Memorandum of Understandings NDID National Digital Identifier NOL No Objection Letter NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System OAE Open Access Entity – legally known as the Federated States of Micronesia Telecommunication Cable Corporation – OHS Occupational Health and Safety PEIS Preliminary Environmental Impact Statement Digital FSM ESMP FINAL 2019 4 Digital FSM Environmental and Social Management Plan PID Project Information Document PM Particulate Matter PMU Project Management Unit POM Project Operations Manual PPA Project Preparation Advance PPE Personal protective Equipment PPP Public Private Partnership RPF Resettlement Policy Framework SA Safeguard Advisor SDP Sector Development Plans SEP Stakeholder Engagement Plan SHDHL Symmetrical High-Speed Digital Subscriber Line SIDS Small Island Developing States SMP Safety Management Plans SOP Standard Operating Procedures TA Technical Assistance TBD To be Determined ToR Terms of Reference TRA Telecommunication Regulatory Authority TVPA Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 – USA Law µm Microns UXO Unexploded Ordinance WB World Bank WHO World Health Organization WMP Waste Management Plan WWF World Wildlife Fund Digital FSM ESMP FINAL 2019 5 Digital FSM Environmental and Social Management Plan Weights and Measures m– meter m2 – square meter m3 – cubic meter mm – millimeter Inch - = 25.4 mm Mile = 1.61 km Digital FSM ESMP FINAL 2019 6 Digital FSM Environmental and Social Management Plan CONTENTS Contents .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 How to Use this Document .................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................... 20 1.1. Purpose and scope of the Environmental and Social Management Plan ..........................................................................20 2 Background and Rationale ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 2.1. Country Context .................................................................................................................................................................21 3 Existing Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................................................... 22 4 Description of the Activities ....................................................................................................................................................... 27 4.1. Project Development Objectives ........................................................................................................................................27 4.2. Project Overview ................................................................................................................................................................27 4.3. Project Components ...........................................................................................................................................................28 4.3.1. Component 1: National Digital Connectivity Infrastructure ............................................................................................28 4.3.2. Subcomponent 1.1. Improving national connectivity: ....................................................................................................28 4.3.3. Subcomponent 1.2. Bridging the connectivity gap for outer islands: .............................................................................29 4.3.4. Component 2: Digital Government Platform: .................................................................................................................30 4.3.5. Component 3: Enabling environment for Digital Government and Digital Economy: ....................................................30 4.3.6. Component 4. Project Management ..............................................................................................................................31 4.4. Connectivity Options ..........................................................................................................................................................31 4.4.1. Fiber to the Home (FTTH) .............................................................................................................................................31 4.4.2. Fiber to the Node (FTTN) ..............................................................................................................................................31 4.4.3. Microwave Connections ................................................................................................................................................31 4.4.4. Satellite Connections to Outer Atolls .............................................................................................................................32 4.5. Project Benefits and Beneficiaries ......................................................................................................................................32 5 Institutional and Legal Framework for Environmental and Social Matters ................................................................................ 33 5.1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................................................33 5.2. FSM Legislation, Regulations and Policies ........................................................................................................................33 5.2.1. Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................33 5.2.2. National Legislation, Policies and Regulations ..............................................................................................................33 5.2.3.