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Disclosure of Environmental Management Framework for World Bank assisted “India Food Processing and Value Addition Project” Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) proposes to implement World Bank assisted “India Food Processing and Value Addition Project (IFPVAP)” for promotion of unorganized food processing sector in States of Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. The objective of the Project is to modernize and enhance the competitiveness of the unorganized segment of the food processing industry in selected States. This will be achieved by supporting the creation of more favorable economic, financial, and regulatory frameworks for micro food processing enterprises to upgrade, grow and compete in the domestic and global markets. As per the World Bank Project requirement, MoFPI assigned the task of preparing Study Reports, in the said four States, on Environmental Assessment &Environmental Management Framework to M/s PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Limited (PwC). PwC has submitted draft Reports on Environmental Assessment & Environmental Management Framework. MoFPI facilitated the arrangements for field visits and interaction with the stakeholders including State Governments. The findings, outcome, recommendations etc. made in the draft Reports have been authored by PwC. PwC alone are responsible for the contents in these reports at this stage. Comments are solicited on the draft Environmental Management Framework placed below. The comments may be submitted at the email id [email protected] on or before 3rd May, 2019 by 05.00 PM. Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Framework for IFPVAPP Gram Samridhi Yojana 26 April 2019 Draft Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Framework for IFPVAPP 26 April 2019 . 0 Draft Table of Contents Glossary of terms ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................................... 7 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Need, Objective, approach and Methodology .............................................................................................. 7 Environmental Assessment .......................................................................................................................... 9 Environmental Management Framework ...................................................................................................13 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................15 1.1. Project Background .............................................................................................................................15 1.2. Sector Context – unregistered food processing sector in India ..........................................................15 1.3. Project Description of IFPVAPP – “Gram Samridhi Yojana” ...............................................................16 1.4. Project Components / Sub-Components ............................................................................................16 1.5. Scope and Objective of Environmental Assessment (EA) ..................................................................19 1.6. Approach and Methodology for EA .....................................................................................................20 1.7. Structure of the report .........................................................................................................................21 2. Legal and policy framework ......................................................................................................................22 2.1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................22 2.2. Relevant Rule and Regulation under GOI ..........................................................................................22 2.3. Key regulations specific to food safety and standards ........................................................................24 2.4. Food certifications mark applicable in India ........................................................................................26 2.5. Relevant state policies and regulations ..............................................................................................27 2.6. Other regulations applicable to food processing industries ................................................................27 2.7. Requirement for consent to operate from pollution control board.......................................................28 2.8. Applicable World Bank safeguard policies ..........................................................................................29 3. Environmental profile of key food processing sectors ..........................................................................31 3.1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................31 3.2. Profile of shortlisted states in terms of various food production and processing clusters ..................32 3.3. Environmental, health, safety, hygiene and food safety profile for the food processing sectors reviewed during field survey ......................................................................................................................................35 3.3.1. Dairy Products (Fresh and Value Added Dairy Products- VADP) .............................................35 3.3.2. Fruits and Vegetables based processed products ....................................................................46 3.3.3. Grains and oilseeds based processed products .......................................................................61 3.3.4. Packaged food items such as Bakery, snacks, papad etc. .......................................................72 3.4. Outcome of consultation with key Institutions .....................................................................................87 3.4.1. Nodal agency of the Ministry of Food Processing Industry .......................................................87 3.4.2. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) .............................................................88 3.4.3. Pollution Control Board (PCB) ...................................................................................................89 3.4.4. District Industries Centre (DIC) ..................................................................................................90 Environmental Assessment and Environmental Management Framework for IFPVAPP 26 April 2019 . 1 Draft 3.4.5. National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) and similar departments ......................................91 3.4.6. Financial Institutions ..................................................................................................................92 3.5. Mapping of Standards for commodities ..............................................................................................92 4. Environmental Management Framework (EMF) ......................................................................................94 4.1. Introduction .........................................................................................................................................94 4.2. Desired outcomes of EMF ...................................................................................................................94 4.3. Mitigating potential impacts of proposed project IFPVAPP ................................................................95 4.3.1. Impacts due to project interventions enhancing the competitiveness of unorganized food processing industries ...........................................................................................................................95 4.3.2. Impacts due to development of physical infrastructure: ..........................................................100 4.4. Environmental guidelines for financial institutions facilitating credit under IFPVAPP .......................103 4.4.1. Integrating Environmental Safeguards in direct lending operations ........................................103 4.4.2. Proposed environmental management approach during lending process ..............................104 4.5. Standalone management plans ........................................................................................................104 4.5.1. Measures to enhance the positive environmental outcomes ..................................................104 4.5.2. Pest Management Plan ...........................................................................................................106 4.5.3. Principles of Pest Management ...............................................................................................106 4.5.4. Preparation of project specific pest management plan ...........................................................107 4.5.5. Employee Health, Hygiene and safety management Plan ......................................................107 4.5.6. Periodic and Regular Cleaning Protocol for Production units .................................................108