Environmental Assessment and Management Framework (EAMF)
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Environmental Assessment & Management Framework - SCDP 33333333Environmental Assessment and Public Disclosure Authorized Management Framework Strategic Cities Development Project (SCDP) Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development January 2016 January, 2016 Page 1 Environmental Assessment & Management Framework - SCDP Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................1 1.1 Project concept & objective ....................................................................................... 1 1.2 Project Description ..................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Objective of the Environmental Assessment and Management Framework (EAMF) ........................................................................................................................ 2 CHAPTER 2: POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK .............4 2.1 Overview of Environmental Legislation ................................................................ 4 2.2 Detail Review of Key Environmental and Urban Services Related Legislation 5 2.3 World Bank Safeguard Policies .............................................................................. 16 2.4 World Heritage Convention ................................................................................... 21 CHAPTER 3: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA ............................................22 3.1 Kandy ........................................................................................................................ 22 3.1.1 Urban Morphology ..................................................................................................... 22 3.1.2 Physical Environment ................................................................................................ 24 3.1.3 Ecologically Important/Sensitive Habitats ................................................................. 27 3.1.4 Built Environment ...................................................................................................... 29 3.1.5 Historical and Cultural Importance of Kandy ............................................................ 30 3.1.6 Other Areas of Environmental Concern ..................................................................... 31 3.2 Galle ........................................................................................................................... 31 3.2.1 Urban Morphology ..................................................................................................... 31 3.2.2 Physical Environment ................................................................................................ 32 3.2.3 Biological Environment .............................................................................................. 33 3.2.4 Built Environment ...................................................................................................... 34 3.2.5 Historical and Cultural Importance of Galle .............................................................. 35 3.2.6 Other Areas of Environmental Concern ..................................................................... 35 3.3 Jaffna .......................................................................................................................... 36 3.3.1 Urban Morphology ..................................................................................................... 36 3.3.2 Physical Environment .................................................................................................. 1 3.3.3 Ecologically Important/Sensitive Habitats ................................................................. 46 3.3.4 Built Environment ...................................................................................................... 50 3.3.5 Historical and Cultural Importance of Jaffna ............................................................. 51 3.3.6 Other Areas of Environmental Concern ..................................................................... 52 CHAPTER 4: ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND IMPACT MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK .......................................................55 4.1 Preliminary assessment of environmental impacts of SCDP ............................ 55 4.1.2 General construction related impacts ......................................................................... 58 4.1.3 Potential issues that require specific guidelines ......................................................... 71 4.2 Impact Management Framework .......................................................................... 74 4.2.1 Environmental screening of sub-projects ................................................................... 74 4.2.2 Sub-project criteria for screening ............................................................................... 74 4.2.3 Physical Cultural Resource Specific Screening and Impact Management ..................... 75 4.2.3 Screening Method ....................................................................................................... 80 January, 2016 Page 2 Environmental Assessment & Management Framework - SCDP 4.3 Mitigation of potential environmental impacts ................................................... 81 4.3.1 Environmental best practices for constructional impacts ........................................... 81 4.3.2 Health and Safety Guidelines ..................................................................................... 86 4.3.4 Mitigation of environmental impacts caused by the disposal of dredge material ....... 88 4.4 Landslide hazard mitigation .................................................................................. 91 CHAPTER 5: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR SAFEGUARDS MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................93 5.1 Overall project implementation arrangements .................................................... 93 5.2 Implementation arrangements for environmental safeguards and PCR ......... 94 5.3 Illustration of the environmental safeguards due diligence process (screening, review and approval) at the sub-project level ..................................................... 95 5.4 Key roles and responsibilities of various parties involved in environmental management safeguards ......................................................................................... 96 5.5 Environmental Monitoring ..................................................................................... 99 5.6 Progress Reporting .................................................................................................. 99 5.7 Capacity Development Requirements ................................................................ 100 5.7.1 Short–term training and awareness programs ......................................................... 100 5.7.2 Technical assistance .................................................................................................. 100 5.7.3 Long-term capacity building..................................................................................... 100 5.8 Operating requirements - Legislative/Regulatory Considerations ................ 101 5.9 Timeframe for planning and carrying out safeguards assessment ................. 101 5.10 Estimation of Environmental Safeguards implementation cost ...................... 104 CHAPTER 6: STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ................................105 6.1 Water quality improvement and monitoring in the Kandy Lake ................... 105 6.2 Strategic Kandy/Galle City Development Strategy and Subsequent Integrated Master Plans ............................................................................................................ 105 6.3 Conservation of urban forest and wetland areas in the cities ......................... 105 6.4 Integrated Drainage Master Plan for Jaffna Municipal Council area including Ponds and adherence to ISEA-North .................................................................. 106 CHAPTER 7: STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE .........................................................................................................108 7.1 Objectives of stakeholder consultations ............................................................. 108 7.2 Elements of Effective Stakeholder Consultations .............................................. 108 7.3 Suggested Methods ................................................................................................ 109 7.3.1 Participatory workshops ........................................................................................... 109 7.3.2 Focus Groups Discussions (FGDs) .......................................................................... 109 7.3.3 Individual - face to face interviews ........................................................................... 109 7.4 Consultations carried out in the preparation of the EAMF……………… 110 CHAPTER 8: SAMPLE TERMS OF REFERENCES ....................................................111 8.1 Terms of Reference for an Environmental Management Plan for a typical sub- project ...................................................................................................................... 111 January, 2016 Page 3 Environmental Assessment & Management Framework - SCDP 8.2 Terms of Reference for the Development of Sediment