DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE CONGO EQUIPMENT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT THE LUANO / SITE

FINAL REPORT

OCTOBER 2014 i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES ...... III LIST OF PHOTOS...... III LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ...... IV NON‐TECHNICAL SUMMARY ...... V GENERAL INTRODUCTION ...... 1 I. BACKGROUND FOR THE ASSESSMENT ...... 1 II. OBJECTIVES ...... 2 III. METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES ...... 3 IV. PRESENTATION OF THE INITIATOR (PROPONENT) ...... 3 IV.1. Congo Equipment’s History ...... 3 IV.2. Services offered by Congo Equipment SPRL in Katanga ...... 3 IV.3. Primary Objective …...... 4 IV.4. Effective as at 30 April 2014 ...... 5 IV.5. Charitable Work …...... 5 V. PRESENTATION OF THE CONSULTANT ...... 5

CHAPTER I: LEGAL, REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ...... 7

1.1. NATIONAL LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ...... 7 1.2. INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK ...... 7 1.3. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ...... 8

CHAPTER II: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT ...... 9

2.1. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 9 2.1.1. Climate ...... 9 2.1.2. Hydrology ...... 11 2.1.3. Air Quality ...... 11 2.1.4. Relevant Components of the Environment ...... 11 2.2. SOCIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ………...... 11 2.3. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ...... 12 2.3.1. Flora ...... 13 2.3.2. Fauna ...... 14

CHAPTER III: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ...... 15

3.1. SPARE PARTS SALE AND STORAGE UNIT ...... 15 3.2. SPARE PARTS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP ...... 15 3.3. WELDING WORKSHOP ...... 15 3.4. FLEXIBLE PARTS ASSEMBLY WORKSHOP ...... 15

CHAPTER IV: IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND PROPOSED MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES ...... 16

4.1. INTRODUCTION ...... 16 4.2. IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREPARATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SITE ...... 19 4.3. MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREPARATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SITE ...... 21 4.4. IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PROJECT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PHASE ...... 23 4.5. MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PROJECT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PHASE ...... 25 ii

4.6. IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PROJECT FACILITIES OPERATIONAL PHASE ………………...... 27

CHAPTER V: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ...... 30

5.1. INTRODUCTION ...... 30 5.2. MONITORING AND FOLLOW‐UP PROGRAMME …...... 30 5.3. PREPARATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SITE ...... 31 5.4. PROJECT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PHASE ...... 31 5.5. OPERATIONAL PHASE ...... 32 5.6. HEALTH, SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PLAN ...... 33 5.7. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN BUDGET COSTING ...... 36

CHAPTER VI: PUBLIC CONSULTATION ...... 37

GENERAL CONCLUSION ...... 39

CHAPTER VII: PROPONENT’S COMMITMENT ...... 40

BIBLIOGRAPHY ...... 41

ANNEXES ...... 44 iii

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: FLORA IDENTIFIED ON THE LUANO SITE ...... 13

TABLE 2: FAUNA IDENTIFIED ON THE LUANO SITE ...... 14

TABLE 3: IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT MATRIX ...... 17

TABLE 4: ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACTS DURING THE PREPARATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SITE ...... 19

TABLE 5: MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES DURING THE PROJECT SITE PREPARATION PHASE ...... 21

TABLE 6: ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS DURING THE PROJECT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PHASE ...... 23

TABLE 7: MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES DURING THE PROJECT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PHASE . 25

TABLE 8: OPERATION OF THE SPARE PARTS STORAGE AND SALES UNIT COMPONENT ...... 27

TABLE 9: OPERATION OF THE SPARE PARTS RECONDITIONING WORKSHOP COMPONENT ...... 28

TABLE 10: OPERATION OF THE OIL ANALYSIS LABORATORY COMPONENT ...... 29

TABLE 11: BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ESMP ...... 36

LIST OF PHOTOS

PHOTO 1: CONGO EQUIPMENT HEAD OFFICE IN ...... 4 iv

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AFNOR : Association Française de la Normalisation (French national organisation for standardisation)

As : Arsenic

Cd :

CFC : Chlorofluorocarbon

CH4 : Methane

CO2 : Carbon Dioxide

Cr : Chromium

Cu :

EDTA : Ethylene Diaminetetraacetic Acid

EMT : Trace Metals

Fe : Iron

GHG : Greenhouse Gases

GIS : Geographic Information System GPS : Global Positioning System INRA : Institute National de Recherche Agronomique (French National Institute for Agricultural Research)

N2O : Nitrous Oxide Ni : Nickel

Pb : Lead

POPs : Persistent Organic Pollutants

SWOT : Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

U : Uranium

V : Vanadium

Zn : v

NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

The unpredictable consequences caused by environmental degradation can be observed from biodiversity loss, air, water and soil pollution, ozone depletion, decreasing soil fertility, desertification, depletion of fish stocks and deterioration of the natural and cultural heritage, as well as global warming and its corollary, climate change (now a reality). Driven by the desire to face the various challenges above, the international community has had to impose certain obligations on signatory States through the STOCKHOLM and RIO de JANEIRO Summits. These obligations included the development of national legislation, policies, plans and implementation programmes, as well as the adoption of mechanisms to achieve effective environmental protection.

The precautionary principle, whose corollary is the principle of preventive action, will be highlighted at the above-mentioned summits and will guide the effective action of policymakers across the world with regard to environmental management and protection.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has adopted a Constitution reflecting international environmental obligations in order to comply with the obligations imposed on Member States and show its acceptance of the United Nations’ environmental management and protection principles. The relevant legislation was also outdated, or even inadequate in meeting the new requirements. This Constitution gave birth to the Law No. 11/009 of 09 July 2011 relating to fundamental environmental protection principles.

This new law calls for adopting procedural mechanisms, and requiring all operators of classified facilities governed by the licensing scheme to implement them.

The implementation of four such mechanisms (strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment, public enquiry and environmental audit) is recommended to ensure better environmental management and protection before, during and after the operation of an activity likely to generate environmental impacts.

This is why setting up an activity subjected to the licensing regime requires prior completion of an environmental and social impact management plan as in the present case. 1

GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Environmental issues are today at the heart of global discussions, bringing together the world’s intelligentsia in order to find solutions to environmental challenges.

Around these issues, for the first time, ideological divides and other enshrined stereotypes in diplomatic language make way for a common concerted vision in everyone’s best interest. Since the birth of the international community, no issue has raised as much passion in inhabited places around the world and has been discussed with as much interest as environmental preservation.

And for good reason, because the various environmental issues are at the crossroads of major challenges, such as health safety, the preservation of natural environments, biodiversity protection, the quality of the living environment, land use planning, and more broadly, choices in terms of growth and development model.

The point being put across is that this assessment stems from a number of motivations, which will be detailed in what follows.

Given the dangers associated with environmental degradation – which could be observed from biodiversity loss, air, water and soil pollution, ozone depletion, decreasing soil fertility, desertification, depletion of fish stocks and the deterioration of the natural and cultural heritage, as well as global warming which has become a reality – the international community has had to impose certain obligations on States to address the many challenges mentioned above.

These various international instruments were the sources for international and national obligations presented in this document.

I. Background for the Assessment

All sectors of activity have an environmental footprint, be it industrial, agricultural, forestry, , commercial, hydrocarbon, energy, telecommunications, transport or other sectors. It is because they imply energy use as well as the generation of waste, radiation, effluents and other releases that have an impact on the environment and health. 2

This is why Congolese lawmakers have imposed such obligations in the interests of the environment given that despite their impact, activities other than mining were not subject to the procedural mechanisms for environmental protection.

Law No. 11/009 of 09 July 2011 governing the fundamental environmental protection principles in its Article 21 thus requires a duly approved environmental and social impact assessment report with an environmental and social management plan from all projects that are likely to generate environmental impacts.

II. Objectives

The environmental and social impact assessment set out for this purpose is aimed at taking account of environmental concerns in the life of Congo Equipment in this area. This assessment will also help the Director of Company to operate an investment that is more respectful of its supporting environment while technically, economically and environmentally acceptable.

III. Methodology and Techniques

The descriptive methodology was used in preparing this document. It is based on direct observation and interview techniques. Photos and geo-referencing of the GPS points have effectively contributed to achieving the set objectives.

a. Direct Observation

Direct observation of the activities to be carried out consisted in analysing the initial state of the site, its environment, and projections on the effects of planned activities as well as the mitigation measures to be considered.

b. Interviews

This technique was used during discussions with service providers with respect to issues related to the conditions of the site, activities to be carried out there, their possible impacts as well as the proposed precautionary environmental management measures. These discussions were aimed at coordinating activities and environmental measures to consider for each service to be arranged. 3

IV. Presentation of the Initiator (Proponent)

This assessment was initiated by Congo Equipment SPRL, a company incorporated under Congolese law with its head office at No. 675, Avenue de la Métallurgie (commonly known as Victim of the Rebellion) on the premises of the former FONDERIE AFRICAINE (abbreviated as FONDAF). Congo Equipment has a representation in on the premises of the former R. Swanepoel Company, in the Commune, in the urban-rural district of Kolwezi, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo.

IV.1. Congo Equipment’s History

Congo Equipment SPRL is a company incorporated under Congolese law in accordance with the deed of incorporation of 07 March 2007.

It is a joint venture between two major Caterpillar dealers in Africa, BARLOWORLD Equipment, a South African company covering Southern Africa and TRACTAFRIC Equipement, a French company serving Central Africa and the entire DRC. The continued development of the company’s activities since its inception in 2007 results from the original ambition supported and implemented by the members of the Board and shared by all staff members. This development stems from a precise organisation of the distribution of powers and responsibilities between decision-making, management and control bodies in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and trust.

Congo Equipment is the official representative of CATERPILLAR across Katanga Province. The company represents the following brands: CATERPILLAR, MANITOU, PERKINS, HYSTER and OLYMPIAN.

IV.2. Services offered by Congo Equipment SPRL in Katanga

Performing all commercial and technical operations relating to industrial, mining or civil engineering equipment, generators, elevators, etc.

Besides sales, the company offers an after-sales service (workshop and spare parts). 4

IV.3. Primary Objective

The objective of Congo Equipment SPRL is to provide its customers with the most modern and performing products and services but also to earn their trust and loyalty. The quality and the perfection of Congo Equipment’s products and services make it a reliable and competent company.

Photo 1. Congo Equipment Head Office in Lubumbashi

The administrative offices of the company are located at No. 675, Avenue de la Métallurgie, Q/Bel-Air, Commune, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo, and more specifically within the FONDAF facilities.

In addition to Lubumbashi, Congo Equipment has three other agencies at Kolwezi, Fungurume and Sakania where it provides major mining companies in Katanga with equipment and technical nature.

Besides the major mining sites of Kolwezi, Fungurume and Sakania, Congo Equipment also serves the Luswishi, Kipoi and Mabende mining sites along Road, Dikulushi in Territory, Mutanda in the Lualaba District. Congo Equipment is therefore present wherever there is a need within its coverage area. To reach its objectives, Congo Equipment has various departments, each with a specific mission as follows:

‒ Commercial Department: headed by a Commercial Manager ‒ Finance Department: headed by a Financial Manager ‒ Technical Department: headed by a Technical Manager 5

‒ Spare Parts Department: Headed by a Spare Parts Department Manager ‒ Human Resources Department: headed by a Human Resource Manager. ‒ Rental Department: headed by a Rental Manager

IV.4. Effective as at 30 April 2014

Congo Equipment has a skilled workforce comprising Congolese nationals and expatriates with around 657 agents, including 38 expatriates.

The current General Manager is Mr PETER JOHN MALLEY, who took over in November 2010 from Mr DOMINIQUE CHAPELLE, who had served in this capacity since January 2010. Mr Chappelle succeeded Mr Pierre VUILLER, who took up other duties after holding this position for only 8 months.

It is worth noting that Mr Pierre VUILLER was the second General Manager since the inception of the company, taking over from Mr Philippe PLATEAU.

IV.5. Charitable Work

The company has contributed to social projects through sponsorship; Congo Equipment is a partner of a horse-riding competition organised every year by the equestrian club of Lubumbashi and will soon sponsor an HIV/AIDS awareness programme for all its employees and their spouses.

V. Presentation of the Consultant

To ensure customer satisfaction and move closer to the market, Congo Equipment has purchased a lot for the implementation of new facilities on Kinsevere Road in order to serve various customers along this road (a countless number of mining, industrial, and civil engineering companies).

To carry out this assessment, the company has retained the services of an environmental assessment and expertise firm, ASC.BETIMEXE SARL, which is certified by the Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism.

 Company Name: Assistance-Conseil-Bureau d’Etude d’Impact et Expertise environnementale, a limited liability company abbreviated as ASC.BETIMEXE SARL 6

 Activity Sector: The environment  Company Purpose: Consultancy-Environmental Impact Assessment and Expertise Firm  Contact: [email protected]  Registration Number: No. 041/CAB/MIN/ECNT/ 23/BNME/2014

ASC.BETIMEXE is a company incorporated under Congolese law operating as an environmental assessment and expertise firm located at No. 5, Mwepu Avenue, in the Lubumbashi Commune, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo.

The firm’s experts carry out work in the field of environmental expertise for third-party clients.

It calls on various experts with different specialities depending on the type of activities carried out by third-party clients. ASC.BETIMEXE SARL is a certified firm of undisputed repute. 7

CHAPTER I: LEGAL, REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

1.1. National Legal and Regulatory Framework

The national laws governing this environmental and social impact assessment are as follows:

‒ Sections 53, 54, 93 and 123 of the Constitution of 18 February 2006; ‒ Law No. 11/009 of 09 July 2011 concerning the fundamental principles relating to environmental protection; ‒ Law No. 015-2002 16 October 2002 – Labour Code; ‒ Law No. 73- 021 of 20 July 1973 establishing the general property system, the land and real estate system; ‒ Law No. 004/2002 of 11 July 2002 establishing the investment code; ‒ Ordinance 41-48 of 12 February 1953 governing unhealthy, uncomfortable or dangerous establishments; ‒ Ordinance 12/008 of 11 June 2012 on the powers of ministries; ‒ Decree No. 13/015 of 29 May 2013 governing classified facilities; and ‒ Decree No. 14/019 of 02 August 2014 laying down the operating rules for procedural mechanisms relating to environmental protection.

1.2. International Legal Framework

The international treaties signed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and relevant to this ESIA are as follows;

‒ The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer of 22 March 1985; ‒ The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants of 22 May 2001; ‒ The 1979 Geneva Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution; ‒ The 1992 Rio de Janeiro Convention on Environment and Development; ‒ Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal of 22 March 1989; ‒ Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movements and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa of 30 January 1991; and ‒ The 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. 8

1.3. Institutional Framework

‒ Ministry of Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises; ‒ Ministry of Economy and Trade; ‒ Ministry of Finance; ‒ Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism; ‒ Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security; ‒ Ministry of Public Health; ‒ Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, Housing, Infrastructure, Public Works and Reconstruction (building permits); and ‒ Environmental Studies Group of Congo: Established by Decree No. 44/CAB/MIN/ECN-EF/2006 of 08 December 2006 as amended by Ministerial Order No. 082/CAB/MIN/ECN-T/ 11/BNME/2013 of 11 September 2013 relating to the establishment, organisation and operation of the Environmental Studies Group of Congo within the Directorate of the Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism. It is responsible for the appraisal of environmental assessments for all projects, plans, policies and programmes.

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CHAPTER II: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

Up to this level of the work under review, our approach borrows from international standards for the preparation of an environmental impact assessment report. Such standards require applying the schematic presentation used from the beginning1.

In this chapter, the description of the project receiving environment briefly depicts the environment of Katanga Province and the city of Lubumbashi, where the project will be implemented.

2.1. Physical Environment

The Congo Equipment implementation site in Luano is located within the new cadastral subdivision along Kinsevere Road, in the Joli Site area, Annex Commune, city of Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Situated between the Habari Kani and Mutombo Kyamakosa Modeste leases, it is in a healthy state and its environmental components remain unaffected except for deforestation carried out by the initial owner. These mineral leases are found along the road leading to the mine site of the MMG Company and there are plant and wildlife species in their natural state in the space at the back down to Kiswishi River, which flows at a distance of around 2,000m.

2.1.1. Climate

The Katanga Province has two types of climate: wet tropical and warm-temperate. These two types of climate are distinguished by the amount of rainfall with two distinct blocks in terms of wet months.

There are two major seasons in most of the extreme south-east of Katanga which has a wet tropical climate while the north-west part has a warm-temperate climate. The climate is wet tropical or of AW type (according to the Köppen climate classification) in territories where rainfall in the driest month is below 60mm and the number of wet months gradually decreases down towards the south. The analysis of the climate in Katanga generally shows a few types of climates with specific characteristics according to the spatial distribution of territories. 1 A guide to preparing an EIA, Quebec, Canada 10

‒ A climate belonging to the AW3 type prevails in the Kongolo Territory and is characterised by a three-month cold dry season with monthly rainfall below 50mm; ‒ A climate belonging to the AW4 type prevails in the Kapanga, , Kabongo and Kabalo Territories. It is characterised by a dry season that lasts at least four months. The coastal strip along Lake Tanganyika located north-east of has this type of climate; ‒ A climate belonging to the AW3 type prevails in the , Sandoa, Bukama, Mitwaba and Manono Territories. It is characterised by cold dry season lasting on average for five months; ‒ A climate belonging to the AW3 type with a six-month dry season characterises the Upper Lualaba Basin, the upper part of Mount Koni, Luvua Valley in the south, the shores of Lake Moero and the southern flank of the Marungu Massif. The Kasenga and Pweto Territories have this type of climate; and ‒ Finally, a climate belonging to the SW type prevails in the Sakanya Territory, on the high plateaux of Marungu, Muhila and those situated south of Kalemie. This type of climate is rainy and temperate with average temperatures between +18°C and -3°C in the coldest month as well as total rainfall in the driest month equal to or below the total rainfall in the wettest month.

This type of climate is characteristic of the Kolwezi and Territories, the city of Lubumbashi and its surroundings.

In such a climate, heavy rainfall is reported between November and March.

Average rainfall varies between 850mm and 1,800mm. The temperature ranges between 18°C and 23°C with a peak of 33°C between September and October and a low of 11°C between June and July.

The winds blowing in and EAST-WEST direction towards the NORTH are strong in the rainy season between December and March and in the dry season between June and September.

These characteristics of the regional climate can be observed both within the province and in the city of Lubumbashi.

The city of Lubumbashi is located between latitude 11°36’ North and 11°39’58” South and longitude 27° West. Only 18% of its 747km² surface area is urbanised with seven communes, 11 six of which are urban (Lubumbashi, , Kenya, , Kampemba and Ruashi) and one urban-rural, commonly called the Annex Common. It has a well-developed communication infrastructure with an extensive road network, a railway network and an international airport.

2.1.2. Hydrology

NAVIUNDU, KARAVIUNDO and KAFUBU Rivers are located in the areas around the Congo Equipment SPRL facilities.

2.1.3. Air Quality

The conduct of this assessment during the dry season explains the presence of airborne dust particles.

Air quality may be affected by various intervening factors.

2.1.4. Relevant Components of the Environment

As seen earlier, although the sensitive environmental components have not yet been impacted given that the site of the subdivision is new, this does not preclude the possibility that continuity of settlement within the subdivision may impact other components such as the fauna and flora, causing profound changes.

Other environmental components such as air, water and soil will be impacted by the activities to be carried out.

2.2. Sociological Environment

The project activities per se on the site do not have a significant direct negative impact on the health and well-being of local populations and employees under applicable regulatory conditions.

However, the methods of implementation can have a negative impact on the project staff.

The absence of certain visible cautionary statements relating to safety measures, hygiene and the environment can lead to accidents, diseases and other disorders.

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The presence of the project gives all sections of the population the illusion of employment to point that they are discontinuing their daily income-generating activities to focus only on the project. In addition, a large influx of people hoping to secure employment with Congo Equipment has been noted in the region.

The project vehicles represent a danger on the roads for local populations when speed limitations and the time slots set for the circulation of vehicles by those in charge of the management system are not complied with.

Mechanically powered project tools and equipment can represent a danger to workers in the case of distraction or fatigue. However, visible instructions indicating the various areas and risk positions, as well as mandatory safety measures, will be displayed in these positions.

2.3. Biological Environment

Deforestation and clearing carried out by the site’s first occupant have generated the following impacts:

‒ The disappearance of certain plant species found in the deforested areas. The vegetation concerned comprised savannah woodland; ‒ The disappearance or migration of certain wildlife species which lived or found the essential items for their survival on these sites, although this is difficult to prove; and ‒ The disappearance or migration of certain wildlife species which lived on these sites or which are derived the vital elements, although this case is difficult to demonstrate; ‒ The risk of flooding, or aggravated flood situations during the rainy season and easy runoff of rainwater on the bare ground, mainly along traffic routes.

The spillage on the ground of substances such as lubricants, fuel and oils, mainly in the welding, reconditioning and assembly workshops, can affect plant growth. When ingested by animals, mainly herbivores through eating contaminated plants, they can cause damage that is not well defined yet to the entire food chain.

Dust generated by passing vehicles settles on plants all along the road. The growth of affected plants is disturbed and the contrast with unexposed plants is visible to the naked eye.

2.3.1. Flora

The vegetation distribution on the Congo Equipment SPRL site in Luano, Lubumbashi is as 13 follows:

TABLE 1: Flora Identified on the Luano Site

Environmental No. Scientific Names English Name Family Value Non-threatened 1 Mangifera indica Mango tree Anacardiacée species Non-threatened 2 Pasmalum notatum Turf Poaceae species

Non-threatened 3 Tridax procumbens Coat buttons Asteraceae species (weed)

Non-threatened 4 Chromolaena odorata Siam weed Asteraceae species (weed)

Non-threatened 5 Panicum maximum Guinea grass Poaceae species

Climbing Non-threatened 6 Commelina diffusa Commelinaceae dayflower species

Non-threatened 7 Persea americana Avocado Lauraceae species

The deforestation and clearing undertaken by the first occupant of the site have generated impacts that have a significant effect, including:

 The disappearance of certain plant species found in the deforested areas; and  The disappearance or migration of certain wildlife species which lived or found the essential items for their survival on these sites.

2.3.2. Fauna

Since the Congo Equipment SPRL site in Luano, Lubumbashi is located in an industrial area, 14 only a few fauna species have been identified on the site and its surroundings, as follows:

TABLE 2: Fauna Identified on the Luano Site

No. Scientific Name English Name Family Environmental Value 1 Formica rufa Red wood ant Fourmiceae Non-threatened species 2 Musca domestica Housefly Muscideae Non-threatened species 3 Anopheles sp Mosquito Culicideae Non-threatened species 4 Culex sp Mosquito Culisideae Non-threatened species

5 Periplanetta americana American cockroach Blatideae Non-threatened species 15

CHAPTER III: Description of the Proposed Activities

The new Congo Equipment location will include the following activities:

‒ A spare parts storage and sales unit; ‒ A maintenance and repairs workshop; ‒ A welding workshop; and ‒ A flexible parts assembly workshop.

3.1. Spare Parts Sale and Storage Unit

The sale and preparation of parts to be delivered to customers, which is the main activity of Congo Equipment at the site, is carried out in the spare parts sale and storage unit.

The shelves of this unit contain classified and identified spare parts.

3.2. Spare Parts Repairs and Maintenance Workshop

A very high and spacious shed will serve as workshop for the reconditioning of machinery parts for various users. This is where cleaning, repair and storage will be performed before returning the parts to their owners (clients).

3.3. Welding Workshop

A place that will specialise in the manufacture and adjustment of certain items required for the company’s operations.

3.4. Flexible Parts Assembly Workshop

This workshop will house the machinery required for the assembly of plastic flexible parts. These flexible parts will be assembled by machines, including two press machines, a compressor and a cutting machine. The assembly activity will use electric power.

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CHAPTER IV: Identification, Analysis, Assessment of Potential Impacts and

Proposed Mitigation/Improvement Measures

4.1. Introduction

In this chapter, it is important to stress that the proposed methodological approach focused on the environmental and social issues relating to the different project phases.

The identification of environmental and social impacts included in this assessment was therefore carried out in accordance with this precondition. The identification of impacts indeed consisted in an inventory of all the current impacts of different project activities in relation to the different environmental components.

Previously identified impacts are analysed on the basis of the cause-and-effect methodology. These impacts were assessed after being analysed. This assessment is based on three criteria to determine the significance of each impact. These criteria are as follows:

‒ Intensity represents the level of environmental disturbance and depends on the vulnerability of the identified component that is assessed. Three attributes are used to qualify the intensity: High, Medium and Low; ‒ Extent gives an idea of the spatial coverage of the impact. It is defined according to the scope of the identified impact: Limited, Local and Regional; and ‒ Duration refers to the occurrence of the impact over time. Its characterisation depends on the occurrence of the impact: Momentary, Temporary and Permanent.

The combination of these three criteria determines the significance of the impact, which can be:

‒ Major: When the impact impairs the quality or permanently restricts the use of the affected element; ‒ Medium: When the impact somewhat compromises the use, integrity and quality of the affected element; and ‒ Minor: When the impact does not noticeably alter the quality or use of the affected element. 17

Many other criteria can be added to the three criteria set out above depending on the level of appreciation on the environment, its sensitivity as well as that of proposed activities, the, the occurrence, the reversibility of the impact, etc. For the purpose of this assessment, the nature of the impact, which indicates whether it is negative or positive, was used.

TABLE 3: Impact Significance Assessment Matrix

Significance of Impact Intensity Extent Duration Major Medium Minor

Permanent X Regional Temporary X

Permanent X High Local Temporary X

Permanent X Limited Temporary X 18

Permanent X Regional Temporary X

Permanent X Medium Local Temporary X

Permanent X Limited Temporary X

Permanent X Regional Temporary X

Permanent X Low Local Temporary X

Permanent X Limited Temporary X

Regarding the different project phases, there are a number of environmental and social impacts related to the range of activities developed and pertaining to the sensitivity of the environmental components of the project implementation area. The potential impacts that may arise are summed up in the identification, analysis and impact assessment tables below.

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4.2. Identification, Analysis, Assessment of Potential Impacts of Activities in the Preparation Phase of the Project

Implementation Site

TABLE 4: Assessment of the Impacts during the Preparation Phase of the Project Implementation Site

Environmental Components Source of Impact Potential Impacts Significance

Biophysical Site clearing Negative: Air pollution by dust particles Minor Components

Air/Atmosphere Operation of generators Negative: Greenhouse gas and smoke emissions Minor

Negative: Emission of suspended particulates and Vehicle traffic Minor exhaust gas release

Water Water well drilling Negative: Accidental hydrocarbon spills Minor

Negative: Soil degradation and loss of vegetative Site clearing Major cover Negative: Soil degradation and loss of vegetative Site excavation and backfilling Major cover Water well drilling Negative: Disturbance to soil organisms Medium Soil Negative: Soil pollution from accidental hydrocarbon Hydrocarbon storage Medium spills

Negative: Soil quality deterioration caused by Vehicle maintenance and repair Medium accidental hydrocarbon spills 20

Site clearing Negative: Loss of vegetative cover Major Flora Site excavation Negative: Loss of vegetative cover Major Biological Components Site clearing Negative: Destruction of ecological niches Major Fauna Site excavation and backfilling Negative: Destruction of ecological niches Major

Vehicle traffic Negative: Risk of accidents and noise pollution Medium

Positive: Recruitment of local workers and Job creation Major improvement of the population’s living standards

Non-utilisation of appropriate PPE Negative: Risk of workplace accidents Medium Negative: Risk of inadequate first-aid care in case of First-aid kit not available on site Major accident Cohabitation between workers and the local Human Socioeconomic and Negative: Risk of HIV/AIDS and STI transmission Major population Components Cultural Aspects

First-aid kit available on site Positive: Improved availability of first-aid supplies Major

Development of small businesses in the Positive: Strengthening of the local economy and Medium immediate area of the site improved standards of living in the neighbourhood 21

4.3. MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREPARATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SITE

TABLE 5: Mitigation/Improvement Measures during the Project Site Preparation Phase

Source of Impact Potential Impacts Mitigation/Improvement Measure

Site clearing Air pollution by dust particles Regular site watering

Use of a generator in good condition and regular maintenance Operation of the generator Greenhouse gas and smoke emissions thereof

Emission of suspended particulates and Regular site watering, use of vehicles in good condition and Vehicle traffic exhaust gas release maintenance thereof Compliance with the drilling protocol and use of a drilling machine in Water well drilling Accidental hydrocarbon spills good condition Soil degradation and loss of vegetative Site clearing Selective clearing depending on the area to be developed cover Soil degradation and loss of vegetative Site excavation and backfilling Use of the excavated soil to backfill the site cover

Water well drilling Disturbance to soil organisms Reduction in the maximum area to be drilled

Soil pollution from accidental hydrocarbon Hydrocarbon storage Use of a tank /reservoir that meets quality standards, concreting of the spills hydrocarbon storage area and construction of a retention tank 22

Soil quality deterioration caused by Concreting of the vehicle maintenance area and proper Vehicle maintenance and repair accidental hydrocarbon spills management of hydrocarbons

Site clearing Loss of vegetative cover Selective clearing depending on the area to be developed

Site clearing Destruction of ecological niches Selective clearing depending on the area to be developed

Site excavation and backfilling Destruction of ecological niches Use of the excavated soil to backfill the site

Vehicle traffic Risk of accidents and noise pollution Speed limitation, site marking and use of appropriate PPE

Recruitment of local workers and Job creation improvement of the population’s living Workers’ training and capacity building standards

Non-utilisation of appropriate PPE Risk of workplace accidents Providing appropriate PPE and requiring workers to wear them

Risk of losing injured workers because of First-aid kit not available on site Availability on site of a first-aid kit for workers inappropriate first-aid care

Cohabitation between workers and the local HIV/AIDS and STI awareness programmes for workers and free Risk of HIV/AIDS and STI transmission population distribution of condoms 23

4.4. Identification, Analysis, Assessment of Potential Impacts of Activities in the Project Facilities Construction Phase

TABLE 6: Assessment of Potential Impacts during the Project Facilities Construction Phase

Environmental Components Source of Impact Potential Impacts Significance

Loading and unloading of Negative: Emission of suspended Medium geomaterials (sand, stones and gravel) particulates

Negative: Greenhouse gas and smoke Air/Atmosphere Operation of generators Medium emissions

Negative: Emission of suspended Vehicle traffic Medium particulates and exhaust gas release Biophysical Components Site excavation and backfilling Negative: Soil degradation Major

Negative: Soil pollution from accidental Hydrocarbon storage Medium hydrocarbon spills Soil

Site waste generation (pieces of metal, Negative: Soil degradation Medium wood, equipment packaging, etc.) 24

Socioeconomic and Negative: Risk of accidents and noise Human Components Vehicle use and traffic Medium Cultural Aspects pollution

Positive: Recruitment of local workers Job creation and improvement of the population’s Major living standards Non-utilisation of appropriate PPE Negative: Risk of workplace accidents Medium Negative: Risk of inadequate first-aid First-aid kit not available on site Major care in case of accident

Positive: Improved availability of first- First-aid kit available on site Major aid supplies

Cohabitation between workers and the Negative: Risk of HIV/AIDS and STI Major local population transmission

Development of small businesses in the Positive: Strengthening of the local Major immediate environment of the site economy 25

4.5. Mitigation/Improvement Measures of Potential Impacts of Activities in the Project Facilities Construction Phase

TABLE 7: Mitigation/Improvement Measures during the Project Facilities Construction Phase

Source of Impact Potential Impacts Mitigation Measure Loading and unloading of geomaterials (sand, Emission of suspended particulates Regular site watering stones and gravel)

Use of a generator in good condition and regular maintenance Operation of generators Greenhouse gas and smoke emissions thereof

Emission of suspended particulates and Regular site watering, use of vehicles in good condition and Vehicle traffic exhaust gas release maintenance thereof

Site excavation and backfilling Soil degradation Use of the excavated soil to backfill the site

Use of a tank /reservoir that meets quality standards, concreting of the hydrocarbon storage area and construction of a retention tank; Hydrocarbon storage Soil pollution from accidental hydrocarbon spills installation and use of emission control system on all equipment using diesel fuel; prompt cleaning of hydrocarbon spills.

Site waste generation (pieces of metal, Soil degradation Setting up of a waste collection and disposal system on site wood, equipment packaging, etc.) 26

Concreting of the vehicle washing area and setting up of a waste Vehicle washing area Soil pollution from waste water water management system

Soil quality deterioration caused by Concreting of the hydrocarbon storage area; setting up of an oil filter and Vehicle maintenance and repair accidental hydrocarbon spills and poor battery management system management of oil filters and batteries

Speed limitation, site marking and use of appropriate protection Vehicle traffic Risk of accidents and noise pollution equipment Positive: Recruitment of local workers and Job creation improvement of the population’s living Workers’ training and capacity building standards Providing appropriate protection equipment and requiring workers to Non-utilisation of appropriate PPE Risk of workplace accidents wear them

First-aid kit not available on site Risk of inadequate first-aid care Availability on site of a first-aid kit for workers

Cohabitation between workers and the local HIV/AIDS and STI awareness programmes for workers and free Risk of HIV/AIDS and STI transmission population distribution of condoms 27

4.6. Identification, Analysis, Assessment and Mitigation/Improvement Measures of Potential Impacts of Activities in the Project Facilities Operational Phase

TABLE 8: Operation of the Spare Parts Storage and Sales Unit Component

Description of Impact Impact-Causing Activities Impacted Components Mitigation Measures (intensity, extent, duration, significance)

Profusion of workers in Suffocation Improvement of the ventilation Human the sales and storage unit Medium, limited, long, medium system of the sales and storage unit

Bottleneck keeping the traffic routes clean and Traffic congestion Human Medium, limited, long, medium clear 28

TABLE 9: Operation of the Spare Parts Reconditioning Workshop Component

Description of Impact Impact-Causing Activities Impacted Components Mitigation Measures (intensity, extent, duration, significance)

Worker and third-party safety Work-related accident improvement Human Component

Low, limited, medium, minor Workers’ training

Spare parts cleaning and repair Use of first-aid kits Soil pollution by hydrocarbons Soil Component Safety improvement and workers’ Medium, limited, long, medium training

Odour and dust emissions Equipping storage areas with an air Low, limited, long, medium filtering system Spare parts storage Human Component Rusting of spare parts Regular and thorough maintenance of Medium, limited, long, medium spare parts 29

TABLE 10: Operation of the Oil Analysis Laboratory Component

Description of Impact Impact-Causing Activities Impacted Components Mitigation Measures (intensity, extent, duration, significance)

Exposure to reagents Wearing of appropriate laboratory High, limited, long, major equipment

Use of reagents Human Component

Inhalation of reagents Wearing of appropriate laboratory High, limited, long, major equipment

Oil handling for analysis Breathing of bad smells generated Improvement of the ventilation system Human Component purposes Low, limited, long, medium of the laboratory 30

CHAPTER V: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

5.1. Introduction

This environmental and social management plan aims at:

‒ Ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework applicable to the activities of Congo Equipment SPRL; ‒ Mitigating the negative impacts of the operation of Congo Equipment SPRL’s facilities on the different environmental components; ‒ Ensuring the monitoring of activities and follow-up of measures to mitigate/improve the impacts; and ‒ Maximizing the beneficial effects of the company’s activities.

The environmental and social management plan (ESMP) will thus ensure the implementation of best practices to mitigate or enhance the environmental and social impacts associated with the operation of the company’s facilities.

This ESMP includes information contained in the table detailing the responsibilities for monitoring and follow-up while presenting the budget for implementation of mitigation/improvement measures to ensure the company’s compliance with environmental and social requirements in the conduct of its activities.

5.2. Monitoring and Follow-Up Programme

The monitoring and follow-up programme specifies the means and mechanisms required to implement the project activities in compliance with legal and environmental provisions in order to achieve the environmental goals of the assessment.

The monitoring programme allows to check whether the project activities are being carried out properly and monitor any environmental disturbance caused by such activities. On the other hand, it also aims at ensuring compliance with the laws, regulations, and other environmental considerations relating to the project activities.

The environmental follow-up programme allows to measure, observe and document any environmental changes (natural or related to the activities of the factory) pertaining to the 31 reference condition, check the accuracy of the environmental assessment and evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation measures.

To achieve this, the various institutions involved will monitor or follow up the implementation of mitigation/improvement measures recommended in chapter 4.

The mitigation/improvement measures envisaged to eliminate, minimize or compensate for the harmful effects of the project activities on the various environmental components can be represented as follows:

5.3. Preparation Phase of the Project Implementation Site

During the preparation phase of the project implementation site, the proponent must:

Include all operations related to waste treatment (cleaning, collection and removal) in the Terms of Reference for carrying out the project; Provide advance notification to the various stakeholders of the project of the extent of activities to be carried out; Inform the personnel of safety procedures and environmental protection measures; Organise and implement an emergency response plan if required.

The proponent must take the following measures to protect the environment by avoiding possible contamination of water resources:

‒ Provide a wastewater system and a rainwater drainage system; ‒ Ensure solid waste collection and sorting and their disposal in appropriate areas until their removal from the site by the relevant services; ‒ Ensure regular maintenance of equipment and machinery to avoid accidental lubricant and fuel leakage; and ‒ Ensure proper wastewater drainage.

5.4. Project Facilities Construction Phase

During the project facilities construction phase, workers will have to handle heavy, and sometimes hazardous materials. The various operations must therefore be governed by site rules and instructions for the safety of persons present on site and to ensure the smooth running of operations. 32

Workers must comply with the instructions, traffic signs, safety measures and the necessary actions for proper handling of products.

5.5. Operational Phase

During the operational phase, water used by the personnel for sanitary purposes, rainwater and all hazardous products must be properly managed in order to avoid any risk of water resources contamination. Proper handling of hazardous products is therefore required.

A plan must be implemented to monitor groundwater and surface water quality in order to ensure good water status.

Solid waste will be collected and sorted according to their type before being stored in suitable areas. Hazardous waste will have to be handled with care and stored in suitable containers in a separate area.

To correct or prevent incidents, Congo Equipment SPRL must:

‒ Build a drainage system and have sufficient fire water retention capacity; ‒ Provide portable fire extinguishers on site and in each service vehicle, as well as a sand or soil reserve of at least 300m3; ‒ Notify the relevant authorities in case of major intervention on site ‒ Have a pre-prepared emergency plan approved by the authorities in place. Such a plan should identify the actions to be taken in the case of death, injury or major accident; ‒ Put in place an efficient communication system to facilitate warning emergency services in case of an explosion or fire; ‒ Provide assembly points with proper signage on site; ‒ Provide multiple access points to make the work of emergency services easier; ‒ Make the personnel and the various users of work areas of the seriousness of the potential danger associated with the activities carried out on site and the measures to be taken in case of incident; and Raising awareness among workers of how to handle hazardous products and equipment.

33 Other measures to be implemented:

‒ Other specific protection and response measures in case of emergency will be required; ‒ Regular maintenance and repair of machinery to ensure their proper functioning and prevent downtime and the resulting work disruption; ‒ Provide workers within the platform’s facilities with appropriate protection equipment; ‒ Regular follow-up of noise levels to detect sources of abnormal noise; and ‒ A personnel monitoring system will be set up for awareness-raising and training related to safety and management.

5.6. Health, Safety and Emergency Plan

The aim of the Health, Safety and Emergency Plan (HSEP) is to lay down the measures to be taken to manage risks and situations arising from the project activities. The HSEP provides the basic support for the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager to educate workers on anticipated risks as well as the social life on site. The HSE Manager will ensure the environmental impact of project activities is reduced, as well as the risk of occupational injuries and diseases, noise, etc.

To protect the health of workers, the employer must:

Inform workers of the measures and the precautions to be taken and ensure compliance thereof; Get workers to collaborate in health protection measures. The latter must assist the employer applying safety requirements; Take all measures which experience has shown to be required, which can be applied using available technical means and which are adapted to the conditions required to implement the project activities.

The employer has obligations, but workers may also be held liable for the occurrence of an accident.

Workers are therefore required to assist the employer in applying occupational injury and disease prevention regulations:

34 ‒ Make proper use of safety devices and refrain from remove or tampering with them without the employer’s permission; ‒ Follow the employer’s instructions with regard to safety at work and comply with generally accepted safety rules; ‒ Make use of PPE and refrain from hampering the effectiveness of protection systems; and ‒ Use personal protection equipment.

If a worker detects any fault that affects workplace safety, he must immediately take the necessary actions. If he it is not in a position or is not authorised to do so, he must promptly notify the employer and must not expose himself or other workers to danger. This particularly applies to the consumption of alcohol or other intoxicants.

Each worker must be able to answer the following questions:

‒ How to call emergency services and who to call? ‒ How to trigger a fire alarm? ‒ How to find a chemical product’s safety data? ‒ Where to find a bunker for high pressure reactions? ‒ Where is the closest first-aid kit? ‒ Where are the emergency stop switches for generators and electricity? ‒ Where are the extinguishing media (fire extinguishers, fire blankets, sand buckets)? ‒ Where are the facilities’ emergency exits? ‒ Where are the emergency telephone numbers displayed? ‒ What to do in case of liquid spill on the floor or in the sewage systems?

To implement the HSEP, the proponent must appoint a HSE Manager who in turn must:

‒ Develop and implement prevention plans; ‒ Control the working conditions of the personnel and intervene promptly if there is a specific risk; ‒ Ensure compliance with safety instructions and the reliability of safety systems (alarm systems, doors, firebreaks, etc.); ‒ Draft the safety instructions, from smoking ban to the wearing of PPE; ‒ Sensitise workers on safety issues by arranging fire drills or providing training on response techniques in case of accident or pollution by hazardous or toxic 35 products; and ‒ Ensure implementation of any new applicable standards.

For the performance of his duties, HSE Manager will must have:

‒ Documents to be displayed:  In case of accident: This poster should be made as simple as possible to allow the user to get straight to the point in case of problem;  In case of fire: The details of the contact person and the procedure to follow, depending on the circumstances, in case of fire;  For complete safety: A few important measures for a safe workplace;  Hazardous or toxic products: Explanation of the symbols on these products;  Site or company rules: To be explained to workers and to be displayed at all sites. ‒ Working documents:  The in-house accident report to gather as much information as possible at the time of the accident;  The list of suppliers;  The instruction register;  The observation register: To allow the implementation agencies, other organisations and persons to make comments or suggestions;  The risk assessment forms. ‒ The equipment checklists; ‒ The safety signs; and ‒ The laws applicable to the project activities.

To limit the risk of accidents and the consequences thereof, the following provisions must be implemented:

‒ Marking the site to identify and delimit machine traffic areas and distinguish them from pedestrian traffic areas; ‒ Build a shed to protect the generator from rainwater and runoff water;

‒ Providing water-spray, dry powder and CO2 extinguishers as well as sand trays for fire protection; ‒ Providing the personnel with suitable safety and communication equipment; ‒ Providing the site with sufficient light to prevent any risk of accident and make the 36 work of security teams easier; ‒ Monitoring the quality of effluents before releasing them into the environment; ‒ Arrange for regular visits and control of the facilities by a certified body; ‒ Forming an advanced response team with regular simulations; ‒ Training, informing and raising awareness among agents on the risk of fire or accidents; ‒ Banning smoking (visible signage) in places where flammable materials are stored or used; ‒ Installing traffic signs to avoid traffic accidents; ‒ Installing if necessary a system for pre-treatment of effluents prior to their release into the environment; ‒ Providing fire hydrants to ensure a sufficient water supply in case of fire; ‒ Providing emergency exits for workers; and ‒ Providing a fire alarm.

5.7. Environmental and Social Management Plan Budget Costing

TABLE 11: Budget Estimate for Implementation of the ESMP

Responsible Institution/Budget Tasks Monitoring Follow-up

Implementation of the environmental and social requirements contained in the GECKO/$2500 GEEC/$500 assessment 37

CHAPTER VI: PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The law governing the fundamental environmental protection principles requires a public consultation on the activities of the company to be carried out during the preparation of the environmental impact assessment and the ASC.BETIMEXE SARL experts, responsible for preparing this ESIA have conducted interviews with local authorities, the company’s officials and the surrounding community.

The public consultation programme was organised as follows:

‒ Presentation of Congo Equipment’s project; and ‒ Presentation of negative images that will arise from the activities of Congo Equipment and proposed mitigation measures.

After having outlined the main steps leading to the development of this compliance plan, the ASC.BETIMEXE SARL experts were given the floor to present an overview of the environmental and social impacts of the project activities.

An open debate followed on the proposed mitigation measures. After this exchange of views, it appears that the people consulted are interested in the protection of their environment and that much of their concerns or worries have been addressed with the ASC.BETIMEXE SARL experts pointing that the project’s environmental management plan answers most of these questions.

The agreed timetable comprised a series of meetings with:

‒ The political and administrative authorities of the city of Lubumbashi; and ‒ The population of the district of Upper Katanga, especially those living along Kinsevere Road.

The ASC.BETIMEXE SARL experts responsible for developing the ESIA have met with the company officials, including the Tax and Audit Manager, Mr Aimé Césaire IYEVUKU, on Thursday 24 May 2014 at 9.45a.m. for an interview in relation with the surrounding population’s concerns.

On Tuesday 03 June 2014, meetings with a representative from the Upper Katanga 38 District Commissioner’s office, Mr Bernard FWAMBA LULU, took place at 9.30a.m. and 10.40a.m. respectively.

Finally, on Wednesday 28 May, a meeting was held with the various people living and/or working in the vicinity of the operating site, including Mr NAWEJ KASANG and Mr NGOIE MALACHI, the neighbourhood chief. These consultations with the surrounding community also served to collect:

‒ The impressions on the presence of the Congo Equipment project along Kinsevere road; ‒ The priority environmental protection measures to be taken; and ‒ The people’s expectations on the company’s projects.

Of all the issues addressed raised in relation to the concerns that prompted the meetings, the satisfactory responses received are encouraging for the projects and other information gathered have served to enrich the assessment. 39

GENERAL CONCLUSION

As part of the implementation of this project to build the Congo Equipment SPRL facilities, the environmental and social impact assessment has allowed to identify both positive and negative potential impacts that could arise from the different activities related to the project and to propose appropriate mitigation/improvement, rehabilitation, compensation, monitoring and follow-up measures through the analysis of the constitutive elements of the initial state of the project implementation site as well as the various processes established by the project.

The mitigation of potential negative impacts considered to be of medium and major Significance will be effective provided that Congo Equipment SPRL implements the recommendations contained herein. To address all these potential impacts, this assessment has therefore laid down a series of steps to be taken to secure the operations as well as protect the environment and the people who may be impacted by the project activities. Compliance with these provisions will ensure that the project does not cause any harm to the different environmental components of the project implementation site. 40

CHAPTER VII: PROPONENT’S COMMITMENT

In keeping with the letter of this report, Congo Equipment SPRL undertakes to comply and ensure compliance with all environmental and social measures and requirements laid down in this environmental and social impact assessment in the implementation of the project in order to achieve sustainable development.

Done at Lubumbashi on 24 May 2014

Congo Equipment

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ANNEXES 45

1. IDENTITY Name: USENI SIKUZANI Place and date of birth: Kolwezi, 04 July 1987 Gender: Male Nationality: DRC national Civil status: Single Working language: French (excellent), English (average) Contact: +243820577001; [email protected] Occupation: Teaching Assistant in the Plant Research Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi (BP 1825), Democratic Republic of Congo Qualification: Agricultural Crop Engineer

2. EDUCATIONAL  Holder of a Complementary Master Degree in Urban Planning and BACKGROUND Management (with specialisation in Urban Ecology and Landscaping), University of Lubumbashi, Urban Planning and Management Competence Centre (CCPGU).  Diploma in Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo  Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo  State Diploma in General Agriculture, Lumière du Christ School of Agricultural Technology, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo 3. RESEARCH WORK  Secretary for Research in the Plant Research Department, Faculty of EXPERIENCE Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi  World Vision Consultant for the project, Analysis of the Potential of Family Farming for Market Integration of Aquaculture and Agriculture, financed by World Vision  Supervisor of the works of the project, Dredging of Kelangile River and Hydro-Agricultural Development in Fungurume, financed by TFM  Teaching Assistant at UNILU, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences  2010: Head of Department at the Provincial Coordination of the National Seed Office, , Democratic Republic of Congo 46

1. IDENTITY Name: KASANGIJ A KASANGIJ Patrick Place and date of birth: Musumba, 26 September 1986 Gender : Male Nationality: DRC national Civil Status: Single Working language: French (excellent) Contact : +243810956226; [email protected] Occupation: Biodiversity facilitator at the Lubumbashi Zoo Qualification: Agricultural Crop Engineer

2. EDUCATIONAL  Master Degree in Natural Resources and Biodiversity Management of BACKGROUND the Open Woods of Katanga in 2012 from the University of Lubumbashi  Diploma in Agricultural Engineering, Plant Research Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo  Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo  State Diploma in General Agriculture, Lumière du Christ School of Agricultural Technology, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo

3. RESEARCH WORK  Biodiversity Consultant at the Lubumbashi Zoo

EXPERIENCE  Agricultural Consultant with the Weast Trading Ltg branch in Democratic Republic of Congo

 Technical Manager of AAETG/ONGD in the UNICEF’s Healthy Village project in Kolwezi. 47

IDENTITY Name: KAHENGA MUKENGE Oriane Place and date of birth: Likasi, 19/07/1978 Gender: Female Nationality: Congolese Civil status: Single Working language: French (excellent) Contact 0821208158 Occupation : Laboratory Assistant in the main laboratory of the Faculty of Sciences (general chemistry)

IDENTITY Name: Kongolo luwahi Place and date of birth: Lubumbashi, 26/11/1974 Gender: Male Nationality: Congolese Civil status: Married Working language: French (excellent) Contact: 0821522563 Occupation: Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Polytechnic, UNILU. Hazard Management Expert.

IDENTITY Name: EMBONGWA BOKAA Place and date of birth: , 28/06/1978 Gender: Male Nationality: Congolese Civil status: Single Working language: French Occupation: Assistant in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, UNILU