Government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Government of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Public Disclosure Authorized Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hydropower and Renewable Energy Development Program Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Environmental and Social Management Framework Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) Public Disclosure Authorized December 2019 Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... viix 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hydropower and Renewable Energy Development Program ................... 2 1.3 The Proposed Projects .................................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Environmental and Social Assessment of the Projects ................................................................. 3 1.5 ESMF Study Methodology ............................................................................................................. 4 1.6 ESMF Study Team ......................................................................................................................... 5 1.7 Content of the Report ................................................................................................................... 5 2 Program Description ............................................................................................................................. 6 2.1 THE PROGRAM INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 6 2.2 Development Objectives of the Program ..................................................................................... 6 2.3 Program Components ................................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Location of Proposed Hydropower Projects ................................................................................. 9 2.5 Typical Project Facilities .............................................................................................................. 10 2.6 Description of Gabral-Kalam Hydropower Project ..................................................................... 11 2.6.1 Project Layout ..................................................................................................................... 11 2.6.2 Weir ..................................................................................................................................... 11 2.6.3 Headrace Tunnel ................................................................................................................. 13 2.6.4 Powerhouse ........................................................................................................................ 13 2.6.5 Transmission Line ................................................................................................................ 13 2.6.6 Project Colony and Construction Camp .............................................................................. 13 2.7 Tentative Description of KBP Hydropower Project (to be confirmed) ....................................... 14 2.7.1 Project Layout ..................................................................................................................... 14 2.7.2 Weir ..................................................................................................................................... 14 2.7.3 Headrace Tunnel ................................................................................................................. 14 2.7.4 Powerhouse ........................................................................................................................ 15 2.7.5 Transmission Line ................................................................................................................ 15 2.7.6 Project Colony and Construction Camp .............................................................................. 15 2.8 Tentative Description of PS Hydropower Project (to be confirmed) .......................................... 15 2.8.1 Project Layout ..................................................................................................................... 15 2.8.2 Weir ..................................................................................................................................... 16 2.8.3 Headrace Tunnel ................................................................................................................. 16 2.8.4 Powerhouse ........................................................................................................................ 16 2.8.5 Transmission Line ................................................................................................................ 17 2.8.6 Project Colony and Construction Camp .............................................................................. 17 2.9 Cost and Implementation Period ................................................................................................ 17 3 Legal, Regulatory and Administrative Framework .............................................................................. 18 3.1 Applicable Government Regulations .......................................................................................... 18 3.1.1 Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 .................................................................... 18 3.1.2 KP Environmental Protection Act ........................................................................................ 18 ESMF of KP Hydropower and Renewable Energy Development Program ii 3.1.3 Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE & EIA) Regulations, 2000 ....... 19 3.1.4 Land Acquisition Act of 1894 .............................................................................................. 19 3.1.5 Telegraph Act, 1885 ............................................................................................................ 21 3.1.6 Factories Act, 1934 (as amended to 1997) ......................................................................... 21 3.1.7 Labor Laws .......................................................................................................................... 21 3.1.8 Pakistan Antiquity Act, 1975 ............................................................................................... 23 3.1.9 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Antiquities Act, 2016 ....................................................................... 23 3.1.10 The Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act 2010 ...................... 24 3.1.11 The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prohibition of Employment of Children Act, 2015 .................... 24 3.1.12 Guidelines for Public Consultation, 1997 ............................................................................ 24 3.1.13 Other Relevant Environmental Legislation ......................................................................... 24 3.1.14 Legislation Related to Gender-Based Violence ................................................................... 26 3.2 Environmental Approval Requirements of the Proposed Subprojects ....................................... 27 3.3 Environmental Regulatory Authorities ....................................................................................... 28 3.4 International Treaties Signed by Pakistan .................................................................................. 30 3.5 World Bank Safeguard Policies and Guidelines .......................................................................... 30 3.5.1 Environmental Assessment (OP/BP 4.01) ........................................................................... 31 3.5.2 Natural Habitats (OP 4.04) .................................................................................................. 31 3.5.3 Physical Cultural Resources (OP 4.11) ................................................................................ 32 3.5.4 Forests (OP/BP 4.36) ........................................................................................................... 32 3.5.5 Projects on International Waterways (OP 7.50) ................................................................. 32 3.5.6 Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12) ............................................................................. 32 3.5.7 Projects in Disputed Areas (OP 7.60) .................................................................................. 33 3.5.8 Safety of Dams (OP 4.37) .................................................................................................... 33 3.5.9 Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines ....................................................................... 33 3.5.10 Public consultation and disclosure requirements by World Bank ...................................... 34 3.5.11 Applicable World Bank Policies to the Project .................................................................... 34 4 Baseline Environment ......................................................................................................................... 36 4.1 Influence Area 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