AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC Public Disclosure Authorized STATE AGENCY OF AZERBAIJAN AUTOMOBILE ROADS Regional Connectivity and Development Project Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized March 2021 ESF Documents Preparation – Preliminary Envıronmental and Socıal Management Plan (PESMP) TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... 1 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 3 1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Purpose and Scope of ESMP .................................................................................. 4 1.3 Socioeconomic and Environment Overview of Project Area .................................... 5 1.4 Application of the ESMP .......................................................................................... 6 1.5 Revision / Modification of the ESMP ........................................................................ 6 2 INSTITUTIONAL AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ...................................................... 7 2.1 National Environmental Laws, Regulations, Guidelines, and Standards ................. 7 2.2 National Laws, Regulations and Standards on Environmental, Social Protection and Land Issues ...................................................................................................... 8 2.3 Applicable World Bank Environment and Social Standards (ESS) ........................ 19 2.4 Project Environment and Social Risks (referenced by WB ESSs) ......................... 21 2.5 Gap Analysis: WB ESF and National Legislation ................................................... 27 2.6 Institutional Responsibilities on National Legislation ............................................. 31 3 BASELINE DATA ................................................................................................. 32 3.1 The Study Area ...................................................................................................... 33 3.1.1 The Project Road Corridor .......................................................................... 34 3.1.1.1 Current Road Condition ........................................................................... 34 3.1.1.2 Proposed Road Cross section ................................................................. 35 3.1.1.3 Bridges and Culverts ............................................................................... 35 3.1.2 Observed Features along the Corridor........................................................ 36 3.1.3 Environmental and Social Resources ......................................................... 37 3.1.3.1 Physical Resources ................................................................................. 37 3.1.3.2 Biological Resources ............................................................................... 44 3.1.3.3 Areas with Protection Status ................................................................... 46 3.1.3.4 Cultural Property ..................................................................................... 48 3.1.3.5 Socio-Economic Conditions .................................................................... 49 3.1.4 Ancillary Facilities ....................................................................................... 52 3.1.4.1 Borrow Pits and Quarries ........................................................................ 53 3.1.4.2 Disposal Sites for Construction Wastes .................................................. 53 3.1.4.3 Access Roads ......................................................................................... 54 3.1.4.4 Plants and Camps ................................................................................... 54 4 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS ....................................................... 57 4.1 Borrowing Construction Materials .......................................................................... 57 4.2 Noise/Vibration and Air Quality .............................................................................. 58 4.3 Natural Habitats ..................................................................................................... 60 4.4 Impact on Water Resources .................................................................................. 61 4.5 Climate Change Impacts ....................................................................................... 62 4.6 Impacts from Natural Hazards ............................................................................... 63 4.7 Labor, Health and Safety Measures ...................................................................... 63 4.7.1 Labor Risk and Measures ........................................................................... 63 i ESF Documents Preparation – Preliminary Envıronmental and Socıal Management Plan (PESMP) 4.7.2 Health and Safety Risk and Measures ........................................................ 64 4.7.2.1 Occupational Health and Safety Risks .................................................... 64 4.7.2.2 Health and Safety at Camps and Facilities .............................................. 65 4.7.2.3 General Community Impacts ................................................................... 66 4.8 Land Acquisition, Land Use Restrictions, and Involuntary Resettlement ............... 66 4.9 Public Information and Community Relations ........................................................ 67 4.9.1 Public Information ....................................................................................... 67 4.9.2 Community Relationships ........................................................................... 68 5 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................. 69 5.1 Mitigation Plan ....................................................................................................... 70 5.2 Monitoring Plan ...................................................................................................... 96 5.3 Implementation Schedule and Cost Estimates .................................................... 100 5.3.1 Cost on Mitigation Measures .................................................................... 100 5.3.2 Budget on Monitoring Activities ................................................................. 100 5.4 Prevention of HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 Transmission, GBV and SEA/SH ................ 101 5.4.1 Prevention HIV-AIDS and COVID-19 Transmission ................................. 101 5.4.2 GBV and SEA/SH ..................................................................................... 103 5.5 Capacity Assessment and Needs ........................................................................ 104 5.6 Institutional Arrangements ................................................................................... 105 5.6.1 The State Agency of Azerbaijan Automobile Roads (SAAAR) .................. 105 5.6.2 Detail Design Implementation and Supervision (DDIS) Consultant .......... 105 5.6.3 Civil Works Contractor .............................................................................. 106 5.6.4 Ministry of Finance .................................................................................... 106 5.6.5 Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan ........................ 106 6 CONSULTATION AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ................................ 107 6.1 Consultations During Project Preparation ........................................................... 108 6.2 Consultations During Project Implementation ...................................................... 108 6.3 Reporting Back to Stakeholders .......................................................................... 109 7 GRIEVANCE REDRESS ..................................................................................... 110 7.1 Grievance Redress Mechanisms ......................................................................... 110 7.2 Recording Grievances ......................................................................................... 111 8 MONITORING AND REPORTING ...................................................................... 111 8.1 Internal Monitoring ............................................................................................... 112 9 BUDGET ............................................................................................................. 112 Annex 1: Sample Chance Find Procedure ................................................................. 114 Annex 2. Public Consultation Minutes ....................................................................... 117 ii ESF Documents Preparation – Preliminary Envıronmental and Socıal Management Plan (PESMP) List of Figures Figure 1: Map of RCD Project ............................................................................................ 3 Figure 2: Map of RCDP Study Area ................................................................................. 33 Figure 3: Project Road Profile .......................................................................................... 35 Figure 4: Geologic Map of the Area ................................................................................. 38 Figure 5: Soil Map of the Area .......................................................................................... 39 Figure 6: Graph of Historical