Hostalia ConsultaireE2924 NigerianNigerian Erosion Erosion and Watershed Managementand Watershed Project Management Health and EnvironmentProject NEWMAP Public Disclosure Authorized Environmental and Social Management Public Disclosure Authorized Framework (ESMF) FINAL REPORT Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized 1 Hostalia Consultaire Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project Health and Environment ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project NEWMAP FINAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 2011 Prepared by Dr. O. A. Anyadiegwu Dr. V. C. Nwachukwu Engr. O. O. Agbelusi Miss C.I . Ikeaka 2 Hostalia Consultaire Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project Health and Environment Table of Content Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..............................................................................15 Background ..........................................................................................................................15 TRANSLATION IN IBO LANGUAGE..........................................................22 TRANSLATION IN EDO LANGUAGE.........................................................28 TRANSLATION IN EFIK...............................................................................35 CHAPTER ONE..............................................................................................43 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND TO NEWMAP.............................43 1.0 Background to the NEWMAP...................................................................................43 1.1 Purpose of the ESMF ................................................................................................43 1.2 Objectives of the Environmental and Social Management Framework....................43 1.3 Rational for the Environmental and Social Management Framework......................45 1.4 Application of the ESMF...................................................................................45 1.5. Technical Approach and Methodology.....................................................................45 1.6 Project Strategy .........................................................................................................45 1.6.1 Literature Review ..................................................................................................46 1.6.2 Field Visits.............................................................................................................46 1.6.3 Interactive Discussions..............................................................................................46 3 Hostalia Consultaire Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project Health and Environment CHAPTER TWO.............................................................................................49 POLICY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK.............................49 2.0 Introduction...............................................................................................................49 2.1 Relevant Regulatory Policies of Nigeria...................................................................49 2.1.1 The National Policy on the Environment (NPE) of 1989......................................50 2.1.2 Environmental Impact Assessment Act No. 86, 1992 (FMEnv)...........................50 2.1.3 The National Guidelines and Standards For Environmental Pollution Control In Nigeria 50 2.1.4 The National Effluents Limitations Regulation.....................................................50 2.1.5 The NEP (Pollution Abatement In Industries And Facilities Generating Waste) Regulations...........................................................................................................................50 2.1.6 The Management of Solid and Hazardous Wastes Regulations............................51 2.1.7 National Guidelines on Environmental Management Systems (1999) .................51 2.1.8 National Guidelines for Environmental Audit.......................................................51 2.1.9 National Policy on Flood and Erosion Control 2006 ............................................51 2.1.10 National Air Quality Standard Decree No. 59 of 1991 .........................................51 2.1.11 The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Act 2007 ...............................................................................................................................51 2.1.12 The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency Act 2005.......................51 2.1.13 Land Use Act of 1978............................................................................................52 2.1.14 Forestry Act ...........................................................................................................52 4 Hostalia Consultaire Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project Health and Environment 2.1.15 Criminal Code........................................................................................................52 2.1.16 Inland Waterways Authority .................................................................................53 2.2 State Legislations .....................................................................................................53 2.2.1 Anambra State Policy on Environment .................................................................53 2.2.2 Anambra State Flood and Erosion Control and Soil Conservation.......................54 2.2.3 Anambra State Flood Control and Water Conservation........................................54 2.2.4 Anambra Riverine Area Management Policy........................................................54 2.2.5 Anambra State Watershed Management Policy....................................................54 2.2.6 Anambra State Flood and Erosion Control Management Support System ...........54 2.2.7 Anambra State Environmental Protection Agency Law........................................54 2.2.8 Enugu State Environmental Protection Agency Law............................................54 2.2.9 Imo State Environmental Protection Agency Law................................................54 2.2.10 Abia State Environmental Protection Law ............................................................54 2.2.11 Edo State Environmental & Waste Management Law..........................................54 2.2.12 Enugu State Waste Management Authority Law ..................................................54 2.2.13 Imo State Bureau For Sanitation & Transport Law...............................................54 2.2.14 Imo State Environmental Protection Agency Amendment Law ...........................54 2.3 International Laws and Regulations..........................................................................54 2.3.1 Summary of some relevant World Bank Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies 55 5 Hostalia Consultaire Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project Health and Environment 2.4 Nigeria EIA Guidelines and World Bank EA Guidelines.........................................58 2.4.1 NEWMAP - Adequacy of Legal Instruments for Environmental & Social Issues59 2.5 Other International Laws and Regulations................................................................59 2.5.1 Convention on Biological Diversity......................................................................60 2.5.2 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites ...............................................................................................................................60 2.5.3 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change................................60 2.5.4 International Environmental Agreements..............................................................60 2.5.5 Basel Convention on the control of hazardous wastes and their disposal.............60 CHAPTER THREE .........................................................................................61 PROJECT DESCRIPTION..............................................................................61 3.1 Introduction...............................................................................................................61 3.2 Components of the NEWMAP.......................................................................................61 3.3 Project Scope of Works.............................................................................................63 3.4 ESMF Implementation Arrangement........................................................................64 3.5 ESMF Implementation Budget..................................................................................64 CHAPTER FOUR ...........................................................................................65 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT STATES ................................................65 4.0 Introduction...............................................................................................................65 4.1 Baseline Data for each state ......................................................................................65 6 Hostalia Consultaire Nigerian Erosion and Watershed Management Project Health and Environment 4.1.1 Abia State: .............................................................................................................65 4.1.2 Anambra state........................................................................................................66 4.1.3 Cross River state....................................................................................................68