EA for NARI Project Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group Page | i EA for NARI Project TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................... 1 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1 2 Legislative Considerations ........................................................................................ 1 3 Description of Project .............................................................................................. 1 4 Description of Environment ...................................................................................... 2 5 Identification and Assessment of Potential Impacts ........................................................ 5 6 Environmental Management Plan ............................................................................... 7 6.1 Possible Mitigation Measures ............................................................................. 7 6.2 Environmental Monitoring Plan ........................................................................... 8 6.3 Institutional Arrangements and Capacity Development ............................................. 8 6.4 Environmental Monitoring Cost ........................................................................... 8 7 Analysis of Alternatives ............................................................................................ 8 8 Public Consultation ................................................................................................. 8 9 Conclusions .......................................................................................................... 9 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 10 1.1 Background ................................................................................................. 10 1.2 Objectives ................................................................................................... 12 1.3 Scope of Works ............................................................................................ 12 1.4 Methodology ................................................................................................ 12 1.4.1 General ...................................................................................................... 12 1.4.2 Baseline Data/Information Collection .................................................................. 13 1.4.3 Secondary Data ............................................................................................ 13 1.4.4 Primary Data Collection .................................................................................. 13 1.4.5 Public Consultations ...................................................................................... 14 1.4.6 Identification of Potential Environmental Impacts and Assessment ............................. 15 2 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ................... 16 2.1 GoB Environmental Policy, Regulations, and Guidelines ................................................ 16 2.1.1 National Environmental Policy, 1992 .................................................................. 16 2.1.2 National Environment Management Action Plan, 1995 ............................................ 16 2.1.3 Environment Conservation Act, 1995 ................................................................. 17 2.1.4 Environment Conservation Rules, 1997 .............................................................. 17 2.1.5 The EIA Guidelines for Industry, 1997 ................................................................ 17 2.1.6 Relevant Other National Polices........................................................................ 18 2.2 World Bank Environmental Policies ........................................................................... 19 2.2.1 Environmental Assessment (OP/BP/GP 4.01) ...................................................... 19 2.2.2 Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines ........................................................ 19 International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group Page | ii EA for NARI Project 3. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 20 3.1 Type of the Project................................................................................................ 20 3.2 Location of the DTC Sites ....................................................................................... 20 3.3 Description of the DTC Sites ................................................................................... 21 3.3.1 DTC Site of DEPZ ......................................................................................... 21 3.3.2 DTC of IEPZ .............................................................................................. 25 3.3.3 DTC of KEPZ ............................................................................................... 30 3.4 Project Components .............................................................................................. 31 3.5 Project Activities ................................................................................................... 35 3.6 The DTC Planning and Design Norms ....................................................................... 36 3.7 Implementation Schedule ....................................................................................... 36 3.8 Materials Used for Construction ............................................................................... 36 4 DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT ................................................................. 38 4.1 General.............................................................................................................. 38 4.2 DTC of DEPZ ...................................................................................................... 38 4.2.1 Project Influence Area .................................................................................... 38 4.2.2 Physical Environment ..................................................................................... 39 4.2.3 Biological Environment ................................................................................... 48 4.2.4 Socio-Economic Environment ........................................................................... 50 4.2.5 Environmental Risks ...................................................................................... 52 4.3 DTC of IEPZ ....................................................................................................... 56 4.3.1 Project Influence Area .................................................................................... 56 4.3.2 Physical Environment ..................................................................................... 56 4.3.3 Biological Environment ................................................................................... 64 4.3.4 Socio-Economic Environment ........................................................................... 66 4.3.5 Environmental Risks ...................................................................................... 68 4.4 DTC of KEPZ ...................................................................................................... 69 4.4.1 Project Influence Area .................................................................................... 69 4.4.2 Physical Environment ..................................................................................... 69 4.4.3 Biological Environment ................................................................................... 77 4.4.4 Socio Economic Environment ........................................................................... 80 4.4.5 Environmental Risks ...................................................................................... 82 5 IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ....................... 83 5.1 Identification of Potential Impacts ............................................................................. 83 5.2 DTC of DEPZ ...................................................................................................... 83 5.2.1 Impacts during Pre-Construction ....................................................................... 83 5.2.2 Impacts during Construction ............................................................................ 83 5.2.3 Impacts during Operation ................................................................................ 85 International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group Page | iii EA for NARI Project 5.3 DTC of IEPZ ....................................................................................................... 87 5.3.1 Impacts during Pre-Construction ....................................................................... 87 5.3.2 Impacts during Construction ............................................................................ 87 5.3.3 Impacts during Operation ................................................................................ 89 5.4 DTC Site of KEPZ ................................................................................................ 90 5.4.1 Impacts during Pre-Construction ....................................................................... 90