SFG3470 v2 Public Disclosure Authorized THE KINGDOM OF LESOTHO MINISTRY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND Public Disclosure Authorized TRANSPORT (MoPWT) LESOTHO ROADS DIRECTORATE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONNECTIVITY PROJECT (TICP) (PROJECT NUMBER: PE-P155229-LEN-BB) ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) Public Disclosure Authorized JULY 2017 Original Draft: -Michael Mhlanga, 2 Loop Street, Ladybrand 9745 Tel :( +266) 58 858791 (+27) 72 984 2320 E-mail: [email protected] Revised and updated by: Tito Kodiaga Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.emconsultants.org Public Disclosure Authorized Page | 1 TICP-Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Project-Environmental and Social Management Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... 2 LIST OF TABLES ..................................................................................................................... 4 LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................... 4 ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................................. 5 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................ 6 2 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Background ............................................................................................................................ 7 2.2 ESMP Structure and Organization ......................................................................................... 8 3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 10 3.1 Project Overview .................................................................................................................. 10 3.2 Project Components Summary Description ......................................................................... 16 4 KEY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS .................................................. 17 4.1 Environmental and Social Management Plan (TICP) .......................................................... 18 4.1.1 Social ........................................................................................................................... 18 4.1.2 Ecology and Biodiversity ............................................................................................. 21 4.1.3 Water Resources and Water Quality ............................................................................ 23 4.1.4 Materials and Waste Management............................................................................... 23 4.1.5 Noise and Air Quality .................................................................................................. 24 4.2 Project Planning and Design ................................................................................................ 25 4.2.1 Activities in advance of construction ........................................................................... 25 4.3 Project Construction ............................................................................................................. 27 4.3.1 Fencing of Work Areas ................................................................................................ 27 4.3.2 Clearing of Topsoil ...................................................................................................... 28 4.3.3 Personnel ..................................................................................................................... 29 4.3.4 General Requirements for Work/Assembly Areas ........................................................ 31 4.3.5 Protection of Flora and Fauna .................................................................................... 33 4.3.6 Cultural Heritage ......................................................................................................... 34 4.3.7 Construction Waste, Potentially Oil Contaminated (POC) Wastewater and Spillages36 4.3.8 Builders Rubble ............................................................................................................ 37 4.3.9 Domestic Waste and Wastewater ................................................................................. 38 4.3.10 Sanitation ..................................................................................................................... 39 4.3.11 Storage and Management of Fuel ................................................................................ 39 4.3.12 Nuisance Management ................................................................................................. 40 4.3.13 Construction in the River Channel ............................................................................... 41 4.3.14 Borrow Pits and Sand Quarrying ................................................................................ 42 4.3.15 Rehabilitation ............................................................................................................... 43 4.4 Operational Phase ................................................................................................................. 44 4.4.1 Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 44 5 ESMP ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................... 45 5.1 Roles and Responsibilities for ESMP Implementation ........................................................ 45 5.1.1 ESMP Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 45 6 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION .......................... 47 6.1 Organizational Structure....................................................................................................... 47 6.2 Roads Directorate, MoPWT- Environmental Health and Safety Management .................... 48 6.3 Contractor Environmental Health and Safety Management ................................................. 48 6.3.1 Environmental Health and Safety Officer .................................................................... 48 6.3.2 Contractor Construction Manager .............................................................................. 49 7 CAPACITY INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 50 7.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 50 7.2 EHS Systems ........................................................................................................................ 50 Page | 2 TICP-Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Project-Environmental and Social Management Plan 7.3 Capacity Building for the Roads Directorate, MoPWT ....................................................... 50 7.3.1 Environmental Health and Safety Staff ........................................................................ 50 7.3.2 Social Staff ................................................................................................................... 51 7.4 Capacity Building for Construction Contractor.................................................................... 51 7.5 Independent Environmental Monitoring Consultant ............................................................ 52 7.6 Technical Assistance ............................................................................................................ 52 8 COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS .................................... 53 8.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 53 8.2 Adaptive Management ......................................................................................................... 53 9 ESMP REVIEW MONITORING AND REPORTING BY ROADS DIRECTORATE AND OTHERS ........................................................................................................................ 54 9.1 Review of the EMP .............................................................................................................. 54 9.2 Contractor Monthly Internal Reports ................................................................................... 54 9.2.1 External Reporting For Regulatory Compliance ......................................................... 55 10 ESMP BUDGETS ........................................................................................................... 56 10.1 Indicative budgets ................................................................................................................ 56 Page | 3 TICP-Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Project-Environmental and Social Management Plan LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Prioritized footbridges for the TICP ................................................................... 15 Table 2: Summary for Social Management ...................................................................... 18 Table 3: Summary of Key Significant Impacts on Ecological Features ........................... 21 Table 4: Water Resources and Water Quality................................................................... 23 Table 5: Materials and Waste Management.....................................................................