Initial Environmental Examination June 2015 PAK: Regional Improving Border Services Project Wagah Border Crossing Point (BCP) Prepared by Federal Board of Revenue, Revenue Division, Government of Pakistan for the Asian Development Bank. This initial environmental examination is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section on ADB’s website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Table of Contents SECTION Page EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Project Background ......................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Need for the Project .................................................................................................. 1-2 1.3 Purpose of the IEE and Methodology ........................................................................ 1-3 1.3.1 Purpose of the IEE ......................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.2 Methodology ................................................................................................ 1-3 1.3.2.1 Review of Project Related Documents and Literature ..................... 1-3 1.3.2.2 Data Collection.................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.3.2.3 Impact Prediction and Environmental Management Plan ............... 1-4 1.3.2.4 Stakeholder Consultations ................................................................ 1-4 1.3.2.5 EMP Implementation Planning ......................................................... 1-4 2.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK 2.1 General ........................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Legal Framework for Environmental Management ..................................................... 2-1 2.3 National Environmental Regulatory Framework ......................................................... 2-1 2.4 Administrative Framework for Environmental Management ................................... 2-3 2.4.1 Territorial Jurisdictions and Environmental Assessment (EA) Requirements................................................................................................ 2-3 2.4.2 Interaction with other Agencies ................................................................... 2-4 2.5 ADB Environmental Requirements ............................................................................ 2-5 2.5.1 General.......................................................................................................... 2-5 2.5.2 Screening and Categorization ....................................................................... 2-5 2.5.3 IEE Compliance with Environmental Policy Safeguard Principles ................. 2-5 Table of Contents TOC-i 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 3.1 Project Location ......................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Project Components .................................................................................................. 3-2 4.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 4.1 Physiography ................................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Topography ....................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1.2 Geology .............................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Climate ........................................................................................................................... 4-2 4.3 Air quality ........................................................................................................................ 4-3 4.4 Soil ........................................................................................................................... 4-4 4.5 Water resources.............................................................................................................. 4-4 4.5.1 Surface Water .................................................................................................... 4-4 4.5.2 Groundwater ..................................................................................................... 4-6 4.6 Protected areas ............................................................................................................... 4-6 4.7 Forest Vegetation and Terrestrial Ecology ..................................................................... 4-7 4.7.1 Forest Vegetation .............................................................................................. 4-7 4.7.2 Terrestrial Fauna .............................................................................................. 4-8 4.8 Human and Socio-Economic Conditions ........................................................................ 4-9 4.8.1 Population ......................................................................................................... 4-9 4.8.2 Ethnic Minorities ............................................................................................... 4-9 4.8.3 Poverty and Disabled People By District .......................................................... 4-9 4.8.4 Economic Structure ......................................................................................... 4-10 4.8.5 Employment .................................................................................................... 4-11 4.8.6 Public Health ................................................................................................... 4-11 4.8.7 Land Uses and Facilities .................................................................................. 4-12 4.8.8 Road Network in the Project Area .................................................................. 4-12 4.8.9 Educational Facilities ....................................................................................... 4-12 4.8.10 Public Services and Utilities ............................................................................ 4-13 4.8.11 Communities/Project Stakeholders ................................................................ 4-13 5.0 ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES Table of Contents TOC-ii 5.1 Project Area of Influence ................................................................................................ 5-1 5.2 Impacts due to location and design ............................................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 Impact on private and public property............................................................. 5-1 5.2.2 Potential geologic-related and other natural events impacts ...................... 5-2 5.3 Impacts and mitigation measures during construction phase ...................................... 5-2 5.3.1 Air pollution .................................................................................................. 5-2 5.3.2 Noise and vibration ....................................................................................... 5-3 5.3.3 Water and soil pollution (from domestic waste water and construction hazardous materials) ............................................................... 5-3 5.3.4 Waste handling and spill response ............................................................... 5-4 5.3.5 Cultural Heritage Resources ......................................................................... 5-5 5.3.6 Occupational health hazards for construction workers ............................... 5-5 5.3.7 Accidents and hazards .................................................................................. 5-6 5.4 Impacts and mitigation measures during operation phase .......................................... 5-7 5.4.1 Air pollution .................................................................................................. 5-7 5.4.2 Noise and vibration ....................................................................................... 5-8 5.4.3 Water pollution ............................................................................................. 5-9 6.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES 7.0 INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION 7.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 7-1 7.2 Identification of Main Stakeholders ........................................................................... 7-1 7.3 Approach for Public Consultation............................................................................... 7-2 7.4 Consultation Meetings with Stakeholders ................................................................. 7-3 8.0 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 9.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN 9.1 Responsibilities for EMP Implementation .................................................................... 9-1 9.2 Environmental Monitoring ............................................................................................ 9-2 Table of Contents TOC-iii 9.2.1