Roads and Employment Project Environmental and Social Management Plan Jezzine Caza SEPTEMBER 2020 Final Report Associated Consulting Engineers 1|P a g e Roads and Employment Project Environmental and Social Management Plan Jezzine Caza TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 2 List of Tables ......................................................................................................................... 6 List of Figures ........................................................................................................................ 8 List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................. 10 Executive Summary – Non-Technical Summary ....................................................................... 12 23 ................................................................................................... ملخص تنفيذي - موجز غير تقني 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................ 32 1.1 Project Background ............................................................................................... 32 1.2 Project Rationale ................................................................................................... 32 1.3 Report Objectives.................................................................................................. 33 1.4 Methodology ........................................................................................................ 33 2. Existing, Legal, Administrative and Policies Framework ................................................... 34 2.1 National Environmental and Social Legal Framework ................................................. 34 2.2 Institutional .......................................................................................................... 36 2.3 Environmental Standards ....................................................................................... 37 2.3.1 Wastewater Discharge Targets ........................................................................... 37 2.3.2 Air Emissions Targets ......................................................................................... 39 2.3.3 Noise Emissions Targets ..................................................................................... 39 2.4 Word Bank Policies ................................................................................................ 40 2.4.1 Safeguards Policies ............................................................................................ 40 2.4.2 Access to Information ........................................................................................ 40 2.4.3 Consultation and Disclosure Policy ...................................................................... 40 2.4.4 Guidelines and Manuals ..................................................................................... 40 2.5 International Treaties and Conventions ................................................................... 41 2.6 Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines of the WB .................................... 41 2.6.1 Wastewater and Ambient Water Quality ............................................................. 41 2.6.2 Air Emissions and Ambient Air Quality ................................................................. 42 2.6.3 Noise Management ........................................................................................... 42 3. Description of the Proposed Project ............................................................................... 44 3.1 Location ............................................................................................................... 44 3.2 Project Activities ................................................................................................... 51 3.2.1 Road Selection .................................................................................................. 51 3.2.2 Rehabilitation Works ......................................................................................... 52 3.3 Materials and Equipment ....................................................................................... 54 3.4 Site Construction Staffing ....................................................................................... 55 3.5 Site Facilities ......................................................................................................... 59 Associated Consulting Engineers 2|P a g e Roads and Employment Project Environmental and Social Management Plan Jezzine Caza 4. Baseline Environmental & Social Conditions ................................................................... 60 4.1 Physical Environment ............................................................................................ 60 4.1.1 Topography ...................................................................................................... 60 4.1.2 Geology ........................................................................................................... 60 4.1.3 Hydrogeology ................................................................................................... 63 4.1.4 Climate and Meteorology ................................................................................... 65 4.1.5 Air Quality and Noise ......................................................................................... 66 4.1.6 Land Use/Land Cover ......................................................................................... 68 4.2 Biological Environment .......................................................................................... 69 4.2.1 Flora ................................................................................................................ 69 4.2.2 Fauna .............................................................................................................. 70 4.2.3 Ecologically Sensitive Areas ................................................................................ 70 4.3 Socio Economic Environment ................................................................................. 72 4.3.1 Demographic Profile .......................................................................................... 72 4.3.2 Economic Activities and Infrastructure ................................................................. 72 4.3.3 Education Services ............................................................................................ 75 4.3.4 Health Services ................................................................................................. 75 4.3.5 Cultural Heritage ............................................................................................... 75 4.3.6 Road sensitive receptors .................................................................................... 77 4.4 Summary of Baseline ............................................................................................. 79 5. Potential Environmental and Social Impacts ................................................................... 80 5.1 Assessment Methodology ...................................................................................... 80 5.2 Potential Positive Impacts during Rehabilitation ....................................................... 80 5.3 Potential Environmental Negative Impacts during Rehabilitation ................................ 80 5.3.1 Water and Soil Quality ....................................................................................... 80 5.3.2 Air Quality, Noise and Light ................................................................................ 82 5.3.3 Use of Natural Resources ................................................................................... 83 5.3.4 Land Cover ....................................................................................................... 84 5.3.5 Biological Environment (Flora and Fauna) ............................................................ 84 5.3.6 Visual Intrusion ................................................................................................. 84 5.3.7 Existing Infrastructure ........................................................................................ 85 5.4 Potential Socioeconomic Impacts during Rehabilitation ............................................. 85 5.4.1 Potential Labour Influx ....................................................................................... 85 5.4.2 Traffic .............................................................................................................. 85 5.4.3 Social Tension ................................................................................................... 85 5.4.4 Child Labour ..................................................................................................... 86 5.4.5 Cultural Heritage ............................................................................................... 86 5.4.6 Traffic & Accessibility ......................................................................................... 86 5.4.7 Economic Activities ........................................................................................... 86 5.5 Potential Health and Safety Impacts during Rehabilitation ......................................... 87 5.5.1 Occupational Health and Safety .........................................................................