ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF THE MPONDWE BORDER EXPORT ZONE LOCATED IN KAMBUKAMABWE II AND LOWER CUSTOMS CELLS, MPONDWE-LHUBIRIHA TOWN COUNCIL, KASESE DISTRICT Submitted by: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives P.O Box 7103, Kampala – Uganda Tel: 0414 314000 FEBRUARY 2020 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Mpondwe Border Export Zone, Kasese The Consultancy Team In conformity with the National Environment Act 5 of 2019 requirements, the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the proposed development of the Mpondwe Border Export Zone was carried out by the following team of certified environmental practitioners as well as other specialists who are not certified environmental practitioners; Name Profession & Role on team Signature Mr. Twimukye Jerome ESIA Team leader/Biodiversity Specialist Environment Engineer; Ms. Kemigisha Mariam Waste management & Pollution Control Specialist Ms. Elizabeth Environmental Management Specialist Ahimbisibwe Ms. Ninsiima Diana Sociologist Contributing Specialists Mr. Muhangi Emmanuel Stakeholder Management Specialist Mr. Ahebwa Julius Hydro-geologist Mr. Ocungi Isaac Occupational Health and Safety Specialist Page | i Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Mpondwe Border Export Zone, Kasese Declaration I ………………………………………………, having commissioned the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the proposed development of the Mpondwe Border Export Zone on behalf of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, do acknowledge that I have read this report and understood its contents. I hereby commit to comply with the suggested mitigation measures stated in the Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan to address the potential negative impacts associated with the development phases and actual operation of the project, and undertake to implement further instructions as NEMA may deem appropriate in relation to the findings of this study and from time to time as inspections may inform. Designation: …………………………………………………. Signature: ……………………………………………………. Date: …………………………………………………………… Page | ii Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Mpondwe Border Export Zone, Kasese Table of Contents The Consultancy Team ............................................................................................................................................. i Declaration ............................................................................................................................................................. ii Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................... iii List of Figures and Tables ..................................................................................................................................... viii List of Abbreviations and Acronyms ........................................................................................................................ ix Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................. x 1 BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Legal Requirement for an ESIA Process .................................................................................................................................. 2 1.3 Objectives of the ESIA study .................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Scope of the ESIA ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 1.5 Structure of the ESIA ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................. 5 2.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2 GLTFP project components .................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.3 Objective of the proposed project ............................................................................................................................................ 5 2.4 Main project site .................................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.4.1 Site location and accessibility ........................................................................................................................................ 5 2.5 Annex Site ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6 2.5.1 Site location and accessibility ........................................................................................................................................ 6 2.5.2 Type and frequency of market ..................................................................................................................................... 10 2.5.3 Market Accessibility ................................................................................................................................................... 10 2.6 Catchment area .................................................................................................................................................................. 10 2.7 Project components ............................................................................................................................................................. 10 2.7.1 Building components .................................................................................................................................................. 10 2.8 Public parking ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.8.1 Loading/offloading space ............................................................................................................................................ 11 2.8.2 Infrastructure utilities .................................................................................................................................................. 11 2.8.3 Day-care and breastfeeding rooms .............................................................................................................................. 12 2.9 Project Pre-construction and construction activities ................................................................................................................. 12 2.9.1 Site hoarding ............................................................................................................................................................. 12 2.9.2 Demolition and site clearance activities ........................................................................................................................ 12 2.9.3 Excavation works and levelling .................................................................................................................................... 12 2.9.4 Construction of structures ........................................................................................................................................... 13 2.9.5 Construction of drainage and storm water management system...................................................................................... 13 2.9.6 Paving of surfaces, Auxiliary infrastructure/associated facilities and the Source of Materials .............................................. 13 2.10 Description of the operation phase ................................................................................................................................... 14 2.11 Description of the decommissioning Phase ....................................................................................................................... 14 3 POLICY, LEGISLATION AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS ...................................................................... 15 3.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Environmental and Social Policies in Uganda ......................................................................................................................... 15 3.2.1 The National Environment Management Policy, 1994 .................................................................................................... 15 3.2.2 The Land Use Policy, 2004 ........................................................................................................................................