Improvement of Ubungo Intersection ESIA FINAL Report UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF WORKS Public Disclosure Authorized TANZANIA NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY (TANROADS) P. O. BOX11364, 3rd Floor, Airtel House, Ali Hassan Mwinyi Road/Kawawa Roads Junction, Dar es Slaam Tanzania Public Disclosure Authorized FINAL REPORT Submitted to: National Environment Management Council Public Disclosure Authorized Regent Estate, Plot No 29/30 P. O. Box 63154, Dar es Salaam Tel. +255 22 2774852 E-mail: [email protected] Consultant Godwin C.Maleko P.O.Box 7018, Dar es Salaam Phone: 0754 268446/0713 492496 Email: [email protected] Public Disclosure Authorized January , 2015 i Improvement of Ubungo Intersection ESIA FINAL Report ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The ESIA team wishes to convey heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all stakeholders who in one way or another supported the completion of this assignment. Thanks very much all of you. Special thanks should be given to TANROADS HQ and Regional Office, Kinondoni Municipality and other departmental staff for their prompt assistance during the undertaking of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for this project. Last but not least we thank the streets and wards leaderships for their cooperation and assistance during the field work to facilitate the completion of ESIA report. ii Improvement of Ubungo Intersection ESIA FINAL Report Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.....................................................................................II LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS..............................................................................VI ESIA STUDY TEAM........................................................................................VII EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.................................................................................VIII 1.0 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................1 1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND...............................................................................................1 1.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE ESIA STUDY....................................................................................2 1.3 SCOPE OF WORK.........................................................................................................2 1.4 METHODOLOGY..........................................................................................................3 1.4.1 Adherence to ESIA Procedures.........................................................................3 1.4.2 Formation of Study Team ................................................................................3 1.4.3 Field studies ....................................................................................................3 1.4.4 Public Consultation .........................................................................................4 1.4.5 Direct Observation...........................................................................................4 1.4.6 Project Impact Assessment..............................................................................4 1.5 BOUNDARIES OF THE EIA STUDY...................................................................................4 1.6 REPORT STRUCTURE...................................................................................................4 2.0 PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION...............................................6 2.1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................6 2.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT............................................................................6 2.3 LOCATION OF THE PROJECT...........................................................................................7 2.4 PROJECT JUSTIFICATION.................................................................................................8 2.5 BRIDGE AND ROAD DESIGN .....................................................................................9 2.5.1 Basic policy of F/O Bridge design.....................................................................9 2.5.2 Road Alignment and Road Design Policy..........................................................9 2.5.3 Design Approach..............................................................................................9 2.5.4 Drainage Structures Design...........................................................................10 2.6 PROJECT PHASES......................................................................................................10 2.6.1 Mobilization or Pre-construction Phase...........................................................10 2.6.2 Construction Phase........................................................................................11 2.6.3 Operation Phase ............................................................................................12 2.6.4 Demobilization Phase.....................................................................................12 3.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK...................................13 3.1 POLICY FRAMEWORK..................................................................................................13 3.1.1 National Environment Policy (1997)..............................................................13 3.1.2 National Transport Policy (2002).....................................................................13 3.1.3 National Policy on HIV/AIDS (2001).................................................................14 3.1.4 National Human Settlements Development Policy (2000)...............................14 3.1.5 National Land Policy (1995)............................................................................15 3.1.6 Women and Gender Policy (2002)...................................................................15 3.1.7 National Water Policy (2002)...........................................................................16 3.1.8 National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (2002)......................16 3.1.9 National Energy Policy (1992).........................................................................16 3.2 LEGAL FRAMEWORK..................................................................................................17 3.2.1 The Constitution of Tanzania (1977)...............................................................17 3.2.2 Environmental Management Act (2004)..........................................................17 3.2.3 The Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit Regulations (2005)...........18 3.2.4 National Road Act (2007)................................................................................18 3.2.5 The Land Act (1999) and the Land (Amendment) Act (2004)..........................19 3.2.6 Land Use Planning Act (2007).........................................................................20 3.2.7 The Water Resource Management Act (2009).................................................20 iii Improvement of Ubungo Intersection ESIA FINAL Report 3.2.8 The Forest Act (2002).....................................................................................21 3.2.9 The Mining Act (2010).....................................................................................22 3.2.10 The Road Traffic (Amendment) Act (1990)....................................................23 3.2.11 Explosives Act (1963) and Explosives Regulation (1964)..............................23 3.2.12 The Occupational Health and Safety Act (2003)............................................24 3.2.13 Employment and Labour Relations Act of 2004 ............................................24 3.2.14 HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act (2008)........................................24 3.2.15 Local Government (District Authorities) Act (1982) and the Local Government Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act (1999)....................................25 3.2.16 The Land (Compensation Claims) Regulations (2001)..................................25 3.2.17 The Land (Assessment of Value for Compensation) Regulation (2001).........26 3.3 ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK.....................................................................................27 3.3.1 Overall Management Responsibility...............................................................27 3.3.2 Minister Responsible for Environment............................................................27 3.3.3 National Environmental Advisory Committee ................................................28 3.3.4 Division of Environment.................................................................................28 3.3.5 National Environment Management Council (NEMC)......................................29 3.4 WORLD BANK SAFEGUARD POLICIES ............................................................................32 4.0 BASELINE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CONDITION.............................33 4.1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................33 4.1.1 Location ........................................................................................................33 ................................................................................................................................... 34 4.1.2 Administrative Boundaries............................................................................34 4.2.1 Climate..........................................................................................................35 4.2.2 Soil.................................................................................................................35