ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Module-6: Environmental Management Plan and
Stakeholder Consultation
Irfan-ul-Haq & Imran-ul-Haq
OBJECTIVES OF EMP
Outlining the mitigation measures required for avoiding or minimizing the
potential impacts assessed by EIA
Developing a monitoring mechanisms and identifying the requisite
monitoring parameters to confirm effectiveness of the mitigation measures
recommended in the EIA
Defining roles and responsibilities of the Project proponent for the
implementation of EMP and identifying areas where these roles and
responsibilities can be shared with other parties involved in the execution
and monitoring of the Project
Defining the requirements necessary for documenting compliance with the
EMP and communicating it to all the concerned regulatory agencies
Prescribing the mechanisms with which consultation with stakeholders
during the project will be maintained
STRUCTURE OF EMP
Legislations and guidelines
Organizational structure and roles and responsibilities
Mitigation and management matrix
Compensation plan
Environmental monitoring program
Site Restoration Plan
Communication and documentation
Change management plan
Traffic management plan
Material transportation plan
Plantation plan
Training program
LEGISLATION AND GUIDELINES
Identification of Environmental Studies related laws
Identification of implementing agency
Review of requirements for EIA/IEE
Review of procedures for carrying out the studies
Review of documentation requirements
Review of submission requirements
Review of procedures for obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC)
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Identification of organizations and their organization structure
Identification of requirements of Independent Monitoring Consultant
(IMC)
Defining responsibilities during different phases of the project
typically:
Planning and design of operation including the approvals and
contractual provisions
Implementation during the operation including the coordination
between stakeholders, EMS, monitoring,, emergency procedures,
approvals, training, and communication and documentation, and
site restoration
MITIGATION MANAGEMENT MATRIX
The required mitigation measures recommended in EIA
The person/organization directly responsible for adhering to or executing the
required mitigation measures
The person/organization responsible for ensuring and monitoring adherence
to the mitigation measures
The parameters which will be monitored to ensure compliance with the
mitigation measures
The timing at which the mitigation or monitoring has to be carried out
MITIGATION MANAGEMENT MATRIX
COMPENSATION PLAN
Compensation
Plan
is
required to be developed
for:
Compensate the owners of
houses,
tourists
restaurants, agricultural
area to be affected
For transportation of
shiftable
assets
like
electric
poles,
transformers,
electric
wires etc.
SITE RESTORATION PLAN
Site Restoration Plan will include:
Identification of affected areas including construction area, camp sites tracks,
land used etc .
Restoration of affected areas with maximum possible effort
May include the following activities:
All temporary construction built for the dam construction will be removed.
All the toxic and hazardous chemicals/materials will be completely removed
form the site. Efforts will be made to completely remove the spills during the
construction
All fencing and gates will be removed and pits will be backfilled
Whole site will be covered with the original soil and revegetation will be done,
wherever required
Site Inspection by IMC or Client is an important consideration
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PLAN
To check compliance with the requirements of the EMP by monitoring
activities of the project contractors on a daily basis.
To ascertain residual impacts of the operation. This will be achieved by postproject monitoring
MONITORING PLAN FOR PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT
COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
PLAN
Kick-off Meeting
Meetings and Reports
Monthly Environmental Report
Effects Monitoring Reports
Social Complaints Register
Change Record Register
Non-Compliance Record Register
Final Monitoring Report
Photographic Record
CHANGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Additions to the EMP
Changes to the Operation
First Order
Second Order
Third Order
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
Diversion of traffic (If required)
Management of construction activities to minimize the traffic problems
To be discussed with officials before finalization like SSP Traffic Police
Example of Zero Point Interchange where a three stage TMP has been followed.
MATERIAL TRANSPORATION PLAN
Material Transportation Plan is prepared in such a way that there is minimum
hindrance to the local communities and to maintain flow of traffic
HSE arrangements and proper documentation have been planned in order to
achieve the above objective as follows:
Material Transportation HSE Arrangements
Material Transportation Documentation
PLANTATION PLAN
Total number of plants alongwith break up
Following should be specified:
Location of plantation to be specified
Species of the plants
Spacing of the plants
Plan preferable be presented in the form of a figure
Cost of plantation should also be estiamted
ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS
It should include the following:
Cost of compliance monitoring
Cost of effects monitoring
Cost of tree plantation
Associated salary and direct costs
TRAINING PROGRAMME
The key objective of training program is to ensure that the requirements of
the EMP are clearly understood and followed throughout the project. The
trainings to the staff will help in communicating environmental related
restrictions specified in the EIA and EMP.
Defining roles and responsibilities
Developing a programme
Maintaining a training log
Training needs assessment and training material
TRAINING PROGRAMME
Stakeholder Consultation
TYPICAL STAKEHOLDERS
Local People
Proponent and project beneficiaries
Government Agencies
NGOs
Donors and Private sector
Academeies
OBJECTIVES OF PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Informing stakeholders
Presentation of views, concerns and values
Maximizing benefits
Influencing project design
Obtaining local knowledge
Increasing Public confidence
Better transparency and accountability in decision making
Less Conflict
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LEVELS OF PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Informing (One way: PROPONENT TO PUBLIC)
Consulting (Two way flow: PROPONENT TO
PUBLIC TO PROPONENT)
Opportunities for the public to express views
Participating
Proponent and the public share analysis and
agenda setting
Public involved in decision making through
consensus
PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC
INVOLVEMENT
Provide sufficient relevant info
Allow sufficient time to read and discuss
Allow sufficient time to present views
Provide responses to issues/problems raised
Choose venues and times of events to suit
stakeholders
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Thank You
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