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DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE CONGO EQUIPMENT

FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT THE LUANO / KATANGA PROVINCE SITE

FINAL REPORT

OCTOBER 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................................... III

LIST OF PHOTOS.................................................................................................................................................. III

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... IV

NON‐TECHNICAL SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................... V

GENERAL INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1

I. BACKGROUND FOR THE ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................................................... 1

II. OBJECTIVES ..................................................................................................................................................... 2

III. METHODOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES ......................................................................................................................... 3

IV. PRESENTATION OF THE INITIATOR (PROPONENT) ........................................................................................................ 3

IV.1. Congo Equipment’s History ........................................................................................................................ 3

IV.2. Services offered by Congo Equipment SPRL in Katanga .............................................................................. 3

IV.3. Primary Objective ….................................................................................................................................... 4

IV.4. Effective as at 30 April 2014 ...................................................................................................................... 5

IV.5. Charitable Work …....................................................................................................................................... 5

V. PRESENTATION OF THE CONSULTANT ...................................................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER I: LEGAL, REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK .................................................................. 7

1.1. NATIONAL LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ................................................................................................ 7

1.2. INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK .................................................................................................................. 7

1.3. INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ............................................................................................................................ 8

CHAPTER II: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................

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2.1. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ................................................................................................................................. 9

2.1.1. Climate .............................................................................................................................................. 9

2.1.2. Hydrology ........................................................................................................................................ 11

2.1.3. Air Quality ....................................................................................................................................... 11

2.1.4. Relevant Components of the Environment ..................................................................................... 11

2.2. SOCIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ………................................................................................................................ 11

2.3. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................................... 12

2.3.1. Flora ................................................................................................................................................ 13

2.3.2. Fauna .............................................................................................................................................. 14

CHAPTER III: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES ......................................................................................

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3.1. SPARE PARTS SALE AND STORAGE UNIT ............................................................................................................ 15

3.2. SPARE PARTS REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP ...................................................................................... 15

3.3. WELDING WORKSHOP ................................................................................................................................... 15

3.4. FLEXIBLE PARTS ASSEMBLY WORKSHOP ............................................................................................................ 15

CHAPTER IV: IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS AND PROPOSED

MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES .................................................................................................... 16

4.1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 16

4.2. IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREPARATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SITE ................................................................................................................................. 19

4.3. MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREPARATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT

IMPLEMENTATION SITE .............................................................................................................................................. 21

4.4. IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PROJECT FACILITIES

CONSTRUCTION PHASE .............................................................................................................................................. 23 4.5. MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PROJECT FACILITIES

CONSTRUCTION PHASE .......................................................................................................................................... 25

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4.6. IDENTIFICATION, ANALYSIS, ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF

ACTIVITIES IN THE PROJECT FACILITIES OPERATIONAL PHASE ………………........................................................................... 27

CHAPTER V: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN .................................................................... 30

5.1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................ 30

5.2. MONITORING AND FOLLOW‐UP PROGRAMME …................................................................................................. 30

5.3. PREPARATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SITE .............................................................................. 31

5.4. PROJECT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PHASE ....................................................................................................... 31

5.5. OPERATIONAL PHASE .................................................................................................................................... 32

5.6. HEALTH, SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PLAN .......................................................................................................... 33

5.7. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN BUDGET COSTING .................................................................. 36

CHAPTER VI: PUBLIC CONSULTATION ................................................................................................................ 37

GENERAL CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................................................... 39

CHAPTER VII: PROPONENT’S COMMITMENT ...................................................................................................... 40

BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................................................. 41

ANNEXES ........................................................................................................................................................... 44

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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: FLORA IDENTIFIED ON THE LUANO SITE ............................................................................................... 13

TABLE 2: FAUNA IDENTIFIED ON THE LUANO SITE .............................................................................................. 14

TABLE 3: IMPACT SIGNIFICANCE ASSESSMENT MATRIX ....................................................................................... 17

TABLE 4: ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACTS DURING THE PREPARATION PHASE OF THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SITE ..................................................................................................................................... 19

TABLE 5: MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES DURING THE PROJECT SITE PREPARATION PHASE ................ 21

TABLE 6: ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS DURING THE PROJECT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PHASE ......... 23

TABLE 7: MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES DURING THE PROJECT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION PHASE . 25

TABLE 8: OPERATION OF THE SPARE PARTS STORAGE AND SALES UNIT COMPONENT ..................................... 27

TABLE 9: OPERATION OF THE SPARE PARTS RECONDITIONING WORKSHOP COMPONENT ................................ 28

TABLE 10: OPERATION OF THE OIL ANALYSIS LABORATORY COMPONENT ........................................................ 29

TABLE 11: BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ESMP ................................................................. 36

LIST OF PHOTOS

PHOTO 1: CONGO EQUIPMENT HEAD OFFICE IN LUBUMBASHI ............................................................................. 4

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AFNOR : Association Française de la Normalisation (French national organisation for standardisation)

As : Arsenic

Cd : Cadmium

CFC : Chlorofluorocarbon

CH4 : Methane

CO2 : Carbon Dioxide

Cr : Chromium

Cu : Copper

EDTA : Ethylene Diaminetetraacetic Acid

EMT : Trace Metals

Fe : Iron

GHG : Greenhouse Gases

GIS : Geographic Information System

GPS : Global Positioning System

INRA : Institute National de Recherche Agronomique (French

National Institute for Agricultural Research)

N2O : Nitrous Oxide

Ni : Nickel

Pb : Lead

POPs : Persistent Organic Pollutants

SWOT : Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

U : Uranium

V : Vanadium

Zn : Zinc

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NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

The unpredictable consequences caused by environmental degradation can be

observed from biodiversity loss, air, water and soil pollution, ozone depletion, decreasing

soil fertility, desertification, depletion of fish stocks and deterioration of the natural and

cultural heritage, as well as global warming and its corollary, climate change (now a

reality). Driven by the desire to face the various challenges above, the international

community has had to impose certain obligations on signatory States through the

STOCKHOLM and RIO de JANEIRO Summits. These obligations included the

development of national legislation, policies, plans and implementation programmes,

as well as the adoption of mechanisms to achieve effective environmental protection.

The precautionary principle, whose corollary is the principle of preventive action, will be

highlighted at the above-mentioned summits and will guide the effective action of

policymakers across the world with regard to environmental management and

protection.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has adopted a Constitution reflecting international

environmental obligations in order to comply with the obligations imposed on Member

States and show its acceptance of the United Nations’ environmental management and

protection principles. The relevant legislation was also outdated, or even inadequate in

meeting the new requirements. This Constitution gave birth to the Law No. 11/009 of 09

July 2011 relating to fundamental environmental protection principles.

This new law calls for adopting procedural mechanisms, and requiring all operators of

classified facilities governed by the licensing scheme to implement them.

The implementation of four such mechanisms (strategic environmental assessment,

environmental impact assessment, public enquiry and environmental audit) is

recommended to ensure better environmental management and protection before,

during and after the operation of an activity likely to generate environmental impacts.

This is why setting up an activity subjected to the licensing regime requires prior

completion of an environmental and social impact management plan as in the present

case.

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GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Environmental issues are today at the heart of global discussions, bringing together the

world’s intelligentsia in order to find solutions to environmental challenges.

Around these issues, for the first time, ideological divides and other enshrined

stereotypes in diplomatic language make way for a common concerted vision in

everyone’s best interest. Since the birth of the international community, no issue has

raised as much passion in inhabited places around the world and has been discussed

with as much interest as environmental preservation.

And for good reason, because the various environmental issues are at the crossroads

of major challenges, such as health safety, the preservation of natural environments,

biodiversity protection, the quality of the living environment, land use planning, and more

broadly, choices in terms of growth and development model.

The point being put across is that this assessment stems from a number of motivations,

which will be detailed in what follows.

Given the dangers associated with environmental degradation – which could be

observed from biodiversity loss, air, water and soil pollution, ozone depletion, decreasing

soil fertility, desertification, depletion of fish stocks and the deterioration of the natural

and cultural heritage, as well as global warming which has become a reality – the

international community has had to impose certain obligations on States to address the

many challenges mentioned above.

These various international instruments were the sources for international and national

obligations presented in this document.

I. Background for the Assessment

All sectors of activity have an environmental footprint, be it industrial, agricultural,

forestry, mining, commercial, hydrocarbon, energy, telecommunications, transport or

other sectors. It is because they imply energy use as well as the generation of waste,

radiation, effluents and other releases that have an impact on the environment and

health.

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This is why Congolese lawmakers have imposed such obligations in the interests of the

environment given that despite their impact, activities other than mining were not subject

to the procedural mechanisms for environmental protection.

Law No. 11/009 of 09 July 2011 governing the fundamental environmental protection

principles in its Article 21 thus requires a duly approved environmental and social impact

assessment report with an environmental and social management plan from all projects

that are likely to generate environmental impacts.

II. Objectives

The environmental and social impact assessment set out for this purpose is aimed at

taking account of environmental concerns in the life of Congo Equipment in this area.

This assessment will also help the Director of Company to operate an investment that is

more respectful of its supporting environment while technically, economically and

environmentally acceptable.

III. Methodology and Techniques

The descriptive methodology was used in preparing this document. It is based on direct

observation and interview techniques. Photos and geo-referencing of the GPS points

have effectively contributed to achieving the set objectives.

a. Direct Observation

Direct observation of the activities to be carried out consisted in analysing the initial

state of the site, its environment, and projections on the effects of planned activities as

well as the mitigation measures to be considered.

b. Interviews

This technique was used during discussions with service providers with respect to issues

related to the conditions of the site, activities to be carried out there, their possible

impacts as well as the proposed precautionary environmental management measures.

These discussions were aimed at coordinating activities and environmental measures to

consider for each service to be arranged.

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IV. Presentation of the Initiator (Proponent)

This assessment was initiated by Congo Equipment SPRL, a company incorporated

under Congolese law with its head office at No. 675, Avenue de la Métallurgie

(commonly known as Victim of the Rebellion) on the premises of the former FONDERIE

AFRICAINE (abbreviated as FONDAF). Congo Equipment has a representation in

Kolwezi on the premises of the former R. Swanepoel Company, in the DILALA

Commune, in the urban-rural district of Kolwezi, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic

of Congo.

IV.1. Congo Equipment’s History

Congo Equipment SPRL is a company incorporated under Congolese law in accordance

with the deed of incorporation of 07 March 2007.

It is a joint venture between two major Caterpillar dealers in Africa, BARLOWORLD

Equipment, a South African company covering Southern Africa and TRACTAFRIC

Equipement, a French company serving Central Africa and the entire DRC. The

continued development of the company’s activities since its inception in 2007 results from

the original ambition supported and implemented by the members of the Board and

shared by all staff members. This development stems from a precise organisation of the

distribution of powers and responsibilities between decision-making, management and

control bodies in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and trust.

Congo Equipment is the official representative of CATERPILLAR across Katanga

Province. The company represents the following brands: CATERPILLAR, MANITOU,

PERKINS, HYSTER and OLYMPIAN.

IV.2. Services offered by Congo Equipment SPRL in Katanga

Performing all commercial and technical operations relating to industrial, mining or civil

engineering equipment, generators, elevators, etc.

Besides sales, the company offers an after-sales service (workshop and spare parts).

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IV.3. Primary Objective

The objective of Congo Equipment SPRL is to provide its customers with the most

modern and performing products and services but also to earn their trust and loyalty.

The quality and the perfection of Congo Equipment’s products and services make it a

reliable and competent company.

Photo 1. Congo Equipment Head Office in Lubumbashi

The administrative offices of the company are located at No. 675, Avenue de la

Métallurgie, Q/Bel-Air, Kampemba Commune, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic

Republic of Congo, and more specifically within the FONDAF facilities.

In addition to Lubumbashi, Congo Equipment has three other agencies at Kolwezi,

Fungurume and Sakania where it provides major mining companies in Katanga with

equipment and technical nature.

Besides the major mining sites of Kolwezi, Fungurume and Sakania, Congo Equipment

also serves the Luswishi, Kipoi and Mabende mining sites along Likasi Road, Dikulushi

in Pweto Territory, Mutanda in the Lualaba District. Congo Equipment is therefore

present wherever there is a need within its coverage area. To reach its objectives, Congo

Equipment has various departments, each with a specific mission as follows:

‒ Commercial Department: headed by a Commercial Manager

‒ Finance Department: headed by a Financial Manager

‒ Technical Department: headed by a Technical Manager

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‒ Spare Parts Department: Headed by a Spare Parts Department Manager

‒ Human Resources Department: headed by a Human Resource Manager.

‒ Rental Department: headed by a Rental Manager

IV.4. Effective as at 30 April 2014

Congo Equipment has a skilled workforce comprising Congolese nationals and

expatriates with around 657 agents, including 38 expatriates.

The current General Manager is Mr PETER JOHN MALLEY, who took over in

November 2010 from Mr DOMINIQUE CHAPELLE, who had served in this capacity

since January 2010. Mr Chappelle succeeded Mr Pierre VUILLER, who took up other

duties after holding this position for only 8 months.

It is worth noting that Mr Pierre VUILLER was the second General Manager since the

inception of the company, taking over from Mr Philippe PLATEAU.

IV.5. Charitable Work

The company has contributed to social projects through sponsorship; Congo Equipment

is a partner of a horse-riding competition organised every year by the equestrian club

of Lubumbashi and will soon sponsor an HIV/AIDS awareness programme for all its

employees and their spouses.

V. Presentation of the Consultant

To ensure customer satisfaction and move closer to the market, Congo Equipment has

purchased a lot for the implementation of new facilities on Kinsevere Road in order to

serve various customers along this road (a countless number of mining, industrial, and

civil engineering companies).

To carry out this assessment, the company has retained the services of an

environmental assessment and expertise firm, ASC.BETIMEXE SARL, which is certified

by the Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism.

Company Name: Assistance-Conseil-Bureau d’Etude d’Impact et Expertise

environnementale, a limited liability company abbreviated as ASC.BETIMEXE

SARL

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Activity Sector: The environment

Company Purpose: Consultancy-Environmental Impact Assessment and

Expertise Firm

Contact: [email protected]

Registration Number: No. 041/CAB/MIN/ECNT/ 23/BNME/2014

ASC.BETIMEXE is a company incorporated under Congolese law operating as an

environmental assessment and expertise firm located at No. 5, Mwepu Avenue, in the

Lubumbashi Commune, Lubumbashi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo.

The firm’s experts carry out work in the field of environmental expertise for third-party

clients.

It calls on various experts with different specialities depending on the type of activities

carried out by third-party clients. ASC.BETIMEXE SARL is a certified firm of undisputed

repute.

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CHAPTER I: LEGAL, REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

1.1. National Legal and Regulatory Framework

The national laws governing this environmental and social impact assessment are

as follows:

‒ Sections 53, 54, 93 and 123 of the Constitution of 18 February 2006;

‒ Law No. 11/009 of 09 July 2011 concerning the fundamental principles

relating to environmental protection;

‒ Law No. 015-2002 16 October 2002 – Labour Code;

‒ Law No. 73- 021 of 20 July 1973 establishing the general property system,

the land and real estate system;

‒ Law No. 004/2002 of 11 July 2002 establishing the investment code;

‒ Ordinance 41-48 of 12 February 1953 governing unhealthy, uncomfortable or

dangerous establishments;

‒ Ordinance 12/008 of 11 June 2012 on the powers of ministries;

‒ Decree No. 13/015 of 29 May 2013 governing classified facilities; and

‒ Decree No. 14/019 of 02 August 2014 laying down the operating rules for

procedural mechanisms relating to environmental protection.

1.2. International Legal Framework

The international treaties signed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and relevant

to this ESIA are as follows;

‒ The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer of 22 March

1985;

‒ The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants of 22 May 2001;

‒ The 1979 Geneva Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution;

‒ The 1992 Rio de Janeiro Convention on Environment and Development;

‒ Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous

Wastes and their Disposal of 22 March 1989;

‒ Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of

Transboundary Movements and Management of Hazardous Wastes within

Africa of 30 January 1991; and

‒ The 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

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1.3. Institutional Framework

‒ Ministry of Industry, Small and Medium Enterprises;

‒ Ministry of Economy and Trade;

‒ Ministry of Finance;

‒ Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism;

‒ Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security;

‒ Ministry of Public Health;

‒ Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, Housing, Infrastructure, Public

Works and Reconstruction (building permits); and

‒ Environmental Studies Group of Congo: Established by Decree No.

44/CAB/MIN/ECN-EF/2006 of 08 December 2006 as amended by Ministerial

Order No. 082/CAB/MIN/ECN-T/ 11/BNME/2013 of 11 September 2013

relating to the establishment, organisation and operation of the Environmental

Studies Group of Congo within the Directorate of the Ministry of Environment,

Nature Conservation and Tourism. It is responsible for the appraisal of

environmental assessments for all projects, plans, policies and programmes.

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CHAPTER II: DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT RECEIVING ENVIRONMENT

Up to this level of the work under review, our approach borrows from international

standards for the preparation of an environmental impact assessment report. Such

standards require applying the schematic presentation used from the beginning1.

In this chapter, the description of the project receiving environment briefly depicts the

environment of Katanga Province and the city of Lubumbashi, where the project will be

implemented.

2.1. Physical Environment

The Congo Equipment implementation site in Luano is located within the new cadastral

subdivision along Kinsevere Road, in the Joli Site area, Annex Commune, city of

Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Situated between the

Habari Kani and Mutombo Kyamakosa Modeste mineral leases, it is in a healthy state

and its environmental components remain unaffected except for deforestation carried

out by the initial owner. These mineral leases are found along the road leading to the

mine site of the MMG Company and there are plant and wildlife species in their natural

state in the space at the back down to Kiswishi River, which flows at a distance of

around 2,000m.

2.1.1. Climate

The Katanga Province has two types of climate: wet tropical and warm-temperate.

These two types of climate are distinguished by the amount of rainfall with two distinct

blocks in terms of wet months.

There are two major seasons in most of the extreme south-east of Katanga which has a

wet tropical climate while the north-west part has a warm-temperate climate. The climate

is wet tropical or of AW type (according to the Köppen climate classification) in territories

where rainfall in the driest month is below 60mm and the number of wet months gradually

decreases down towards the south. The analysis of the climate in Katanga generally

shows a few types of climates with specific characteristics according to the spatial

distribution of territories. 1 A guide to preparing an EIA, Quebec, Canada

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‒ A climate belonging to the AW3 type prevails in the Kongolo Territory and is characterised

by a three-month cold dry season with monthly rainfall below 50mm;

‒ A climate belonging to the AW4 type prevails in the Kapanga, Kamina, Kabongo and

Kabalo Territories. It is characterised by a dry season that lasts at least four months. The

coastal strip along Lake Tanganyika located north-east of Kalemie has this type of

climate;

‒ A climate belonging to the AW3 type prevails in the Dilolo, Sandoa, Bukama, Mitwaba

and Manono Territories. It is characterised by cold dry season lasting on average for five

months;

‒ A climate belonging to the AW3 type with a six-month dry season characterises the Upper

Lualaba Basin, the upper part of Mount Koni, Luvua Valley in the south, the shores of

Lake Moero and the southern flank of the Marungu Massif. The Kasenga and Pweto

Territories have this type of climate; and

‒ Finally, a climate belonging to the SW type prevails in the Sakanya Territory, on the high

plateaux of Marungu, Muhila and those situated south of Kalemie. This type of climate is

rainy and temperate with average temperatures between +18°C and -3°C in the coldest

month as well as total rainfall in the driest month equal to or below the total rainfall in the

wettest month.

This type of climate is characteristic of the Kolwezi and Kipushi Territories, the city of

Lubumbashi and its surroundings.

In such a climate, heavy rainfall is reported between November and March.

Average rainfall varies between 850mm and 1,800mm. The temperature ranges between 18°C

and 23°C with a peak of 33°C between September and October and a low of 11°C between

June and July.

The winds blowing in and EAST-WEST direction towards the NORTH are strong in the rainy

season between December and March and in the dry season between June and September.

These characteristics of the regional climate can be observed both within the province and in

the city of Lubumbashi.

The city of Lubumbashi is located between latitude 11°36’ North and 11°39’58” South and

longitude 27° West. Only 18% of its 747km² surface area is urbanised with seven communes,

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six of which are urban (Lubumbashi, Kamalondo, Kenya, Katuba, Kampemba and Ruashi) and

one urban-rural, commonly called the Annex Common. It has a well-developed communication

infrastructure with an extensive road network, a railway network and an international airport.

2.1.2. Hydrology

NAVIUNDU, KARAVIUNDO and KAFUBU Rivers are located in the areas around the Congo

Equipment SPRL facilities.

2.1.3. Air Quality

The conduct of this assessment during the dry season explains the presence of airborne dust

particles.

Air quality may be affected by various intervening factors.

2.1.4. Relevant Components of the Environment

As seen earlier, although the sensitive environmental components have not yet been impacted

given that the site of the subdivision is new, this does not preclude the possibility that continuity

of settlement within the subdivision may impact other components such as the fauna and flora,

causing profound changes.

Other environmental components such as air, water and soil will be impacted by the activities to

be carried out.

2.2. Sociological Environment

The project activities per se on the site do not have a significant direct negative impact on the

health and well-being of local populations and employees under applicable regulatory

conditions.

However, the methods of implementation can have a negative impact on the project staff.

The absence of certain visible cautionary statements relating to safety measures, hygiene and

the environment can lead to accidents, diseases and other disorders.

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The presence of the project gives all sections of the population the illusion of employment to

point that they are discontinuing their daily income-generating activities to focus only on the

project. In addition, a large influx of people hoping to secure employment with Congo Equipment

has been noted in the region.

The project vehicles represent a danger on the roads for local populations when speed

limitations and the time slots set for the circulation of vehicles by those in charge of the

management system are not complied with.

Mechanically powered project tools and equipment can represent a danger to workers in the

case of distraction or fatigue. However, visible instructions indicating the various areas and risk

positions, as well as mandatory safety measures, will be displayed in these positions.

2.3. Biological Environment

Deforestation and clearing carried out by the site’s first occupant have generated the following

impacts:

‒ The disappearance of certain plant species found in the deforested areas. The vegetation

concerned comprised savannah woodland;

‒ The disappearance or migration of certain wildlife species which lived or found the

essential items for their survival on these sites, although this is difficult to prove; and

‒ The disappearance or migration of certain wildlife species which lived on these sites or

which are derived the vital elements, although this case is difficult to demonstrate;

‒ The risk of flooding, or aggravated flood situations during the rainy season and easy runoff

of rainwater on the bare ground, mainly along traffic routes.

The spillage on the ground of substances such as lubricants, fuel and oils, mainly in the welding,

reconditioning and assembly workshops, can affect plant growth. When ingested by animals,

mainly herbivores through eating contaminated plants, they can cause damage that is not well

defined yet to the entire food chain.

Dust generated by passing vehicles settles on plants all along the road. The growth of affected

plants is disturbed and the contrast with unexposed plants is visible to the naked eye.

2.3.1. Flora

The vegetation distribution on the Congo Equipment SPRL site in Luano, Lubumbashi is as

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follows:

TABLE 1: Flora Identified on the Luano Site

No. Scientific Names English Name Family Environmental

Value

1 Mangifera indica Mango tree Anacardiacée Non-threatened

species

2 Pasmalum notatum Turf Poaceae Non-threatened

species

3 Tridax procumbens Coat buttons Asteraceae Non-threatened

species (weed)

4 Chromolaena odorata Siam weed Asteraceae Non-threatened

species (weed)

5 Panicum maximum Guinea grass Poaceae Non-threatened

species

6 Commelina diffusa Climbing

dayflower Commelinaceae

Non-threatened

species

7 Persea americana Avocado Lauraceae Non-threatened

species

The deforestation and clearing undertaken by the first occupant of the site have generated

impacts that have a significant effect, including:

The disappearance of certain plant species found in the deforested areas; and

The disappearance or migration of certain wildlife species which lived or found the

essential items for their survival on these sites.

2.3.2. Fauna

Since the Congo Equipment SPRL site in Luano, Lubumbashi is located in an industrial area,

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only a few fauna species have been identified on the site and its surroundings, as follows:

TABLE 2: Fauna Identified on the Luano Site

No. Scientific Name English Name Family Environmental Value

1 Formica rufa Red wood ant Fourmiceae Non-threatened species

2 Musca domestica Housefly Muscideae Non-threatened species

3 Anopheles sp Mosquito Culicideae Non-threatened species

4 Culex sp Mosquito Culisideae Non-threatened species

5 Periplanetta americana American cockroach Blatideae Non-threatened species

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CHAPTER III: Description of the Proposed Activities

The new Congo Equipment location will include the following activities:

‒ A spare parts storage and sales unit;

‒ A maintenance and repairs workshop;

‒ A welding workshop; and ‒ A flexible parts assembly workshop.

3.1. Spare Parts Sale and Storage Unit

The sale and preparation of parts to be delivered to customers, which is the main activity

of Congo Equipment at the site, is carried out in the spare parts sale and storage unit.

The shelves of this unit contain classified and identified spare parts.

3.2. Spare Parts Repairs and Maintenance Workshop

A very high and spacious shed will serve as workshop for the reconditioning of

machinery parts for various users. This is where cleaning, repair and storage will be

performed before returning the parts to their owners (clients).

3.3. Welding Workshop

A place that will specialise in the manufacture and adjustment of certain items required

for the company’s operations.

3.4. Flexible Parts Assembly Workshop

This workshop will house the machinery required for the assembly of plastic flexible

parts. These flexible parts will be assembled by machines, including two press machines,

a compressor and a cutting machine. The assembly activity will use electric power.

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CHAPTER IV: Identification, Analysis, Assessment of Potential Impacts and

Proposed Mitigation/Improvement Measures

4.1. Introduction

In this chapter, it is important to stress that the proposed methodological approach

focused on the environmental and social issues relating to the different project phases.

The identification of environmental and social impacts included in this assessment was

therefore carried out in accordance with this precondition. The identification of impacts

indeed consisted in an inventory of all the current impacts of different project activities in

relation to the different environmental components.

Previously identified impacts are analysed on the basis of the cause-and-effect

methodology. These impacts were assessed after being analysed. This assessment is

based on three criteria to determine the significance of each impact. These criteria are

as follows:

‒ Intensity represents the level of environmental disturbance and depends on the

vulnerability of the identified component that is assessed. Three attributes are

used to qualify the intensity: High, Medium and Low;

‒ Extent gives an idea of the spatial coverage of the impact. It is defined according

to the scope of the identified impact: Limited, Local and Regional; and

‒ Duration refers to the occurrence of the impact over time. Its characterisation

depends on the occurrence of the impact: Momentary, Temporary and

Permanent.

The combination of these three criteria determines the significance of the impact, which

can be:

‒ Major: When the impact impairs the quality or permanently restricts the use of the

affected element;

‒ Medium: When the impact somewhat compromises the use, integrity and quality

of the affected element; and

‒ Minor: When the impact does not noticeably alter the quality or use of the affected

element.

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Many other criteria can be added to the three criteria set out above depending on the

level of appreciation on the environment, its sensitivity as well as that of proposed

activities, the, the occurrence, the reversibility of the impact, etc. For the purpose of this

assessment, the nature of the impact, which indicates whether it is negative or positive,

was used.

TABLE 3: Impact Significance Assessment Matrix

Intensity Extent Duration

Significance of Impact

Major Medium Minor

High

Regional

Permanent X

Temporary X

Local

Permanent X

Temporary X

Limited

Permanent X

Temporary X

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Medium

Regional

Permanent X

Temporary X

Local

Permanent X

Temporary X

Limited

Permanent X

Temporary X

Low

Regional

Permanent X

Temporary X

Local

Permanent X

Temporary X

Limited

Permanent X

Temporary X

Regarding the different project phases, there are a number of environmental and social

impacts related to the range of activities developed and pertaining to the sensitivity of the

environmental components of the project implementation area. The potential impacts that

may arise are summed up in the identification, analysis and impact assessment tables

below.

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4.2. Identification, Analysis, Assessment of Potential Impacts of Activities in the Preparation Phase of the Project

Implementation Site

TABLE 4: Assessment of the Impacts during the Preparation Phase of the Project Implementation Site

Environmental Components Source of Impact Potential Impacts Significance

Biophysical

Components

Air/Atmosphere

Site clearing Negative: Air pollution by dust particles Minor

Operation of generators Negative: Greenhouse gas and smoke emissions Minor

Vehicle traffic Negative: Emission of suspended particulates and

exhaust gas release Minor

Water Water well drilling Negative: Accidental hydrocarbon spills Minor

Soil

Site clearing Negative: Soil degradation and loss of vegetative

cover Major

Site excavation and backfilling Negative: Soil degradation and loss of vegetative

cover Major

Water well drilling Negative: Disturbance to soil organisms Medium

Hydrocarbon storage Negative: Soil pollution from accidental hydrocarbon

spills Medium

Vehicle maintenance and repair Negative: Soil quality deterioration caused by

accidental hydrocarbon spills Medium

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Biological

Components

Flora Site clearing Negative: Loss of vegetative cover Major

Site excavation Negative: Loss of vegetative cover Major

Fauna Site clearing Negative: Destruction of ecological niches Major

Site excavation and backfilling Negative: Destruction of ecological niches Major

Human

Components

Socioeconomic and

Cultural Aspects

Vehicle traffic Negative: Risk of accidents and noise pollution Medium

Job creation Positive: Recruitment of local workers and

improvement of the population’s living standards Major

Non-utilisation of appropriate PPE Negative: Risk of workplace accidents Medium

First-aid kit not available on site Negative: Risk of inadequate first-aid care in case of

accident Major

Cohabitation between workers and the local

population Negative: Risk of HIV/AIDS and STI transmission Major

First-aid kit available on site Positive: Improved availability of first-aid supplies Major

Development of small businesses in the

immediate area of the site

Positive: Strengthening of the local economy and

improved standards of living in the neighbourhood Medium

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4.3. MITIGATION/IMPROVEMENT MEASURES OF POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF ACTIVITIES IN THE PREPARATION PHASE OF

THE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SITE

TABLE 5: Mitigation/Improvement Measures during the Project Site Preparation Phase

Source of Impact Potential Impacts Mitigation/Improvement Measure

Site clearing Air pollution by dust particles Regular site watering

Operation of the generator Greenhouse gas and smoke emissions Use of a generator in good condition and regular maintenance

thereof

Vehicle traffic Emission of suspended particulates and

exhaust gas release

Regular site watering, use of vehicles in good condition and

maintenance thereof

Water well drilling Accidental hydrocarbon spills Compliance with the drilling protocol and use of a drilling machine in

good condition

Site clearing Soil degradation and loss of vegetative

cover Selective clearing depending on the area to be developed

Site excavation and backfilling Soil degradation and loss of vegetative

cover Use of the excavated soil to backfill the site

Water well drilling Disturbance to soil organisms Reduction in the maximum area to be drilled

Hydrocarbon storage Soil pollution from accidental hydrocarbon

spills

Use of a tank /reservoir that meets quality standards, concreting of the

hydrocarbon storage area and construction of a retention tank

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Vehicle maintenance and repair Soil quality deterioration caused by

accidental hydrocarbon spills

Concreting of the vehicle maintenance area and proper

management of hydrocarbons

Site clearing Loss of vegetative cover Selective clearing depending on the area to be developed

Site clearing Destruction of ecological niches Selective clearing depending on the area to be developed

Site excavation and backfilling Destruction of ecological niches Use of the excavated soil to backfill the site

Vehicle traffic Risk of accidents and noise pollution Speed limitation, site marking and use of appropriate PPE

Job creation

Recruitment of local workers and

improvement of the population’s living

standards

Workers’ training and capacity building

Non-utilisation of appropriate PPE Risk of workplace accidents Providing appropriate PPE and requiring workers to wear them

First-aid kit not available on site Risk of losing injured workers because of

inappropriate first-aid care Availability on site of a first-aid kit for workers


population Risk of HIV/AIDS and STI transmission

HIV/AIDS and STI awareness programmes for workers and free

distribution of condoms

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4.4. Identification, Analysis, Assessment of Potential Impacts of Activities in the Project Facilities Construction Phase

TABLE 6: Assessment of Potential Impacts during the Project Facilities Construction Phase

Environmental Components Source of Impact Potential Impacts Significance

Biophysical Components

Air/Atmosphere

Loading and unloading of geomaterials (sand, stones and gravel)

Negative: Emission of suspended particulates

Medium

Operation of generators Negative: Greenhouse gas and smoke

emissions Medium

Vehicle traffic Negative: Emission of suspended

particulates and exhaust gas release Medium

Soil

Site excavation and backfilling Negative: Soil degradation Major

Hydrocarbon storage Negative: Soil pollution from accidental

hydrocarbon spills Medium

Site waste generation (pieces of metal, wood, equipment packaging, etc.)

Negative: Soil degradation Medium

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Human Components Socioeconomic and

Cultural Aspects Vehicle use and traffic

Negative: Risk of accidents and noise

pollution Medium

Job creation

Positive: Recruitment of local workers

and improvement of the population’s

living standards

Major

Non-utilisation of appropriate PPE Negative: Risk of workplace accidents Medium

First-aid kit not available on site Negative: Risk of inadequate first-aid

care in case of accident Major

First-aid kit available on site Positive: Improved availability of first-

aid supplies Major

Cohabitation between workers and the

local population

Negative: Risk of HIV/AIDS and STI

transmission Major

Development of small businesses in the

immediate environment of the site

Positive: Strengthening of the local

economy Major

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4.5. Mitigation/Improvement Measures of Potential Impacts of Activities in the Project Facilities Construction Phase TABLE 7: Mitigation/Improvement Measures during the Project Facilities Construction Phase

Source of Impact Potential Impacts Mitigation Measure

Loading and unloading of geomaterials (sand,

stones and gravel) Emission of suspended particulates Regular site watering

Operation of generators Greenhouse gas and smoke emissions Use of a generator in good condition and regular maintenance

thereof

Vehicle traffic Emission of suspended particulates and

exhaust gas release

Regular site watering, use of vehicles in good condition and

maintenance thereof

Site excavation and backfilling Soil degradation Use of the excavated soil to backfill the site

Hydrocarbon storage Soil pollution from accidental hydrocarbon spills

Use of a tank /reservoir that meets quality standards, concreting of the

hydrocarbon storage area and construction of a retention tank;

installation and use of emission control system on all equipment

using diesel fuel; prompt cleaning of hydrocarbon spills.

Site waste generation (pieces of metal,

wood, equipment packaging, etc.) Soil degradation Setting up of a waste collection and disposal system on site

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Vehicle washing area Soil pollution from waste water Concreting of the vehicle washing area and setting up of a waste

water management system

Vehicle maintenance and repair

Soil quality deterioration caused by

accidental hydrocarbon spills and poor

management of oil filters and batteries

Concreting of the hydrocarbon storage area; setting up of an oil filter and

battery management system

Vehicle traffic Risk of accidents and noise pollution Speed limitation, site marking and use of appropriate protection

equipment

Job creation

Positive: Recruitment of local workers and

improvement of the population’s living

standards

Workers’ training and capacity building

Non-utilisation of appropriate PPE Risk of workplace accidents Providing appropriate protection equipment and requiring workers to

wear them

First-aid kit not available on site Risk of inadequate first-aid care Availability on site of a first-aid kit for workers


population Risk of HIV/AIDS and STI transmission

HIV/AIDS and STI awareness programmes for workers and free

distribution of condoms

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4.6. Identification, Analysis, Assessment and Mitigation/Improvement Measures of Potential Impacts of Activities in the

Project Facilities Operational Phase

TABLE 8: Operation of the Spare Parts Storage and Sales Unit Component

Impact-Causing Activities Impacted Components Description of Impact

(intensity, extent, duration, significance) Mitigation Measures

Profusion of workers in

the sales and storage unit Human

Suffocation

Medium, limited, long, medium

Improvement of the ventilation

system of the sales and storage unit

Traffic congestion Human Bottleneck


keeping the traffic routes clean and

clear

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TABLE 9: Operation of the Spare Parts Reconditioning Workshop Component

Impact-Causing Activities Impacted ComponentsDescription of Impact


Spare parts cleaning and repair

Human Component

Work-related accident

Low, limited, medium, minor

Worker and third-party safety

improvement

Workers’ training

Soil Component

Soil pollution by hydrocarbons


Use of first-aid kits

Safety improvement and workers’

training

Spare parts storage Human Component

Odour and dust emissions

Low, limited, long, medium

Rusting of spare parts


Equipping storage areas with an air

filtering system

Regular and thorough maintenance of

spare parts

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TABLE 10: Operation of the Oil Analysis Laboratory Component

Impact-Causing Activities Impacted Components Description of Impact


Use of reagents Human Component

Exposure to reagents

High, limited, long, major

Wearing of appropriate laboratory

equipment

Inhalation of reagents

High, limited, long, major

Wearing of appropriate laboratory

equipment

Oil handling for analysis

purposes Human Component

Breathing of bad smells generated

Low, limited, long, medium

Improvement of the ventilation system

of the laboratory

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CHAPTER V: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

5.1. Introduction

This environmental and social management plan aims at:

‒ Ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework applicable to the activities of

Congo Equipment SPRL;

‒ Mitigating the negative impacts of the operation of Congo Equipment SPRL’s

facilities on the different environmental components;

‒ Ensuring the monitoring of activities and follow-up of measures to mitigate/improve

the impacts; and

‒ Maximizing the beneficial effects of the company’s activities.

The environmental and social management plan (ESMP) will thus ensure the

implementation of best practices to mitigate or enhance the environmental and social

impacts associated with the operation of the company’s facilities.

This ESMP includes information contained in the table detailing the responsibilities for

monitoring and follow-up while presenting the budget for implementation of

mitigation/improvement measures to ensure the company’s compliance with

environmental and social requirements in the conduct of its activities.

5.2. Monitoring and Follow-Up Programme

The monitoring and follow-up programme specifies the means and mechanisms required

to implement the project activities in compliance with legal and environmental provisions

in order to achieve the environmental goals of the assessment.

The monitoring programme allows to check whether the project activities are being carried

out properly and monitor any environmental disturbance caused by such activities. On the

other hand, it also aims at ensuring compliance with the laws, regulations, and other

environmental considerations relating to the project activities.

The environmental follow-up programme allows to measure, observe and document any

environmental changes (natural or related to the activities of the factory) pertaining to the

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reference condition, check the accuracy of the environmental assessment and evaluate

the effectiveness of mitigation measures.

To achieve this, the various institutions involved will monitor or follow up the

implementation of mitigation/improvement measures recommended in chapter 4.

The mitigation/improvement measures envisaged to eliminate, minimize or compensate

for the harmful effects of the project activities on the various environmental components

can be represented as follows:

5.3. Preparation Phase of the Project Implementation Site

During the preparation phase of the project implementation site, the proponent

must:

Include all operations related to waste treatment (cleaning, collection and removal) in the

Terms of Reference for carrying out the project;

Provide advance notification to the various stakeholders of the project of the extent of

activities to be carried out;

Inform the personnel of safety procedures and environmental protection measures;

Organise and implement an emergency response plan if required.

The proponent must take the following measures to protect the environment by avoiding

possible contamination of water resources:

‒ Provide a wastewater system and a rainwater drainage system;

‒ Ensure solid waste collection and sorting and their disposal in appropriate areas

until their removal from the site by the relevant services;

‒ Ensure regular maintenance of equipment and machinery to avoid accidental

lubricant and fuel leakage; and

‒ Ensure proper wastewater drainage.

5.4. Project Facilities Construction Phase

During the project facilities construction phase, workers will have to handle heavy, and

sometimes hazardous materials. The various operations must therefore be governed by

site rules and instructions for the safety of persons present on site and to ensure the

smooth running of operations.

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Workers must comply with the instructions, traffic signs, safety measures and the

necessary actions for proper handling of products.

5.5. Operational Phase

During the operational phase, water used by the personnel for sanitary purposes, rainwater

and all hazardous products must be properly managed in order to avoid any risk of water

resources contamination. Proper handling of hazardous products is therefore required.

A plan must be implemented to monitor groundwater and surface water quality in order to

ensure good water status.

Solid waste will be collected and sorted according to their type before being stored in

suitable areas. Hazardous waste will have to be handled with care and stored in suitable

containers in a separate area.

To correct or prevent incidents, Congo Equipment SPRL must:

‒ Build a drainage system and have sufficient fire water retention capacity;

‒ Provide portable fire extinguishers on site and in each service vehicle, as well as a

sand or soil reserve of at least 300m3;

‒ Notify the relevant authorities in case of major intervention on site

‒ Have a pre-prepared emergency plan approved by the authorities in place. Such a

plan should identify the actions to be taken in the case of death, injury or major

accident;

‒ Put in place an efficient communication system to facilitate warning emergency

services in case of an explosion or fire;

‒ Provide assembly points with proper signage on site;

‒ Provide multiple access points to make the work of emergency services easier;

‒ Make the personnel and the various users of work areas of the seriousness of the

potential danger associated with the activities carried out on site and the measures

to be taken in case of incident; and

Raising awareness among workers of how to handle hazardous products and equipment.

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Other measures to be implemented:

‒ Other specific protection and response measures in case of emergency will be

required;

‒ Regular maintenance and repair of machinery to ensure their proper functioning

and prevent downtime and the resulting work disruption;

‒ Provide workers within the platform’s facilities with appropriate protection

equipment;

‒ Regular follow-up of noise levels to detect sources of abnormal noise; and

‒ A personnel monitoring system will be set up for awareness-raising and training

related to safety and management.

5.6. Health, Safety and Emergency Plan

The aim of the Health, Safety and Emergency Plan (HSEP) is to lay down the measures

to be taken to manage risks and situations arising from the project activities. The HSEP

provides the basic support for the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment (HSE)

Manager to educate workers on anticipated risks as well as the social life on site. The

HSE Manager will ensure the environmental impact of project activities is reduced, as well

as the risk of occupational injuries and diseases, noise, etc.

To protect the health of workers, the employer must:

Inform workers of the measures and the precautions to be taken and ensure compliance

thereof;

Get workers to collaborate in health protection measures. The latter must assist the

employer applying safety requirements;

Take all measures which experience has shown to be required, which can be applied

using available technical means and which are adapted to the conditions required to

implement the project activities.

The employer has obligations, but workers may also be held liable for the occurrence of

an accident.

Workers are therefore required to assist the employer in applying occupational injury and

disease prevention regulations:

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‒ Make proper use of safety devices and refrain from remove or tampering with them

without the employer’s permission;

‒ Follow the employer’s instructions with regard to safety at work and comply with

generally accepted safety rules;

‒ Make use of PPE and refrain from hampering the effectiveness of protection

systems; and

‒ Use personal protection equipment.

If a worker detects any fault that affects workplace safety, he must immediately take the

necessary actions. If he it is not in a position or is not authorised to do so, he must

promptly notify the employer and must not expose himself or other workers to danger.

This particularly applies to the consumption of alcohol or other intoxicants.

Each worker must be able to answer the following questions:

‒ How to call emergency services and who to call?

‒ How to trigger a fire alarm?

‒ How to find a chemical product’s safety data?

‒ Where to find a bunker for high pressure reactions?

‒ Where is the closest first-aid kit?

‒ Where are the emergency stop switches for generators and electricity?

‒ Where are the extinguishing media (fire extinguishers, fire blankets, sand

buckets)?

‒ Where are the facilities’ emergency exits?

‒ Where are the emergency telephone numbers displayed?

‒ What to do in case of liquid spill on the floor or in the sewage systems?

To implement the HSEP, the proponent must appoint a HSE Manager who in turn must:

‒ Develop and implement prevention plans;

‒ Control the working conditions of the personnel and intervene promptly if there is a

specific risk;

‒ Ensure compliance with safety instructions and the reliability of safety systems

(alarm systems, doors, firebreaks, etc.);

‒ Draft the safety instructions, from smoking ban to the wearing of PPE;

‒ Sensitise workers on safety issues by arranging fire drills or providing training on

response techniques in case of accident or pollution by hazardous or toxic

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products; and

‒ Ensure implementation of any new applicable standards.

For the performance of his duties, HSE Manager will must have:

‒ Documents to be displayed:

In case of accident: This poster should be made as simple as possible to

allow the user to get straight to the point in case of problem;

In case of fire: The details of the contact person and the procedure to

follow, depending on the circumstances, in case of fire;

For complete safety: A few important measures for a safe workplace;

Hazardous or toxic products: Explanation of the symbols on these

products;

Site or company rules: To be explained to workers and to be displayed

at all sites.

‒ Working documents:

The in-house accident report to gather as much information as possible

at the time of the accident;

The list of suppliers;

The instruction register;

The observation register: To allow the implementation agencies, other

organisations and persons to make comments or suggestions;

The risk assessment forms.

‒ The equipment checklists;

‒ The safety signs; and

‒ The laws applicable to the project activities.

To limit the risk of accidents and the consequences thereof, the following provisions must

be implemented:

‒ Marking the site to identify and delimit machine traffic areas and distinguish them

from pedestrian traffic areas;

‒ Build a shed to protect the generator from rainwater and runoff water;

‒ Providing water-spray, dry powder and CO2 extinguishers as well as sand trays for

fire protection;

‒ Providing the personnel with suitable safety and communication equipment;

‒ Providing the site with sufficient light to prevent any risk of accident and make the

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work of security teams easier;

‒ Monitoring the quality of effluents before releasing them into the environment;

‒ Arrange for regular visits and control of the facilities by a certified body;

‒ Forming an advanced response team with regular simulations;

‒ Training, informing and raising awareness among agents on the risk of fire or

accidents;

‒ Banning smoking (visible signage) in places where flammable materials are stored

or used;

‒ Installing traffic signs to avoid traffic accidents;

‒ Installing if necessary a system for pre-treatment of effluents prior to their release

into the environment;

‒ Providing fire hydrants to ensure a sufficient water supply in case of fire;

‒ Providing emergency exits for workers; and

‒ Providing a fire alarm.

5.7. Environmental and Social Management Plan Budget Costing

TABLE 11: Budget Estimate for Implementation of the ESMP

Tasks

Responsible Institution/Budget

Monitoring Follow-up

Implementation of the environmental and

social requirements contained in the

assessment

GECKO/$2500 GEEC/$500

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CHAPTER VI: PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The law governing the fundamental environmental protection principles requires a public

consultation on the activities of the company to be carried out during the preparation of

the environmental impact assessment and the ASC.BETIMEXE SARL experts,

responsible for preparing this ESIA have conducted interviews with local authorities,

the company’s officials and the surrounding community.

The public consultation programme was organised as follows:

‒ Presentation of Congo Equipment’s project; and

‒ Presentation of negative images that will arise from the activities of Congo

Equipment and proposed mitigation measures.

After having outlined the main steps leading to the development of this compliance plan,

the ASC.BETIMEXE SARL experts were given the floor to present an overview of the

environmental and social impacts of the project activities.

An open debate followed on the proposed mitigation measures. After this exchange of

views, it appears that the people consulted are interested in the protection of their

environment and that much of their concerns or worries have been addressed with the

ASC.BETIMEXE SARL experts pointing that the project’s environmental management

plan answers most of these questions.

The agreed timetable comprised a series of meetings with:

‒ The political and administrative authorities of the city of Lubumbashi; and

‒ The population of the district of Upper Katanga, especially those living along

Kinsevere Road.

The ASC.BETIMEXE SARL experts responsible for developing the ESIA have met with

the company officials, including the Tax and Audit Manager, Mr Aimé Césaire IYEVUKU,

on Thursday 24 May 2014 at 9.45a.m. for an interview in relation with the surrounding

population’s concerns.

On Tuesday 03 June 2014, meetings with a representative from the Upper Katanga

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District Commissioner’s office, Mr Bernard FWAMBA LULU, took place at 9.30a.m. and

10.40a.m. respectively.

Finally, on Wednesday 28 May, a meeting was held with the various people living and/or

working in the vicinity of the operating site, including Mr NAWEJ KASANG and Mr NGOIE

MALACHI, the neighbourhood chief. These consultations with the surrounding

community also served to collect:

‒ The impressions on the presence of the Congo Equipment project along

Kinsevere road;

‒ The priority environmental protection measures to be taken; and

‒ The people’s expectations on the company’s projects.

Of all the issues addressed raised in relation to the concerns that prompted the meetings,

the satisfactory responses received are encouraging for the projects and other

information gathered have served to enrich the assessment.

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GENERAL CONCLUSION

As part of the implementation of this project to build the Congo Equipment SPRL

facilities, the environmental and social impact assessment has allowed to identify both

positive and negative potential impacts that could arise from the different activities

related to the project and to propose appropriate mitigation/improvement, rehabilitation,

compensation, monitoring and follow-up measures through the analysis of the

constitutive elements of the initial state of the project implementation site as well as the

various processes established by the project.

The mitigation of potential negative impacts considered to be of medium and major

Significance will be effective provided that Congo Equipment SPRL implements the

recommendations contained herein. To address all these potential impacts, this

assessment has therefore laid down a series of steps to be taken to secure the

operations as well as protect the environment and the people who may be impacted by

the project activities. Compliance with these provisions will ensure that the project does

not cause any harm to the different environmental components of the project

implementation site.

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CHAPTER VII: PROPONENT’S COMMITMENT In keeping with the letter of this report, Congo Equipment SPRL undertakes to comply

and ensure compliance with all environmental and social measures and requirements

laid down in this environmental and social impact assessment in the implementation of

the project in order to achieve sustainable development.

Done at Lubumbashi on 24 May 2014

Congo Equipment

The Incumbent

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1. IDENTITY Name: USENI SIKUZANI

Place and date of birth: Kolwezi, 04 July 1987

Gender: Male

Nationality: DRC national

Civil status: Single

Working language: French (excellent), English (average)

Contact: +243820577001; [email protected]

Occupation: Teaching Assistant in the Plant Research Department, Faculty

of Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi (BP 1825), Democratic

Republic of Congo

Qualification: Agricultural Crop Engineer

2. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Holder of a Complementary Master Degree in Urban Planning and

Management (with specialisation in Urban Ecology and Landscaping),

University of Lubumbashi, Urban Planning and Management

Competence Centre (CCPGU).

Diploma in Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural

Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of

Congo

Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of

Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic

Republic of Congo

State Diploma in General Agriculture, Lumière du Christ School

of Agricultural Technology, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of

Congo

3. RESEARCH WORK EXPERIENCE

Secretary for Research in the Plant Research Department, Faculty of

Agricultural Sciences, University of Lubumbashi

World Vision Consultant for the project, Analysis of the Potential of Family

Farming for Market Integration of Aquaculture and Agriculture, financed

by World Vision

Supervisor of the works of the project, Dredging of Kelangile River and

Hydro-Agricultural Development in Fungurume, financed by TFM

Teaching Assistant at UNILU, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

2010: Head of Department at the Provincial Coordination of the

National Seed Office, Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo

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1. IDENTITY Name: KASANGIJ A KASANGIJ Patrick

Place and date of birth: Musumba, 26 September 1986

Gender : Male

Nationality: DRC national

Civil Status: Single

Working language: French (excellent)

Contact : +243810956226; [email protected]

Occupation: Biodiversity facilitator at the Lubumbashi Zoo

Qualification: Agricultural Crop Engineer

2. EDUCATIONAL

BACKGROUND

Master Degree in Natural Resources and Biodiversity Management of

the Open Woods of Katanga in 2012 from the University of Lubumbashi

Diploma in Agricultural Engineering, Plant Research

Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of

Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural

Sciences, University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

State Diploma in General Agriculture, Lumière du Christ School of

Agricultural Technology, Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo

3. RESEARCH WORK EXPERIENCE

Biodiversity Consultant at the Lubumbashi Zoo

Agricultural Consultant with the Weast Trading Ltg branch in

Democratic Republic of Congo

Technical Manager of AAETG/ONGD in the UNICEF’s Healthy Village

project in Kolwezi.

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IDENTITY Name: KAHENGA MUKENGE Oriane

Place and date of birth: Likasi, 19/07/1978

Gender: Female

Nationality: Congolese

Civil status: Single


Contact 0821208158

Occupation : Laboratory Assistant in the main laboratory of the Faculty

of Sciences (general chemistry)

IDENTITY Name: Kongolo luwahi

Place and date of birth: Lubumbashi, 26/11/1974

Gender: Male Nationality: Congolese Civil status: Married


Contact: 0821522563

Occupation: Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Polytechnic, UNILU.

Hazard Management Expert.

IDENTITY Name: EMBONGWA BOKAA

Place and date of birth: Mbandaka, 28/06/1978

Gender: Male

Nationality: Congolese Civil status: Single

Working language: French

Occupation: Assistant in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of

Social Sciences, UNILU