Safeguards Training

Kiev, UkraineMay 13, 2011

Simplified Checklist EMP for Small Scale Civil Works –

Introduction and Exercise

Checklist EMP: Rationale and Beginnings

• 2007 review of SG implementation in health & education sectors indicated: – Most of the projects Category “low B”– Environmental impacts usually related only to small scale construction

/ building rehabilitation– EMPs existed on paper but were long, complex, impractical – and

mostly ignored… in most cases, no environmental site management at all

• Recognition that issues for small scale construction/rehabilitation are fairly standard… no need to continually “re-invent the wheel”

• Conclusion: need a streamlined, practical instrument, which would be standardized, easy to prepare, implement and monitor, specifically tailored to small scale infrastructure

Checklist EMP: Eligibility Criteria

• Category “low B” Project

• Environmental issues known and limited to small scale construction/rehabilitation works*

• Area of impact clearly defined & limited: either within an existing “footprint” or relatively small new areas known not to have major environmental or social issues

* We’re thinking of developing one for rehabilitation of irrigation & drainage … ideas for other potential applications?

Checklist EMP: Structure and Function

• components

•Basic information on project activities•Environmental baseline information

Part 1: Datasheet

•Grouped according to various themes or impact types

•Themes / types to be checked as applicable

2: Screening: potential impacts

•Each checked item from Part 2 triggers specific mitigation measures / parameters and specific, concrete activities to be implemented on site3: Mitigation

measures for each potential impact

•Focuses on reasonable, meaningful, practical monitoring parameters for key mitigation measures and impacts

4: Monitoring plan

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• Parts 1 & 2: description of sub-project and identification of potential impacts: for use by screener/approver

• Part 3: identifies issues and associated mitigation measures: becomes part of construction contract

• Part 4: monitoring/supervision plan to verify effective mitigation: for use by construction site supervisor and PMU

How EMP Checklist is used

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Typically a project financing small scale works will include multiple sub-projects

Project level (prior to Appraisal): a brief EMF, describing scope of sub-projects and potential issues

Sub-project level (during implementation): an Checklist EMP completed for each sub-project

Note: Checklist EMP approach can also be applied to one project component, with regular EMP or EA applied to others

Example: Country X Real Estate & Cadastre Project (XRECP)

Introductory information (to be filled in prior to Appraisal):

• Project will finance rehabilitation of 15 Cadastre office buildings, all currently in use (sub-projects)

• No new construction or extension of facilities – all works within existing footprint

• All buildings located in urban areas on commercial streets with moderate to heavy traffic.

• Some may be registered historical buildings

• Rehabilitation will be interior and exterior and may include: repair or replacement of roofs & windows, rewiring, removal/replacement of insulation, masonry repairs, repair/replacement of floors, repair/replacement of plumbing, painting

• A site-specific Checklist EMP form will be completed for each sub-project and will be attached to the construction works contract

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Sub-project Example: Cadastre office construction in Town A

Part 1 (Site Description Section )

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Part 2: Screening/ identification of issues (minor issues only)

Question: what kind of issues might lead to decision that Checklist EMP is not appropriate?

Part 2 completed for Town A Cadastre Office sub-project

Part 3: Mitigation Measures (delete any which do not apply)

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Part 4: Monitoring Plan for selected potential impacts and mitigation measures