Azura-Edo Independent Power Plant Environmental Impact ... - IFC

the connectivity of native plant and animal populations. The following
measures are particularly relevant:
• Demarcate work and demolition areas to avoid unnecessary disruption to
biodiversity;
• Ensure that the dust emissions arising from the roads used are minimised;
and
• Restore species diversity and structure in the disturbed areas through
rehabilitation and revegetation of the site using native floral species
(except where non-native species are appropriate). The measures through
which this will be achieved should carefully take into consideration the
Threatened floral and faunal species identified in the Study area;
With the implementation of the mitigation measures during
decommissioning, the residual impact magnitude will be insignificant – low
and the residual impact on biodiversity will be reduced to insignificant -
minor significance.
8.6 WASTE MANAGEMENT
8.6.1 Construction
The following mitigation measures shall be implemented during the
construction phase:
• The EPC contractor shall develop a waste management plan which will
include requirements for separation, handling and disposal of all wastes
generated. Azura Power will ensure that a waste management plan is
development across all the phases of the Project;
• All waste shall be disposed of in line with Nigerian requirements at a
suitable and licensed waste disposal facility.
• Azura Power shall identify suitable disposal sites and confirm capacities
for disposal for general and hazardous wastes prior to the initiation of site
clearance activities. There are several suitable facilities that are known to
the Project, and that are located in Port Harcourt. A selection of facilities
will be audited and the facility which meets the Project’s standards will be
chosen.
• Soil spoil shall be used for on-site levelling and compaction as much as
possible to limit volumes requiring disposal offsite;
• Local communities shall be encouraged to remove logs and branches for
fuel; and
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