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

Table 10.3
Design Phase: Environmental and Social Management Measures
Ref
#
Potential
impact
Desired
Outcome
Description of mitigation
Performance
Indicator
Monitoring
Timing/
Frequency
Responsibilit
y
Estimated
Costs USD)
1.1 Waste Impacts Ensure
responsible
waste disposal
and minimise
contamination
• Identify a licensed waste disposal facility in Port
Harcourt for general and hazardous wastes and confirm
that required capacity exists for disposal during
construction and operational phases.
In
accordance
with
Nigerian
legislation
Copies of
corresponden
ce
Prior to
constructi
on
Azura Power
Costs
associated
with
identification
and
inspection
(approx 2,000
USD)
1.2 Key impacts
identified due
to physical
resettlement:
• Loss of
physical
assets;
• Loss of
cultural sites;
• Loss of land;
and
• Loss of
productive
agricultural
land.
Minimise
amount of
physical
resettlement
required,
where possible.
• Implementation of an international standard RAP.
• Ensure that sacred sites are relocated in close
consultation and negotiation with traditional religious
leaders, with appropriate monitoring. The
implementation measures will be outlined in the Physical
Cultural Resources Management Plan;
Adherence to
the IFC
Performance
Standards
The RAP will
set out
monitoring
requirements
Grievance
mechanism
records
Preconstructi
on phase
and
throughou
t the
Project
Azura Power
To be
determined
based on the
outcome of
RAP