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

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Potential
impact
Desired
Outcome
disruption to during
local culture construction.
and impacts
due to unmet
expectations
for local
employment
and
procurement;
• Physical
impacts due
to noise and
dust
pollution;
• Impacts to
physical
health due to
community
interactions;
• Safety risk
associated
with heavy
traffic and
laying of the
gas pipeline
and the
transmission
line; and
• Psychological
stress and
possible
physical
impacts
associated
with
tensions.
2.12 Potential
workplace
health and
Minimise the
likelihood of
incidents
Description of mitigation
awareness and prevention program which will include
voluntary testing, the provision of condoms, and education
of the workforce and local communities;
• Communication of Project transport plans;
• Grievance mechanism;
• Establish parameters around use of security forces to
support the Project;
• Risk Assessment reviewing the safety risks of the gas
pipeline and transmission line. The results of which will be
included in the updated EMP;
• Ensure that all contractors maintain HSE plans and review
plans for prior to contract awards. All contractors to
comply with Azura Power’s occupational health and safety
guidelines and standards for general work practices, hours
of work, air emissions, noise and light; and.
• Consider investing in local health care facilities, and
supporting them in carrying out ongoing monitoring of the
health profile in the area.
• Registration and regular communication with the nearby
health care facilities;
Performance
Indicator
Nigerian
H&S law
(Nigerian
Monitoring
Health and
Safety
Management
Plan will set
out
monitoring
requirements
Emergency
Response
Plan,
Timing/
Frequency
Prior to
and
throughou
Responsibility Estimated
Cost (USD)
Health and
Safety
Management
Plan will
define the
responsibility
for managing
the
performance.
Azura Power
will be
responsible for
the preparing
the concerned
plan.
Azura Power
will have the
responsibility
Part of
normal
operations