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

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Potential impact Desired
Outcome
4.11 Decommissionin
g will not result
in any new
impacts to
health; however
closure of the
Project could
remove any
treatment or
support for
victims of health
impacts
manifested
during Project
construction or
operation.
Minimise any
impacts
caused as a
result of the
presence of the
Project
workforce
during
construction
and operation
on community
health and
wellbeing.
Description of mitigation
• Establish a contingency fund to address contamination of
the surrounding environment prior to Project closure;
• Health awareness programme incorporating an
HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention program which
will include voluntary testing, the provision of condoms,
and education of the workforce and local communities;
• Ensure that any victims of health or safety impacts of the
Project are rehabilitated with treatment and support that
can continue after closure of the Project; and
• Consider providing sustainable investment in local health
care facilities during the operation phase to provide
ongoing capacity for support beyond the life of the
Project.
Performance
Indicator
Adherence to
the IFC
Performance
Standards
Monitoring
The
Occupational
Health and
Safety
Management
Plan and
Community
Health and
Safety
Management
Plan will set
out
monitoring
requirements
Prior to
closure of the
PPA, a
detailed
Decommissio
ning Plan
should be
prepared.
Timing/
Frequenc
y
Through
out
Operatio
nal Phase
Responsibility
The
Occupational
Health and
Safety
Management
Plan and
Community
Health and
Safety
Management
Plan will set out
monitoring
requirements.
Azura Power
will be
responsible for
preparing the
detailed
Decommissioni
ng Plan
Estimated
Cost (USD)
Negligible
(without
contaminatio
n)