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WEST AFRICAN POWER POOL (WAPP) PÖYRY ENERGY LTD.
Mount Coffee HPP ESIA and RAP 2012-09-18
ESIA Report Page 162
Main contents of this module on Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) will be:
� Organisation: structure, distribution of tasks (mainly distribution between
project proponent and contractor), required human resources.
� Preparation of detailed plans: for each of the main activities (like e.g. health
provision for the work force; waste management; water and waste water; noise
and vibrations; etc.), separate management plans have to be prepared, which take
into account the legal requirements, but also the specific conditions presented by
the site and the project. These individual plans will have to be prepared, either
by the project proponent, by the contractor or by both of them, depending on the
subject, before or at the beginning of the construction phase. The module will
not aim at preparing a full set of such detailed plans, but some examples will be
presented, discussed and/or prepared by the participants.
� Role of the different actors: the responsibility for the implementation of the
EH&S system on the construction site will be mainly the contactor's. However,
the project proponent will have to define the conditions and regulations to be
respected, and will be responsible for supervising the activities of the contractor.
Other entities, e.g. EPA, might be involved as well.
� Aspects of the daily work of personnel responsible for EH&S management.
� Environmental measures not related to construction activities: depending on the
project and on the impacts caused by it, there can be a need for more or less far
ranging environmental management or mitigation measures which are not
related to the construction site and construction activities. Implementation of
these measures is in the responsibility of the project proponent (or of another
entity mandated for this purpose; this can, but does not have to be, the main
contractor, depending on the nature of the activity.
� Monitoring: internal monitoring (carried out by the entities in charge of the
measures), and external monitoring (carried out by third parties, independent of
the project and directly involved organisations).
� Reporting: purpose, form, main contents, etc.
21.5.1.2 RAP Implementation
Resettlement is a major aspect of most large hydropower projects, and a proper
implementation of the RAP is crucial for its outcome. Topics to be covered by this
module:
� Organisation: Resettlement Implementation Unit, village resettlement
committees, other entities involved; tasks, responsibilities and requirements.
� From RAP (Resettlement Action Plan) to RIP (Resettlement Implementation
Plan).
� Procedural questions: finalisation of compensation packages, agreements with
PAPs; dealing with grievances; etc.
� Integration of affected persons in the process: public consultation and
participation, relationship with communities and individuals.
� Coordination of resettlement activities with the project schedule.