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Lessons Learnt and Experience Sharing By: Ch. Imtiaz Ahmad District Officer Environment, Gujranwala 2
Contents • Introduction to Environmental Laws • Current Status • Environmental issues • Introduction to Environment and Social Management Framework (ESMF) • ESMF implementation 2014 -015 3
ENVIRONMENT e) Environment – means Air, water and Land All layers of the atmosphere All organic and inorganic matter and living organisms The ecosystem and ecological relationships Building, structures, roads, facilities & works f) All social & economic conditions affecting community life g) Inter relationships between any of the above factors � a) b) c) d)
COMPONENTS OF ENVIRONMENT LIVING THINGS (BIOTIC) NON-LIVING THINGS (A-BIOTIC)
Punjab Environmental Protection Act (Amended 2012) �Important Sections: �Section 11 �Section 12 �Section 16 �Section 17 �PLGO 2001 6
Section 12 of Punjab Environmental Protection Act (Amended 2012) No proponent of a project shall commence construction or operation unless he has filed with the Federal Agency an initial environmental examination (IEE) or, where the project is likely to cause an adverse environmental effect, an environmental impact assessment (EIA) and has obtained from the Federal Agency/Punjab Agency approval in respect thereof.
Current STATUS FOR SECTION 12 (last 03 year data) �NOC for Private Projects = 152 �NOC for Public Sector=06 �Due ESMF Targets, IEE/EIA of 05 No. of ADP Schemes is in progress for year 2014 -015 8
PROCEDURE TO DEAL UNDER PLGO Public Complaints, Legal Notices, Own Accord Within two days of receiving Site Inspection Report Personal Hearing Undertaking/ Affidavit Within FOUR days Direction/ Sealing Follow-up Visit on PCO or Undertaking If Complied Case Filed Within SEVEN days If Non Complied Judicial Magistrate/ DCO (in case of sealing) Fine up to Rs. 15000 & Three Months Imprisonment
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES • • • Damage to photosynthesis Toxicity in food Global Warming Ozone Layer Depletion Acid Rain Deforestation Loss of Biodiversity Air Pollution Water Pollution Desertification Waste disposal
SOIL CONTAMINATION • Unsafe disposal Municipal solid waste • Indiscriminate Hospital Waste • Ponding effluents • Open waste of of disposal of industrial dumping of solid • Mining activity • Excessive use pesticides/fertilizers/ herbicides of
AIR POLUTION � Smoke from burnt garbage – asthma � Unsightly heaps of garbage uncovered � Residents dispose off waste outside their houses after the garbage trucks have done their rounds � Breeds illnesses in young children � Restricted amount of land available for housing – if assigned for landfills and open dumps
WATER POLLUTION/WATER ISSUES �There is no separation of domestic and industrial wastewaters. �Overflows from the open drains to low lying areas – stagnant water � Industrial effluents � Domestic waste � Municipal waste � Leakage of sewer lines
SOLID WASTE �Municipal Solid Waste includes commercial and residential wastes generated in a municipal or notified areas in either solid or semi-solid form excluding industrial hazardous wastes but including treated biomedical wastes.
NOISE POLLUTION �sound that disrupts the activity or balance of human or animal life or is excessive sound displeasing humans or animals. �Machinery, Transportation systems motor vehicles, aircraft and rail etc. are sources of noise pollution in urban areas.
DEFORESTATION �Urbanization �Unplanned Development Activities �Illegal Cutting of trees �Over grazing
ESMF �An Environmental & Social Management Framework (ESMF) is prepared under PCGIP to ensure the development schemes implemented by the CDGs/City entities to be environmentally and socially sustainable. �ESMF ensure that schemes to be designed and implemented by the Government are environmentally sound, socially acceptable and comply with the national regulatory and WB policy frameworks.
OBJECTIVES OF EMSF �To ensure that schemes to be designed and implemented under the Project are environmentally sound and socially acceptable; �To ensure that the schemes under the Project comply with the national regulatory and WB policy frameworks; and �To internalize and integrate the environmental and social management procedures and processes in the routine projects/operations/service delivery of CDGs and city entities.
SCOPE OF ESMF �Water supply/drainage: operation and maintenance of existing water supply and drainage assets and operations. Any schemes related to new water supply/drainage or sewage will not be included. � Roads/Buildings: repair and maintenance for existing urban roads, streets, and buildings. This will not include any new road construction or road/street widening.
COMPONENTS OF ESMF �The main components to be covered under this framework: �Capacity Building/Training Programs on environmental and social aspects �Social and Environmental Management of all the schemes �Monitoring and Evaluation �Third Party Validation (TPV)
ESMP PROCEDURE SCREENING �Screening will be first step of the environmental and social management procedure. Each scheme during its preparation stage will be screened with respect to environmental and social considerations. The screening criteria are presented below:
SOCIAL SCREENING Based on the number of households that may be affected by the scheme, i. e. Affected Households (AHs) and magnitude of impacts, schemes are categorized as S-1, S-2 and S-3. (i) S-1 schemes are those schemes that will impact more than 40 households, and are expected to have significant negative social consequences; (ii) S-2 schemes are those which will impact less than 40 households and are expected to have significant social consequences affecting local inhabitants; (iii) S-3 schemes are not expected to have any significant adverse social impacts; Since PCGIP funds are exclusively allocated for operation and maintenance and rehabilitation schemes, thus schemes falling under E 1, S-1 and S-2 categories shall not be funded through the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING �Depending on size, cost, location and the nature, scheme will have varying impacts on city environment. The rigorousness of environmental assessment requires identifying and mitigating the impacts, largely dependent upon the complexities of scheme. To facilitate effective screening, schemes are categorized into three categories viz. E-1, E-2 and E-3. �E-1 schemes are those wherein major environmental impacts are foreseen; �E-2 schemes are expected to have only moderate environmental impacts; and �E-3 schemes are the schemes with negligible environmental impacts and hence, these can be termed as “environmentally benign”.
�Schemes having E 1 and S 1 categories: full EIA (or ESIA) will need to be conducted for each individual scheme. In addition, a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) will be prepared for each scheme with S 1 category. �Schemes having E 2 and S 2 categories: Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) will be prepared for each individual scheme. In addition, an Abbreviated Resettlement Action Plan will be prepared for each scheme with S 2 category. �Schemes having E 3 and S 3 categories: no further assessment is needed.
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