Safeguards Training Ankara, Turkey May 17, 2011 Simplified Checklist EMP for Small Scale Civil Works – Introduction and Exercise

Checklist EMP: Rationale and Beginnings 2007 review of SG implementation in health & education sectors indicated: –Most of the projects Category “low B” –Environmental impacts usually related only to small scale construction / building rehabilitation –EMPs existed on paper but were long, complex, impractical – and mostly ignored… in most cases, no environmental site management at all Recognition that issues for small scale construction/rehabilitation are fairly standard… no need to continually “re-invent the wheel” ConclusionConclusion: need a streamlined, practical instrument, which would be standardized, easy to prepare, implement and monitor, specifically tailored to small scale infrastructure

Checklist EMP: Eligibility Criteria Category “low B” Project Environmental issues known and limited to small scale construction/rehabilitation works* Area of impact clearly defined & limited: either within an existing “footprint” or relatively small new areas known not to have major environmental or social issues * We’re thinking of developing one for rehabilitation of irrigation & drainage … ideas for other potential applications?

Checklist EMP: Structure and Function components Basic information on project activities Environmental baseline information Part 1: Datasheet Grouped according to various themes or impact types Themes / types to be checked as applicable 2: Screening: potential impacts Each checked item from Part 2 triggers specific mitigation measures / parameters and specific, concrete activities to be implemented on site 3: Mitigation measures for each potential impact Focuses on reasonable, meaningful, practical monitoring parameters for key mitigation measures and impacts 4: Monitoring plan

Parts 1 & 2Parts 1 & 2: description of sub-project and identification of potential impacts: for use by screener/approver Part 3Part 3: identifies issues and associated mitigation measures: becomes part of construction contract Part 4Part 4: monitoring/supervision plan to verify effective mitigation: for use by construction site supervisor and PMU 5 How EMP Checklist is used

6 Typically a project financing small scale works will include multiple sub- projects Project level (prior to Appraisal): a brief EMF, describing scope of sub-projects and potential issues Sub-project level (during implementation): an Checklist EMP completed for each sub-project Note: Checklist EMP approach can also be applied to one project component, with regular EMP or EA applied to others

Example: Country X Real Estate & Cadastre Project (XRECP) prior to Introductory information (to be filled in prior to Appraisal): Project will finance rehabilitation of 15 Cadastre office buildings, all currently in use (sub-projects) No new construction or extension of facilities – all works within existing footprint All buildings located in urban areas on commercial streets with moderate to heavy traffic. Some may be registered historical buildings Rehabilitation will be interior and exterior and may include: repair or replacement of roofs & windows, rewiring, removal/replacement of insulation, masonry repairs, repair/replacement of floors, repair/replacement of plumbing, painting each A site-specific Checklist EMP form will be completed for each sub-project and will be attached to the construction works contract

8 Sub-project Example: Cadastre office construction in Town A Part 1 (Site Description Section )

9 minor issues only Part 2: Screening/ identification of issues (minor issues only) Question: what kind of issues might lead to decision that Checklist EMP is not appropriate?

Part 2 completed for Town A Cadastre Office sub-project

delete any which do not apply Part 3: Mitigation Measures ( delete any which do not apply )

Part 4: Monitoring Plan for selected potential impacts and mitigation measures 12