KADUNA STATE MINISTRY OF
WORKS AND TRANSPORT
RURAL ACCESS AND MOBILITY PROJECT
FINAL REPORT
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES, CULVERTS AND OTHER RIVER CROSSING IN
KADUNA STATE.
1. PREPARED BY;
DR. BABA AUSTIN HYUWA
NO. L16, LINK ROAD, UNGWAN TELEVISION,
OPP. VINE FILLING STATION,
KADUNA.
P. O. BOX 9622,
TEL: 08035896968; 08022322291
Email:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Tables of Contents ------(ii-v)
List of Tables ------(vi)
Abbreviations ------(vii)
Executive Summary ------(viii-xvi)
SECTION ONE
1.0 Introduction ------1
1.1 Context ------2
1.2 Environmental Requirement and Legal Frameworks ------2
1.3 Goals and Objectives of EIA ------2-3
1.4 Terms of Reference and Scope ------3-4
1.5 Purpose of this Report ------4
1.6 Methodology for the Preparation of this Report ------4-5
1.7 Organization of this Report ------6
SECTION TWO
2.0 Existing Legal and Administrative Frameworks------7
2.1 National Legal and Administrative Instruments------7
2.1.1 Federal Ministry of Environment ------7-11
2.1.2 Forestry Law Cap 55, 1994 ------12
2.1.3 Land Use Act 1978 ------12
2.2 State Ministries/Environmental Protection Agencies ------12-13
2.3 International Legal and Administrative Instruments ------13
2.3.1 The Bank’s Safeguard Policies ------13-115
2.4 National and State Legislative Framework for Transport ------15-17
SECTION THREE
3.0 Introduction ------18
3.1 The Project ------18
3.2 Nature and Distribution ------18-22
3.3 The Need and Importance of the Project ------23
3.4 Project Operation, Maintenance and Sustainability ------23
SECTION FOUR
4.0 Description of Baseline Environment Condition ------24
4.1 Locations of Proposed Project------24-26
SECTION FIVE
5.0 Introduction ------27
5.1 Overview of Project Impacts------27-35
5.3 Environmental and Social Mitigation – Principles and Clauses ------36
SECTION SIX
6.0 Environmental Monitoring Plan ------37
6.1 Introduction ------37
6.2 Monitoring Procedure ------37-50
6.4 Site Environmental Audit------51
6.5 EMP Organization ------52-56
6.6 Capacity Development and Training------56
6.7 Non Compliance of the EMP ------56-58
6.8 Environmental Emergency Procedures ------57-58
6.9 Environmental Complaints ------58
APPENDIX
REFERENCE ------108
LIST OF TABLES
1. Table 3.1 – Distribution of Crossing Structures by Local Government Areas 19
2. Table 3.2 – Ecological Distribution of the 20 LGAs and Project Sites in the State 20-22
2. Table 5.1 – List of Identified Impacts with Corresponding Mitigation Measures
for the Project 28-34
3. Table 5.2 – River Crossing with Special Problems 35
4. Table 6.1 – Summary of Implementation of Phase Mitigation Measures –
Design & Construction 38-44
5. Table 6.2 – Project Site Activity Monitoring and Frequency during Construction 45-48
6. Table 6.3 – Environmental Monitoring Criteria 49-50
APPENDIX 1.1
List of Prioritized River Crossings – Structures Sizes and Contract Lots------59-66
APPENDIX 2.1
Category I Project ------67-68
APPENDIX 5.1
Environmental and Social Clauses ------69-80
APPENDIX 5.2
Contractor’s Checklist on Environmental and Social Issues------81-88
APPENDIX 6 A
Environmental Complaint Log ------89-90
APPENDIX 6 B
Environmental Complaint Record Form ------91-92
APPENDIX 6 C
Compliant Response Procedures ------93-94
APPENDIX 6 D
Field Data Record Sheet for TSP Monitoring ------95-96
APPENDIX 6 E
Field Data Record Sheet for Water Quality Monitoring ------97-98
APPENDIX 6 F
Field Data Record Sheet for Noise Monitoring ------99-100
APPENDIX 6 G
Corrective and Preventive Action Request Form ------101-102
APPENDIX 6 H
Environmental Site Inspection Report ------103-105
APPENDIX 6 I
Interim Notification of Environmental Quality Limit Exceedances Report Sheet --- 106-107
REFERENCE ------108
ABBREVIATIONS
RAMP - Rural Accessibility and Mobility Project
SPIU - State Project Implementation Unit
PC - Project Coordinator
EMP - Environmental Management Plan
CCEMP - Crossings Construction Environmental Management Plan
EIA - Environmental Impact Assessment
EA - Environmental Assessment
EPB - Environmental Project Brief
NPS - National Park Service
WB - World Bank
NESREA - National Environmental Standard and Regulation Enforcement Agency
NOSDRA - National Oil Spill Detection and Remediation Agency
EIS - Environment Impact Statement
EMS - Environmental Management Systems
FEPA - Federal Environmental Protection Authority
FMEnv - Federal Ministry of Environment
KEPA - Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority
MENR - Ministry of Environment and Natural Resource
BDC - Baseline Data Collection
NPE - National Policy on the Environment
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
Kaduna State is one of the beneficiaries of the World Bank Assisted Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAMP). The project coordination, in the State, is by the State Project Coordinating Unit (SPIU) which is under the State Ministry of Works and Transport. The aim of this project is to improve accessibility and enhance mobility in a sustainable manner in the rural areas of the State with a view to, improving the quality of life of the rural population. In the effort to achieve the main objectives of this project, the SPIU has undertaken techno-economic studies for the detailed designs for the rehabilitation, construction and maintenance of 132 drainage crossing structures namely, bridges, culverts and other crossings, in the State.
Existing Policy, Legal and Administrative Frameworks
Environmental Impact Assessment Act No. 86 of 1992 gives specific powers to the Federal Ministry of Environment to mandate an EIA on development projects of this nature, whether private or public sector.
The World Bank’s Operational Policies (OP) includes guidance on Environmental Assessment requirements. The Bank’s Safeguard Policies, ten of them, is meant to ensure that operations of the Bank and her borrowers do not lead to adverse impacts or cause any harm.
These were considered in the development of the EMP
The Project
The project involves the identification of river crossings for reinstatement, construction, repairs of damaged, washed away, and or missing river crossings in rural areas of Kaduna State. The emphasis is on the provision of river crossings along rural roads in the State.
The construction of these structures is expected to bring about the solution to the problem of rural inaccessibility in the State, on the one hand. On the other hand, in the course of construction, especially and operation some negative environmental (adverse) impacts could result.
It is in the light of this that Environmental Management Plan was designed by the SPIU for the proposed project. This Environmental management plan (EMP) consists of the set of mitigation, monitoring, and institutional measures to be taken during construction of the river crossings and operation with a view to eliminating any adverse environmental and social impacts, offset them, or reduce them to acceptable levels. The plan also includes the actions needed to implement these measures.
Potential Impacts and Mitigation
Table A below outlines the potential impacts identified and the corresponding mitigation measures that should reduce potentially significant adverse environmental impacts to acceptable levels.
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Table A: List of identified impacts with corresponding mitigation measures for the project /No / Activity / Potential Negative Impacts / Mitigation Measures /
A. MOBILISATION
1 / Movement of goods, equipment, etc, to site / · Reduction in air quality due to vehicular emissions / · Employ fuel efficient and well maintained haulage trucks with proper exhaust system to minimize emissions.
· All parked vehicles on the site shall have their engines turned off;
· Service vehicles as at when due and stick to manufacturers’ specifications in use
· Develop and follow a controlled fueling, maintenance and servicing protocol
· Increase in noise nuisance / ¨ Raise community awareness of unusual activity
¨ Plan activities such that Regulatory limits are not exceeded
· Movement of heavy equipment to worksite which may pose danger to public/wildlife
· Vibration from plant/equipment / ¨ Avoid hauling of materials particularly on market days of the project communities
¨ Place visible warning signs on roads and vehicles
¨ Driving course for the drivers shall be ensured.
¨ Large and slow moving vehicles shall be scheduled during off-peak periods
¨ Raise community awareness of unusual activity
¨ Schedule compulsory medical fitness test for all drivers.
¨ Ensure construction vehicles enter and leave the site at controlled points only
¨ Use workers to direct vehicles and pedestrians to prevent accidents while vehicles are moving in and out of the site.
¨ As necessary, construction barriers shall be erected for safety and to direct pedestrian traffic safely around the construction site.
· Fix noise abating gear mufflers to plant/equipment.
B. SITE PREPARATION
1. / Site Clearing and preparation / · Loss of Vegetation Wildlife habitat, Flora and Fauna / ¨ Minimize the extent and intensity of destruction.
¨ Change the alignment of the proposed crossings where necessary.
¨ Avoid and protect destruction of exortic plants and wildlife where the exist.
¨ Avoid cultural sites and shines where they exist.
2. / · Dust emission / ¨ Enclose all material stock piles.
¨ Use water spray to dampen the dust.
¨ Use dust extractors such as in concrete plants.
¨ Covering of trucks and other vehicles where transporting laterite, spoil materials or any other material that generate dust on transits.
¨ Regular spraying of construction site and loading/off loading any loose materials that generate dust.
· Emissions from operating plants and vehicular exhausts / ¨ Engage well maintained and efficient fuel leakage trucks in line with recommended standards by manufactures.
¨ Develop and follow a controlled and fueling, maintenance and servicing protocol.
¨ Service vehicles as and when due as stipulated by the manufactures.
¨ Turn off vehicles while parked.
· Water contamination from site cleaning materials, oils and soil spoils / ¨ Maintain proper housekeeping.
¨ Site storage tanks for fuels and oils on in previous bases with bund walls.
¨ Place pumps on drip trays.
¨ Adequate sanitary facilities for employees.
¨ Careful plant maintenance to avoid spillages and blow outs.
¨ Make adequate provision for proper drainage system within the site.
¨ Minimize built up of silt, and spoils in river water course.
¨ Vehicle washing at locations and in manner that surface water is not contaminated.
· Destruction of visual scenery / ¨ Screen off site during site clearing.
¨ Careful design and placement of ground level components.
¨ Screening by vegetation planting.
· Accidents involving people and animals / ¨ Provide proper warning signs for people and animals.
¨ Remove all likely obstructions to traffic flow.
¨ Remove objects that may obstruct view.
C. CONSTRUCTION PHASE:
1 / Vegetation clearance / · Enhance soil erosion and topographic changes. / · Revegetate surroundings after construction.
· Protect exotic plants and animals where they exist.
· Protect slopes against erosion.
2 / Noise/
Vibration / · noise level increases during construction operation
· ground vibration due to construction operations / · Raise community awareness of unusual activity.
· Plan activities such that Regulatory limits are not be exceeded.
· Ensure powered mechanical equipment and machinery filtered with noise abating gear such as mufflers for effective sound reducing, in compliance with the national regulations.
· As far as possible, the operation of heavy equipment shall be conducted in day light hour.
· Construction equipment which generates excessive noise/vibration shall be isolated.
· Well maintained haulage trunks will be used with speed control.
3 / Air Quality and Dust / Air borne emission released to the atmosphere due to Construction-related air pollution
Plant operations, Material dump sites , Vehicular emissions and Haulage of materials / · Plant and equipment using fuel that may produce high levels of air pollutants shall be avoided;
· Fuel efficient and well maintained haulage trucks with proper exhaust baffles shall be employed to minimize exhaust emissions.
· Stockpiled soil and sand shall be slightly wetted before loading, particularly in windy dry conditions.
· Stockpiles of sand and aggregate greater than 20 m3 in volume shall be enclosed in walls extending above the pile and beyond its front face.
· Weigh hoppers shall be vented to a suitable filter.
· All vehicles, while parked on the site shall have their engines turned off.
· Using efficient equipment, machinery and vehicles with regular checking to effect necessary corrections or repairs to ensure compliance with safety and air pollution requirements.
· Soil, sand and other construction materials in storage and in transit shall be covered.
· Effective water sprays shall be used during the delivery and handling of all sand and aggregate and other similar material when dust is likely to be created and to dampen them during dry, windy weather.
· Spraying of bore areas and roads used for haulage of material with water.
· Washing of tires and lower body of vehicles when moving out from the construction site.
· Selection of sites for material extraction away from residential areas to reduce impact of dust.
· Emission from plants/equipment exhaust pipes / Vehicles/plans should be properly serviced periodically, to minimize emission of gaseous contaminants.
4 / Surface Erosion/Surface run-off / · Run-off during construction operations;
· Carry over of eroded soil particles by surface run-off / · Design temporary and permanent drainage systems to minimize soil erosion.
· Develop and implement storm water control measures during construction.
· Implement an erosion and sediment control plan as part of the construction project.
· Back-fill shall be compacted properly in accordance with design standards.
· Install temporary or permanent drainage works to protect all areas susceptible to erosion, flood damage and silt transport/sedimentation.
· Measures shall be taken to prevent ponding of surface water and scouring of slopes.
· Newly eroded channels shall be backfilled and restores to natural contours.
· Deploy silt fences to avoid/reduce soil erosion and run-off.
5 / Water Quality
Deterioration /