PROPOSED APPROACH TO MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

Environmental /Social Impact Area

Proposed monitoring and mitigation aspects

Responsibility

Means of Monitoring

Frequency of monitoring

Employment opportunities

Provide employment opportunities to local people according to the skills Make sure that employees are legally allowed to work Provider pertinent training to local staff

Human Resource Representative

Employment Records

Half Yearly

Environmental Guidelines

Ensure that employees are conversant with MCCs Environmental Guidelines Have a copy of the guidelines available at the projects office

Engineers Environmental Supervisor Contractors site engineer (Environmental) Engineers Environmental Supervisor

Reporting

Weekly

Disturbance to the Public

Pollution Prevention

Avoid spillage of oil and other hazardous products Ensure proper disposal of solid and liquid wastes using approved and established methods of disposal

Reporting

Daily

Notify the public through local community leaders of possible disturbance during construction Erect warning and/or informative signs Effectively manage traffic to ensure that it does not interfere with the movements of people and goods

Site Manager/his nominated representative

Inspection

Regular

PROPOSED APPROACH TO MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

Control dust emission levels due to construction activities Control noise levels Conduct STI awareness campaigns in workforce and the community Limit construction activities at night Provide facilities for solid waste disposal and sanitation Provide workforce with potable water Public health Project Manager/his nominated representative Inspection Half Yearly

Control earthworks Control clearing of vegetation Re-vegetate as required Manage excavation activities and disposal of spoils Provide temporary cut off drains, bunding and other methods to capture sediments and nutrients etc. where possible

Soils

Site Manager/his nominated representative

Inspection

Regular

Air quality

Maintain construction plant and equipment Control speed of construction and other vehicles on site Sensitize equipment/machinery operators and drivers of construction vehicles to avoid idling of vehicles

Engineers Environmental Supervisor Contractors site engineer (Environmental) Site Manager/his nominated representative

Inspection

Daily/ Random

Maintain construction and plant equipment Sensitize construction workers using appropriate signage Control movement of vehicles after dark

Noise

Inspection

Daily/ Random

Oil and Chemicals

Maintain construction plant and equipment at designated area Prepare procedures for proper storage and handling of oil products Provide and enforce strict use of MSDS for hazardous chemicals Implement emergency response plans and procedures for oil and chemical spills

Engineers Environmental Supervisor Contractors site engineer (Environmental)

Inspection

Regular

PROPOSED APPROACH TO MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

Wildlife Educate workers on the endangered status of the flying fox Sensitize workers about all Wildlife, their habitat and behaviours Preserve natural vegetations used by wildlife Consult with the Department of Forests and Wildlife before clearing trees Site Manager/his nominated representative Inspection Regular

Visual Intrusion and aesthetics

Provide temporary cutoffs drains Areas and items of heritage significance must not be disturbed Control mosquito breeding sites, where possible Avoid cutting large trees to maintain character of landscape and continuity of habitat Respect culture and tradition of local people

Site Manager/his nominated representative

Inspection

Regular