Environmental Management Plan - Method Statement

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    PROPOSED APPROACH TO MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL

    IMPACTS

    Environmental

    /SocialImpact

    Area

    Proposed monitoring and mitigation aspects ResponsibilityMeans of

    MonitoringFrequency ofmonitoring

    Employm

    ent

    opportun

    ities

    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

    E

    nvironmental

    Guidelines

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

    Supervisor -

    Contractors site

    engineer(Environmental)

    Reporting Weekly

    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

    EngineersEnvironmental

    Supervisor

    Reporting Daily

    Disturbance

    to

    thePublic

    Notify the public through local community leaders of possible disturbance duringconstruction 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/hisnominated

    representative

    Inspection Regular

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    PROPOSED APPROACH TO MANAGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL

    IMPACTS

    Publichealth

    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

    ProjectManager/hisnominated

    representative

    Inspection Half Yearly

    Soils

    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

    Site Manager/hisnominatedrepresentative

    Inspection Regular

    Airquality

    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

    EnvironmentalSupervisor -

    Contractors siteengineer

    (Environmental)

    Inspection Daily/ Random

    Noise

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

    Site Manager/hisnominated

    representative

    Inspection Daily/ Random

    Oiland

    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

    EngineersEnvironmental

    Supervisor -Contractors site

    engineer(Environmental)

    Inspection Regular

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    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/hisnominated

    representative

    Inspection Regular

    VisualIntrusiona

    nd

    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

    nominatedrepresentative

    Inspection Regular