Environment and Social Safeguards Checklist English - LGCDP

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARD CHECKLIST
Prepared by:
IMERC (P.) Ltd.
Kopundol, Lalitpur
Prepared for:
Ministry of Local Development
Local Governance and Community Development Programme
(LGCDP)
Programme Co-ordination Unit
Shreemahal, Pulchowk, Lalitpur
July, 2009

Decision on Categorization
While using the checklist following methods can be adopted for the decision making:
In the case of Indigenous People (IP)
If the average marks obtained from “Indigenous People Impact Categorization Form” is:
• > 105, the sub- project is categorized as A
• 70-105, the sub- project is categorized as B
• < 70, the sub- project is categorized as C
Note: This is the categorization proposed by Consultant. MoLD may alter the categorization
range as per nature of sub-project, categories/types of indigenous people affected etc.
Category of
Sub-Project
A
B
C
Categorization of IP Impact
Determination of the type of Environmental Assessment
Needed
Sub-projects expected to have significant impacts that require
an Indigenous People (IP) Development Program
Sub-projects expected to have limited impacts that require
specific action for IP in resettlement plans and/or social action
plans
Sub-projects not expected to have impacts on IPs and,
therefore, do not require special provision for IPs
In the case of Involuntary Resettlement (IR)
The Involuntary Resettlement categorization of subprojects shall be as follows:
a. Category A: Significant – Such a sub-project shall comprise of those in which 200 or
more people will experience major impacts, which are defined as (i) being physically
displaced from housing, or (ii) losing 10% or more of their productive assets (income
generating). Such sub-projects will require preparation of a Full Resettlement Plan (RP).
b. Category B: Not significant – such sub-projects shall include those in which less than
200 persons experience impacts. Such sub-projects require preparation of a Short
Resettlement Plan.
c. Category C: No Impact – Category C sub-projects shall include those in which no
involuntary resettlement effects are foreseen thereby requiring no resettlement action.
In the case of Physical, Biological and Socio-Economic Issues
In such cases, if the marks obtained in each of questions is:
• > 105, the issue is categorized having significant impact
• 70-105, the issue is categorized having semi-significant impact
• < 70, the issue is categorized having non-significant impact
If any one of the issue is found to be significant impact category, then each of the issues
having such impact will be discussed individually, between the local people government
authorities, politicians and concerned stakeholders to come into common consensus so as to
minimize the impact. If any of such significant impact is unavoidable then prospects subproject
implementation can be decided by common agreement put together from the
discussion and conclusion can be made whether the sub-project is feasible or not. As per
the conclusion obtained, the sub-project will proceed.
Note: This is the categorization proposed by Consultant. MoLD may alter the categorization
range as per nature of sub-project, categories/types.
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Indigenous Peoples Impact Categorization Form
Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Does the project………
Adversely affect the indigenous knowledge
of IPs in terms of use of locally available
natural resources which are being used?
Adversely affect the culture of IPs?
Alter the distinctive customs of IPs?
Adversely affect the economic activities of
IPs which are being practiced?
Alter adversely the social activities and
socio-economic integrity?
Alter adversely the cultural integrity?
Alter the community life of IPs adversely?
Negatively affect the health status of IPs?
Negatively affect the education status of
IPs?
Negatively affect the social security status
of IPs?
Negatively affect the livelihood status of
IPs?
Alter or undermine the recognition of
knowledge of IPs?
Preclude customary behaviors or
undermine customary institutions of IPs?
Cause loss of housing of IPs?
Cause loss of land, crops, trees and other
fixed assets owned or controlled by
individual indigenous households?
Possible
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
L.
10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Screening Questions for Resettlement Categorization
Probable Involuntary Resettlement Effects Yes No Not
Known
Will the sub-project include any physical construction work?
Does the sub-project include upgrading or rehabilitation of existing physical
facilities?
Are any sub-project effects likely lead to loss of housing, other assets, resource
use, or incomes/livelihoods?
Is land acquisition likely to be necessary?
Is the site for land acquisition known?
Is the ownership status and current usage of the land known?
Will easements be utilized within an existing Right of Way?
Are there any non-titled people who live or earn their livelihood at the site or
within the Right of Way?
Will there be loss of housing?
Will there be loss of agricultural plots?
Will there be losses of crops, trees, and fixed assets?
Will there be loss of businesses or enterprises?
Will there be loss of incomes and livelihoods?
Will people lose access to facilities, services, or natural resources?
Will any social or economic activities be affected by land use related changes?
If involuntary resettlement impacts are expected:
• Are local laws and regulations compatible with ADB’s Involuntary Resettlement
policy?
• Will coordination between government agencies be required to deal with land
acquisition?
• Are there sufficient skilled staff in the Implementing Agency for resettlement
planning and implementation?
• Are training and capacity-building interventions required prior to resettlement
planning and implementation?
Possible
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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1. Sector: Rural Drinking water
Probable Environmental and Social
Effects
A. Project Siting
Is the project area…
• Densely populated?
• Heavy with development activities?
Yes No Not
Known
Possible
Remarks
• Adjacent to or within any environmentally
sensitive areas?
o Cultural heritage site
o Protected Area
o Wetland
o Buffer zone of protected area
o Special area for protecting
biodiversity
Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
B. Potential Environmental Impacts
Will the Project cause…
PHYSICAL ISSUES
• pollution of raw water supply from
upstream wastewater discharge from
communities, industries, agriculture,
and soil erosion runoff?
• hazard of land subsidence caused by
excessive ground water pumping?
• unsatisfactory raw water supply (e.g.
excessive pathogens or mineral
constituents)?
• delivery of unsafe water to distribution
system?
• inadequate protection of intake works or
wells, leading to pollution of supplied
water?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
4

Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
• problem of Spoil Disposal?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
• inadequate buffer zone around pumping
and treatment plants to alleviate noise
and other possible nuisances and
protect facilities?
• impairments associated with distribution
lines and access roads?
• continuing soil erosion/silt runoff from
construction operations?
• delivery of unsafe water due to poor
O&M treatment processes (especially
mud accumulations in filters) and
inadequate chlorination due to lack of
adequate monitoring of chlorine
residuals in distribution systems?
• delivery of water to distribution system,
which is corrosive due to inadequate
attention to feeding of corrective
chemicals like….?
• accidental leakage of chlorine gas?
• excessive abstraction of water affecting
downstream water users?
• noise and dust from construction
activities?
• increased sewage flow due to increased
water supply
• increased volume of sullage
(wastewater from cooking and washing)
and sludge from wastewater treatment
plant
• Loss of Accessibility?
BIOLOGICAL ISSUES
• any loss of forest areas due to felling of
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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trees?
Possible Issues Yes No Not Known Possible
• any loss of protective species that falls
on conservation lists of GoN, CITES or
IUCN?
• any loss in aquatic biodiversity like
fishes and other species in the stream?
• any negative impact on habitat of
wildlife/birds?
• excessive algal growth in storage
reservoir?
• any negative impact on community /
government / leasehold / religious /
private forest?
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES
• social conflicts arising from displacement
of communities ?
• health hazards arising from inadequate
design of facilities for receiving, storing,
and handling of chlorine and other
hazardous chemicals.
• health and safety hazards to workers
from the management of chlorine used
for disinfection and other contaminants?
• dislocation or involuntary resettlement
of people
• social conflicts between construction
workers from other areas and
community workers?
• competing uses of water?
• negative impact on irrigation system in
downstream?
• cultural degradation due to project?
• economic uplift of the people due to
project?
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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• betterment in hygiene of the people?
• betterment in sanitation status of the
area?
Possible Issues Yes No Not Known Possible
• risk on Private Properties and
Community Infrastructures?
• land Acquisition problem in the project
area?
• enrollment of Child labor?
• gender disparity in wage structure?
• ethnic/tribal and caste disparity?
• any negative impact on Health and
Safety of Workers?
• any trampling effect on agriculture
pattern?
• damage of religious structures?
• damage of archaeological property?
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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2. Sector: Road
Probable Environmental and Social
Effects
A. Project Siting
Is the project area i.e. the road alignment…
• Densely populated?
• Heavy with development activities?
• Adjacent to or within any environmentally
sensitive areas?
o Cultural heritage site
o Protected Area
o Wetland
o Buffer zone of protected area
o Special area for protecting
biodiversity
Yes No Not
Known
Possible
Remarks
Possible Issues Yes No Not Known Possible
B. Potential Environmental Impacts
Will the Project cause…
PHYSICAL ISSUES
• need land to be acquired?
• hazard of land slides caused by excessive
excavation of soil and rock debris?
• flooding due to blockage of existing natural
water runways due to construction of road?
• alterations of drainage pattern of the area?
• encroachment into surrounding land?
• Removal and demolition of public structures?
• problem of spoil disposal?
• Relocation and Restoration of Public utilities?
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Possible Issues Yes No Not Known Possible
• Damages to the current irrigation system of
the area?
• Impairments associated with distribution
lines of water supply with proposed road?
• increased road traffic due to interference of
construction activities?
• continuing soil erosion/silt runoff from
construction operations?
• any negative impact on of disposal/tipping
sites?
• any damages due to quarry operations?
• road accidents caused due to increasing
vehicle movement?
• obstruction of drainage, disturbance to local
population, etc due to improper stockpiling of
construction materials?
• noise and dust from construction activities?
• erosion of River Banks?
• Loss of Public / Community Water Sources
• soil and water Pollution due to fuel and
lubricants?
• Spillage of construction wastes into nearby
water bodies?
• Air pollution due to increased road traffic and
construction activities?
• noise from construction Equipments/road
traffic?
• Any damages to the area due to disposal of
bituminous wastes / construction Waste /
debris?
• Aesthetic pollution due to disposal of spoil?
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
9

Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
BIOLOGICAL ISSUES
• any loss of forest areas due to clearing of
trees?
• Increased cut down of trees due to
increased demand of fuel wood by workers
during construction phase?
• any loss of any protective species that falls
on conservation lists of GoN, CITES or
IUCN?
• any loss in aquatic biodiversity like fishes
and other species in the stream?
• any negative impact on wildlife/birds due to
fragmentation of habitat?
• increased in illegal hunting/poaching of wild
animals and birds during construction?
• Killing of wild animals due to road traffic?
• any negative impact on community /
government / leasehold / religious / private
forest?
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES
• social conflicts arising from displacement of
people ?
• Disturbance to agricultural land down hill
due to removal of earth materials?
• health hazards arising from inadequate
design of facilities like instability of
geological condition?.
• health and safety hazards to workers from
the dust, explosives, noise pollution etc?
• dislocation or involuntary resettlement of
people
• social conflicts between construction
workers from other areas and community
workers?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
10

Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
• cultural degradation due to project?
• economic uplift of the people due to
project?
• betterment in sanitation & hygiene of
the people?
• Increased market opportunity for locally
produced goods?
• risk on Private Properties and
Community Infrastructures?
• Increased price of goods due to high
demand during construction phase?
• land Acquisition problem in the project
area?
• enrollment of Child labor?
• gender disparity in wage structure?
• ethnic/tribal and caste disparity?
• any trampling effect on agriculture
pattern?
• damage to religious structures?
• damage to archaeological property?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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3. Sector: Physical Structure (Education & Sports, Cottage Ind., Physical development, Cinema halls, Libraries etc)
Probable Environmental and Social
Effects
A. Project Siting
Is the project area…
• Densely populated?
Yes No Not
Known
Possible
Remarks
• Heavy with development activities?
• Adjacent to or within any environmentally
sensitive areas?
o Cultural heritage site
o Protected Area
o Wetland
o Buffer zone of protected area
o Special area for protecting
biodiversity
o Forest area
o Historically important site
Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
B. Potential Environmental Impacts
Will the Project cause…
PHYSICAL ISSUES
• need land to be acquired?
• hazard of land slide caused by excessive
excavation of soil and rock debris?
• alterations of drainage pattern of the
area?
• encroachment into surrounding landuse?
• Removal and demolition of public
structures?
• problem of spoil disposal?
• Relocation & Restoration of Public
utilities?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
12

Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
• damages to the current irrigation system of
the area?
• impairments associated with transmission
lines of water supply with proposed physical
structure?
• increased road traffic due to interference of
construction activities?
• continuing soil erosion/silt runoff from
construction operations?
• any negative impact on of disposal/tipping
sites?
• any damages due to quarry operations?
• road accidents caused due to increasing
vehicle movement?
• noise and dust from construction activities,
vehicular movement?
• loss of Public / Community Water Sources
• soil and water Pollution due to fuel and
lubricants, construction
• spillage of construction wastes into nearby
water bodies?
• Any damages to the area due to disposal of
construction Waste / debris?
BIOLOGICAL ISSUES
• any loss of forest areas?
• any loss of any protective species that falls
on conservation lists of GoN, CITES or
IUCN?
• any loss in aquatic biodiversity like fishes
and other species in the stream?
• any negative impact on habitat of
wildlife/birds?
• Increased illegal hunting/poaching wild
animals/birds?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
13

Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
• any negative impact on community /
government / leasehold / religious /
private forest?
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES
• social conflicts arising from displacement
of people ?
• health and safety hazards to workers
during construction activities?
• dislocation or involuntary resettlement of
people
• social conflicts between construction
workers from other areas and
community workers?
• cultural degradation due to project?
• economic uplift of the people due to
project?
• betterment in sanitation /hygiene of the
people?
• risk on Private Properties and
Community Infrastructures?
• land Acquisition problem in the project
area?
• enrollment of Child labor?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
• gender disparity in wage structure?
• ethnic/tribal and caste disparity?
• any trampling effect on agriculture
pattern?
• damages religious structures?
• damages archaeological property?
•
•
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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4. Sector: Landfill Site
Probable Environmental and Social
Effects
A. Project Siting
Is the project area…
Densely populated?
Heavy with development activities?
• Adjacent to or within any environmentally
sensitive areas?
o Cultural heritage site
o Protected Area
o Wetland
o Buffer zone of protected area
o Special area for protecting
biodiversity
Yes No Not
Known
Possible
Remarks
Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
B. Potential Environmental Impacts
Will the Project cause…
PHYSICAL ISSUES
• need land to be acquired?
• hazard of land erosion caused by excessive
excavation of soil and rock debris?
• pollution of nearby stream/ ground water
due to leachate?
• alterations of drainage pattern of the area?
• encroachment into surrounding land use?
• removal and demolition of public
structures?
• Relocation & Restoration of Public utilities?
• Increased probability of gas explosion at
the landfill site?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
• the degradation of drinking water
resource due to unsafe management?
• increased road traffic due to waste
transportation vehicle?
• continuing soil erosion/silt runoff from
construction operations?
• soil/land pollution?
• any damages due to quarry operations?
• obstruction of drainage, disturbance to
local population, etc due to improper
dumping of wastes?
• noise and dust from construction
activities?
• Aesthetic pollution of the area?
• Obstruction to the air traffic due to
increased movement of birds?
• Spillage of construction wastes into
nearby water bodies?
• generation of dust and noxious gases?
• Any damages to the area due to disposal
of bituminous wastes / construction
Waste / debris?
• increased air pollution due to formation
of bad smelled methane gas and burning
of waste?
• Landslide and soil erosion nearby due to
soil excavation for covering the waste?
BIOLOGICAL ISSUES
• any loss forest areas?
• any loss of any protective species that
falls on conservation lists of GoN, CITES
or IUCN?
• any loss in aquatic biodiversity like
fishes and other species in the stream?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
• any negative impact on habitat of
wildlife/birds?
• Increased number of waste eating birds?
• any negative impact on community /
government / leasehold / religious /
private forest?
• negative impact on the heath of
birds/mammals and other wildlife?
• cause heath problem to domestic
animals due to probable water pollution
and land pollution?
SOCIO-ECONOMIC ISSUES
• social conflicts arising from displacement
of people ?
• decrease in land value nearby the
landfill site?
• health hazards arising from inadequate
design of facilities like instability of
geological condition?.
• health and safety hazards to workers
from various types of domestic
/industrial and hazardous waste?
• dislocation or involuntary resettlement
of people?
• social conflicts between construction
workers from other areas and
community workers?
• cultural degradation due to project?
• health problem in the local people due
to noxious smell and hazardous waste?
• unfit of the area for human settlement?
• enrollment of Child labor during
construction?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
• gender disparity in wage structure?
• ethnic/tribal and caste disparity?
• any trampling effect on agriculture
pattern?
• damage to religious structures?
• damage to archaeological property?
•
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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5. Sector: Irrigation
Probable Environmental and Social
Effects
A. Project Siting
Is the project area…
• Densely populated?
• Heavy with development activities?
Yes No Not
Known
Possible
Remarks
• Adjacent to or within any environmentally
sensitive areas?
o Cultural heritage site
o Protected Area
o Wetland
o Buffer zone of protected area
o Special area for protecting
biodiversity
Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Physical Environment
Does the sub-project have effects on local
topography?
Does it enhance the incidence of soil
erosion due to site clearance?
Will it create problem of dumping of
excavated materials?
Will the project causes instability of the
slope?
Do the various project activities cause air
pollution?
Will it impact on the aesthetic value of the
surrounding areas?
Will the irrigation project causes the
changes in the river flow regime
(particularly reduction in the quantity of
water available) in the down stream of the
diversion?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Will the project enhance the possibility of
increased pollution of surface and ground
water due to increased use of agrochemicals?
Does it affect on the sediment load of the
river due to development activities in the
upstream position of the watershed?
Will the project change in the
microclimate of the adjacent area due to
water flow?
Does the project change in the land use
pattern due to project structures?
Will the project causes the water logging
and salinity increase in the project area?
Will the operation of various equipments
causes the noise pollution and vibration in
the vicinity?
Will the project alter the drainage pattern
of the area?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Biological Environment
Will the clearance of the site causes the
loss of vegetation at diversion
side/canal/road etc.
Will the project has the significant impact
on the aquatic life?
Will the project obstruct in the mobility of
the aquatic animals?
Will the project increase illegal hunting
/poaching of wild animals /birds?
Will it create the possibility of
eutrophication of the local standing water
system in the project area?
Does the project cause increased rate of
fishing and hunting in the area?
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Will it cause the loss of spawning and
feeding habitat due to scraping of river
bed material?
Will the project components create the
barrier effect to the long/mid range
migrants and resident species of aquatic
animals?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Socio-Economic & Cultural
Environment
Will the project increase the employment
opportunities to the locals?
Does the project have adverse impact on
the fishermen lifestyle?
Is it necessary for involuntary settlement
of people due to the project?
Does the project develop the community
infrastructures?
Whether the project has the likely adverse
impact on public health?
Will the project increase the incidence of
occupational accidents?
Does the project have the direct impact
on the land value?
Does the various project components loss
the productive land in the area?
•
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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6. Sector: Health
Probable Environmental and Social
Effects
A. Project Siting
Is the project area…
• Densely populated?
• Heavy with development activities?
Yes No Not
Known
Possible
Remarks
• Adjacent to or within any environmentally
sensitive areas?
o Cultural heritage site
o Protected Area
o Wetland
o Buffer zone of protected area
o Special area for protecting
biodiversity
Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Physical Environment
Does the project disturb the landscape
due to key activities/ changes in land use
pattern?
Will it cause pollution of the air and noise
due to construction activities like
excavation quarrying, operation of various
equipments and machineries?
Will it create problem of dumping of
excavated materials?
Will the project causes instability of the
slope?
Will the establishment of health
institutions has impact on the ground
water hydrology?
Will it causes air pollution due to burning
of hazardous/non-hazardous wastes?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Will the project causes the pollution of
water?
(waste water from lab, sewage etc)
Is there possibility of ground water
contamination due to leakage of septic
tanks?
Is there aesthetic pollution and nuisance
due to disposal of waste generated from
health center?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Biological Environment
Will there be impact on the flora and
fauna due to construction disturbances?
Will there be loss of habitat of wild
animals, birds?
Socio-Economic & Cultural
Environment
Will the project ………
Need land acquisition and compensation
Increase in the value of land in the
vicinity of the health center
Increase opportunity to locals for various
businesses like hotels, fruit/tea stalls,
shops etc.
Develop the community infrastructures?
Causes transmission of various
communicable diseases to locals through
different sources like water, food,
excreta, solid waste etc.
Has positive impacts on local economy
Causes impact on social integrity.
•
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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7. Sector: Hydropower
Probable Environmental and Social
Effects
R. Project Siting
Is the project area…
• Densely populated?
• Heavy with development activities?
• Adjacent to or within any environmentally
sensitive areas?
o Cultural heritage site
o Protected Area
o Wetland
o
o
Buffer zone of protected area
Special area for protecting
biodiversity
Yes No Not
Known
Possible
Remarks
Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Physical Environment
Will the project cause…….
Permanent/temporary loss of agricultural
land
Morphological change at dam site
Hydrological change at dam site
Hydrological change in between dam and
tailrace
Morphological change in between dam and
tailrace
Changes in the microclimate and weather
pattern in the reservoir area.
Changes in the microclimate and weather
pattern in between dam and tailrace.
Erosion and sedimentation at access road
corridors/power house/dam site/quarry
area/spoil disposal site
Air pollution in the project corridor area
Possible Issues Yes No Not Known Possible Magnitude Extent Duration Total Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Water pollution due to water discharge
Water pollution due to discharge from
mechanical workshop and fueling depots.
Water quality change in between dam and
tailrace.
Noise pollution in the project area.
Vibration in the project area
Altered seasonal river flows
Changed river water quality
Riverbed degradation
Impact of floods
Reservoir foreshore landslides
Impact of sedimentation
Change in water quality in dewatered
section
Disappearance of water sources from
springs?
Biological Environment
Loss of vegetation from the loss of quarry
site, spoil disposal site, power house site,
Loss of biodiversity and genetic diversity
from the clearance of vegetation.
Direct loss of terrestrial fauna and habitat
due to project placements
Benefit to the water loving avian fauna
Loss of spawning and feeding habitat due
to scraping of river bed materials
Loss of aquatic life due to water quality
changes resulting from spillage and other
discharges.
Fragmentation of riverine aquatic
ecosystem into different sections.
Barrier effect to long/median range
migrants
Over fishing in the dewatered section and
tailrace outlet.
L.
10
M.
20
H.
60
SS.
10
L.
20
R.
60
ST
05
MT
10
LT
20
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Socio-Economic & Cultural
Environment
Need for Land acquisition and
compensation
Need Acquisition of houses and
structures
Population displacement and relocation
Increased price of goods due to
increased demand
Increase in the value of land in the
vicinity of the health center
Increased opportunity to locals for
various businesses.
Transmission of various communicable
diseases to locals through different
sources like water, food, excreta, solid
waste etc.
Positive impacts on local economy
Impact on social integrity.
Negative impact on religious and
archaeological sites?
Dispute between the local people and
outsiders?
Increased employment opportunity to
locals?
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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8. Sector: Tourism
Probable Environmental and Social
Effects
A. Project Siting
Is the project area…
• Densely populated?
• Heavy with development activities?
Yes No Not
Known
Possible
Remarks
• Adjacent to or within any environmentally
sensitive areas?
o Cultural heritage site
o Protected Area
o Wetland
o Buffer zone of protected area
o Special area for protecting
biodiversity
Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Physical Environment
Will the project ………….
Changes land use pattern due to
establishment of hotels, restaurants,
picnic spots etc.
Increase use of available possible
resources
Cause Solid waste problem
Cause Water pollution
Increase soil eroision due to establishment
of various infrastructures.
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Biological Environment
Increase hunting/poaching of wild animals
Cause Disturbance in the habitat of wild
animals
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Possible Issues Yes No Not
Known
Socio-Economic & Cultural
Environment
Has Impact on the cultural identity of
local communities
enhance social tension and
impoverishment?
increase the cases of prostitution and
other societal accidents?
Has Impact on cultural sites
Cause Introduction and spreading of
communicable diseases
In-migration affecting the local social and
economic conditions
Cause impact on Local public
infrastructures making them unable to
cope with increased population
Disturb Sites of historical/cultural/
archaeological importance.
Cause Disruption of community structure
and livelihood.
Possible
L.
10
Magnitude Extent Duration
M. H. SS. L. R. ST MT
20 60 10 20 60 05 10
LT
20
Total
Remarks
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Environmental Indicators
Subject
Pre-Construction Phase
Physical Environment
Air quality
Water quality
Noise and vibration
Waste characterization
Biological Environment
Aquatic life
Avian species
Socio-economic and Cultural Environment
Demographic characteristics
Socio-economic characteristics
Inflation
Construction Phase
Physical Environment
Air quality
Water quality
Noise and vibration
Waste disposal
Biological Environment
Avian species
Aquatic life
Chemical Environment
TSP, dust accumulation
Parameters
Turbidity and pH, DO, BOD,
Intensity measurement
Types of aquatic species
Types of avian species
Population and household including caste, ethnicity
and gender
Household incomes, poverty levels, asset ownerships
etc
Value of land commodities, social services
TSP, Particulate
Turbidity and pH, Do, BOD,
Intensity measurement
Biodegradable / non-biodegradable waste
Types of avian species
Types of aquatic life
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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Subject
Vehicular emission and other possible leakage of
chemicals due the vehicular movement and bitumen
mixing
Operation Phase
Physical Environment
Air quality
Water quality
Noise and vibration
Land use
Waste disposal
Biological Environment
Avian species
Parameters
Chemical and toxic material emission/leakage status
TSP, Particulate
Turbidity and pH, Do, BOD,
Intensity measurement
Land sue pattern
Biodegradable / non-biodegradable waste
Types of avian species, their movement around airport
corridor
Types of aquatic species
Aquatic life
Chemical Environment
Vehicular emission and other possible leakage of leakage status, emission level
chemicals due to the movement of vehicles aircrafts
in hanger
Socio-economic environment Distribution of economic benefits to the local
communities
Note: L= Low (10); M= Medium (20), H= High (60); SS= Site Specific (10), L= Local (20), R= Regional (60) ST= Short Term (05), MT= Medium Term (10), LT= Long Term (10)
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