Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Annex 8-1Annex 8-1: Environmental Code of PracticesIntroductionThe objective of preparation of the Environmental Code of Practices (ECP) is to address lesssignificant environmental impacts and all general construction related impacts of the proposed projectimplementation. The ECPs will provide guidelines for best operating practices and environmentalmanagement guidelines to be followed by the contractors for sustainable management of allenvironmental issues. This ECP will be annexed in the general conditions of all the contracts carriedout under the PMBP.The list of ECPs prepared for the PMBP is given below:ECP 1: Waste ManagementECP 2: Fuels and Hazardous Goods ManagementECP 3: Water Resources ManagementECP 4: Drainage ManagementECP 5: Soil Quality ManagementECP 6: Erosion and Sediment ControlECP 7: Top Soil ManagementECP 8: Topography and LandscapingECP 9: Borrow Areas Development & OperationECP 10: Air Quality ManagementECP 11: Noise and Vibration ManagementECP 12: Protection of FloraECP 13: Protection of FaunaECP 14: Protection of FisheriesECP 15: Road Transport and Road Traffic ManagementECP 16: River Transport managementECP 17: Construction Camp ManagementECP 18: Cultural and Religious IssuesECP 19: Workers Health and SafetyThe Contractor can also prepare a ‘Construction Environmental Action Plan’ (CEAP) demonstratingthe manner in which the Contractor will comply with the requirements of ECPs and the mitigationmeasures proposed in the EMMP of the EIA Report. The CEAP will form the part of the contractdocuments and will be used as monitoring tool for compliance. Violation of the compliancerequirements will be treated as non-compliance leading to the corrections or otherwise imposingpenalty on the contractors.Padma Multipurpose Bridge Design ProjectFinal Report (Environmental Action Plan)Environmental Impact Assessment Report A8-1June 7, 2010