Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Annex 8-3C. ERP Management Structure1. IntroductionIn order to effectively implement an ERP there has to be a clear organizational structure in place tooversee and coordinate all activities. An Emergency Response Team (ERT) is proposed which is themanagement committee that oversees the functions of the Emergency Response. And an EmergencyResponse Centre (ERC) or a field unit is proposed that responds to all emergency events in the field.ERT will oversee the functions of ERC in regular basis.2. The ERTThe ERT is the management committee that undertakes emergency planning for project assets,ensures the ERP is effectively implemented, oversees the operation of the ERC and establishes anoperating budget for the ERC. The ERT provides the ERC with clear guidelines and procedures onresponding to emergency events.i. MembershipThe ERT is chaired by the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) and includes high level representationfrom the Bangladesh Army, Police Department, Fire Department, District Commissioner’s Office andthe Disaster Management Bureau (DMB) (Refer to Figure A8.2-1 for Management Structure).ii.MeetingsThe ERT will meet quarterly to review the effectiveness of the ERC and update the ERP if necessary.The ERT will also meet following the occurrence of an emergency event, as well as if there is acredible threat (such as terrorist event or civil unrest) to project assets.iii.FunctionThe function of the ERT is to coordinate and oversee arrangements to ensure that the ERC meets itsemergency management obligations. The Executive Director of the BBA will be the Chair of the ERTand will nominate an Emergency Response Coordinator to coordinate with representatives fromvarious agencies. The Deputy Director (from the Safeguard Department-Environment) will beupdated time-to-time about progress and will join meetings of the ERT and provide feedback to theteam. He is also responsible for the coordination of administration support.The ERT will attend to the following duties:Ensure appropriate representation of agencies in the ERC;Regular meetings of the ERT and meetings with ERC personnel;Regularly review and update the Emergency Risk Register;Initiate programs, procedures and activities to mitigate the risk to life and property within theproject jurisdiction, including increasing public awareness;Arrange for and manage testing and exercising of the emergency plan particularly specificplans and emergency procedures;Seek funding support for emergency management related projects and programs;Ensure operational debriefs are undertaken after all major emergency events, and that areport is prepared and distributed. If refinements to the procedures are identified, they areissued and the ERP subsequently amended at review;Ensure that ERC members are appropriately trained and are competent in specificemergency management;Review the ERP on a regular basis as necessary;Review the effectiveness of the ERC; andEnsure that all staff that has responsibilities within the ERC and all members of the ERT haveaccess to ERP documentation.Padma Multipurpose Bridge Design ProjectFinal Report (Environmental Action Plan)Environmental Impact Assessment Report A8-36June 7, 2010