Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

Annex 9-1: Roles and Responsibilities of Various Agencies involved in EMMP ImplementationAgency Role ResponsibilitiesExecuting Agency ,BangladeshBridge Authority(BBA)ProjectImplementationUnit (PIU)EnvironmentalUnit (EU)EnvironmentalManagementCommittee(EMC)DepartmentEnvironment(DOE)ConstructionSupervisionofOverall projectmanagement,Planning andprogramming ofProject componentsSubmission of reportsas per Co-financiers’requirementsDay-to-daymanagement andimplementation of theprojectMonitoring ofimplementation ofEMMPMonitoring theimplementation statusof the environmentalactivities of EMMPIssue of environmentalpermits and monitoringof EMMPLead entity insupervision of the Direct and supervise the Project Implementation Unit(PIU) Provide technical direction and monitoring of allaspects of the project Set standards and guidelines and confirm designprocedures Monitor the status of the Loan and all relatedcommitments (through the PIU) Responsible for operation and maintenance of theProject after completion of construction. Responsible for the implementation of EMMP duringO/M Obtaining necessary clearances or permits from DOE Ensure that all Project activities are well-managed andcoordinated. Procurement of works and goods. Recruitment of CSC, NGOs, and other monitoringconsultants Preparation of monthly and annual progress reportson overall project implementation and submission tothe Co-financiers. Ensuring inclusion of EMP in bidding documents Ensuring contractors’ access to EIA and EMP Supervise the implementation of EMMP Ensure that all the project activities are carried out inenvironmentally sound manner. Ensure that environmental aspects are well addressedin Resettlement Sites Coordination with EMC, CSC and POE. Closelycoordinate with other concerned agencies, localgovernments and communities to supportimplementation Preparation of progress reports on implementation ofEMMP, Oversee environmental related activities and takepolicy decisions advise, supervise and guide activities of the EU in allenvironmental issues, strategies and policy matters meet at regular intervals and monitor theimplementation status of the environmental activitiesof the EMMP guide coordination of inter-departmental activities Ensure environmental issues are considered andaddressed in EMMP accordance with Governmentlaws and regulations Approval of Environmental Assessment Reports andissue of ECC Coordination with EU to address any critical issues Develop an environmental auditing protocol for theconstruction period, and formulate a detailedPadma Multipurpose Bridge Design ProjectFinal Report (Environmental Action Plan)Enviromental Assessment ReportJune 7, 2010A9-1-2