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Continental Blue Investment Ghana Ltd P.O Box CT 8140, Cantonment, Accra Reg. N° : CS453962014 (ex CB-35)

!CEMENT GRINDING PLANT

Multipurpose Industrial Park (MPIP) TEMA FREE ZONE ENCLAVE

!! ENVIRONMENTAL AND

SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT

First Issue: August 2012 Amended: May 2013 & September 2013 Addendum: October 2013 Amended: CBI Ghana Ltd : February, 2015

3RD FLOOR BUSINESS BLOCK, TEMA INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,

80 VERTICAL PLAZA, COMMUNITY 6, TEMA

PHONE: 024-4368671

E-MAIL: envi logica@yahoo.com !

SUMMARY PROFILE OF CONSULTANT

NAME : AARON ASANTE-ADDAI (MR.)

ADDRESS : ENVI-LOGICA CONSULT

P.O. BOX CO 605, TEMA.

PHONE: 024-4368671

E-MAIL : envilogica@yahoo.com

QUALIFICATION : M.Sc. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

B.Sc. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

EPA’S EIA TRAINING FOR PRACTISING CONSULTANTS

! ! ! CERTIFICATE IN INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT,

CERTIFICATE IN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION,

CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, CERTIFICATE IN CUMULATIVE IMPACT ASSESSMENT,

CERTIFICATE IN STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL

ASSESSMENT,

MEMBER, INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR IMPACT ASSESSMENT (IAIA).

EXPERIENCE : 13 YEARS

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EXECUTIVE&SUMMARY& & & & & & & & & & i&

!1.0& INTRODUCTION& & & & & & & & & 1&

!1.1 Scope!of!the!Study!……………………………………………………………………………………………………..! 2!

1.2 Brief!Background!of!the!Proponent!–!CBI!Ghana!Limited!……………………………………………! 3!

1.3! The!Proposed!Project!6!Cement!Grinding!Plant!…………………………………………………………..! 3!

1.4!!!!!!!! Project!Justification!……………………………………………………………………………………………..…….! 4!!

1.5 !!!!!! Legal,!Regulatory!and!Institutional!Considerations!…………………………………………………….!! 5!

!2.0& DESCRIPTION&OF&PROPOSED&DEVELOPMENT&…………………………………………………………& 7&

!2.1! Location!and!Access!…………………………………………………………………………………………………! 7!

2.2! Zoning!………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 7!

2.3! Services!and!Facilities!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 8!

! 2.3.1! Electricity!and!Fuels!………………………………………………………………………………………!! 8!! 2.3.2! Water!Requirement!……………………………………………………………………………….…….!! 8!! 2.3.3! Telephone!……………………………………………………………………………………………………! 8!! 2.3.4! Road!Network!……………………………………………………………………………………………..! 8!!2.4! Pre6Construction!Activities!…………………………………………………………………………………………! 8!

2.5! Construction!Activities!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 8!

2.6! Operational!(Production!Phase)!Activities!…………………………………………………………………! 9!

2.6.1! Raw!Materials!–!Sources!and!Characteristics!………………………………………………! 11! 2.6.2! Production!Process!………………………………..……………………………………………………! 11! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !3.0! BASELINE&ENVIRONMENTAL&CONDITIONS&…………………….………………………………………& 14!

!3.1! Bio6Physical!Environment!…………………………………………………………………………………………! 14!

! 3.1.1! Climate!…………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 14!! 3.1.2! Geology!and!Soils!…………………………………………………………………………………………! 16!! 3.1.3! Drainage!………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 16!! 3.1.4! Ambient!Air!Quality!………………………………………………………………………………………! 16!! ! 3.1.4.1! Air!Quality!Data!Collection!Methodology!…………………………………………! 18!! ! 3.1.4.2! Daily!Average!Results!of!Air!Quality!Parameters!and!Particulate!Matter! 19!! 3.1.5!! Noise!Level!……………………………………………………………………………………………………! 20!! ! 3.1.5.1! Methodology!…………………………………………………………………………………..! 20!! 3.1.6! Flora!………………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 21!

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! 3.1.7! Fauna!……………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 22!!3.2! Socio6economic/Cultural!Environment!………………………………………………………………………! 23!

! 3.2.1! Supporting!Infrastructure!………………………………………………………………………………! 24!! 3.2.2! Security!……………………………………………….…………………………………………………………! 24!! 3.2.3! Vehicular!Traffic!…………………………………………………………………………………….………! 24!! 3.2.4! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!(OHS)!……………………………………………………………! 25!! 3.2.5! Waste!Management!………………………………………………………………………………………! 25!! 3.2.6! Land!Use!Compatibility!…………………………………………………………………………………! 26!!4.0& ANALYSIS&OF&ALTERNATIVES&…………………………………………………………………………………& 27&

!4.1! “No!Project”!Scenario!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 27!

4.2!! Site!Alternatives!………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 28!

4.3! Manufacturing!Technology!Alternatives!…………………………………………………………………! 28!

4.4! Extent!of!Processing!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 29!

4.5! Air!Pollution!Control!Options……………………………………………………………………………………! 29!

!5.0& SIGNIFICANT&ENVIRONMENTAL&IMPACTS&……………………………………………………………& 30&

!5.1! Potential!Pre6Construction!Phase!Impacts!………………………………………………………………! 30!

! 5.1.1! Loss!of!Vegetative!Cover!……………………………………………………………………………! 30!! 5.1.2! Air!Quality!(Dust!Generation)!…………………………………………………………………....! 30!5.2! Potential!Construction!Phase!Impacts!…………………………………………………………………….! 32!

! 5.2.1! Air!Quality!……………………………………………………………………………………………….…!! 32!! 5.2.2! Traffic!Impacts!…………………………………………………………………………………………..! 32!! 5.2.3! Noise!Generation!……………………………………………………………………………………...! 32!! 5.2.4! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!(OHS)!…………….………………………………………..! 32!! 5.2.5! Solid!Waste!Generation!……………………………………………………………………………!! 33!! 5.2.6! Liquid!Waste!Generation!………………………………….……………………………………...!! 33!! 5.2.7! Employment!and!Income!Generation!………………….…………………………………...!! 33!5.3! Operations!and!Maintenance!Phase!Impacts!………………………………………………………...! 33!! 5.3.1! Air!Quality!…………………………………………………………………………………………….…..!! 33!! 5.3.2! Solid!Waste!Management!………………………………………………………………………..!! 33!! 5.3.3! Liquid!Waste!Management!………………………………………………………………………!! 34!! 5.3.4! Noise!Generation!………………………………………………………………………………………! 34!! 5.3.5! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!…………………………………………………………………! 34!! 5.3.6! Increased!Run6off!………………………………………………………………………………………! 34!! 5.3.7! Traffic!Impacts!……………………………………………………………………………………………! 34!! 5.3.8! Employment!and!Income!Generation!…………………………………………………………! 35!! 5.3.9! Environmental!Enhancements!…………………………………………………….………………! 35!6.0& PROPOSED&MITIGATION&MEASURES&……………………………………………………………………& 36&

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!6.1! Pre6Construction!Phase!Mitigation!…………………………………………………………………………! 36!

! 6.1.1! Loss!of!Vegetative!Cover!……………………………………………………………………………! 36!

! 6.1.2! Air!Quality!(Dust!Generation)!…………………………………………………………………….! 36!

! !6.2! Construction!Phase!Mitigation!…………………………………………………………………………….…! 36!

! 6.2.1! Air!Quality!Mitigation!………………………………………………………………………………...! 36!

! 6.2.2! Traffic!Impact!Mitigation!…………………………………………………………………………...! 36!

! 6.2.3! Noise!Mitigation!………………………………………………………………………………………...! 37!

! 6.2.4! Mitigation!of!Occupational!health!and!Safety!Issues!………………………………….! 37!

! 6.2.5! Solid!Waste!Generation!……………………………………………………………………………..! 37!

! 6.2.6! Liquid!Waste!Generation!………………………………………………………………………….! 37!

! 6.2.7! Employment!and!Income!Generation!…………………………………………………..……!! 37

! !!!!6.3! Operational!and!Maintenance!Phase!Mitigation!………………………………………..! 37!

! 6.3.1! Air!Quality!Mitigation!………………………………………………………………………………..! 37!

! 6.3.2! Solid!Waste!Generation!…………………………………………………………………………….! 39!

! 6.3.3! Liquid!Waste!Generation!…………………………………………………………………………..! 39!

! 6.3.4! Noise!Mitigation!……………………………………………………………………………………….! 39!

! 6.3.5! Mitigation!of!Occupational!Health!and!Safety!Issues!………………………………..! 39!

! 6.3.6! Increased!Run6off!…………………………………………………………………………………....! 40!

! 6.3.7! Traffic!Impact!Mitigation!…………………………………………………………………………!! 40!

! 6.3.8! Employment!and!Income!Generation!……………………………………………………..! 40!

! 6.3.9! Energy!and!Waste!Minimization!………………………………………………………….….!! 40!

!7.0& MONITORING&PLAN&………………………………………………………………………………………...&& 42&

!7.1! Construction!Phase!Monitoring!Plan!…………..………………………………………………………!! 42!

! 7.1.1! Air!Quality!(Dust!Monitoring)!………………………………………………………………….! 42!

! 7.1.2! Air!Traffic!Impacts!………………………………………………………………………………….!! 42!

! 7.1.3! Noise!Generation!……………………………………………………………………………………..! 42!

! 7.1.4! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!…………………………………………………………………! 42!

! 7.1.5! Employment!……………………………………………………………………………………………..! 43!!

7.2! Operational!(Production)!Phase!Monitoring!Plan!……………………………………………………!! 43!

! 7.2.1! Air!Quality!………………………………………………………………………………………………….! 43!

! 7.2.2! Solid!Waste!Generation!and!Management!…………………………………………………! 43!

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! 7.2.3! Noise!Generation!………………………………………………………………………………………! 43!

! 7.2.4! Occupational!Health!and!Safety!…………………………………………………………………! 43!

! 7.2.5! Traffic!Impacts!……………………………………………………………………………………………! 43!

! 7.2.6! Energy!Waste!and!Minimization!…………………………………………………………………! 44!!8.0& PROVISIONAL&ENVIRONMENTAL&MANAGEMENT&PLAN&………………………………………& 45&

!8.1! Environmental!Management!Structure!…………………..………………………………………………! 45!

! 8.1.1! Function!of!Project!Environment!Team!……………………………………………………..! 45!

8.2! General!Health!and!Safety!Procedures!………………………………………………….……………….! 46!

8.3! Pollution!Prevention!………………………………………….……………………………………………………! 47!

! 8.3.1! Planning!and!Preparation!…………………….………………………………………….…………! 47!! 8.3.2! Site!Officers!………………………………………….……………………………………….…….……! 47!! 8.3.3! Storage,!Handling!and!Dispose!of!Materials/Oils/Chemicals!……….…….………! 48!! 8.3.4! Concrete!Works!…………………………………………………………………………………………! 48!!8.4! Waste!Disposal!………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 49!

8.5! Monitoring!Plan!………………………..……………………………………………………………………………! 49!

! 8.5.1! Construction!Phase!Monitoring!Plan!………………………………………………………..…! 49!

! 8.5.2! Operations!(Production)!Phase!Monitoring!Plan!………………………………….………! 50!

8.6! Allocation!of!Resources!for!Environmental!Management!…………………………………………! 52!

!9.0& CONSULTATION&……………………………………………………………………………………………………& 56&

!9.1! Stakeholder!Consultations!……………………………………………………………………………………….! 56!

9.2! Further!Consultations!………………………………………………………………………………………………! 57!

!10.0& CONCLUSION&………………………………………………………………………………………………………..& 59&

ANNEXES&

1&&&&&TERMS!OF!REFERENCE……………………………………………………………………………………………………….! 60!

2&&&&&CORRESPONDENCE/EVIDENCE!OF!CONSULTATION……………………………………………………………! 66!

3&&&&&AIR!QUALITY!IMPACT…………………………………………………………………………………………………………! 74!

4&&&&PHOTOGRAPHY!OF!EQUIPMENT………………………………………………………………………………………..! 82!

REVIEW!COMMENTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….! 84!

ADDENDUM! !OCTOBER! 2013!……………………………………………………………………………………………..! ! ! ! ! 88

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Permit No. CI1002450104

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT

EI\VIRONMENTAL ASSBSSMEI\T RBGULATIONS 1999 (LI 1652)

This is to authorize

CONTINENTAL BLUE INVESTMENT (GII) LIMITEI)

To commence the proposed installation and operation of the cement grindingand bagging plant *ith .upucity of 500,000 ton per annum as per attached

schedule

Located within the Multi-Purpose Industrial Park (MPIP) of the TemaExport processin gZone in the Tema Metropolis of the Greater Accra Region

rs---"----'r-----'E. Appah-S{/nPon$neputy Exe6utive Director/Technical ServicesFor: Ag. Executive Director

Date Issued: January 30' 2017Expiry Date: July 29,2018

NB: This permit is only valid with the Seal of the Environmental Protection Agency and

conditioned upon tUtuinirg other permits from relevant institutions among others