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REPUBLIC OF IRAQ

Ministry of Construction, Housing, Municipalities

and

Public Works

Emergency Operation Development Projects (EODP)

(P155732)

Environmental and Social Management Checklist

for

Implementation of Transmission Pipeline 300 mm and Rehabilitation of Al-

Zargania Low Lift Station - Diyala Governorate – W10B

December 5 , 2017

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IRAQ: Emergency Operation for Development Project

PART A: General Project and Site Information

INSTITUTIONAL & ADMINISTRATIVE

Country IRAQ

Project title Implementation Transmission Pipeline 300 mm and Rehabilitation of Al-Zargania low lift station - Al-Aazeem

district- Diyala Governorate – W10B

Institutional

arrangements

Project Owner: MMPW

Person in Charge: SMO

Name: Eng. Salih Jabbar Abbas

Title: PMT Director

Contact: [email protected]

Local Counterpart(s): Diyala Governorate

Person in Charge: Diyala Water Directorate

Name: Murtada Jasim Hammod

Title: Diyala Water Director

Contact: [email protected]

Environmental Resident Engineer

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and Social

Management

Implementation

arrangements

Name: To be set later

Contact:

PMT Supervision:

Name:

Title: follow up engineer

Contact:

Local Site Supervision:

Name:

Title:

Directorate: To be set later

Contact:

Local Counterpart Supervision:

Contractor:

Safeguard Supervision

Name: To be set later

Title:

Contact:

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PROJECT LOCATION & SITE DESCRIPTION

Project

Location

The project is located in the town of Al-Azim (Al-Adhim) (34° 0'30.39"N, 44°22'27.79"E), Diyala Governorate, approximately 100 km north of the capital city of Baghdad. The town is situated on the bank of the Al-Azim River.

Map below shows the project location.

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Figure 1: Project Location

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Google map of the transmission pipeline

The predominant land use in the vicinity of the project and in the area adjacent to it is rural residential and the

surrounding land is vacant.

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Old pipe drawings

Project

Description

This Subproject consist of supply, implementation new pipeline instead of the old one which will be implemented

beside the existing pipes which transport the raw water from the lift station to the booster station ( as shown in Fig.

below and rehabilitation low lift station

For the low lift station The main objective of the subproject is the rehabilitation of the facilities

Low lift station consists of the following parts:

low lifting pumps.

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Electric transformer.

Generator.

Main electrical board.

Cables.

Hydrophone system.

Site Google

Map

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Figure 2: Project Site and Adjacent Areas

Current

condition of the

facility

At present the unit is not operational due to the damage during the combat operations in the area. The damage can be

described as severe and

includes the following:

Structural damage to the existing

operational facilities;

Damage to electrical network;

Damage to mechanical parts: rusted

and broken pipes;

destroyed network

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connections, destroyed sanitary facilities.

Figure 3: Damage to

the Facilities

Current

Alternatives

At present the population relies on the water delivered by water tankers for drinking purposes which imposes

additional financial burden on the community, as well as severe limitations on the water provision.

For irrigation, in areas close to the river bank, the water is pumped directly from the river.

Project

Duration

The expected project duration is 9 months.

Table 1: Duration of Construction Activities

# Activity Duration (man days)

1 Cleaning of the site 75

2 Rehabilitation of pumps 60

3 Installation of pipes` 200

4 Casting and installation of manholes 100

Proposed

Project

Activities

The project scope comprises of the following components:

Civil Works:

Cleaning of the site;

Installation of transmission lines and network connections.

Rehabilitation of pumps.

Casting and installation of new manholes.

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Electrical and mechanical works:

The works above include supply, installation, operation and testing of the pumps and the fittings

Land

Acquisition

The project comprises the rehabilitation of the existing facilities with no additional structures to be constructed and

the new pipeline will be implemented beside the old pipelines within the roadblocks, Therefore, the project will not

require any permanent land acquisition.

The construction camp is envisioned to be located within the perimeter of the compact unit; therefore, the project

will not require the temporary land acquisition.

Contactor’s

Camp

The existing building comprises rooms as offices for the engineers and operators and others for the guards.

The Contractor's main camp, will contain, the operational center, with prefabricated offices and parking areas for

administration and technical staff. This will also include areas with sheds for materials testing storage, maintenance

and equipment cleaning. The need for residential accommodation is likely to be relatively minor, except for security

personnel and operators which they woks in 3 shifts, 3 persons for each shift.

It is to point out that the sub project run by three shifts, each shift is setup of two operators and one guard

The total number of personnel including technical, administrative staff and skilled and unskilled labor is expected

not to exceed 45 persons on daily bases. The employed personnel will be mostly from the neighborhood areas and

Iraqi nationals.

The construction camp should have independent sources of water and electricity, and the septic tank for the working

teams effluent disposal.

PROJECT BASELIN CONDITIONS

Description of

Geographic

Conditions

The terrain is characterized as flat to gently rolling plains, hills, and mountains. In the project area the elevations are

ranging between 300-550 m asl. The maximum elevation is 543.5 m asl and the minimum elevation is 313.9 m asl.

The surrounding land use is characterized as rural residential, with the predominance of the flood irrigated

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agriculture and limited rain-fed agriculture mostly of cereals.

Description of

Physical

Conditions

The climate in the project area is characterized as Mid-steppe and desert climate. The average temperature is 22.2°C.

The warmest month, on average, is July with an average temperature of 35°C. The coolest month on average is

January, with an average temperature of 9.4°C. The average amount of precipitation per year is 348 mm. The

predominant wind direction is Northeast in the months November through to April, and predominantly north-west in

the months May-October. The mean average wind speed is 10-12 km/h with the wind gusts reaching up to 26-28

km/h.

The predominant wind direction is Northeast in the months November through to April, and predominantly north-

west in the months May-October. The mean average wind speed is 10-12 km/h with the wind gusts reaching up to

26-28 km/h.

The main sources of the air pollution is dust generated by moving of vehicles on unpaved surfaces.

The area is rural residential and noise is limited to the passenger vehicle movement.

Description of

Geological

Conditions

Stratigraphically, the project area is dominated by geological formations ranging from Middle Miocene to

Quaternary. In the project location the geological formation is composed of thin-bedded, black bituminous

limestone, dolomitic limestone and black papery shale with streaks of thin black chert.

Tectonically Iraq is located in a relatively active seismic zone at the northeastern boundaries of the Arabian Plate.

Seismic zoning of Iraq is divided into four zones. The project area is located in the minor damage zone with the

seismic activity of IV on Richter scale.

Description of

Hydrogeology

Conditions

According to the hydro-geological classification of Iraq, the project area is located in the Low Fold hydro-geological

zone. The Low Fold zone is filled by sedimentary formations that range in age from Late Miocene to Recent: Fatha,

Injana, Mukdadiyah and Bai Hassan, and Quaternary cover. These formations represent the main aquifers in this

zone. The general trend of the groundwater movement is mainly from north and northwest towards south and

southeast.

Generally, the salinity of the groundwater increases from north to south. It increases from the recharge sources at the

high land areas (less than 1000 mg/l), towards the discharge areas along the Mesopotamia Zone and Al-Jazira Zone

(more than 10000 mg/l). Groundwater quality is mainly bicarbonate at the recharge areas, and becomes sulphatic at

the discharge areas. The groundwater quality in the project area is slightly brackish with the salinity of 1000-3000

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ppm. The groundwater depth in the project area ranges from 20-30 m below surface.

At present there is no information available about the wells in the project area.

Description of

Surface water

The project is located in close proximity to Adhaim Dam is a multi-purpose embankment dam on the Al Uzaym

(Adhaim) River 133 km northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. The purpose of the dam is flood control, hydro-power and

irrigation. The dam was completed in 2000 with only the embankment, spillway and intake. The power station and

irrigation outlets are unfinished. When complete, the power station will have a 27 MW installed capacity and the

irrigation outlet will be able to discharge 73 m3/s. The surface water is characterized as intermittent run-off streams

mostly filled with water in winter rainy season and dry in summer. The majority of these streams discharge the water

into Tigris River with the contribution to the river flow negligible (0.2 MCM on average for the year 2008). The area

consists of potentially fertile soils characterized as heavy alluvial soils, with some organic content and a high

proportion of clays. The soil classification is approximately 75% silty loam, the rest are silty clay loam and clay soil.

The river bed is composed of fine sand, silt and clays with rather high sedimentation load.

Description of

Ecology

Conditions

The project area is located in the Mesopotamian shrub desert terrestrial eco-region1 considered as a transitional zone

between the Syrian Desert and steppe region further north. This terrestrial eco-zone is categorized as vulnerable and

due to the security concerns have received little focused study.

Vegetation reflects the Mesopotamian province of the Irano-Turanian eco-region and is characterized by the

dominance of the drought-tolerant low shrubs with a variety of grasses and legumes.

Large mammals that are associated with this ecoregion include: Red fox (Vulpes vulpes); wildcats (Felis silvestris);

Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum). Other mammalian species include: Long-eared hedgehog

(Hemiechinus auritus), Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus), Euphrates jerboa (Allactaga euphratica), black rat

(Rattus rattus).

Reptilian and amphibians associated with this eco-region include: Green Toad (Bufo viridis), Green Frog

(Pelophylax ridibunda), Keeled Rock Gecko (Cyrtopodion scaber). Persian Gecko (Asaccus elisae), Snake-eyed

lizard (Ophisops elegans), Desert monitor (Varanus griseus).

1 National Report on Biodiversity in Iraq, July 2010

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embankment_damhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghdad,_Iraq

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The area of the project is located in a general area identified as a fly-way route for migratory birds from Eastern

Europe and West Siberia to Mesopotamia and Africa.

The riparian vegetation predominantly comprises reeds and rushes. The fauna of the freshwater eco-systems is

dominated by cyprinids, approximately 75% of the eco-region’s species and native fauna is represented by genus

Barbus considered as economically important species.

The project area does not contain any globally important habitats or ecosystems. There are no Nature Reserves or

other legally protected areas in the vicinity of the project or in a close proximity. No conservation practices are

exercised in the project area apart from the control of hunting to the extent they are controlled and monitored

throughout the country.

Description of

Physical

Cultural

Resources

Diyala Governorate has an important historical value as it witnessed the succession of Great Sumerian, Akadian,

Assyrian and Babylonian and Persian empires. Also, the governorate is located on the Silk Road connecting Iraq

with the East. There are no known sites of historical and archeological importance within the immediate vicinity of

the project, however, caution should be exercised in excavation.

Description of

Socio-

Economic

Context

Population: Diyala Governorate - 1,133,627 (3.6% of total population of Iraq). Population of Aazeem approximately

20,000. The population is predominantly urban - 74.5% and the gender division is 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

The main economic activities - agriculture, livestock raising, and poultry farming.

In 2011, 10.3% of the population lived below the poverty line of US$ 2.5 per day, which is lower than the national

level (11.5%).

The overall unemployment rate is 15% above the national rate of 11.3%. 40.5% of the labor force is employed in the

services sector, while 18.7% works in the building and construction sector, 12.9% works in the wholesale and retail

trade, restaurant or hotels, and 10% works in the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector.

The literacy rate is 84.2% which is higher than the national average. In 2011, enrolment in primary education was

90.3% for females and 94.2% for males.

In Diyala, the proportion of the population with sustainable access to an improved water source is 74.8%, which is

the lowest in the country but slightly higher than its value in 2006 (72.5%). 71.7% of the population relies on the

public network as first source of drinking water, while 11.9% relies on a stream, river, or a lake, and 11.7% relies on

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a water tanker or vehicle.

Access to the public sewage system is also lower than average in Diyala, with only 0,8% of the governorate’s

population primarily relying on it of effluent disposal.

The power cuts are frequent in Diyala, with almost 60% of the governorate’s inhabitants to rely on a secondary

power source besides the public network like private or shared generators to fulfill its power needs.

23.8% of the population in Diyala has home domestic waste collection services, while 4.6% relies on public

containers, and 70.6% of residents burn, bury, or dispose of domestic waste in open areas. In Khanaqin more than

30% of the population is provided with waste collection services.

Public hospitals are the health facilities most used by people in case of illness of a household member 37.6%,

followed by clinics or private medical complexes 36.5%, and clinics or governmental health centers 22.3%. Since the

beginning of the armed conflict, the area witnessed a sharp decline in provision of the healthcare services. According

to the available information, less than 10% of healthcare facilities are functional at present.

Two main Iraqi Highways cross the project area:

Highway 4: from Kirkuk to Sadiya, passes through Sulaimaniyah to Darbinadikhan and Jalula;

Highway 5: from Baquba to Qasr-el-Shirin in Iran, passes through Muqdadiyah, Sadiya and Khanaqin.

LEGISLATION & POLICIES

National &

Local

Legislation and

World Bank

Policies that

Apply to the

Project

The applicable national legislation is as following:

The Law for the Protection and Improvement of Environment No. 27, 2009;

Forests and Woodlands Law No. 30 of 2009;

Protection of Wild Animals and Birds No. 21 of 1979;

Regulating Exploitation and Protection of Aquatic Life No. 46 of 1976;

Ministry of Water Resources Law No. 50 of 2008;

Public Health Law No. 89 of 1981, amended by Resolution No.54 of 2001;

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Iraqi Drinking Water Standard No. (417)-2001;

Regulation for the Provision of Water Resources, No. 2, 2001;

Regulation for the Protection of Rivers No. 25, 1967;

Law No. 27 of 1999 concerning the establishment of the General Authority for Water and Sewage;

Instructions No. 2 of 2014 on Environmental Protection from Municipal Waste;

Directive No. (67) of 1986 Regulating the Debris Collection Areas;

Clean Air Act No. 1 of 2004;

Noise Prevention Law No. 21 of 1966;

Directive No. 4 of 1993 concerning occupational health, protection of workers against vibration;

Instructions No. 3/1985 Concerning Occupational Safety;

Law No. 6 of 1988 concerning the National Commission for Occupational Hygiene and Safety;

Law No. 55 of 2002 for The Antiquities & Heritage of Iraq;

Acquisition Law No.12. of 1981

At present, there is no national Building Code in Iraq and the most commonly used are the ACI 318 codes.

The main WB safeguard policies are:

OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment

OP/BP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources

BP 17.50 Disclosure Policies

OP 4.12 Operational Policies.

Since there is no impact on cultural sites and no involuntary taking of land, therefore, OP 4.11 and OP 4.12 do not

apply for this project.

The EHS Guidelines applicable to the project are:

Environmental, Health, and Safety General Guidelines

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EHS Guidelines for Water and Sanitation

When host country regulations differ from the levels and measures presented in the EHS Guidelines, projects will be

required to achieve whichever is more stringent.

In case of the difference between the National Legislation and WB Safeguard Guidelines, it has been agreed that the

WB instructions will prevail over the national legislation provisions.

Air quality standard and the drinking water standard are presented in Annex 1.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Public

Consultation

Process

Due to the security concerns, it is not possible to conduct the public consultation meeting with the affected parties,

therefore, interviews were held with the residents and local authorities’ representatives on individual basis. There are

no active local NGOs currently in the area.

The PMT team has conducted individual interviews with the residents of the area passing by the project site on 28

December, 2016. Accordingly, a questionnaire was prepared in order to cover the key environmental and social

aspects related to the project. The questionnaire was then addressed to the local individuals in the surrounding

community randomly to have their opinions and thoughts regarding the rehabilitation activities. The questionnaire

was also conducted with women to take their opinions freely. The total number of people interviewed 4 men and 3

women. Please refer to annex 2 below for more details. During the interview the team presented the description of

the project and discussed the issues of concern of the stakeholders. The main results of the discussion are:

1. All questioned local stakeholders agreed that the Rehabilitation activities will have a strong positive impact

from the social perspectives on the local residents.

2. No claims from any local population were recorded or alleged regarding the ownership of the land where the

rehabilitation activities to take place; all agreed that is governmental land property.

3. No vegetation covers, crops, plants, trees…etc. will be removed in order to execute the rehabilitation

activities.

4. No infrastructure will be affected negatively due the reconstruction activities.

5. No deportation, dislocation of any of the local community.

6. Information about a grievance mechanism was introduced to interviewed individuals and a translated GRM form was also provided. All interviewed people were informed that they can submit their complaint to either

site engineer, or to community leader or to PMT during construction.

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GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISEM (GRM)

GRM Process

Bank procedures require that Grievance Redress Mechanisms (GRMs) be established and operational prior to

commencement of the project, and that they continue to operate for one year following completion of the works for

third party settlement of disputes. This GRM should take into account the availability of judicial recourse as well as

traditional and community dispute resolution mechanisms.

The project grievance redressed system should be developed in consultation with communities, which might include

the following for written complaints:

1. First, the affected person sends his/her grievance in writing to the communities’/community leaders. The

grievance note should be signed and dated by the aggrieved person. Where the affected person is unable to

write, s/he should obtain assistance from the community to write the note and mark the letter with his/her

thumbprint. The community should respond within 14 days.

2. Second, if the aggrieved person does not receive a response or is not satisfied with the solution provided by

the community, s/he lodges her or his grievance to PMT which should respond within 14 days.

3. Third, if the aggrieved person is not satisfied with the solution of PMT, s/he can go to the court.

In any case, the PMT must maintain records of grievances and complaints, including minutes of discussions,

recommendations and resolutions made. During interview, participants were informed that they can submit their

complaint to either site engineer, or to community leader or to PMT during rehabilitation. The contact information of

the designated GRM personnel will be posted at the project site for any complaint and redress. Also, the community

leaders’ information (mobile phone number) and PMT contact information (office and mobile phone numbers) will

be available before implementation starts and will be posted at the entrance of the project site.

. The contacts at the Ministry are:

Contact Information for GRM

# Name Job Title Phone Number E-mail

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1 Fouad Abed Jameel Engineer, Ministry +9647701019701 [email protected]

2 Saba Qasem Engineer, Ministry +9647813011556 [email protected]

INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING

Will there be

any capacity

building?

[ ] N or [X ]Y

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PART B: safeguards SCREENING AND Triggers (as indicated in the ESMF)

ENVIRONMENTAL /SOCIAL SCREENING FOR SAFEGUARDS TRIGGERS

Will the site

activity

include/involve

any of the

following??

Activity/ Typology Status Triggered Actions

1. Reconstruction of linear infrastructure, such as roads or transmission lines

[X] Yes [] No If “Yes”, see Section A in the ESMF

2. Reconstruction of private homes, housing estates, public buildings, or facilities and installations for public services

(e.g. substations, water treatment plants, pumping stations

or similar)

[] Yes [X] No If “Yes”, see Section A in the ESMF

3. Reconstruction of / impacts on surface drainage system [ ] Yes [ X] No If “Yes”, see Section B in the ESMF

4. Activities in Historic building(s) and districts [ ] Yes [X ] No If “Yes”, see Section C in the ESMF

5. Required acquisition of land2 or temporary / permanent impacts on livelihoods

[ ] Yes [ X] No If “Yes”, see Section D in the ESMF

6. Handling or presence of hazardous or toxic materials3 [ X] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section E in the ESMF

7. Impacts on forests and/or protected areas [ ] Yes [ X] No If “Yes”, see Section F in the ESMF

8. Risk of unexploded ordinance (UXO) [X ] Yes [ ] No If “Yes”, see Section G in the ESMF

9. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety [ ] Yes [X ] No If “Yes”, see Section H in the ESMF

2 Land acquisitions includes displacement of people, change of livelihood encroachment on private property this is to land that is purchased/transferred and affects people who are

living and/or squatters and/or operate a business (kiosks) on land that is being acquired. 3 Toxic / hazardous material includes but is not limited to asbestos, toxic paints, noxious solvents, removal of lead paint, etc.

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PART C: Mitigation measures

ACTIVITY PARAMETER MITIGATION MEASURES CHECKLIST

0. General Conditions Notification and Worker

Safety

a) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of

upcoming activities

b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at

publicly accessible sites (including the site of the works)

c) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation

d) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner

designed to minimize impacts on neighboring residents and environment.

e) Workers’ PPE will comply with international good practice (always hardhats, as needed masks and

safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots)

f) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow.

A. General Rehabilitation

and /or Reconstruction

Activities

Air Quality (a) During excavation works dust control measures shall be employed, e.g. by spraying and moistening

the ground

(b) Demolition debris, excavated soil and aggregates shall be kept in controlled area and sprayed with

water mist to reduce debris dust

(c) During pneumatic drilling or breaking of pavement and foundations dust shall be suppressed by

ongoing water spraying and/or installing dust screen enclosures at site

(d) The surrounding environment (sidewalks, roads) shall be kept free of soil and debris to minimize dust

(e) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site

(f) All machinery will comply with Iraqi emission regulations, shall well maintained and serviced and

there will be no excessive idling of construction vehicles at sites

Noise (a) Construction noise will be limited to restricted times agreed to in the permit

(b) During operations the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other powered mechanical

equipment shall be closed, and equipment placed as far away from residential areas as possible

Water Quality (a) The site will establish appropriate erosion and sediment control measures such as e.g. hay bales and /

or silt fences to prevent sediment from moving off site and causing excessive turbidity in canalization

and nearby streams and rivers

(b) Sewage from construction offices and rest areas will be collected and transferred by trucks to the

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nearest sewage treatment plant

Waste management (a) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected

from excavation, demolition and construction activities.

(b) Mineral construction and demolition wastes will be separated from general refuse, organic, liquid and

chemical wastes by on-site sorting and stored in appropriate containers.

(c) Construction waste will be collected and disposed properly by licensed collectors

(d) The records of waste disposal will be maintained as proof for proper management as designed.

(e) Whenever feasible Contractor will reuse and recycle appropriate and viable materials (except when

containing asbestos)

B. Impacts on surface

drainage system

Water Quality (a) Drainage systems will be reconstructed according to good engineering practice.

(b) Storm water drainage systems will be designed and constructed as not to silt, pollute, block or

otherwise negatively impact natural streams, rivers, ponds and lakes; including during construction

activities

(c) There will be procedures in place for prevention of and rapid response to accidental spills of fuels,

lubricants and other toxic or noxious substances, and for their recovery and appropriate disposal

(d) Construction vehicles and machinery will be washed only in designated areas where runoff will not

pollute natural surface water bodies There will be no unregulated extraction of groundwater, nor

uncontrolled discharge of process waters, cement slurries, or any other contaminated waters into the

ground or adjacent streams or rivers; the Contractor will obtain all necessary licenses and permits for

water extraction and regulated discharge into the public wastewater system.

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Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan

Construction Phase

No. Potential Impacts Mitigation Measures Monitoring

Responsibility Additional Cost in USD

Implementation Monitoring Mitigation

measures Monitoring

0 General

Conditions

(f) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities

(g) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly

accessible sites (including the site of the works)

(h) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation

(i) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize

impacts on neighboring residents and environment.

(j) Workers’ PPE will comply with international good practice (always hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses,

harnesses and safety boots)

(k) There is posted material indicating the nearest police station and hospital (with accident and emergency facilities).

(l) The contractor must take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized people accessing the site.

(m) Training on handling of UXO/ERW (n) Avoid the burning of materials on site. (o) Provide a first aid kits in different places of the work site

with the appropriate number of materials given the number

of workers on site. The locations of the first aid kits will be

provided to all workers.

(p) Providing extinguishers on work site. (q) If work involving the use of flammable materials is being

carried out, stop people smoking and do not allow other

work activities involving potential ignition sources to take

place nearby.

(r) Providing site boundaries by installing suitable physical boundaries (barriers, tape or fence).

(s) Marking excavation holes with physical boundaries (barriers, tape or fence)

(t) The contractor should put up barriers or covers in the area of openings and excavations.

(u) Store building materials (such as pipes, manhole rings, and cement bags) so that they cannot topple or roll over.

Bi-monthly: record of

all the licenses and

permits obtained;

Compliance with the

HSE requirements

Contractor Resident

engineer

No additional cost No additional cost

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measures Monitoring

(v) Keep walkways and stairways free of tripping hazards such as trailing cables, building materials, and debris.

(w) Everyone who works on any site must have access to adequate toilet and washing facilities, a place for preparing

and consuming refreshments, and an area for storing and

drying clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE).

(x) Contractor to ensure PPE (personal protective equipment) is used by all workers on site.

(y) Materials and equipment are tidily stacked, protected and covered where necessary. Additionally, there is adequate

space for new materials to be stored in secured covered

areas to avoid damage, theft, and to protect these items

from weather conditions.

(z) Scaffolding for work in elevated areas such as ceiling painting should comply with the OSHA “General

Requirements for Scaffolds §1926.451”

(aa) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow.

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Generation,

storage, disposal

of construction

and domestic

waste

(bb) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected from

excavation, demolition and construction activities.

(cc) Mineral construction and demolition wastes will be separated from general refuse, organic, liquid and chemical

wastes by on-site sorting and stored in appropriate

containers.

(dd) Construction waste will be collected and disposed properly by licensed collectors

(ee) The records of waste disposal will be maintained as proof for proper management as designed.

(ff) Whenever feasible Contractor will reuse and recycle appropriate and viable materials (except when containing

asbestos)

Weekly site inspections

and verifying the

records on waste

disposal

Contractor Resident

engineer


2 Deterioration of

air quality

(g) During excavation works dust control measures shall be employed, e.g. by spraying and moistening the ground

(h) Demolition debris, excavated soil and aggregates shall be kept in controlled area and sprayed with water mist to

reduce debris dust

(i) During pneumatic drilling or breaking of pavement and foundations dust shall be suppressed by ongoing water

Air quality parameters:

PM10, PM2.5, SO2,

NOx, CO, Ozone and

HC

Contractor Resident

engineer

Additional cost of

water

2000

Testing done by

accredited

laboratories.

Additional cost

2000 US $

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measures Monitoring

spraying and/or installing dust screen enclosures at site

(j) The surrounding environment (sidewalks, roads) shall be kept free of soil and debris to minimize dust

(k) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site

(l) All machinery will comply with Iraqi emission regulations, shall well maintained and serviced and there will be no

excessive idling of construction vehicles at sites

Compliance with dust

abatement measures

3 Increased level of

noise

(c) Construction noise will be limited to restricted times agreed to in the permit

(d) During operations the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other powered mechanical equipment shall

be closed, and equipment placed as far away from

residential areas as possible

Weekly site inspection:

Compliance with the time

limitations;

Switching off the equipment not in

use;

Use of protective gear

Contractor Resident

engineer


4

Disruption of the

runoff water and

drainage systems

(e) Drainage / canalization systems will be reconstructed according to good engineering practice, including

appropriate dimensions, sedimentation basins, and

connection to treatment facilities as required

(f) Storm water drainage systems will be designed and constructed as not to silt, pollute, block or otherwise

negatively impact natural streams, rivers, ponds and lakes;

including during construction activities

(g) There will be procedures in place for prevention of and rapid response to accidental spills of fuels, lubricants and

other toxic or noxious substances, and for their recovery

and appropriate disposal

(h) Construction vehicles and machinery will be washed only in designated areas where runoff will not pollute natural

surface water bodies

(i) There will be no unregulated extraction of groundwater, nor uncontrolled discharge of process waters, cement slurries,

or any other contaminated waters into the ground or

adjacent streams or rivers;

(j) the Contractor will obtain all necessary licenses and permits

Weekly site inspection

during rainy season;

Bi-weekly site

inspection during dry

seasons:

debris accumulation in

water drainage

areas;

Alteration of water courses;

Signs of spillage of hazardous

materials

Contractor Resident

engineer

additional cost:

contingency water

testing by

accredited

laboratories 1000

US $

No additional cost

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measures Monitoring

for water extraction and regulated discharge into the public

wastewater system.

5

Deterioration of

groundwater

quality

a) The site will establish appropriate erosion and sediment control measures such as e.g. hay bales and /

or silt fences to prevent sediment from moving off site

and causing excessive turbidity in canalization and

nearby streams and rivers

b) Sewage from construction offices and rest areas will be collected and transferred by trucks to the nearest

sewage treatment plant

Weekly site inspection

during rainy season;

Bi-weekly site

inspection during dry

seasons

Water testing: in case

of accidental spills of

hazardous materials

Contractor Resident

engineer

No additional cost Testing done by

accredited

laboratories.

Additional cost

3000 US $

6 Damage to fauna,

flora

(a) A survey and an inventory shall be made of large trees in the vicinity of the construction activity, large trees shall be

marked and cordoned off with fencing, their root system

protected, and any damage to the trees avoided

(b) There will be no unlicensed borrow pits, quarries or waste dumps in adjacent areas, especially not in protected areas.

Bi-weekly site

inspections:

Degree of habitat disruption due to

construction

activities

Degree of workers’ perception of

necessity of habitat

conservation

Site restoration after work completion

Contractor Resident

engineer


7 Disruption of

traffic

(a) In compliance with national regulations the Contractor will insure that the construction site is properly secured and

construction related traffic regulated.

(b) The site will be clearly visible and the public warned of all potential hazards by signposting and barriers / fencing

(c) Traffic management system and staff training, especially for site access and near-site heavy traffic. Provision of safe

passages and crossings for pedestrians where construction

traffic interferes.

(d) Ensuring safe and continuous access to all adjacent office facilities, shops and residences during construction

Monthly site

surveillance for the

presence of

fencing/barriers and

warning signs, and

traffic speed limitations

Contractor Resident

engineer


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measures Monitoring

8

Deterioration of

health & safety

conditions

(a) Provide adequate signage to prevent accidental falling into open areas

(b) Fencing of the work areas (c) Deployment of HSE procedures for the construction

personnel (Annex 3)

Inspection and photo

evidence

Maintaining records of

injuries and accidents

with cause and location

Contractor Resident

engineer


9 Social Impacts

(a) Reducing impacts on the community through community and neighbour engagement.

(b) In cases of where there are minority communities speaking a different language in the area or working on site, notices

are printed in the common local language.

(c) Provide the proper GRM for handling complaints

Bi-weekly monitoring

of response to

complaints

Contractor Resident

engineer


Expected additional mitigation costs: USD8450

Expected monitoring costs: USD 5 250 per year

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PART D: Monitoring Plan

Table (1) Summary of ESMP during Rehabilitation Phase



Implementation Monitoring Mitigation measures Monitoring

1

Generation,

storage, disposal

of construction

and domestic

waste

(a) Use of non-toxic paints for repairs of the

buildings;

(b) Storage of hazardous materials used for repairs in

sealed containers;

(c) Disposal of waste to authorized disposal sites;

(d) Avoid disposal of effluent into the river

Monthly

surveillance;

Maintaining

records of

quantities of waste

and location of its

disposal

Operator Diyala Water

Directorate

No additional costs No additional cost

2 Deterioration of

air quality

(a) Water spraying for dust control in maintenance

areas;

(b) Draining of ponds to prevent stagnation;

(c) Timely disposal of effluent from sanitary facilities

in office buildings;

(d) Timely disposal of domestic waste

Once a year testing

during the dry

season:

Air quality

Parameters:

PM10, PM2.5,

SO2, NOx, CO,

Ozone and HC


Directorate

No additional costs 2000 US $ for air quality

monitoring

3 Increased level of

noise

(a) Advance warning to public ahead of planned

maintenance and repair activities;

(b) Restriction on working hours to 8.00-19.00 during

working days and avoidance of works during

holidays unless needed on emergency basis

Ensure the noise

levels are within

the acceptable

limits during

maintenance and

repairs


Directorate

No additional costs No additional costs

4

Deterioration of

groundwater

quality

(a) Timely and adequate disposal of debris generated

by maintenance activities and solid and liquid

waste from office building;

Water quality in

case of accidental

spills of hazardous

materials:

pH, Turbidity,

Electrical

Conductivity (EC),

Color, Total

Suspended Solids

(TSS), Total

Dissolved Solids

(TDS), Chemical


Directorate

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Implementation Monitoring Mitigation measures Monitoring

Oxygen Demand

(COD), Biological

Oxygen Demand

(BOD),

Polychlorinated

Biphenyls (PCBs)

5 Damage to fauna,

flora

(a) Adequate waste disposal;

(b) Draining of ponds;

(c) Re-vegetation with the plants native to the area

Monthly

inspection:

Condition of the manholes

and ditches;

Level of re-vegetation;

Absence of ponds


Directorate


6

Drinking water

quality issues

during operation

(a) Regular checking for the condition of the storm water and sewerage networks for the presence of

leaking;

(b) Adequate waste disposal; (c) Timely draining of ponds to avoid breeding of

insects

Water quality

testing as per

requirements of the

law


Directorate


Expected additional mitigation costs: USD No additional costs

Expected monitoring costs: USD 2 500

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Annexes:

Annex 1:

Drinking Water Quality Standard:

Characteristic Maximum Allowable Limit

Natural Characteristics

Color 10 units

Turbidity (NTU) 5 units

Smell acceptable

Taste acceptable

pH value 6.5-8.5

Chemical Characteristics (mg/L)

Arsenic 0.01

Cadmium 0.003

Chrome 0.05

Cyanide 0.02

Fluoride 1

Lead 0.01

Mercury 0.001

Nitrate (NO3) 50

Nitrite (NO2) 3

Selenium 0.01

Aluminium 0.2

Chloride (Cl) 250

Copper 1

Total Hardness (as CaCO3) 500

Iron 0.3

Manganese 0.1

Sodium 200

T.D.S 1000

Sulphate (SO4) 250

Zinc 3

Calcium 50

Magnesium 50

Barium 0.7

Nickel 0.02

Dissolved H.C 0.01

Carbon-chloroform Extracted 0.3

Industrial Detergents 0.3

Phenolic compounds 0.002

Biological Characteristics

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Characteristic Maximum Allowable Limit

Coliform (100 ml after 24hr at 35oC)

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Indicative Values for Sanitary Sewage Discharge by EHS Guidelines

Pollutants Units Guideline Value

pH pH 6 – 9

BOD mg/l 30

COD mg/l 125

Total nitrogen mg/l 10

Total phosphorus mg/l 2

Oil and grease mg/l 10

Total suspended solids mg/l 50

Total coliform

bacteria

MPNb / 100

ml 400a

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Maximum Contaminant Level by EHS Guidelines

(Possible contaminations and their effects on the human health)

Contaminant MCL or

TT(mg/L)

Potential Health Effects from Long-

Term Exposure Above the MCL (unless

specified as short-term)

Sources of

Contaminant in

Drinking Water

Cryptosporidium TT3 Gastrointestinal illness (such as diarrhea,

vomiting, and cramps)

Human and animal

fecal waste

Giardia lamblia TT3 Gastrointestinal illness (such as diarrhea, vomiting, and cramps)

Human and animal

fecal waste

Heterotrophic plate

count (HPC) TT

HPC has no health effects; it is an analytic

method used to measure the variety of

bacteria that are common in water. The

lower the concentration of bacteria in

drinking water, the better maintained the

water system is.

HPC measures a range

of bacteria that are

naturally present in the

environment

Legionella TT Legionnaire's Disease, a type of pneumonia Found naturally in

water; multiplies in

heating systems

Total Coliforms

(including fecal

coliform and E.

Coli)

5.0% Not a health threat in itself; it is used to

indicate whether other potentially harmful

bacteria may be present5

Coliforms are naturally

present in the

environment; as well as

feces; fecal coliforms

and E. coli only come

from human and

animal fecal waste.

Turbidity TT

Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of

water. It is used to indicate water quality

and filtration effectiveness (such as whether

disease-causing organisms are present).

Higher turbidity levels are often associated

with higher levels of disease-causing

microorganisms such as viruses, parasites

and some bacteria. These organisms can

cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps,

diarrhea, and associated headaches.

Soil runoff

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Contaminant MCL or

TT(mg/L)

Potential Health Effects from Long-

Term Exposure Above the MCL (unless

specified as short-term)

Sources of

Contaminant in

Drinking Water

Viruses (enteric) TT Gastrointestinal illness (such as diarrhea, vomiting, and cramps)

Human and animal

fecal waste

Contaminant MCL or TT(mg/L)

Potential Health Effects

from Long-Term

Exposure Above the MCL

(unless specified as short-

term)

Sources of

Contaminant

in Drinking

Water

Bromate 0.010 Increased risk of cancer

Byproduct

of drinking

water

disinfection

Chlorite 1.0

Anemia; infants and

young children: nervous

system effects

Byproduct

of drinking

water

disinfection

Haloacetic acids (HAA5) 0.060 Increased risk of cancer

Byproduct

of drinking

water

disinfection

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) ========-->-->

0.080

Liver, kidney or central

nervous system problems;

increased risk of cancer

Byproduct

of drinking

water

disinfection

Chloramines (as Cl2) MRDL=4.0 Eye/nose irritation;

stomach discomfort,

Water

additive

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from Long-Term



term)

Sources of

Contaminant

in Drinking

Water

anemia used to

control

microbes

Chlorine (as Cl2) MRDL=4.0 Eye/nose irritation;

stomach discomfort

Water

additive

used to

control

microbes

Chlorine dioxide (as ClO2) MRDL=0.8

Anemia; infants and

young children:

nervous system effects

Water

additive

used to

control

microbes

Antimony 0.006

Increase in blood

cholesterol; decrease in

blood sugar

Discharge

from

petroleum

refineries;

fire

retardants;

ceramics;

electronics;

solder

Arsenic

Quick reference guide

Consumer fact sheet

0.010 as of

01/23/06

Skin damage or

problems with

circulatory systems, and

may have increased risk

of getting cancer

Erosion of

natural

deposits;

runoff from

orchards,

runoff from

glass and

electronics

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term)

Sources of

Contaminant

in Drinking

Water

production

wastes

Asbestos (fiber > 10

micrometers) 7 MFL

Increased risk of

developing benign

intestinal polyps

Decay of

asbestos

cement in

water

mains;

erosion of

natural

deposits

Barium 2 Increase in blood

pressure

Discharge

of drilling

wastes;

discharge

from metal

refineries;

erosion of

natural

deposits

Beryllium 0.004 Intestinal lesions

Discharge

from metal

refineries

and coal-

burning

factories;

discharge

from

electrical,

aerospace,

and

defense

industries

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term)

Sources of

Contaminant

in Drinking

Water

Cadmium 0.005 Kidney damage

Corrosion

of

galvanized

pipes;

erosion of

natural

deposits;

discharge

from metal

refineries;

runoff from

waste

batteries

and paints

Chromium (total) 0.1 Allergic dermatitis

Discharge

from steel

and pulp

mills;

erosion of

natural

deposits

Copper TT7; Action

Level=1.3

Short term exposure:

Gastrointestinal distress

Long term exposure:

Liver or kidney damage

People with Wilson's

Disease should consult

their personal doctor if

the amount of copper in

their water exceeds the

action level

Corrosion

of

household

plumbing

systems;

erosion of

natural

deposits

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term)

Sources of

Contaminant

in Drinking

Water

Cyanide (as free cyanide) 0.2 Nerve damage or

thyroid problems

Discharge

from

steel/metal

factories;

discharge

from

plastic and

fertilizer

factories

Fluoride 4.0

Bone disease (pain and

tenderness of the

bones); Children may

get mottled teeth

Water

additive

which

promotes

strong

teeth;

erosion of

natural

deposits;

discharge

from

fertilizer

and

aluminum

factories

Lead

Quick reference guide

Rule information

TT7; Action

Level=0.015

Infants and children:

Delays in physical or

mental development;

children could show

slight deficits in

attention span and

learning abilities

Adults: Kidney

problems; high blood

Corrosion

of

household

plumbing

systems;

erosion of

natural

deposits

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from Long-Term



term)

Sources of

Contaminant

in Drinking

Water

pressure

Mercury (inorganic) 0.002 Kidney damage

Erosion of

natural

deposits;

discharge

from

refineries

and

factories;

runoff from

landfills

and

croplands

Nitrate (measured as Nitrogen) 10

Infants below the age of

six months who drink

water containing nitrate

in excess of the MCL

could become seriously

ill and, if untreated,

may die. Symptoms

include shortness of

breath and blue-baby

syndrome.

Runoff

from

fertilizer

use;

leaking

from septic

tanks,

sewage;

erosion of

natural

deposits

Nitrite (measured as Nitrogen) 1

Infants below the age of

six months who drink

water containing nitrite

in excess of the MCL

could become seriously

ill and, if untreated,

may die. Symptoms

include shortness of

breath and blue-baby

Runoff

from

fertilizer

use;

leaking

from septic

tanks,

sewage;

erosion of

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term)

Sources of

Contaminant

in Drinking

Water

syndrome. natural

deposits

Selenium 0.05

Hair or fingernail loss;

numbness in fingers or

toes; circulatory

problems

Discharge

from

petroleum

refineries;

erosion of

natural

deposits;

discharge

from mines

Thallium 0.002

Hair loss; changes in

blood; kidney, intestine,

or liver problems

Leaching

from ore-

processing

sites;

discharge

from

electronics,

glass, and

drug

factories

Contaminant MCL or

TT1(mg/L)

Potential Health Effects from

Long-Term Exposure Above

the MCL (unless specified as

short-term)

Sources of Contaminant in

Drinking Water

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Contaminant MCL or

TT1(mg/L)




short-term)


Drinking Water

Benzene 0.005

Anemia; decrease in blood

platelets; increased risk of

cancer

Discharge from factories;

leaching from gas storage

tanks and landfills

Benzo(a)pyrene

(PAHs) 0.0002

Reproductive difficulties;


Leaching from linings of

water storage tanks and

distribution lines

Carbon tetrachloride 0.005 Liver problems; increased

risk of cancer

Discharge from chemical

plants and other industrial

activities

Chlordane 0.002

Liver or nervous system

problems; increased risk of

cancer

Residue of banned

termiticide

Chlorobenzene 0.1 Liver or kidney problems


and agricultural chemical

factories

2,4-D 0.07 Kidney, liver, or adrenal

gland problems

Runoff from herbicide

used on row crops

1,2-Dibromo-3-

chloropropane

(DBCP)

0.0002 Reproductive difficulties;


Runoff/leaching from soil

fumigant used on

soybeans, cotton,

pineapples, and orchards

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Contaminant MCL or

TT1(mg/L)




short-term)


Drinking Water

o-Dichlorobenzene 0.6 Liver, kidney, or circulatory

system problems

Discharge from industrial

chemical factories

p-Dichlorobenzene 0.075

Anemia; liver, kidney or

spleen damage; changes in

blood


chemical factories

1,2-Dichloroethane 0.005 Increased risk of cancer Discharge from industrial

chemical factories

1,1-Dichloroethylene 0.007 Liver problems Discharge from industrial

chemical factories

cis-1,2-

Dichloroethylene 0.07 Liver problems


chemical factories

trans-1,2-

Dichloroethylene 0.1 Liver problems


chemical factories

Dichloromethane 0.005 Liver problems; increased

risk of cancer

Discharge from drug and

chemical factories

1,2-Dichloropropane 0.005 Increased risk of cancer Discharge from industrial

chemical factories

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Contaminant MCL or

TT1(mg/L)




short-term)


Drinking Water

Di(2-ethylhexyl)

adipate 0.4

Weight loss, liver problems,

or possible reproductive

difficulties.


factories

Di(2-ethylhexyl)

phthalate 0.006


liver problems; increased

risk of cancer

Discharge from rubber

and chemical factories

Dioxin (2,3,7,8-

TCDD) 0.00000003



Emissions from waste

incineration and other

combustion; discharge

from chemical factories

Endrin 0.002 Liver problems Residue of banned

insecticide

Epichlorohydrin TT8

Increased cancer risk, and

over a long period of time,

stomach problems


chemical factories; an

impurity of some water

treatment chemicals

Ethylbenzene 0.7 Liver or kidneys problems Discharge from petroleum

refineries

Ethylene dibromide 0.00005

Problems with liver,

stomach, reproductive

system, or kidneys;


Discharge from petroleum

refineries

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Contaminant MCL or

TT1(mg/L)




short-term)


Drinking Water

Glyphosate 0.7 Kidney problems;

reproductive difficulties Runoff from herbicide use

Heptachlor 0.0004 Liver damage; increased risk

of cancer

Residue of banned

termiticide

Heptachlor epoxide 0.0002 Liver damage; increased risk

of cancer Breakdown of heptachlor

Hexachlorobenzene 0.001

Liver or kidney problems;

reproductive difficulties;


Discharge from metal

refineries and agricultural

chemical factories

Lindane 0.0002 Liver or kidney problems

Runoff/leaching from

insecticide used on cattle,

lumber, gardens

Methoxychlor 0.04 Reproductive difficulties

Runoff/leaching from

insecticide used on fruits,

vegetables, alfalfa,

livestock

Polychlorinated

biphenyls (PCBs) 0.0005

Skin changes; thymus gland

problems; immune

deficiencies; reproductive or

nervous system difficulties;


Runoff from landfills;

discharge of waste

chemicals

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Contaminant MCL or

TT1(mg/L)




short-term)


Drinking Water

Tetrachloroethylene 0.005 Liver problems; increased

risk of cancer

Discharge from factories

and dry cleaners

Toluene 1 Nervous system, kidney, or

liver problems


factories

Trichloroethylene 0.005 Liver problems; increased

risk of cancer

Discharge from metal

degreasing sites and other

factories

Vinyl chloride 0.002 Increased risk of cancer

Leaching from PVC

pipes; discharge from

plastic factories

Xylenes (total) 10 Nervous system damage


factories; discharge from

chemical factories

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Contaminant MCL or

TT1(mg/L)2


from Long-Term

Exposure Above the

MCL (unless specified as

short-term)


Drinking Water

Alpha particles

15 picocuries

per Liter

(pCi/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Erosion of natural deposits of

certain minerals that are

radioactive and may emit a form

of radiation known as alpha

radiation

Beta particles and

photon emitters

4 millirems per

year Increased risk of cancer

Decay of natural and man-made

deposits of

certain minerals that are

radioactive and may emit forms

of radiation known as photons

and beta radiation

Radium 226 and

Radium 228

(combined)

5 pCi/L Increased risk of cancer Erosion of natural deposits

Uranium 30 ug/L as of

12/08/03

Increased risk of cancer,

kidney toxicity Erosion of natural deposits

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Annex 2: Public Consultations

Questionnaire Form in English:

Name of the project:

Location of the project:

Name of the respondent:

Occupation of the respondent:

Date of visit:

1 In your opinion, would the rehabilitation of water/sanitation facilities have positive impact

on the residents of the area?

yes no

2 Are there any claims on private land ownership in the project area? yes no

3 Would there be any damages to income generating crops, trees, and vegetation due to the

rehabilitation activities?

yes no

4 Would there be any losses of income of local residents due to the rehabilitation activities? yes no

5 Would there be any damages whether permanent or temporary which would affect the

livelihood of the residents due to the rehabilitation activities?

yes no

6 Would the rehabilitation activities require relocation of the residents of the area, whether

permanent or temporary?

yes no

7 Is there any usage by local residents of the facilities or land of the facilities by the local

residents?

yes no

8 In your opinion, would there be any negative social impacts due to the rehabilitation

activities?

yes no

9 Would there be any changes to the demographics or social structure in the project area

induced by the rehabilitation activities?

yes no

10 Would there be any damages to the structures or houses induced by the rehabilitation

activities?

yes no

11 Would there be any disturbance to traffic during the rehabilitation activities? yes no

12 Is there any need for warning and directional signage during the rehabilitation activities? yes no

Name and signature of the interviewer:

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Arabic Questionnaire with Responses

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Responses to the Questionnaire in English

+

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of

the R

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up

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Gen

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reh

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of

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cla

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on

priv

ate

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ner

ship

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a?

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an

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ue t

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he

reh

ab

ilit

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on

acti

vit

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th

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be

an

y l

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es

of

incom

e o

f lo

cal

resi

den

ts d

ue t

o t

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reh

ab

ilit

ati

on

acti

vit

ies?

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th

ere

be

an

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am

ag

es

wh

eth

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en

t

or t

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po

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the l

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hoo

d o

f

the r

esi

den

ts d

ue

to t

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eh

ab

ilit

ati

on

acti

vit

ies?

Wo

uld

th

e r

eh

ab

ilit

ati

on

acti

vit

ies

req

uir

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relo

cati

on

of

the r

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f th

e area

, w

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ry?

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an

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ocal

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f th

e fa

cili

ties

or l

an

d o

f th

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acil

itie

s b

y t

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loca

l resi

den

ts?

In y

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r o

pin

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, w

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ny n

ega

tiv

e so

cia

l

imp

acts

du

e to

th

e r

eh

ab

ilit

ati

on

act

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th

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be

an

y c

ha

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es

to t

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dem

ogra

ph

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or s

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l st

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n t

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are

a i

nd

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by

the r

eh

ab

ilit

ati

on

acti

vit

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th

ere

be

an

y d

am

ag

es

to t

he

stru

ctu

res

or

ho

use

s in

du

ced

by t

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eh

ab

ilit

ati

on

acti

vit

ies?

Wo

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th

ere

be

an

y d

istu

rb

an

ce t

o t

ra

ffic

du

rin

g

the r

eh

ab

ilit

ati

on

acti

vit

ies?

Is t

here

an

y n

eed

fo

r w

arn

ing a

nd

dir

ecti

on

al

sig

na

ge d

uri

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eh

ab

ilit

ati

on

act

ivit

ies?

Recom

men

da

tio

ns

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

Yes

NO

1 Sumeyya Nateq Wali

Housewife Female X X X X X X X X X X X X

2 Abdul Jalil Mohamed Alwan

Freelancer Male X X X X X X X X X X X X

3 Murtadha Kareem Taher

Freelancer Male X X X X X X X X X X X X

4 Ali Ameer GAtea Freelancer Male X X X X X X X X X X X X

5 Wafaa Hussoun Teacher Female X X X X X X X X X X X X

6 Majeeda Hadi Al-obaidy

Housewife Female X X X X X X X X X X X X

7 Saad Humaidy M. Freelancer Male X X X X X X X X X X X X

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Annex 3: List of Mitigation Measures during Rehabilitation Phase

General Conditions

(a) The local construction and environment inspectorates and communities have been notified of upcoming activities (b) The public has been notified of the works through appropriate notification in the media and/or at publicly accessible sites

(including the site of the works)

(c) All legally required permits have been acquired for construction and/or rehabilitation (d) The Contractor formally agrees that all work will be carried out in a safe and disciplined manner designed to minimize

impacts on neighboring residents and environment.

(e) Workers’ PPE will comply with international good practice (always hardhats, as needed masks and safety glasses, harnesses and safety boots)

(f) There is posted material indicating the nearest police station and hospital (with accident and emergency facilities). (g) The contractor must take reasonable steps to prevent unauthorized people accessing the site. (h) Training on handling of UXO/ERW (i) Avoid the burning of materials on site. (j) Provide a first aid kits in different places of the work site with the appropriate number of materials given the number of

workers on site. The locations of the first aid kits will be provided to all workers.

(k) Providing extinguishers on work site. (l) If work involving the use of flammable materials is being carried out, stop people smoking and do not allow other work

activities involving potential ignition sources to take place nearby.

(m) Providing site boundaries by installing suitable physical boundaries (barriers, tape or fence). (n) Marking excavation holes with physical boundaries (barriers, tape or fence) (o) The contractor should put up barriers or covers in the area of openings and excavations. (p) Store building materials (such as pipes, manhole rings, and cement bags) so that they cannot topple or roll over. (q) Keep walkways and stairways free of tripping hazards such as trailing cables, building materials, and debris. (r) Everyone who works on any site must have access to adequate toilet and washing facilities, a place for preparing and

consuming refreshments, and an area for storing and drying clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE).

(s) Contractor to ensure PPE (personal protective equipment) is used by all workers on site. (t) Materials and equipment are tidily stacked, protected and covered where necessary. Additionally, there is adequate space for

new materials to be stored in secured covered areas to avoid damage, theft, and to protect these items from weather

conditions.

(u) Scaffolding for work in elevated areas such as ceiling painting should comply with the OSHA “General Requirements for Scaffolds §1926.451”

(v) Appropriate signposting of the sites will inform workers of key rules and regulations to follow.

Generation, storage, disposal of construction and domestic waste

(a) Waste collection and disposal pathways and sites will be identified for all major waste types expected from excavation, demolition and construction activities.

(b) Mineral construction and demolition wastes will be separated from general refuse, organic, liquid and chemical wastes by on-site sorting and stored in appropriate containers.

(c) Construction waste will be collected and disposed properly by licensed collectors (d) The records of waste disposal will be maintained as proof for proper management as designed. (e) Whenever feasible Contractor will reuse and recycle appropriate and viable materials (except when containing asbestos)

Deterioration of air quality

(a) During excavation works dust control measures shall be employed, e.g. by spraying and moistening the ground (b) Demolition debris, excavated soil and aggregates shall be kept in controlled area and sprayed with water mist to reduce

debris dust

(c) During pneumatic drilling or breaking of pavement and foundations dust shall be suppressed by ongoing water spraying and/or installing dust screen enclosures at site

(d) The surrounding environment (sidewalks, roads) shall be kept free of soil and debris to minimize dust (e) There will be no open burning of construction / waste material at the site (f) All machinery will comply with Iraqi emission regulations, shall well maintained and serviced and there will be no

excessive idling of construction vehicles at sites

Increased level of noise

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(a) Construction noise will be limited to restricted times agreed to in the permit (b) During operations the engine covers of generators, air compressors and other powered mechanical equipment shall be

closed, and equipment placed as far away from residential areas as possible

Disruption of the runoff water and drainage systems

(a) Drainage / canalization systems will be reconstructed according to good engineering practice, including appropriate dimensions, sedimentation basins, and connection to treatment facilities as required

(b) Storm water drainage systems will be designed and constructed as not to silt, pollute, block or otherwise negatively impact natural streams, rivers, ponds and lakes; including during construction activities

(c) There will be procedures in place for prevention of and rapid response to accidental spills of fuels, lubricants and other toxic or noxious substances, and for their recovery and appropriate disposal

(d) Construction vehicles and machinery will be washed only in designated areas where runoff will not pollute natural surface water bodies

(e) The site will establish appropriate erosion and sediment control measures such as e.g. hay bales and / or silt fences to prevent sediment from moving off site and causing excessive turbidity in canalization and nearby streams and rivers

Deterioration of groundwater quality

(a) Sewage from construction offices and rest areas will be collected and transferred by trucks to the nearest sewage treatment plant

(b) There will be no unregulated extraction of groundwater, nor uncontrolled discharge of process waters, cement slurries, or any other contaminated waters into the ground or adjacent streams or rivers;

(c) the Contractor will obtain all necessary licenses and permits for water extraction and regulated discharge into the public wastewater system.

Damage to fauna, flora

(a) Adjacent wetlands and streams shall be protected from site run-off and siltation with appropriate measures (b) There will be no unlicensed borrow pits, quarries or waste dumps in adjacent areas; (c) Monitor the construction crew and provide punitive measures for illegal hunting and/or fishing; (d) Provide the crew with fuel for cooking to avoid burning of natural materials; (e) Apply waste management plan (f) Provide regular dredging around the cofferdams for the intake structure to ensure sufficient depth and avoid creation of

whirlpools around the cofferdam which will cause increased turbidity of the water.

Disruption of traffic

(a) In compliance with national regulations the Contractor will insure that the construction site is properly secured and construction related traffic regulated.

(b) The site will be clearly visible and the public warned of all potential hazards by signposting and barriers / fencing (c) Traffic management system and staff training, especially for site access and near-site heavy traffic. Provision of safe

passages and crossings for pedestrians where construction traffic interferes.

(d) Adjustment of working hours to local traffic patterns, e.g. avoiding major transport activities during rush hours or times of livestock movement

(e) If required, active traffic management by trained and visible staff at the site for safe passage for the public (f) Ensuring safe and continuous access to all adjacent office facilities, shops and residences during construction

Deterioration of health & safety conditions

(a) Provide adequate signage to prevent accidental falling into open areas (b) Fencing of the work areas (c) Provision of safe crossing rumps over the excavated trenches for residence access and for livestock crossing; (d) Keep walkways free of tripping hazards such as trailing cables, building materials, and debris. (e) Deployment of HSE procedures for the construction personnel as described in point: General Conditions.

Social Impacts

(a) Reducing impacts on the community through community and neighbour engagement. (b) In cases of where there are minority communities speaking a different language in the area or working on site, notices are in

the common local language.

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(c) Provide the proper GRM for handling complaints

Physical cultural resources:

Chance find procedures will be used as follows:

Stop the construction activities in the area of the chance find;

Delineate the discovered site or area;

Secure the site to prevent any damage or loss of removable objects. In cases of removable antiquities or sensitive remains, a night guard shall be present until the responsible local

authorities and the Ministry of Culture take over;

Notify the supervisory Engineer who in turn will notify the responsible local authorities and the Ministry of Culture immediately (within 24 hours or less);

Responsible local authorities and the Ministry of Culture would be in charge of protecting and preserving the site before deciding on subsequent appropriate procedures. This would require a

preliminary evaluation of the findings to be performed by the archeologists from the Department

of Antiquities and the Ministry of Culture (within 72 hours). The significance and importance of

the findings should be assessed according to the various criteria relevant to cultural heritage;

those include the aesthetic, historic, scientific or research, social and economic values;

Decisions on how to handle the finding shall be taken by the responsible authorities from DA and the Ministry of Culture. This could include changes in the layout (such as when finding an

irremovable remain of cultural or archeological importance) conservation, preservation,

restoration and salvage;

Implementation for the authority decision concerning the management of the finding shall be communicated in writing by the Ministry of Culture; and

Construction work could resume only after permission is given from the responsible local authorities and the Ministry of Culture concerning safeguard of the heritage.

These procedures must be referred to as standard provisions in construction contracts, when applicable.

During project supervision, the Site Engineer shall monitor the above regulations relating to the treatment

of any chance find encountered are observed.

Monitoring Obligations of the Contractor:

Generation, storage, disposal of construction and domestic waste:

Weekly site insp

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