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Environmental classification and rationale
The EBRD has
classified the project B/1. The project is associated with limited adverse
environmental impacts and will result in significant environmental benefits,
which can be readily identified and quantified in an Environmental Analysis.
An environmental review of the existing operations and facilities is also
required.
Information reviewed during the environmental appraisal
The
environmental appraisal has been based on the review of the following
information:
Dnipropetrovsk Municipal Investment Programme for Water Supply and Sewerage
Services, Jacobs Gibb, March 2004.
Environmental issues
The environmental investigations showed
that the project would result in significant environmental improvements and
that any adverse environmental impacts would be limited. The project has been
structured to meet Ukrainian and EU environmental standards and adequate
mitigation measures have been incorporated in the project design. There are no
adverse impacts associated with the implementation of the Priority Investment
Programme. Construction-related impacts are likely to be localised, short term
in nature and they will be efficiently prevented or mitigated by applying
international construction practices and planning.
Environmental opportunities
The project will improve
availability and quality of drinking water, reduce leakage, improve wastewater
collection and treatment facilities and result in energy savings. The
operation will significantly contribute to decreasing the level of polluting
discharges into the Dnipro River and the Black Sea basin.
Summary of mitigation measures
An additional TC project will
be undertaken to develop an Environmental Management Plan to help the Company
and the City to (i) implement the investment Project in the environmentally
sound and sustainable manner as well as to (ii) achieve its long term service
goals to meet European drinking water supply standards and to provide a
wastewater service which meets the EU and national Ukrainian standards for
effluent discharges. The EMP will identify further measures that would be
needed for the existing water and wastewater treatment facilities to meet
applicable Ukrainian and EU environmental standards and help prioritising the
most cost-efficient measures to improve environmental, health and safety
conditions in water and wastewater management in Dnipropetrovsk..
Disclosure of information and consultation
Environmental
information on the project has been disclosed in accordance with the planning
and construction procedures of Ukrainian law. No environmental impact
assessment was required for the planned scope of the project. In the context
of EBRD’s participation in the project, this environmental summary has been
disclosed locally at Dnipropetrovsk Water and Wastewater Utility and City of
Dnipropetrovsk’s offices as well as in English on EBRD website at
www.ebrd.com.
Monitoring and reporting
Dnipropetrovsk Water and Wastewater
Utility will report to EBRD annually on the measured environmental impacts and
on the implementation of the mitigation measures. The Bank will evaluate the
project's compliance with the applicable environmental and social standards
during the lifetime of the project by reviewing these reports. EBRD
environmental specialist or appointed representatives may also conduct
monitoring visits to the project when and if deemed appropriate.
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