Wood Group UK Limited 230 MWac Azerbaijan Solar PV Project – Environmental and Social Management Plan

Azerbaijan Solar PV Environmental and Social Management and Monitoring Plan (ESMMP)

Responsibilities

The Project is being implemented by The Company Azerbaijan Energy LLC (the Company). The Company has the overall responsibility for the delivery of the
ESMMP during the pre-construction, construction and operational phases of the Project. The ESMMP will provide the framework of the Project Environmental
and Social Management System (ESMS) The Company shall monitor the implementation of the ESMMP on a monthly basis and will undertake an annual review
of the implementation of the ESMMP. Specific roles are set out in the table below. The Company will provide appropriate training for their staff in relation to
implementing the ESMMP.

The EPC Contractor shall be responsible for management of the construction site and their activities in compliance with the ESMMP within the pre-construction
and construction phases of the Project. The EPC must ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations and the international standards set out in the
ESMMP, including taking the required precautions and actions to minimise environmental and social impacts that may occur during the construction of the
Project. The EPC will be responsible for providing the required personnel and shall ensure that they are trained appropriately. Specific roles are set out in the
table below.

The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that their activities on site are undertaken in compliance with the ESMMP
during the operational phase of the Project. The O&M Contractor must ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations and the international standards
set out in the ESMMP, including taking the required precautions, carrying out the necessary actions to minimise environmental and social impacts that may
occur during the operation of Project. Specific roles are set out in the table below.
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ESMMP Table

Component Potential Impact Project Phase Mitigation / Enhancement Key Performance Management Monitoring Frequency Responsibility
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Visual Amenity Impacts relating to Construction The construction schedule will be Number of related Stakeholder Site Weekly EPC
the Goturdagh mud developed considering key sensitive grievances raised Engagement inspection inspections. Contractor.
Operation
volcano and features within the landscape including and closed. Plan (SEP). reporting.
Monthly O&M
Gobustan Rock Art cemeteries, rock art and nearby farm
Number of Construction Monthly reporting. Contractor.
Cultural Landscape structures. Consultation will be undertaken
consultations Environmental ESHS
tourist attractions with relevant stakeholders in relation to the Quarterly site
completed. Management reporting.
from a visual construction schedule. As far as is inspections
Plan (CEMP)
perspective. practicable, the schedule will take into Success of Operational (operations).
(EPC
consideration any sensitive events to rehabilitation and inspection
Contractor).
ensure work is not planned in close planting. reporting.
proximity to receptors at any sensitive Operational EMP
times to reduce visual disturbance. (OEMP) (O&M
Contractor).
Development of landscaping and planting
protocols within the CEMP to provide
further screening developed prior to the
operational phase.
Site rehabilitation and landscaping /
planting where feasible, implemented in
the first active growing season following
construction.

Landscape. Moderate indirect Construction Construction areas and roads kept to a No signs of off- Traffic and Site Weekly EPC
impacts to the minimum to limit soil damage. road driving. Transportation inspection inspections. Contractor.
landscape of the Management reporting.
Strict adherence to designated tracks with Training records. Monthly
mud volcanoes Plan (TTMP)
no off-road driving permitted. Monthly reporting.
touristic area. Quantity of waste (EPC
ESHS
Provision of adequate waste disposal removed. Contractor).
reporting.
facilities.
Number of related Hazardous
Training of workforce in waste toolbox talks. Substances and
management. Waste
Management
Reduction of waste as so far as possible.
Plan (EPC
Collection of all solid waste and stored Contractor).
appropriately until transported to waste
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disposal facility. Pollution

prevention and
Organisation of clean-ups for existing
control set out
waste.
in the CEMP.

Biodiversity Minor to moderate Pre- Site preparation undertaken so as to Number of TTMP. Site Weekly site EPC Contractor
impacts on Construction / discourage animals from using the Project environmental inspection inspections. (EHS Manager
Hazardous
terrestrial habitats Construction. area. toolbox talks for reports. / Qualified
Substances and
and flora species workers. Ecologist).
Decommission Initial preparatory works to be carried out, Waste
due to areas of
ing. where possible, outside of the breeding Number of Management The Company
shrub and steppes
bird season. erosion Plan. (verification).
affected as a result
incidences.
of the Project. If works are required within the breeding CEMP.
season, preconstruction survey should be No signs of off-
Minor impacts
carried out to check for animals (reptiles road driving.
relating to habitat
and active bird nests). If any are identified,
loss / degradation, No of animals
construction activities are to be
increased (reptiles and
programmed to avoid such features until
disturbance and active bird nests)
they have been moved or natural cessation
injury / mortality to identified during
of breeding effort.
mammals, pre-construction
amphibians and The pre-construction survey will also survey in breeding
reptiles. include a re-check for plant species of season.
conservation concern. In the unlikely event
No. of tortoises
that species listed at IUCN Endangered or
found during pre-
above are noted then works will cease until
construction
a plan to protect these species has been
survey.
agreed. This will firstly look to use micro-
siting and protective fencing during works
to avoid any interference. Where this is not
possible, translocation of individual plants
to suitable habitat or seed gathering of
other plants of the same species and
sowing in the area (depending on which is
most suitable for the species) will take
place. In this scenario, monitoring of the
species within the entire area will take
place (including full re-survey of the site to
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look for other individuals of this species)

critical habitat will need to be revisited and
methods to protect the species, and
enhance its population as appropriate,
agreed with lenders.
Although no tortoises were found in the
Project site, there is the potential for the
species to be present and therefore a pre-
construction check will be undertaken and,
if found to be present, the construction
timetable will be designed so that
excavation work will be focused around
avoiding the most sensitive times (i.e. mid-
October to March (or sooner if conditions
allow) when tortoises may be hibernating
below ground) as well as June and July
during aestivation (unless the recent survey
data confirms no presence of protected
species or there are exceptional
circumstances).
Rehabilitation of any cleared areas outside
of the footprint of the Project.
Potential invasive flora species to be
identified and action taken to clear these if
they occur in or around areas designated
for bush clearance.
The potential establishment of invasive
species will be monitored and should their
numbers proliferate, measures to control
this must be implemented.
Measures to control the species will
depend on the species noted and best
international practice for this species
removal. Cutting and removal of
individuals will be in preference to
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poisoning of saplings which will only be

used when this is the most appropriate
possible control measure.
Hydrocarbons stored in secured bunds to
be located on impermeable surfaces with
controlled drainage away from natural
water courses. Bunds should be sufficient
to contain 110% of the volume of liquids to
be stored within. They will be fully
contained to stop contamination of
rainwater run-off. In addition, refuelling of
vehicles and machinery should only occurs
in designated areas.
All hazardous materials must be correctly
stored to limit chances of contamination of
the area. Generally, it would be advisable to
use biodegradable hydraulic oils, where
possible.
Any wetland areas and riverine systems
outside of the Project area will be left
undisturbed during construction.
Project staff require environmental toolbox
talks during construction to raise
awareness, limit conflict and reduce
additional disturbance to terrestrial fauna
and avifauna.
Staff should be briefed on risks of exposure
to fauna inhabiting the area as well as on
preventive measures to be undertaken.
Workers in the field should wear protective
clothing: long trousers, closed shoes, and
leather gloves. Information regarding
nearest location of treatment for any bites
and stings should be made available.
Any snakes encountered at the site must
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not be handled or harmed by Project

workers. Animals must be relocated by
appointed personnel.
Any fauna (not including nests) directly
threatened by construction activities will be
relocated by relevant personnel.
The collection, harvesting or hunting of any
plants or animals must be strictly
prohibited. A ‘no tolerance’ policy must be
adopted with respect to construction and
operations workers. Any culprits guilty of
poaching must be apprehended.
Fires must be controlled and only allowed
in fire permitted areas. Staff training must
be carried out in relation to fire safety and
firefighting equipment such as fire
extinguishers and sand buckets available at
every site.
A policy whereby the animals have “right of
way” during construction would reduce
incidents of conflict.
Should any animals get trapped or be
harmed in anyway, the relevant personnel
must be informed.

Access roads and substation site requires

suitable drainage systems.
Cleared areas no longer required for
construction activities will be rehabilitated
by reseeding with locally found grasses and
shrubs (where appropriate) to increase soil
stability.
Construction vehicles must remain on the
access roads and not drive in the un-
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cleared bush.
Checks must be conducted upon
construction completion, any areas
showing signs of erosion should be
immediately repaired.
Any excavated areas must be temporarily
demarcated and fenced off to bar access to
animals; following the construction phase,
those areas need to be re-filled and
rehabilitated. Where not possible, tapered
sides or a ramp must be in place to allow
animals out and checks undertaken prior to
filling in.
Vehicle speed limits must be imposed and
adhered to, with the aim of reducing
vehicles’ dust production and potential for
collision with local biodiversity.
Areas where excessive dust is produced will
be watered periodically to reduce the
amount of dust being thrown up in the air.
Heavy construction machinery will be fitted
with mufflers to reduce noise.
Drivers operating in the area must be well
briefed and must be aware of the dangers
that vehicles pose to the local fauna.

Biodiversity – Restriction of Construction Fencing around the Project site will be Number of fauna OEMP. Quarterly Quarterly O&M
fauna. movement of fauna designed to allow small mammals and species noted inspections. inspection Contractor.
Operation.
as a result of fauna to pass safely underneath the area during operations reports.
fencing will displace during operations. on the Project site.
fauna from the
Project area.

Biodiversity – Pipeline right of way Construction The responsibility for their management is As above. Reflected in Reflected in Reflected in Reflected in
could contribute to collective, requiring individual actions to
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cumulative. further habitat loss eliminate or minimise individual rows above. rows above. rows above. rows above.
and fragmentation. development’s contributions. Project
specific on-site mitigations and monitoring
Potential for further
programmes will be implemented in order
oil and gas wells to
to minimise potential impacts of the
be developed
Project.
cannot be excluded
so minor to
moderate impacts
predicted.
Increase in potential
disturbance and
injury due to
additional traffic.

Biodiversity Shadow effects Operational During routine maintenance any invasive Invasive species Operational EMP Monthly Monthly. O&M
caused by presence flora species should be removed. Cutting of numbers / species (OEMP) (O&M ESHS Contractor.
of solar PV panels saplings is an effective control measure. composition Contractor). reporting.
can alter species Measures will be included within the OEMP changes
composition and to ensure that a set protocol is followed to observations.
diversity and result avoid the risk of spread to other areas.
in loss of habitat.

Biodiversity Potential for Operational OHL markers are proposed on the sections Number of bird OEMP. Monthly Monthly. O&M
collision, of line closest to the Project and will be carcasses ESHS Contractor.
Bird protection
displacement or discussed with Azerenergi. These would identified during reporting.
plan.
barrier effect to have the earth wire with 1 lit diverter at inspections.
birds as a result of every 10m and marking conductors with a
installation of the 1 lit diverter at 15 m in a staggered way,
solar PV panels and such that the OHL as a whole has at least
overhead line (OHL). one diverter every 5 to 6 m (Wildlife
Institute of India 2018 Power-Line
Mitigation Measures. Second edition
(2020).
Any potential bird collisions with the solar
panels will be monitored and noted. A bird
protection plan will be produced that will
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provide the protocol for monitoring (which

will be standardised, to best international
practice and appropriate for detailed
analysis of data) will be adaptive so that it
can react to changes in noted collisions.

Hydrology & The Project will Construction On site roads to avoid ephemeral drainage Number of flood CEMP. Site Daily site EPC
Hydrogeology introduce channels where possible. incidences on site. inspection inspections. Contractor.
Emergency
impermeable reports.
Installation of culverts or other drainage Preparedness Monthly.
surfaces to the site
control features where crossings are and Response Monthly
area, increasing run
unavoidable. Plan (EPRP) (EPC ESHS
off and risk of
Contractor). reporting.
flooding. Surface water will be controlled with
appropriate drainage and bunded areas as
appropriate.
Infrastructure that is most vulnerable to
flooding, will be located in areas of lowest
flood risk (i.e. areas of solar PV panels will
be situated outside of the main flood risk
corridors).
As far as possible, construction and access
roads will be routed outside of areas of
highest flood risk (noting that at some
locations roads, will need to cross high
flood risk corridors). Where this is not
possible, flood mitigation measures will
need to be defined as part of ongoing
scheme design.

Operation Surface water will be controlled with Number of flood OEMP. Quarterly Quarterly. O&M
appropriate drainage and bunded areas as incidences on site. inspections.. Contractor.
appropriate.

Groundwater Potential sources of Construction Supplies provided for cleanup of spills. Number of CEMP. Site Daily visual EPC
pollution to training / toolbox inspection inspections. Contractor.
Pollution prevention and control plan to be Pollution and
groundwater during talks for the reports.
developed. prevention Monthly.
operation are
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mainly related to Establish a designated storage area is workforce. measures (in the Monthly
leaks and spills. established with an impervious base and OEMP). ESHS
Number of spills /
impermeable walls. reporting.
clean up required. Hazardous
All fuel, oil and chemical storage is stored Substances and
in a designated secure area. Waste
Management
Hoses and valves are checked regularly for
Plan.
signs of wear and ensure that they are
turned off and securely locked when not in
Operation. Number of OEMP. Monthly Monthly. O&M
use.
training / toolbox ESHS Contractor.
Pollution and
Diesel pumps and similar items are placed talks for the reporting.
prevention
on drip trays to collect minor spillages. workforce.
measures (in the
Trays will be checked regularly, and
Number of spills / OEMP).
accumulated oil removed.
clean up required.
Hazardous
Substances and
Waste
Management
Plan.

Soils & Minor impacts Construction. Clearly demarcate storage and staging Evidence of off- CEMP. Site Daily site EPC
geology relating to soil areas and store all materials, equipment road driving. inspection inspections. Contractor.
Decommission Pollution and
erosion and loss of and vehicles in demarcated area to reduce reports.
ing. Visual inspections prevention Monthly.
soil resource. soil damage. Furthermore, vehicles should
of erosion measures (in the Monthly
be confined to demarcated roadways.
incidents. CEMP). ESHS
Establish native grasses (where reporting.
No. of broken / Hazardous
appropriate) in erosion control channels
redundant panel Substances and
and in other areas immediately after final
with materials Waste
disturbance.
recycled. Management
Salvage and store topsoil and subsoil Plan.
before areas are excavated, with topsoil
Emergency
stripped and stockpiled separately.
Preparedness
Segregate excavated soils into stockpiles and Response
dependent on material type and provide Plan (EPRP) (EPC
erosion control while stockpiled. Contractor).
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On completion of earthworks, backfill

material in the same stratigraphic
sequence.
Placement and compaction of gravel where
needed, excavation of a drainage ditch
along uphill sides where appropriate, and
placement of low berms on downhill sides
where necessary.
If narrowing access roads following
construction, scarify compacted areas and
establish native grasses, where possible
given the conditions, in any soil-based
channels that are constructed alongside the
road.
Once construction and road-building are
complete, scarify all areas compacted by
off-road vehicle / equipment movements
and establish native grasses.
Store all materials within designated areas
of temporary storage facilities and provide
supplies to clean-up of minor spills.
Confine all vehicles and equipment to the
roadway and, to extent possible, minimize
activities during wet conditions. When
activities must occur in wet conditions,
control storm water by using fabric, straw
bales or other measures to impede storm
water flow and prevent erosion.
When damage to wet soil occurs, repair
once dry conditions return.
For storage of oil, establish a designated
storage area, with impervious base and
impermeable bund walls. Capacity must be
sufficient to contain full volume within a
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bund and secured area.

Check hoses and valves regularly for signs
of wear and ensure they are turned off and
securely locked when not in use.
Place diesel pumps and similar items on
drip trays to collect minor spillages. Check
trays regularly and remove any
accumulated oil.
Reduce the amount of waste to the
maximum extent possible.
Collect all solid waste and store until
transported to the designated disposal site.
Any redundant / broken panels and / or
supports will be dismantled or replaced
with new ones. Steel and other useful
materials will be recycled. Inert materials
which cannot be recycled will be taken to a
suitable disposal site.
Procedures will be in place for handling
and storing redundant/broken PV panels
on the Project site (for example, ensuing
these are bunded or stored in a covered
area of the site).

Soils Potential Construction As above. Number of spill As above. Site Daily site EPC
contamination due records and clean- inspection inspections. Contractor.
to chemical or oil ups required. reports.
Monthly.
spills in addition to
Monthly
incorrect storage of
ESHS
waste.
reporting.

Soils Erosion and Operation. Confine all vehicles to roadways. Evidence of off- OEMP. Site Quarterly O&M
degradation of soils road driving inspection operational Contractor.
Monitor road condition regularly; then Pollution
related to vehicle recorded. reports. inspections.
repair damaged and rutted roads rather prevention and
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traffic and potential than bypassing damaged sections. Number of control within Quarterly
contamination of erosion incidents. the OEMP. ESHS
Monitor erosion controls and repair as
soils. reporting.
needed. Quantity of waste Hazardous
removal. Substances and
Where possible, maintain grass cover on
Waste
berms and ditches. Number of
Management
training / toolbox
Prohibit use of vehicles and equipment off Plan (O&M
talks for the
prepared roads. Contractor).
workforce.
Re-stabilize existing eroded tracks and EPRP (O&M
Number of spills /
restore grass cover as needed. Contractor).
clean up required.
Do not collect firewood from the site.
No. of broken /
Reduce wastes to the extent possible and redundant panel
maximise re-use of materials with recycling with materials
opportunities investigated by the O&M recycled.
Contractor. Collect, segregate and store all
waste and garbage before disposal at the
designated site.
Clean up and store oily and chemical waste
and contaminated material before
transport to the designated disposal site to
reduce risk of soil and groundwater
contamination.
Establish a designated storage area with an
impervious base and impermeable bund
walls and protected from precipitation.
Capacity must be sufficient to contain full
volume within a bund and secured area.
Store all fuel, oil and chemical storage in
the designated secure area.
The panels and supports will be dismantled
or replaced with new ones and steel and
other useful materials will be recycled. Inert
materials which cannot be recycled will be
taken to a suitable disposal site. However
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redundant foundations and other inert

belowground materials will be buried.
Procedures will be in place for handling
and storing redundant/broken PV panels
on the Project site (for example, ensuing
these are bunded or stored in a covered
area of the site).

Archaeology & Potential for Construction Construction planning in relation to Number of CEMP Change finds Site inspection EPC
cultural moderate impacts archaeology and the chance finds toolbox talks procedure reports. Contractor.
Chance finds
heritage. relating to procedure will be detailed in the undertaken. (EPC).
procedure.
disturbance to local Construction Environmental Management
Number of chance
cultural heritage Plan (CEMP).
finds.
aspects and
Chance finds procedure to be developed
intangible assets.
for the construction phase.
All the Project Company and the
contractors’ personnel will be informed
about the implementation of the Chance
Finds Procedure and related trainings will
be provided.
Recommended that Developer maintains
communications with the Ministry of
Culture, the Gobustan National Historical-
Artistic Reserve together with the Institute
of Archaeology and Ethnography of
Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
(ANAS) before and throughout
construction phase.
Detailed and regular information to local
community members should be provided
about Project activity to mitigate
community concerns as a result of
misinformation. The Project Company will
consider scheduling construction activities
to minimise the effects on local
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communities and farmers and to reduce

impacts on the nearby cemeteries in case
of rituals.

Archaeology & Presence of Construction The responsibility for their management is Number of As above. As above. As above. As above.
cultural additional facilities collective, requiring individual actions to grievances raised
heritage – and increased traffic eliminate or minimise individual and closed
cumulative. may impact visual development’s contributions. Project relating to
character and sense specific on-site mitigations and monitoring impacts on the
of place. Increased programmes will be implemented in order historical
potential for to minimise potential impacts of the archaeological
disturbance to local Project. landscape
touristic values and received.
historical
archaeological
landscape of
Gobustan region.

Noise Ground preparation Construction Best practicable means followed to ensure Number of noise- TTMP Monthly Monthly EPC Contractor
works have the quietest available and construction related grievances reporting. monitoring or in (EHS
Grievance
potential to result in techniques will be used to limit noise as far raised and closed. the event of a Manager).
mechanism.
increased noise as possible. complaint.
Number of The Company
levels at 300 m Noise
Construction only undertaken during exceedances in Community
distance with an management
daylight hours. construction noise Liaison Officer
exceedance 13.9 dB procedures
levels (in event of (CLO)
over the national All machinery will be regularly maintained. within CEMP
a compliant).
limits (residential (EPC).
Project construction traffic routing through
area). National Number of
community areas outside the Project access
limits are met at a exceedances in
road will be avoided.
distance of 800 m construction noise
(39.5 dB(A)) from Project grievance mechanism developed levels at worker
the sound source. It under IFC PS 1 will be implemented. This accommodation.
should be will be utilised to record, monitor and
Number of
considered however respond to / mitigate any noise related
exceedances in
that ground impacts raised by nearby farmers and
speed limits.
preparation works ensure compliance with noise limits is
are considered to achieved at Noise Sensitive Receptors .
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temporary and (NSRs).

intermittent in
Adherence to low-speed limits and regular
nature.
maintenance of vehicles utilising the road
during construction. Monitoring will be in
place to ensure adherence to these
measures.
If accommodation is required on the
Project site, it will be located away from
noisy locations as so far as possible.
Monitoring of noise levels at worker
accommodation will be conducted if any
construction activities take place at night or
during resting hours.

Noise While the Project Operation Should additional mitigation be required Number of Community Monthly Monthly O&M
will only be during operation – the following would be grievances raised grievance reporting. monitoring or in Contractor
operational during considered: and closed. mechanism. the event of a
The Company
daylight hours, as complaint
• Installation of acoustic enclosures for Compliance with SEP (The CLO.
the transformers are (grievance)
equipment causing radiating noise sound levels in Company).
permanently EHS Manager.
(this would typically give 3 dB Leq dBA for day-
energised, they may
attenuation). time and night-
emit some noise by
time.
way of • Installing acoustic barriers without
magnetostriction gaps and with a continuous minimum
hum during night- surface density of 10 kg/m2 in order to
time. The distance minimize the transmission of sound
between the through the barrier. Barriers should be
substation and the located as close to the source or to the
nearest receptor receptor location to be effective.
(farming area) is
• Periodical maintenance of plant
approximately 1 km.
components such as inverters,
transformers and other equipment and
vehicles used for transportation to and
from the site will be carried out to
ensure their good working conditions.
In addition, the Project grievance
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mechanism will be implemented. This will

be utilised to record, monitor and respond
to / mitigate any noise related impacts
raised by nearby farmers and ensure
compliance with noise limits is achieved at
NSRs.
Adherence to low-speed limits and regular
maintenance of vehicles utilising the road
during operation.

Transport & Potential moderate Construction Vehicles only permitted to use designated Number of road TTMP Inspection Prior to the start EPC
access. effects on Oobustan routes with no off-road driving permitted. safety complaints reports. of construction. Contractor.
Decommission
road and negligible (raised and
ing Speed limits adhered to for all construction Records of Mitigation as The Company
effects for M2 closed) received
traffic. accidents & and when CLO.
Highway. via grievances.
near misses. identified.
Regular maintenance of vehicles and use of
Number of
manufacturer-approved parts. Grievance In the event of a
accidents / near
mechanism. grievance.
Maintain / repair of access roads as misses recorded.
required.
Temporary site compound to have
Transport & Minor increase in Construction appropriate parking, HGV manoeuvring Number of road TTMP Inspection Prior to the start EPC
access. traffic accidents space and holding and unloading areas. safety complaints reports. of construction. Contractor.
possible to both the (raised and
Training program conducted before site Records of Mitigation as The Company
local access road closed) received
activities commence for all drivers. accidents & and when CLO.
and highway. via grievances.
near misses. identified.
Procedure for check of licences and permits
Number of
for all drivers with suitable training Grievance In the event of a
accidents / near
conducted. mechanism. grievance.
misses recorded.
Measures to control delivery / departure of
all HGVs to reduce conflict with other road
users.
Consultation with affected communities to
make aware of schedule prior to HGV
movements.
Construction times to avoid local peak
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times and routing arrangements,

particularly for HGVs.
Traffic movements in settlement areas to
be limited to daytime only.
All drivers will be made aware of sensitive
receptors potentially identified en-route.

Socio- Potential negative Construction Appointment of Community Liaison Officer Number of related LRP (The ESHS Prior to EPC
economics impact on the & Operation. (CLO) to communicate with stakeholders grievances raised Company). reporting construction. Contractor.
ability of local and all herders using the Project site. and closed. (prepared by
SEP (The Monthly. O&M
people to maintain EPC
On-going communications with land users Overall spending Company). Contractor.
same level of Contractor). Quarterly during
in accordance with the Project’s SEP. by each LRP
income and access. Community operations. The Company
budget category.
There is a total of 11 Farmers and herders who experience a loss grievance CLO.
In the event of
farmer and 14 of livelihood shall be compensated in Distribution of mechanism.
receipt of
herder households, accordance with EBRD and ADB policy spending by:
Community grievance(s).
in total 25 project requirements and they shall be eligible for
• Livelihood Development
affected households livelihood restoration measures.
restoration Plan
present.
Implementation of LRP. assistance
Establishment and implementation of • Special
community grievance mechanism. assistance
measures being
Reclamation of the land will be conducted
provided to
to backfill and restore native vegetation
vulnerable people
(where appropriate).
• Other types of
assistance
measures
provided
Number of SPV
personnel
dedicated to land
access and
livelihood
restoration,
broken down by
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gender.
Number of times
the LRP
Committee has
met since start of
implementation.
Number of
engagement
events completed,
broken down by
stakeholder
category:
• Farmers

• Herders
• Garadagh and
Absheron District
• Women-only
engagements
• Engagements
with vulnerable
people
Numbers of
employment roles
offered to the
household of
farmers and
herders, and the
percentage of
those accepting a
position (broken
down by gender).
Numbers of
specific measures
being
implemented to
assist vulnerable
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people.

Socio- Potential positive Pre- Development of local hiring plans for Breakdown of Local hiring ESHS Prior to EPC
economics. impacts relating to construction inclusion within Labour and Working employment details within reporting construction. Contractor.
employment and Conditions Management Plan to include numbers. Labour and (prepared by
Construction. Monthly. The Company
job creation with provision of support for people applying Working EPC
Number of worker CLO (and
indirect Operation. for positions, especially women. Conditions Contractor). Monitoring
grievances raised female
employment Management during weekly
Communicate employment estimates, and closed. Company
creation, particularly Plan (EPC site inspections.
timeframes and skills requirements clearly representative
in service sectors. Supply chain Contractor)
to the stakeholders on a continuous basis. In the event of as required).
records.
Contractor and receipt of
Expectations associated with local
Training records. Supplier grievance(s).
employment will be managed through
Management
provision of timely and accurate Gender
Plan.
information and provided to local Management Plan.
communities via engagement specified in Workers’
the SEP. grievance
mechanism
Prohibition of forced labour for Project and
within
its supply chain.
Occupational
Skills training to enable greater Health and
employment of local people. Safety Plan
(OHSP).
Prior to construction, women from affected
farmer and herder households will be SEP.
specifically encouraged to apply for a
temporary employment positions and
additional support shall be provided to
encourage the application of females.
Support includes use of a female Company
representative to engage with local women
to inform them that the workplace will be
suitable for the presence of women and
additional support measures will be in
place.
Equal opportunities will be provided to
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both genders, and therefore the risk of

tensions rising in households over
differences in opinion will therefore be
reduced.

Workers’ grievance mechanism.

During operation, in order for the
businesses that have lost income or had to
downsize due to the magnitude of supply
decreasing in comparison to the
construction phase to prepare for this
situation, regular and continuous
information will be provided.

Enhancement
Investigate local sourcing and procurement
opportunities to promote sustainable small
business development.
Ensuring the procurement from local
sources. This will be formalised through a
Local Content Policy, which will identify
measures to be taken to identify local
suppliers and prioritise procurement from
such parties.
Work with local vocational training schools
and active NGOs to develop curricula which
will qualify local students to better meet
the needs to the developing solar industry
locally.

Socio- Potential for labour Construction The requirements of the Company’s human ESMS. Contractor and ESHS Prior to EPC
economics violations to occur resources policies and procedures Supplier reporting construction. Contractor.
Number of Project
within the supply (including the Worker Code of Conduct) Management (prepared by
suppliers. Monthly. The Company.
chain. shall be applied to all Tier 1 major Plan EPC
suppliers. This includes specific measures Number of risk Contractor). Monitoring
Supply Chain
to prevent gender-based violence and assessments during weekly
Management
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harassment amongst the workforce. completed. Plan site inspections.

All primary (Tier 1) major suppliers will be Number of audits In the event of
pre-qualified by the Project Company completed. receipt of
before a contract is placed for the supply of grievance(s).
materials and services. The process to
become a pre-qualified supplier to the
Project will include an assessment of the
supplier’s existing human resources policies
and procedures (including those on child
labour, forced labour, occupational health
and safety, bullying and harassment in the
workplace), management system controls
and monitoring activities on their own
workforce.
A register of all Project suppliers will be
maintained so that a central record is
available of the companies involved, and
the types of materials or services that they
are providing.
The Project Company will use this register
and information provided during the pre-
qualification process, to conduct a risk
assessment of labour violations occurring
within the supply chain.
Using the results of the above risk
assessment, additional actions (such as
audits, review of supplier’s audit and
inspection records, etc.) may be undertaken
to check the adequacy of existing controls
and monitoring activities. For this purpose,
a sub-contractor monitoring procedure
shall be developed as an appendix to the
Supply Chain Management Plan which
includes a checklist that will be used on
suppliers considered to be high-risk.
The Project Company’s Environmental and
Social Management System will include
details of the minimum specifications of
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working conditions and worker recruitment,

including controls to avoid forced and child
labour.
The contracts between the Project
Company and all suppliers will include
legally binding obligations for them to
undertake their contracted scope in
accordance with the ESMS (this includes
adherence to ADB standards/policy
requirements).

Socio- Pressure on existing Construction Any workers accommodation provided is to Number of Worker Weekly site Communicated EPC
economics social infrastructure be in accordance with the IFC and EBRD grievances raised accommodation inspection prior to Contractor.
during the peak of Guidelines on Worker Accommodation. A and closed. management reports. construction.
The Company
construction dedicated Worker Accommodation plan.
Accidents Reported in Weekly site CLO.
activities. Management Plan will be developed prior
recorded. Worker Code of monthly inspections
to construction by the EPC contractor,
Conduct (EPC). ESHS
following the EBRD / IFC guidance. In the event of a
reports.
SEP. grievance.
Development of workers’ health and safety
procedures ensuring appropriate wash and Grievance
sanitary facilities for workers with regular mechanism.
cleaning of workers accommodation and
Project site facilities required.
Provision of a dedicated medical
professional to be employed by the Project.
Provide a mobile medical centre nearby the
site for the provision of first aid in line with
the IFC / EBRD Guidance Note on Worker’s
Accommodation Standards.
Implement measures to ensure access to
local cemeteries around the Project site is
not adversely affected by the fencing of the
Project area. Such measures may include
providing alternative routes, which can be
accessed by pedestrians as well as vehicles.
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Enhancement
Investing in local social infrastructure,
including health care facilities, to meet the
needs of the community in partnership
with local government and in accordance
with community demands as established
from public consultation activities without
seeking to supplant or replace the role of
the government in providing social
services.

Socio- Risks to community Construction. Community health and safety measures Number of related TTMP. Weekly site Communicated EPC
economics health from developed for construction within relevant grievances raised inspection prior to Contractor.
Security and
construction management plans (including TTMP, and closed. reports. construction.
Human Rights The Company
activities such as Security and Human Rights Management
Accidents Management Reported in Weekly site CLO.
accidents, chemical Plan, elements of the OHSP and EPRP) and
recorded involving Plan (EPC monthly inspections
releases etc. updated for operational phase.
communities. Contractor). ESHS
In the event of a
Development and implementation of EPRP. reports.
OHSP. grievance.
Communicate Project risk to local
EPRP.
communities and address concerns
accordingly. Grievance
mechanism.
Monitor any complaints filed via grievance
redress mechanism. SEP.

Dust pollution. Potential respiratory Construction. Implement and comply with the TMP. Training records. TTMP. Weekly site Communicated EPC
effects from dust inspection prior to Contractor.
Traffic safety training for all drivers as part
generated by reports. construction.
of their induction and on an ongoing basis.
construction
Reported in Weekly site
activities. Caution signs set up in the vicinity of
monthly inspections
entrance points from the M2 highway to
ESHS
Qobustan road up to the Project site.
reports.
Flagmen available at the entry-exit points
of the Project site.

Human health. Potential Construction. Local effluent collection and/or treatment Waste removal CEMP. Weekly site Communicated EPC
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contamination of system. Effluent will be stored in a septic records. Hazardous inspection prior to Contractor.
groundwater or tank or untreated storage tank and Substances and reports. construction.
Permits in place
surface water with removed and disposed of periodically by a Waste
for waste disposal. Reported in Weekly site
poor waste licenced contractor. Management
monthly inspections
management . Plan.
Ensure all required licenses / permits are in ESHS
potentially affecting Monthly.
place where third party wastewater/waste Worker reports.
livestock health.
disposal & transport companies are to be accommodation
utilized and that they facilities are audited management
to ensure that they are fit for purpose. plan.
Ensure there is proper and adequate
sanitation facilities at the site during
construction.

Human health Potential worker Construction Develop and implement Project-specific Number of Emergency Weekly site Communicated EPC
migration could Covid-19 management measures for the reported health response and inspection prior to Contractor.
increase risk of Project site and workers’ accommodation incidents. preparedness reports. construction.
introducing area. plan.
Training records. Reported in Weekly site
spreadable
Ensure health screening is being conducted Worker Code of monthly inspections
communicable
for employees and contractors before Conduct. ESHS
diseases. Monthly.
contracting workers and on a periodic basis reports.
Worker
throughout their employment/contract.
accommodation
As part of health and safety induction for management
workers, provide awareness training on plan. (Including
communicable disease prevention. Provide COVID19
this training on an ongoing basis. management
measures).
Identify opportunities to support local
public health campaigns that focus on Occupational
prevention of communicable diseases. H&S Plan.
Workers’
grievance
mechanism.

Human health Potential for Construction A Code of Conduct will be compiled to Training records. HR Policy. Weekly site Communicated EPC
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/ rights. security personnel govern the behaviour of Project personnel. Number of related Worker Code of inspection prior to Contractor.
to use excessive grievances raised Conduct. reports. construction.
Project Workers should be provided with The Company
force that results in and closed.
training on Code of Conduct and internal Security and Reported in Weekly site CLO.
intimidation or even
HR policies as well as potential interactions, Human Rights monthly inspections
physical damage
conflicts, the community’s sensitivities, Management ESHS
and may act as a In the event of a
culture, local traditions, communication Plan. reports.
trigger event to grievance.
and behaviours to prevent any potential
further potential Labour and
conflicts.
conflicts and Working
potential human Ensure that all potentially affected Conditions
rights risks. stakeholders know how to contact the Management
company and to file grievances or concerns Plan
about security arrangements.
Occupational
Security arrangements at the Project site H&S Plan.
will be developed in accordance with
Workers’
relevant IFC Guidance.
grievance
mechanism.

Climate A rise in air Construction Water conservation measures should be Quantity of water CEMP. Weekly site Communicated EPC
Change temperatures and implemented including recycling of water used on site. inspection prior to Contractor.
Hazardous
Considerations irregular rainfall where possible (for example, use of grey reports. construction.
Quantity of water Substances and
events could impact water for dust-dampening measures as
reused on the Waste Reported in Weekly site
on water availability. required).
Project site. Management monthly inspections.
Plan. ESHS
Monthly.
reports.
Quarterly
operational
reports.