Ethiopia Tigray IAIP and RTC ESIA Impact Assessment

Impact Assessment of: Soils

CONSTRUCTION
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance

Placement of stockpiles, road

Impact 1: Soils Erosion Construction Negative Low 4 3 12 N4 gradients or treaments, terracing, 3 3 9
appropriate drainage

Significance N4 - Major N3 - Moderate

Settlement ponds and silt fences,

placement of stockpiles, road
Impact 2: Soils Sedimentation Construction Negative Low 4 3 12 N4 3 2 6
gradients or treaments, terracing,
appropriate drainagek

significance N4 - Major N3 - Moderate

Stockpile wet and vegetate,

demarcate stripping area, strip
when dry, prepare and demarcate
Impact 3: Soils Loss of topsoil Construction Negative High 4 2 8 N3 1 1 1
haul roads, implement storm water
management, limit stockpile
heights

Significance N3 - Moderate N1 - Negligible

Adhere to demarcated driving

Impact 4: Soils Compaction Construction Negative Moderate 4 3 12 N4 areas, do not strip or drive on soils 4 2 8
in wet conditions

Significance N4 - Major N3 - Moderate

Impact 5: Soils Change in surface profile Construction Negative Nil 4 3 12 N4 No mitigation possible 4 3 12
Significance N4 - Major N4 - Major
Impact 6: Soils Change in land use Construction Negative Nil 4 3 12 N4 No mitigation possible 4 3 12
Significance N4 - Major N4 - Major
Impact 7: Soils Change in land capability Construction Negative Nil 4 3 12 N4 No mitigation possible 4 3 12
Significance N4 - Major N4 - Major
Keeping bare surfaces, including
Impact 8: Soils Dust creation Construction Negative Moderate 4 2 8 N3 soil stockpiles, damp and 2 1 2
vegetating them
Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Maintenance of on-site vehicles,

placement of drip trays under
Impact 9 Soils Contamination Construction Negative Moderate 4 4 16 N4 2 2 4
vehicles, containment of on-site
pollutants

Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

OPERATIONAL
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Description Probability Severity Significance

Placement of stockpiles, road

Impact 1: Soils Erosion Operational Negative Low 4 2 8 N3 gradients or treaments, terracing, 3 2 6
appropriate drainage

Significance N3 - Moderate N3 - Moderate

Settlement ponds and silt fences,

placement of stockpiles, road
Impact 2: Soils Sedimentation Operational Negative Low 4 2 8 N3 3 2 6
gradients or treaments, terracing,
appropriate drainage

Significance N3 - Moderate N3 - Moderate

Impact 3: Soils Compaction Operational Negative Nil 4 4 16 N4 No mitigation possible 4 4 16
Significance N4 - Major N4 - Major
Keeping bare surfaces, including
Impact 4: Soils Dust creation Operational Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 soil stockpiles, damp and 2 2 4
vegetating them
Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Control of substances entering the

site, provision of adequate
Impact 5: Soils Contamination Operational Negative Moderate 3 3 9 N3 1 2 2
disposal facilities, enforcement of
a non-polluting environment

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

DECOMISSIONING
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

Placement of stockpiles, road

Decomissioni
Impact 1: Soils Erosion Negative Low 4 3 12 N4 gradients or treaments, terracing, 3 2 6
ng
appropriate drainage

Significance N4 - Major N3 - Moderate

Settlement ponds and silt fences,

Decomissioni placement of stockpiles, road
Impact 2: Soils Sedimentation Negative Low 4 2 8 N3 3 1 3
ng gradients or treaments, terracing,
appropriate drainage

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Keeping bare surfaces, including
Decomissioni
Impact 3: Soils Dust creation Negative Moderate 4 2 8 N3 soil stockpiles, damp and 2 2 4
ng
vegetating them
Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Maintenance of on-site vehicles,

Decomissioni placement of drip trays under
Impact 4: Soils Contamination Negative Moderate 3 4 12 N4 2 2 4
ng vehicles, containment of on-site
pollutants

Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

CUMULATIVE
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

Placement of stockpiles, road

Impact 1: Soils Erosion Cumulative Negative Low 4 4 16 N4 gradients or treaments, terracing, 4 3 12
appropriate drainage

Significance N4 - Major N4 - Major

Settlement ponds and silt fences,

placement of stockpiles, road
Impact 2: Soils Sedimentation Cumulative Negative Low 4 4 16 N4 4 3 12
gradients or treaments, terracing,
appropriate drainage

Significance N4 - Major N4 - Major

Stockpile wet and vegetate,

demarcate stripping area, strip
when dry, prepare and demarcate
Impact 3: Soils Loss of topsoil Cumulative Negative High 4 2 8 N3 3 2 6
haul roads, implement storm water
management, limit stockpile
heights,

Significance N3 - Moderate N3 - Moderate

Adhere to demarcated driving

Impact 4: Soils Compaction Cumulative Negative Low 2 3 6 N3 areas, do not strip or drive on soils 2 2 4
in wet conditions

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Impact 5: Soils Change in surface profile Cumulative Negative Nil 2 2 4 N2 No mitigation possible 2 2 4
Significance N2 - Minor N2 - Minor
Impact 6: Soils Change in land use Cumulative Negative Nil 3 2 6 N3 No mitigation possible 3 2 6
Significance N3 - Moderate N3 - Moderate
Impact 7: Soils Change in land capability Cumulative Negative Nil 3 2 6 N3 No mitigation possible 3 2 6
Significance N3 - Moderate N3 - Moderate
Keeping bare surfaces, including
Impact 8: Soils Dust creation Cumulative Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 soil stockpiles, damp and 2 2 4
vegetating them
Significance N3 - Moderate #N/A

Maintenance of on-site vehicles,

placement of drip trays under
vehicles, containment of on-site
pollutants, control of substances
Impact 5: Soils Contamination Cumulative Negative Low 4 4 16 N4 2 2 4
entering the site, provision of
adequate disposal facilities,
enforcement of a non-polluting
environment

Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

Ethiopia IAIP and RTC ESIA Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment of: Hydrology

CONSTRUCTION
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance
Maintenance of on-site vehicles;
Placement of drip trays under vehicles;
Hydro-carbon contamination from the earth-moving machinery and
Impact 1: Hydrology Construction Negative Moderate 3 3 9 N3 Fuel, lubricant and waste oil storage, dispensing and operating facilities must be 2 2 4
vehicles
designed and operated in a way to prevent contamination of water.

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Appropriate placement and terracing of soil stockpiles,
Appropriate drainage to be in place before construction takes place;
Impact 2: Hydrology Sedimentation of the Samina river and drainage line Construction Negative Moderate 3 3 9 N3 Minimise the movement of heave machinery around the areas that are porne to 2 2 4
erosion
Construct during the dry season
significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

OPERATIONAL
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Description Probability Severity Significance
Altering the hydrological regime- Change in Runoff Volume Keep the hard standing areas as minimal as posibble;
Impact 1: Hydrology Operational Negative Moderate 3 3 9 N3 2 1 2
Introduce pervious paving in areas such as car parks
Significance N3 - Moderate Energy dissipators should be designed at each discharge point N2 - Minor
Impact 2: Hydrology Altering the hydrological regime-Change in runoff velocity Operational Negative High 3 2 6 N3 xxx 2 1 2
Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

DECOMISSIONING
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S
Maintenance of on-site vehicles;
Placement of drip trays under vehicles;
Hydro-carbon contamination of the Samina River from the earth-
Impact 1: Hydrology Construction Negative Moderate 3 3 9 N3 Fuel, lubricant and waste oil storage, dispensing and operating facilities must be 2 2 4
moving machinery and vehicles
designed and operated in a way to prevent contamination of water.

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Appropriate placement and terracing of soil stockpiles,
Appropriate drainage to be in place before construction takes place;
Impact 2: Hydrology Sedimentation of the Samina river and drainage line Construction Negative Moderate 3 3 9 N3 Minimise the movement of heave machinery around the areas that are porne to 2 2 4
erosion
Construct during the dry season
Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

CUMULATIVE
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S
Keep the hard standing areas as minimal as possible;
Impact 1: Hydrology Altering the hydrological regime of the Samina River Construction Negative Moderate 3 3 9 N3 Introduce pervious paving in areas such as car parks; 2 1 2
Energy dissipators should be designed at each discharge point
Ethiopia Tigray IAIP and RTC ESIA Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment of: Groundwater

Operational
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance

Supply alternate water sources to

Impact 1: Groundwater Lowering of groundwater level Operation Negative High 3 2 6 N3 affected community members 2 1 2
should an impact be identified

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Contamination of groundwater Monitor groundwater quality in the

resources from contaminated surface vicinity of the site. Contain and
Impact 2: Groundwater water runoff or subsurface leakages Operation Negative Low 2 3 6 N3 treat surface water runoff in order 2 1 2
from underground chemical storage to prevent it entering the
and/or effluent systems groundwater environment

significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Ethiopia IAIP and RTC ESIA Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment of: Air Quality

CONSTRUCTION
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance

Residential Receptors
Increased particulate and gaseous
Impact 1: within immediate vicinity Construction Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 Wet suppression / Windbreaks 2 2 4
concentrations
of site boundary

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Residential Receptors Increased particulate and gaseous
Impact 2: Construction Negative Moderate 2 2 4 N2 Wet suppression / Windbreaks 1 1 1
beyond site boundary concentrations
Significance N2 - Minor N1 - Negligible

OPERATIONAL
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Description Probability Severity Significance

Residential Receptors
Increased particulate and gaseous As detailed in Table 11 in the Air
Impact 1: within immediate vicinity Operational Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 2 2 4
concentrations Quality Report
of site boundary

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Residential Receptors Increased particulate and gaseous As detailed in Table 11 in the Air
Impact 2: Operational Negative Moderate 2 2 4 N2 1 1 1
beyond site boundary concentrations Quality Report
Significance N2 - Minor N1 - Negligible

DECOMISSIONING
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

Residential Receptors
Increased particulate and gaseous Decomissioni
Impact 1: within immediate vicinity Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 Wet suppression / Windbreaks 2 2 4
concentrations ng
of site boundary

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Residential Receptors Increased particulate and gaseous Decomissioni
Impact 2: Negative Moderate 2 2 4 N2 Wet suppression / Windbreaks 1 1 1
beyond site boundary concentrations ng
Significance N2 - Minor N1 - Negligible
CUMULATIVE
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

Residential Receptors As per the recommendations for

Increased particulate and gaseous
Impact 1: within immediate vicinity Cumulative Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 the construction and operational 2 2 4
concentrations
of site boundary phase

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

As per the recommendations for
Residential Receptors Increased particulate and gaseous
Impact 2: Cumulative Negative Moderate 2 2 4 N2 the construction and operational 1 1 1
beyond site boundary concentrations
phase
Significance N2 - Minor N1 - Negligible
Ethiopia IAIP and RTC ESIA Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment of: Environmental Noise

CONSTRUCTION
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance

- Planning construction activities in

consultation with communities
Residential Receptors
Degradation of noise climate / - Limit simultaneous sources
Impact 1: within 500 m of site Construction Negative Moderate 4 3 12 N4 4 2 8
annoyance - Use noise control devices
boundary
- Select equipment with lower
sound power levels

Significance N4 - Major N3 - Moderate

- Planning construction activities in

consultation with communities
Residential Receptors
Degradation of noise climate / - Limit simultaneous sources
Impact 2: beyond 500 m of site Construction Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 3 1 3
annoyance - Use noise control devices
boundary
- Select equipment with lower
sound power levels

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

OPERATIONAL
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Description Probability Severity Significance

— Selecting equipment with lower

sound power levels
— Installing silencers for fans
— Installing suitable mufflers on
engine exhausts and compressor
Residential Receptors components
Degradation of noise climate /
Impact 1: within 200 m of site Operational Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 — Installing acoustic enclosures 2 2 4
annoyance
boundary for equipment casing radiating
noise
— Improving the acoustic
performance of constructed
buildings by applying sound
insulation

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

— Selecting equipment with lower

sound power levels
— Installing silencers for fans
— Installing suitable mufflers on
engine exhausts and compressor
Residential Receptors components
Degradation of noise climate /
Impact 2: beyond 200 m of site Operational Negative Moderate 2 2 4 N2 — Installing acoustic enclosures 1 1 1
annoyance
boundary for equipment casing radiating
noise
— Improving the acoustic
performance of constructed
buildings by applying sound
insulation

Significance N2 - Minor N1 - Negligible

DECOMMISSIONING
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

- Planning demolition activities in

consultation with communities
Residential Receptors
Degradation of noise climate / Decommissio - Limit simultaneous sources
Impact 1: within 500 m of site Negative Moderate 4 3 12 N4 4 2 8
annoyance ning - Use noise control devices
boundary
- Select equipment with lower
sound power levels

Significance N4 - Major N3 - Moderate

- Planning demolition activities in

consultation with communities
Residential Receptors
Degradation of noise climate / Decommissio - Limit simultaneous sources
Impact 2: beyond 500 m of site Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 3 1 3
annoyance ning - Use noise control devices
boundary
- Select equipment with lower
sound power levels

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

CUMULATIVE
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

— Selecting equipment with lower

sound power levels
— Installing silencers for fans
— Installing suitable mufflers on
engine exhausts and compressor
Residential Receptors components
Degradation of noise climate /
Impact 1: within 200 m of site Cumulative Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 — Installing acoustic enclosures 2 2 4
annoyance
boundary for equipment casing radiating
noise
— Improving the acoustic
performance of constructed
buildings by applying sound
insulation

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

— Selecting equipment with lower

sound power levels
— Installing silencers for fans
— Installing suitable mufflers on
engine exhausts and compressor
Residential Receptors components
Degradation of noise climate /
Impact 2: beyond 200 m of site Cumulative Negative Moderate 1 3 3 N2 — Installing acoustic enclosures 1 1 1
annoyance
boundary for equipment casing radiating
noise
— Improving the acoustic
performance of constructed
buildings by applying sound
insulation

Significance N2 - Minor N1 - Negligible

Ethiopia IAIP and RTC ESIA Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment of: Traffic
TIGRAY
CONSTRUCTION
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance
Upgraded primary access
Increased vehicle/vehicle & intersection geometry, road
Impact 1: Local road network Construction Negative Low 2 2 4 N2 1 3 3
vehicle/NMT accident risks signage & markings and street
lighting
Significance N2 - Minor N2 - Minor
Significance #N/A #N/A

OPERATIONAL
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Description Probability Severity Significance

Mitigation in-place from

construction phase: Upgraded
Increased vehicle/vehicle &
Impact 1: Local road network Operational Negative Low 2 3 6 N3 primary access intersection 1 3 3
vehicle/NMT accident risks
geometry, road signage &
markings and street lighting

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

DECOMISSIONING
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S
Increased vehicle/vehicle & Mitigation in-place from
Impact 1: Local road network Construction Negative Moderate 2 2 4 N2 1 3 3
vehicle/NMT accident risks construction/operation phase
Significance N2 - Minor N2 - Minor
Ethiopia Tigray IAIP and RTC ESIA Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment of: Waste

CONSTRUCTION
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance

Provide segregated waste

receptacles within the construction
camp.
Construction waste: discarded or Operate a clean site policy. Ensure
Impact 1: Public Nuisance broken bricks, packaging and hazard Construction Negative High 2 2 4 N2 waste receptacles are easily 2 1 2
demarcation tape available.
All construction staff must be
educated in waste management
procedures.
Significance N2 - Minor N2 - Minor
Provide dedicated bins for
hazardous waste, located on
Hazardous waste materials being
hardstanding wihtin the
Soils, Surface and stockpiled on bare ground presenting
Impact 2: Construction Negative High 3 3 9 N3 construction camp. 2 1 2
Groundwater a potential for contamination of soils,
All construction staff must be
surface and ground water.
educated in waste management
procedures.
significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

All construction staff must be

educated in waste management
procedures. All staff must be
responsible to keeping all food and
Domestic waste such as food/meal
Soils, Surface and packaging waste on them to be
Impact 3: debris, packaging and sanitary waste Construction Negative High 4 3 12 N4 2 2 4
Groundwater disposed of at the waste bins
generated by construction staff
within the construction camp.
Temporary ablution facilities must
be provided for staff so they do not
relieve themselves in the fields.

Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

OPERATIONAL
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Description Probability Severity Significance

Provide segregated waste

receptacles to each Enterprise
operating within the IAIP or RTC.
Encourage Enterprises to operate
a clean site policy and ensure
waste receptacles are easily
available and ensure all their staff
Overfull waste bins littering streets are properly trained on the
Impact 1: Public Nuisance Operational Negative High 4 3 12 N4 2 2 4
and blockage of drainage channels contents of the WMP.
IPDC must ensure that waste is
collected at least once a week for
all Enterprises and where there is
greater waste being generated by
an Enterprise, waste collection
must increase to twice a week for
those specific Enterprises.

Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

Provide dedicated bins for

hazardous waste, located on
Hazardous waste materials being hardstanding within the designated
Soils, Surface and stockpiled on bare ground presenting Waste Management Area.
Impact 2: Operational Negative High 4 2 8 N3 2 2 4
Groundwater a potential for contamination of soils, All Enterprises that generate
surface and ground water. hazardous waste must be required
to deliver this to the waste
management area every third day.

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Apply the waste hierarchy and

prevent waste from being
generated. The site will operate on
Any wastes being ultimately disposed
a zero waste discharge basis and
of at a landfill will contribute the
Impact 3: Landfill Capacity Operational Negative High 4 3 12 N4 therefore, no waste, with the 2 2 1
volumes of waste and hence the
exception of small quantities of
lifespan of the landfill.
hazardous waste will be permitted
to be disposed of outside of the
IAIP and RTC.

Significance N4 - Major N1 - Negligible

 Operate a 'Zero Waste Discharge'
facility. Enforce the
implementation of the Waste
Hierarchy. Ensure all Enterprises
are contractually committed to
implementing the WMP. No waste
from the IAIP and RTC sites may be
Where disposal occurs within an
permitted to be disposed of within
Surface and unlined landfill there is the potential
Impact 4: Operational Negative Moderate 4 4 16 N4 a landfill with the exception of 2 2 4
Groundwater for leachate to develop and drain into
small quantities of industrial
surface and groundwater resources.
hazardous Waste and bio-medical
waste. Since there are no sanitary
landfills within Baeker, Mai Kadra
and Humera which are the closest
urban areas to the site, these
wastes must be transported to the
nearest sanitary landfill.

Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

DECOMISSIONING
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

Provide segregated waste

receptacles within the
deconstruction camp.
Decommissioning waste: rubble, Operate a clean site policy. Ensure
Impact 1: Public Nuisance steel, glass, packaging and hazard Decomissioning Negative High 4 3 12 N4 waste receptacles are easily 2 2 4
demarcation tape available.
All cdecommissioning staff must
be educated in waste management
procedures.

Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

Provide dedicated bins for
hazardous waste, located on
Hazardous waste materials being
hardstanding wihtin the
Soils, Surface and stockpiled on bare ground presenting
Impact 2: Decomissioning Negative Low 4 3 12 N4 deconstruction camp. 3 1 3
Groundwater a potential for contamination of soils,
All decommissioning staff must be
surface and ground water.
educated in waste management
procedures.
Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

All decommisioning staff must be

educated in waste management
procedures. All staff must be
responsible for keeping all food
Domestic waste such as food/meal
Soils, Surface and and packaging waste on them to
Impact 3: debris, packaging and sanitary waste Decomissioning Negative Moderate 4 2 8 N3 2 2 4
Groundwater be disposed of at the waste bins
generated by construction staff
within the deconstruction camp.
Temporary ablution facilities must
be provided for staff so they do not
relieve themselves in the fields.

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

CUMULATIVE
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

Residual wastes and industrial Limit the volumes of these waste

hazardous waste and bio-medical streams. Encourage Enterprises to
wastes are the only wastes that will use alternative products to reduce
Impact 1: Landfill Space cumulate outside the IAIP and RTC. Cumulative Negative Low 4 4 16 N4 hazardous rating. Investigate and 3 3 9
The remainder of the waste streams spport the development of a
will be prevented, reused or Sanitary Landfill within the vicinity
recovered. of the sites.

Significance N4 - Major N3 - Moderate

Tigray (Beaker) IAIP ESIA Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment of: Biodiversity

CONSTRUCTION
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance

No wetlands has been recorded in this

Impact 1: Wetland Construction Negative Moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
proposed project area
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
Design change, especially for the SW
part of the proposed IAIP site which
Loss/clearance of vegetation, especially has siginificant reverine vegetation
Impact 2: Biodiversity Construction Negative Moderate 4 3 12 N4 3 1 3
South West part of the proposed project cover, so that this area to be either a
buffer zone or a natural recreation
area
significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor
Plantation of indigenous trees in free
Loss/clearance of vegetation/scatered spaces or leave some place as a
Impact 3: Biodiversity Construction Negative Low 4 1 4 N2 1 1 1
tree stands closure site so as the natural
vegetation able to regenerate
Significance N2 - Minor N1 - Negligible

Impact on the underneath growth and Prepare a place and procedure for
Impact 4: Biodiversity and Habitat shift on natural water course by the Construction Negative Moderate 4 4 16 N4 damping of construction of cart away 1 2 2
construction cart away and left over before starting earth work

Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

Prepare a place and procedure for

Impact 5: Habitat/ streams Water quality deterioration Construction Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 damping of construction of cart away 2 2 4
before starting earth work

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Impact 6: Habitat/ Wetland Lowering water table Construction Negative High 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible

OPERATIONAL
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Description Probability Severity Significance
Impact 1: Wetland Loss/degradation of wetland Operational Negative moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
Impact 2: Biodiversity Loss/clearance of vegetation Operational Negative High 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
Approprate site slection for the buff
Revegetation of indiginious plant
Impact 3: Biodiversity Operational Positive Low 4 2 8 P3 and greenery area that considered 4 3 12
species in a buffer and greenary area
the natural vegetation
Significance P3 - Moderate P4 - Major

Impact on the underneath growth and

Impact 4: Biodiversity and Habitat Operational Negative High 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
shift on natural water course

Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible

 Design and implement proper liquid
Impact 5: Habitat/Streams Water quality deterioration/Pollution Operational Negative Moderate 1 3 3 N2 1 1 1
waste management
Significance N2 - Minor N1 - Negligible
Impact 6: Habitat/ Wetland Lowering water table Operational Negative Moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible

DECOMISSIONING
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S
Decomissioni
Impact 1: Wetland Loss/degradation of wetland Negative moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
ng
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
Decomissioni
Impact 2: Biodiversity Loss/clearance of vegetation Negative High 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
ng
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible

Maintaining revegetated indiginious Creat mechanism to handover the

Decomissioni
Impact 3: Biodiversity plant species in a buffer and greenary Positive Low 3 1 3 P2 management of buffer and greenery 4 3 12
ng
area area to be protected

Significance P2 - Minor P4 - Major

Impact on the underneath growth and Decomissioni

Impact 4: Biodiversity and Habitat Negative High 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
shift on natural water course ng

Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible

Decomissioni Creat proper mechanism for liquid
Impact 5: Habitat/ Streams Water quality deterioration/Pollution Negative Moderate 1 3 3 N2 1 1 1
ng waste facilities decomissioning
Significance N2 - Minor N1 - Negligible
Decomissioni
Impact 6: Habitat/ Wetland Lowering water table Negative Moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
ng
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible

CUMULATIVE
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

Impact 1: Wetlands and habitats No wetland habitat has been recorded Construction Negative Moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1

Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible

No cumilative impact has been
Impact 2: Biodiversity Construction Negative Moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
observed
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
Tigray (Mykadra) RTC ESIA Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment of: Biodiversity

CONSTRUCTION
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance

No wetlands has been recorded in this

Impact 1: Wetland Construction Negative Moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
proposed project area
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
No natural vegetation has been
recorded in this proposed project area
Impact 2: Biodiversity Construction Negative Moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
except weeds that remained from
farming activity
significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible

OPERATIONAL
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Description Probability Severity Significance
No wetlands has been recorded in this
Impact 1: Wetland Operational Negative moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
proposed project area
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
No natural vegetation has been
recorded in this proposed project area
Impact 2: Biodiversity Operational Negative High 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
except weeds that remained from
farming activity
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
Approprate site slection and
Revegetation of indiginious plant indiginious plant species selection for
Impact 3: Biodiversity Operational Positive Low 4 2 8 P3 4 3 12
species in a buffer and greenary area the buff and greenery area
establishment
Significance P3 - Moderate P4 - Major

DECOMISSIONING
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S
Loss/degradation of wetland- no Decomissioni
Impact 1: Wetland Negative moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
wetland habitat has been recorded ng
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
Loss/clearance of vegetation- No Decomissioni
Impact 2: Biodiversity Negative High 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
natural vegetation has been recorded ng
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
Maintaining revegetated indiginious Decomissioni Creat mechanism to handover the
Impact 3: Biodiversity Positive Low 3 1 3 P2 4 3 12
plant species in a buffer and greenary ng management of buffer and greenery
Significance P2 - Minor P4 - Major

CUMULATIVE
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S

Impact 1: Wetlands and habitats No wetland habitat has been recorded Construction Negative Moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
 Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
No cumilative impact has been
Impact 2: Biodiversity Construction Negative Moderate 1 1 1 N1 No action is required 1 1 1
observed
Significance N1 - Negligible N1 - Negligible
Ethiopia IAIP and RTC ESIA Impact Assessment
Impact Assessment of: Socio-Economic

CONSTRUCTION
Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Impact
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Rating Description Probability Severity Significance
The potential impacts on employment and economy are positive and therefore it is
suggested that they do not require mitigation. However, these potential positive impacts
can be enhanced through the following complementary measures:

An increase in employment opportunities and demand for goods • Through its website, the developer will inform local businesses of contracting
and services are positive. The impact is long-term because it opportunities in a timely manner;
Employment and occurs during the construction phase which will last for an • The developer’s Community Relations/CSR Policy, detailing contributions to local
Impact 1: Construction Positive Not Applicable 4 3 12 P4 1 1 1
Economy estimated 15 year period. The Project will provide employment employment, training of young local specialists and any other community-benefit
opportunities for the wider Tigray region; therefore, the impact is initiatives.
regional. • Grievance mechanism – The developer to ensure that EPC contractors are aware of the
grievance submittal process.
• Prior to construction, create and populate a database of all suitable local service
providers to encourage more opportunities for local businesses.

Significance P4 - Major P1 - Negligible

Loss of access to agricultural land plots and in some cases, loss of

residential buildings and other assets (crops). The impact is long-
Land Acquisition - term because the effect will be long-lasting. The Project will impact
Impact 2: Impact on Livelihoods/ 38 local farmers, where some of them received compensation and Construction Negative Moderate 3 4 12 N4 3 2 6
Sources of income moved on to other areas, but others have stayed because they did
not want to lose their harvest - as they had no information when
the site clearing activities will start.

significance N4 - Major N3 - Moderate

A Community Health and Safety Plan will need to be prepared which addresses potential
health risks to local residents. The plan will need to cover the following elements:

• To minimise the impact, a number of steps can be taken – most of the measures largely
include reducing the interaction between the workforce and local residents. It is assumed
that the project will use dedicated workers camp to accommodate its workforce during
construction. This will help to reduce the interaction between workers and local
communities.
• Implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) procedures
and schedule, as well as Environmental Monitoring Plan (Air Emissions, Dust) to see how
air quality data is changing;
Potential for the workforce to introduce and/or increase the rate of
• Early notification of local authorities on critical or exceptionally busy construction
spread of communicable diseases in the project area. The project
periods and air-polluting/dust- and noise-generating activities
is also likely to result in in-migration (from other parts of Ethiopia).
• Dust suppression by water spraying in dry seasons, particularly in the areas close to
Impact 3: Community Health Similar to the workforce, there is potential for in-migration to Construction Negative Moderate 3 3 9 N3 3 2 6
sensitive residential and community receptors
introduce and increase the rate of spread of communicable
• As part of the induction process for new employees and workers, the contractors will
diseases in the Project area (including sexually transmitted
provide training for all workers on the transmission routes and common symptoms of
diseases/STDs).
communicable diseases. This training will be supported by the ongoing awareness
campaign (posters located in common areas within the camp). These measures can help
reduce the potential for workers to unknowingly transmit communicable diseases;
• The workers camp will include an internal first-aid ward and medical staff being present
at the camp which to some extent will help to minimise the interaction between the
workforce (particularly temporary construction workers) and local residents;
• The Community Health Management Plan will cover details on a Workforce Code of
Conduct including code specific measures that target anti-social behaviour;
• Contractors’ compliance with national HSE legislation and the UNDP HSE Policies,
evaluate contractors’ HSE performance.

Significance N3 - Moderate N3 - Moderate

 Based on the above assessment, the following mitigation measures associated with
community safety and security are suggested:

• In addition, the project site will be fenced, while any activities outside the main footprint
will be appropriately signposted. This will help ensure that accidents associated with new
infrastructure will be minimised.
• Traffic Management Plans which will need to be prepared by EPC Contractors during
construction will further minimise the potential risk of accidents, injuries and near misses.
• Provide the project HSE and Worker Management Plans to all subcontractors during
formal induction, including the security firms.
• Ensure that a Project Code of Conduct and appropriate training for security personnel
Potential safety and security risks in the local area. The impact is are implemented to ensure best practice in running a secure site and implementing the
Community Safety and long-term due to 15 year construction period. The impact is limited Code of Conduct that fosters behaviours that help to avoid, eliminate or minimise the use
Impact 4: Construction Negative Low 2 2 4 N2 2 2 4
Security to local settlements. The impact likely occurs during the of excessive force in potential conflict situation.
construction phase with the rare frequency. • The project Health, Safety and Security Management Plan are implemented by all EPC
Contractors.
• Contractors’ compliance with national HSE legislation and the UNDP HSE Policies and
evaluation of contractors’ HSE performance.
• The project implementation team to carry out regular audits of the HSE Management
system implementation by EPC Contractors.
• The project Health and Safety Management Policy which covers no tolerance to drugs
and alcohol, AIDS prevention leaflets, etc.
• Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) implementation with regards to keeping a regular
dialogue with local communities.
• One “umbrella” Project Grievance Mechanism, extended and accessible to all workers,
those who directly work directly for the IAIP project and also employed by contractors.

Significance N2 - Minor N2 - Minor

• Noise, which can result from a variety of onsite civil works

activities (e.g. construction of infrastructure, reversing sensors on
large vehicles);
• Vibration, which may result from construction activities; and
• Dust, which can be generated through site grading, driving on
dry, dusty and dirty roads. This can impact the surrounding air
Environmental
quality, disrupting the amenity value of an area and potentially Mitigation measures for these impacts have been proposed in the Air Quality Section of
Impact 5: Emissions Impact - Construction Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 2 2 4
impacting community health (e.g. further aggravating respiratory the ESIA Report.
Construction
illnesses).
The noise levels at receptors close to the site (within 500 m of the
site boundary) will exceed the IFC residential day-time noise
guideline. Any receptors beyond 500m are expected to be below
the guideline. The construction activities will not occur at night.
• Increase in noise and vibrations
• Increase in dust leading to health implications

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Based on the above assessment, the following mitigation measures are suggested to
ease potential strain on the existing community infrastructure and services:
Potential strain, congestion, and wear and tear for roads and strain • the Workers Camp will provide in-house laundry, first-aid, cooking, recreational,
Community
on medical facilities in the local area. The impact is limited to local religious and common area facilities/rooms which will help to reduce the need for
Impact 6: Infrastructure and Construction Negative High 3 2 6 N3 1 2 2
settlements. Temporary impacts are expected at irregular intervals workers to use local infrastructure and services;
Services
during the construction phase. • The planned Workers Camp will follow best practice guidance on workers’
accommodation.

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

OPERATIONAL
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number Probability Severity Significance Description Probability Severity Significance
• Maintain and regularly update a separate web page on the developer website dedicated
to local tenders for the provision of goods and services. Such webpage should be widely
An increase in employment opportunities and demand for goods publicised by the developer.
and services are positive. The impact is long-term because it • A Worker Influx Management Plan will need to be prepared to define labour practices in
Impact on Employment occurs during the operation phase. The Project will provide line with international standards that will need to be applied by EPC Contractors and their
Impact 1: Operational Postive Not applicable 3 3 9 P3 subcontractors, as well as in the Project’s supply chain. The Worker Influx Management 2 3 6
and Economy employment opportunities for the wider Tigray region; therefore,
the impact is regional. Plan will need to be aligned with the developer’s Grievance Procedure to ensure that the
procedure is consistently implemented across all Project activities.

Significance P3 - Moderate P3 - Moderate

Loss of access to agricultural land plots and in some cases, loss of

residential buildings and other assets (crops). The impact is long-
term because the effect will be long-lasting. The Project will impact
Livelihood/Sources of
Impact 2: 38 local farmers, where some of them received compensation and Operational Negative High 3 4 12 N4 2 1 2
Income
moved on to other areas, but others have stayed because they did
not want to lose their harvest - as they had no information when
the site clearing activities will start.

Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor

• Implementation of the Health and Safety Management Policy and Worker Influx
Management Plan.
• Provide the project HSE and Worker Influx Management Policies to all subcontractors
during formal induction, including the security firms.
There is potential for the workforce to introduce and/or increase • One “umbrella” Project Grievance Mechanism, extended and accessible to all workers,
the rate of spread of communicable diseases in the project area those who directly work for the IAIPs development and also employed by contractors.
Impact 3: Community Health Operationa; Negative Low 3 3 9 N3 1 2 2
during operation. This includes the introduction of a new disease • The developer will ensure that EPC Contractors will provide onsite first-aid tents (one
and/or a more virulent strain of an existing disease. tent per site) to ensure that basic medical attention and first aid treatment can be
provided by a trained first-aider during the hours that the work is being undertaken at the
Project site. For all medical incidents that require medical attention, the EPC contractors
will quickly provide transportation to the Workers’ Camp clinic which will also help reduce
the potential pressure on local healthcare facilities.

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

The transmission of communicable diseases in the project area

during construction and operation can be exacerbated by a
Pressure on existing number of factors. Health care facilities are limited in the project
Impact 4: Construction Negative High 3 2 6 N3 1 2 2
services area. Therefore, the capacity (e.g. availability of diagnostic
equipment, availability of medicine) to respond to an increase in
the transmission of communicable diseases could be limited.

Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Potential safety and security risks in the local area. The impact is
Community Safety and long-term due to 15 year construction period. The impact is limited
Impact 5: Construction Negative Moderate 2 2 4 N2 1 2 2
Security to local settlements. The impact likely occurs during the
operational phase with the rare frequency.
Significance N2 - Minor N2 - Minor
Potential safety and security risks in the local area. The impact is
Environmental
Impact 6: limited to local settlements. Short-term impacts with the rare Construction Negative Moderate 3 2 6 N3 1 2 2
Emissions
frequency during the operation phase.
Significance N3 - Moderate N2 - Minor

Potential strain, congestion, and wear and tear for roads and strain • Continue to implement a community health management plan in consultation with
Community
on medical facilities in the local area. The impact is limited to local relevant stakeholders (e.g. local doctors and the local authorities). This plan will ensure
Impact 6: Infrastructure and Construction Negative High 2 2 4 N2 1 2 2
settlements. Temporary impacts are expected at irregular intervals that appropriate and adequate health care services are provided on site and at the
Services
during the construction phase. accommodation camp to address/ manage worker illnesses and injuries.

Significance N2 - Minor N2 - Minor

DECOMISSIONING
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S
An increase in employment opportunities and demand for goods
and services are positive. The impact is long-term because after
decommissioning the permanent operation employment
Impact 1: Employment Construction Negative Moderate 4 4 16 N4 4 4 16
opportunities will be lost. The Project will provide employment
opportunities for the wider Tigray region; therefore, the impact is
regional.
Significance N4 - Major N4 - Major

CUMULATIVE
Impact Pre-Mitigation Mitigation Measure Post-Mitigation
Receptor Description Stage Character Ease of Mitigation
number (M+ E+ S Description (M+ E+ S
Construction Provide key services within the IAIP. There is a clinic, school and chruch.
Pressure on existing infrastructure within Baeker Town and Mai
Impact 1: Hydrology and Negative Moderate 4 3 12 N4 2 1 2
Kadra, in particular medical facilities and education facilities.
Operation
Significance N4 - Major N2 - Minor
An increase of employment and diversity of employment will Contruction
Impact 2: xxx benefit the next generation by generating alternative revenue and Postitive 4 4 16 P4 0
streams Operation
Significance P4 - Major #N/A
The combined impact on the economy of the regional IAIP site and
the RTC sites will help diversify the Gross Domestic Product of
Impact 3: xxx Ethiopia from being primarily dependent on agriculture. The Operation Positive 4 4 16 P4 1 2 2
potential is great that these projects combined will uplift the
economy.
Significance P4 - Major P2 - Minor