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E 13/1/2017 Modification TanveerR.Sahoo

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TableofContent:

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ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS .................................................................... 8

CONTACT INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 11 1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................12

1.1. SCOPE OF cemp .................................................................................................... 12

1.1.1. OVERVIEW OF WORKS .......................................................................................................... 12

1.1.2. ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES ............................................................................................. 13

1.2. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ..................................................................................... 13

1.3. COMPLAINTS AND INCIDENT REPORTING ............................................................... 14

1.4. RESPONSABILITIES ................................................................................................. 14 2. ENVIRONMENTALANDSOCIALENVIRONMENT.............................................................................16

2.1. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ...................................................................................... 16

2.1.1. LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY ............................................................................................... 16

2.1.2. LAND USE ........................................................................................................................... 17

2.1.3. CLIMATE ............................................................................................................................. 18

2.1.4. SOILS AND GEOLOGY .......................................................................................................... 18

2.1.5. WATER RESOURCES ............................................................................................................. 18

2.2. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT .................................................................................. 19

2.2.1. MARINE BIODIVERSITY ......................................................................................................... 19

2.2.2. TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY ................................................................................................. 20

2.2.3. RARE OR ENDANGERED SPECIES ........................................................................................... 20

2.3. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ........................................................................... 21

2.3.1. POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS ...................................................................................... 21

2.3.2. EDUCATION AND HEALTH ................................................................................................... 21

2.3.3. LIVELIHOODS AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES ........................................................................... 22

2.3.4. LAND TENURE AND RIGHTS ................................................................................................. 22

2.4. PROJECTED CLIMATE CHANGES AND IMPACTS ....................................................... 23 3. POLICY,LEGALANDADMINISTRATIONFRAMEWORK................................................................24

3.1. NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................... 24

3.2. regional requirements ........................................................................................... 25

3.3. INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS .............................................................................. 26

3.4. WORLD BANK POLICY ............................................................................................ 26 4. ENVIRONMENTALMANAGEMENTAPPROACH................................................................................27

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4.1. Interlinkages with others documents ..................................................................... 27

4.2. Staff Resourcing, Competence, Organisation and Reporting Structure ................... 28

4.3. Implementation .................................................................................................... 28

4.3.1. Method Statements ............................................................................................................. 28

4.3.2. WORK INSTRUCTIONS (WIS) ................................................................................................. 28

4.4. Checking and corrective action ............................................................................. 28

4.4.1. Monitoring and reporting .................................................................................................... 28

4.4.2. Environmental inspections, audits and registers .................................................................. 29

4.4.3. Compliance and non-conformance/corrective action report ................................................ 29

5. PROJECTDESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................29

5.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL WORKS ................................................................. 29

5.1.1. CIVILWORKS ........................................................................................................................... 30

5.1.2. PAPIINSTALLATION ................................................................................................................... 32

5.1.3. UPSINSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 32

5.1.4. NDBINSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 33

5.1.5. AWOSINSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 34

5.1.6. VHFINSTALLATION .................................................................................................................... 35

5.1.7. GENERATORCONTAINER ............................................................................................................... 36

5.2. CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY .......................................................................... 37

5.2.1. Method statements ............................................................................................................. 37

5.2.2. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................ 37

5.2.3. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................... 37

5.2.4. AGGREGATE SUPPLY ............................................................................................................ 38

5.2.5. CONSTRUCTION LAY DOWN AREAS ...................................................................................... 38

6. ENVIRONMENTALANDSOCIALIMPACTS...........................................................................................39

6.1. OVERVIEW OF IMPACTS ......................................................................................... 39

6.2. PRECAUTION / MATIGATION MEASURES ................................................................ 40

6.3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS ................ 40

6.4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS .................................................................................... 41

6.4.1. SOLID WASTE ...................................................................................................................... 41

6.4.2. WATER RESOURCES ............................................................................................................. 41

6.4.3. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ..................................................................................................... 41

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6.4.4. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ..................................................................................................... 41

6.4.5. Noise and Vibration ............................................................................................................ 41

6.4.6. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL ..................................................................................... 42

6.4.7. AIR EMISSIONS .................................................................................................................... 42

6.4.8. TRAFFIC AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS ................................................................................... 42

6.4.9. WASTEWATER DISCHARGES ................................................................................................. 42

6.4.10. BIOSECURITY ....................................................................................................................... 42

6.4.11. Coastal and Marine Environment Impacts ............................................................................ 43

6.5. SOCIAL IMPACTS ................................................................................................... 43

6.5.1. HEALTH AND SAFETY .......................................................................................................... 43

7. MITIGATIONMEASURES..............................................................................................................................43

7.1. AGGREGATE, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT IMPORTATION ...................................... 44

7.2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE USE, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL ........................................ 44

7.3. SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ..................................................................... 44

7.4. STORMWATER AND WATER MANAGEMENT ............................................................. 44

7.5. CONCRETE PLANT ................................................................................................. 45

7.6. CONSTRUCTION CAMP .......................................................................................... 45

7.7. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL ....................................................................... 46

7.8. WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT ................................................................................. 46

7.9. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................. 47

7.10. MARINE AND COASTAL SPECIFIC MITIGATION MEASURES ....................................... 47 8. MONITORINGFRAMEWORK.......................................................................................................................47

8.1. Monitoring Objectives ........................................................................................... 47

8.2. MONITORING PLAN ............................................................................................... 48

8.3. MONITORING PLAN REPORTING ............................................................................. 52

8.4. Non-Conformance, Incident and Corrective Action Reporting ................................ 53 ANNEXA..................................................................................................................................................................................57

PLANSANDDETAILEDDESIGNS.................................................................................................................................57

ANNEXB...................................................................................................................................................................................58

SCHEDULEOFEQUIPMENT............................................................................................................................................58

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ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS

AllacronymsandabbreviationsusedintheEnvironmentalManagementPlanarelistedbelow.

ºC DegreesCelsius

ACM AsbestosContainingMaterial

ADS‐B AutoDependentSurveillance–Broadcast

ARFF AirportRescueandFireFighting

AST AbovegroundStorageTank

ATC(ATCT) AirTrafficControl(AirTrafficControlTower)

ATR Twin‐engineturbopropshort‐haulregionalaircraftbuiltbytheFrench‐ItalianaircraftmanufacturerATR

AWS AutomaticWeatherStation

BEIA BasicEnvironmentalImpactAssessment

BTC BetioTownCouncil

BTEX Benzene,Toluene,Ethylbenzene,andXylenes

CAD CivilAviationDirectorate

CategoryB World Bank categorised projects with potential limited adverse social orenvironmentalimpactsthatarefewinnumber,site‐specific,largelyreversible,andreadilyaddressedthroughmitigationmeasures.

CGI CombustibleGasIndicator

CLSM ControlledLowStrengthMaterial

CXI CassidyInternationalAirport

DME DistanceMeasuringEquipment

EA ExecutingAgencies

ECD EnvironmentConservationDivisionoftheMinistryofEnvironment,LandandAgricultureDevelopment

EHS Environmental,HealthandSafety

EMP EnvironmentalManagementPlan

ESA EnvironmentallySignificantActivities

ESAT EnvironmentallySafeAggregatesforTarawa

ESD EnvironmentallySustainableDesign

ESMF EnvironmentalandSocialManagementFramework

ETC EutanTarawaCouncil

FTC KiribatiFisheriesTrainingCentre

GECI: GECIEspañolaS.A.

GoK GovernmentofKiribati

GoT GovernmentofTaiwan

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HAT HighestAstronomicalTide

HCFC Hydrochlorofluorocarbon

HIV/AIDS HumanImmunodeficiencyVirus/AcquiredImmuneDeficiencySyndrome

IA ImplementingAgency

IATA InternationalAirTransportationAssociation

ICAO InternationalCivilAviationOrganisation

IFC InternationalFinanceCorporation

IPCC IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange

IUCN InternationalUnionforConservationofNature

JSS JuniorSecondarySchool

KAIP KiribatiAviationInvestmentProject

KANGO KiribatiAssociationofNon‐GovernmentalOrganisations

KAP KiribatiAdaptationProject

KIT KiribatiInstituteofTechnology

km kilometre

KPI KiribatiPastoralInstitute

KPC KiribatiProtestantChurch

KTC KiribatiTeachers’College

LED LightEmittingDiode

LNAPL Light,Non‐aqueousPhaseLiquid

m/m2/m3 Metre/squaremetres(area)/cubicmetres(volume)

maneaba Acommunity’scentralmeetinghousewherecommunalconcernsarediscussed,anddecisionstakenaboutmattersthataffectthewholecommunity.

MCTTD MinistryofCommunication,TransportandTourismDevelopment

MELAD MinistryofEnvironment,LandandAgricultureDevelopment

MOWP MethodofWorksPlan

MPWU MinistryofPublicWorksandUtilities

NGO Non‐GovernmentalOrganisation

NZAid NewZealandGovernment’sAidProgramme

NZBC NewZealandBuildingCode

NZCAA NewZealandCivilAviationAuthority

OLS ObstacleLimitationSurface

PAH PolycyclicAromaticHydrocarbon

PAIP PacificAviationInvestmentProgram

PAPI PrecisionApproachPathIndicator

PCN PavementClassificationNumber

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PCCSP PacificClimateChangeScienceProgram

PEO PrincipalEnvironmentOfficer

PIB ProjectInformationBulletin

PID PhotoionizationDetector

PMU ProjectManagementUnit

PPE PersonalProtectionEquipment

PV Photovoltaic

PVC PolyvinylChloride(typeofplastic)

RAP ResettlementActionPlan

RESA RunwayEndSafetyArea

RPF ResettlementPolicyFramework

SIT SeriesIsolationTransformer

SPREP SouthPacificRegionalEnvironmentalProgram

Stakeholder Project stakeholders are all people directly or indirectly, negatively orpositively impacted by the project; that are important to make the projectsuccessful,orthatmayopposetheprojectorthathaveavestedinterest.

TPH TotalPetroleumHydrocarbon

TFSU Technical and Fiduciary Services Unit responsible for coordinatingimplementationacrossallactivitiesforthePAIP.TheTFSUisbasedatTongaAirportsLtdandiscomprisedoffiduciary,procurementandtechnicalstaff.TheTFSU leads the procurement activities on the PAIP, with inputs from thecountries(Kiribati,TongaandTuvalu).

TMP TrafficManagementPlan

TTC TangintebuTheologicalCollege

TOR TermsofReference

TRW BonrikiInternationalAirport

TUC TeinainanoUrbanCouncil

UHF/VHF Ultra‐HighFrequency/VeryHighFrequency

UXO UnexplodedOrdnance

VOC VolatileOrganicCompound

WB WorldBank

WHO WorldHealthOrganization

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CONTACT INFORMATION

ThefollowingpeoplehavebeenexpresslyauthorizedbyGECIEspañolaS.A.toactonbehalfofthecompany for all issues connected with this report. These people will provide you with anyclarificationsyoumayrequireandwillbeavailabletohelpyouatalltimes.

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. SCOPE OF CEMP

ThisConstructionEnvironmentalManagementPlan(CEMP)isasummaryofenvironmentalandoperationalmanagementplansthatwillbedevelopedforworksthatwillbeundertakenbyGECIEspañola S.A. (or its sub‐contractor) during the construction and installations phases of theAirfieldLightingandAirNavigationAidssystemsprojectedfortheBonrikiInternationalAirportinTarawa,Kiribatiunderthecontract“MCTTD/G/NAVAIDS‐01”.

It’sadynamicdocumenttobeupdatediftherearechangestotheprojectscope,detaileddesigns,oriffurtherinformationbecomesavailableasaresultofconsultationwithstakeholdersandthegeneralpublic.

TheobjectiveoftheCEMPistoprovideaframeworkformanagingtheairportupgradeworksinamannerthatincorporatestheprinciplesofenvironmentsustainabilitywhileminimisingadverseeffects on the local community and environment and meeting the requirements of ourEnvironmentalManagementSystemaccordingtoISO14001.Todothisitisnecessary:

Complywithalloftheproject‐specificenvironmentalobligationsandassurances, Identifyrolesandresponsibilitiesoftheenvironmentalmanagementteam Identifymonitoringandreportingrequirements Ensurelegalandcontractualcompliance ComplywiththePacificAviationInvestmentProgram(PAIP)BasicEnvironmental

ImpactAssessment‐BonrikiInternationalAirport(TRW)FinalDraft Expandandupdatethroughoutthetermofthecontracttoreflectchangesinsite

conditionsandweather‐dependentcontingencymeasures.

TheCEMPwillguidethedevelopmentofenvironmentalworkplansforconstruction/installationactivitiesandanyrequiredsite‐specificmanagementplans,andwillprovideeffectiveenvironmentalprotectionduringtheconstructionandoperationsphasesoftheProject.

1.1.1. OVERVIEW OF WORKS

ThescopeoftheworksatBonrikiInternationalAirportincludes:

‐ AirfieldLighting: NewWindDirectionIndicators(WDI)forRunways09&27 ReplacementPrecisionApproachPathIndicator(PAPI)installationforapproachto

Runway09 NewPAPIforapproachtoRunway27

‐ AirNavigationAids: NewUninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS) Non‐DirectionalBeacon(NDB) NewAutomaticWeatherStation(AWS) NewAirTraffic(ATC)RadioInstallations(VHF)

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‐ AncillaryWorks: NewstandbyDieselGenerator Ductingandcabling Supports,plinthsandassociatedstructures

More information of the scope is detailed in the document “478D478‐SD‐01.E‐TRW_SystemDesignDocument”.

1.1.2. ROLES AND RESPONSABILITIES

TheMCTTDisresponsiblefordeliveryoftheKAIPproject(includingallcomponents), fundingreceivedandcontractsawardedundertheKAIP.MCTTDistheImplementingAgencyinregardsto funding received fromdonors including theWB.AProjectManagementUnit (PMU)withinMCTTDhasbeenestablishedtoundertakethedaytodaymanagementoftheproject.AspectsofthemonitoringrequiredbytheCEMPwillbeundertakenbyMCTTD.TheimplementationofthisCEMPistheresponsibilityofGECI.Thediagrambelowshowsthereportingandresponsibilitiesfor thisCEMP.TheECDhasa statutory responsibility to respond topollution complaints, andensuringimpactsaremanagedaspertheCEMP.

1.2. INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY

MCTTDwillrequireenvironmentalawarenesstrainingformonitoringtheContractors.PersonnelfromtheMPWUwillworkalongsidetheContractorandResidentEngineertocapacitybuildandgain a better understanding of the type of runway surface seal being used and ongoingmaintenancerequirements.AtrainingbudgetmustbeputasidetoenablethiscapacitybuildingwiththeGovernmentdepartments.TheremayalsobeanopportunityforanOfficerfromtheECDto workwith the Contractor’s environmental officer. It understood that noisemeters will berequired.

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1.3. COMPLAINTS AND INCIDENT REPORTING

AllcomplaintsandincidentsshouldbereferredtotheSupervisionConsultant’sProjectOfficer(ordesignated staff) for undertaking complaint/incident investigation procedures. All complaintsmustbeacknowledgedwiththecomplainantwithin24hours.Ingeneralthefollowingprocedureshouldbefollowed: Logcomplaint/incident,dateofreceiptandacknowledgecomplaintreceipt,andgenderof

complainant Investigatethecomplaint/incidenttodetermineitsvalidityandtoassessthesourceofthe

problem Identifyandundertakeanyactionrequired,communicateresponseactiontocomplainant

(ifrequestedbycomplainant) Logthedateofresolution Report thecomplaint inmonthlymonitoringreport includingactions,resolutionstatus

andanyoutstandingactionsrequired.Signageatsitewillbedisplayedoutliningthecomplaintsprocedureandcontactdetailsformakingcomplaints.

1.4. RESPONSABILITIES

The responsibilities for environmental management during the construction phase anddescriptionsofthekeyindividualsaredescribedinthefollowingparagraphs.

Othergeneralresponsibilitiesandtasksofthe involvedpeoplearedescribedinthedocument:“478D478‐QL‐05.C_ManagementTeam”.

1.4.1.1. MCCTD/AECOMPROJECTENVIRONMENTALMANAGER

TheClient’sEnvironmentalManagerwouldberesponsibleformonitoringtheperformanceoftheproject against statutory requirements and the agreed objectives and targets. Duties wouldinclude:

ReviewandapprovetheCEMP,preparedbyGECI,andspecialistproceduresandidentifyanyareasforimprovement.

Identifytheenvironmentalcompetenceofallcontractors(andsub‐contractors)workingontheproject.

Review method statements for environmental aspects and advise of any suggestedimprovementspriortoworkstarting.

MonitorconstructionactivitiestoensurethatidentifiedandappropriatecontrolmeasuresareeffectiveandincompliancewiththeCEMP.

Act as a main point of contact between GECI and the MCTTD’s project team onenvironmentalissues.

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1.4.1.2. GECI’SPROJECTENVIRONMENTALMANAGER

Theprojectenvironmentalmanagerwouldberesponsibleforcoordinatingandmanagingalltheenvironmentalactivitiesduringtheconstruction/installationphase.Theprojectenvironmentalmanagerwouldcarryoutthefollowingduties:

Develop and review the CEMP, Method Statements, Quality Plan and other specialistprocedures

Identifyenvironmentalcompetencerequirementsforallstaffworkingontheprojectandensuredeliveryofenvironmentaltrainingtopersonnelwithintheprojectteam.

Reviewandimprovemethodstatementsforenvironmentalaspectspriortoworkstarting. Monitor construction activities performance to ensure that identified and appropriate

controlmeasuresareeffectiveandensurecompliancewiththeCEMP. Act as main point of contact between the regulatory authorities and the project on

environmentalissues. In conjunction with the site environmental representative, overall monitoring of the

programmefortheenvironmentalworks,andprovisionofstatusreportsasnecessary. Provisionofadviceandliaisonwiththeconstructionteamstoensurethatenvironmental

risksareidentifiedandappropriatecontrolsaredevelopedandincludedwithinmethodstatements.

Assistanceinthedevelopmentanddeliveryofenvironmentaltrainingforsitepersonnelandsubcontractors

Liaisonwiththeclientsenvironmentalmanager Liaisonwiththeproject’spublicliaisonofficer Managementoftheenvironmentalmonitoringprogramme,includingnoise,vibrationand

dustandreviewoftheroutinereports Environmentalauditofsubcontractorsandsuppliers

1.4.1.3. GECI’SSITEENGINEER

TheGECI’ssiteengineerwouldreporttotheprojectmanagerandwouldbedirectlyinvolvedinmanagingandcoordinatingenvironmentalactivitieson‐site.Thesewouldinclude:

AssistenvironmentalmanagerindevelopingandmaintainingtheCEMP,MSandvariousregistersandchecklists.

MonitorconstructionactivitiestoensurethatidentifiedandappropriatecontrolmeasuresareeffectiveandincompliancewiththeCEMP.

Undertakeweeklysiteinspections,initiateactions,andcompleteaweeklyenvironmentalinspectionreport.

Provideadviceandassistancetositepersonnelonenvironmentalmatters. AssistGECI’ssubcontractorsiteforemaninmaintainingenvironmentalrecords. Assistininvestigatingandresolvingcomplaints. Undertakemonitoringwhenrequired. Ensurecorrectproceduresarefollowedintheeventofanenvironmentalincident. Dissemination of waste reduction and waste management procedures to all relevant

personnelonsite

1.4.1.4. GECI’SSUB‐CONTRACTORSITEFOREMAN

Theforemanwillreportonenvironmentalactivitiestothesiteengineerandwillberesponsibleforthefollowing:

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Implementandmaintainenvironmentalcontrolsonsite. Attendtoanyspillsorenvironmentalincidentthatmayoccuronsite. Reportanyactivitythathasresulted,orhasthepotentialtoresult,inanenvironmental

incidentimmediatelytothesiteengineer/environmentalmanager. Ensurecorrectwastemanagementproceduresarebeingimplemented.

1.4.1.5. EMPLOYEES

AllemployeesengagedontheConstruction/Installationtasks,ofGECIohissubcontractors,arerequiredtooperatewithintherequirementsofthisCEMP.

2. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

2.1. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

2.1.1. LOCATION AND GEOGRAPHY

Kiribatiisscatteredoverthreeislandgroups,theGilbertGroup,thePhoenixGroup,andtheLineGroupandstretchessome4,000kmlocatedbetweenLongitude170degreesEastand150degreesWest in the Central Pacific Ocean, on either side of the equator. See Figure 6 for the generallocationofKiribatiandamapoftheislands.ThethreegroupsofislandsarecoralatollswiththeexceptionofBanabawhichisaraisedlimestoneisland.Ofthe33islandscomprisingKiribationly21 are inhabited. The country has two international airports, operating from Tarawa Island(BonrikiInternationalAirport)andKiritimatiIsland(CassidyInternationalAirport).

KiribatilocationmapandIslands

Kiribati’sexclusiveeconomiczone(areaoftheoceaninwhichitcontrolsfishingandotherrights)coversmorethan3millionkm2.

TheGilbertGroupwhichiscomprisedof17islandshasatotallandareaof286km2.Tarawa,anatoll in this group, is home of the Kiribati government, the main port of entry, the maininternationalairport,andisKiribati’scapital.

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MapofTarawashowingthevillages;SouthTarawafromBetiotoBuotaandNorthTarawafromBuotatoBuariki

OnSouthTarawa,theconstructionofcausewayshascreatedasinglestripoflandfromBetiointhewesttoBuotainthenortheast.Tarawahasalargelagoon,ofover500km2,andawidereef.TRWislocatedbythevillageofBonrikionthesoutheasternsideoftheatoll.MostofSouthTarawaislessthan3metersabovesealevelwithanaveragewidthofonly450meters.

2.1.2. LAND USE

LandatTRWisprimarilyleasedfromsome300plusindividuallandowners.Leaseagreementsareforaperiodof99years,withapproximately40yearsremainingonexistingleases.Thelandwhere the terminal and car park are located has been under dispute in recent years with aresolutionreachedin2013.TheGovernmentwillbepayingtheleaseincludingarrears fortheterminalandcarparkland.Locallandownersclaimedtheterminalandcarparkarenotincluded

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incurrentleaseagreementsandtheGovernmentclaimedthatthelandwasnaturallyreclaimedasaresultoftheBonrikicausewayconstructedinthe1970’s.

The northern side of the runway is designated water reserve protection area. Gardens andrudimentarysheltersdirectlyadjacent to theairport leasedareawereobservedasweremoresubstantialhomesanddevelopmentatthenortheasternendoftherunway(partofTeKawaiaeBoou, a division of Bonriki village). On the north western side of the runway aresaltwater/brackishwaterponds.Thesoutheasternandwesternsideof therunway isBonrikivillagewiththeapron,terminalandcarparkextendingbetweentheeasternandwesternsideofthevillage.Beyondthevillageandterminalarefishfarmaquacultureponds(milkfish).

Atthewesternendoftherunwayisthelagoon(approximately90mfromedgeofrunway)andtheoceanattheeasternendoftherunway(approximately18mfromtheclosestedgeoftherunway).Seawallshavebeenconstructedintwoareasattheeasternend.Thefirstisonthenorthernsideof the runway, and the second is at the endof the runway (eastern end). The seawall on thenorthernsideisaconcretesandbagconstruction.Erosionisoccurringatthenorthernendofthisseawall(refertoFigure8).Theroadthatgoesaroundtheeasternendoftherunwayisadjacenttothiserodedareaandtherunwaypavementisapproximately40msouth.

TheseawallattheeasternendoftherunwayismoresubstantialandwasconstructedaspartoftheKiribatiAdaptationProgram.Howeverduringhigh tidewaveswereobservedovertoppingthisseawall.

2.1.3. CLIMATE

Tarawa has a tropical climate which is hot and humid and moderated by trade winds, mostcommonarethenortheasterliesandeasterlies.Theaveragehightemperatureis31ºCandtheaverageminimumtemperatureis25ºC.

AveragerainfallincentralTarawaisover2,000mm(White,2011).DroughtconditionsareusuallyassociatedwithLaNinaconditions.Rainfall isusuallyhigher fromDecemberthroughtoApril,withSeptemberandOctoberbeingthedriestmonths.Tarawaisnotoftenhitbycycloneshoweverstormsurgesareexperiencedfrequentlyoftencausingextensivefloodingandstrongwinds.

2.1.4. SOILS AND GEOLOGY

Likeothercoralatollsandislands,thenatureofthesoilisderivedfromlimestonewhichhasbeenformedasaresultofcoralformationoverthousandsofyears.Thepoorandinfertilenatureofthesoilisduetoitsalkalinity,porosityandlackofessentialelementswhichlimitsitsabilitytosupportplantlife.Consequently,itisincapableofsupportingintensiveagriculturalactivities.

Thetopsoilisthinlyspreadovermostoftheareawithplantcoverandotherareascoveredwithwildbushes.Duetotheirabilitytowithstandtheharshatollconditionsthepredominantplantsspeciesthatsurvivearecoconuts(Cocosnucifera),pandanusorscrewpine(Pandanustectorius),saltbush(Scaevolasericea),andothertolerantindigenousplantsandtrees.

2.1.5. WATER RESOURCES

Freshwater resourcesonTarawacome fromtwomain freshwater lenses thatsupplywater tomosthouseholds.ThetwolensescomefromBuotaandBonriki.Freshwaterlensesoverlaytheunderground denser saltwater. Freshwater lenses are usually shallow convex shaped waterdeposits which are readily influenced by rainfall and the tides. Atoll freshwater lenses areparticularlyvulnerabletosaltwaterintrusionandanthropogenicpollution(e.g.sewage)andthe

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Tarawafreshwaterlensesarenoexception.TheBonrikifreshwaterlensisgenerallybetween1to2mbelowgroundlevelandcanbeupto30mdeep.

ThehighlyporousnatureofthesoilsinTarawaallowsforrechargeofthefreshwaterlenshowevercompaction and increased areasof impermeable surfaces (e.g. roadsorbuildings) can greatlyaffecttherechargecapabilityofthecatchment.TheGovernmentofKiribatihavedeclaredwaterreserveprotectionareasovertheBonrikiandBuotafreshwaterlensinordertobettermanagethecatchmentareas.TRWislocatedwithintheBonrikifreshwaterlenscatchment.

The water reserve catchment areas have infiltration galleries throughout the catchment topromoterechargeofthefreshwaterlensandalsoallowforextractionbyskimmingfreshwaterfromthesurfaceofthefreshwaterlens2.Thesegallerieswillhaveapumpstationforextractionandoramonitoringboreforcollectingwaterqualitysamples.

Bonrikiwaterreservecatchmentinfiltrationgalleriesandmonitoringborelocations

Due to supplyandwaterqualitypressuresonTarawa’s freshwater resourceswaterefficiencymeasuresandrainwaterharvestingaretobeincorporatedintotheterminaldesign.DuringtheconstructionphasetheContractorwillberesponsibleforsecuringawatersupplywhichdoesnotadverselyaffectthecommunity’sfreshwaterreserves(e.g.theirownmobiledesalinationplantandadditionalrainwaterharvesting).Thereisalimitedreticulatedwatersupplytohouseholds.

2.2. BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT

2.2.1. MARINE BIODIVERSITY

ThecoastalareasofKiribatiarecharacterizedbywhitesandybeaches,reef flats, reefpatches,lagoons,mangrove forests, extensive reefmud flats and sea grassbeds.Theseareas containa

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variety of habitats, numerous ecosystems and marine organisms. The coastal areas supportfishing,recreation,tradeandcommunication.ThemarineenvironmentisacriticalandstrategicresourceforKiribatiasitprovidesthemainstayforsubsistence.

Mangroveforestsdoexistonthelagoonforeshore.Replantingeffortsarealsounderwaytore‐establishmangrovesalongtheairportcausewayroad.MangroverehabilitationisundertakenbytheGovernment(MELADandMinistryofEducation,YouthandSports)withassistancefromtheInternational Society for Mangrove Ecosystems (headquarters in Japan) and theWorld Bankfundedproject,KiribatiAdaptationProject(KAP). It includesplantingofmangrove inselectedareaspronetocoastalerosionandinareastoprotectcauseways.SeveraltypesofmangrovesarefoundinKiribatinamelythewhitemangroves(Sonneratioalba),thetongobuangui(Bruguieragymnorhiza),teaitoa(Lumnitzeralittores),andtheredmangrove(Rhizophorastylosa).

Whiletheairportsiteislocatedclosetothelagooninsomeplaces(lessthan50m)thereshouldbenoimpactonthelagoonmangroveforestsorreplanting.Wastewaterfromsiteactivitieswillbecapturedfordischargetoland(ortreatment)andwillnotbeallowedtoflowdirectlyintothelagoonorocean.

Aggregates will be imported from Fiji. The project will also take necessary precautions andmeasurestoensurethattheconstructionactivitieswillnotpollutethelagoonenvironment.

2.2.2. TERRESTRIAL BIODIVERSITY

SouthTarawaisadenselypopulatedlandmasswhichhasundergonesignificantanthropogenicchanges.Therearenonatural forestsofmajorsignificance intermsofsize,ageandbiologicaldiversity near the airport on South Tarawa. Food crop trees of coconut (Cocos nucifera),breadfruit (Artocarpus sp), andpandanus (Pandanus tectorius)dominate the landscape as dopapaya(Caricapapaya)andotherfruittrees.Decorativespecieswhichalsofeatureprominentlyare casuarinas (Casuarina equisetifolia), hibiscus (Hibiscus sp), flame tree (Delonix regia) saltbush(Scaevolasericea)andterminalia(Terminaliasp).

ThevegetationcoverofSouthTarawahas littlebiodiversityconservationsignificanceandhasbeenaffectedbythecontaminationofthefreshwaterlenseswithsaltwaterandsubsidencecropsrequirecarefulcultivationandapplicationofcompostandnutrientstosustainthecrops.Whilethevegetationcoverhaslittlebiodiversityconservationsignificancethevegetationthatdoesexistneedstobepreservedasfoodsourcesandprovidingshade.

2.2.3. RARE OR ENDANGERED SPECIES

The2008InternationalUnionforConservationofNature(IUCN)RedListidentifiedatotalof88speciesinKiribatiwhicharethreatened.Noneofthespeciesidentifiedasthreatenedareendemicandnospecieshavebeenidentifiedasextinct.Atotalof488specieswereassessedand6bird,1mammal,7fish,73invertebratesand1reptilespecieswereidentifiedasbeingthreatened.TheIUCN regard the threatened status of animals and plants as one of themost useful signs forassessing theconditionofanecosystemand itsbiodiversity.TheIUCNRedListofThreatenedSpecies™(IUCNRedList)iswidelyrecognizedasthemostcomprehensive,apoliticalapproachforassessingandmonitoring thestatusofbiodiversity.Thegreensea turtle,hawksbill turtle,bayshark,andtheleatherbackturtleareendangered.

Asstatedthelocationoftheairportisnotnearanybiologicalconservationareasandislocatedwithin themost developed area of the country. However there is still potential for activities

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carriedoutinrelationtothisprojecttoencounterathreatenedspecies.Mitigationmeasurestodealwiththeseencountersin“MitigationMeasures”.

2.3. SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

2.3.1. POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS

ThetotalpopulationofKiribati is103,058people(2010Census).SouthTarawahasanofficiallandareaof15.76km2andapopulationof50,182(52%female),givingapopulationdensityof3,184peopleperkm2howeverdensityisexpectedtobehigherthanthisduetonotallthe‘officiallandarea’beingavailableforresidentialdevelopment(e.g.roads,conservation,theairport).SouthTarawaexperienced4.4%growthbetweenthe2005and2010census.Thisgrowthisamixofimmigrationfromoutlyingislandsandbirths(2.26%contributiontoannualpopulationgrowth).Table1SouthTarawavillagepopulation(2010Census)

Village Population(2010)

Tanaea 279 Taborio 1,282

Bonriki** 2,355 Ambo 2,200

Temwaiku 3,135 Banraeaba 1,969

Causeway(Nawerewere) 2,054 Antebuka 1,087

Bikenibeu 6,568 Teaoraereke 4,171

Abarao 1,665 Nanikai 988

Eita 3,061 Bairiki 3,524

Tangintebu 89 Betio 15,755

**Thisvillageisadjacenttotheairport

2.3.2. EDUCATION AND HEALTH

Asthecapital,Tarawahaseducationfacilitiescateringforalllevelsofeducation,namelytertiary,secondary, junior secondary (JSS), primary and pre‐schools. A total of 12,195 children wereenrolled in the primary, JSS and secondary schools in South Tarawa in 2011, distributed asfollows:

Primaryschoolenrolmentswere6,442 Juniorsecondaryschoolenrolments3,143 Seniorsecondaryschoolenrolments2,610

SchoolenrolmentshavenotbeenincreasingwiththeSouthTarawapopulationincrease.

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AtsecondarylevelmanystudentstravelfromtheirhomeislandtoattendschoolinSouthTarawa,usuallystayingwithrelatives.SecondaryschoolingisnotcompulsoryinKiribatiandschoolfeesarehardtoaffordformanyfamilies.

Atthetertiarylevel,theUniversityoftheSouthPacifichasacampusatTeaoraereke.Therearealsoseveralvocationalschoolsincludinganinstituteoftechnology(KIT),maritimetrainingcentre(MTC),aFisheriesTrainingCentre(FTC),aPoliceAcademy,anursingschool,aKiribatiTeachers'College(KTC),aTangintebuTheologicalCollege(TTC)forMinisterialFormationintheChurchesatTangintebu,andapastoralinstitute(KPI)atTeaoraereke.

Themain hospital is at Nawerewere in Bikenibeu area. Betio has its own hospital while thepopulatedvillageshavetheirownclinics.FromBuotatoBairiki,thereare13clinics,andBetioalonehas7.Someoftheseclinicsarespecialclinicsforcertainailmentsorforcounselling.

Kiribatihasanextremelyhigh incidenceofwater‐bornediseaseswithan infantmortalityrateamongst the highest in the Pacific at 46 per 1,000 live births,which is attributed to infantilediarrhoea.TheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)andhealthofficialsreportanaverageofthreeoutbreaksofdiarrhoea annuallydirectly linked topoorwater supplies, inadequate sanitation,unsafepracticesandpoorpublichygiene.

2.3.3. LIVELIHOODS AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

The primary source of income in South Tarawa is from formal work (wage earners) butunemploymentandunderemploymentishigh.In2010only34%ofurbanpeopleover15yearsofage(thelabourforce)wereengagedincashwork.Oftheremainder,21%wereunemployed,5%wereengagedinvoluntaryorsubsistencework,and41%werenotinthelabourforce(thatistheywerestudying,retired,raisingchildrenorotherwisenotavailableforwork).Intotal, twothirds (66%)of adults (over15) inTarawa are eitheroutof the labour force,unemployedorengagedinsubsistenceactivities.

TheHouseholdExpenditure and Income survey showed that the averagehousehold on SouthTarawa earns $11,464 per year (including almost $4,000 “cash equivalent” for subsistenceactivitiesandimputedrent)butspent$13,149eachyearwithhalfofthisspendingbeingonfood.

2.3.4. LAND TENURE AND RIGHTS

ThelandtenuresysteminKiribatiiscomplexandinareaslikeSouthTarawaconflictregardingresourcesand“thepublicgood”abound.

Thereisanumberoflegislationthatseeminglyover‐lapregardinglandtenure,propertyrightsandlanduseplanningwithinKiribati.Landisownedbyfamilieswithallmembersofthefamilyhavingequalrightstobuildorcollectfoodfrom.The2010censusshowedthatonly50%ofSouthTarawa inhabitants own the land they occupy, 29% is Government leased (which includeGovernmentbuildings,sportsfields,smallindustry,port,airport,andpublichousing).

TheLandPlanningOrdinance1972,revised1977,establishestherightofGovernmenttosetasidedesignatedareas,aswasdonewitheffectfromOctober1979forthewholeofKiritimatiIsland(SubsidiaryLegislationtoSectionIII).

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2.4. PROJECTED CLIMATE CHANGES AND IMPACTS

ThePacificClimateChangeScienceProgram(PCCSP)(partoftheInternationalClimateChangeAdaptation Initiative)conductscritical climateresearchandcapacitybuilding inPacific Islandcountries. Information regarding climate change projectionswas obtained from the BoM andCSIRO (2011) Climate Change in the Pacific: Scientific Assessment andNewResearch (Vol. 2:CountryReports)producedbythePacificClimateChangeScienceProgram.

Kiribati, likemanyotherpacific atollnationsarealreadyexperiencing theeffectsof increasedtemperaturesandrisingsealevel.Sealevel(satellitedata)hasrisenby1to4mmperyearsince1993.SealeveldoesfluctuatethroughouttheyearparticularlyduringLaNinayearswhichtendto record warmer ocean temperatures. The annual mean air temperature (since 1950) hasincreasedbyapproximately0.184ºCperdecadeonTarawa.AnnualandseasonalrainfalldataforTarawahasnotshownanysignificanttrends(1950to2009).

Theprojected design life is 20 years for the runway, and50 years for the upgraded terminalstructure(orlessforspecificcomponentssuchascladding).Climatechangeprojectionsfor2030,2055 and 2090 (relative to 1990) were reviewed. The PCCSP report (as identified above)reviewedanumberofclimateprojectionmodelstodeterminethemostplausiblerepresentationsof future climate in the pacific under the three emission scenarios developed by theIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC).Thethreeemissionscenariosare:low(B1),medium(A1B)andhigh(A2),fortimeperiodsaround2030,2055and2090(refertofollowingfigurefordetailsofemissionscenarios).

Source:PCCSP,2011.CurrentandfutureclimateofKiribatiBrochure.KiribatiMeteorologicalService,AustralianBureauofMeteorologyandCSIRO.

Carbondioxide(CO2)concentrations(partspermillion,ppm)associatedwiththreeIPCCemissionsscenarios:lowemissions(B1–blue),mediumemissions(A1B–green)andhighemissions(A2–purple).ThePCCSPhasanalysedclimate

modelresultsforperiodscentredon1990,2030,2055and2090(shaded).

ThefollowingTablebelowshowstheprojectedchangesinannualaverageairtemperatureandsealevelfortheGilbertIslands(locationofTarawaisland)forthethreeemissionscenariosandthethreetimehorizons.Sealevelriseshouldbeconsideredwhenestablishingthedesignterminalfloorlevels,inconjunctionwiththeintendeddesignlifeandappropriatefreeboardrequirements.

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Source:PCCSP,2011.CurrentandfutureclimateofKiribatiBrochure.KiribatiMeteorologicalService,AustralianBureauof

MeteorologyandCSIRO.

Airtemperatureandsealevelriseprojectionsforthethreeemissionscenariosandthreetimeperiods

Intheshortterm(2030)theclimatemodelspredictionforrainfalldonotincrease(ordecrease)significantly,howeverby2090itisexpectedthatrainfallwill increase.Thereisonlymoderateconfidenceinthemodelsprediction.Thereishighconfidencethattheintensityandfrequencyofextremerainfalldaysareprojectedtoincrease.Asmostrunofffromraineventsgoestonaturalsoakagethisdoesnotimpactonthedetaileddesigns.

3. POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATION FRAMEWORK

GECIwillcomplywithallapplicablelawsandwillcarryouttheappropriateproceduresduringtheprojectexecutionintermsofenvironmentalmanagementisconcerned.

3.1. NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Kiribati is a republicwith a constitution that was promulgated on 12 July 1979. There are anumberoflegislativeactsandregulationswhichpertaintotheupgradeworksattheairport.Themorerelevantpiecesoflegislationaredescribedbelow,thislistisnotexhaustive.

The Environment Act 1999 (2007 Amendments) is the primary environmental legislation ofKiribati which provides for the protection, restoration and enhancement of Kiribati’s natural,socialandculturalenvironment.TheActalsogivespowertotheECD(adivisionoftheMELAD)fortheadministrationoftheenvironmentincludingprovidingforsustainabledevelopmentandimplementing theEnvironmentRegulations (2009). TheAct outlines requirements for impactassessmentandstatementsrelatingtodevelopment.ApplicationsaretobemadetothePrincipalEnvironment Officer (PEO) for development approvals. This BEIA and CEMP addressrequirements of a Basic Environmental Impact Assessment (BEIA) required under theEnvironmentAct1999(asamendedin2007),PartIV,Section33(1).ThecompletedEnvironmentLicense application is included in Appendix G. At this stage the contractors for the differentcomponentsofworkhaveyettobeappointed.Thedetaileddesigns fortherunwaypavement,perimeterfenceandnavigationalaidsarecompleteandaredescribedinSection2.0.

Section49oftheEnvironmentAct1999(2007amendments)empowersenvironmentofficersasEnvironmentInspectorstoimplementandenforcetheEnvironmentActinKiribatiespeciallyon

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SouthTarawa.TheEnvironmentInspectorscarryoutpatrolsonillegalactivitiessuchassandandgravelmining and dumping of waste. They are also responsible for review and inspection ofproposedandongoingdevelopmentprojects,includingtheairportupgrades.

TheMELADarealsoresponsibleforadministeringtheBiosecurityAct2011whichcontrolsthemovementofplantsandanimalsandtheirproductsinordertopreventtheestablishmentandspreadofanimalandplantpestsanddiseasesthatcanharmhumanhealthandtheagriculturaleconomyofacountry.TheBiosecurityAct2011establishesaregimetocontroltheimportandexport of regulated pests and diseases (Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5). The biosecurity functions of theGovernmentaresetoutinsection6.ThekeyadministrativefeatureistheprovisioninPart10forthedesignationofaDirectorofBiosecurityandbiosecurityofficersforKiribati.

TheAerodromesandAirNavigationAidsOrdinance(1977)appliesto:(a)allaerodromes(areasof land orwater for the landing and taking off of aircraft) licensed under the Air Navigation(OverseasTerritories)Order1977,andallGovernmentaerodromes;(b)allairnavigationaidsestablished under section 4, and the sites upon which such aids are situated; and (c) allaerodromes,airnavigationaidsandthesitesthereoftowhichtheMinistermaybynoticeapplytheprovisionsof thisOrdinance. It allows for theGovernment to declare controlled areas forsecurityandsafetyaroundaerodromesandnavigationalaidsandconductmaintenanceasandwhenrequired.TheCivilAviationAct2004(basedonNewZealandlegislation)providesfortheadministrationandmanagementofthecivilaviationsector inKiribati includingdelegationsofauthority,functions,rules,licensingandsecurity.

The Mineral Development Licensing Ordinance 1977 makes provision for the licensing anddevelopmentofactivitiesrelatingtotheutilisationofKiribati’smineralresources.Developmentsrequiringminerals(therunwaypavementrehabilitationrequiresaggregate)tobesourcedwithinKiribatimustapplyforaMiningLicenseandwillneedaQuarryManagementPlaninsupportoftheMiningLicenseapplication.Aggregateforthisprojectwillmostlikelybesourcedoffshore(e.g.Fiji)fromalicensedsupplierandthusbesubjecttoquarantineandimportregulations.

The Wildlife Conservation Ordinance (1977) allows the Minister to declare areas as wildlifesanctuaries andprotection of specific animal and bird species.Within awildlife sanctuary nopersonshallhunt,killorcaptureanybirdorotheranimal(otherthanafish)orsearchfor,takeorwilfullydestroy,breakordamagetheeggsornestofanybirdorotheranimal.“Closedareas”arewildlifesanctuaryareaswhichareonlyaccessiblebylicenseholders,wildlifewardensandpublicofficers.TherearenowildlifesanctuariesorclosedareasonSouthTarawaandnonespecificallyneartheairport.

Landputasideforreserveshasthreemainpiecesoflegislation.TheRecreationalReservesAct1996allowsforlandownedorleasedbytheGovernmenttobereservedforrecreationalpurposesfortheuseandenjoymentofthepeopleofKiribati.TheProhibitedAreasOrdinance1957providesforcertainislandsandtheirterritorialwaterstobeprohibitedareas,setasideforconservationpurposes.TheClosedDistrictsAct1990allowsforpartsofislandstobedeclaredforconservationpurposes.

The Land Planning Ordinance (Cap.48, 1977) is the legal instrument that allows for thedesignationsoflandforspecificpurposes(e.g.waterreserveprotection)anddefinesagenerallanduseplanas“indicatingtheuseorclassofusetowhicheverypartofthelanddepictedthereonmaybepermittedtobeputonfordevelopmentorredevelopment”.

3.2. REGIONAL REQUIREMENTS

TheLocalGovernmentAct1984establisheslocalcouncils(alsonamedisland,townandurbancouncils) thathavepowers to regulate and administer anumber of functionsaroundutilities,

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agriculture,buildingsandtownplanningamongotherthings.InaccordancewiththislegislationTarawahasthreeadministrativecouncils:

BetioTownCouncil(orBTC),onBetioIslet; TeinainanoUrbanCouncil(orTUC),fromBairikitoBonriki(thisisthecouncilapplicable

totheprojectarea) EutanTarawaCouncil(orETC),forNorthTarawaorTarawaIeta(alltheisletsonthe

eastsidenorthofBonriki,includingBuotawhichislinkedbyroadtoSouthTarawa).

TRWiswithintheTeinainanoUrbanCouncil’sjurisdictionandsoanysolidwastemanagementissueswillneedtobeaddressedwiththisCouncil.

3.3. INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS

Kiribatiisalsoasignatorytoanumberofinternationalagreements.ListedbelowaresomeofthemoreapplicableagreementstothetypeofactivitiesoftheKAIP.Thislistisnotexhaustive.

ConventiontoBantheImportationintoForumIslandCountriesofHazardousandRadioactiveWasteandtoControltheTransboundaryMovementandManagementofHazardousWastewithintheSouthPacificregion.(AdoptedatWaigani,PNGon16September1995)

ConventionfortheProtectionoftheNaturalResourcesandEnvironmentoftheSouthPacificRegion(AdoptedatNoumea,NewCaledoniaon24November1986)andthe—

o ProtocolconcerningCooperationinCombatingPollutionEmergenciesintheSouthPacificRegion

o ProtocolforthePreventionofPollutionoftheSouthPacificRegionbyDumping AgreementEstablishingtheSouthPacificRegionalEnvironmentProgram(SPREP

Convention) StockholmConventiononPersistentOrganicPollutants(AdoptedatStockholmon23

May2001)

Therearealsoanumberof internationalstandardsandoperatingprocedures that theairportoperationsmustcomplywith(e.g.ICAOandCAANZ).

DuetotheproblemsregardingsolidwasteonKiribatiandtheneedtoexportallwaste,generatedbytheproject,notable tobereused locally theWaiganiConventionandBaselConventionareparticularlyrelevantandwillneedtobeadheredtoinpreparinghazardoussubstances(e.g.oldequipment) for shipping and final disposal at acceptable and licensed waste facilities. Theconventions outline the necessary information required for documents (notification andmovement)andagreementsthatneedtobeinplacewiththereceivingterritory.

3.4. WORLD BANK POLICY

TheKAIPisacategoryBprojectunderWBenvironmentalandsocialscreeningguidelinesandrequiresdevelopmentoftheprojectspecificCEMP.Duetothenatureoftheprojectitisexpectedthat environmental impacts will be site specific, few if any are irreversible, and mitigationmeasures can be readily designed and implemented. In accordance with theWB OperationalPolicy4.01EnvironmentalAssessment thisBEIAandEMP includes informationonmitigation,monitoring, capacitydevelopmentand training, and implementationcosts.TheBEIAandEMP

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outlines the potential environmental impacts and themeasures needed to prevent,minimise,mitigate or compensate for adverse impacts and improve environmental performance of theproject.

TheCEMPisadynamicdocumentwhichmustbeupdatedasconsultationanddetaileddesignsofthe project components are finalised to ensure currently unanticipated impacts and revisedmitigationmeasuresareaddressed.EffectiveimplementationoftheCEMPisarequirementofthefundingagenciesandlocallegislationsomonitoringisanintegralcomponentofimplementation.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT APPROACH

GECI has since 2005 an Environmental Management System based on ISO 14001:2004. Thissystem is integrated into a Management System with other standards (ISO 9001:2008, EN9100:2010,EN9120:2011,AQAP120).ThegeneralOBJECTIVESthatGECI intends tomeetbyapplyingthedirectivesdefineinitsManagementPolicyonadailybasisarethefollowing:

1. Makequalityanessentialelementofthecompany’sculture.2. Achieve the recognition and commitment of all GECI employees with the Company’s

ManagementPolicyanddevelopaparticipativeManagementSystemthattakesadvantageoftheabilitiesoftheentireworkforce.

3. Permanentlyoptimizealltheprocessestoreducethecostofthe“no‐quality”.4. DirectourIntegratedManagementSystemtowardscontinuousimprovement.5. The continuous improvement of preventive actions can only be achieve through

information,consultationandpersonalparticipation,atallcompanylevelsandclasses.6. Achieve a high level of safety and health at theworkplace bymeeting as aminimum,

currentlegislationregardingoccupationalsafetyandhealthprevention.7. Develop, apply and maintain a Prevention Management model aimed at constant

improvementoftheWorkingConditions.8. EnsureCompanyparticipationandinformationandmakeeffectivetherightofworkersto

askquestions.9. PollutionPreventionforprotectingtheenvironment.10. Usenaturalresourcesinarationalway.11. Promoteadequateuseandenergyconservation.12. Reducetheproductionofurbanaswellashazardousresiduesanddisposeormanagethe

properly.13. Complywiththelawsandregulationsapplicabletoitsactivitiesandinstallations.14. Promote the awareness and training of all personnel as well as partner companies

(suppliersandsubcontractors)intheunderstandingandacceptanceofthispolicyaswellastherestoftheEnvironmentalManagementSystem.

15. Periodicallyreviewthispolicytoupdateitwiththepurposeofestablishingandreviewingthegoalsandobjectives.

4.1. INTERLINKAGES WITH OTHERS DOCUMENTS

ThisplanshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththefollowingProjectDocumentation:

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478D478‐QL‐01.C‐TRW_MethodStatements 478D478‐QL‐02_Health&SafetyPlan 478D478‐QL‐03_QualityPlan 478D478‐QL‐05.C_ManagementTeam 478D478‐QL‐07_SolidWasteManagementPlan

4.2. STAFF RESOURCING, COMPETENCE, ORGANISATION AND REPORTING STRUCTURE

Adequate staffing resourceswill be responsible ofmonitor and audit the effectiveness of theenvironmentalmanagementandprotectionprocedures.

Asimpleandfunctionalorganisationandreportingstructurewillbeestablishedthatreflectsthehierarchyof responsibility forenvironmentalmanagement.This isdocumented in thechapter“1.1.2ROLESANDRESPONSABILITIES”.

4.3. IMPLEMENTATION

4.3.1. METHOD STATEMENTS

This CEMP provides the project strategy for management of environmental issues and it’scomplementedwiththedocument“478D478‐QL‐01.C‐TRW_MethodStatements”settingouttheoperational requirements for maintaining a functioning airport throughout the constructionprocessconstructionmethodologytothestaffinvolvedintheworks.

4.3.2. WORK INSTRUCTIONS (WIS)

Environmentalworkinstructions(WI’s)arethemostdetailedformofenvironmentalcontrolsandprovide“handson”directionsforon‐sitestaff.Theyarerelatedtospecificenvironmentalaspectson‐siteandprovideclearandconciseinstructiontositepersonnelindealingwithsituationssuchas:

Environmentalincidents(ifany) Adverseweatherconditions Complaints ControlsandcommitmentsdetailedintheEMP Atriggerpointcontainedintheenvironmentalinspectionchecklistorlog Generalgoodsitepractice

4.4. CHECKING AND CORRECTIVE ACTION

4.4.1. MONITORING AND REPORTING

MonitoringisanintegralpartoftheEMSasitestablisheshowtheprojectisperformingagainstobjectivesandtargetssetintheCEMP.Ascheduleandproceduresformonitoringandreportingshouldbedevelopedattheoutsetinorderto:

Identifyanynegativeimpactsfromconstructionactivities Assesstheeffectivenessofcontrolmeasures

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DemonstratecompliancewithregulatoryconditionsandobjectivesandtargetssetintheCEMP

Identifyiffurthercontrols/correctiveactionisrequired

Monitoringmayberequiredasaresultofacomplaint,arequestbyastatutorybodyoratriggerpointinaninspectionorchecklistbeingexceeded.MonitoringandreportingshouldalsoreflectanyrequirementsidentifiedorcommitmentsmadeintheMethodStatements.

4.4.2. ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS, AUDITS AND REGISTERS

Inadditiontotheroutinemonitoringdetailedaboveascheduleofregularinspections,auditsandreportingwill be required. These inspections etc.will provide a record of site conditions andactivitiesandprovideamechanismbywhichGECIcanestablishtheeffectivenessofitsCEMP.

Thesechecklistsandreportsshouldbekeptateachsiteofficeandshouldbeupdatedandusedinthedaytodayoperationofthesite.

4.4.3. COMPLIANCE AND NON-CONFORMANCE/CORRECTIVE ACTION REPORT

IfcriteriawithintheCEMParenotfulfilledandappropriateandcorrectiveactionisnottakenanon‐conformance may be raised by the environmental manager. Examples of circumstanceswherethismayariseinclude:

Receiptofacomplaintregardingpollutionorotherenvironmentalimpactscausedbytheproject

Departurefromapprovedoragreedprocedures Non‐conformanceidentifiedasaconsequenceofanyself‐assessment,formalauditor

otherenvironmentalsurveyorinspection

Correctiveactionmay includechanges towork instructions(frequencyof testing, testmethodetc.),alterationstotheMS,furtherstafftrainingetc.Nonconformancesshouldbereviewedbytheenvironmentalmanagerandformpartofconstructionmeetingagendas.

Inaddition,non‐conformance/correctiveactionreportedtoGECIbytheclientmustimmediatelyinitiatecorrectiveactionsand,oncecompleted,providedetailsoftheactionsundertakenonthenon‐conformance/corrective action report and return it signed to the client’s environmentalmanagerwithinanagreedtimeframe.

5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

5.1. DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL WORKS

Theequipmentrelativetothe5KVAsUPS,AGLasCCRsandRCMSCabinetwillbeinstalledintheEquipmentroomofthegroundfloorintheATCTBuilding,whichisprovidedofairconditionerandaverticalconstructionducttocommunicateallfloors.

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Ontheotherpart,therackscorrespondingtoAWS,VHFandNDBsystemswillbeinstalledintheLibraryroomlocatedonthefirstflooroftheATCTBuilding.

5.1.1. CIVILWORKS

Drawing:478D478‐DW‐02.C‐TRW_LAYOUTSHEET1

o InstallfoundationforWindDirectionIndicator/AWOSanemometer ConnectconduitforanemometertoexistingSITpit SupplyandinstalllongsweepconduitsbendfortheWDIcables

AGLEQUIPMENTROOM

LIBRARY

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o InstallfoundationforPAPIsadjacenttotheexistingPAPIs.

o InstallSITpitsforeachnewPAPIfoundation(4pits) Installone(1)63mmdiameterconduitfromtheexistingsitpitandthenew

PAPISITpits. InstallalongsweepconduitsbendforeachPAPIBox(4bends)

Drawing:478D478‐DW‐03.B‐TRW_LAYOUTSHEET2

o InstallfoundationsforAWOSequipment InstalltheconduitsrequiredfortheSensorStation InstalllongsweepconduitsbendsforSensorStation ConnectconduitforSensorStationequipmenttoexistingnewheavydutypit

typeDpit

o Installone(1)newheavydutypittypeD(900x900x900)atcableentrypointintotheexistingControlTowerbuilding Requires removal of two (2) existing SIT pits and connection of two (2)

existing63mmdiameterconduitstonewtypeDpit

o InstallfoundationforGeneratorcontainer Install two(2)150mmdiameterconduits fromgeneratorcontainertonew

heavydutypittypeDatTowercableentrypoint Installlongsweepconduitsbendsforentryintogeneratorcontainer

o Installtwo(2)foundationsforNDBMastsapproximately50mfromtheexisting

fencebehindATCbuilding.

o InstallfoundationforNDBATU Installtwo(2)63mmdiameterconduitstoextendfromexistingSITpitsto

ATU InstalllongsweepconduitsbendsforentryintoATU

Drawing:478D478‐DW‐04.B‐TRW_LAYOUTSHEET3

o Installfour(4)foundationsforPAPIs

ConnectconduitforPAPIequipmenttoexistingSITpit InstallalongsweepconduitsbendforeachPAPIBox(4bends)

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o InstallfoundationforWindDirectionIndicator

5.1.2. PAPIINSTALLATION

ThePAPIinstallationmustbeperformedasfollows:

Threshold 09:

Threshold 27:

AsperICAOrecommendationsthecorrectlocationofthenewPAPIsystemmustbeinstalledontheoppositesidethatwhereisprojectedbutphysicallyisnotpossible.

Duringthetasksofinstallationandadjustment,asurveyorwillbepresentatalltimescheckingthecorrectinstallation

5.1.3. UPSINSTALLATION

Install the 5KVAs UPS rack in the Equipment room on the ground floor of the ATCTBuilding.

Run and connect apower cables from theMainDistribution Switchboardof theATCTBuildingtotheUPSrack.

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Runandconnectapowercablefromthe5KVAsUPSracktotheCCRandAGLcontrolandmonitoringcabinet.

Installthe10KVAsUPSracksintheLibraryroomonthefirstflooroftheATCTBuilding. Run and connect apower cables from theMainDistribution Switchboardof theATCT

BuildingtotheUPSracks. Runandconnectapowercablefromthe10KVAsUPSracktothedifferentcommunication

racks.

5.1.4. NDBINSTALLATION

TheNDBinstallationtaskswillinclude:

5.1.4.1. TransmittersCabinet

InstalltheTransmittersCabinetintheLibraryroomonthefirstflooroftheATCTBuilding. Runandconnectapowercablefromthe10KVAUPStotheTransmitterCabinet.

5.1.4.2. RemoteControl

InstalltheRemoteControlPanelonthedesksoftheATCTCab. Run and connect a communication cable from the Transmitter Cabinet to the Remote

ControlPanelthroughtheverticalductoftheATCTbuilding.

5.1.4.3. ATUandAntenna

Mountthemastsfixingthecorrespondingguy‐wires. Installtheantennaextremestobothmasts. ExcavateandinstalltheRadioEarthsystem. InstalltheATUcabinet. RunandconnecttheAntennaandRadioEarthwiththeATU.

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Run and connect power and coaxial cables from the transmitter cabinet to the ATUthroughthenewducting.

5.1.5. AWOSINSTALLATION

TheAWSinstallationtaskswillinclude:

5.1.5.1. SENSORARRAY

5.1.5.1.1. WindSensor

Install the ultrasonic wind sensor on the top of the windsock located near the 09touchdownzone.

Thewindsockheight is lowand ithasanextensionon top, so thewindsensorwillbeinstalledataheightof9m.

5.1.5.1.2. Othersensors

Installtheothermeteorologicalsensorsontheconcretepads. Installthefielddatacollector(FDC)withthesensors. RunandconnectpowerandfiberopticdatacablesbetweenthewindsensorandtheFDC.

5.1.5.2. AWSRACK

InstallAWScentralprocessor(CP)rackintheLibraryRoomonthefirstflooroftheATCTBuilding.

Runandconnectapowercablefromthe10KVAsUPStotheAWScentralprocessor(CP)rack.

InstallAWSVHFradioantennaontheATCTCabTerrace. RunandconnectcoaxialcablebetweentheVHFradiointheCPrackandtheantenna. Run and connect telephone cable between the BT jack in the CP rack and a suitable

telephoneextensionoutletintheATCTCab. RunandconnectfiberopticcablebetweenFDCinthemeteorologicalstationandthefiber

opticpathpanelintheCPrack.

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5.1.5.3. REMOTEDISPLAYS

Install the AWOSworkstation (remote display) in theATCCab.

RunandconnectEthernetUTPcablebetweenCPRackandtheremotedisplayoftheATCTCab.

Install the AWOSworkstation (remote display) in theManagerOfficeinthebaseoftheATCTBuilding.

RunandconnectEthernetUTPcablebetweenCPRackandtheremotedisplayoftheManagerOffice.

5.1.6. VHFINSTALLATION

5.1.6.1. VHFRACK

InstalltheVHFrackintheLibraryRoom. Runandconnectapowercablefromthe10KVAsUPStotheVHFrack.

5.1.6.2. REMOTECONTROLPANELSANDSTANDBYRADIOS

InstallthetwoRadioRemoteControllerPanelsandStandbyRadiosinthedeskoftheATCTCab.

RunandconnectcommunicationcablesbetweenRadioRemoteControllerPanelsandtheVHFrack

5.1.6.3. ANTENNAS

InstallVHFradioantennasontheATCTCabTerrace. RunandconnectcoaxialcablesbetweentheVHFradiosintheVHFrackandantennas. RunandconnectcoaxialcablesbetweentheStandbyRadiosandantennas.

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5.1.7. GENERATORCONTAINER

Installthecontaineroverthefoundation. Runandconnectapowercablesfromthemaindistributionboardlocatedoutsideofthe

ATCTBuildingtotheATSlocatedinsideofthe20´GeneratorContainer

* For more information about the physical works, see the “478D478‐SD‐01.E‐TRW_System Design Document” and “478D478‐DW‐XX.D‐TRW_ReviewedDrawings.”

20´GeneratorContainerlocationExistingmaindistributionboard

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5.2. CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

5.2.1. Method statements

TheMethod Statements is a required document for anymajor constructionworkswithin theboundariesofanairport.Itincludestheconcessionsandalternativearrangementsthatmayneedtobemadeandstagingoftheconstructionprocesswhileensuringthesafetyandsecurityofallpersonnel, the community and aircraft and continued operation of the airport throughoutconstructionworks.

Formoreinformation,seethedocument“478D478‐QL‐01.C‐TRW_MethodStatements”.

5.2.2. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

The followingconstructionactivitiesareanticipatedduringconstructionphaseof thisproject,pleaserefertoSection5.1‐DESCRIPTIONOFTHEPHYSICALWORKSforadditionalinfo:

‐ VegetationClearance:Wherevegetationarerequiredtoclearedforcivilwork(foundation,conduits,SITPITs,etc.),manuallabourwillbeutilizeusinghandheldtool.DurationforvegetationclearancewillbeminimalexceptforproposedNDBareawhere4‐5daysareanticipatedtoclearallthevegetation.

‐ Earthwork:Manuallabourand/orexcavator/diggerwillbeutilizedforrequiredearthneededforfoundation,SIT‐PITsandconduitinstallation.DurationforearthworkwillbeminimalsinceconstructionareaisflatterrainexceptforproposedNDBareawhereanexcavator/diggerisrequiredtobeusefor3‐4dayssincesand/gravelminingwasdonepreviouslyatthislocation.

‐ Trenching:Sometrenchingworkisanticipatedtolaydowntherequiredconduits.Onlymanuallabourwithhandheldtoolswillbeutilizetodothetrenchingwork.Pleasenotethatmajortrenching/conduitworkhasalreadybeendonebyanothercontractoratthisproject.3‐4weeksdurationforrequiredtrenching/conduitsisanticipatedforentireproject.

‐ ConcreteFoundations:ConcretefoundationsforPAPIs,DieselGenerator,WDIs,andNDBcomponentsarerequiredforthisproject.Manuallabourwithconcretemixmachines(diesel&electricityoperated)andconcretevibratorwillbeutilizetodotheconcretingworkonthisproject.AtenvironmentalsensitiveareaslikeatproposedlocationofNDB,onlyelectricityoperatedconcretemixmachinewillbeused.ConcretevibratorwillbeplacedonplywoodatenvironmentalsensitiveareaslikeatNDBproposedlocation.3‐4weeksofconcretingworkexpectedforentireproject.ItisanticipatedtofinishalltheconcretinginonedayatproposedlocationofNDB.

‐ NDBEquipment:NDBequipmentlikeATUradialsandmastswillbeinstalledusingmanuallabour.Ifitisnecessarytobringcranetoinstallmasts,cranewithnotolderthan5yearsingoodworkingconditionwithnooildippingwillbeutilizedatproposedNDBarea.2‐3days’workisanticipatedforinstallationofNDBequipmentatproposedlocationofNDB.

5.2.3. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

AllmaterialsandequipmentforeachcomponentoftheKAIPwilleitherneedtobeimportedorwillbeprocuredlocally.Allcargowhetherairorshipwillneedtobeprocessedinaccordancewith

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Kiribati quarantine and customs laws which require fumigation (proof of) of materials andequipmentanddeclarationsbypersonnel(specificallyregardingcommunicablediseases).

All equipment and materials (unless used up) brought into Kiribati for the project must beremovedfromKiribatiatcompletionoftheproject.Oldequipmentnolongerserviceableorwastematerialonsite(TRW)mustalsoberemovedfromKiribati.Theexacttypesofequipmentwillbedecided by GECI but may include machinery used in construction activities or machinery tosupportconstructionprocesses.PleaserefertoAnnexBforproposedscheduleofequipmenttobeusedonthisproject.

Excessmaterialsnotused(andunabletobere‐usedorrecycledonisland)mayincludeexcessuseddrums(for fuel,oilor lubricants),packaging frommaterialsandequipment (particularlyplastics), contaminated or hazardous material (e.g. soil, used spill kit material…). Re‐use orrecyclingofexcessmaterialandwastewithinKiribatiisonlypermittedwithpriorarrangementandapprovalbyMCTTD.

5.2.4. AGGREGATE SUPPLY

AggregatesourcesonTarawaareverylimited.AllaggregatesfortheprojectwillbeimportedfromFiji.

5.2.5. CONSTRUCTION LAY DOWN AREAS

LandavailabilityonTarawaisscarceandsotherearenotmanyoptionsforpositioningof theconstructioncamp.

The proposed location for a construction camp is the ATC area is shown in the document“478D478‐QL‐01.C‐TRW_MethodStatements”,sharingthisareawiththeconstructioncampofthepavementcontractor (McConnelDowell)Theconstructioncamp isnot a residential camp,existinglocalaccommodationwillbeused.

As McConnel Dowell Company is using it from time ago, GECI will comply with theirEnvironmentalandH&Srequirementwherethecampisconcerned.

Transport to and from the construction camp, particularly ofmaterials and equipment,mustoccur on the existing road network as its stated in the “478D478‐QL‐01.C‐TRW_MethodStatements”andmeasuresundertakentopreventdust,noiseandvibrationnuisance(e.g.wheelwash,coveringofloads,servicingofvehicles).Ifthetransportofmaterialorequipmentislikelyto impact on normal pedestrian and vehicle traffic or pose an increased safety hazard,considerationshouldbegiventomovingtheseitemsduringoffpeaktimes.Hardstandareasmustbeavailableforstorageofhazardoussubstancesandotherequipmentthatposesapotentialrisktotheenvironment(e.g.leakinglubricantfrommachinery).Runofffromhardstandareasusedtostore machinery will need to be collected and treated (e.g. oil water separator) to preventcontaminationofsoilorwaterbodies(surfaceandunderground).Hazardoussubstances(e.g.fuel,lubricantsoroil)mustbestoredinabondedareawhichisconstructedwithanimpermeablebaseandwatertightwallstocontainthe largestof110percentof the largest tank/containeror25percentofthecombinedtankvolumesinareaswithatotalstoragevolumeequalorgreaterthan1,000litres1.Solidwasteandwastewatermustbemanagedinsuchawaytopreventthespreadofvector‐bornediseasesandcontaminationofsoilandwaterbodies.

All occupational health and safety requirements must be in place and workers trained innecessaryprocedures(e.g.spillresponseplan).Personalprotectionequipment(PPE)needstobeavailabletoworkersasrequired(e.g.highvisibilityvest,safetyboots)andprocessesinplaceforobtainingrelevantPPE.

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Temporaryequipmentparkingandsmallscalematerialstorage(laydownarea)mayberequiredtoreducetheneedtomoveequipmentandsuppliesfromtheconstructioncampthroughouttheday and thus potentially impact road users and residents (e.g. dust, noise, road safety). Alltemporarystockpilesmustbekeptsmall(nohigherthan2m)andbondedtopreventdustandsedimentladenrunoffbeinggenerated.Ifneedbethestockpilesshouldbewettedorcoveredtopreventdust.Laydownareasshouldnotbesitednearsensitivereceptorsnorthecoast.Anylandrequiredforatemporarylaydownareawillneedtobenegotiatedwiththelandownerorleaseholder.Temporaryequipmentstorageareaswithintheairtrafficcontroltowercompoundandattheeasternendoftherunwayhavebeenproposed.ThesetemporaryparkingandlaydownareaswillbemanagedinaccordancewiththisCEMPandthemainconstructioncamp.

6. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS

6.1. OVERVIEW OF IMPACTS

Someadditional landacquisition forairportequipment installationorphysical resettlement isrequiredbutprojectisunlikelytocauseanymajornegativeenvironmentalorsocialimpactsastheworkisimprovingexistinginfrastructure.ThesocialoutcomesoftheKAIPareexpectedtobepositiveby improvingsafety, accessibilityandmobilityof islandcommunities.Additional landacquisition isrequired for installationofNDBequipment installation. It isobservedthatsomesandandgravelminingwascarriedoutpreviouslyatproposedlocationofNDBbehindthetowerbuilding.Anareaofaround90metresindiameterwillalsoneedtobeclearedandlevelledtoallowfortheinstallationofthe36copperradials.Shallowandnarrowtrencheswillbedugusinghandheldtools.

Once installed the radials will be buried using the existing excavated material (sieved ifnecessary).Thecopperstakeswillbedrivenintotheground,usingthedigger.Pleasenotethatcopper is relatively non‐toxic, non‐corrosive, non‐permeable means it doesn't absorb othersubstanceswithwhich it comes into contact so it protects against contaminants to thewatersupplyandcopperisanaturalmaterialthathasbeenproventobesafetohealth.Theimpactonthehydrology(undergroundwater) fromtheconstructionand fromthe installationofNDB isminimalsinceuponcompletionoftheworksmostoftheaffectedareaswillbeleftopenandclearofvegetation,tofacilitateongoingmaintenanceandmonitoringoftheequipment,andtoensuretheperformanceoftheequipmentisnotcompromised.Theseareasincludesufficientclearancearoundthemastsandguywires,theentireareaoccupiedbytheradials,andanaccessstripfromtheNDBinstallationtotheATCcompoundwideenoughforutilityvehicles.ExistingvegetationwillneedstoberemovedandproposedareawillbelevelledbeforeinstallationofNDBequipment.The physical work (foundations, ATU – 36; 45m long copper radials and masts) for NDB atproposed location will be very small and this proposed area will remain open/available forrainwatercatchment.TheProposedareawheretheNDBwilloccupywillneedtobekeptclearofvegetationincludingtheareaovertheradials,andnearthemastsandguywirestoavoiddamagefromfallingbranchesetc. It is recommendedthatongoingmowing/clearingoftheareabytheairportmaintenancestaffwillberequiredforproperNDBfunctionality.

Possiblenegativeimpactsrelatedtotheairportareexpectedtobeconfinedtotheconstructionphase.Publicnoticesandconsultationwithaffectedpeoplewillcontinuethroughouttheproject.Whereappropriatewarningnoticesandprojectbulletinswillbepostedinformingthecommunitywhenparticularstagesaretobecompletedandopportunitiesforinvolvement,whetherthroughemployment,collectionandreuseofdemolitionmaterialsoriftherearecomplaints.Withtimelyandproper implementationof thisCEMPandapplicationof appropriatemitigationmeasures,mostifnotallthepotentialnegativeimpactscanbepreventedorminimized.Theseimpactsare

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expectedtobelimitedtothefollowingimpacts,howeveranychangesindesignorconstructionmethodology may result in a reduction of impacts or additional impacts that will requiremitigation.

6.2. PRECAUTION / MATIGATION MEASURES

The following mitigation/precautions will be implemented during construction phase of theproject:

‐ Allplantandequipmentwillbeingoodconditionandmustbeinspectedpriortofirstuse

‐ AnyitemsofplantandequipmentwithevidenceofoilorfuelleakswillnotbeusedinontheprojectespeciallyatproposedNDBlocationarea.

‐ Eachitemofplantwillbeinspectedatpre‐startandatendofeachdayforevidenceofoilorfuelleaks.Ifleaksaredetectedtheplantitemwillberepairedbeforere‐enteringtheproposedNDBlocationarea.

‐ Eachitemofmobileplantwillbeequippedwithaspillresponsekit. ‐ Allpersonnelinvolvedwiththeworkswillbetrainedinspillresponseandawarenessof

sensitivityofwaterreserve. ‐ Anyspillstosoilwillbeimmediatelycleaned‐upandcontaminatedsoilwillbedisposed

ofinaccordancewithMNRErequirements. ‐ Nore‐fuellingwillbepermittedwithinthewaterreservearea. ‐ Whenequipmentwillnotin‐use,itwillberemovedfromthewaterreservearea. ‐ Noconcretewash‐outwillbepermittedinthewaterreservearea. ‐ Noopendefecationofurinationwillbepermittedinthewaterreservearea. ‐ Noenvironmentally‐hazardousmaterialswillbestoredwithinthewaterreservearea.

6.3. HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

HistoricaldevelopmentactivitiesatTRWhavehadadetrimentaleffectontheenvironmentdueto equipment such as a roller and crusher were abandoned in Bonriki village and left todeteriorate.Vegetationisgrowingthroughsomeofthemachineryindicatingthelengthoftimethe equipment has been in situ. Abandoned equipment can leach contaminants from anyremainingfuelandoilandalsofromthematerialitself(e.g.heavymetalsandchemicalsfromthepaint).

TheWorldBankoperationalpoliciesandKiribati legislationprovidemechanismsandtoolsforpreventingenvironmentaldamageandongoingimpactsasaresultofdevelopmentactivities.ThisCEMPhasbeendevelopedinaccordancewiththeserequirementswiththegoaltoensurethatimpactssuchasthosedescribedabovedonotoccurandresponsibilityformitigationmeasuresandimpactsisclearlydefined.

GECIisresponsibleforimplementationofthisCEMPandensuringthatallwastematerialandallequipment(thatcannotbereusedorrecycledonisland)isremovedatcompletionoftheworks.MCTTDisresponsibleforensuringGECIperforminaccordancewiththeircontract.

GECImusttoremovefromislandoldmachineryandunserviceableequipmentassociatedwiththeairportatcompletionoftheprojectworksasisstatedInthedocument“478D478‐QL‐07_SolidWastePlan”.

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6.4. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

6.4.1. SOLID WASTE

Refertothedocument“478D478‐QL‐07_SolidWastePlan”.

6.4.2. WATER RESOURCES

Freshwaterwillberequiredforworkersandsomeconstructionactivities(e.g.dustsuppressionandconcreteproduction).The impactoncurrentwater supply couldbemajor ifnotproperlymitigated through good resource planning. Water efficiency, conservation and reclamationpracticeswillbeadopted,forexampleuseofanosmosisplantfornon‐potablewaterpurification.

Theprojectscopedoesnotchangethecatchmentareaandrechargeratesofthefreshwaterlens.Localisedfloodingaroundthetaxiwayandapronhasbeenaddressedthroughupgradingoftheexistingaproncutoffdrain,installationofsoakagepitsandfuelspillinterceptorswhererunoffhas potential to be impacted by hydrocarbon contamination.. Potential contamination of thefreshwaterlensduetohydrocarboncontaminationisdiscussedinSection6.3.4.

6.4.3. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

Thereisthepossibilitythatintheprocessofconstructionworksfauna(e.g.nestingbirds)couldbeimpactedorthetemporaryremovalofvegetation(e.g.fortrenchingortheconstructioncamp)couldimpactonpotentialhabitats.Thehabitatssurroundingtherunwayareprimarilyopengrasswithfoottrafficandadhocroadsinthearea.MitigationmeasureswillincludeliaisonwiththeECDshouldanyfauna(reptile,avian,ormammal)areencounteredthataffectconstructionactivities(e.g.nestingbird).

6.4.4. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Potentialsoilandsurfacewaterpollutionfromconstructionrun‐offwithfuelandlubricantsareexpected to be temporary and minor, providing best practice methods. Work practices andmitigationmeasures for spillswill be implemented, including spill responseplan and bundedareasforstorage(duringconstructionandoperationphase).

Theexcavationandexposureofthepipesalsoposesanexplosiveriskifvapoursandproducthasbuiltupwithinthepipeandtanksystem.

The primary risks of hydrocarbon contamination as a result of airport operations and orconstruction activities relate to vapours and proximity of residential settlements andcontaminationofthefreshwaterlens.Duetothelimitedleveloftreatmentofwaterextractedfromthe freshwater lens and theuseof localbores to access the freshwater lensanygroundwaterhydrocarboncontaminationwouldlikelyaffectanumberofpeopledependingonthelengthoftimeproducthasbeenenteringtheenvironmentandinwhatvolume.Theonlywaytoestablishpotentialhydrocarboncontaminationissamplingofinsitusoilssuspectedofcontaminationandorsamplingandanalysisofgroundwaterfromlocalboresinthevicinityoftheapronandabovegroundfueltanks.

6.4.5. NOISE AND VIBRATION

Noise and vibration disturbances are particularly likely during construction related to thetransportationofconstructionmaterialsfromtheportandoperationofequipment.Theseimpactswillbeshort‐termandaffectdifferentpeopleatdifferenttimes.

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Impactsincludenoiseduringpavementresurfacingandpossibleeffectofvibration.DuetothelandconstraintsonSouthTarawaresidentialhousesandbusinessesarelocatedincloseproximitytotheairportanddirectlyadjacenttotheroadnetwork.Insomeareasoftheroadnetworkthereislittledistancefromtheroadedgeandahouseorbuilding.Thereforenoiseandvibrationislikelytobeanongoingissuethroughouttheconstructionstageandtoalesserdegreetheoperationalphase (e.g. aircraft landingand take‐off).As theairport is existing infrastructureanynoiseorvibrationimpactsareprobablyalreadybeingexperiencedbythelocalcommunity.

6.4.6. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

Theimpactsonvegetativecoverwillbeshort‐termandreversiblethroughnaturalregeneration.There isonlyathintopsoil layerinmostpartsandrunoff iseasilyfilteredintotheunderlyinggroundwater table. Where topsoil is required to be cleared this will be set aside for use inrestorationofdisturbedareas.

Sedimenthasthepotentialtobegeneratedduringanyexcavationsorlandclearingactivities,andwithintheconstructioncamp.

6.4.7. AIR EMISSIONS

Air pollution can arise due to impropermaintenance of equipment and dust generation fromexcavations.Impactsareexpectedtobelocalisedandshorttermwithonlyminornegativeimpactontheambientairqualityinthevicinityoftheconstructionareas.

Asstatedinsection6.3.5SouthTarawaisdenselypopulated,whileairqualityimpactsarelikelytobeshorttermtheywillaffectmorepeople.

6.4.8. TRAFFIC AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS

Trafficimpactswilloccurintransportingequipmentandmaterialsfromtheportandtoandfromtheairportandconstructioncamp.These impactswillmostlybeshort‐termandthroughgoodmitigationandtrafficmanagementtheimpactsshouldbelow.

Refer to the document “478D478‐QL‐01.C‐TRW_Method Statements” for more informationabouttheTrafficManagementPlananditspecifiessafetymeasuresrequiredfortheoperationoftheairportwhenconstructionworkisunderway.

6.4.9. WASTEWATER DISCHARGES

Sanitaryfacilitiesforworkerswillbeprovidedtopreventlagoonsorotherareasbeingused.

Washwater fromequipmentcanbecontaminatedwithhydrocarbons (e.g.oiland fuel)whichhaveadetrimental effecton aquatic life,waterqualityand soilquality.There arealsohumanhealthimpactsregardinghydrocarbonexposurewhichvaryinseveritydependingontypeandlengthofexposure.Washwaterfromconcreteprocessingandcuttingishighlyalkalineandcanburnvegetation,resultinfishkillsandalsocauseburnstotheskin.Sedimentloadsinwashwaterifallowedtodischargetoeithermarineorfreshwatersystemscanalsoadverselyimpactaquaticlifeandwaterquality.Whilethepotentialimpactsofuncontrolleddischargesofwastewatercanadverselyaffect thereceivingenvironment, theycanbeeasilymitigated throughplanningandimplementationofmitigationmeasures.

6.4.10. BIOSECURITY

All aggregatematerial and equipmentwillmost likely need to be imported as there are verylimitednaturalresourcesavailableonTarawa.Importedaggregateandequipmentcanharbour

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plantandanimalspecieswhichmayposeathreattoKiribati’sbiodiversityandecosystems.Theaggregatecanalsobeasourceofcontaminationfrompesticidesandotherharmfulsubstanceswhichcanposeshortandlongtermenvironmentalandpublichealthrisks.

6.4.11. Coastal and Marine Environment Impacts

Anumberofactivitieshavethepotentialtoadverselyaffectthemarineandcoastalenvironment,includinguncontrolleddischarges(e.g.stormwater,wastewater,spills),useofheavymachineryadjacent to the coast, and increased shipping. Impacts range from destruction of habitat andnaturalprotection(e.g.theboulderbankandmangroveforest),toreducedorcontaminatedwaterqualityandlossofaquaticlifeduetopollution.

6.5. SOCIAL IMPACTS

ASocialSafeguardsReporthasbeenpreparedtospecificallyaddressthesocial impactsof theperimeter fence and land lease arrangements for the terminal. Details of the impacts andmitigationmeasures areprovided in the Social SafeguardsReport.Theprimary long standingsocial issue related to thepresenceof theairport (asdocumented inDr.UeantaboMacKenzie(2011) due diligence report titled Kiribati Infrastructure Improvement Project Due DiligenceSocialAssessmentReport)isovercrowdinginBonrikivillage.Otheridentifiedimpactsinclude:

Lossofaccesswaysacrossandaroundtheairport. Lossofareasforsportandrecreation. Lossofareasfordefecation. Effectsofairportpumpingonvillagegroundwater.

6.5.1. HEALTH AND SAFETY

During construction andoperationhealth and safety is tobemanaged througha Site SpecificSafety Management Plan (See “478D478‐QL‐02_Health&Safety Plan”) and application ofinternationalenvironmentalandhealthandsafety(EHS)standards.

Asthetrenchrequiredforthenavigationaidscablingistobedugtoadepthsmallerthan1.5mthesidesofthetrenchwillnotneedeitherbatterslopesorshoringtopreventcollapse.Exposedtrenches pose a risk to the community and airport operations therefore trenches will beprogressivelyfilledasthecableductsarelaid.Atanyonetimethemaximumlengthofexposedtrenchwillbe30m.Exposedtrencheswillbesecuredatnighttopreventaccessbynon‐authorisedpersonnel.

7. MITIGATION MEASURES

Duetothenatureoftherehabilitationactivitiesproposedtherearesomemitigationmeasureswhich are applicable to all aspects of the project, while others that are specific to particularcomponentse.g.theterminal.Sensitivereceptorsandenvironmentalvalueshavebeenidentifiedaround the airport site which will require specific mitigation measures for safety andenvironmental protection. The mitigation tables detail the impact or issue, the mitigationrequired, where this is to occur, when this mitigation is to be applied, estimated costs,implementationresponsibilityandsupervisionresponsibility.

Themitigationmeasuresassociatedwiththeimpactsidentifiedabovearedetailedbelow.

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7.1. AGGREGATE, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT IMPORTATION

AllmaterialsandequipmentmustbefumigatedandofficialcertificatesissuedpriortoarrivalinTarawatoensurenoplantoranimalpestsareaccidentlyintroduced.Theaggregateandanyotherfilltypematerialwillneedtobecompletelyinertandfreeofcontaminants.Verificationofsourceandorresultsfromlaboratorytestingmustbeprovidedforimportation.ImportationpermitsandQuarantine certification shall beobtained from theMinistryofPublicWorks andUtilities andQuarantineDepartmentbeforeapplyingforexportpermitsfromthesourcecountryofmaterials.Natural resourcesof importantbiodiversityvalue suchascoral reefs shallnotbe importedasconstructionmaterials.

Stockpiles of aggregate and other materials (e.g. sand and topsoil) are to occur within theconstructioncamponly.Small(lessthan2mhigh)temporarystockpilesarepermittedadjacenttoworksiteswithapprovalbyMCTTDandECD.

7.2. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE USE, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

Hazardousliquids(e.g.fuelandlubricants)mustbemanagedwithinhardstandandbundedareastopreventrunofftosurroundingpermeableground.Bundedareasaretobeimpervious(watertight),constructedfromchemicallyresistantmaterial,andbeshelteredfromtherainasrainwaterallowed tocollectwithin thebundcouldbecontaminated if there isanyhazardoussubstanceresidueonstoragecontainersorspiltproductwithinthebund.Aspillresponseplanwillbeinplaceandallworkerstrainedincorrectimplementationofthespillresponseplan.Spillkitsshouldbeavailable incloseproximitytowherehazardoussubstancesareusedandstorede.g.ontheworktruckorbesidethefuelstore.

It is particularly important that care be takenwhen hazardous substances are used near theidentifiedsensitivereceptors.Consultationshouldbeundertakenwithresidentstoensurehoursofworkareknownandtheprocedureforcomplaintsisreadilyavailableonsignage.

7.3. SAFETY AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Aroadrunsparalleltotherunwayonthesouthernsidewhichatitclosestisapproximately25mfromtheedgeoftherunway.Thereareroadsatbothendsoftherunwaythatfollowtheoceanandlagooncoast.

Pedestrianandvehiclesafetywillbeanissuewhentransportingmaterialsandequipmentfromthe port and to and from the airport site and the construction camp. The TMP stated in the“478D478‐QL‐01.C‐TRW_Method Statements” details the specific safety and securityrequirementsfortheairportoperations,includingsafeoperatingdistancesandresponsibilityofkeyprojectroles.

7.4. STORMWATER AND WATER MANAGEMENT

AvailablelandonSouthTarawaislimitedandhousesarelocatedclosetogetherandclosetotheroadandrunwayedges.Localisedfloodingoccursonshoulderswherecompactionhasoccurredanddrainshaveblocked.

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Therunwayapronisbeingdesignedwithnewdrainssuitableforaircrafttrafficandthetypeofrain events experienced in Tarawa and include oil interceptors for capture of hydrocarbons.Stormwatersoakagepitswillallowstormwatertopercolatetotheunderlyinggroundwater.

During construction, clean water diversion bunds will be used to direct any runoff fromundisturbedareasawayfromworkareas,stockpilesandstorageareas.Thediversionbundswilldirectthiscleanwatertolandforsoakage.Runoffwillnotbedirectedtodischargedirectlytothelagoonorocean(otherthannaturaloverlandflow).

Waterrequiredforconstructionactivitiessuchasdustsuppressionandconcreteproductionwillneedtobemanagedcarefullysoasnottoimpactontheisland’sfreshwatersupply.Waterforuseduring construction will be carefully planned for at the pre‐construction mobilisation stage.Possible non‐potable water sources (e.g. seawater) and uses should be identified (e.g. dustsuppression, machinery washing), provided there will be no risk of contamination ofgroundwater.Watersavingmeasuresincludesweepingofworkareasandvehiclestiresinsteadofwashingtopreventdust.

Runofffromdisturbedareasisnottobedischargeddirectlytothemarineorcoastalenvironment.Sedimentladenrunoffistobetreated(viasmallsettlingpondortank)anddischargedtoland(outsidethewaterreserveprotectionarea)orreused.

7.5. CONCRETE PLANT

Theprojectrequiresasmallconcreteproductionontheisland,soGECIwillcareneedstobetakenwithslurryandrunofffromtheconcrete.Concreteproductionshouldonlytakeplacewhenthereisnorainforecastandnotwithinthecoastalmargin(e.g.restrictedtotheconstructioncamp).Concreteslurryishighlyalkaliandcannotbediluted.Sandbagsordiversiondrainsmustbeusedtodivertrunofffromconcretecuttingorsettingareas.Anyconcretedebrismustbecollectedanddisposed of as a hazardous substance and removed from the island if unable to be reused.Wastewater from concrete cutting or productionmust be collected and treated (settling andneutralisationthroughpHadjustment).

Allequipmentusedinconcreteproductionmustbecleanedindesignatedwashdownareasawayfromsurfacewaterandnotbeallowedtopermeatetoground.

7.6. CONSTRUCTION CAMP

Theconstructioncampwillbeusedtostoreequipmentandmaterialsforallcomponentsoftheproject,andassuchthereareanumberofpotentialhazardsassociatedwiththeequipmentandmaterials.Theconstructioncampcompoundmustbe fencedandsecuredtopreventaccessbyunauthorised personal. Areas within the compound must be clearly marked for solid wastecollection,machinerymaintenance, hazardous substance storage, plant operations (concrete).Eachoftheseareasmustbeconstructedinsuchawaytopreventanypotentialadverseimpactson the surrounding environment. Including hard stand areas, protection fromwind and rain,bunding(hazardoussubstances),cleanwaterdiversiondrains,andcollectionandtreatmentofwaste water from site operations (e.g. concrete production, machinery maintenance). Theconstructioncampisnotaresidentialcamp.Thegroundoftheconstructioncampwilllikelybycompactedbytheendofitsuseandsorestorationwillrequirescarificationofthesoil,applicationoftopsoilandrevegetation.

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Prior to clearing any land for the construction camp an inventory of trees and vegetation(particularly foodcrops)mustbeundertakenanddocumentedwith theDepartmentofLands.Compensationmayneedtobepaidtoownersofthetreesandvegetation.

7.7. EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL

The land on Tarawa is relatively flat, low lying with porous soils. Wet weather is usuallyexperiencedasshort,heavyrainfallevents,ofteninthemorningoratnight.Cleanwaterdiversionbunds should be constructed around any excavation to prevent ingress of runoff fromsurroundingareas.Anypondingwhichmayoccurwithinanexcavatedareashalleitherbeallowedtopercolateintothesubsoilorpumpedouttoasettlingareaorusedfordustsuppressionatalaterdate.Excavationsshouldbekepttoamanageablesizetoreducethetimeofexposure.Thelargest stockpiles will be within the construction camp for the imported aggregate. Thesestockpileswill need to be on an impermeable geotextile or hardstand and runoff directed topermeableland.Theaggregatematerialwillbeinertlargersizepieces.Stockpilesofanyfinegrainmaterials (e.g. sand and topsoil)must be covered to prevent dust and sediment laden runoffduringrainevents.

Theeasternrunwayendisapproximately85mfromthelagoonforeshoreandlessthan20m(atthenearestpoint)fromtheoceanbeach(easternend).Dischargesfromanyconstructionactivityattheselocationsareprohibitedfromdischargingdirectlytothemarineandcoastalenvironment.Cleanrunoffshouldbedivertedinlandforpercolationtounderlyinggroundwater,andpotentiallycontaminated runoff shouldbecollectedand treated.Treatmentwill bedependenton typeofpotentialcontamination(e.g.oilwaterseparatorforrunoffcontaminatedwithhydrocarbons,orsettlingpondortankforsedimentladenrunoff).

7.8. WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT

Thereareanumberofactivitiesduringconstructionandoperationphasesoftheprojectwhichwillgeneratewastewater.Duringconstructionwastewaterwillbegeneratedby thesanitationfacilitiesprovidedforworkersandasthereisnoreticulatedwastewatertreatmentsystemforthisareaoftheisland,thecontractorisresponsibleforthecollectionandtreatmentofthegeneratedwastewaterfromsanitationfacilities.GECIisresponsibleforensuringthetreatmentanddisposalofwastewaterisinaccordancewithMCTTD,MPWUandECDadviceandapprovedbyMCTTDandMPWU.

Wastewaterfromwashdownareasistobecollectedeitherinasettlementpondortanktoallowsedimentandparticulatemattertodropout(orprocessedthroughafiltrationsystem)beforethewatercanbereusedaswashwater,dustsuppressionorinotherprocesses.Aseparatewashdownareaisrequiredformachineryormaterialwithoilorfuelresidueasthiswashwaterisrequiredtobetreatedthroughamobileoilwaterseparator.

Wash water from concrete production, cutting, washing of equipment used and areas whereconcreteisproducedmustbecollectedandtreatedtolowerthepH(closertoneutral)andtoallowsettlement of suspended solids. Allwash down areas andwastewater treatment areas,wherepracticalshouldbelocatedwithintheconstructioncamporlaydownareas.

Treated wash water where possible should be reused for dust suppression or within otherprocesses. Direct discharge to the marine or coastal environment or to the water reserveprotectionareaisprohibited.Dischargesoftreatedwashwateraretooccurtolandonly(outsidethewaterreservecatchmentarea).Sufficientmeasurestoavoiddirectdischargesarerequired

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whenworkingadjacenttothemarineandcoastalenvironmentwhichmayincludebunding(e.g.sandbags),demarcationofexclusionzones,andlimiteduseoflargemachinery.

7.9. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

WastegeneratedbytheprojectthatcannotberecycledorreusedistoberemovedfromKiribatiatthecompletionofthework.GECIisresponsibleforensuringthewasteispackedinshippingcontainersorothersuitableimpermeablecontainmenttoensurewaste(solidandliquid)isnotinadvertentlydischargedatsea.DetailsofthereceivingwastefacilityarestatedInthedocument“478D478‐QL‐07_SolidWastePlan”.

Generalwaste (includingplastics andpackaging) isnot tobeburnt or incinerated.Vegetativewaste (from clearing construction areas) should be composted through existing compostingschemes (contact the Teinainano Urban Council and or ECD) and topsoil stockpiled forrehabilitationof the construction campandor laydownareasat completionof theproject. Ifburning or incineration of vegetation is the only suitable disposal method and agreed to byMCTTD,ECDandtheTeinainanoUrbanCouncilthenitshallbeundertakenwithsupervisionbytheonsiteSupervisingEngineerandinaccordancewithlocallegislationandregulations.Burningor incineration isnot tooccurnearany residentialorcommunity facilities, areasofprotectedvegetationorduringhighwinds.

7.10. MARINE AND COASTAL SPECIFIC MITIGATION MEASURES

Therunwayrunsinaneasttowestdirectionwiththelagoonatthewesternend(approximately90mfromtheendoftherunway)andtheoceanattheeasternend(lessthan20mattheclosestpoint).Allprojectwork for therunwaywillbeoccurring inlandandtherewillbenodirectorindirect discharges (stormwater or wastewater) to themarine environment. The ends of therunwayareincloseproximitytothecoastasisapotentiallaydownarea.Thereforeworkintheseareaswillneedtomanagerunoffbydirectingitinlandfromthebeachandmarineenvironment.Heavymachineryoperatingadjacenttothebeachshouldstayontheexistingpavementorinlandand not venture on the beach or seawall. Temporary stockpiles and equipment parking isprohibitedonthebeach.

8. MONITORING FRAMEWORK

TheMonitoringFrameworkoutlinestheresponsibilitiesoftheMCTTDandGECItomonitortheenvironmental and social mitigation measures ensuring it is constructed and operated in amannerthatiscompliantwiththeregulationsandCEMPcommitments.

Monitoringshallstartassoonastheprojectisgiventhego‐ahead,andmonitorsshallbereadytobe mobilized prior to the onset of construction activities. Monitoring shall be implementedthroughoutallprojectphases.

8.1. MONITORING OBJECTIVES

TheobjectivesoftheEnvironmentalMonitoringFrameworkare:

Toensureprojectcomponentsareconductedincompliancewiththelawsandregulations.

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Tomeasurethesuccessofproposedmitigationmeasuresinminimizingand/orreducingpotentialenvironmentalandsocio‐economicimpacts.

Tocontinuouslymonitorchangestobaselineenvironmentalandsocialconditionsduringconstructionandoperationactivities.

Toimplementcorrectiveactionsornewadaptivemanagementprograms,asrequired,ifproposedmitigationmeasuresareunable to reduceand/oreliminatepotentialprojectrelatedimpacts,ormeetthepredeterminedlevelofperformance.

8.2. MONITORING PLAN

The EnvironmentalMonitoring Plan identifies the environmentalmonitoring requirements toensure that all the mitigation measures identified in this CEMP are implemented effectively.Environmentalmonitoringmethodologyforthisprojectincludes:

Auditofdetaileddesigns. Auditandapprovalofsiteenvironmentalplanningdocuments. Consultationswithcommunitiesandotherstakeholdersasrequired. Routinesiteinspectionofconstructionworkstoconfirmorotherwisetheimplementation

andeffectivenessofrequiredenvironmentalmitigationmeasures.Non‐complianceofimplementationofenvironmentalmitigationmeasuresidentifiedintheCEMPwillbeadvisedtoGECIinwritingbyMCTTD’snominatedEnvironmentalOfficerasrequired.Thenon‐compliancenotificationwill identifytheproblem,includingtheactionsGECIneedstotakeandatimeframeforimplementingthecorrectiveaction.

Thefollowingtableidentifiesthemonitoringactivitiestobecarriedoutduringtheduringthepre‐constructionandconstructionphasesoftheproject,

PARAMETER LOCATION MONITORING FREQUENCY RESPONSIBILITY

DETAILEDDESIGN/PRE‐CONSTRUCTIONPHASE

Trafficsafety Designdocuments

EnsureTMPhasbeensubmittedandapproved

Priortosignoffoffinaldesigns

DesignConsultant

Aviationsafety Designdocuments

MOWPcompletewithdetailsofflightschedulesandemergencyprocedures.


DesignConsultant

Soilerosion Designdocuments

ConstructionscheduledforbetweenMayandDecember.Designsincludeerosionprotectionmeasures.


DesignConsultant

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Watersupply Designdocuments

Waterreclamationsystemsincludedindesigns(particularlyterminaldesign).


DesignConsultant

Importationofmaterialsandequipment

Importationpermits

Ensureinclusionindesignandmaterialspecificationsthatmaterialandequipmenttobefumigatedandfreeofcontamination.

GECItoorganizepriortoexportfromcountryoforigin.

GECI

Airportperimeterfence

Safeguardsdocuments

Inclusionofconsultationandpublicmeetingdetailsandminutesinthesocialandenvironmentalsafeguarddocumentationfortheproject.

BonrikivillagenominatedrepresentativeidentifiedfortheAirportSafetycommitteeandtheKAIPTaskForceCommittee

PriortoissueoftheEnvironmentLicense

DesignConsultant’sSafeguardsSpecialistsandMCTTD

CONSTRUCTION

Agreementforwastestorage

ConstructionContractor’srecords

Permitsand/oragreementswithlocalwastestorageproviders(e.g.TeinainanoUrbanCouncilandrecyclingcontractors).Inspectionofdisposalsites.

Permitand/oragreementswithinternationalwastefacilitiesareinplace(documentedevidence)andcorrecttransportcontainmentmethodsareavailable.

Documentationviewedpriortoconstructionworksstartingweeklyasapplicabletoscheduleofworks.

MCTTD

Soilerosion Areasofexposedsoilandearthmoving

Inspectionsatsitestoensuresiltfences,diversiondrainsetc.areconstructedasneeded.Inspectiontoensurereplantingandrestorationworkcompleted

Weeklyinspectionasapplicabletoscheduleofworksandaftersiterestoration.

MCTTD

Wastestorage Atconstructionsites

Inspectiontoensurewasteisnotaccumulatingandevidencewastehasbeenstockpiledforremovalfromisland.

Attheendoftheprojectensurethereisnoremainingnon‐recyclableorreusablematerialremaining.

Weeklyinspectionasapplicabletoscheduleofworksandonreceiptofanycomplaints.

MCTTD

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Waterandsoilpollution

Atconstructionsites

Inspectionofsitestoensurewastecollectionindefinedarea;spillresponseplaninplaceandworkerstrained.Completespillkitsavailablewherehazardoussubstancessortedandhandled.

Weeklyinspectionasapplicabletoscheduleofworksandonreceiptofanycomplaints

MCTTD

Dustandairemissions

Atconstructionsitesandadjacentsensitiveareas.

Siteinspections.Regularvisualinspectionstoensurestockpilesarecoveredwhennotinuseandtruckstransportingmaterialarecovered.


MCTTD

Noise Atworksitesandsensitivelocations

Siteinspectionstoensureworkerswearingprotectiveequipmentwhenrequired.

Measurementofnoiselevelwithhand‐heldnoisemeternottoexceed70dB.

Publicsignagedetailingcomplaintsprocedureandcontactpeople/personondisplay.


MCTTD

Storageoffuel,oil,etc.

Atworksitesandconstructioncamp.

Contractorstraininglog.

Regularsiteinspectionstoensurematerialisstoredwithinbundedareaandspillresponsetrainingforworkerscompleted.Visualinspectionofspillkitforcompletenessandaccessibility.

Weeklyasapplicabletoscheduleofworksandonreceiptofanycomplaints.

MCTTD

Vehicleandpedestriansafety

Atandnearworksites

RegularinspectionstocheckthatTMPisimplementedcorrectly(e.g.flagsanddiversionsinplace)andworkerswearingappropriatepersonnelprotectivegear.


MCTTD

Constructionworkersandstaffsafety(personalprotectiveequipment)

Atworksites Inspectionstoensureworkershaveaccesstoandarewearing(whenrequired)appropriatepersonnelprotectiveequipment(e.g.forhandlinghazardousmaterials).

WB/IFCGuidelineshavebeenimplemented.


MCTTD

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Communitysafety

Atworksites Inspectionstoensuresignsandfencesrestrictingaccessareinplaceandpedestriandiversionroutesclearlymarked(whetherforaccesstoabuildingorhomeorparticularroute).


MCTTD

UXO

Knownorsuspected

historicalsitesoffighting.

AdopttheproceduresoftheKiribatiRoadRehabilitationProjectEMP

(Version3,October2013),particularlyTable3:Environmental

MonitoringPlan(page45).

Continuouswhileworkisoccurringinhighriskorsuspectedareas.

MCTTD

OPERATION

Accidentswithhazardousmaterialsorwastes

Airportsites Accidentreport Immediatelyafteraccident

ECD

Continuouswhileworkisoccurringinhighriskorsuspectedareas.

Onsite Inspectiontoensurenovisiblesheen(hydrocarboncontamination)indischargeandinspectionofmaintenancerecordstoensurecleanoutoffuelspillinterceptorsoccurringaspermanufacturer’sguidance.

Inspectiontoensurenoblockagesindrainagesystem.

Whenneeded,particularlyafterstormeventsandduringrainyseason

MPWU

Wastewatermanagement

Controltower Propermaintenanceofsepticsystem Quarterlyinspection(observation)atconnectiontosepticsystem.

CAD

Solidwastecollectionanddisposal(non‐hazardous)

Controltower Solidwastebeingcollectedandtakentoapproveddisposalsite(e.g.landfill)

TobearrangedwithTeinainanoUrbanCouncilasrequired

CAD

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8.3. MONITORING PLAN REPORTING

Throughout the construction period, GECI will include results of the CEMP monitoring in amonthlyreportforsubmissiontotheMCTTDwhoisresponsibleforsubmittingthesemonthlyprogress reports to thePAIPTechnical andFiduciary ServicesUnit (TFSU). The formatof themonthlyreportshallbeagreedwithallagenciesbut isrecommendedto includethe followingaspects:

Descriptionandresultsofenvironmentalmonitoringactivitiesundertakenduringthemonth.

Statusofimplementationofrelevantenvironmentalmitigationmeasurespertainingtotheworks.

Keyenvironmentalproblemsencounteredandactionstakentorectifyproblems. Summaryofnon‐compliancenotificationsissuedtotheContractorduringthemonth. Summaryofenvironmentalcomplaintsreceivedandactionstaken. Keyenvironmentalissuestobeaddressedinthecomingmonth.

A day to day contract diary is to bemaintained pertaining to administration of the contract,requestformsandordersgiventoGECI,andanyotherinformationwhichmayatalaterdatebeofassistanceinresolvingquerieswhichmayariseconcerningexecutionofworks.Thisdaytodaycontractdiary is to includeanyenvironmentalevents thatmayarise in thecourseof theday,includingincidentsandresponse,complaintsandinspectionscompleted.

DuringairportoperationstheTRWManagerswillincludeanenvironmentalmanagementsectionas part of their normal reporting the MCTTD. The environmental management section shallincludeananalysisoftheoperationmonitoringprogramme,anyenvironmentalissuesarisingandrecommendations(includingcostestimatesasrequired)forfurtheraction.

MCTTD is also responsible for project quarterly progress reports to the WB. This quarterlyprogressreportwillincludeasectiononenvironmentalcomplianceandissues.Thissectionwillcover (as a minimum) the overall compliance with implementation of the CEMP, anyenvironmentalissuesarisingasaresultofprojectworksandhowtheseissueswillberemediedormitigated,andthescheduleforcompletionofprojectworks.

Theproposedmajorreports,aswellastheindividualrolesandresponsibilitiesforreportingareoutlinedinthefollowingtable:

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REPORT PREPAREDBY SUBMITTEDTO CONTENT

DailyEnvironmentalReport

GECI’sSub‐contractorSiteForeman

GECI’sSiteEngineer

Dailylogofactivities.Dailygeneraldiscussionandcommunicationwithjobsiteinspectorsandcontractors.

Identificationofspecificissuesandpotentialincidents.Forwardplanningandscheduling

WeeklyEnvironmentalReport


GECI’sProjectEnvironmentalManager

On‐goingcomplianceactivities,priorityactions,reviewofcompletedandscheduledconstructionactivities.

Summaryofincidentsandreporting(asrequired).

EnvironmentalIncidentReport(asrequired)


MCCTD/AECOMProjectEnvironmentalManagerandGECI’sProjectEnvironmentalManager

Issues,practicesorincidentswhichmayimpacttheenvironment.Actionstakentoavoid,mitigate,investigateandrespondtotheincident,proceduresforevaluation,follow‐upofthesuccessofactionstakenandclosureofactions.

MonthlyEnvironmentalMonitoringReport

GECI’sProjectEnvironmentalManager

MCCTD/AECOMProjectEnvironmentalManager

SummaryofmonitoringdataalongwithassessmentofprogressagainstCEMPs.

Reportonstaffingandcomplianceissues.Summaryofcomplianceauditingreports.RequirementsforCEMPorprocedure,reportingorcommunicationsadjustments.

Recordofanysignificantincidentsandfollow‐up.

InternalDevelopmentEnvironmentalAudit


MCCTD/AECOMProjectEnvironmentalManager

AssessmentofprogressagainstCEMPincludingnon‐complianceandcorrectiveactionreportswhererequired.

8.4. Non-Conformance, Incident and Corrective Action Reporting

Wheremonitoringand/orauditsindicatethatperformancedoesnotconformtoenvironmentalmanagement requirements, or further improvement in performance standards is necessary,correctiveactionwillberequired.

Investigationandcorrectiveactionproceduresshallbeestablishedto:

determinethecauseofnon‐conformance identifyandimplementcorrectiveaction initiatepreventativeactions applycontrolstoensurethatpreventativeactionsareeffective Recordanychangesinwrittenprocedureresultingfromthecorrectiveaction.

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INSPECTIONCHECKLIST

CEMPMonitoringPlanChecklist

Location:

Auditor:

AuditDate/Time(Start):

AuditDate/Time(Finish):

EnvironmentalIssue: Inspectionareas: Requirementsmet?

1.0ConstructionPhase

1.1SoilErosion Siltfencesanddiversiondrainsinplace Replantingandrestorationworkcompleted

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

1.2WasteaccumulationandDisposalAgreements

Goodhousekeepingaroundtheworksites Wastestockpiledindefinedareaswith

signagereadyforremoval Waste/recyclingpermits/agreementsinplace

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

1.3SoilandWaterPollution Wastecollectedindefinedareaon

impermeableground Appropriatespillresponseplan/kitinplace

forwastearea Freshwaterlenswaterqualityresultsighted,

andanyremedialactionsimplemented.

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

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1.4Dust Stockpilescoveredorkeptwetwhennotin

use Visualinspectionofambientdustconditions Trucktransportsarecovered

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

1.5Noise Workerswearingearprotectionasrequired Noiselevelmaximumof70dB

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

1.6HazardousSubstanceStorage(fuel/oil)

Hazardoussubstanceswithinbundonimpermeablesurface

Spillkitcompleteandaccessible Spilltrainingcompleted

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

1.7TrafficManagement

PlanImplementation

TrafficManagementPlan(TMP)implemented PPEisbeingwornbeworkers

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

1.8PersonalProtective

EquipmentUse

Workershaveaccessto,andusingappropriate,PPEforthetask.

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

1.9CommunitySafety Publicsignageofcomplaintsprocedure Signsandfencesrestrictordirectpedestrians

andpublicwhereappropriate

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

2.0OperationalPhase

2.1DrainageMaintenance Inspecttocheckforblockagesanddebris,

particularlyafterstormevents☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

2.2SepticSystemMaintenanceandUpkeepatControltower

Quarterlyinspectionofconnectionstosystem,forleaks

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

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2.3SolidWasteCollection/DisposalfromControlTower

Solidnon‐hazardouswastebeingremovedtocouncilapproveddisposalsite

☐Yes☐No

IfNo,details:

ActionsRequired

IssueNo. ActionRequired?ByWhom? DateActionRequired?

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Signoff

Signature: Date:

………………………………………………………….. ……………………………….

ANNEX A

PLANS AND DETAILED DESIGNS

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ANNEX B

SCHEDULE OF EQUIPMENT

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SCHEDULEOFEQUIPMENT

Thefollowingequipmentareproposedtobeutilizedontheconstructionphaseoftheproject:

1. Excavador / Digger

MAKE:HyundaiModel:Robex140w‐9YearofManufacturer:2013RecentServiceDate:TBD

2. Power Generator Set

MAKE:PRESCOTTModel:PG0330002YearofManufacturer:2016RecentServiceDate:Boughtin12/2016

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3. Electrical Chain Saw

MAKE:MAKITAModel:UC3520AYearofManufacturer:2016RecentServiceDate:Boughtin12/2016

4. Concrete Mixer ‐ Diesel

MAKE:BATONModel:UNKNOWNYearofManufacturer:2014RecentServiceDate:12/2016

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5. Concrete Mixer ‐ Electrical

MAKE:BATONModel:UNKNOWNYearofManufacturer:2016RecentServiceDate:Boughtin11/2016

6. Concrete Vibrator – Petrol

MAKE:ROBINModel:EY203CYearofManufacturer:UnknownRecentServiceDate:12/2016

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