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MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

GHANA COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE

PROJECT (GCAP)

Environmental and Social

Management Plan (ESMP) for the

Proposed Rehabilitation and

Modernization of the Kpong

Irrigation Scheme (KIS)

FINAL ESMP

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ESMP PROJECT TEAM

No. Name Position Qualification Responsibility/ Contribution to Report

1. Seth A. Larmie

Chief Consultant,

Team Leader MSc (Applied Science), VUB Brussels

-Quality Assurance

2. Emmanuel K. Acquah

Principal Consultant, Environmental Assessment Expert

MSc (Environmental Policy and Management), University of Hull, UK

BSc & PgD (Mining Engineering), UMaT, Tarkwa

-Consultations

-Review of project designs and relevant policies and regulations

3. Nana Yaw Otu-Ansah

Senior Consultant

Environmental Scientist

MPhil (Environmental Science) University of Ghana, Legon

BSc (Hons) Chemistry, KNUST-Kumasi

-Review of project designs and relevant policies and regulations

-Alternatives consideration

-Impact analysis

-Consultations

4. Dr. James Adomako

Associate Consultant, Terrestrial Ecologist

Ph.D. (Ecology), University of Ghana, Legon

-Flora/Fauna Terms of Reference for the Scoping Report

Detailed ESIA Study

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna Study

5. Prof. Francis K E Nunoo

Associate Consultant, Aquatic Biologist

Ph.D. (Fisheries Science), University of Ghana

-Terms of Reference for the aquatic life study

Detailed ESIA Study

Aquatic Ecology Study of the Volta River

6. Ewuresi B Opoku (Mrs)

Consultant

Environmental Scientist

MSc.(Environmental Monitoring and Management)The University of Nottingham, UK

-Stakeholder

Consultations

-Socioeconomic and

environmental baseline

studies

-Drafting of reports

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TABLE OF CONTENT

ESMP PROJECT TEAM ............................................................................................................................................. I

TABLE OF CONTENT .............................................................................................................................................. II

LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................................................................... IV

LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................................................... IV

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ V

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................ VII

1.0 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................. 2

1.2 OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE OF THE ESMP ................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 APPROACH/METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................................. 3

1.3.1 Review of Available Literature ................................................................................................................ 3

1.3.2 Participation in project technical meetings to appreciate ongoing design issues and concerns ............ 4

1.3.3 Field inspections and Trekking ................................................................................................................ 4

1.3.4 Public/Stakeholder Identification and Consultations .............................................................................. 4

1.3.5 Reporting ................................................................................................................................................ 4

2.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ..................................................................................... 5

2.1 NATIONAL POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ................................................................................. 5

2.2 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 WORLD BANK SAFEGUARDS POLICIES .................................................................................................................. 7

2.4 RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GUIDELINES ................................................................................................. 7

2.5 RELEVANT LEGAL APPROVALS - PERMIT/LICENSES/CERTIFICATES ............................................................................. 10

3.0 ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) POLICY OF KIS ..................................................................... 12

3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ................................................................................................................................. 12

3.2 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY ............................................................................................................................ 12

3.3 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) POLICY ............................................................................................... 12

4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................................ 13

4.1 LOCATION OF THE PROPOSED REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT ......................................................... 13

4.2 MAIN COMPONENTS OF REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION OF THE IRRIGATION SCHEME ...................................... 14

4.2.1 Overview of Rehabilitation and Modernisation Works ......................................................................... 14

4.2.2 Management of Construction Material and Excavated Soils ................................................................ 18

4.2.3 Project Management and Schedule ...................................................................................................... 18

4.2.4 Scheme Management ........................................................................................................................... 19

4.2.5 Proposed Farm Operations and Agricultural Management .................................................................. 20

4.3 PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES ............................................................... 21

4.3.1 Preparatory Phase ................................................................................................................................ 21

4.3.2 Rehabilitation and Constructional Phase Activities and Environmental Issues ..................................... 22

4.3.3 Operational and Maintenance Phase Activities .................................................................................... 23

5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN ............................................................................. 25

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5.1 SUMMARY OF POSITIVE IMPACTS ...................................................................................................................... 25

5.2 EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL ADVERSE IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH PLANNING PHASE ACTIVITIES ................................... 26

5.2.1 Preparatory and Planning Phase Impacts (Pre-construction phase)..................................................... 26

5.2.2 Constructional Phase Impacts ............................................................................................................... 27

5.2.3 Operational and Maintenance Phase Impacts ...................................................................................... 30

5.2.4 Mitigation Measures for Significant Potential Adverse Impacts........................................................... 31

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING PLAN ............................................................................... 51

7.0 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING ............................................................................................... 63

7.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING ......................................................................................... 63

7.2 METHODOLOGY FOR THE CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING ................................................................................. 63

7.3 OUTPUT OF CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING ................................................................................................... 65

8.0 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM ......................................................................................................... 67

9.0 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND COST ESTIMATES.............................................................................. 69

9.1 INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 69

9.1.1 Kpong Irrigation Scheme ....................................................................................................................... 69

9.1.2 Water Users Association ....................................................................................................................... 70

9.2 ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY (EHSS) MANAGEMENT STRUCTURING ........................................... 72

9.3 ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE ................................................................................. 73

9.4 PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND INSTITUTIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ......................................................... 76

9.4.1 Environmental and Social Monitoring Programmes ............................................................................. 76

9.4.2 Annual Environmental and Safety Audit and Review ............................................................................ 76

9.4.3 Annual Environmental Report and ESMP .............................................................................................. 76

9.4.4 Factories Inspectorate Department and Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) ...................................... 76

9.4.5 Public Participation ............................................................................................................................... 76

9.4.6 Data Collection, Documentation and Archiving .................................................................................... 77

9.5 IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES ............................................................................................. 77

10.0 INTEGRATION OF ESMP WITH PROJECT ................................................................................................... 78

10.1 INTEGRATION OF ESIA/ESMP PHASES WITH PROJECT DESIGN ............................................................................... 78

10.2 MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ESIA .......................................................................... 79

11.0 CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................................... 80

BIBLIOGRAPHY ..................................................................................................................................................... 81

ANNEXES ............................................................................................................................................................. 82

ANNEX 1: RELEVANT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY GUIDELINES ....................................................................................... 83

ANNEX 2: WHO RECOMMENDED CLASSIFICATION OF PESTICIDES BY HAZARD CLASSES – CLASS 1A, CLASS 1B AND CLASS II. ... 86

ANNEX 3: ANNEXES A AND B OF STOCKHOLM CONVENTION. ....................................................................................... 87

ANNEX 4: EXTRACTS OF EPAS REVISED REGISTER OF APPROVED AND BANNED AGROCHEMICALS (FEBRUARY, 2017) ............. 88

ANNEX 5: CHECKLIST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND SAFETY MONITORING ................................................. 89

ANNEX 6: TERMS OF REFERENCE .......................................................................................................................... 128

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LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1: LOCATION OF KIS (SOURCE SAL, 2016)................................................................................................................ 13

FIGURE 2: LOCATION OF THE KPONG IRRIGATION SCHEME SITE SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SCHEME (SAL, 2016) .................. 14

FIGURE 3: GRIEVANCE REDRESS PROCESS ............................................................................................................................. 68

FIGURE 4: STRUCTURAL ORGANOGRAM FOR EHSSS COMMITTEE ............................................................................................. 72

FIGURE 5 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR THE PROPOSED WUA FOR KIS SHOWING THE POSITION OF THE EHSS COMMITTEE (BRL,

2016) .................................................................................................................................................................. 75

FIGURE 6: INTEGRATION OF ESIA AND ESMP WITH PROJECT FEASIBILITY AND DESIGN ................................................................. 79

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1: NATIONAL POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ...................................................................................... 5

TABLE 2: RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS ................................................................................................................. 6

TABLE 3: NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY GUIDELINE VALUES ................................................................................................. 8

TABLE 4: NATIONAL AMBIENT NOISE QUALITY GUIDELINE VALUES ........................................................................................... 9

TABLE 5: EFFLUENT QUALITY GUIDELINES FOR DISCHARGE INTO NATURAL WATER BODIES- MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LEVELS ............. 9

TABLE 6: RELEVANT LEGAL APPROVALS ................................................................................................................................ 10

TABLE 7: PREPARATORY PHASE PROJECT ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES ...................................... 21

TABLE 8: CONSTRUCTIONAL PHASE ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES ............................................. 22

TABLE 9: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PHASE ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES .......................... 23

TABLE 10: MITIGATION MEASURES FOR THE IDENTIFIED SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS............................................................................. 32

TABLE 11: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING ......................................................................................................... 52

TABLE 12: CAPACITY BUILDING AND TRAINING PLAN ............................................................................................................... 63

TABLE 13: INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF KIS ................................................................................. 69

TABLE 14: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WUA ............................................................................... 70

TABLE 15: KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE EHSSO, EHSRS, EHSOS AND SECURITY COORDINATOR .......................................................... 73

TABLE 16: IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE AND COST ESTIMATES ................................................................................................ 77

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

CSR Corporate Social Responsibility

DA District Assembly

DUR Department of Urban Roads

DSC Dispute Settlement Committee

DVLA Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority

EA Environmental Assessment

EAR Environmental Assessment Regulation

EHSO Environmental, Health and Safety Officer

EHSR Environmental, Health and Safety Representative

EHSSO Environmental, Health, Safety and Security Officer

EIQ Environmental Impact Quotient

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

ESIA Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

ESIS Environmental and Social impact Statement

ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization

FBO Farmer Based organization

FASDEP Food and Agriculture Sector Development Plan

GCAP Ghana Commercial Agricultural Project

GIDA Ghana Irrigation Development Authority

GNFS Ghana National Fire Service

GoG Government of Ghana

GPRS II Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy II (GPRS II).

HLC High level Canal

HIV/AIDS Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome

ISC Irrigation Service Charge

KIS Kpong Irrigation Scheme

JHS Junior High School

LI Legislative Instrument

LMKDA Lower Manya Krobo District Assembly

MDWC Milling, Drying Floors and Warehousing Companies

METASIP Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan

MoFA Ministry of Food and Agriculture

MoM Management Operation and Maintenance

MTTD Motor Transport and Traffic Division

NAAQS National Ambient Air Quality Standards

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NANLG National Ambient Noise Level Guideline

NEQG National Environmental Quality Guidelines

NGO Non-Governmental Organization

NLLC Northern Low Level Canal

OACS Osudoku Agricultural Cooperative Society

OP Operational Procedures

PESR Preliminary Environmental and Social Report

PMP Pest Management Plan

PNDC Provisional National Defence Council

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

RCC Regional Coordinating Council

RoW Right of Way

SA Supervising Authority

SHS Senior High School

SLLC Southern Low Level Canal

SME Scheme Management Entity

SODA Shai Osudoku District Assembly

STD Sexually Transmitted Diseases

TCPD Town and Country Planning Department

TOR Terms of Reference

TWQR Target Water Quality Ranges

UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

USAID United States Agency for International Development

WB World Bank

WHO World Health Organization

WRI Water Research Institute

WRC Water Resources Commission

WUA Water User Association

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS) is one of the four (4) public irrigation schemes in Ghana. It is a 3000 ha irrigation scheme owned and operated by the Government of Ghana through the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA). The irrigation scheme is partly located in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions near the towns of Asutsuare and Akuse, respectively in the Shai-Osudoku and Lower Manya Krobo Districts. It extends along the right bank of the Volta River from the Kpong Hydro-Electric Power Station in Akuse from where it also derives water via the Kpong reservoir to its confluence which is about 20 km downstream at Asutsuare and finally ends in Kasunya.

The irrigation scheme’s current cropping pattern is for double cropped rice; i.e. rice cultivated during each of the two seasons. However, vegetables are grown on “high ground” areas of the KIS canal system’s command areas – referenced as “out-of-command areas”.

The KIS aims at developing the necessary infrastructure to create opportunities and enhance the livelihoods in communities and further support the attainment of food security in Ghana. It also aims at increasing production and productivity of high-value cash and staple food crops to enhance the competitiveness of Ghana’s agricultural products in both regional and international markets.

As part of the Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) which is funded by the World Bank

and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the KIS is selected among other irrigation schemes to be rehabilitated and modernized. Consequently, GCAP has contracted consultants to review and update feasibility studies and produce engineering designs for the works which will generally improve the existing gravity irrigation infrastructure as well as introduce instrumentation systems to automate the functionality of the irrigation scheme.

The environmental and social due diligence included the conduct of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) which identified the potential adverse impacts associated with the Rehabilitation and Modernization of KIS. This Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is prepared to guide contractors, consultants, GCAP, GIDA and the Scheme

Management Entity (when the scheme is operational) towards effective environmental, social and occupational health and safety actions in the implementation of the proposed Rehabilitation and Modernization of the KIS. Both the ESIA and ESMP have been prepared as standalone reports and for better appreciation of project impacts and proposed mitigation and monitoring measures, it is advisable that both documents are read concurrently.

Objectives The objective/purpose of this ESMP is to provide effective mitigation and sustainable management measures to resolve the potential adverse environmental, social, health and safety impacts identified in the ESIA and also, to improve upon the positive impacts that come with the works.

Approach/methodology The approach and methodology adopted for the study included: desktop study, review of design reports and literature reviews;

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participation in project technical meetings to appreciate ongoing design issues and concerns;

field inspections and trekking; public/stakeholder consultations; reporting

National Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework The relevant national and sector policies, national legal and institutional frameworks, World Bank safeguard policies, and National Environmental Quality Guidelines which have been thoroughly reviewed in the accompanying ESIA report are summarized below.

National and Sector Policies and Plans

Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda,

201

National Environmental Policy, 2013;

National Land Policy, 1999 National Water Policy, June 2007

Forest and Wildlife Policy, 2012 National Climate Change Policy, 2013

National Gender Policy, 2015 Riparian Buffer Zone Policy, 2014

National Irrigation Policy, June 2010 Food and Agriculture Sector Development Policy,

FASDEPII (MOFA)

National Environmental Action Plan/Policy, 1994 National Employment Policy, 2012

Relevant Laws and regulations

The State Lands Act 1963, Act 125 The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, 1992

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act 1994,

Act 478

Lands Commission Act, 2008 (Act 767)

Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999, LI

1652

Environmental Protection Agency Act 1994, Act

490

The Water Use Regulations 2001, LI 1692 Water Resources Commission Act 1996, Act 522

Plants and Fertilizer Act 2010 (Act 803) Irrigation Development Authority (Irrigation Water

Users Association) regulations, 2016 (LI 2230)

Town and Country Planning Ordinance, 1945,

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The Local Government Act 1993, Act 462

Ghana National Fire Service Act 1997 National Building Regulation, 1995 LI 1630

Control and Prevention of Bush Fires Act 1990 The Fire Precaution (Premises) Regulations 2003, LI

1724

Factories, Offices and Shops Act 1970, Act 328 Control of Bush Fires Law of 1983 (PNDCL 46);

Workmen’s Compensation Law, 1987, PNDCL 187 The Labour Act 2003, Act 651

Ghana Meteorological Agency Act 2004, Act 687 The Children’s Act 1998, Act 560;

Alternative Dispute Resolution Act 2010 (Act

798)

Institutional Framework

Ghana Irrigation Development Authority; Ministry of Food and Agriculture;

Water Resources Commission Lands Commission

Environmental Protection Agency Local Government Authority

Traditional Authorities

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International Conventions United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) - UNEP 2001

World Bank Safeguards Policies Six of the World Bank Safeguards Policies are determined to be triggered by the proposed project and these are: OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment; OP/BP4.09 Pest Management;

OP/BP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources; OP/BP 4.12: Involuntary Resettlement; OP/BP 4.04 Natural Habitats; OP/BP 4.37 Safety of Dams Main Components of Rehabilitation and Modernization of the Irrigation Scheme Under the current rehabilitation and modernization project funded by the World Bank/USAID, Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) has contracted consultants to review and update the feasibility studies, rehabilitate existing infrastructure in the area developed under the existing gravity system and modernize infrastructure (include a brief description of the major

structures to be modernized) on the proposed 3000 ha irrigation facility. The rehabilitation works include:

rehabilitation of the intake gate to main canal from Kpong dam reservoir;

rehabilitation of the main canal (earthworks & concrete lining) – 16.4 km, branch canals (41.31km), main access roads, maintenance and inspection roads and the re-lift pump station.

rehabilitation of the night storage reservoirs, main drains, grassed spillways /lagoons and Lukwe River

Modernization Works include:

installation of automation system; replacement of the flat sliding gates on the main canal at the inlet to the six (6) siphons

on the MC with automatic gates, weir/Flume gates; the MC off-take gates of the M0 to M9 Lateral Canals will be equipped with ultrasonic

piped flowmeter for flow measurement; installation of automatic gates at the outlet gate of the NSRs because the reservoirs

operate on a 24-hour basis for refilling with the Branch Canal off-taking from the NSR (section A) operating on a 12-hour basis;

automatic operation will be also provided where discharge shall be controlled for billing; section A (inlets to Kpong Farms, AK/C1, WSC and AK/C6) and section B (inlets to Distributary Y and Distributary Z).

provision of cattle drinking troughs

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Environmental and Social Management Plan The positive and adverse impacts associated with the project are already evaluated in the standalone

ESIA report which accompanies this ESMP. A summary of the impacts is provided as follows:

Positive Impacts The potential positive impacts of the proposed Rehabilitation and Modernization of the Kpong Irrigation Scheme include:

improved crop productivity of farmers; employment generation during rehabilitation, farm operations and maintenance

phases; enhanced income and livelihoods of farmers;

increased food production and food security in the district and the country at large; improvement in the revenue base of key institutions and regulatory bodies; and improvement in the local and national economy.

Adverse Pre-construction Phase Impacts The adverse environmental and social issues which could possibly arise from the pre-construction phase activities, may include the following:

disturbance of flora and fauna; injuries and accidents to workers; and

Land- take. Adverse Construction Phase impacts The potential negative environmental and social impacts associated with the constructional phase activities are discussed with respect to impacts related to construction and rehabilitations of the proposed project. The constructional phase impacts include: loss of vegetation and impacts on flora and fauna;

air quality deterioration;

vibration & noise nuisance;

soil erosion;

soil pollution

generation and disposal of solid waste;

occupation accidents and risk to health and safety of workers;

risk of traffic accidents and public safety

disturbance of road traffic and deterioration of road networks;

risk of the spread of diseases;

influx of workers o risk of increase in criminality and violence o risk of conflict

obstruction of access ways to communities; and

disruption of livelihoods of farmers.

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Adverse Operation and Maintenance Phase impacts The potential adverse impacts related to the operational and maintenance phase of the proposed rehabilitation project include;

soil quality degradation; pollution of water sources air quality deterioration noise and vibration occupational accidents and risks to health and safety of workers generation and disposal of solid waste sanitation issues and public health;

public safety; risk of the spread of diseases. conflicts by over land and water use and plot allocation; fire risk; post-harvest losses; sustainability of the farming venture.

Mitigation measures with cost estimates have been proposed in Table 9 for the potential significant environmental and social impacts of the proposed project identified in the operational phase of the project. The cost of implementation of construction phase impacts largely depends on the bid price of the contractor as contained in their Bill of Quantities (BoQ).

This ESMP proposes mitigations which should adequately guide bidders/contractors to offer competitive prices for the management of environmental, social, health and safety impacts as identified in the ESIA. Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan Environmental and social monitoring is an essential component of a post project review phase following ESIA. The monitoring of various environmental and social parameters will also help

to confirm any predicted impact or otherwise and address the effectiveness of the implementation of the mitigation measures. The monitoring plans developed in this ESMP includes the responsible institutions or persons and estimated budget/cost for its implementation. The plan focuses, among others, on the following areas:

air quality monitoring; water quality monitoring; noise emissions; public complaints/grievances; environmental compliance. Capacity development and training Capacity building and training will be organized to guide the implementation of the ESMP, permit schedule, triggered World Bank safeguards policies and environmental management. The training on the ESMP implementations will include issues of public health and safety,

Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) for the project, ESMP monitoring and reporting. The cost of capacity building is estimated at GHC105,200. Details are provided in Chapter 7.

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Grievance Redress Mechanism This ESMP proposes formation of a Dispute Settlement Committee (DSC) which will be responsible for receiving grievances that may be submitted directly through face-to-face communication, phone calls, letters, e-mail, text messages, etc. Grievances may also be sent to the EHSSO through the EHSRs, EHSOs and Security Coordinator. The EHSSO shall have a log book for keeping records of all grievances received. Any grievance received from the public shall be treated confidentially and resolved in a transparent and fair manner. The process of resolving grievances shall comprise the following tiers: 1. Dispute Settlement Committee (DSC); 2. Scheme Supervisor; 3. District Assembles; and

4. Court of Law. From the community sensitization and engagement carried out for the proposed project, many grievances are not anticipated to arise from the project implementation and any unforeseen grievances may be resolved at the second tier (Scheme Supervisor) in the worst case. Integration of ESMP with project The preparation of the ESMP for the project has been carried out in tandem with the project feasibility and design stages. The Environmental Consultant participated in project technical meetings where project designs and considerations, as well as associated environmental and social issues were identified and discussed. The project technical meetings involve GCAP, GIDA, the Design Consultant (BRL Inginierie), the Environmental Consultant and representatives from OACS. The stages of the ESIA and preparation of the ESMP and integration with the project are as follows:

inception phase and preliminary assessment scoping draft ESIA and ESMP final ESIA and ESMP

Conclusion GCAP acknowledges that the activities and operations of the KIS could potentially impact on

the environment, workers, customers and the public, and is very mindful of its obligations towards the protection of the environment and ensuring the health and safety of the farmers, customers and the communities within the project area. GCAP will continue to invest in ensuring a safe environment that will assure sustainable farming operations and will also continue to undertake its activities and operations in accordance with the laws of Ghana as well as international best practices governing development activities of this nature. The environmental, social, health and safety action plans outlined in this ESMP as well as emergency response plans will be implemented and monitored to ensure effective mitigation and management of the project impacts. The implementation of the ESMP may cost GCAP about GH¢973,850.00.

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

The World Bank and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have provided funds for the implementation of the Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP). The development objective of GCAP is to improve agricultural productivity and production of both smallholder and nucleus farms in selected project intervention areas with increased access to reliable water, land, finance, and agricultural input and output markets.

In line with the project implementation strategy, GCAP in collaboration with Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) has selected four (4) public irrigation schemes in Ghana for rehabilitation and modernization. The Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS) is one of the selected

schemes. Its location traverses two regions: the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions, near the towns of Asutsuare and Akuse, respectively in the Shai-Osudoku and Lower Manya Krobo Districts. The KIS extends along the right bank of the Volta River from the Kpong Hydro-Electric Power Station in Akuse to its confluence which is about 20 km downstream at Asutsuare and finally ends in Kasunya.

As part of the feasibility studies for the proposed rehabilitation and modernization of the KIS, GCAP contracted SAL Consult Limited, an environmental & water consulting firm based in Accra, Ghana, to conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). The ESIA revealed the potential impacts associated with the proposed rehabilitation and modernization works as well as those likely to occur during the scheme’s operations.

This Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) is prepared as a complement to the ESIA and it is recommended that both reports are read concurrently for better appreciation of issues. The ESMP is organized as follows:

Chapter 1 discusses the background to the KIS project, the objective of the ESMP and the methodology used in developing the ESMP;

Chapter 2 presents the various national and international policies, legal and regulations as well as institutional frameworks that are applicable to the proposed rehabilitation works and their implications for the project;

In Chapter 3, the Environmental, Health and Safety Policies of KIS are presented and discussed;

Chapter 4 presents a description of the existing scheme and the scope of work for the rehabilitation and modernization of KIS. The Chapter also discusses the proposed construction schedules, the proposed scheme management structure, proposed agricultural management for the scheme including cropping patterns, and the potential positive and adverse impacts associated with the various phases of the rehabilitation and modernization works.

Chapter 5 presents the environmental and social management plan which contains mitigation measures proposed to resolve the identified potential impacts.

Chapter 6 presents the monitoring plan which includes the parameters to be measured, location of measurements, frequency, responsibility and estimated cost. The monitoring plan is

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prepared to cover areas such as water quality, air quality, noise emissions, solid waste generations, grievances, compliance with statutory requirements e.g. certifications etc.

Chapter 7 presents the capacity building and training requirements for smooth implementation of the ESMP;

Chapter 8 presents the processes and procedures to be followed in addressing grievances that may arise in the course of the KIS rehabilitation and modernization works and also during the operational phase of the scheme;

Chapter 9 outlines the ESMP implementation strategy including institutional arrangements,

environmental, health, safety and security arrangement, performance monitoring requirements, ESMP implementation schedules and cost estimates; and

Chapter 10 presents how the ESMP preparation has been integrated in the KIS project designs and management commitment towards the implementation of the ESMP.

1.1 Background

The KIS is a 3000 ha irrigation scheme owned and operated by the Government of Ghana through GIDA. It derives water from the Volta River via the Kpong reservoir which is primarily a relatively low head hydroelectric generation facility. The irrigation scheme’s current cropping pattern is for double cropped rice; i.e. rice cultivated during each of the two seasons. However,

vegetables are grown on “high ground” areas of the KIS canal system’s command areas – referenced as “out-of-command areas”.

The KIS aims at developing the necessary infrastructure to create opportunities and enhance the livelihoods in communities and further support the attainment of food security in Ghana. It also aims at increasing production and productivity of high-value cash and staple food crops to enhance the competitiveness of Ghana’s agricultural products in both regional and

international markets.

The proposed Rehabilitation and Modernization of KIS will have many environmental, social, health and safety impacts at the local, district, regional and national levels. This ESMP is

therefore prepared to guide GCAP and the Scheme Management Entity (when in operation) towards effective environmental, social and occupational health and safety actions during the various phases of project implementation namely, pre-construction, construction and post construction.

1.2 Objectives/Purpose of the ESMP

The objective/purpose of this ESMP is to provide effective mitigation and sustainable management measures to resolve the potential adverse environmental, social, health and safety impacts identified in the ESIA and also, to improve upon the positive impacts that come with the works.

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1.3 Approach/Methodology

The approach and methodology adopted for the ESMP study include: desktop study, review of KIS project design reports and literature reviews; participation in project technical meetings to appreciate ongoing design issues and

concerns; field inspections and trekking; public/stakeholder consultations and involvement; reporting.

1.3.1 Review of Available Literature

Information from relevant documents from the project proponents, EPA Head Office Library, Environmental Consulting firms in Ghana and other documents on rehabilitation and modernization of Irrigation Schemes were reviewed for the ESMP study, key amongst them included: Documents from the project implementers on the current situation of the scheme as well

as the scope and design of the proposed rehabilitation and modernisation project. These included:

o GCAP Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF); o Report on Land Diagnostic Study of the Accra Plains; o Project Appraisal Document of GCAP;

o Restructuring Paper of GCAP; o Project Implementation Manual for GCAP; o Pest Management Plan (PMP) for GCAP – Draft Final Report; o Draft Technical Assessment Report, Consultancy Service to Update the Design and

Construction Supervision of the Rehabilitation of Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS), October 2016; and

o Draft Detailed Design Report for the Rehabilitation and Modernization of the Kpong Irrigation Scheme (June, 2017).

Relevant environmental impact assessment reports relating to commercial agricultural projects and irrigation schemes in Ghana, including:

o ESIA for the Sisili-Kulpawn Irrigation Project by Wienco and the Babator Farming

Hub Project by AgDevCo Ghana Limited; and o ESIA for the Babator Irrigated Farm Hub Project in the Bole District of the Northern

Region, AgDevCo, May 2015. World Bank Group Operational Safeguard Policies; IFC Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines; World Bank Group, Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines for Annual Crop

Production, March 30, 2016; FAO International Code of Conduct on Pesticides Management; Hydrochemical study of water collected at sections of the lower Volta river (Akuse to

Sogakope) Ghana, October 2013; Herpetological Survey in the Volta Region, Eastern Ghana, February 2002;

Lower Manya Krobo District Profile from the District Assembly’s official website; and Shai Osudoku District Profile from the District Assembly’s official website.

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1.3.2 Participation in project technical meetings to appreciate ongoing design issues and concerns

A member of the SAL Consult team for the assignment participated in monthly progress technical meetings held between April and October 2016. During these meetings, the design consultant made presentations on the progress of work to stakeholders including the client and local farmers. Ongoing design studies, issues and challenges were discussed and concerns of participating farmers were noted and addressed.

1.3.3 Field inspections and Trekking

Reconnaissance surveys for the proposed rehabilitation and modernization project were carried out from 15th June 2016 to 31st August 2016. The visits included inspections of the

proposed 3,000ha irrigation facility and the drainage to confirm the environmental and social issues and conditions to be affected / are likely to develop from the implementation of the project. This enabled the consultant to appreciate the project area of influence, the nature of the biophysical environment to be affected (especially current land and water uses), the relevant baseline data to be obtained, and the socio-economic characteristics of the environment to be potentially impacted by the project including the neighbouring rural communities, current infrastructural status as well as existing irrigation schemes in the project area.

1.3.4 Public/Stakeholder Identification and Consultations

The project proponents have been engaged to understand the project scope, design and

implementation and to obtain relevant project documents. Key stakeholders have also been consulted to obtain their comments and concerns on the proposed project with respect to the potential environmental and socio-economic issues.

1.3.5 Reporting

The major headings of this report include the following: i. Executive Summary;

ii. Introduction; iii. Relevant Policies, Legal and Administrative Frameworks; iv. Environmental Health and Safety Policy of KIS;

v. Description of Proposed Project; vi. Environmental and Social Management Plan;

vii. Capacity Development and Training; viii. Grievance Redress Mechanism;

ix. Implementation Strategy and Cost Estimates; x. Integration of ESMP with project;

xi. Conclusions; xii. Bibliography;

xiii. Annexes

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2.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

This chapter summarizes the relevant national and sector policies, national legal and institutional frameworks, World Bank safeguard policies, and National Environmental Quality Guidelines which have been thoroughly reviewed in the accompanying ESIA report. These policies are to guide GCAP and the irrigation scheme managers from conceptualization through implementation of the project. These include:

2.1 National Policy, Legal and Administrative Framework

The relevant National Policies, legal and administrative framework have been provided in Table 1.

Table 1: National Policy, legal and Administrative Framework

National and Sector Policies and Plans

Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda, 201 National Environmental Policy, 2013;

National Land Policy, 1999 National Water Policy, June 2007

Forest and Wildlife Policy, 2012 National Climate Change Policy, 2013

National Gender Policy, 2015 Riparian Buffer Zone Policy, 2014

National Irrigation Policy, June 2010 Food and Agriculture Sector Development

Policy, FASDEPII (MOFA)

National Environmental Action Plan/Policy, 1994 National Employment Policy, 2012

Relevant Laws and regulations

The State Lands Act 1963, Act 125 The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, 1992

Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act 1994, Act

478

Lands Commission Act, 2008 (Act 767)

Environmental Assessment Regulations 1999, LI 1652 Environmental Protection Agency Act 1994, Act

490

The Water Use Regulations 2001, LI 1692 Water Resources Commission Act 1996, Act 522

Plants and Fertilizer Act 2010 (Act 803) Irrigation Development Authority (Irrigation

Water Users Association) regulations, 2016 (LI

2230)

Town and Country Planning Ordinance, 1945, CAP 84 The Local Government Act 1993, Act 462

Ghana National Fire Service Act 1997 National Building Regulation, 1995 LI 1630

Control and Prevention of Bush Fires Act 1990 The Fire Precaution (Premises) Regulations

2003, LI 1724

Factories, Offices and Shops Act 1970, Act 328 Control of Bush Fires Law of 1983 (PNDCL 46)

Workmen’s Compensation Law, 1987, PNDCL 187 The Labour Act 2003, Act 651

Ghana Meteorological Agency Act 2004, Act 687 The Children’s Act 1998, Act 560;

Alternative Dispute Resolution Act 2010 (Act 798)

Institutional Framework

Ghana Irrigation Development Authority; Ministry of Food and Agriculture;

Water Resources Commission Lands Commission

Environmental Protection Agency Local Government Authority

Traditional Authorities

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2.2 International Conventions

The following international conventions have been identified to be relevant to the proposed project and are provided in Table 2: . Table 2: Relevant International Conventions

International

Convention

Objectives Applicability/Relevance

United Nations

Convention on

Biological Diversity

The three goals of the CBD are to promote

the conservation of biodiversity, the

sustainable use of its components, and the

fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising

out of the utilization of genetic resources.

The convention calls for the adoption of

national strategies, plans and programmes

for the conservation and sustainable use of

biological diversity into their relevant

sectoral and cross‐sectional plans,

programmes and policies. One of the tools

that are prescribed for the management of

biodiversity is environmental assessment.

Article 14 of the convention deals with

impact assessment and minimization of

adverse impacts.

Ghana is a signatory to these

international conventions

which are also are relevant to

the proposed project. The

proposed project has

potential impacts on

biodiversity and will have to

implement appropriate

climate change adaptation

measures. Ghana, being a

signatory of these

conventions, will work

towards the achievement of

the respective goals of these

conventions.

The ESIA flora and fauna

survey did not identify

endangered species in the

project area. However, per

chance find or if any

endangered species is found

to be present, appropriate

mitigation measures have

been proposed in the ESIA for

their protection and

conservation.

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

The objective of the Convention is to

conserve wildlife and prevent international

trade from threatening species with

extinction.

United Nations

Framework

Convention on

Climate Change

(UNFCCC)

The UNFCCC provides the basis for global

action to protect the climate system for

present and future generations.

The ultimate objective of this Convention

and any related legal instruments that the

Conference of the Parties may adopt is to

achieve, in accordance with the relevant

provisions of the Convention, stabilization of

greenhouse gas concentrations in the

atmosphere at a level that would prevent

dangerous anthropogenic interference with

the climate system. Such a level should be

achieved within a time frame sufficient to

allow ecosystems to adapt naturally to

climate change, to ensure that food

production is not threatened and to enable

economic development to proceed in a

sustainable manner.

Stockholm Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Ghana ratified the Convention

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Convention on

Persistent Organic

Pollutants (POPs) -

UNEP 2001

Pollutants (POPs) has the objective to

Protect human health and the environment

from persistent organic pollutants by

reducing or eliminating releases to the

environment. The Convention sets out an

effectiveness evaluation which consists of

three key elements:

o Reports and other environmental

monitoring information pursuant to

paragraph 2 of Article 16;

o National reports submitted pursuant

to Article 15 (i.e., reports by Parties

on the measures they have taken

and the effectiveness of those

measure); and

o Non-compliance information

submitted pursuant to Article 17.

It provides a list of chemicals

prohibited/eliminated, restricted, and

reduce in production and use including

export and import for intentionally and

unintentionally produced chemicals in

Annexes A, B and C.

in 2003 and the EPA is

mandated to ensure that

chemicals used in the country

conforms to the dictates of

the Convention. The EPA

therefore registers and

annually approves chemicals

for the use in the country.

The Scheme Management

Entity for the KIS will

therefore ensure that all

chemicals used on the scheme

are EPA approved and

conforms to the dictates of

the Stockholm Convention.

2.3 World Bank Safeguards Policies

Six of the Safeguards Policies are determined to be triggered by the proposed project and these are: OP/BP 4.01 Environmental Assessment; OP/BP4.09 Pest Management; OP/BP 4.11 Physical Cultural Resources; OP/BP 4.12: Involuntary Resettlement;

OP/BP 4.04 Natural Habitats; OP/BP 4.37 Safety of Dams.

2.4 Relevant Environmental Quality Guidelines

The guideline provides for permissible levels for ambient air quality, noise levels and effluent quality guidelines for discharge into natural water bodies. The environmental guidelines issued by the Ghana EPA in 1997 include:

National Ambient Air Quality Guidelines;

National Ambient Noise Level Guidelines;

National Effluent Quality Discharge Guidelines.

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National Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values

The guideline provides for permissible guideline values for a variety of air pollutants as shown in Table 3.

Table 3: National Ambient Air Quality Guideline Values

Substance Time Weighted Average (TWA) Averaging Time

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 900 µg/m3

700 µg/m3

150 µg/m3

100 µg/m3

80 µg/m3

50 µg/m3

Industrial Residential Industrial Residential Industrial Residential

1 hr 1 hr 24 hr 24 hr 1 yr 1 yr

Nitrogen Oxides (measured as N02)

400 µg/m3

200 µg/m3 Industrial Residential

1 hr 1 hr

150 µg/m3 60 µg/m3

Industrial Residential

24 hr 24 hr

Total Suspended Particulate 230 µg/m3

150 µg/m3 75 µg/m3 60 µg/m3

Industrial Residential Industrial Residential

24 hr 24 hr 1 yr 1 yr

PM10 70 µg/m3 24 hr

Smoke 150 µg/m3 100 µg/m3 50 µg/m3 30 mg/m3


24 hr 24 hr 1 yr 1 yr

Carbon Monoxide 100 mg/m3

60 mg/m3 30 mg/m3 10 mg/m3

15 min 30 min 1 hr 8 hr

Hydrogen Sulphide 150 µg/m3 24 hr

Mercury 1 µg/m3 1 yr

Lead 2.5 µg/m3 1 yr

Cadmium 10 - 20 ng/m3 1 yr

Manganese 1 µg/m3 24 hr

Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)

3 mg/m3 24 hr

1,2-Dichloroethane 0.7 mg/m3 24 hr

Trichloroethane 1 mg/m3 24 hr

Tetrachloroethene 5 mg/m3 24 hr

Toluene 8 mg/m3 24 hr

Arsenic 30 ng/m3 Industrial 24 hr

15 ng/m3 Residential 24 hr

Fluoride 10 µg/l 24 hr

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National Ambient Noise Level Guideline (NANLG)

The guideline provides for permissible night and day noise levels for variety of settings ranging from residential areas with negligible or infrequent transportation to predominantly heavy industrial areas as shown in Table 4.

Table 4: National Ambient Noise Quality Guideline Values ZONE DESCRIPTION OF AREA OF NOISE RECEPTION

PERMISSIBLE NOISE LEVEL IN dB (A) DAY 0600 - 2200

NIGHT 2200 - 0600

A Residential areas with low or infrequent transportation

55 48

B1 Educational (school) and health (hospital, clinic) facilities

55 50

B2 Areas with some commercial or light industry 60 55 C1 Areas with some light industry, places of

entertainment or public assembly, and places of worship located in this zone

65 60

C2 Predominantly commercial areas 75 65 D Light industrial areas 70 60 E Predominantly heavy industrial areas 70 70

National Effluent Quality Guidelines

The national effluent quality discharge guideline levels as administered by the EPA are as provided in Table 5.

Table 5: Effluent Quality Guidelines for Discharge into Natural Water Bodies- Maximum Permissible Levels

Parameter EPA Recommended Guideline Value pH Temperature Increase Colour Turbidity Conductivity Total Suspended Solids Total Dissolved Solids Oil/Grease Sulphide Total Phosphorus Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Nitrate Ammonia as N Alkalinity as CaCO3

Phenol Mercury Total Arsenic Soluble Arsenic Lead Total Pesticides Fluoride Chloride

6 – 9 <30 o C above ambient 200 TCU 75 NTU 1500 uS/cm 50 mg/l 1000 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 1.5 mg/l 2.0 mg/l 50 mg/l 250 mg/l 50 mg/l 1.0 mg/l 150 mg/l 2.0 mg/l 0.005 mg/l 1.0 mg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.5 mg/l 10 mg/l 250 mg/l

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Sulphate Total Coliforms E. coli Cadmium Chromium (+6) Total Chromium Copper Nickel Selenium Zinc Silver Tin Aluminum Antimony

200 mg/l 400 MPN/100ml 0 MPN/100ml 0.1 mg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.5 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 0.5 mg/l 1.0 mg/l 10.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 0.05 mg/l

(Source: Environmental Protection Agency, Accra 1997)

2.5 Relevant Legal Approvals - Permit/Licenses/Certificates

The relevant approvals required for the implementation of the Project are summarized in Table 6. Table 6: Relevant Legal Approvals

Regulatory

body

Permits/licenses

and certificates

Applicable Project Phase Remarks /Status

Environmental

Protection

Agency

Environmental

Permit

Yes Prior to Construction

Phase

After acceptance of

final ESIA report by

the EPA

Environmental

Certificate

Yes Within 18 to 24 months

of commencement of

Operations

After preparation of

first ESMP. Renewable

every three years

Water

Resources

Commission

Water Use Permit Yes Agricultural

Development and

Operational Phase

Renewal of water use

permit every three

years

Lands

Commission

Land acquisition Yes Planning, during

acquisition of land

The land was acquired

through an Executive

Instrument (EI) 162 of

1975.

Ghana National

Fire Service

Fire Permit/

Certificate

Yes Construction of office

buildings/ facilities

Renewable on annual

basis

Shai Osudoku

District and

Lower Manya

Krobo District

Assembly

Development and

building approvals

(for office

buildings/ facilities

Yes Prior to construction of

facilities

Factories

Inspectorate

Department

Certificate of

Registration

Yes Construction, and

Agricultural

Development and

Renewable on annual

basis

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Regulatory

body

Permits/licenses

and certificates

Applicable Project Phase Remarks /Status

Operational phase.

During construction of

office, warehouse/

storage units or

processing facilities

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3.0 ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS) POLICY OF KIS

This chapter provides information on the different policies in place at the KIS.

3.1 Environmental Policy

The environmental policy of KIS is to minimize the environmental impacts of its operations to the barest minimum and ensure sustainable resource use and conservation of the environment. The objectives of the policy are as follows:

i. ensure resource use efficiency through the adoption of the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle);

ii. minimize the use of agrochemicals through the use of good management practices and the utilization of organic substitutes where practically possible;

iii. utilize only approved agrochemicals for its operations at the recommended application rates;

iv. prevent pollution and contamination of the soil, water bodies and the environment in general;

v. ensure compliance with all environmental laws and procedures.

3.2 Health and Safety Policy

The KIS Health and Safety policy aims to continuously ensure a healthy and safe working

environment to boost productivity. The policy objectives are:

i) adopt and implement an effective health and safety system; ii) provide and enforce the appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for all operations; iii) minimize accidents and incidents to the barest minimum; iv) awareness creation and education for all farmers and workers on health & safety issues; and v) compliance with all health and safety regulations.

3.3 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy

KIS acknowledges that its activities and its relations with society has an influence on its

operations and performance and vice versa. The company’s CSR Policy is therefore to promote community development through the use of modern technology to boost the local economy. The objectives of the CSR policy are to:

i. improve the livelihoods of farmers in the community through capacity building and the provision of services;

ii. enhance the market value of cereals produced in the community through the provision of storage facilities;

iii. provide equal opportunity for all gender to attain technological know-how in agriculture; iv. contribute to the welfare and socioeconomic development of the project community and

society as a whole; v. operate in a responsible and socially acceptable manner which will guarantee acceptance in

its stakeholder communities.

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4.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

This chapter describes the main components of the proposed project and the various project activities

4.1 Location of the Proposed Rehabilitation and Modernization Project

The Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS) is located across the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions near the towns of Asutsuare and Akuse in the Shai-Osudoku and Lower Manya Krobo Districts respectively. The location is about two hours North East of Accra as shown in Figures 1 and 2. It extends along the right bank of the Volta River from the Kpong Hydro-Electric Power Station at Akuse to its confluence, which is about 20 km downstream at Asutsuare and finally ends in

Kasunya.

Figure 1: Location of KIS (Source SAL, 2016)

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Figure 2: Location of the Kpong Irrigation Scheme Site showing the boundaries of the scheme (SAL, 2016)

4.2 Main Components of Rehabilitation and Modernization of the Irrigation Scheme

4.2.1 Overview of Rehabilitation and Modernisation Works

Under the current rehabilitation and modernization project funded by the World Bank/USAID, Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) has contracted consultants to review and update the feasibility studies, rehabilitate existing infrastructure in the area developed under the existing gravity system and modernize infrastructure (include a brief description of the major structures to be modernized) on the proposed 3000 ha irrigation facility. The rehabilitation

works have been discussed under the following categories:

Intake Gate to Main Canal from Kpong Dam Reservoir

procure & install a Refurbished Motorised Intake Gate with necessary accessories;

procure & install Automatic Trash Cleaning Rake with Dump Bucket;

refurbish and repair and change concrete structure; procure and install electrical power supply.

Main Canal (Earthworks & Concrete Lining) – 16.4 km Canal Earthworks & Concrete Lining

clear vegetation from canal embankments & working area (57.4 ha);

excavate poor soil to 30 cm depth – bed and banks;

provide approved compacted fill material;

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excavate and shape main canal cross-section to dimensions to accommodate Hyson Cells Geocell (or equivalent Geocell of same specifications) for Partial Concrete Lining at identified locations;

provide and place geocell and fill with pump-able concrete as per dimensions.

Maintenance & Inspection Roads (1 side – 16.4 km)

excavate to a depth of 300 mm / or strip with grader to a depth of 300 mm and prepare surface for the placement of sub-base and surface material;

place subbase material – 3 m wide by 150 mm deep – compacted fill (7.38 m3);

place road surface material – 3 m by 150 mm deep – compact (7.38 m3).

Main Drains, Grassed spillways /lagoons and Lukwe River Main Drains – Sections A, B & C

clearing of Vegetation on the ROW – for road construction (40.82 ha);

clearing & Removal of vegetation, trees, shrubs, grass-mats, aquatic weeds, reeds from the internal section of the Grassed Spillways (36.43 km);

removal of sediment, spoil and repair or reshaping of cross-sections – ultimate works – selection after removal of grass and other vegetation and selection of sites for works.

Grassed Spillways Section A & B

clearing of Vegetation on the ROW – for road construction (19.4 ha);

clearing & Removal of vegetation, trees, shrubs, grass-mats, aquatic weeds, reeds from the internal section of the Grassed Spillways (14.34 km);

removal of sediment, spoil and repair or reshaping of cross-sections – ultimate works – selection after removal of grass and other vegetation and selection of sites for works.

Lagoons clearing & Removal of vegetation, trees, shrubs, grass-mats, aquatic weeds, reeds from

the internal area of the Lagoons – per ha base

removal of sediment, spoil – ultimate works – undertaken as part of the removal of vegetation – per ha base Hectares estimated at some 120 ha / to / 200 ha.

Reconstruction of the Kasu Lagoon Protection Embankment clearing of all vegetation – 5 ha;

stripping – 3 km;

compacted fill on the embankment and refill to design height – 3 km;

excavation for Road – 3 km, Placement of subbase and surface material – 2 layers by 150 mm depth and 4 m wide – 3 km in length.

Main Access Roads and maintenance and inspection roads

Main Access Roads – Section A: add a 5 m wide 150 mm deep approved road surface material gravel to some 17 km of

the Main Access Road running parallel to the MC from the Kpong Dam Intake Gate to the SLLC / NLLC junction – the Accra / Asutsuare Gravel Road;

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Main Access Roads – Section B: SLLC Main Access Road – 5.3 km in length – with the last 3.1 km in length to be

rehabilitated and upgraded by the placement of an approved road surface material, compacted – 5 m wide and 150 mm depth for a length of 3.1 km;

Link Access Road between SLLC and NLLC – 0.933 km – with the addition of 4 m wide 150 mm compacted approved road surface material;

Link Access Road between Distributary Y and Distributary Z Canals – 1.357 km with the placement of compacted approved road surface material – 4 m wide by 150 mm depth.

Maintenance / Inspection Roads on the Main Drains & Grassed Spillways (Both Sides):

vegetation clearing of the alignments on both sides of the drains has been undertaken under the SOW for the clearing and rehabilitation of the drains and grassed spillways;

excavation / Stripping of both embankments – to a depth of 300 mm and a width of 4 m – removal of all roots and sticks and grass (90.10 km – 108,120 m3) ;

placement of an approved gravel material for compacted road sub-base / base material – (90.10 km – 54,060 m3) – 4 m width and 150 mm depth;

placement of an approved road surface gravel material for compacted surface road topping – 4 m width and 150 mm depth – (90.10 km – 54,600 m3).

Section A – Night Storage Reservoirs emptying of the NSRs by pumping of remaining water after emptying by irrigation;

removal of Vegetation and Aquatic Weeds from the inside banks of the embankments and from the inner floor reaches close to the embankments;

manual cutting of trees;

removal of sediment;

construction of Maintenance and Inspection Roads on the embankments of the NSRs – excavation/stripping, sub-base and surface material;

refurbishment of the Relift Pump and Old pumping stations.

Cattle drinking Troughs 4 x troughs per site;

stripping, earthworks, preparation of ground;

concrete works – fabricate in-situ – cattle watering trough;

pipeline, valves, fittings, protection, etc.;

fencing around each site.

Southern Low Level Canal (SLLC) – (5.3 km) Canal Earthworks & Concrete Lining

clear vegetation from canal embankments & working area (18.55 ha);

excavate poor soil to 30 cm depth – bed and banks;

provide approved compacted fill material;

excavate and shape main canal cross-section to dimensions as per drawing to accommodate Hyson Cells Geocell (or equivalent Geocell of same specifications).

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Maintenance & Inspection Roads (1 side – 5.3 km) excavate to a depth of 300 mm / or strip with grader to a depth of 300 mm and prepare

surface for the placement of sub-base and surface material;

place subbase material – 3 m wide by 150 mm deep – compacted fill (2.37 m3) and similarly place road surface material – 3 m by 150 mm deep – compact (2.37 m3).

Branch Canals (41.31km) clearing vegetation, grass, trees, shrubs – from embankments and any or all catchment

drain alignments – (57.83 ha);

stripping, excavation for cleaning cross-section of rubbish earth, and compaction – structure of cross-section, shaping and embankment construction (41.31 km);

partial concrete Concrete lining at identified locations – procure and place Hyson Cells Geocell (or an equivalent Geocell of the same or similar specifications) – (41.31 km);

construct Maintenance / Inspection Roads on Embankment - for future O&M works – (excavate/strip, places sub-base and place surface material); (equal volume of sub-base and surface material) – (41.31 km) – 3 m wide by 150 mm thick each layer.

Branch Drains & Lateral Drains (Infield) – (Sections A & B) clearing of vegetation from the edges of drains, excavation of the drains to design cross-

section, shaping by use of excavator bucket, repairs of bank collapse, removal of all vegetation and slope as per design requirements. Section A = 111,930 m and Section B = 76,620 m.

Branch Roads & Lateral Roads (Infield) – (Sections A & B)

clearing, grading, stripping, excavation (if needed), placement of approved compacted base material and approved surface material of each layer of 3 m wide and 150 mm depth. Section A = 72,550 m and Section B = 40,708 m.

Re-lift Pump Station (to Section C)

dismantling existing pumps and pipework and electrics and sump support structure;

procure and Install – 4 x Axial / Propeller Pumps – 0.7 m3/s per pump at 14 m head – 400 V;

all electrics – panels & works and protection devices – instrumentation;

concrete delivery pipeline 1,200 mm ø, 550 m;

steel pipe connection between old and new pipeline for fitting connection;

excavation & backfill.

Modernisation Works installation of automation system; replacement of the flat sliding gates on the Main Canal at the inlet to the six (6) Siphons

on the MC with automatic gates, Weir/Flume Gates; the MC off-take gates of the M0 to M9 Lateral Canals will be equipped with ultrasonic

piped flowmeter for flow measurement; installation of Automatic gates at the outlet gate of the NSRs because the reservoirs

operate on a 24-hour basis for refilling with the Branch Canal off-taking from the NSR (Section A) operating on a 12-hour basis;

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automatic operation will be also provided where discharge shall be controlled for billing; Section A (inlets to Kpong Farms, AK/C1, WSC and AK/C6) and Section B (inlets to Distributary Y and Distributary Z).

4.2.2 Management of Construction Material and Excavated Soils

A variety of quarried and excavated materials, such as bedding materials, rock, sand, gravel and till will be sourced from quarries within 33.50 km from the KIS including Greenstone Quarry, Zina Quarry, Twin Rock Quarry, among others. Materials will be transported using the appropriate transport vehicles i.e. tipper trucks, concrete/cement mixing trucks etc. Aggregates and stones will have to be covered with tarpaulin during storage to reduce environmental effects and also prevent any incidences. Concrete may be sourced off site and the needed

quantities brought on site daily or it could be mixed on site based on the contractor’s recommendations. It is expected that about 372,515 m3 of materials will be required for construction of roads (subbase plus surface material (200 mm/150 mm)) and as compacted fill material for the canals. Additionally, about 28,983 m3 of concrete will be required for the concrete filled geocell membrane in the canals and laterals. It is expected that about 352,470 m3 of spoil will be generated from the excavation of canals, drains and lagoons. Additionally, 394 ha of vegetation will be cleared, thus vegetative waste (branches, tree tops, bark, foliage, stumps, roots, undersized trees, rotten and broken trees, waterborne woody debris and ground vegetation) will be generated from clearing and excavation work.

Waste materials, including but not restricted to refuse, garbage, sanitary wastes, industrial wastes and oil and other petroleum products, shall be disposed of by the Contractor. Disposal of waste material shall be by burying, where burial of such materials is approved by the Engineer, or by removal from the construction area. The Contractor will provide a Waste Management Plan to be approved by the engineering consultant. Excess excavated material will foremost be reused for backfilling of roads, canals, trenches and embankments, as well as earth fills for roads within the scheme area based on the engineering consultant’s recommendations. The Contractor may establish borrow pits on site for materials with approval from the engineering consultant. Any unused excavated material will be used in backfilling the borrow

pits. Where the Contractor does not create any borrow pits the unused material will be disposed at the engineered landfill site to be established by SODA or at an appropriate landfill site to be determined by the Contractor with approval from the engineering consultant and SODA. Materials found to be unsuitable for reuse may be used for backfilling of borrow pits with approval from the Engineering Consultant and the District Assemblies. Disposal of construction waste shall comply with local and international regulations and also project management requirements. All solvent waste, oily rags and flammable liquids shall be kept with fire resistant covered containers until removed from the worksite.

4.2.3 Project Management and Schedule

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the second half of year 2, which is after 18 months, continuing through years 3 and 4, when full benefits would have been achieved. Crop benefits would thus be phased out over 3 years. The project is analysed over a 25-year period, during which it is expected that most of the civil works structures would still be in a good state of use.

4.2.4 Scheme Management

The project proposes to set up an efficient scheme management with an effective scheme management structure. The scheme will be managed by the Scheme Management Entity (SME) and the formation of a Water Users Association (WUA). The Supervising Authority (SA) responsible for the WUA formation and development will be GIDA. GIDA will undertake its tasks according to the WUA Regulations (LI 2230) and provide regular support on matters of administration,

accounting and general management as well as audits to ensure that the WUA is doing its duty. Each WUA will have sub committees (i.e. management, dispute committee, etc.) for effective management of activities and accountability. This will ensure the long term sustainability of the irrigation scheme and subsequently the GCAP investment. Following a needs assessment study and follow up discussions with GCAP, GIDA, KIS management and farmer beneficiaries, a private sector company has been proposed as the Scheme Management Entity, responsible for the Management Operation and Maintenance (MOM) of the KIS main canal system whereas the Water Users Associations (WUAs) would be responsible for the MOM of the branch and lateral canal command area infrastructure.

The private sector company, selected as the SME, would enter a contractual arrangement with the Supervisory Authority (GIDA) while the WUA would be the Clients of the SME and each WUA would enter a contractual arrangement with the SME for the delivery of water to their intake canal gate. The farmer/irrigation beneficiaries, have been established as WUA. A WUA will consist of 15 or more farmers drawn from one or more adjacent blocks in the scheme, depending upon field sizes and land allocations. Each WUA will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of irrigation and drainage infrastructure within its area in the scheme. To discharge this function, the association will collect Irrigation Service Charges (ISC) from its members. WUAs will be further organised into larger bodies known as Federations.

Federations will operate and maintain all main and secondary canals and ensure upkeep of all major drains within the project area. These functions will be financed by collecting appropriate fees from member WUAs.

The private sector company, selected as the Scheme Management Entity (SME), will mainly function to ensure implementation of GIDA policies on the scheme. The Scheme Management Entity will report to the Scheme’s Stakeholder Governing Board (SGB), a platform comprising of representatives from MoFA, GIDA, District Assembly, Traditional Authorities, and Federation of WUAs.

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4.2.5 Proposed Farm Operations and Agricultural Management

Proposed Cropping Patterns Diversification for the purpose of change and soil husbandry will improve farmer income. Following the rehabilitation of the KIS infrastructure, the KIS Scheme Management Entity will be able to manage the water delivery in the scheme to allow farmers to diversify their crop selection but within a KIS managed cropping plan and pattern that allows both timely cultivation and harvesting of all crops under the cropping plan. Crop diversification, as was mentioned above, can and does include the cropping of vegetables.

Vegetables are high value crops in terms of “farm income returns” and the planting of vegetables is a means to increase farm profitability and scheme viability. Fruit trees can be part of a diversification but these are more a permanent cultivation rather than a part of a yearly planned cropping pattern. All the soils are relatively suited to the cropping of rice, vegetables and maize but agricultural practices need to vary between soil types for the same crops. The light textured Amo and Hake series near Dofor, Kotoko and Dzogbedi are however more suitable for vegetables (high value crop), oil palm and maize. The AMU + TEFLE Series is suited for fruit trees; mangoes and oil palm. All the soils are low in the three major plant nutrients N, P and K with P and N as the most limiting. For irrigated rice with a yield expectation of 5 t/ha, N application of ≥ 90 kg is required.

About 60 kg/ha of P2O5 and K2O are required to sustain yield of 4-6 t/ha. The minor (dry) season is more suitable for horticulture (vegetable mainly) production. The major (wet) season can therefore be planned as the main season for rice cultivation (100% of the KIS command area with rice) and the crop diversification with maize and/or vegetables can be introduced during the minor (dry) season (70% rice and 30% is a possible sample diversification). Milling, Drying Floors and Warehousing The main drying floors are owned by KIS and Abians. The Consultant has recommended that the drying capacity of the mills (or each mill) should be improved with the addition of electric

powered dryers rather than increasing the number of drying floors, thus increasing and extending surface area, within the scheme where available space is limited.

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Machinery and Equipment Consultant recommends that the power tiller should be maintained as the main type of machinery equipment for land preparation. Ideally, the number of power tillers to cater for the KIS area would be between 300 and 380 (instead of the current 200), thus allowing for the unforeseen logistical problems that are more than likely to occur over such a large area of planting operations. In addition to the need for the power tiller or other machinery and equipment for land preparation, there is the added need to also have rice planting machinery to complete both the land preparation activity and the planting activity within a 30-day period; the 30-day period being the allotted number of days under the KIS cropping plan in which both land preparation

and planting must be completed. The Consultant considers that the area needs access to an increased number of harvesting machines as well as new modern machines. By the volume of production within the KIS in order to maintain a planned cropping pattern, there is the need for modern combine harvesters such as the Claas Crop Tiger 30. A ‘small’ combine harvester of around 50 hp can do around 200 ha/year (example a Claas Crop Tiger 30). So, for double cropping of rice in KIS, a total of approximately 4,250 ha are to be harvested, then it is estimated that approximately 22 combine harvesters of this type will be needed to be available within the KIS area.

4.3 Project activities and associated environmental and social issues

The main activities under the proposed rehabilitation and modernization project are presented below.

4.3.1 Preparatory Phase

Preparatory phase activities are grouped into two (2). The project activities and associated

environmental and social issues are provided in Table 7.

Table 7: Preparatory Phase project activities and associated environmental and social issues

Project Activity Environmental and Social Issues

Pre-construction Phase

survey work and feasibility studies;

engineering design.

occupational accidents/risk to health and safety of

workers.

stakeholder consultations social benefits from engagements such as knowing

concerns and expectations of stakeholders to help in

management.

tender preparation and procurement of

works/contract award

-

statutory permitting activities from EPA -

Pre-Agricultural Development and Operational Phase

scheme organization and management

system setup

improvement and management measures for the

sustainability of the project.

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4.3.2 Rehabilitation and Constructional Phase Activities and Environmental Issues

The rehabilitation and construction phase activities with associated environmental and social issues is provided in Table 8. Table 8: Constructional Phase activities and associated environmental and social issues

PROJECT ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES

site office and work camp construction;

loss of flora and fauna, impacts on flora and fauna;

air quality deterioration.

transportation of materials and equipment;

vibration and noise nuisance;

disturbance of road traffic and deterioration of road networks.

removal of very thick vegetation from the

channels and banks of the canals and drains;

impacts on flora and fauna;


risk of traffic Accidents and public safety;

soil erosion and pollution.

excavation and rehabilitation of drainage

systems;

loss of flora and fauna;

soil erosion and pollution;

disruption of livelihoods.

reshaping canals to the original design and

concrete lining;


disruption of livelihoods;

occupational Accidents/Risk to health and safety of workers.

disposal of construction spoil and waste in general

disturbance of road traffic accidents and public.

construction and rehabilitation of access roads generation and disposal of solid waste.

Rehabilitation works

replacement of worn out equipment;

installation of new equipment and infrastructure;

automation of water level control by the regulator gates on the main canal. Branch canal intake gates will have auto flow measurements;

rehabilitation of night storage reservoirs

rehabilitation of Relift and Old Pumping Stations

waste generation;

occupational Accidents/Risk to health and safety of workers;

disruption of livelihoods.

Decommissioning of work camps generation and disposal of solid waste; occupational accidents /risk to health and safety.

Drainage Systems The rehabilitation of the drainage system will include:

clearing all drainage channels and drainage lagoons (i.e. Kasu, Klebwe, Lupu and Nyapia), creeks and the Lukwe River of all vegetation growing within the drains, on the banks (slopes

loss of vegetation and impacts on flora and fauna;

water pollution;

soil erosion;

air Quality deterioration;

occupational accidents, risk to health and safety

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of the banks) and inside the drain cross section boundary;

realignment of the Lomen and Lanor creek to improve hydraulic flow and prevent erosion;

upgrading of In-field roads and roads along grass spillways with subbase and surface material;

excavation and desilting of grass waterways

of workers;

public Safety;

disruption of livelihood.

4.3.3 Operational and Maintenance Phase Activities

The Scheme operations and maintenance phase activities with associated environmental and social issues are provided in Table 9.

Table 9: Operation and Maintenance Phase activities and associated environmental and social issues

PROJECT ACTIVITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES

canal rehabilitation, maintenance and management;

occupational accidents;

risk to health and safety of workers;


influx of workers.

farmland /dlot Development air quality deterioration.

sowing/planting;

conflicts from non-synchronization of sowing and planting schedules between farmers e.g. rice.

weed control air quality deterioration, water pollution

water distribution and system maintenance;

occupational accidents, risk to health and safety of workers, flooding.

fertilizer and/or manure application

soil degradation;

water pollution;

harvesting of produce solid waste generation;


transport of farm inputs and produce;

risk of traffic accidents and public safety;

vibration and noise;

risk of accidents and public safety.

rice processing (threshing, winnowing, drying, milling and bagging);



vibration and noise.

storage of produce post-harvest losses;

fire risk;

pest/rodent infestation and contamination of stored grains.

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maintenance of machinery and equipment;

inadequate workforce and/or machinery.

materials management and storage (including agrochemicals, fertilizers, tools, etc.);

generation and disposal of waste i.e. used containers etc.

project office management and security

generation of and disposal of waste.

waste management (including farm and office waste);

sanitation issues and public health.

marketing pest/rodent infestation and contamination of stored grains.

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5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN

This chapter discusses the positive and adverse impacts associated with the project as already evaluated in the ESIA report with corresponding mitigation measures.

5.1 Summary of Positive Impacts

The methodology for assessing the positive impacts for this project is based on the following: i. national policies;

ii. stakeholder concerns; and

iii. community/farmer expectations.

Employment generation The proposed project will result in the engagement of skilled and unskilled labour for both the planning and implementation periods. The operational phase of the project will provide employment for the scheme management staff, farm hands and labourers. The project will therefore have a major positive impact on the socioeconomic conditions of the local communities in and around the project area (Kasunya, Klebuse, Nyapienya, Dogbedzi) and the Shai-Osudoku District Assembly (SODA) and Lower Manya Krobo District Assembly (LMKDA) through the creation of permanent and temporary direct as well as indirect jobs. The SME will adopt a local content policy and local procurement policy to compel unskilled labour and procurement of goods and services from the project area. Improved crop productivity of farmers: Irrigation services will enable farmers to plant all year round and avoid losses during periods of low rain fall and drought. The provision of services for participating farmers such as land preparation, fertilizers, improved seeds, etc. will boost crop productivity on farms. Capacity building for farmers and transfer of knowledge will help them better manage their farms and boost productivity. The proposed project is therefore expected to have a major positive impact on the crop productivity of the participating farmers. The SME will ensure and oversee to it that the extension services depart of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOFA) provides support to farmers. Enhanced income and livelihoods of farmers The expected increment in crop productivity and production when the rehabilitated and modernized irrigation scheme is fully operational will contribute to increasing income and improve the livelihoods of beneficiaries. Also, job creation during the construction phase and subsequent engagement of residents of and others as farmers on the scheme will contribute to increasing their income levels and improve their livelihood situation. The SME will organize investment education programmes on

how best to utilize income and savings for farmers to help enhance livelihoods.

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Increased food production and food security in the district and the country at large The improved irrigation system, methods of crop production and use of high quality and improved seed varieties will increase food production in the project area and the country as a whole. It is also expected that the improved access roads, improved efficient operations and storage facilities will significantly reduce post-harvest losses of farmers on the project. The impact will be major and of regional extent. The SME with the aid of the government should adopt the policy of putting up warehouses for storage to enhance food security. Improvement in the revenue base of key institutions and regulatory bodies

Revenue will accrue to traditional authorities and regulatory institutions through the payment of royalties and regulatory fees and levies. Improvement in local and national economy The jobs that will be created by the scheme, together with improved road access and increase in crop production, productivity, income and improvement in livelihood among beneficiary farmers will substantially contribute to improving the local and national economy. As production increases on the scheme, it is expected that new businesses along the value addition chains will emerge which can substantially contribute to a vibrant local economy. On the national front, the expected increment in rice production and productivity can contribute to reducing the nation’s rice importation bill.

Increased climate change adaptation The proposed project will enable farmers adapt to the effects of climate change as it is a more resilient option compared to rain-fed agriculture due to the availability of water all year round for farming. The SME will educate farmers on climate change and its effects as well as incorporate climate change into its trainings. 5.2 Evaluation of Potential Adverse Impacts Associated with Planning Phase Activities

The significant adverse impacts (rated as moderate or major) identified from the analysis and evaluation of the potential impacts in the ESIA are summarized in this section.

The methodology for identifying impacts was based on the following:

i. results of documentary research, public consultation meetings and interviews; ii. visual observations made in the field; and

iii. the Consultant’s experience in similar projects.

5.2.1 Preparatory and Planning Phase Impacts (Pre-construction phase)

Uncertainty of the project schedule and scope could result in some level of unrest and anxiety amongst the farmers in the scheme for fear of loss of their livelihood during the construction and rehabilitation phase of the proposed project. Stakeholder consultations during meetings at

the design phase sought to allay these concerns.

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5.2.2 Constructional Phase Impacts

Loss of vegetation and impacts on flora and fauna The rehabilitation works involve massive clearing of vegetation (aquatic weeds, shrubs, grass, trees) from the canals and drains prior to the commencement of the civil works and earthworks. The proposed site is an existing irrigation scheme and vegetation in the project site is heavily modified as a result of agriculture and human settlements. From the terrestrial studies carried out, there are no species of ecological concern at the project site. The impact is limited to project site, is of local extent and moderate. Disruption of livelihood of farmers and reduced food production

The main source of livelihood within the area is crop farming, where the existing sections of the canals that are still functional are being used. The rehabilitation work will result in sections of the canals being closed for works to be carried out. This is likely to affect water availability in the canal for farming. There are considerations for bypasses to be created from the canals during rehabilitation while work on the canals are ongoing. The impact may be temporary, lasting during the constructional phase, but could have negative impacts on livelihood of farmers and farm workers and ultimately food security. The impact is limited to the project site, lasting during the constructional phase and major. Soil Impacts

Soil erosion Most construction and clearance activities will inevitably cause an appreciable exposure of the top soil and disturbances through vegetation clearance, earthworks, site grading, vehicle/worker movements etc. The exposed and loose soils become very vulnerable to erosion especially when the KIS area is noted for torrential rains and strong winds. Soil Pollution Construction trucks and machinery operations with consequential breakdowns on the fields may lead to increased risk of soil contamination from fuel and oils. The impacts are temporary lasting during the construction work activities and are moderate.

Air quality deterioration

Loose soils exposed during land preparation work and movement of vehicles/trucks (including

haulage trucks) to and from the project site on untarred surfaces may result in increased

airborne particulates, thus affecting the air quality. No permanent air emission sources will be

created by the project implementation.

The impact is temporary, intermittent, and moderate, lasting during the construction phase.

Vibration and noise nuisance

The likely sources of noise during the constructional phase will be through the movement and

operation of machines, trucks and equipment. The movement of haulage trucks from quarry

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sites through Asutsuare junctions, Okwenya and Akuse may increase noise levels intermittently

in those communities. Noise levels from the movement of vehicles over access roads, measured

at a distance of 10 m, typically range between 77 dBA and 83 dBA (BS 5228-1:2009). This is

expected to further reduce by 6 dBA at distance of about 20 m. Project communities such as

Kasunya, Klebuse and Dogbedzi may also experience temporary increase in noise and vibration

levels from construction activities.

Generation and disposal of solid waste Vegetative material and excavated soils will form the bulk of waste generated. Other waste includes metal scrap, worn tyres and spent lubricating oil, empty lubricant containers, rubber seals, concrete debris, etc. which must be disposed of properly to avoid adverse impact on the

environment. The impact is of local extent and temporal, lasting during the planning and construction phase and major. Occupational accidents/ risk to health and safety of workers Workers will be exposed to noise, vibrations and dust. Additionally, there is high risk of accidents and injuries from the use of equipment and machinery and from working along roads. Workers are also at risk of falling into the canals, drainage lagoons and creeks. The risk of these hazards may affect workers’ health and work productivity.

This impact is temporary, lasting during the construction phase and moderate. Risk of traffic accidents and public safety Project communities may be at risk from accidents and from the movement of trucks/vehicles and other machinery, as well as unsecured excavations (i.e. canals, laterals and drains). This is particularly critical for children in the Klebuse, Kasunya and other communities along the haulage routes. It is expected that, in the worst case scenario where all 352,470 m3 materials required for filling are obtained from quarries and borrow pits, the construction phase will require the transportation of about 60 truckloads of materials per day (both inbound and outbound) for the 18-month duration of the construction works using 20 m3 capacity trucks.

The transportation of construction materials and the movement of heavy equipment to the project site, as well as the transport of waste from the site, may pose accident/safety risks to inhabitants/communities along the Asutsuare and Akuse Junction. Improperly covered trenches may result in stagnant water and breed mosquitoes which may result in outbreak of diseases such as malaria, etc. This impact is temporary, lasting during the construction phase and major. Disturbance of road traffic and deterioration of road networks The transportation of construction materials, waste generated and the movement of heavy equipment to the project site may pose risk to inhabitants along the affected routes (mainly

through Doryumu and Asutsuare junctions, Okwenya and Akuse). In the worst-case scenario, approximately 60 truckloads of materials will be transported per day (both inbound and

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outbound) for the 18-month duration of the construction works using 20 m3 capacity trucks. The increased traffic may alter the quality of the roads along haulage routes, though significant is not expected to hinder or alter exiting road traffic situation on the affected roads.

Risk of spread of diseases

Identified public health impacts include spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted

diseases (STDs) as a result of probable irresponsible sexual behavior by migrant workers. Open

defecation may also be promoted if adequate toilet facilities are not provided during

construction for workers and food vendors who may patronize the site. Poorly managed

construction site camps and indiscriminate disposal of waste will create unsightly conditions.

Improperly covered trenches may result in stagnant water and breed mosquitoes. Faecal

matter from open defecation by construction workers, and transported soil sediments by air

and water may end up in nearby waterbodies (Kasu, Lupu, Klebwe and Nayapie Lagoons, and

Volta River) and affect the water quality. The water bodies are used by communities for

domestic and fishing purposes. The drainage lagoons serve as the only source of water for

Kasunya, Dzogbedzi and Klebuse which are communities within the scheme area. The

communities do not have any source of potable water and hence depend on the canals and the

lagoons for water. Construction works will affect their water sources used for drinking and

domestic purposes.

Obstruction of access ways to communities

The road network along the canals serve as access and link roads for some communities in the

project area. Example, the main KIS entrance road is a link road for Kasunya and Nyapienya

communities through Golden Exotics Ltd. Construction works at the project may render

portions of the roads and existing foot paths inaccessible, temporarily closed or unmotorable

during the constructional phase. This may create inconvenience and increase travel time to and

from the affected communities.

Influx of workers Risk of increase in criminality and violence

The proposed project is expected to induce an influx of migrants into the nearby communities. The influx of migrants to the area will greatly influence the security of the affected communities. Risk of conflicts The migrants may not conform to the societal norms and cultural practices and may upset the social structure of these communities. The increased population will also put stress on the available resources such as drinking water. The impact may be permanent or irreversible in nature and major.

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5.2.3 Operational and Maintenance Phase Impacts

The identified significant adverse impacts during the operational and maintenance phase of the proposed project are as follows: Soil degradation Poor farming practices such as poor crop cover after land preparation, lack of soil conservation structures, continuous tilling of the soil, insufficient or inappropriate use of agrochemicals and inorganic fertilizers as well as continuous cropping could adversely affect soil physical, chemical and biological quality. The impact is major and local but will last through the life span of the project and may have lasting adverse effects of the soil.

Risk of accidents and public safety The weeds also provide favourable habitats for many disease vectors, notably the vector of bilharzia and that of the yellow fever virus. The presence of uncovered water bodies (dam, drains, NSRs and canals) and access restrictions poses the danger of drowning, especially children who are unattended. The canals and drainage lagoons serve as a source of water for communities within the scheme (i.e. Kasunya, Klebuse etc.). The transport of agrochemicals in runoff and waste water could result in health impacts on water users. Water quality deterioration Erosion may result in the transport of soil sediments into the scheme area and downstream

into the Volta River. This, coupled with the high nutrient content of the wastewater from the farms, could lead to the proliferation of weeds in the river and affect water use downstream of the scheme. Other possible source of pollution of the river is the transport of agrochemicals in runoff water and waste water. Groundwater resources could also be contaminated from the percolation of agrochemicals and nutrients through the soil. Waste generation Waste to be generated during the operational phase include crop residue and agrochemical containers. Other waste to be generated include pack house waste (mainly fruit and vegetable culls) and office waste (paper, drinking water sachets, etc.).

Occupational accidents and risk to health and safety of workers Machine operators will be exposed to noise, dust and vibrations especially without the use of appropriate PPEs. There is a risk of accidents and injury from the use of machinery and equipment if safety procedures are not followed, as well as from snake, insect, rodent or dog bites etc. There is also a high risk of exposure to agrochemicals through storage, handling, application and disposal. Fire risk Farms are highly susceptible to fires which could result in death, burns and loss of property (crops on farm and structures) and investment of the farmers and also adjacent farmers. The fires could emanate from within the farm (uncontrolled burning, smoking, cooking, etc.) or

spread from outside the farm area.

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Post-harvest losses Farm crops and stored grains are susceptible to attacks from insects and rodents if the necessary management practices and storage conditions for the produce are not followed. Pest/rodent infestation and contamination of produce as well as disease infestation and improper storage conditions might result in critical loss of produce/harvest and investment by farmers. Impacts on water abstraction The irrigation potential of the flood plains of the Lower Volta River have been explored since 1961. Provisions were therefore made for outlets in both left and right wing embankments of

the Kpong Dam for irrigation of areas downstream of the Dam. Each outlet has a capacity of about 7.2 m3/s at the “Normal Low Level” Kpong Dam generation operation level of 14.60 m. Water abstraction by the project will therefore not compromise hydropower generation by the Kpong Dam, and the Dam’s operations in general. The impact is minor. Risk of diseases and public safety Communities within the scheme such as Kasunya and Klebuse may be significantly impacted by project activities. Spray drift from the application of agrochemicals as well as dust and noise from land preparation activities for subsequent planting seasons may negatively impact on the communities, since they are located upwind of the predominant wind direction. Impacts from the use of pesticides/ agrochemicals on aquatic life and subsequently health impacts on individuals who rely on the water for domestic purposes. The impact is major and will last for the lifespan of the project. Sustainability of the irrigation scheme Factors that may affect the sustainability of KIS include inadequate funding, poor capacity building for WUA management of the scheme and emergency situations such as fire, dam collapse and flooding. Emergency situations may arise from various activities within and outside of the scheme. For example, vehicular accidents, bush fires, power failures, etc. may have disastrous consequences if no emergency response plans are put in place. The losses could be higher and result in joblessness of the farmers if appropriate measures are not put in place. The impact is major and will last throughout the lifespan of the project.

5.2.4 Mitigation Measures for Significant Potential Adverse Impacts

Mitigation measures have been proposed in Table 10 below for the potential significant environmental and social impacts of the proposed project identified in the ESIA. Cost of implementation of construction phase impacts This ESMP proposes mitigations which should adequately guide bidders/contractors to offer competitive prices for the management of environmental, social, health and safety impacts as identified in the ESIA.

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Table 10: Mitigation measures for the identified significant impacts

POTENTIAL

IMPACT

RECEPTOR(S

)

PROPOSED MITIGATION MEASURES

Responsibility

Cost of Implementation (GH₵)

Construction Phase Impacts

Loss of vegetation and impacts on flora and fauna

Flora, fauna, soil

The contractor for the construction works will sensitize its machine operators to carry out vegetation clearance in sections and limit vegetation clearance to portions of the land to be developed. This is to allow fauna to migrate to adjoining bushes;

Limit construction activities to designated areas; Movement of crews and equipment within the rights-of-way and over routes provided for access to the work shall be performed in a manner to minimize damage to vegetation and fauna within the project area.

Contractor/Supervising Engineer

Cost of sensitization: No. of machine operators = 80 Training groups = 2 (i.e. 40 each) Training Frequency = 4 (i.e. 20 per group) Trainer’s charge per training = 200.00 Venue = contractor’s yard IEC materials = 800.00 Total Cost = 1,600.00

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Soil erosion and soil pollution

Soil, water bodies, air

The clearing of vegetation in sections by the contractor(s) will ensure only areas of the land to be developed at a particular time are exposed to agents of erosion. This will also ensure the cleared areas of the land are not left bare over long periods as development at the cleared areas will be carried out immediately. This will minimize erosion and sediment transport from the project site;

The contractor will leave a buffer area of 25 metres width along the banks of the Kasu, Klebwe, Nyapia and Lupu lagoons and streams as well as the Volta river, which is within the range (10 to 60 meters) prescribed in the National Buffer Zone Policy. The buffer zones will screen any soil sediments transported through run off water during the construction and land preparation activities from getting into the water bodies. Machine operators will be sensitized to leave such buffers;

The contractor(s) will immediately collect any excess excavated soils to minimize the potential for erosion into water bodies and such excess or unusable materials will be used to fill existing borrow pits;

The contractor will ensure appropriate spill control measures are provided at the vehicle maintenance area and fuels storage areas to reduce the potential impact from spills.eg. sand buckets, cemented platforms, etc. These will include provision of bunds to contain spills, installation and servicing of fuel dispensers. Workers will be trained on how to contain and manage spills.

Heaps of excavated soils suitable for reuse during construction will be utilized in the shortest possible time to minimise exposure. Where the material is unsuitable for backfilling, it may be used to fill burrow pits or it will be disposed at a dump site approved by the Shai Osudoku District Assembly and the Lower Manya Krobo District Assembly.

Contactor /Supervising Engineer

Cost of sensitization on buffer already catered for in the above. Cost of spill control measures and training: Sand buckets (40 No.) = 1000.00 Trainer’s cost per training = 200 Frequency of training = 4 Total cost = 1,800.00 NB: Cost of vehicle maintenance yard including impervious platform is a BoQ General Item to be competitively priced by bidders.

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Generation and disposal of solid waste

Land, water bodies

Disposal of waste material shall be by burying, where burial of such materials is approved by the Engineer, or by removal from the construction area;

The contractor(s) will allow the neighbouring communities to collect the tree and shrub stems for use as poles, fuelwood and fencing material. As much as possible, the twigs and leaves will be spread and ploughed into soil or allowed to decompose;

Contract Supervising Engineer

Waste collection and disposal cost: Cost of waste bin = 250.00 No. of bins = 30 Frequency of waste disposal at dumpsite = 78 Cost of waste disposal per bin per trip = 20.00 Total = 54,300.00 Sensitization of workers on waste management: No. of workers = 650 Training groups = 10 Frequency of training = 10 Trainer’s cost per training = 200.00

The Contractor will ensure efficient use of construction materials to minimize the waste to be generated from the rehabilitation of the canal system. Excavated soil material will, as much as possible, be re-used in construction of the canal dykes;

The contractor(s) waste management plan should include disposal of excavated material and cleared vegetation, which cannot be re-used. This will be subject to approval by the engineering consultant/Client as well as the SODA and LMKDA;

The contractor(s) will provide bins on site for collection and disposal of plastic waste and polythene materials such as lubricant containers, drinking water sachets and carrier bags which will be regularly emptied at approved dump site. Workers will be sensitized to adhere to waste management measures

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IEC material cost = 1500 Total = 3,500.00

Occupational accidents/risk of injury to workers

Workers The contractor(s) will be required to adopt a Health & Safety Policy to guide the land preparation and construction activities;

The contractor will ensure that only qualified machine operators with requisite skills and experience be employed to operate the machines;

The contractor will ensure regular maintenance and servicing of its bulldozers, excavators and tractors as well as other machinery to ensure they are in good condition. Good conditioned and well-maintained equipment will reduce frequent breakdowns, noise nuisance and smoke emissions which could affect the operator’s and other workers’ health and safety;

Contractor will regularly carry out training on standard operational procedures. Health & safety training will also be provided for machine operators and workers at KIS;

Contractor will provide first aid training for its workers and provide first aid kits at the project site during land preparation and construction activities to treat minor ailments. However, major cases will be referred to the nearest hospital or health post;

Contractor will also provide and enforce the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety boots, reflective jackets, hand gloves, earplugs and nose masks. Sanctions will be implemented where workers do not use the PPEs provided;

Contractor /Supervising

Engineer

Cost of training: No. of Staff (Permanent and Temporary) = 650 Training groups = 10 No of trainings =10 Cost of IEC Materials = 9000.00 Trainer’s charge per training: 600

Total= 15,000.00

First aid training included in OHS Training above No of Staff= 650 PPE Cost per

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Contractor will organise weekly toolbox meetings for workers and brief them on EHS issues and what to do to safeguard the environment and avoid accidents or injuries.

person = 100.00 Total = 65, 000.00 Cost of Toolbox meetings: Number of workers = 650 Number of toolbox meetings =90 Number of facilitators = 3 Facilitator’s cost per meeting (for 15 mins.) = 30.00 Facilitation cost (3*30*90) = 8,100.00

Disturbance of road traffic and deterioration of road networks

Community Announcement and Notification of Work

GCAP will inform communities of the proposed works through local FM stations and traditional authorities;

SODA and LMKD will be informed at least seven days before start of work

Warning signs shall be provided at the junction on entering to the Irrigation Scheme area (Asutsuare Akuse road /Asutsuare Osuwem Road) to indicate the approach of trucks;

Transport of Equipment and Materials

Transport of materials (such as quarry products and concrete) will as much as possible be carried out during off-peak traffic hours to minimise the impact on traffic in the Asutsuare, Akuse Kasunya and Klebuse communities. Speed limits of between 20-30 km/hour will be enforced

Contractor/

Supervising

Engineer/

GCAP

1,500.00 for FM station announcement. No. of announcements = 5 Total cost = 7,500.00 Cost of road signage:

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May 2019

along the route to the irrigation scheme area for all trucks;

Trucks transporting quarry products and other friable materials to the site will be covered

No. of signage = 30 Unit cost of signage = 200 Total Cost = 6,000.00 for the provision of warning signs

All temporary traffic controls will be done in consultation with the Department of Urban Roads (DUR) and the Police Motor Transport and Traffic Division (MTTD)

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Traffic wardens/banksmen will monitor dump truck movements and ensure public and traffic safety;

The contractor shall ensure that all the vehicles to be used for the project and especially in transporting equipment and materials will be serviced regularly and all the drivers to be engaged/ assigned would be required to hold the requisite driver’s license as prescribed by the Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Authority (DVLA). In an unfortunate incident of any truck failure, such trucks will be towed within 24 hours;

The contractor will repair and maintain damaged sections of the road network due to construction activities especially from Okwenya to the project site throughout the construction period;

No vehicle shall be parked at unauthorised places to reduce the risk of accidents.

Cost of Traffic Wardens: No. of traffic wardens = 10 Cost of each traffic warden (18 months) = 9000 Total Cost of traffic wardens - 90,000.00

Risk of traffic accidents and Public Safety

Communities along haulage routes

The contractor(s) will guard all excavations and trenches including borrow areas, canals and drains with caution tapes and safety nets;

The contractor(s) will use warning signs at vantage points to indicate ongoing construction works

The contractor(s) will enforce proper security at the project site during construction works to limit entry of unauthorised persons to the project site;

Contractor/ Supervising Engineer

Cost of caution tapes/safety nets = 10,000.00 Cost of security No of Persons = 8 800.00* 8*18=

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The contractor will ensure that all haulage trucks comply with the approved speed limit of 50km/hr within the communities along the haulage road

The contractor should ensure that there are traffic wardens along haulage routes to assist pedestrians in crossing;

115,200.00 Cost of traffic wardens is already catered for in above.

Movement of crews and equipment within the rights-of-way and over routes provided for access to the work shall be performed in a manner to minimize damage to grazing land, crops or property.

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Influx of workers Workers, communities

GCAP will ensure the contractor(s), together with opinion leaders such as the Assembly member and traditional leaders, sensitise migrant workers on societal norms, taboos and other cultural practices in the area;

The Contractor shall be required to submit for the approval of the Supervising Engineer a labour influx management plan which will include a social and cultural orientation plan.

Contractor/ Supervising Engineer / GCAP

Cost of sensitization: No. of workers = 650 Training groups = 10 No of sensitization events: 10 Trainer’s charge per sensitization = 300.00 Stationery cost per sensitisation = 600.00 Total cost of sensitization = 9,000.00

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May 2019

Obstruction of access ways to communities

Community Members

The contractor(s) will provide safe alternative access routes for access ways that are obstructed/destroyed during construction works;

The contractor(s) will erect sign posts at vantage points to guide community members through safe alternative access ways during construction works.

Contractor/

Supervising Engineer

Costs for additional warning signs No of signage = 30 Unit cost of signage = 100.00 Total cost of additional signage = 3,000.00

Risk of the spread of diseases

Land, water bodies, workers, public

The contractor(s) will organise awareness creation seminars and educational programmes for all workers and the surrounding communities on the behavioural changes required to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other STDs, in collaboration with the respective SODA and LMKDA respectively The contractor covers all trenches or excavations, other than the canals/laterals/sub-laterals made for the construction of the canal to prevent accidents and collection of stagnant water which could breed mosquitoes;

The contractor will provide temporary toilet facilities at the project site for use by the construction workers. The workers will be educated against “free range” defecation;

The contractor will provide adequate waste bins at the project site to minimise indiscriminate disposal of plastic and polythene material, cans and food waste by workers. These bins will be frequently emptied at approved dump sites to prevent littering with cans and bottles which could collect water and breed mosquitoes;

The project designs have included latrines and potable drinking water for selected communities. In the interim, tanker services should be considered to provide potable water for affected communities during construction activities that will deteriorate water quality in the lagoons and canals.

Contractor/

Supervising Engineer/ GCAP

Sensitization of workers: No of Staff (Permanent and Temporary) = 650 Training groups = 10 No of trainings = 10 Cost of IEC materials = 3,250.00 Trainer’s charge per training = 200 Total= 5,250.00 Cost of community sensitization on STDs No. of sensitizations = 6 Cost per

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sensitization = 1200 Total Cost = 7,200

HIV/STD training will include sensitization on open defaecation. Cost of waste bins is already provided above. Cost of latrines and potable water No of Toilets = 2 (10-seater each) + potable water Lump sum cost = US$ 50,000.00 is provided in works BoQ.

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Disruption livelihood

Farmers The work design includes a pump bypass to ensure that irrigation water is continuously made available to farmers without interruption during the construction period;

As part of its awareness creation efforts, GCAP will continue with its efforts to ensure that persons within the KIS scheme (i.e. farmers and inhabitants) are adequately informed, in advance, of the scope, magnitude and schedule of the proposed project, its implications for their continued farming over the construction period. These measures will minimise the problem of confrontation and conflicts and will reduce this impact significantly;

GCAP will also ensure that farmers are informed of any changes in the project design that may affect their status as affected persons;

GCAP/KIS will ensure that the contractors carry out the rehabilitation work in sections so that some farmers may crop and not have to entirely suspend cropping until the entire construction work is over

The Contractor shall not interrupt the water supply to an existing irrigation consumer or reduce it below the flow normal for the growing crops, taking into account the time of year, without the recorded and witnessed consent of the consumer;

GCAP/KIS will ensure that farmers already cultivating portions of the project site will be allowed to continue temporarily farming at areas of the land which will not be affected by construction of the canal system;

The project site will be allowed to continue temporarily farming at areas of the land which will not be affected by construction of the canal system;

Construction will be scheduled such that majority of farmers will be allowed to harvest prior to commencement of activities;

GCAP/KIS will ensure the contractor(s) provides safe temporary access routes for utilisation, if access to communities are affected during the construction period;

Through sensitisations, GCAP will ensure all grievances/concerns by local communities, traditional authorities, livestock owners and cattle herders are resolved prior to construction work.

GCAP/

Scheme Manager/

Supervising Engineer

Cost of GCAP sensitization No of sensitisations = 6 Cost per sensitisation = 1200.00 Total cost = 7,200.00

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May 2019

Sub Total 1 409,650.00

Irrigation Scheme Operations and Maintenance Phase Impacts

Soil degradation Soil, fauna A detailed soil study was conducted by the Design Consultant (BRL Inginierie) during the design stage of the project which determined the chemical conditions of the soil at the project site. This will guide farmers to know the deficient soil nutrients and the right types and quantities of fertilizers to apply;

SME/Farmers No. of farmers =1,500 Training groups = 5 No of trainings =5 Cost of each training = 3000 Cost for 5 training (material/Demonstrations) =15,000.00

Scheme management will ensure that farmers purchase EPA approved agrochemicals from licensed agrochemical shops for use at the recommended application rates. SME will educate the input providers to consult EPA’s current register of approved and banned agrochemicals prior to the selection and purchase of agrochemicals for use. Extracts of the current register are provided in Annex 8;

The scheme manager and farmers will adopt integrated weed and pest management practices for weed and pest control such as use of certified and disease tolerant seed varieties, use of early maturing seed varieties, proper land preparation, early planting, following recommended planting space between rows and plants, timely/early weeding, suitable water management practices and the use of agrochemicals where necessary. This will minimize the rate of agrochemical use;

The SME will encourage the use of diammonium phosphate fertilizer (DAP) as a nitrogen source to slow down acidification caused by N fertilizers such as ammonium sulphate;

Farmers will adopt minimum tillage during planting seasons to reduce the susceptibility of the soil to erosion and also hard pan formation associated with continuous ploughing at the same depth;

After harvesting, crop residue comprising process residue (straw, husks, skins, trimmings, cobs and bran of cereals) and field residue (stalks and stubble/stems, leaves of crops) will be tilled into the soil to improve the soil structure and soil organic matter content. Farmers will utilise cover crops at erosion prone areas in sections A and B

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May 2019

of the scheme area;

The SME will, preferentially, advise and train farmers on selective pesticides with low Environmental Impact Quotient (EIQ) eg. Bastion Extra SG, Actforce 48EC etc. where appropriate, rather than broad-spectrum products, to minimize impacts on non-target species;

The SME will ensure embankment slopes will be stabilized by growing vegetation to trap silts and other soil particles thus preventing entry into the reservoir, canals and laterals.

Risk of the spread of diseases

Public The SME and farmers will control the proliferation of aquatic weeds, which harbour disease vectors in the canals, drainage lagoons and night storage reservoirs, by mechanical cutting and also explore the possibility of biological control of the weeds;

SME and water users’ association to ensure free flows in the canals and laterals and prevent flooding on the farms through careful stewardship of water flows;

The SME and farmers will provide and enforce the use of separate labelled bins for the collection and disposal of used agrochemical containers (after they are triple-washed and punctured);

SME will collaborate with NGOs such as JICA, as well as the District MOFA office to carry out periodic awareness creation activities to educate farmers on the perils of reuse of agrochemical containers as well as train them in the proper disposal methods for these. Punitive measures will be put in place for offenders.

Toilet facilities

GCAP/GIDA and the SME will ensure the provision and maintenance of toilet facilities at strategic locations to serve farmers within the scheme and help avoid the incidence of open defaecation and urination in the fields.

SME/WUA Cost of labelled bins is catered for under solid waste management. Toilet facilities No. of toilet facilities = 5 Unit Cost = 8,000.00 Total cost = 40,000.00

Water quality deterioration

Surface and underground

The use of agrochemicals including inorganic fertilizers, weedicides and pesticides will be reduced as much as possible on farms within the KIS. Where possible, mechanical weed control will be considered instead of the

SME/WUA/Farmers

Drain maintenance (i.e. desilting/weeding)

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May 2019

water use of weedicides;

Farmers shall adopt the efficient use of fertilizers, weedicides and pesticides to reduce excessive release of chemicals into paddy fields;

The farmers will adopt erosion control measures such as ploughing along the contour of the land and minimum tillage to minimize erosion and sediment transport from the fields;

Rice fields will be bunded to hold water in the plots and reduce transport of soil sediments and erosion;

The SME and farmers will regularly maintain the wastewater drains through de-silting and weed clearance to allow wastewater released from the fields flowing freely out of the farm into the marshy area;

The farmers will ensure any unused dilute pesticide that cannot be applied to the crop—along with rinse water, and out of-date or no-longer approved pesticides would be disposed of as a hazardous waste, as per FAO International Code of Conduct on Pesticides Management;

The farmers will utilize pesticide application technologies and practices designed to minimize off-site movement or runoff (e.g. low-drift nozzles, using the largest droplet size and lowest pressure that are suitable for the product);

The SME and farmers will use and adhere to the Pest Management Plan (PMP) of GCAP to help control effects of pesticide use within the scheme.

Length of drains = 100km Unit cost/km = 100.00 Frequency per annum = 1 Total cost= 10,000.00

Generation of waste

Land, water bodies, public

Rice straw, to be generated from harvesting, has various uses (thatch, composting, mulching, bedding material for livestock, animal fodder, fuel for brick kilns and power generation, packaging material, etc.). Farmers will be educated on effective composting i.e. leaving some amount of straw on the rice fields to be tilled into the soil and recycle nutrients stored in them. Excesses will be gathered, collected and temporarily heaped by the fields and may be made available to the public for collection and use;

The SME and farmers will provide adequate bins on the farm for the collection of plastic and polythene material such as drinking water sachets for proper disposal at approved dump sites;

The SME and farmers will provide separate labelled bins on site for

SME /GIDA Cost for purchasing solid waste bins (i.e. 32 No. at 250.00 each) = 8000.00

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1 FAO, International Code of Conduct on Pesticides Management (revised 2014), (Rome: FAO, 2014)

http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/agphome/documents/Pests_Pesticides/Code/CODE_2014Sep_ENG.pdf

collection of agrochemical containers, foil seals, lids and fertilizer sacks for return to the suppliers for recycling/proper disposal, as per FAO guidelines1.Farmers will also be trained on handling empty agrochemical bottles/containers, triple-washing and puncturing prior to being stored in the separate labelled bins for returning to the suppliers. This will ensure they cannot be reused;

The SME and farmers will ensure that bins containing used agrochemical containers are stored safely and are securely under cover prior to their safe disposal; they will not be used for other purposes.

Occupational accidents/ risk of injury to workers

Farmers and workers

The Scheme Management Entity and farmers will ensure that any pesticides used are manufactured, formulated, packaged, labelled, handled, stored, disposed of, and applied according to the FAO’s International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management;

The Scheme Management Entity and farmers will ensure that pesticides that fall under the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard Classes 1a (extremely hazardous) and 1b (highly hazardous) (Refer to Annex 9) or Annexes A and B of the Stockholm Convention (see Annex 10) are not purchased, stored or used;

The Scheme Management Entity and farmers will ensure all pesticides listed in WHO Hazard Class II (moderately hazardous) (Refer to Annex 9), will be avoided unless appropriate controls established with respect to the manufacture, procurement, or distribution and/or use of these chemicals are in place. These chemicals would not be accessible to personnel without proper training, equipment, and facilities in which to handle, store, apply, and dispose of these products properly;

The Scheme Management Entity will engage MOFA Agric. Extension Agents (AEAs) to train all staff and farmers on appropriate use and handling of agrochemicals;

SME /Farmers Training quoted below (under sustainability of the farming ventures for 45,000.00) No. of farmers and staff = 1,550 Cost of PPEs per person=100.00 Total cost=155,000 PPEs to be received/replaced once every year


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The Scheme Management Entity will provide selected staff and farmers with first aid training, including on accidents associated with agrochemical use, to administer first aid health care in the event of any accidents;

Appropriate PPEs such as gloves, nose masks, coveralls, goggles, safety boots, etc. will be provided for staff and farmers. The use of PPEs will be enforced especially during the handling of agrochemicals such as during spraying of weedicides or the application of fertilizers;

Safety procedures, particularly with the operation of machines and the handling and use of agrochemicals will be enforced by the SME and sanctions applied when not adhered to;

Farm stores at different sections of the scheme should be built to encourage farmers purchase approved chemicals and PPEs.

Fire Risk Farmers, public, Land

Burning will not be utilised as a farm management practice. GCAP prohibits burning as a farm management practice and will ensure all projects it supports comply with this directive;

The canal system and farm roads around the farm will act as fire belt protecting the farm from any bush fires emanating from outside the farm;

The SME and farmers will ensure all equipment and machinery are regularly serviced and maintained;

The SME will educate all farmers and workers on potential causes of fire;

All farmers and workers will be trained on fire prevention and control. This will be done in collaboration with the GNFS of the Shai Osudoku and Lower Manya Districts;

Management of KIS will ensure selected farmers and workers are trained by the GNFS as fire volunteers to manage minor fires.

SME /GNFS No of farmers =1,500 No. of Farmer groups = 10 (150/group) No. of Trainings =10 2no. facilitator fees per training=600 Training cost = 6000.00 Fire drill training equipment=3000.00 Total cost = 9000.00

Post-harvest losses Farmers, Public

Pest/rodent infestation and contamination of produce

The warehouse managers will adopt an integrated pest management

system to control insects and rodent infestation. This will include: o good housekeeping practices such as regular cleaning inside

SME /WUAs Maintenance/Housekeeping at warehouse = 3000.00

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warehouses/storage rooms and proper packing of produce for ease of inspection;

o keeping the surroundings of warehouses/storage rooms clean and free from weeds;

o preventing insects and rodents from entering warehouses/storage rooms by regularly inspecting all doors, walls, windows and roof for any openings and repairing them;

o use of biological control, such as cats, to keep mice and other rodents from the warehouses/storage rooms;

o use of rodent traps;

Chemical control/fumigation through the use of EPA approved agrochemicals to control pests and rodents;

The SME will ensure harvested rice is properly dried to about 13-14% moisture content to make them suitable for storage.

Storage of Produce

All warehouses at the scheme will have proper ventilation and will be regularly inspected for defects e.g. roof leakages;

Management of KIS will ensure the warehouse and the surrounding environment is always kept clean and free from weeds;

Bags of rice will be properly arranged on pallets and the pallets will be arranged in rows with adequate spacing in between to ensure ease of cleaning the warehouse and inspection of produce for rodents and insects;

The SME will ensure new produce from the farm/mill are not mixed with old produce in the warehouse by storing the new produce at a different section in the warehouse;

The warehouse managers will adopt “first in first out” practices to ensure that old produce are always sold first;

Any infested produce will be immediately removed and destroyed to prevent infestation of other produce;

Chemical treatment/fumigation, by using only EPA approved agrochemicals, will be used by warehouse managers to control pest/rodents and diseases where necessary.

Cost for purchasing fumigation /chemical control =3000.00 Total cost = 6000.00

(maintenance cost

above)

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May 2019

Over abstraction of

water

Community

members

The SME will ensure adequate security and maintenance is provided for the electronic monitoring equipment such as the automatic weir gates supplying water to the main canal from the Dam;

WUAs will be required to ensure the maintenance of water control and monitoring equipment (electronic and manual) installed on the canals, laterals and drains, as well as ensure the judicious use of water within the scheme to reduce the demand for water;

The SME/WUA to ensure that planting complies with the prescribed cropping patterns for the upland and lowland areas of the scheme in order to limit the demand for water and minimize waste.

SME/WUA Securing irrigation electronic equipment e.g. using locks to keep unauthorized persons away = 3000.00

Impacts on project

communities

Community

members

GCAP and the SME to ensure that the drains serving irrigation blocks adjacent to communities are covered at strategic locations to prevent falls and accidents;

In order to ensure peaceful coexistence and prevent the incidence of conflicts, GCAP together with Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) and the District Assemblies, will continue to extensively consult the project communities throughout the project implementation to ensure their free, prior informed consent for project developments;

Measure wind direction and speed prior to spraying activities;

Sprays shall be applied when the wind direction is away from community areas;

Spraying of water-based sprays shall not take place under conditions of high temperature and low humidity.

SME /Farmers -

Sustainability of the farming venture

Land, water, workers, public

Capacity Building

Well trained and experienced personnel will be employed by the SME to oversee the operations and maintenance of the irrigation project;

Efficient use of resources such as water, agrochemicals, etc. will be adopted by the SME and farmers to minimize economic losses;

The SME will ensure regular maintenance of the canals to ensure the scheme always provides water at its maximum potential;

The SME will ensure regular maintenance of equipment for higher efficiency;

SME /WUA/ WRC/GIDA

No of Farmers =1,500 No of trainings= 5 Farmer groups =300/group *Training material = 25000.00 (i.e. 5000/group) Facilitators =20,000 Total cost =

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May 2019

Training will be regularly provided by the SME for farmers on improved agronomic practices;

The Municipal/District MoFA offices and the CSIR-CRI will be regularly consulted by SME for technical and agronomic advice.

Funding

The SME will put in place adequate mechanisms to ensure the efficient collection of the irrigation service charges;

The SME will ensure that farmers are provided with improved and certified seed varieties to enhance productivity;

The SME will ensure adequate machinery and inputs are available to ensure the cropping pattern/plan is maintained and the crop diversification implemented successfully;

Proper marketing strategies will be put in place for farmers to be able to sell produce and reduce loss of revenue.

Emergency situations Fire

The SME will educate all farmers and workers on potential causes of fire on the farms e.g. smoking, cooking and burning;

The SME, in consultation with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), will ensure that all premises have fire permits (offices, warehouses and mills) and adequate fire prevention and control measure are put in place;

All farmers and workers will be trained on fire prevention and control. This will be done in collaboration with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS);

The SME will ensure selected farmers and workers are trained by the GNFS as fire volunteers to manage minor fires;

The scheme management will prepare and implement fire and emergency response plan, in collaboration with the GNFS.

Vandalism and Breakdown of Control Systems

Water Users Association will be made responsible for supervising and ensuring the equipment are not tampered with;

45,000.00

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Fencing and close circuit TV will be installed to ensure security at the site;

VRA regularly conducts dam safety assessments to ensure the facility is structurally sound and free of defects.

Water Pollution and Dam Collapse

The SME will collaborate with the Volta River Authority (VRA) and WRC and the Assemblies to put in place and monitor catchment management measures along the Volta River to reduce pollution and its underlying effects;

VRA, owners of the dam will continue with their regular dam safety assessment;

In the lower reaches of the scheme, some meanders in the drains will be straightened and widened to accelerate the flow of water and prevent flooding;

Drainage channels, canals and laterals will be regularly desilted and cleared of weeds to allow free flow of water;

The WUAs and lateral leaders will ensure that all gates are operational;

KIS will prepare an emergency response plan to cater for the above impacts.

Sub Total 2 291,000/year

GRAND TOTAL (Sub Total 1 + Sub Total 2) 700,650.00

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May 2019

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL MONITORING PLAN

Environmental and social monitoring is an essential component of a post project review phase following Environmental and Social Assessment. The monitoring of various environmental and social parameters will also help to confirm any predicted impact or otherwise and address the effectiveness of the implementation of the mitigation measures. The monitoring plan includes the responsible institutions or persons and estimated budget/cost requirements. Detailed cost analysis from prospective consultants and experts to be engaged as part of the monitoring programme will be needed to confirm cost requirements. In addition to the significant adverse impacts, monitoring plans have been

developed for the following: air quality water quality; noise emissions; public complaints/grievances; environmental compliance. The environmental and social monitoring plan proposed for the Crop Farming project is presented in Table 11.

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May 2019

Table 11: Environmental and Social Monitoring

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue

Monitoring Parameters Monitoring Site Measurements Frequency Responsibility Cost Estimate/

Year (GH)

CONSTRUCTIONAL PHASE

1.

Vegetation and

fauna

- Vegetation intact at inactive sites of

project area

Confirmation of Phasing of vegetation

clearance

-Project area Observation Daily

Contractor/

Supervising

Engineer/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

2.

Soil impacts and

sediment

transport

-Observable change in turbidity of water

in canals/drains/water bodies

-Observable oil sheen

canals/drains/water bodies

-Observation of rills/gullies

-Construction site

-Canals/drains/

water bodies

Observation Daily

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

3.

Air quality/Noise

-Observation of air borne particulates

(dust) and exhaust fumes

-Records of dampening of roads

-Complaints on noise nuisance

-Construction site

-Communities in

project area

Observation Daily

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

3,500.00

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No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

(GCAP)

4.

Surface water

-Observable change in turbidity of water

in canals/drains/water bodies

-Observable oil sheen

canals/drains/water bodies

-Canals/drains/

water bodies Observation Daily

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

5.

Waste

management

-Records on tree and shrub stems

collected by communities

-Availability and use of bins

-Records on frequency and location of

waste disposal sites of domestic and

construction waste

Construction site Record keeping and

analysis Monthly

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

6.

Occupational

health & safety

-Workers’ awareness of Contractor’s

health and safety policy

-Availability and proper use of PPEs

-Availability and proper use of warning

signs

-Availability of first aid kit

-Adherence to health and safety

Construction site

Health & Safety

records, audit and

review

Daily

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

5,000.00

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No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

procedures

-Records on frequency, type and source

of illness/accident/injury

-Records on non-compliances

7.

Traffic Impacts

Condition of road from Asutsuare

Junction to project site

-Availability and use of diversion/road

signs or trained persons directing traffic.

-Frequency of truck breakdowns along

road

-Records of parking at unauthorized

places

-Road from quarry

sites to project site

-Junctions from

quarries and to

construction site

-Records of road

repairs and

maintenance

-Traffic records

- Audit and review

Daily

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

8.

Public safety

- HIV/AIDS awareness creation seminars and educational programmes for all workers and the surrounding

- Availability and use of warning signs and cautionary tapes around excavations and other dangerous areas

- Availability of bins and record of frequency of dislodgement

Records on frequency and type of

incident/accidents involving public

Traffic Issues

Condition of roads from Asutsuare/Akuse

to project site

-Construction site

-Road from quarry


Road from quarry

Health, safety and

traffic records; audit

and review

Daily

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

-Availability and use of diversions/road

signs or traffic wardens.

-Frequency of truck breakdowns along

road

-Records of parking at unauthorized

places

-Monitoring Speed limits of moving trucks


-Junctions from

quarries and to

construction site

Records of road

repairs and

maintenance

-Traffic records

- Audit and review

9.

Influx of workers

and migrants

-Records on community sensitization

programmes

-Health records on pregnancy, HIV/AIDS

and other STDs

-Records on public complaints relating to

non-conformity to societal norms by

workers and migrants

-Communities in

the project area

-

Project/Stakeholde

r meetings

-SODA Health

Centre

-Lower Manya

Krobo Health

Center

Record keeping and

analysis Weekly

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

11.

Obstruction of

access ways

-Availability of safe access

roads/walkways to communities.

-Records on public complaints related to

obstruction of access ways (road blocks,

delays, etc.)

-Project site

-

Project/Stakeholde

r meetings

-Record keeping and

analysis

-Observation

Daily

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

12.

Sanitation and

public health

-Health records (respiratory tract

infections, malaria water – borne diseases

and other sanitation related diseases)

-Records on public complaints related

sanitation and public health issues

-Communities in

the project area

-Project/

Stakeholder

meetings

Record keeping and

analysis Daily

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

13.

Public

complaints/

grievances

-Type and nature of complaints and

concerns;

-Complaint records (Record of grievance

and number resolved/unresolved)

-Management and Stakeholder Meetings

-Communities in

the project area

-Project/

Stakeholder

meetings

Record keeping and

analysis Weekly

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

14.

Impacts on

livelihood

-Records on community sensitization

-Records on affected persons

-Records on public complaints relating to

disruption of livelihoods

Records of any infrastructure or social

amenity destroyed by construction

activities

-

Communities/Farm

ers in the project

area

-Project/

Stakeholder

meetings

Record keeping and

analysis Daily

Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

3,500.00

Sub Total 1

47,000.00

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May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

OPERATIONS PHASE

1.

Soil fertility and

quality

Laboratory analysis of soil sample

parameters include texture; pH; organic

carbon; total nitrogen; available

phosphorus; available potassium;

exchangeable cations like Ca, Mg, Na, K;

CEC.

- Record of integrated weed and

pest management practices

implemented;

- Record of type and quantity of

agrochemical used.

-Farms

-Laboroatory analysis

at the CSIR –Soil

Research Institute

using Indian Standards

Method of Test for

Soil

-

biennially

Environmental

Consultant/

Environmental,

Health, Safety &

Security Officer

(EHSSO)/ SME

8,000

2.

Water quality

Degradation

-Physicochemical parameters

-Bacteriological parameters

-Pesticide residue parameters

(Refer to Annex 2a)

Groundwater

- pH, conductivity, TDS, chloride, iron,

nitrate, coliforms, phosphate, pesticides,

fluorides, heavy metals (leads, arsenic,

cadmium, mercury, etc.), pesticide loads

-Upstream of

project site (Volta

River- canal intake

point)

(N 6.14922°; E

0.12670°)

-Mid-point: within

scheme area, close

to Abians (N

6.06646°; E

0.14396°)

-Downstream of

project site

Laboratory analysis at

CSIR-Water Research

Institute using

**American Water

Works Association

(AWWA)

Biannually

(Major and

minor

season)

Environmental

Consultant/

EHSSO/ SME

10,000

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

(outflow of the

Kasu Lagoon) (N.

6.10440°; E

0.20886°)

-Surrounding

communities

3.

Air quality TSP, PM10, NOx, SOx, CO

-project

site/project

communities

Hand-held dust

samplers (TSP, PM10)/

diffusion tubes (NOx,

SOx, CO)

Quarterly

Environmental

Consultant /

EHSSO

10,000

4.

Noise Noise level -project site

-communities

Hand-held Integrated

noise level meter

Monthly/

Whenever

there is

noise

complaint

Environmental

Consultant /

EHSSO

6,000.00

5. Impacts on

grazing land and

conflict with

cattle herders

-Available and well demarcated cattle

crossings and drinking points

-Established fodder banks

-Complaints from livestock

owners/herders and farmers

-Project site

-Observation/

inspection

-Record keeping and

analysis

Daily EHSSO/SME 6,0000.00

6.

Impacts on

communities

-Incident/accident records

-Health records of community members

-Complaints from community members

-Project community

-Torgorme Health

Centre

-Project/

Stakeholder

-Record keeping and

observations Daily EHSSO/SME 6,000.00

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

meetings

7.

Waste

management

-Availability and use of bins for collection

of plastic and polythene material.

-Availability and use of separate labelled

bins for agrochemical containers.

-Records on disposal of plastic and

polythene material (frequency and

location of disposal site)

-Records on agrochemical containers

returned to suppliers (quantity,

frequency, name of supplier)

-Farms Record keeping and

analysis Weekly EHSSO/SME 6,000.00

8.

Fire

-Installation of smoke detectors, fire

alarms and fire extinguishers in offices,

warehouse and other premises.

-Availability of fire extinguishers at

vantage points on farms

-Fire belts created around project site.

-Availability of Emergency Assembly

Points and emergency contact numbers at

vantage points.

-Records on servicing of firefighting

equipment.

-Records of training on fire prevention

and control.

-Farms

-Building premises

(offices,

warehouses, sheds,

etc.)

-Record keeping and

analysis

-Observation/

inspection


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Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

-Records on fire incidents/accidents and

investigation reports.

9.

Occupational

Health & Safety

-Farmers/Workers’ awareness of health

and safety policy

-Availability and proper use of PPEs

-Availability and proper use of warning

signs

-Availability of first aid kit

-Adherence to health and safety

procedures

-Records on frequency, type and source

of illness/accident/injury

-Records on non-compliances

-Records on training and awareness

creation on health and safety

-Farms

-Building premises

(offices,

warehouses, sheds,

etc.)

-Record keeping and

analysis

-Observation/

inspection


10.

Sanitation and

public health

-Health records (type, frequency and

causes of diseases/illnesses)

-Records on public complaints related

sanitation and public health issues

- Toilet facilities provided in the field for

farmers

-Project area

-Asutsuare Health

centre

-Project/

Stakeholder

meetings

-Project area

Record keeping and

analysis Daily EHSSO/SME 6,000.00

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

11.

Pest/rodent

infestation and

contamination of

produce

-Clean environment in and around

warehouses/storage sheds

-Cleaning roaster

-Records on infested/contaminated

produce - Trials/Training on pest resistant crops - Records on resistant crop varieties - Evidence of records for crop monitoring

-Warehouse/

storage sheds

- Scheme Area

-Observation/

inspection

-Record keeping and

analysis


12.

Post-harvest

losses

-Maintenance of warehouses/storage

sheds

-Observation of damp conditions in

warehouse

-Ventilation in warehouses

-Arrangement of produce in warehouses

-Fumigation records

-Records of infested/contaminated/spoilt

produce

-Warehouses/

storage sheds

-Observation/

inspection

-Record keeping and

analysis

-Daily EHSSO/SME 6,000.00

13.

Sustainability of

the farming

venture

-Records of payment of irrigation service

charges

-Maintenance records

-Training records

-Resource use (fuel, electricity, water,

agrochemicals, etc.) records

-Availability of all necessary permits

- Emergency response plan prepared

-Records on fire incidents/accidents and

Entire Scheme Area Record keeping and


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No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Year (GH)

investigation reports

14.

Public

complaints/

grievances

-Type and nature of complaints and

concerns;

-Complaint records (Record of grievance

and number resolved/unresolved)

-Management and Stakeholder Meetings

- Record keeping and


15.

Environmental

compliance

-Annual environmental, health and safety

audits

-Quarterly returns of Monitoring Reports

to EPA (in line with LI 1652)

-Preparation of Annual Environmental

Reports (in line with LI 1652)

-Preparation of Environmental and Social

Management Plan (in line with LI 1652)

-

Analysis of monitoring

reports/

Environmental

Assessment

Regulations, LI 1652

Annually/

Quarterly

SME/

Environmental,

Health, Safety &

Security Officer

(EHSSO)

6,000.00

Sub Total 2 100,000

GRAND TOTAL ( Sub Total 1 + Sub Total 2) 147,000.00

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7.0 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

Capacity building and training will be organized to guide the implementation of the ESMP, Permit Schedule, Triggered World Bank Safeguards Policy and environmental management. The training on the ESMP implementations will include the public health and safety issues, Grievance Redress Mechanism for the project, ESMP monitoring and reporting. The capacity building issues are detailed in below.

7.1 Objectives of the Capacity Building and Training

The main objective of the capacity building and training activities is to create, enhance and develop the necessary skills and abilities for successful implementation of the proposed

project.

7.2 Methodology for the Capacity Building and Training

The methodology to implement the capacity building and training will include: workshops and site meetings; field demonstrations and trainings; community sensitization.

It is recommended that the site meetings discuss the ESMP and any health and safety issues identified during the month. Non-compliances identified during monitoring should be reviewed

and corrective actions taken. A capacity building measure proposed to achieve this is provided in Table 12. Table 12: Capacity building and training plan

No

.

Activity Target Group/

Participants

Timeline/

Frequency

Proposed

Facilitator

Estimated

Cost/(Gh₵)

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

1. Training Workshop on

ESMP, grievance

redress mechanism,

public health and

safety issues, ESMP

monitoring and

reporting, permit

Schedule, triggered

World Bank Safeguards

Policy and

environmental

management

-GCAP/GIDA

-Construction

Supervisor

-Contractor

Project design

phase and

prior to

construction

works

-

Environmental

and Social

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP/ GIDA)

/

Environmental

Consultant

5,000.00 -No of participants = 20, i.e. 5 reps. from 4 stakeholders. -No of trainings=1 (1 day) *Training materials= 1000 *2no. Facilitators @750 each =1,500

Feeding =1500

Venue=1000

2. Health and Safety

Induction

Construction

workers

Construction

phase

Contractor *This is costed as

part of toolbox

meetings at the

construction

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No

.


Participants

Timeline/

Frequency

Proposed

Facilitator

Estimated

Cost/(Gh₵)

phase.

3. Health and safety

briefings

Construction

workers

Weekly Contractor *This is costed as

part of toolbox

meetings at the

construction

phase.

4. Site meetings -Construction

Supervisor

-Contractor

-GCAP/GIDA

Monthly Construction

Supervisor /

Contractor/

GCAP/GIDA

No. of meetings =

18

Cost per

meeting=2000

Total=36,000.00

5. Community

sensitization on

project, environmental

and health & safety

issues, land allocation,

grievance redress

mechanism, etc.

Project

communities

Periodically

during

construction

phase

GCAP/GIDA Cost of sensitization by GCAP No of sensitisations=6 Cost per sensitisation = 1200.00 Total cost = 7,200.00

Sub-total 1 48,200

OPERATIONAL PHASE

1. Training Workshop on

ESMP, grievance

redress mechanism,

public health and

safety issues, ESMP

Monitoring and

reporting, Permit

Schedule, Triggered

World Bank Safeguards

Policy and

environmental

management

-SME

-WUA Executives

-Anchor Farmers

(Leaders)

-FBO Executives

-EHSSO

-Environmental,

Health and Safety

Representatives

(EHSRs)

-Environmental,

Health and Safety

Officers (EHSOs)

-Security

Coordinator

One-off

training at

commenceme

nt of

Agricultural

development

and

operational

phase

Environmental

and Social

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP/ GIDA)

/

Environmental

Consultant

7,000.00 No of participants = 30, i.e. 5 reps. from 6 stakeholders. -No of trainings=1 (1 day) *Training materials= 1000 *2no. Facilitators @1000 each =2,000

Feeding =2500

Training venue =

1500

2. Environmental Health

and Safety Trainings

Environmental,

Health and Safety

Representatives

(EHSRs)

Annually EHS

Consultant

12,000.00

Consultant’s Fees

= 5000.00

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No

.


Participants

Timeline/

Frequency

Proposed

Facilitator

Estimated

Cost/(Gh₵)

-Environmental,

Health and Safety

Officers (EHSOs)

Training venue &

feeding= 3000.00

Training materials

= 4000.00

2. Health and Safety

Meetings

-SME staff

-Anchor farms

workers

-FBO

members/smallhol

der farmers

-Security

personnel

Monthly EHSSO/

EHSRs/

EHSOs/

Security

Coordinator

500.00 per month

Annual Cost=

6000.00

3. Field demonstrations

and in-service trainings

on agronomic

practices, appropriate

use and handling of

agrochemicals,

environmental health

and safety issues,

waste management,

etc.

-Anchor farmers

-FBOs/Smallholder

farmers

Periodically SME/ EHSSO/

EHSRs/

EHSOs/

Agricultural

Extension

Officers

20,000.00

annually

4. Community

sensitization on

project, environmental

and health & safety

issues, grievance

redress mechanism,

etc.

-Project

communities

Biannually SME No. of

communities = 6

Number of

sensitizations = 12

Cost per

sensitization =

1000.00

Total cost of

sensitization =

12,000 annually

Subtotal 2 57,000.00

TOTAL COST (Sub-total 1 + Sub-total 2) 105,200.00

7.3 Output of Capacity Building and Training

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Capacity building and training on the health, safety, environmental and social management measures outlined in the ESMP and permit schedule will ensure the effective implementation of the ESMP and the permit conditions. Providing adequate training for the workers and farmers and ensuring effective dissemination of information will contribute immensely towards: i. environmental management through the judicious use of resources and appropriate

disposal of waste; ii. prevention of accidents that might cause injury to workers and farmers and pose risks to

persons and the general environment; iii. ensuring security in and around the project site to protect lives and property of the

workers/farmers and the neighbouring communities; iv. peaceful coexistence between project proponents and project communities.

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8.0 GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM

A grievance is any query, call for clarification, problems, and concerns raised by individuals or groups related to activities undertaken or processes applied by the project. Grievances can be an indication of growing stakeholder concerns and can escalate if unidentified and resolved. The management of grievances is therefore a vital component of stakeholder management in ensuring the sustainability of the project. A Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is therefore a system by which queries or clarifications about a project are responded to, problems that arise out of implementation are resolved and grievances are addressed efficiently and effectively. An effective and efficient GRM should have multiple avenues or channels for lodging complaints,

transparency, promptness and timeliness of responses and clear procedures. The Dispute Settlement Committee (DSC) will be responsible for receiving grievances which may be channeled to him/her directly through face-to-face communication, phone calls, letters, e-mail, text messages, etc. Grievances may also be sent to the EHSSO through the EHSRs, EHSOs and Security Coordinator. The EHSSO shall have a log book for keeping records of all grievances received. Any grievance received from the public shall be treated confidentially and resolved in a transparent and fair manner. The process of resolving grievances shall comprise the following tiers: 5. Dispute Settlement Committee (DSC); 6. Scheme Supervisor;

7. District Assembles; and 8. Court of Law. From the community sensitization and engagement carried out for the proposed project, many grievances are not anticipated to arise from the project implementation and any unforeseen grievances may be resolved at the second tier (Scheme Supervisor) in the worst case. The process of resolving grievances is summarized in Figure 3.

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Figure 3: Grievance Redress Process

Grievance received by DSC

DSC to meet and take decision

Feedback to complainant

Complainant satisfied with decision (grievance resolved)

Complainant not satisfied (grievance unresolved

1 week

Complainant not satisfied (Grievance unresolved

Complainant not satisfied (grievance unresolved)

Grievance sent to Scheme Supervisor

Decision taken through discussion with management and complainant

Complainant satisfied (grievance resolved)

Grievance sent to District Assembly (Relevant Office)

Decision taken through discussion with all parties

Complainant satisfied (grievance resolved)

Complainant takes legal action

TIER 1

Law Court Rules

TIER 2

TIER 3

TIER 4

2 wks

2-4 wks

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9.0 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND COST ESTIMATES

The institutional arrangements and responsibilities, environmental and safety management strategy, reporting requirements and implementation schedule and cost estimates to ensure effective implementation of the ESMP are presented in this chapter.

9.1 Institutional Arrangements

9.1.1 Kpong Irrigation Scheme

The institutional arrangement for the management of the KIS is presented in Table 13. Table 13: Institutional arrangement for the management of KIS

Issues Arrangements

Selected Scheme Management Entity

The scheme will be managed by the Scheme Management Entity (SME) and the formation of a Water Users Association (WUA). The Supervising Authority (SA) responsible for the WUA formation and development will be GIDA.

Legal form of operation For the SME, there will be a contractual arrangement between the Public Authority

(MoFA/GIDA) and the Private Sector Entity This type of agreement between the Public Authority and the Private Sector Entity is generally referred to as a Public Private Partnership (PPP), even if the PPP can take a wide range of agreements, structure, roles, and responsibilities; all depending on the involvement of the Private Sector Entity and the risk to be taken, or agreed to be taken, by the Private Sector Entity.

Contracting parties and duration of contract

The Federation of Irrigation Water Users’ Associations on behalf of the WUA will contract the SME for the period of at least 5 years with renewal option as per IWUAR Art. 50. It is not recommended that the SME will pay a lease to GIDA since any additional costs would increase the Irrigation Service Charge (ISC), farmers are supposed to pay.

Owner of assets

GIDA will remain owner of all infrastructures associated with the KIS. These are main canals, laterals, sub-laterals, office blocks and operational machinery. As far as non-irrigation related assets are concerned, all residential houses, country club will remain in the ownership of GIDA and the latter can rent them to the SME and its staff members. Alternatively, GIDA can sell all non-irrigated infrastructures.

Responsibilities Contracting Authority (CA)

The WUAs represented by the Federation can terminate the contract with the operator when there is evidence of poor performance. GIDA as future Supervising Authority will assist the Federation to supervise and monitor the SME. GIDA as the owner of the infrastructures will carry out major investments (for improvements) in the scheme which is not considered as replacement investments or repairs and hence are not part of the Irrigation Service Charge (ISC) price farmers have to pay. GIDA will take over the governance functions: the regulation and control functions are water resource allocation, water resource monitoring, and supervision of irrigation management.

Responsibilities SME

The SME will operate, maintain and manage the irrigation schemes, particularly headworks, main canals and all related structures and if need arises also laterals (which should be principally managed by the farmers) for a certain period of times until farmers are fully conversant with O&M. SME will calculate and update the ISC, collect the fees from the farmers on lateral

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Issues Arrangements

committee level and maintain the structures according to best practices. The ISC to be paid by the farmers covers all O&M costs, repairs, replacement investments and the remuneration of the SME.

Optional tasks Given the currently limited availability of agricultural extension service and insufficient capacity of farmer organisations, to manage laterals and sub- laterals, the SME might be tasked to provide basic training and capacity building functions until the private sector has fully taken over this role. Within this arrangement, farmers still have to rely on external service providers (government or private) for machinery services, marketing and processing of agricultural produce. However, the SME can be tasked to assist in the facilitation of settling down agro-industry.

9.1.2 Water Users Association

The management of the operation and maintenance (MOM) of the KIS Branch Canal and Lateral Canal command areas’ (I&D) infrastructure will be the responsibility of the Water User Association (WUA), established at the Branch and Lateral Canals which off-take from the Main Canal. The I &D infrastructure to be managed include: Branch, Lateral and Sub-Lateral Canals & Drains, Collector Drains, all I&D Hydraulic Structures, all In-field and Link Roads, and

all Maintenance and all Inspection Roads on the Branch Canals. The roles and responsibilities of the institutions for the operation of WUA are presented in Table 14. Table 14: Roles and responsibilities for the operation of the WUA

Actors / WUA

Components

Tasks to be performed

Supervisory

Authority (GIDA)

• Provide training and create awareness in connection with the establishment and operation of associations;

• Provide technical assistance and support to associations related to water management, accounting, financial planning, irrigation techniques and practices, maintenance and gender issues;

• Assist in the formation of new associations; • Establish and maintain the Register of Irrigation Water Users’ Associations; • Conduct legal and financial supervision.

Federation of

Water Users’

Associations

• Contracting the Scheme Management Entity; • Oversee and supervise Scheme Management Entity; • Assist in the development of by-laws for the WUAs; • Assist in resolving conflicts between the WUAs in KIS.

General

Assembly

• Set the amount of membership fees and fines payable by the members; • Approve the annual income and expenditure statement and balance sheet and

the annual report of the association; • Make decisions on the re-organisation of liquidation of the associations; • Set a limit on the sale, purchase, mortgaging or pledging of any asset owned

by the association, investment or conclusion of loans, overdrafts or the

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Actors / WUA

Components

Tasks to be performed

financial liabilities of the association; • Approve contracts above a certain value or of high significance to the

association as may be specified in the by-laws; • Election of members for the management committee and the dispute solving

committee; • Final decision making on any drastic change in financial policies; • Election and removal of committee members for just cause; • Adaptation and amendment of articles of incorporation and by-laws of the

association.

Management

Committee

• Implement decisions by the General Assembly; • Prepare annual work plans and budget of the association and implement them

upon approval; • Be responsible for the operations, maintenance and management of the

command area/ service area; • Organize General Assembly meetings, prepare minutes and disseminate to the

members; • Collect water levies form the lateral committees, undertake the accounting

and hand over the money to the operator; • In close collaboration with the supervising authority and the operator,

calculate and agree on the annual water levy farmers have to pay; • Proper operation and maintenance of the irrigation system; • Coordinate irrigation activities in the area including cropping patterns,

irrigation scheduling and water distribution; • Formulate and implement rules and regulations for the management of the

affairs of the Association and for the guidance of the Associations officers and members;

• Ensure true and accurate records of all transactions of the Association are kept by the Treasurer and Audited annually;

• Appoint employees who are not members of the Association and fix their remuneration;

• Provide the audited financial statement of the Association to all members; • Ensure safe custody of the Association property; • Enter into contracts on behalf of the Association; • Ensure that safe health and hygiene practices within the scheme are followed; • Responsible for fee collection in timely manner and remitting the funds to the

Treasurer of the Association; • Evaluate the overall performance of the irrigation system; • Ensure equal water access to all legal members.

Dispute

Settlement

Committee

• Resolving disputes related to water use and distribution of water between members of the association;

• Resolving disputes related to the provision of irrigation services; • Resolving matters related to contravention of the by-laws of an association; • Resolving of matters related to non-observance of the watering schedule of an

association; • Decision on fines to members who do not pay the water levies; • Resolving disputes related to land allocation

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9.2 Environmental, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) Management Structuring

The Scheme Management Entity (SME) shall be responsible for supervising and regulating the activities of the WUAs; Federations; Milling, Drying Floors and Warehousing Companies (MDWC); and Input suppliers, and implementing GIDA policies on the scheme (as indicated in Section 3.5.3). The SME shall appoint an Environment, Health, Safety and Security Officer (EHSSO) who will be responsible for the management of the environment, health and safety of farmers and workers, and security at the project site. Each Water User Association (WUA) shall appoint an Environmental, Health and Safety Representative (EHSR) and each Milling, Drying Floors and

Warehousing Companies shall have an Environmental, Health and Safety Officer (EHSO). Security Services for the Scheme shall be outsourced. The selected security firm will also perform life guard services during emergencies, and will function as one of the Product and Service Enterprises. The security firm shall have a Security Coordinator to supervise their activities.

The EHSRs, EHSOs and Security Coordinator shall report directly to the EHSSO and assist the EHSSO in the day-to-day implementation of environmental, health and safety procedures of the scheme. They shall hold weekly meetings to deliberate and discuss environment, health, safety and security issues arising during the previous week and put in measures for the ensuing week.

Figure 4 shows the organizational structure for EHSS Management of the scheme.

Figure 4: Structural Organogram for EHSSS Committee

Supervisor

(SME)

EHSSO

EHSRs

(WUAs)

SECURITY

SUPERVISOR

EHSOs

(MDWC)

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The main functions of the EHSSO, EHSRs, EHSOs and Security Coordinator are summarised in Table 15. Table 15: Key functions of the EHSSO, EHSRs, EHSOs and Security Coordinator

EHSSO EHSR/EHSO Security Coordinator

1. Lead the implementation of

environment, health, safety

and security policies of the

project, including technical

and non-technical operations.

1. Liaising with the EHSSO to

ensure implementation of

environment, health and safety

policies.

1. Liaising with the EHSSO to

develop and ensure

implementation of security

policies.

2. Liaise with the Scheme

Supervisor to ensure all

required PPEs, waste bins and

other logistics are provided

for the project.

2. Ensuring adherence to


procedures and the correct use

of PPEs provided for farmers/

workers in carrying out their

activities.

2. Ensuring adherence to

security measures in and

around the project site.

3. Ensure all machinery and

equipment are in good

condition and well serviced

and the operators adhere to

environment, health and

safety procedures.

3. Ensuring waste bins provided

at the farm and all premises

(warehouse/workshop/offices,

etc.) are appropriately used and

emptied on time.

3. Organizing and coordinating

training on security and

lifeguard services for all security

personnel and security

awareness program for

farmers/workers.

4. Liaise with regulatory

institutions such as EPA and

GNFS.

4. Keeping records and

reporting all incidents/accidents

and illnesses to the EHSSO.

4. Keeping records and

reporting on all security issues

to the EHSSO.

5. Work closely with all

Consultants engaged in

carrying out their work.

5. Reporting all complains from

the farmers/workers concerning


to the EHSSO.

5. Supervising security

personnel to ensure security is

maintained at the project site.

6. Supervise the EHSRs, EHSOs

and Security Coordinator to

ensure implementation of

environment, health, safety

and security procedures.

6. Reporting all non-compliances

to environment, health and

safety procedures to the EHSSO

for appropriate action.

6. Preventing unauthorized

access to the canal system by

community members, especially

children.

9.3 Environment, Health, Safety and Security Committee

The Scheme Supervisor, WUAs, Appointed Representatives of MDWCs, EHSSO, EHSRs, EHSOs and Security Coordinator shall constitute the EHSS Committee of KIS. The EHSS Committee shall work in close collaboration with the proposed Dispute Settlement Committee. The EHSS Committee shall have monthly meetings to discuss and deliberate on environment, health, safety and security issues. It is also proposed that the EHSS Committee and Dispute Settlement

Committee will meet on quarterly basis to consult on improving collaboration. To ensure the

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commitment and direct involvement of the Management of the Scheme, the Chairperson of the Scheme Supervisor shall head the EHSS Committee and chair all meetings. The functions of the Environment, Health, Safety and Security Committee shall among other things include: Implementing Environment, Health, Safety and Security Policies formulated for the Project; Implementing the environmental permit conditions and mitigation, monitoring and

management measures in the ESIA report; Engaging the services of Consultant(s) where necessary to assist with the preparation and

implementation of Environment, Health, Safety and Security Policies and environmental permit conditions;

Identifying appropriate training programmes for the workers/farmers;

Reviewing monthly data collated on environmental management, farmers/workers’ health and safety and security issues;

Addressing environment, health, safety and security complains and concerns of farmers/workers and communities; and

Undertaking disciplinary actions against workers and farmers who do not comply with health and safety procedures.

The position of the EHSS Committee in the organisational structure of the KIS is shown in Figure 5.

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Optional Structure is not to replace the SME

The WUAF or a WUA Group is to act as a "Group Liaison" to meet with the GIDA SA and SME

Management committe

Optional StructureSupervising Authority - GIDA

(Unit for WUA)

Scheme

Management Entity

WUA 1 WUA 2 WUA 3

General Assembly

Management

Committee

Dispute Settlement

Committee

Main Canal

Secondary (Branch 4)

Management body

Election per Block of the Farmer Representatives

Election of MC Members

- Registration of WUA - Draft WUA Documents

(Agreements, Contracts, etc.)

- Providing Support to WUAs- Inspection of legal, financial records

Bank Account + Reserve Fund

Water Service

Election of DSC Members

(≠ than MC Members)

Rice Smallholders - Using gravity water

ISC for SMEPrivate Service

Providers

WUA's staff

ISC for SME Water Service

Individual Clients

of the SME

Tertiary (Lateral)

Members

Other Farmers - Pumping water from Canals

WUA Area

Accounting Officer

Technical Engineer

Tertiary (Lateral)

WUA

Federation

WUAF - SA Committee

WUAF - SME Committee

Figure 5 Organizational Structure for the proposed WUA for KIS showing the position of the EHSS Committee (BRL, 2016)

EHSS Committee

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9.4 Performance Monitoring and Institutional Reporting Requirements

9.4.1 Environmental and Social Monitoring Programmes

Monitoring programmes will be developed based on the monitoring plan in Table 15 for relevant environmental and social monitoring indicators. The monitoring programme shall also be in accordance to the directives of the EPA in the environmental permit conditions. A checklist for environmental and social monitoring is provided as Annex 5.

9.4.2 Annual Environmental and Safety Audit and Review

Annual environmental, health, safety and security audits and reviews will be conducted to assess the performance of the environmental, health, safety and security policies and operational procedures implemented. The monitoring programme will form the basis for effective auditing and reviews. The outcome of the annual audits and reviews will underpin the periodic update of this Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP). 9.4.3 Annual Environmental Report and ESMP

Annual Environmental Reports will be prepared and submitted to EPA annually in fulfillment of section 25 of LI 1652. ESMP will also be prepared and submitted to EPA 18 months after

commencement of the project and subsequently every 3 years. 9.4.4 Factories Inspectorate Department and Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)

In accordance with the Factories, Offices and Shops Act of 1970 (Act 328), the SME will register any warehouses, workshops and office/premises with the Chief Inspector of Factories Inspectorate Division, display the abstract of the Factories, Offices and Shop Act at offices, workshops and warehouses, and notify the Chief Inspector of any accidents, dangerous occurrences and industrial diseases. The certificate of registration will be renewed annually. Also, fire certificate will be obtained for any warehouses, workshops and offices/premises from

the GNFS in line with Fire Precautions Regulations LI 1724 which will be renewed annually. The SME will collaborate with the GNFS for fire prevention and management and report all fire incidents at the project site to the GNFS.

9.4.5 Public Participation

The offices of the scheme management will always be open to the general public for complaints/grievances, suggestions and advice on environmental related issues. Complains and suggestions may also be channeled through the Scheme Manager, EHS Officer and WUA executives.

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9.4.6 Data Collection, Documentation and Archiving

The SME will keep proper records on resource use and all environmental and farmer/worker health and safety issues. A form will be developed for the documentation of information, both in hard copy and in electronic form. The data to be gathered and documented include:

records of monitoring and the actions taken; environmental permits received; quantity of raw materials used (including agrochemicals, seeds, etc.); quantities of waste generated;

accident/incident occurrence; health records; risk assessment forms; public concerns/grievances received and actions taken; and training programme each farmer has undertaken.

The SME will establish procedures to control and archive all documents for easy referencing, traceability and accessibility

9.5 Implementation Schedule and Cost Estimates

The environmental and social management plans described above require detailed cost analysis after project development to determine the budget needed for implementation. Management has however earmarked Nine Hundred and Seventy-Three Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GH¢973,850.00) annually on environmental management, training/awareness creation and reporting as shown in Table 16. Table 16: Implementation Schedule and Cost estimates

No. Programme Cost/year (GH₵)

1. Environmental monitoring (details provided in Table 11) 147,000.00

2. Implementation of mitigation and enhancement measures (details

provided in Table 10)

700,650.00

3. Capacity building and training (details provided in Table 12) 105,200.00

4. Environmental Auditing and Reporting (cost for engaging local

consultants)

Annual environmental, health and safety audits

Returns of Monitoring Reports to EPA (in line with LI 1652)

Preparation of Annual Environmental Reports (in line with LI 1652)

Preparation of Environmental and Social Management Plan (in line

with LI 1652)

15,000.00

5. Grievance Redress

Management and Stakeholder Meetings

6,000.00

Total 973,850.00

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10.0 INTEGRATION OF ESMP WITH PROJECT

The ESIA and preparation of the ESMP for the project have been carried out in tandem with the project feasibility and design stages. The Environmental Consultant participated in project technical meetings where project designs and considerations, as well as associated environmental and social issues were identified and discussed. The project technical meetings involve GCAP, GIDA, the Design Consultant (BRL Ingénierie), the Environmental Consultant and representatives from OACS.

10.1 Integration of ESIA/ESMP Phases with Project Design

The stages of the ESIA and preparation of the ESMP and integration with the project are as

follows:

Inception phase and preliminary assessment

The inception phase of the environmental assessment involved reconnaissance visits to the project site, review of project documents and consultations with project proponents. The project documents provided key information for the preliminary assessment. Some environmental challenges with the existing scheme were identified at this stage which were key inputs for the pre-feasibility study.

Scoping

The scoping phase involved further consultations with the project proponents, design consultants, and relevant government agencies; review of preliminary design documents and field investigations. The Environmental Consultant participated in monthly progress technical meetings in which the design consultant made presentations on the progress of work which were discussed and inputs made by the various stakeholders present. Concerns from participating farmers and community leaders were also discussed. Draft Technical Assessment report presented by Engineering Consultant and technical decisions taken at the technical meetings were key inputs for the scoping.

Draft ESIA and ESMP

The draft ESIA and ESMP involved detailed field assessment, further consultations with project

communities and review of Draft Technical Assessment reports. Several interactions were held between the Environmental Consultant, GCAP, GIDA and the Design Consultants to review and discuss project designs; environmental, social, health and safety concerns; and initial drafts of the ESIA and ESMP. Environmental and health & safety concerns from the Draft ESIA and ESMP were noted by the Design Consultant and incorporated into the Draft Detailed Design report.

Final ESIA and ESMP

The final ESIA and ESMP incorporated review comments from GCAP/GIDA, EPA and the World Bank. The final reports also incorporated comments provided for the Kpong Left Bank Irrigation project (KLBIP) by the World Bank which are applicable to KIS. Further consultations required with communities within the KIS, i.e. Kasunya and Klebuse that were not consulted earlier have

been consulted and summarized in the reports. The consultant incorporated project information from the Detailed Design report in the preparation of the Final ESIA.

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The integration of the various stages of the ESIA and ESMP with the project feasibility and design is shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6: Integration of ESIA and ESMP with Project Feasibility and Design

10.2 Management Commitment to Implementation of the ESIA

Management is fully committed to implement the measures proposed in the ESIA and ESMP during all phases of the project. To achieve this, management structures, with roles and responsibilities, proposed in Chapter 9 will be established. The plan includes: Institutional arrangements (agencies and responsibilities); Environmental, health, safety and security (EHSS) management structuring; Environmental, health, safety and security committee; and

Performance monitoring and institutional reporting requirements. Management of the Scheme have been assigned key responsibilities for the implementation of the ESMP at all stages of the project to ensure their commitment and direct involvement. These management bodies include GIDA, GCAP, Stakeholder Governing Board, The SME and WUA Leaders. Management will ensure all actors in the ESMP implementation are provided with the requisite training/ capacity building (Chapter 7) and resources to ensure all responsible persons/institutions understand their roles and responsibilities, as well as have the necessary skills and attitudes to implement the ESMP at all stages of the project implementation. A

budgetary allocation of GH¢973,850.00 will be required to fully implement the ESIA/ESMP.

Site visit and preliminary assessment

Pre-feasibility

Study

Scoping

Draft ESIA & ESMP

Revised ESIA & ESMP

Feasibility Study

Preliminary Project Design

Draft Design Report

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11.0 CONCLUSION

GCAP acknowledges that the activities and operations of the KIS could potentially impact on the environment, workers, customers and the public, and is very mindful of its obligations towards the protection of the environment and ensuring the health and safety of the farmers, customers and the communities at the project area.

GCAP will continue to invest in ensuring a safe environment that will assure sustainable farming operations and will also continue to undertake its activities and operations in accordance with the laws of Ghana as well as international best practices governing development activities of

this nature.

The environmental, social, health and safety action plans outlined in this ESMP as well as emergency response plans will be implemented and monitored to ensure effective mitigation and management of the project impacts. The implementation of the proposed management and monitoring measures in this ESMP may cost GCAP about GH¢973,850.00.

The proposed rehabilitation and modernization project has the potential to provide numerous benefits to the project communities and the national economy. These include employment opportunities for farmers and farm hands, workers, enhancement of income and livelihoods, increased food production, food security and improvement in revenue generation of regulatory

institutions and the national economy.

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Draft Technical Assessment Report, Consultancy Service to Update the Design and Construction Supervision of the Rehabilitation of Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS), October 2016; and

Draft Detailed Design Report for the Rehabilitation and Modernization of the Kpong Irrigation Scheme (June, 2017).

ESIA for the Sisili-Kulpawn Irrigation Project by Wienco and the Babator Farming Hub Project by AgDevCo Ghana Limited;

Environmental and Social Impact Statement for the Babator Farming Hub Project – Final Report, 2015.

Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project – Final Report (GCAP), 2011.

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Herpetological Survey in the Volta Region, Eastern Ghana, February 2002

Hydrochemical study of water collected at sections of the lower Volta River (Akuse to Sogakope) Ghana, October 2013;

IFC Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines Kpong Irrigation Scheme Annual Report, 2015 Pest Management Plan (PMP) for GCAP – Draft Final Report; November 2011

Project Implementation Manual for Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) – Final Draft, 2013.

Project Appraisal Document of GCAP; February 2012

Restructuring Paper of GCAP; February 2018

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http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/pesticides_hazard_2009.pdf

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ANNEXES

Annex 1: Relevant Environmental Quality Guidelines

Annex 2: WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard Classes – Class 1a, Class

1b and Class II.

Annex 3: Annexes A and B of Stockholm Convention.

Annex 4: Extracts of EPAs Revised Register of Approved and Banned Agrochemicals (February,

2017)

Annex 5: Checklist for Environmental, Social, Health and Safety Monitoring

Annex 6: Terms of Reference

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Annex 1: Relevant Environmental quality Guidelines


The guideline provides for permissible guideline values for a variety of air pollutants as shown in the

table below:


Substance Time Weighted Average (TWA) Averaging Time

Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 900 µg/m3

700 µg/m3

150 µg/m3

100 µg/m3

80 µg/m3

50 µg/m3

Industrial Residential Industrial Residential Industrial Residential

1 hr 1 hr 24 hr 24 hr 1 yr 1 yr

Nitrogen Oxides (measured as N02)

400 µg/m3

200 µg/m3 Industrial Residential

1 hr. 1 hr.

150 µg/m3 60 µg/m3

Industrial Residential

24 hr 24 hr

Total Suspended Particulate

230 µg/m3

150 µg/m3 75 µg/m3 60 µg/m3


24 hr 24 hr 1 yr 1 yr

PM10 70 µg/m3 24 hr

Smoke 150 µg/m3 100 µg/m3 50 µg/m3 30 mg/m3


24 hr 24 hr 1 yr 1 yr

Carbon Monoxide 100 mg/m3

60 mg/m3 30 mg/m3 10 mg/m3

15 min 30 min 1 hr 8 hr

Hydrogen Sulphide 150 µg/m3 24 hr

Mercury 1 µg/m3 1 yr

Lead 2.5 µg/m3 1 yr

Cadmium 10 - 20 ng/m3 1 yr

Manganese 1 µg/m3 24 hr

Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride)

3 mg/m3 24 hr

1,2-Dichloroethane 0.7 mg/m3 24 hr

Trichloroethane 1 mg/m3 24 hr

Tetrachloroethene 5 mg/m3 24 hr

Toluene 8 mg/m3 24 hr

Arsenic 30 ng/m3 Industrial 24 hr

15 ng/m3 Residential 24 hr

Fluoride 10 µg/l 24 hr

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National Ambient Noise Level Guideline (NANLG)

The guideline provides for permissible night and day noise levels for variety of settings ranging from

residential areas with negligible or infrequent transportation to predominantly heavy industrial

areas as shown in the table below.

National Ambient Noise Quality Guideline Values

ZONE DESCRIPTION OF AREA OF NOISE RECEPTION

PERMISSIBLE NOISE LEVEL IN dB(A)

DAY 0600 - 2200

NIGHT 2200 - 0600

A Residential areas with low or infrequent transportation

55 48

B1 Educational (school) and health (hospital, clinic) facilities

55 50

B2 Areas with some commercial or light industry 60 55

C1 Areas with some light industry, places of entertainment or public assembly, and places of worship located in this zone

65 60

C2 Predominantly commercial areas 75 65

D Light industrial areas 70 60

E Predominantly heavy industrial areas 70 70

National Effluent Quality Guidelines The national effluent quality discharge guideline levels as administered by the EPA are as provided in the

table below.

General Effluent Quality Guidelines for Discharge into Natural Water Bodies- Maximum Permissible Levels

Parameter EPA Recommended Guideline Value

pH Temperature Increase Colour Turbidity Conductivity Total Suspended Solids Total Dissolved Solids Oil/Grease Sulphide Total Phosphorus Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Nitrate Ammonia as N Alkalinity as CaCO3

Phenol Mercury Total Arsenic Soluble Arsenic Lead Total Pesticides Fluoride

6 – 9 <3oC above ambient 200 TCU 75 NTU 1500 uS/cm 50 mg/l 1000 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 1.5 mg/l 2.0 mg/l 50 mg/l 250 mg/l 50 mg/l 1.0 mg/l 150 mg/l 2.0 mg/l 0.005 mg/l 1.0 mg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.5 mg/l 10 mg/l

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Chloride Sulphate Total Coliforms E. coli Cadmium Chromium (+6) Total Chromium Copper Nickel Selenium Zinc Silver Tin Aluminum Antimony

250 mg/l 200 mg/l 400 MPN/100ml 0 MPN/100ml 0.1 mg/l 0.1 mg/l 0.5 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 0.5 mg/l 1.0 mg/l 10.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 5.0 mg/l 0.05 mg/l

(Source: Environmental Protection Agency, Accra 1997)

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Annex 2: WHO Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard Classes – Class 1a, Class

1b and Class II.

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as i

t rea

cts w

ith m

oist

ure

to p

rodu

ce h

ydro

gen

cyan

ide

gas.

The

gas i

s not

cla

ssifi

ed u

nder

the

WH

O sy

stem

(see

Tab

le 8

).2.

C

apta

fol i

s car

cino

geni

c in

bot

h ra

ts a

nd m

ice.

3.

The

inte

rnat

iona

l tra

de o

f cap

tafo

l, he

xach

loro

benz

ene,

mer

cury

com

poun

ds, p

arat

hion

, par

athi

on-m

ethy

l, an

d ph

osph

amid

on is

regu

late

d by

the

Rot

terd

am c

onve

ntio

n on

Prio

r Inf

orm

ed C

onse

nt (s

ee h

ttp://

ww

w.pi

c.in

t/), w

hich

ent

ered

into

forc

e on

24

Febr

uary

200

4. S

ee T

able

7, p

. 51

4.

EPN

has

bee

n re

porte

d as

cau

sing

del

ayed

neu

roto

xici

ty in

hen

s.5.

H

exac

hlor

oben

zene

has

cau

sed

a se

rious

out

brea

k of

por

phyr

ia in

hum

ans.

The

use

and

prod

uctio

n of

hex

achl

orob

enze

ne is

sev

erel

y re

stric

ted

by th

e St

ockh

olm

co

nven

tion

on p

ersi

sten

t org

anic

pol

luta

nts,

whi

ch e

nter

ed in

to fo

rce

on 1

7 M

ay, 2

004.

See

http

://w

ww.

pops

.int/

6.

Phen

ylm

ercu

ry a

ceta

te is

hig

hly

toxi

c to

mam

mal

s and

ver

y sm

all d

oses

hav

e pr

oduc

ed re

nal l

esio

ns: t

erat

ogen

ic in

the

rat.

THE

FIN

AL

CLA

SSIF

ICAT

ION

OF

AN

Y P

RO

DU

CT

DEP

END

S O

N IT

S FO

RM

ULA

TIO

NSe

e Pa

ges 7

& 8

, and

the A

nnex

http://www.pops.int/

http://www.pic.int/



http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2006/9241665203_eng.pdf







http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/JMPR/DOWNLOAD/2003.pdf

21

Tabl

e 2.

Hig

hly

haza

rdou

s (C

lass

Ib) t

echn

ical

gra

de a

ctiv

e in

gred

ient

s in

pes

ticid

es

Com

mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

Acr

olei

n [C

]10

7-02

-810

92L

H2

29EH

C 1

27; H

SG 6

7; IA

RC

63;

ICSC

90

Ally

l alc

ohol

[C]

107-

18-6

1098

LH

364

Hig

hly

irrita

nt to

skin

and

eye

s; IC

SC 9

5; A

djus

ted

clas

sific

atio

n

(see

not

e 3)

Azi

npho

s-et

hyl [

ISO

]26

42-7

1-9

2783

OP

SI

212

DS

72; J

MPR

197

4A

zinp

hos-

met

hyl [

ISO

]86

-50-

027

83O

PS

I2

16D

S 59

; IC

SC 8

26; J

MPR

199

2, 2

009b

Bla

stic

idin

-S20

79-0

0-7

2588

SF

216

But

ocar

boxi

m [I

SO]

3468

1-10

-229

92C

LI

315

8JM

PR 1

986a

; Adj

uste

d cl

assi

ficat

ion

(see

not

e 3)

But

oxyc

arbo

xim

[ISO

]34

681-

23-7

2992

CL

I3

D28

8Ad

just

ed c

lass

ifica

tion

(see

not

e 3)

Cad

usaf

os [I

SO]

9546

5-99

-930

18O

PL

N,I

237

JMPR

199

2C

alci

um a

rsen

ate

[C]

7778

-44-

115

73A

SS

I2

20EH

C 1

8, 2

24; I

AR

C 8

4; IC

SC 7

65; J

MPR

196

9C

arbo

fura

n [I

SO]

1563

-66-

227

57C

SI

28

DS

56; I

CSC

122

; JM

PR 1

997b

, 200

3b, 2

009a

; See

not

e 2.

Chl

orfe

nvin

phos

[ISO

]47

0-90

-630

18O

PL

I2

31IC

SC 1

305;

JMPR

199

5b3-

Chl

oro-

1,2-

prop

aned

iol

[C]

96-2

4-2

2689

LR

311

2Ad

just

ed c

lass

ifica

tion

(see

not

es 1

and

3)

Cou

map

hos [

ISO

]56

-72-

427

83O

PS

AC

,MT

27.

1IC

SC 4

22; J

MPR

199

1C

oum

atet

raly

l [IS

O]

5836

-29-

330

27C

OS

R2

16C

yflut

hrin

[ISO

]68

359-

37-5

PYS

I2

c15

JMPR

200

8; S

ee n

ote

9, p

. 8Be

ta-c

yflut

hrin

[ISO

]68

359-

37-5

PYS

I2

c11

JMPR

200

8; S

ee n

ote

9, p

. 8Ze

ta-c

yper

met

hrin

[ISO

]52

315-

07-8

3352

PYL

I3

c86

See

note

9, p

. 8; H

SG 2

2; IC

SC 2

46; J

MPR

200

8; A

djus

ted

clas

sific

atio

n (s

ee n

ote

3)D

emet

on-S

-met

hyl [

ISO

]91

9-86

-830

18O

PL

I2

40D

S 61

, EH

C 1

97; I

CSC

705

; JM

PR 1

990

Dic

hlor

vos [

ISO

]62

-73-

730

18O

PL

I3

56Vo

latil

e, D

S 2;

EH

C 7

9; H

SG 1

8; IA

RC

20,

53;

ICSC

690

; JM

PR

1994

; Adj

uste

d cl

assi

ficat

ion

(see

not

e 3)

Dic

roto

phos

[ISO

]14

1-66

-230

18O

PL

I2

22IC

SC 8

72D

inot

erb

[ISO

]14

20-0

7-1

2779

NP

SH

225















http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/JMPR/Download/96_rep/Report1996.pdf

http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2003/WHO_PCS_03.1.pdf

http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/agphome/documents/Pests_Pesticides/JMPR/JMPRReport08.pdf



















22

Com

mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

DN

OC

[ISO

]53

4-52

-127

79N

PS

I-S,

H2

25JM

PR 1

965a

; EH

C 2

20; I

CSC

462

. See

not

e 2.

Edife

npho

s [IS

O]

1710

9-49

-830

18O

PL

F3

150

JMPR

198

2. A

djus

ted

clas

sific

atio

n (s

ee n

ote

3)Et

hiof

enca

rb [I

SO]

2997

3-13

-529

92C

LI

320

0JM

PR 1

983.

Adj

uste

d cl

assi

ficat

ion

(see

not

e 3)

Fam

phur

52-8

5-7

2783

OP

SI

248

Fena

mip

hos [

ISO

]22

224-

92-6

2783

OP

SN

215

DS

92; I

CSC

483

; JM

PR 1

998b

, 200

3bFl

ucyt

hrin

ate

[ISO

]70

124-

77-5

3352

PYL

I3

c67

JMPR

198

6b; s

ee n

ote

9, p

.8; A

djus

ted

clas

sific

atio

n (s

ee n

ote

3)Fl

uoro

acet

amid

e [C

]64

0-19

-725

88S

R2

13IC

SC 1

434.

See

not

e 2

Form

etan

ate

[ISO

]22

259-

30-9

2757

CS

AC

221

Fura

thio

carb

6590

7-30

-429

92C

LI-

S2

42H

epte

noph

os [I

SO]

2356

0-59

-030

18O

PL

I3

96Ad

just

ed c

lass

ifica

tion

(see

not

e 3)

Isox

athi

on [I

SO]

1885

4-04

-830

18O

PL

I3

112

Adju

sted

cla

ssifi

catio

n (s

ee n

ote

3)Le

ad a

rsen

ate

[C]

7784

-40-

916

17A

SS

L2

c10

EHC

18,

224

; IA

RC

84;

ICSC

911

; JM

PR 1

969

Mec

arba

m [I

SO]

2595

-54-

230

18O

PO

ilI

236

JMPR

198

7aM

ercu

ric o

xide

[ISO

]21

908-

53-2

1641

HG

SO

218

ICSC

981

; CIC

AD

50.

See

not

e 2

Met

ham

idop

hos [

ISO

]10

265-

92-6

2783

OP

SI

230

HSG

79;

ICSC

176

; JM

PR 1

991,

200

3b; S

ee n

ote

2M

ethi

dath

ion

[ISO

]95

0-37

-830

18O

PL

I2

25JM

PR 1

998b

; IC

SC 1

659

Met

hioc

arb

[ISO

]20

32-6

5-7

2757

CS

I2

20JM

PR 1

999

Met

hom

yl [I

SO]

1675

2-77

-527

57C

SI

217

DS

55, E

HC

178

; HSG

97;

ICSC

177

, JM

PR 1

989,

200

2M

onoc

roto

phos

[ISO

]69

23-2

2-4

2783

OP

SI

214

See

note

2; H

SG 8

0; IC

SC 1

81; J

MPR

199

6bN

icot

ine

[ISO

]54

-11-

516

54L

1D

50IC

SC 5

19O

met

hoat

e [I

SO]

1113

-02-

630

18O

PL

I2

50JM

PR 1

997a

Oxa

myl

[ISO

]23

135-

22-0

2757

CS

I2

6D

S 54

; JM

PR 1

986b

, 200

3bO

xyde

met

on-m

ethy

l [IS

O]

301-

12-2

3018

OP

LI

365

JMPR

199

0, 2

003b

; Adj

uste

d cl

assi

ficat

ion

(see

not

e 3)

Paris

gre

en [C

]12

002-

03-8

1585

AS

SL

222

Cop

per-a

rsen

ic c

ompl

exPe

ntac

hlor

ophe

nol [

ISO

]87

-86-

531

55S

I,F,H

2D

80Se

e no

te 2

; Irr

itant

to sk

in; E

HC

71;

HSG

19;

IAR

C 2

0, 5

3; IC

SC 6

9

















http://www.inchem.org/documents/cicads/cicads/cicad50.htm






http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/JMPR/Download/98_rep/REPORT1998.pdf




http://www.inchem.org/documents/jmpr/jmpmono/2001pr08.htm













23

Com

mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

Prop

etam

phos

[ISO

]31

218-

83-4

3018

OP

LI

310

6Ad

just

ed c

lass

ifica

tion

(see

not

e 3)

Sodi

um a

rsen

ite [C

]77

84-4

6-5

1557

AS

SR

210

EHC

224

; IA

RC

84;

ICSC

160

3So

dium

cya

nide

[C]

143-

33-9

1689

SR

26

ICSC

111

8; C

ICA

D 6

1St

rych

nine

[C]

57-2

4-9

1692

SR

216

ICSC

197

Teflu

thrin

7953

8-32

-233

49PY

SI-

S2

c22

See

note

9, p

. 8Th

alliu

m su

lfate

[C]

7446

-18-

617

07S

R2

11D

S 10

, EH

C 1

82; I

CSC

336

Thio

fano

x [I

SO]

3919

6-18

-427

57C

SI-

S2

8Th

iom

eton

[ISO

]64

0-15

-330

18O

PO

ilI

312

0D

S 67

; IC

SC 5

80; J

MPR

198

0; A

djus

ted

clas

sific

atio

n (s

ee n

ote

3)Tr

iazo

phos

[ISO

]24

017-

47-8

3018

OP

LI

382

JMPR

199

4, 2

003b

; Adj

uste

d cl

assi

ficat

ion

(see

not

e 3)

Vam

idot

hion

[ISO

]22

75-2

3-2

3018

OP

LI

310

3JM

PR 1

989;

ICSC

758

; Adj

uste

d cl

assi

ficat

ion

(see

not

e 3)

War

farin

[ISO

]81

-81-

230

27C

OS

R2

10D

S 35

, EH

C 1

75; H

SG 9

6; IC

SC 8

21Zi

nc p

hosp

hide

[C]

1314

-84-

717

14S

R2

45D

S 24

, EH

C 7

3; IC

SC 6

02

EHC

= E

nviro

nmen

tal H

ealth

Crit

eria

Mon

ogra

ph; D

S= P

estic

ide D

ata S

heet

; HSG

= H

ealth

and

Safe

ty G

uide

; IA

RC

= IA

RC

Mon

ogra

phs o

n th

e Eva

luat

ion

of C

arci

noge

nic

Ris

ks to

Hum

ans;

ICSC

= In

tern

atio

nal C

hem

ical

Saf

ety

Car

d; JM

PR =

Eva

luat

ion

by th

e Jo

int F

AO

/WH

O M

eetin

g on

Pes

ticid

e R

esid

ues.

Not

es to

Cla

ss Ib

1.

3-C

hlor

o-1,

2-pr

opan

edio

l in

nonl

etha

l dos

age

is a

ster

ilant

for m

ale

rats

. Thi

s com

poun

d is

als

o kn

own

as a

lpha

chl

orhy

drin

.2.

Th

e in

tern

atio

nal

trade

of

carb

ofur

an, D

NO

C, fl

uoro

acet

amid

e, m

ercu

ry c

ompo

unds

, met

ham

idop

hos,

mon

ocro

toph

os a

nd p

enta

chlo

roph

enol

is

regu

late

d by

the

R

otte

rdam

con

vent

ion

on P

rior I

nfor

med

Con

sent

(see

http

://w

ww.

pic.

int/)

, whi

ch e

nter

ed in

to fo

rce

on 2

4 Fe

brua

ry 2

004.

See

Tab

le 7

, p. 5

1.3.

A

s a

prec

autio

nary

mea

sure

, the

cla

ssifi

catio

n of

cer

tain

liqu

id p

estic

ides

has

bee

n ad

just

ed to

avo

id th

ose

pest

icid

es b

eing

ass

igne

d to

a le

ss h

azar

dous

Cla

ss in

the

proc

ess o

f alig

ning

the W

HO

Cla

ssifi

catio

n w

ith th

e G

HS.

Det

ails

of h

ow th

e WH

O C

lass

ifica

tion

has b

een

alig

ned

with

the

GH

S A

cute

Tox

icity

Haz

ard

Cat

egor

ies a

re

desc

ribed

in th

e in

trodu

ctor

y no

tes f

or P

art I

I.

THE

FIN

AL

CLA

SSIF

ICAT

ION

OF

AN

Y P

RO

DU

CT

DEP

END

S O

N IT

S FO

RM

ULA

TIO

NSe

e Pa

ges 7

& 8

, and

the A

nnex

http://www.pic.int/




















24

Tabl

e 3.

Mod

erat

ely

haza

rdou

s (C

lass

II) t

echn

ical

gra

de a

ctiv

e in

gred

ient

s in

pes

ticid

es

Com

mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

Ace

phat

e [I

SO]

3056

0-19

-1O

PS

I4

945

JMPR

199

1, 2

003b

, 200

6b; I

CSC

748

Aci

fluor

fen

[ISO

]50

594-

66-6

SH

413

70St

rong

irrit

ant t

o ey

esA

lach

lor [

ISO

]15

972-

60-8

2588

SH

493

0Se

e no

te 1

; DS

86; I

AR

C 1

9, 3

6, 6

3; IC

SC 3

71A

lany

carb

[ISO

]83

130-

01-2

CS

I4

330

Alle

thrin

[ISO

]58

4-79

-2PY

Oil

I4

c685

See

note

9, p

age

8; E

HC

87;

HSG

24;

ICSC

212

; JM

PR 1

965a

Am

etry

n [I

SO]

834-

12-8

TS

H4

110

Am

itraz

[ISO

]33

089-

61-1

SA

C4

800

ICSC

98;

JMPR

199

9A

nilo

fos [

ISO

]64

249-

01-0

OP

SH

447

2A

zaco

nazo

le60

207-

31-0

SF

430

8A

zam

ethi

phos

[ISO

]35

575-

96-3

OP

SI

410

10A

zocy

clot

in [I

SO]

4108

3-11

-827

86O

TS

AC

380

JMPR

199

0, 1

995b

, 200

6bB

endi

ocar

b [I

SO]

2278

1-23

-327

57C

SI

355

DS

52B

enfu

raca

rb [I

SO]

8256

0-54

-129

92C

LI

320

5B

ensu

lide

[ISO

]74

1-58

-229

02L

H3

270

ICSC

383

Ben

sulta

p [I

SO]

1760

6-31

-4S

I4

1100

Ben

tazo

ne [I

SO]

2505

7-89

-0S

H4

1100

HSG

48;

ICSC

828

; JM

PR 1

999,

200

5B

ifent

hrin

8265

7-04

-333

49PY

SI

3c5

5JM

PR 1

993

Bila

nafo

s [IS

O]

7104

8-99

-2S

H3

268

Bio

alle

thrin

[C]

584-

79-2

PYL

I4

c700

See

note

2; n

ote

9, p

. 8; I

CSC

227

Bro

mox

ynil

[ISO

]16

89-8

4-5

2588

SH

319

0B

rom

ucon

azol

e11

6255

-48-

2S

F4

365

ICSC

126

4B

rono

pol

52-5

1-7

SB

325

4IC

SC 4

15B

utam

ifos [

ISO

]36

335-

67-8

OP

LH

463

0B

utra

lin [I

SO]

3362

9-47

-9S

H4

1049
























25

Com

mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

But

roxy

dim

[ISO

]13

8164

-12-

2S

H4

1635

But

ylam

ine

[ISO

]13

952-

84-6

1992

LF

438

0Ir

ritan

t to

skin

; IC

SC 4

01; J

MPR

198

2, 1

985b

Car

bary

l [IS

O]

63-2

5-2

2757

CS

I3

c300

DS

3; E

HC

153

; HSG

78;

IAR

C 1

2, S

uppl

.7; I

CSC

121

; JM

PR

1997

b, 2

002

Car

bosu

lfan

[ISO

]55

285-

14-8

2992

CL

I3

250

JMPR

198

7a, 2

004

Car

tap

[ISO

]15

263-

53-3

SI

432

5EH

C 7

6; JM

PR 1

996a

Chl

oral

ose

[C]

1587

9-93

-3S

R4

400

Chl

orda

ne [I

SO]

57-7

4-9

2996

OC

LI

446

0Se

e no

tes 3

and

4; D

S 36

; EH

C 3

4; H

SG 1

3; IA

RC

79;

ICSC

740

; JM

PR 1

995a

Chl

orfe

napy

r [IS

O]

1224

53-7

3-0

SI,M

T4

441

Chl

orm

equa

t (ch

lorid

e) [I

SO]

999-

81-5

SPG

R4

670

ICSC

781

; JM

PR 2

000

Chl

oroa

cetic

aci

d [C

]79

-11-

817

51S

H4

650

Irrit

ant t

o sk

in a

nd e

yes;

dat

a re

fer t

o so

dium

salt;

ICSC

235

Chl

orph

oniu

m c

hlor

ide

[ISO

]11

5-78

-625

88S

PGR

317

8Ir

ritan

t to

skin

and

eye

sC

hlor

pyrif

os [I

SO]

2921

-88-

227

83O

PS

I3

135

DS

18; I

CSC

851

; JM

PR 2

000

Clo

maz

one

[ISO

]81

777-

89-1

LH

413

69C

oppe

r hyd

roxi

de [C

]20

427-

59-2

CU

SF

410

00C

oppe

r oxy

chlo

ride

[C]

1332

-40-

7C

US

F4

1440

Cop

per s

ulfa

te [C

]77

58-9

8-7

CU

SF

330

0IC

SC 7

514-

CPA

[ISO

]12

2-88

-3PA

AS

PGR

485

0C

upro

us o

xide

[C]

1317

-39-

1C

US

F4

470

ICSC

421

, EH

C 2

00C

yana

zine

[ISO

]21

725-

46-2

TS

H3

288

ICSC

391

Cya

noph

os [I

SO]

2636

-26-

2O

PL

I4

610

Cyh

alot

hrin

[ISO

]68

085-

85-8

3352

PYO

ilIx

3c1

44Se

e no

te 9

, p. 8

; EH

C 9

9; H

SG 3

8; IC

SC 8

58; J

MPR

198

5c;

JEC

FA 2

000b

Cyh

exat

in [I

SO]

1312

1-70

-5O

TS

AC

326

5EH

C 1

5; JM

PR 1

995b

, 200

6bC

ymox

anil

[ISO

]57

966-

95-7

SF

411

96



http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/JMPR/DOWNLOAD/2004_rep/report2004jmpr.pdf








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26

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mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

Cyp

erm

ethr

in [I

SO]

5231

5-07

-833

52PY

LI

3c2

50Se

e no

te 9

, p. 8

; DS

58; E

HC

82;

HSG

22;

ICSC

246

; JEC

FA 1

996

Alp

ha-c

yper

met

hrin

[ISO

]67

375-

30-8

3349

PYS

I3

c79

See

note

9, p

8; E

HC

142

; JEC

FA 1

996;

JM

PR 2

008

Cyp

heno

thrin

[(1R

)-is

omer

s]

[ISO

]39

515-

40-7

3352

PYL

I4

318

Cyp

roco

nazo

le94

361-

06-5

SF

410

202,

4-D

[ISO

]94

-75-

733

45PA

AS

H4

375

DS

37; E

HC

29,

84;

HSG

5; I

AR

C 4

1, S

uppl

. 7; I

CSC

33;

JMPR

19

98b

Daz

omet

[ISO

]53

3-74

-4S

F-S

464

0Ir

ritan

t to

skin

and

eye

s; IC

SC 7

862,

4-D

B94

-82-

6S

H4

700

DD

T [I

SO]

50-2

9-3

2761

OC

SI

311

3Se

e no

tes 3

and

4; D

S 21

; EH

C 9

, 83;

IAR

C 5

3; IC

SC 3

4; JM

PR

1985

c, 2

001

Del

tam

ethr

in [I

SO]

5291

8-63

-533

49PY

SI

3c1

35Se

e no

te 9

, p. 8

; DS

50; E

HC

97;

HSG

30;

IAR

C 5

3; IC

SC 2

47;

JMPR

200

1D

iazi

non

[ISO

]33

3-41

-530

18O

PL

I4

300

DS

45, E

HC

198

; IC

SC 1

37; J

MPR

199

4, 2

002,

200

8D

icam

ba [I

SO]

1918

-00-

9S

H4

1707

ICSC

139

Dic

hlor

oben

zene

[C]

106-

46-7

SFM

450

0-50

00M

ixtu

re o

f iso

mer

s: o

rtho

(3) 9

5-50

-1, m

eta

(3) 5

41-7

3-1,

par

a (2

B)

106-

46-7

; IC

SC 3

7D

ichl

orop

hen

[ISO

]97

-23-

4O

CS

F4

1250

Dic

hlor

prop

[ISO

]75

47-6

6-2

SH

480

0IC

SC 3

8D

iclo

fop

[ISO

]40

483-

25-2

SH

456

5D

icof

ol [I

SO]

115-

32-2

OC

SA

C4

c690

DS

81; I

AR

C 3

0; IC

SC 7

52; J

MPR

199

3D

ifeno

cona

zole

[ISO

]11

9446

-68-

3S

F4

1453

JMPR

200

9bD

ifenz

oqua

t [IS

O]

4322

2-48

-625

88S

H4

470

Dim

epip

erat

e [I

SO]

6143

2-55

-1TC

SH

494

6D

imet

hach

lor [

ISO

]50

563-

36-5

SH

416

00D

imet

hipi

n [I

SO]

5529

0-64

-7S

H4

1180

JMPR

200

0, 2

005




















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27

Com

mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

Dim

ethe

nam

id [I

SO]

8767

4-68

-8L

H4

371

LD50

of P

isom

er is

429

mg/

kg b

w; J

MPR

200

6bD

imet

hyla

rsin

ic a

cid

[C]

75-6

0-5

1572

AS

SH

413

50D

imet

hoat

e [I

SO]

60-5

1-5

2783

OP

SI

3c1

50D

S 42

; EH

C 9

0; H

SG 2

0; IC

SC 7

41; J

MPR

199

7b, 2

004

Din

icon

azol

e [I

SO]

8365

7-24

-3S

F4

639

Din

obut

on [I

SO]

973-

21-7

2779

NP

SA

C,F

314

0D

inoc

ap [I

SO]

3930

0-45

-3N

PS

AC

,F4

980

ICSC

881

; JM

PR 1

999

Dip

hena

mid

[ISO

]95

7-51

-7S

H4

970

ICSC

763

Diq

uat [

ISO

]27

64-7

2-9

2781

BP

SH

323

1Ir

ritan

t to

skin

and

eye

s and

dam

ages

nai

ls; D

S 40

; EH

C 3

9; H

SG

52; J

MPR

199

4; IC

SC 1

363

Dith

iano

n [I

SO]

3347

-22-

6S

F4

640

JMPR

199

3D

odin

e [I

SO]

2439

-10-

3S

F4

1000

JMPR

200

1En

dosu

lfan

[ISO

]11

5-29

-727

61O

CS

I3

80D

S 15

; EH

C 4

0; H

SG 1

7; IC

SC 7

42; J

MPR

199

9En

doth

al-s

odiu

m [(

ISO

)]12

5-67

-925

88S

H3

51EP

TC [I

SO]

759-

94-4

TCL

H4

1652

ICSC

469

Esfe

nval

erat

e [I

SO]

6623

0-04

-433

49PY

SI

387

JMPR

200

3b; I

CSC

151

6Et

hion

[ISO

]56

3-12

-230

18O

PL

I3

208

ICSC

888

; JM

PR 1

991

Fena

zaqu

in [I

SO]

1209

28-0

9-8

2588

SA

C3

134

Feni

troth

ion

[ISO

]12

2-14

-5O

PL

I4

503

DS

30; E

HC

133

; HSG

65;

ICSC

622

; JM

PR 2

001

Feno

buca

rb37

66-8

1-2

CS

I4

620

Feno

thio

carb

[ISO

]62

850-

32-2

CS

L4

1150

Fenp

ropi

din

[ISO

]67

306-

00-7

LF

414

40Fe

npro

path

rin [I

SO]

6425

7-84

-733

49PY

SI

3c6

6Se

e no

te 9

, p. 8

; JM

PR 1

994

Fenp

yrox

imat

e [I

SO]

1340

98-6

1-6

SAC

324

5H

ighl

y to

xic

by in

hala

tion

(LC

50 =

0.2

1-0.

36 m

g/l);

JM

PR 2

007

Fent

hion

[ISO

]55

-38-

930

18O

PL

I,L3

D58

6D

S 23

; IC

SC 6

55; J

MPR

199

8bFe

ntin

ace

tate

[(IS

O)]

900-

95-8

2786

OT

SF

312

5D

S 22

; EH

C 1

5; JM

PR 1

992;

CIC

AD

13


























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28

Com

mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

Fent

in h

ydro

xide

[(IS

O)]

76-8

7-9

2786

OT

SF

310

8D

S 22

; EH

C 1

5; IC

SC 1

283;

JMPR

199

2; C

ICAD

13

Fenv

aler

ate

[ISO

]51

630-

58-1

3352

PYL

I4

c450

See

note

9, p

. 8; D

S 90

; EH

C 9

5, H

SG 3

4; IA

RC

53;

ICSC

273

; JM

PR 1

986c

Ferim

zone

[ISO

]89

269-

64-7

SF

472

5Fi

pron

il12

0068

-37-

325

88S

I3

92JM

PR 1

998b

, 200

1; IC

SC 1

503

Fluc

hlor

alin

[ISO

]33

245-

39-5

SH

415

50Fl

ufen

acet

[ISO

]14

2459

-58-

3S

H4

600

May

cau

se sk

in se

nsiti

zatio

nFl

uoro

glyc

ofen

7750

1-60

-1S

H4

1550

Flur

prim

idol

[ISO

]56

425-

91-3

SPG

R4

709

Flus

ilazo

le85

509-

19-9

SF

467

2JM

PR 1

996b

, 200

9bFl

utria

fol [

ISO

]76

674-

21-0

SF,

FST

411

40Fl

uxof

enim

[ISO

]88

485-

37-4

oil

H4

670

Fom

esaf

en [I

SO]

7217

8-02

-0O

CS

H4

1250

Fube

ridaz

ole

[ISO

]38

78-1

9-1

SF

433

6Fu

rala

xyl [

ISO

]57

646-

30-7

SF

494

0G

amm

a-H

CH

[ISO

], Li

ndan

e58

-89-

927

61O

CS

I3

88IC

SC 5

3; JM

PR 2

003b

; See

not

e 3

Glu

fosi

nate

[ISO

]53

369-

07-6

SH

416

25JM

PR 2

000

Gua

zatin

e10

8173

-90-

6S

FST

323

0LD

50 v

alue

refe

rs to

tria

ceta

te; J

MPR

199

8bH

alox

yfop

6980

6-34

-4S

H4

300

JMPR

199

6b, 2

008

(incl

udes

Hal

oxyf

op-R

and

est

ers)

HC

H [I

SO]

608-

73-1

2761

OC

SI

310

0Se

e no

tes 3

, 4 a

nd 5

; EH

C 1

23; I

AR

C 5

, 20,

42;

ICSC

487

; JM

PR

1974

Hex

azin

one

[ISO

]51

235-

04-2

SH

416

90H

ydra

met

hyln

on67

485-

29-4

SI

412

00Im

azal

il [I

SO]

3555

4-44

-025

88S

F3

227

ICSC

130

3; JM

PR 2

001,

200

2, 2

006b

Imid

aclo

prid

[ISO

]13

8261

-41-

3S

I4

450

JMPR

200

2; IC

SC 1

501




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29

Com

mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

Imin

octa

dine

[ISO

]13

516-

27-3

SF

330

0Ey

e irr

itant

Indo

xaca

rb [I

SO]

1735

84-4

4-6

SI

326

8JM

PR 2

006b

; LD

50 a

pplie

s to

3:1

mix

ture

of i

som

ers i

n co

mm

erci

al

use

Ioxy

nil [

ISO

]16

89-8

3-4

2588

SH

311

0IC

SC 9

00Io

xyni

l oct

anoa

te [(

ISO

)]38

61-4

7-0

SH

439

0Ip

robe

nfos

2608

7-47

-8S

F4

600

Isop

roca

rb [I

SO]

2631

-40-

527

57C

SI

440

3Is

opro

thio

lane

[ISO

]50

512-

35-1

SF

411

90Is

opro

turo

n [I

SO]

3412

3-59

-6S

H4

1800

Isou

ron

[ISO

]55

861-

78-4

SH

463

0La

mbd

a-cy

halo

thrin

2164

-08-

133

49PY

SI

3c5

6Se

e no

te 9

, p. 8

; EH

C 1

42; H

SG 3

8; J

MPR

200

9b; I

CSC

859

MC

PA [I

SO]

94-7

4-6

PAA

SH

470

0IA

RC

30,

41;

ICSC

54

MC

PA-th

ioet

hyl [

ISO

]25

319-

90-8

PAA

SH

479

0M

CPB

[ISO

]94

-81-

5S

H4

680

Mec

opro

p [I

SO]

7085

-19-

0S

H4

930

ICSC

55

Mec

opro

p-P

[ISO

]16

484-

77-8

SH

410

50M

eflui

dide

[ISO

]53

780-

34-0

SH

419

20M

epiq

uat [

ISO

]15

302-

91-7

SPG

R4

1490

Mer

curo

us c

hlor

ide

[C]

1011

2-91

-120

25H

GS

F3

210

See

note

3; I

CSC

984

; CIC

AD 5

0M

etal

axyl

[ISO

]57

837-

19-1

SF

467

0JM

PR 1

983,

200

3bM

etal

dehy

de [I

SO]

108-

62-3

SM

322

7D

S 93

Met

amitr

on [I

SO]

4139

4-05

-2S

H4

1183

ICSC

136

1M

etam

-sod

ium

[(IS

O)]

137-

42-8

2771

SF-

S3

285

Met

cona

zole

[ISO

]12

5116

-23-

6S

F4

660

Met

hacr

ifos [

ISO

]62

610-

77-9

OP

LI

467

8JM

PR 1

991
















30

Com

mon

nam

eC

AS

noU

N

noC

hem

ty

pePh

ys

stat

eM

ain

use

GH

SL

D50

m

g/kg

Rem

arks

Met

hasu

lfoca

rb [I

SO]

6695

2-49

-627

57S

F3

112

Met

hyla

rson

ic a

cid

[ISO

]12

4-58

-3A

SS

H4

1800

ICSC

755

; EH

C 2

24M

ethy

l iso

thio

cyan

ate

[ISO

]55

6-61

-625

88S

F-S

372

Skin

and

eye

irrit

ant;

see

note

6M

etol

carb

[ISO

]11

29-4

1-5

CS

I3

268

Met

ribuz

in [I

SO]

2108

7-64

-9S

H4

322

ICSC

516

Mol

inat

e [I

SO]

2212

-67-

1TC

LH

472

0M

yclo

buta

nil

8867

1-89

-0S

F4

1600

JMPR

199

3N

abam

[ISO

]14

2-59

-627

71S

F4

395

Goi

troge

nic

in ra

tsN

aled

[ISO

]30

0-76

-530

18O

PL

I4

430

DS

39; I

CSC

925

2-N

apth

ylox

yace

tic a

cid

[ISO

]12

0-23

-0S

PGR

460

0N

itrap

yrin

[ISO

]19

29-8

2-4

SB

-S4

1072

ICSC

165

8N

uarim

ol [I

SO]

6328

4-71

-9S

F4

1250

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HC

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note

9, p

. 8; D

S 51

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4; H

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3; IA

RC

53;

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312

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PR 2

000

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312

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GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

Annex 3: Annexes A and B of Stockholm Convention.

Listed substances

Annex Name CAS

Number Exemptions

A.

Elimination Aldrin 309-00-2

Production none

Use as a local ectoparasiticide and insecticide

A.

Elimination Chlordane 57-74-9

Production by registered parties

Use as a local ectoparasiticide, insecticide,

termiticide (including in buildings, dams and roads)

and as an additive in plywood adhesives

A.

Elimination Dieldrin 60-57-1

Production none

Use in agricultural operations

A.

Elimination Endrin 72-20-8 None

A.

Elimination Heptachlor 76-44-8

Production none

Use as a termiticide (including in the structure of

houses and underground), for organic treatment and

in underground cable boxes

A.

Elimination Hexachlorobenzene 118-74-1


Use as a chemical intermediate and a solvent for

pesticides

A.

Elimination Mirex

2385-85-

5


Use as a termiticide

A.

Elimination Toxaphene

8001-35-

2 None

A.

Elimination

Polychlorinated

biphenyls (PCBs) various

Production none

Use in accordance with part II of Annex A

B.

Restriction DDT 50-29-3

Disease vector control in accordance with Part II of

Annex B

Production and use as an intermediate in the

production of dicofol and other compounds

Added by the Fourth Conference of Parties, May 2009

Annex Name CAS

Number Exemptions

A.

Elimination α-Hexachlorocyclohexane 319-84-6 None

A.

Elimination β-Hexachlorocyclohexane 319-85-7 None

A.

Elimination Chlordecone 143-50-0 None

A.

Elimination Hexabromobiphenyl

36355-

01-8 None

A.

Elimination

Hexabromodiphenyl ether

and heptabromodiphenyl ether various

Production none

Use recycling and reuse of

articles containing these

compounds

A.

Elimination

Lindane (gamma-

hexachlorocyclohexane ) 58-89-9

Production none

Use Human health

pharmaceutical for control of

head lice and scabies as second

line treatment

A.

Elimination Pentachlorobenzene 608-93-5 None

A.

Elimination

Tetrabromodiphenyl ether

and pentabromodiphenyl ether various

Production none

Use recycling and reuse of

articles containing these

compounds

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindane

B.

Restriction

Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS),

its salts and perfluorooctane sulfonyl

fluoride (PFOSF)

various

Production for permitted uses

Use various uses specified in

part III of Annex B

Added by the Fifth Conference of Parties, May 2011

Annex Name CAS

Number Exemptions

A.

Elimination

Technical endosulfan

and its related isomers

115-29-7

959-98-8

33213-65-

9

Production As allowed for the parties

listed in the Register of specific

exemptions

Use Crop-pest complexes as listed in

accordance with the provisions of part VI

of Annex A.

Added by the Sixth Conference of Parties, April–May 2013

Annex Name CAS

Number Exemptions

A.

Elimination Hexabromocyclododecane

25637-

99-4

3194-55-

6

134237-

50-6

134237-

51-7

134237-

52-8

Production As allowed for the

parties listed in the Register in

accordance with the provisions of

Part VII of this Annex

Use Expanded polystyrene and

extruded polystyrene in buildings

in accordance with the provisions

of Part VII of this Annex.

Added by the Seventh Conference of Parties (Triple Conference of Parties) in May 2015

Annex Name CAS

Number Exemptions

A.

Elimination Hexachlorobutadiene 87-68-3 None

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_(chemistry)

A.

Elimination

Polychlorinated

naphthalenes

70776-

03-3

Intermediates in the production of

polyfluorinated naphthalenes,

including octafluoronaphthalene

A.

Elimination

Pentachlorophenol,

and its salts and esters 87-86-5

Production: in accordance with the

provisions of Part VIII of this Annex

Use: Utility poles and cross-arms in

accordance with the provisions of Part

VIII of this Annex

Added by the Eighth Conference of Parties, April - May, 2017

Annex Name CAS

Number Exemptions

A.

Elimination

Tetrabromodiphenyl ether

and pentabromodiphenyl

ether (commercial

pentabromodiphenyl ether)

5436-43-

1

32534-

81-9

Production: None Use: In accordance with the provisions of Part V of Annex A

A.

Elimination

Short-chain chlorinated

paraffins (SCCPs)

68920-

70-7

Production: As allowed for the parties listed in the Register Use: Additives in transmission belts, rubber conveyor belts, leather, lubricant additives, tubes for outdoor decoration bulbs, paints, adhesives, metal processing, plasticizer

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

Annex 4: Extracts of EPAs Revised Register of Approved and Banned Agrochemicals

(February, 2017)

Environmental Protection Agency/CCMC-RevisedRegisterOfPesticidesFebruary2017 1

(A)FullyRegisteredPesticides(FRE)

(A1) Insecticides No. Trade Name Registration No. /

Date of Issue Concentration of Active Ingredient

Hazard Class

Uses Local Distributor

1. Abalone 18 EC

FRE/1706/1114G February 2017

Abamectin (18g/l) II Acaricide for the control of red spider mite, two-spotted spider mite and tomatoes russet mite in tomatoes.

Calli Ghana Limited, Tema

2. Abamet FRE/1699/1002G August 2016

Abamectin (92%) II Insecticide for the control of two-spotted mite in cotton and tomato

Rainbow AgroSciences Co. Ltd., Tema

3. Aceta Star EC FRE/15100/00914G September 2015

Bifenthrin (30g/l) + Acetamiprid (16g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of capsids in cocoa

Adama West Africa Ltd., Accra

4. Actellic 300CS

FRE/1406/00811G December 2014

Pirimiphos-methyl (300g/l)

III Insecticide for public health purposes

Calli Ghana Co. Ltd., Tema

5. Actellic Gold Dust

FRE/1506/00920G September 2015

Pirimiphos-methyl (16g/kg) + Thiamethoxam (3.6g/kg)

III Insecticide for control of sitophilus zeamais in stored maize

Calli Ghana Ltd., Tema

6. Actforce 48EC


Chlorpyrifos-ethlyl (48%)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in rice, cotton, vegetables and citrus

Jubaili Agrotec Ltd, Accra

7. Agricombi 40EC FRE/1602/1040G August 2016

Fenitrothion (30%) + Fenvalerate (10%)

III Insecticide for the control of aphids, mites and weevils in cotton, fruits and vegetables

Agrimat Ltd., Madina, Accra

8. Akape 20SC FRE/1602/1041G August 2016

Imidacloprid (20%) III Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables

Agrimat Ltd., Madina, Accra

9. Alphacep 10 SC


Alpha-cypermethrin (100 g/l)

III Insecticide for the control of insect pest in vegetables and fruit crops

Agrimat Limited, Accra

10. Antuka 95EC FRE/1655/00959G January 2016

Pirimiphos-methyl (80g/l) + Permethrin (15g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of Sitophilus zeamais, Callosobruclus maculatus, aphids and bollworms in cereals

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Ghana Ltd., Accra


No. Trade Name Registration No. / Date of Issue

Concentration of Active Ingredient

Hazard Class


11. Ateco Super 25EC

FRE/1543/00867G June 2015

Pirimiphos-methyl (250g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in stored cereals, cowpea and soybean

Kumark Company Limited, Kumasi

12. Attack 1.9EC FRE/14104/00723G October 2014

Emamectin Benzoate (1.9%)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables

Agrimat Limited, Madina, Accra

13. Ataka Super EC FRE/1657/1062G September 2016

Emamectin Benzoate (19.2g/l)

III Insecticide for the control of diamondback moth and cotton bollworm in cabbage and cotton

Wynca Sunshine Agric Prdt & Trad. Co. Ltd, Accra.

14. Aventall 300WG FRE/15139/00893G August 2015

Indoxacarb (300g/kg) III Insecticide for the control of insect pests in fruits, vegetables, rice and cotton

Jingbo Agrochemicals Tech. Gh. Co. Ltd., Accra.

15. Bastion Extra SG 3%

FRE/1655/00960G January 2016

Imidacloprid (3%) II Insecticide for the control of rice hoppers, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, termites, and beetles in cereals

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Ghana Ltd., Accra

16. Betallic Super FRE/1425/00790G November 2014

Pirimiphos methyl (400g/l) + Permethrin (75g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in maize and cowpea

Bentronic Productions, Kumasi

17. Bextoxin FRE/1425/00776R November 2014

Aluminium Phosphide (57%)

II Insecticide for the control of pest in stored grains


18. Black Mosquito Coil

FRE/1441/00714G October 2014

Dimefluthrin (0.03%) III Insecticide for the control of mosquitoes

Jayraj Company Ltd, Accra

19. Bomec EC

FRE/1555/00881G August 2015

Abamectin (18g/l) II Insecticide for the control of aphids, caterpillars, whiteflies, grasshoppers and bollworms in vegetables

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Ghana Ltd, Tema

20. Bonlambda 2.5EC


Lambda-cyhalothrin (25g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs in vegetables

Bon Agro Company Limited, Kumasi




Hazard Class


21. Bossmate 2.5EC FRE/1635/1098G October 2016


II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables, cowpea and soybean

K. Badu Agrochemicals, Kumasi

22. Box 18EC FRE/17145/1090G February 2017

Abamectin (1.8%) II Insecticide for the control of bollworms, red spider mites, cabbage worm, psyllas in soybean, cotton, and tangerine

Jubaili Agrotec Ltd., Kumasi

23. Bypel 1 FRE/16133/1033G August 2016

Perisrapae Granulosis Virus + Bacillus thuringiensis

II Bio-insecticide for the control of whiteflies and worms in vegetables and fruits

Abnark Agro Services, Kumasi

24. Callifan Super 200SC


Acetamiprid (100g/l)+Bifenthrin (100g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa

Calli Ghana, Tema

25. CeraTrap FRE/1408/00823G December 2014

Hydrolyzed proteins (5.5%w/w)

U Fruit fly attractant

Dizengoff Ghana Ltd., Accra

26. Chlorlet 48EC FRE/15145/00940G December 2015

Chlorpyrifos-ethyl (48%)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in rice and cotton

Jubaili Agrotec Limited Kumasi

27. Clear 2.5EC FRE/1650/00986G March 2016



Ransfum Enterprise, Kumasi

28. Condifor Super FRE/1543/00872G June 2015

Imidacloprid (20%) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables


29. Condor SL FRE/1425/00777G November 2014

Imidacloprid (20%) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables

Bentronics Productions, Kumasi

30. Confidor 200 OD


Imidacloprid (200g/l) III Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa.

RMG Ghana Limited, Accra

31. Conpyrifos 48EC


Chlorpyrifos-ethyl (480g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of scale and borers in cereals and vegetables

Five Continents, Accra

32. Consider Super 200SL

FRE/1623/1085G November 2016

Imidacloprid (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables

Thomas Fosu Enterprise, Accra

33. Contihalothrin 2.5EC



II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables and pulses





Hazard Class


34. Conti-zol 50EC FRE/1578/00917G September 2015

Diazinon (50%)

II Insecticide for the control of pests in vegetables


35. Control 5WDG FRE/14104/00720G October 2014

Emamectin benzoate (5%)

II Insecticide for the control of aphids, worms and borers in vegetables


36. Controller super 2.5 EC


Lambda-cyhalothrin (2.5g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pest in vegetables and horticulture crops

J. K. Duku Enterprise, Kumasi

37. Cydim Super EC FRE/14104/00719G October 2014

Dimethoate (400g/l) + Cypermethrin (36g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of aphids, caterpillars, whiteflies, grasshoppers, bollworms in vegetables


38. Cyhalon 2.5 EC FRE/1718/1124G January 2017

Lambda-cyhalothrin (25g/L)

III Insecticide for the control of pests in vegetables

Rhemaco Enterprise, Kumasi

39. Cypadem 43.6EC



II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables and field crops

Wynca Sunshine Agric Products & Trading Co. Ltd., Accra

40. Cypersect super FRE/1425/00779G November 2014


II Insecticide for the control of aphids, caterpillars, whiteflies, grasshoppers and bollworms in vegetables


41. Cypercal 50 EC


Cypermethrin (50g/l) II

Insecticide for the control of insect pest in cotton.

Calli Ghana Company Ltd., Tema.

42. Cyperdim EC FRE/1416/00769G November 2014


II Broad spectrum insecticide for the control of pests in fruits and vegetables

Kurama Company Limited, Accra

43. Cypex Maxi Smoke Generator

FRE/14104/00724G October 2014

Potassium chlorate (20% w/w) + Cypermethrin (13.5% w/w)

II Insecticide for general indoor disinfection


44. D-Ban Super 48EC

FRE/1543/00869G June 2015

Chlorpyrifos (48%) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables

Kumark Company Ltd, Kumasi




Hazard Class


45. Dean 62EC

FRE/1655/1032G August 2016

Imidacloprid (50g/l) + Emamectin benzoate (12g/l)



46. Deltacal 12.5 EC


Deltamethrin (12.5g/l)

II Insecticide for the control helicoverpa armigera and whiteflies in green beans and tomatoes

Calli Ghana Company Ltd., Tema.

47. Deltapaz 1.25EC



II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in various crops


48. Diazol 50EW


Diazinon (500g/l) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables


49. Dimeking EC FRE/1599/00852G August 2015

Dimethoate (400 g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in fruits, cotton and vegetables

Rainbow AgroSciences Company Limited, Accra

50. Dimex 400EC

FRE/1455/00735G October 2014

Dimethoate (400g/l) II Insecticide for the control of aphids, plant bugs, fruit flies and leaf miners

Louis Dreyfus CommoditiesGhana Ltd, Tema

51. Dursban 4E

FRE/1505/00908G August 2015


II Insecticide for the control of scale, borers and cockroaches

Chemico Ltd Tema

52. Dusfos 480EC



II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in crops and for public health


53. Efforia 45EC FRE/16185/1024G August 2016

Lambda- cyhalothrin (25%) + Thiamethoxam (3%)



54. Ekuapa 2.5EC


Lambda- cyhalothrin (25g/l)



55. Ema 19.2EC FRE/16100/00998G August 2016

Emamectin benzoate (19.2%)

II Insecticide for control of pests in vegetables and pulses


56. Ema Star 112EC


Emamectin benzoate (48g/l)+ Acetamiprid (64g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of whiteflies, diamondback moth, aphids in okra and eggplant.

Adama West Africa Ltd, Accra.




Hazard Class


57. Eradicoat T FRE/16125/1074G September 2016

Maltodextrin (282g/l) III Insecticides for the control of insect pests in fruits and vegetables

Positiveware Trading Company Limited, Accra

58. Evict EC FRE/1453/00786G November 2014

Lambda- cyhalothrin (2.5%)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pest in vegetables

L’espoir Company Limited, Accra

59. Evisect S 50SP FRE/1506/00918G September 2015

Thiocyclam oxalate (500g/kg)

II Insecticide for the control of leaf miners in oil palm

Calli Ghana Co Ltd Accra

60. Evite 340WP FRE/15139/00890G August 2015

Tebufenozide (300g/kg) + Emamectin benzoate (40g/kg)

II Insecticide for the control of aarmyworms, bollworm, corn borers, caterpillars, plutella of cabbage and cereals

Jingbo Agro. Tech. Gh. Co. Ltd., Accra.

61. Farin 200EC FRE/15142/00844G June 2015


II Insecticide for the control of fruit borers, whiteflies, thrips, caterpillars of pepper, oil palm, soybean and tomatoes

Vista 2000 Limited, Accra

62. Fastrack 10 SC


Alpha-cypermethrin (100 g/l)

III Insecticide for the control of insect pest in vegetables and fruit crops


63. Fendona 5SC FRE/1498/00808G November 2014

Alpha-cypermethrin (50g/kg)

III Insecticide for public health purposes

Cama Agro Consult, Accra.

64. Fenitrothion 50ECE

FRE/1602/1042G August 2016

Fenitrothion (50%) III Insecticide for the control of chewing, boring and sucking insects in tropical fruits, vegetables and cereals

Agrimat Ltd., Madina

65. Ficam VC 80WP

FRE/16183/1030G August 2016

Bendiocarb (80%) II Insecticide for public health purposes

RMG Ltd., Accra

66. Fipro 50EC FRE/1608/1012G August 2016

Fipronil (500g/l) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables and cereals

Dizengoff (Ghana) Limited, Accra




Hazard Class


67. Frankofen 20EC FRE/1539/00943G December 2015

Fenvalerate (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables

Frankatson Limited, Accra

68. Furadan 3G

FRE/1505/00907R August 2015

Carbofuran (3%)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in rice, vegetables and oil palm

Chemico Ltd., Tema

69. Galil 300SC FRE/16100/00999G August 2016

Imidacloprid (250g/l) + Bifenthrin (50g/l)


Adama West Africa Ltd, Accra.

70. Golan 20SL

FRE/1608/1013G August 2016

Acetamiprid (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables, citrus, cotton, coffee and maize


71. Goliath Gel FRE/1598/00879G August 2015

Fipronil (0.05%) III Insecticide for the control of flying and crawling domestic insects

Cama Agro Consulting Limited, Accra

72. Hercules 50SC FRE/14104/00721G October 2014

Fipronil (50g/l) II Insecticide for public health purposes


73. Hercules Extra 20SC

FRE/14104/00722G October 2014

Fipronil (200g/l) II Insecticide for public health purposes


74. Impact 25EC FRE/15142/00845G June 2015

Lambda-cyhalothrin (2.5%)

II Insecticide for the control of army worms in pepper and soybeans


75. Inesfly Body Repellant

FRE/15143/00831G August 2015

Pyrethrum extracts 1.2% + Piperonyl butoxide 0.3% + Ethanol 7.5%)

III Insecticide for repelling mosquitoes

Inesfly Africa Ltd., Accra

76. Inesfly EM House IGR NG

FRE/15143/00832G June 2015

D-Allethrin (1.0%) + Alpha-cypermethrin (0.7%) + Pyriproxifen (0.01%)

III Insecticide for the control of insect pest in field crops and for public health purposes

Inesfly Africa Ltd., Accra

77. Inesfly EM House IGR NG Paint

FRE/15143/00833G August 2015

D-Allethrin (1.0%) + Alpha-cypermethrin (0.7%) + Pyriproxifen (0.01%)

III Insecticide/ Miticide paint for the control of mosquitoes and other household pests

Inesfly Africa Limited, Accra

78. Inesfly EM House 5A IGR

FRE/14104/00716G October 2014

Chlorpyrifos (3%) + Pyriproxyfen (0.063%)

IV Insecticide for the control of insect pests in mango, pawpaw, citrus and vegetables

Inesfly Africa Limited Tema.




Hazard Class


79. Inespalm

FRE/14104/00718G October 2014

Deltamethrin (0.5%) + excipients q.s.p. (100%)

IV Insecticide for the control of leaf miners oil palm weevil, brown stripped rhinoceros beetle in oil palm

Inesfly Africa Limited Tema.

80. Insector TDS FRE/1655/00961G January 2016

Imidacloprid (350g/kg) + Thiram (100g/kg)

II Insecticide for the control of aphids, leafhoppers, other insect pest and fungal diseases

Louis Dreyfus Commodities, Ghana Ltd, Tema

81. Kakalika Gel

FRE/1608/1015G August 2016

Fipronil (0.05%) III Insecticide for the control of cockroaches

Dizengoff Ghana Limited

82. KD 415EC

FRE/1505/00909G August 2015

Chlorpyrifos (400g/l) + Lambda- cyhalothrin (15g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of scale and borers in cereals, vegetables and for public health purposes

Chemico Limited, Tema

83. K-Optimal EC

FRE/1455/00736G October 2014

Acetamiprid (20g/l) + Lambda-cyhalothrin (16g/l)



84. K-Othrine 250WG

FRE/16183/1031G August 2016

Deltamethrin (250g/kg)

II Insecticide for public health purposes


85. Kilsect 2.5EC





86. Lambad 2.5 EC

FRE/1581/00885G August 2015


III Insecticide for the control of insect pests in cereals and vegetables

B. Kaakyire Agrochemical Co. Ltd., Kumasi

87. Lambdaking 2.5EC



II Insecticide for use on vegetables and horticulture

Rainbow AgroSciences Company Limited, Tema

88. Lambda Super 2.5EC

FRE/1543/00868G June 2015




89. Lambdacot EC




Afcott Ghana Limited, Accra




Hazard Class


90. Lamsate EC


Dimethoate (300g/l) + Lambda-cyhalothrin (15g/l)

III Insecticide for the control of aphids, thrips, planthoppers, whiteflies in cowpea, soybean, cotton, maize, sorghum, millet, melons and yams


91. Levo 2.4SL

FRE/1608/1016G August 2016

Oxymatrin (2.4%) III Insecticide for the control of insect pest in vegetables and fruit crops

Dizengoff Ghana Ltd, Accra

92. Lionguard EC FRE/16145/1036G August 2016

Dimethoate (25%) + Cypermethrin (3%)

II Insecticide for the control of aphids, mealy bugs and whiteflies in vegetables


93. Lufu 150SC

FRE/16192/1077G October 2016

Thiamethoxam (100g/l) + Deltamethrin (50g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of capsids in cocoa

Agrateam Ghana Ltd, Accra

94. Master 2.5EC




Annoh & Sons Enterprise, Accra

95. Mectin 1.8EC

FRE/1608/1014G August 2016

Abamectin (18g/l) II Insecticide for the control of leafminers, spidermites, caterpillars and thrips in citrus, cotton, coffee, vegetables and maize


96. Methoate 40EC FRE/1425/00778G November 2014

Dimethoate (400g/l) II Insecticide for the control of sucking, biting insects and spider mites


97. Miricon EC FRE/1614/1049G September 2016

Pyrethrum (12g/l) + Deltamethrin (6g/l)

II

Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa

Afropa (Ghana) Ltd., Accra

98. Nomax 150SC FRE/1698/1034G August 2016

Alpha-cypermethrin (75g/l) + Teflubenzuron (75g/l)


Cama Agro Consulting (CAC) Ltd., Accra

99. Okumakate SC FRE/1635/1076G October 2016

Thiamethoxam (200g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of capsid bugs in cocoa

K. Badu Agro Chemicals Kumasi

100. Pawa 2.5EC

FRE/1505/00910G August 2015



Chemico Ltd, Tema




Hazard Class


101. Perfecto 175SC


Imidacloprid (12.2%)+ lambda cyhalothrin (5.0%)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests of vegetables and cereals

Reiss & Co, Accra

102. Phostoxin T

FRE/16185/1020R August 2016


Ib Insecticide for the control of insect pests in stored grains


103. Protect 1.9EC

FRE/1608/1017G August 2016

Emamectin benzoate (1.9%)

III Insecticide for the control of insect pests in cotton, vegetables and maize


104. Punto SL

FRE/1565/00853G August 2015

Imidacloprid (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of aphids and whiteflies in egg-plant, tomatoes and sweetpotatoes


105. Pyrical 5G FRE/1606/00955G January 2016

Chlorpyrifos-ethyl (50g/kg)


Calli Ghana Company Ltd, Tema.

106. Pyrical 480EC



II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in pineapples


107. Pyrinex 48EC



II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables and for public health purposes


108. Pyrinex Quick 256EC

FRE/16100/00993G August 2016

Chlorpyrifos (250g/l) + Deltamethrin (6g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables and for public health purposes


109. Rainlambda Plus FRE/1565/00854G August 2015

Dimethoate (300g/l) + Lambda- cyhalothrin (15g/l)


Rainbow AgroSciences Co Ltd, Accra

110. Raintoxin 57TB FRE/1565/00825R June 2015


Ib Insecticide for the control of insect pests in stored produce


111. Responsar EW FRE/1461/00821G December 2014

Cyfluthrin (50g/l) II Insecticide for the control of flying and crawling insects

The Huge Ltd., Accra Newtown




Hazard Class


112. Rimon 10EC FRE/14100/00764G November 2014

Novaluron (100g/l) III Insecticide for the control of insect pests in cabbage, tomatoes and pepper


113. Rocky Super 2.5EC

FRE/15165/00888G August 2015


II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in pulses and vegetables

PakGhana Co. Ltd., Kumasi

114. Sanitox 20EC FRE/1422/00799G November 2014

Fenvalerate (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables and cowpea

Annoh and Sons, Accra

115. Seed Shield FRE/1657/1069G September 2016

Imidacloprid (350g/l) III Insecticide for the control of insect pests in field crops and for public health purposes


116. Siege Pro FRE/1498/00737G October 2014

Hydramethylon (0.73%)

II Insecticide for the control of cockroaches and termites

Cama Agro, Consult, Accra

117. Simida 2.5EC

FRE/1530/00826/G December 2015

Lambda-cyhalothrin (25%)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables, cereals, fruits and sugarcane

Natosh Enterprise, Kumasi

118. Sinoban EC FRE/1422/00800G November 2014



Annoh and Sons, Accra

119. Spike 30SC FRE/1608/1011G August 2016

Thiamethoxam (30g/l)

III Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables and cereals

Dizengoff Ghana Limited, Accra

120. Stop Mating Block

FRE/1592/00882G August 2015

Methyl Eugenol (5ml/block) + Malathion (1ml/block)

II Insecticide for the control of Batrocera spp. in fruits

Splendid Agro Products, New Pokuase

121. Striker 2.5EC FRE/1655/00962G January 2016


II Insecticide for the control of aphids, bollworms and diamondback moth in cereals, vegetables and sugarcane





Hazard Class


122. Sumico 20EC FRE/1543/00865G August 2015

Fenvalerate (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables


123. Sumitex 40EC FRE/1543/00871G June 2015

Dimethoate (400g/l) II Insecticide for the control of mealy bugs, mites, thrips, and borer larvae in vegetables and pineapples


124. Super Tiger 2.5EC



III Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables

Jakess Agro Chemicals, Kumasi

125. Suncombi 30EC


Fenitrothion (25%) + Fenvalerate (5%)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in crops and for public health purposes

Wynca Sunshine Agric Products & Trading Co., Limited, Accra

126. Sun-Docarb SC

FRE/1657/10065G August 2015

Indoxacarb (150g/l) II Insecticide for the control of bollworms, caterpillars and diamondback moth in cotton, cabbage and rice

Wynca Sunshine Agric. Products & Trading Co. Ltd., Accra.

127. Sunhalothrin 2.5EC




Wynca Sunshine Agric Products & Trading Co., Ltd, Accra

128. Sun-Lambda EC FRE/1657/1064GG September 2016

Lambda-cyhalothrin (2.5g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of diamondback moth and cotton bollworms in cabbage and cotton


129. Sun-Thiame WDG


Thiamethoxam (25%) II Insecticide for the control of plant hoppers and aphids in rice and cotton


130. Sunpyram 20WG


Nitenpyram (20%) II Insecticide for the control of external parasites of livestock


131. Sunpyrifos

48 EC


Chlorpyrifos ethyl (480g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in crops

Wynca Sunshine Agric Prod & Trading Co., Ltd., Accra




Hazard Class


132. Termicide 480EC


Chlorpyrifos (480g/l) II Insecticide for the control of termites in vegetables

The Candel Company Limited, Accra

133. Termiking 480EC FRE/1599/00843/G December 2015


II Insecticide for the control of insect pests of vegetables and field crops

Rachans Enterprise, Accra

134. Terminus 480EC FRE/1416/00770G November 2014




135. Thodan Super 35SC

FRE/1410/00713G October 2014

Acetamiprid (2%) + Lambda-cyhalothrin (1.5%)

IV Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa

Reiss & Co (Ghana), Accra

136. Thunder 145 OD O-TEQ

FRE/16183/00985G March 2016

Imidacloprid (100g/l) + Beta-cyfluthrin (45g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of leaf eating insects and bollworms in cotton


137. Tihan 175-OD-TEQ

FRE/16183/00984G March 2016

Flubendiamide (100g/l) + Spirotetramat (75g/l)

III Insecticide for the control of lepidoptera and sucking pest in cotton and vegetables


138. Topstoxin FRE/1543/00870R June 2015


Ib Insecticide for the control of insect pests in stored grains


139. Tornado EC


Dimethoate (40%) III Insecticide for the control of insect pest in rice, cotton, citrus and vegetables


140. Total Aerosol Spray

FRE/1498/00739G October 2014

Tetramethrin (0.3%) + Parallethrin (0.1%) + Cyphenothrin (0.14%) + Deltamethrin (0.17%)

IV Insecticide for the control of flying and crawling insects

Total Ghana Limited, Accra

141. Total Flying/ Crawling Insecticide

Parallethrin (0.1%) + Cyphenothrin (0.14%) + Deltamethrin ( 0.17%) + Tetramethrin (0.3%)

IV Insecticide for the control of flying and crawling insects

Total Ghana Limited, Accra

142. Tricel 48EC FRE/1410/00767G November 2014



Reiss & Co Ghana, Accra




Hazard Class


143. ULV 900IC FRE/1614/1048G September 2016

Pyrethrum (50%) + Deltamethrin (0.674%)

II

Insecticide for the control of flying and crawling insects in cocoa, stored produce and public health

Afropa (Ghana) Ltd., Accra

144. Vectobac G FRE/1402/00741G October 2014

Bacillus thuringiensis, serotype H-14, 3000 Units/mg

IV Insecticide for the control of mosquito larvae


145. VectoBac 12AS FRE/1402/00742G October 2014

Bacillus thuringiensis, serotype H-14, 3000 Units/mg



146. VectoBac WDG FRE/1480/00810G December 2014

Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Israelensis 3000 ITU/mg


Challux Limited, Accra

147. Vectolex WG FRE/1402/00740G October 2014

Bacillus sphaericus (3000 ITU/mg)

IV Insecticide for the control of larvae of mosquitoes


148. Verate 200 EC FRE/1699/00976G March 2016

Fenvalerate (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of stalkborer, bollworms, cotton stainers in cotton, maize and sorghum


149. Vertigo 100EC FRE/15142/00846G June 2015

Cypermethrin (100g/l)

III Insecticide for the control of army worms, thrips, whiteflies and fruit sucking bugs in onion and soybean


150. Vigilant 25EC FRE/1410/00766G November 2014

Bifenthrin (25g/l) III Insecticide for the control of bollworms, jassids, aphids, whiteflies, mites, hoppers in cotton and mango

Reiss & Co (Ghana), Accra

151. Viper 46EC

FRE/1506/00932/G December 2015

Acetamiprid (16g/l) + Indoxacarb (30g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of lepidoptera, sucking and bitting insects


152. Wreko 2.5EC FRE/1623/00987G March 2016

Lambda-cyhalothrin(25g/l)


Thomhcof Company Limited, Kumasi

153. Zap 2.5EC FRE/1726/1115G February 2017






(A2) Fungicides



Hazard Class


1. Acticide EPW FRE/1520/00950G December 2015

Diuron (20%) + Carbendazim (9%) + 2-octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (2.8%)

III Fungal and algal paint preservative

BBC Industrials Co. Ltd., Accra

2. Amistar Top 325SC

FRE/16185/1022G August 2016

Azoxystrobin (200g/l) + Difenoconazole (125g/l)

III Systemic fungicide for the control of early blight, late blight, powdery mildew, leaf spot, anthracnose and rust in beans, pea, tomatoes and pepper


3. Athelete 80WP

FRE/1655/00966G January 2016

Fosetyl-aluminium (800g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of mildew and Phytophtora sp., Pythium plasmopara and Bremia sp. in vegetables, fruits and pineapples


4. Agro-Comet 72WP


Metalaxyl (12%) + Copper (I) oxide (60%)

III Fungicide for the control of fungal diseases on cocoa

Reiss & Co Ghana Limited, Accra

5. Banjo Forte 400SC


Fluazinam (200g/l) + Dimethorph (200g/l)

III Fungicide for the control of Phytophthora megakarya in cocoa


6. Bartoline FRE/1631/1009G August 2016

Dichlofuanid (39.6g/l)

IV Fungicide/algaecide for the preservation of wood

TM3/RCL Enterprise, Accra

7. Benco 80 WP FRE/1425/00783G November 2014

Mancozeb (800g/kg)

III Fungicide for control of leaf spots, mildew, leaf blight and in vegetables, fruits and ornamentals


8. Bosun 300SC FRE/15139/00891G August 2015

Boscalid (20%) + Kresoxim-methyl (10%)

III Fungicide for the control of powdery mildew, anthracnose, mould, rust and leaf spots in vegetables and fruits

Jingbo Agrochemicals Tech. Gh. Co., Ltd., Accra.




Hazard Class


9. Calthio Mix 485WS


Imidacloprid (350g/kg) + Thiram (100g/kg) + Metalaxyl-M (35g/kg)

II Fungicide for the control of diseases in maize

Calli Ghana Company Ltd., Tema

10. Callet 50WP


Carbendazim (50%)

III Fungicide for the control of Pyricularia oryzae in paddy rice


11. Calliette 80WP


Fosetyl aluminium (800g/kg)

III Systemic fungicide for the control of phytophtora in pineapple

Calli Ghana Company Limited, Tema

12. Caldo Bordeles Valles 20WP

FRE/15137/00938/G December 2015

Bordeaux mixture (Copper (II) Sulphate + Ca (OH2) (200g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of diseases in vegetables and fruits

Miqdadi Company Limited, Accra

13. Callis 400OL


Thiophanate methyl (400g/l)

III Fungicide for the control of yellow and black sigatoka in bananas


14. Carbendazim 50WP

FRE/1602/1045G August 2016

Carbendazim (500g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of leaf spots, mildew, leaf blight and scab in vegetables


15. Conti-Zeb FRE/1678/00924G October 2016

Mancozeb (800g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of leafspots, mildew, leafblight and scab in vegetables, fruits and ornamentals

Five Continents Imports & Exports Ltd., Accra

16. Cosavet DF FRE/1608/1010G August 2016

Sulphur (80%) U Fungicide/ acaricide for the control of powdery mildew, scab and mites in plantation crops


17. Cuprozin 35WP

FRE/1608/1019G August 2016

Copper Oxychloride (35%)

II Fungicide for the control of diseases in vegetables

Dizengoff Ghana Limited, Accra.

18. Curenox 50WP

FRE/15137/00939/G December 2015

Copper Oxychloride (50%)

III Fungicide for the control of diseases in fruits and vegetables

Miqdadi Company Limited, Accra

19. Damazeb 80WP

FRE/15142/00849R June 2015

Mancozeb (800g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of diseases in soybean, groundnut, pepper, banana, melon, tomatoes and tuber crops





Hazard Class


20. Dithane M45 WP

FRE/1505/00902G August 2015

Mancozeb (800g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of leaf spots, mildew, leaf blight and scab of fruits and vegetables


21. Fantic Plus 69WP

FRE/1606/00957G January 2016

Cuprous oxide (60%) + Benalaxyl-M (9%)

III Fungicide for the control of Phytophtora megakarya in cocoa


22. Foko 80WP FRE/1623/00991G March 2016

Mancozeb (800g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of diseases in vegetables

Thomas Fosu Enterprise, Kumasi

23. Foko Super 80WP

FRE/1623/00991G March 2016

Mancozeb (800g/kg)



24. Folicur 250EW

FRE/16183/1028G August 2016

Tebuconazole (250g/l)

II Fungicide for the control of black and yellow sigatoka in plantain and banana


25. Folpan 50WP FRE/14100/00760G November 2014

Folpet (500g/l) III Fungicide for the control of diseases in vegetables


26. Fungikill 50WP

FRE/1505/00926G October 2015

Copper (35%) + Metalaxyl (15%)

III Fungicide for the control of P. palmivora and P. megakarya in cocoa

Chemico Ltd, Tema

27. Funguran OH-50WP


Copper Hydroxide (77%)

III Fungicide for the control of Phytophtora sp. in cocoa

Dizengoff Ghana Limited, Accra.

28. Goldazim 500SC


Carbendazim (500g/l)

III Systemic fungicide for the control of diseases in fruits and vegetables

Kurama Company Limited

29. Impulse 800EC

FRE/16183/1029G August 2016

Spiroxamine (800g/l)

II Fungicide for the control of black and yellow sigatoka in plantain and banana


30. Ivory 80WP FRE/1606/00530G January 2016

Mancozeb (800g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of diseases in vegetables and fruits


31. Kentan 40 WG


Copper Hydroxide (400g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of black pod disease in cocoa





Hazard Class


32. Kilazeb 80WP

FRE/1543/00877G June 2015

Mancozeb (800g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of leaf spots, mildew, leaf blight and scab in vegetables and fruits


33. Kocide 2000 WP


Cupric hydroxide (53.8%)

III Fungicide for the control diseases in cocoa

Calli Ghana Limited, Accra

34. Limaneb 80WP


Maneb (80%) III Fungicide for the control of powdery mildew and leaf spot


35. Mancozan Super WP

FRE/1655/00967G January 2016

Mancozeb (640g/kg) + Metalaxyl (80g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of potato blight, leafspot and scab in vegetables


36. Mandazim WP


Mancozeb (63%) + Carbendazim (12.5%)

III Fungicide for the control of late leaf spot and peanut rust in groundnuts


37. Manlax FRE/1565/00857G June 2015

Mancozeb (64%) + Metalaxy (8%)

III Fungicide for the control of downy mildew, late and early blight in lettuce, onions and sweetpotatoes


38. Merpan 50WP FRE/14100/00761G November 2014

Captan (500g/kg) III Fungicide for the control of diseases in fruits, and vegetables


39. Metalm 72WP


Cuprous oxide (60%) + Metalaxyl (12%)

III Fungicide for the control of black pod disease in cocoa


40. Nativo 300SC FRE/16183/1027G August 2016

Terbuconazole (200g/l) + Trifloxystrobin (100g/l)


RMG Ghana, limited, Accra

41. Ortiva Top FRE/1706/1112G February 2017


III Fungicide for control of leaf spot and Anthracnose of Tomato

Calli Ghana Ltd., Accra

42. Ortiva 250SC FRE/16185/1023G August 2016

Azoxystrobin (250g/l)

III Fungicide for the control of anthracnose disease in vegetables


43. Rainmancoz 80WP

FRE/1699/1006G August 2016

Mancozeb (800g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of leaf spots, mildew and leaf blight in vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals

Rainbow Agrosciences Company Limited, Tema




Hazard Class


44. Rainprozol 250EC

FRE/1699/00983G March 2016

Propiconazole (250g/l)

III Fungicide for the control of fungal diseases in rice and pineapple

Rainbow Agrosciences Company Limited, Tema

45. Raintop-M 70WP

FRE/1699/1078G October 2016

Thiophanate methyl (700g/kg)



46. Shavit F 715WP


Folpet (700g/kg) + Triadimenol (1.5g/kg)



47. Sphinx star 480WDG


Dimethomorph (80g/l) + Chlorothalonil (400g/l)


Adama West Africa Ltd, Accra

48. Sulphur 80WP FRE/1602/1046G August 2016

Sulphur (80%) III Fungicide for the control of fungal diseases in ornamentals

Agrimat Limited, Madina

49. Sun-Anil SC FRE/1657/1073G September 2016

Pyrimethanil (50g/l)

III Contact fungicide for the control of downy mildew of tomatoes and cucumber


50. Suncozeb 80WP


Mancozeb (800kg/kg)


Wynca Sunshine Agric Products & Trading Co Ltd, Accra

51. Sun-Lonil WP FRE/1657/1099G February 2016

Chlorothalonil (75%)

II Fungicide for the control of downy mildew and early blight of cucumber and tomatoes


52. Sun-Vege WP FRE/1657/1071G November 2016

Dimethorph (50%)

II Fungicide for the control of downy mildew of Cucumber


53. Tilt FRE/1406/00745G November 2014

Propiconazole (250g/l)

III Fungicide for the control of fungal diseases in banana


54. Top Cop FRE/1505/00903G August 2015

Sulphur (50%) + Copper (8%)

III Fungicide / miticide for the control of diseases in vegetables


55. Trimangol 80WP

FRE/1505/00901G August 2015

Maneb (800g/kg) III Fungicide for the control of leaf spot, downy mildew, leaf blight and scab of cereals, vegetables





Hazard Class


56. Vamos 500SC FRE/16100/1081G November 2016

Fluazinam (500g/l)

III Fungicide for the control of Phytophthora megakarya in cocoa


57. Volley 88OL FRE/1598/00880G August 2015

Fenpropimorph (880g/l)

III Fungicide for the control of Mycosphaerella musicola and Mycosphaerella fijiensis in banana

Cama Agro Consulting Limited, Accra

58. Xanbac D EC FRE/1608/1087G December 2016

Dichlorophen (200g/l)

III Contact fungicide/algaecide/bactericide for the control of root rot, angular leafspot, bacterial spot and damping off disease in green pepper, cotton and beans

Dizengoff Ghana Limited, Accra

59. Zeb-care 80WP


Mancozeb (80%) III Fungicide for the control of fungal diseases in fruits and vegetables




(A3) Herbicides



Hazard Class


1. 2,4-D Super Herb FRE/1467/00793G November 2014

2,4-D Amine (720g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds

Jakess Agrochemical Kumasi

2. Aboextra 72SL FRE/15113/00921G September 2015

2,4-D Amine Salts (720g/l)

III Selective herbicide for control of broadleaf weeds in rice, maize, sorghum, millet and sugarcane

Aboboyaa Enterprise Limited, Kumasi

3. Adom 48SL FRE/1467/00791G November 2014

Glyphosate (410g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals and vegetables

Jakess Agro Company Ltd, Kumasi

4. Adwuma Wura 480SL

FRE/1543/00863G August 2015

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals and vegetables


5. Adwumaye 41 SL


Glyphosate (410 g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses

Cropstar Enterprise, Kumasi

6. Adwuma Wura 75.7WSG

FRE/1543/00864G August 2015

Glyphosate (75.7%)



7. Afuo Wura 48SL

FRE/15108/00851G June 2015

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in cereals and vegetables

WAAF Agro Limited, Techiman

8. Agilox 170 EC FRE/16100/00995G August 2016

Propaquizafop (50g/l) + Oxyfluorfen (120g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in onion


9. Agil 100EC FRE/14100/00758G November 2014

Propaquizafop (100g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses


10. Agristomp 500E FRE/1602/1047G August 2016

Pendimethalin (500g/l)

III Pre-emergent herbicide for the control of weeds in maize, cotton, rice and soybean


11. Alligator 400EC FRE/1455/00728G October 2014


III Herbicide for the control of grasses in rice


12. Amazone 10WP FRE/1506/00933G December 2015

Pyrazosulfuron ethyl (10%)

III Herbicide for the control of weeds in rice

Calli Ghana Co., Ltd, Tema




Hazard Class


13. Amino 72SL FRE/1505/00911G August 2015

2, 4-D Amine (720g/l)

III Selective herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in cereals and sugarcane


14. Aminoforce 72SL

FRE/15145/00827G June 2015


II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and sedges in cereals and tree crops


15. Aminespray 720SL

FRE/1699/1005G August 2016


II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals, sugarcane and citrus


16. Arrow 75WDG FRE/1608/1018G August 2016

Nicosulfuron (75%)



17. Arsenal Gen 2SL

FRE/1498/805G August 2014

Imazapyr (250g/l)

II Selective post emergence herbicide for the control of grasses in cereals

Cama Agro Consultancy Accra.

18. Basta 200SL FRE/16183/1000G August 2016

Glufosinate-ammonium (200g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in banana

RMG Ghana, Limited, Accra

19. Bastnate 200 SL FRE/1699/00977G March 2016

Glufosinate-ammonium (200g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds in banana, plantain, mango and pineapple


20. Benaxone Super SL

FRE/1425/00780R November 2014

Paraquat (276g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds


21. Baccara 435 EC FRE/1506/00934G December 2015

Propanil (260g/l) + 2,4 D Amine (175g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in rice

Calli Ghana Company Ltd, Tema

22. Basagran 480 SL FRE/1498/00806G November 2014

Bentazon (480g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in beans, groundnut and maize

Cama Agro Consultancy, Accra.

23. Best Up 480SL FRE/15142/00850G August 2015

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in maize, rubber, oil palm and rice


24. Bextra 72SL FRE/1425/0022G October, 2014

2,4 D Amine (720g/l)

II Selective herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in maize, rice and sorghum


25. Bisonrice 400SC FRE/1565/00839G June 2015

Bispyribac-sodium (400g/l)

III Selective herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice





Hazard Class


26. Bonamine 720EC


2,4-D Amine (720 g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in maize and rice


27. Bonsate 480SL FRE/15149/00936G December 2015

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds


28. Butaforce EC FRE/15145/00828G June 2015

Butachlor (500g/l)

III Pre-emergent herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice, soybean, cotton and vegetables

Jubaili Agrotec Ltd., Accra

29. Butaplast EC FRE/1543/00876G August 2015

Butachlor (50%) III Pre-emergent herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice, soybean, cotton and vegetables


30. Calliherbe 720SL FRE/1606/00956G January 2016


II Selective herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in cereals and tree crops

Calli Ghana Co. Ltd, Tema

31. Caritek 80WP FRE/1699/1004G August 2016

Diuron (800g/kg)

II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in pineapple


32. Chemopax 500 SC


Ametryn (485g/l) + Trazine (15g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds


33. Chemosate 360SL

FRE/1405/00687G March 2015

Glyphosate (360g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial weeds


34. Chemovar 80WP FRE/1505/00895G August 2015

Bromacil (800g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in pineapples


35. Chemuron 80WP FRE/1505/00896G August 2015

Diuron (80%) III Herbicide for the control of grasses in pineapples, citrus and mangoes


36. Chemostorm 500EC



III Pre-emergent herbicide for the control of weeds in cereals, cotton and soybean


37. Chemoxone SL FRE/1505/00897R August 2015

Paraquat dichloride (200g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses


38. Clearforce FRE/14145/1037G August 2016

Glyphosate (250g/l) + Diuron (250g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in cotton, citrus, sugarcane, oil palm and rubber

Jubaili Agrotec Ltd, Kumasi.




Hazard Class


39. Cleanspray 80SG FRE/1699/00978G March 2016

2,4-D Amine (960g/kg)

II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in millet


40. Condax WP FRE/1678/00925G October 2016

Bensulfuron- methyl (30%)

III Systemic herbicide for the control of annual and perennial broad leaved and sedges weeds in rice


41. Corta 480EC FRE/1655/00963G January 2016

Trichlopyr (480g/l)

III Selective herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in oil palm, rice and sugarcane


42. Cut Out 100SC FRE/16100/00996G August 2016

Bispyribac sodium (100g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice


43. Delsate 41SL


Glyphosate (410g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in pineapple


44. Destroyer FRE/1718/1125G January 2017

Glyphosate (360g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial weeds


45. Dinamic Plus 500EC

FRE/1606/1007G August 2016

Amicarbazone (100g/l) + Propisochlor (400g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses broadleaf and sedges in arable crops

Calli Ghana Limited, Tema

46. Di-On WP FRE/1543/00874G August 2015

Diuron (80%) III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in pineapples, citrus and mangoes


47. Diuron 80WP FRE/1602/1044G August 2016

Diuron (80%) III Herbicide for the control of grass weeds in cotton and sugarcane


48. Diurex 80WDG

FRE/16100/00994G August 2016

Diuron (800g/kg)

II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in sugarcane and cotton


49. Diutop 80WP


Diuron (80g/kg) II Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in pineapple


50. Doubleforce FRE/16145/1039G August 2016

Diuron (350g/l) + Paraquat dichloride (150g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in field crops

Jubaili Agrotec Ltd. Kumasi

51. Eduodzi 480SL FRE/1699/00971G March 2016

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in vegetables





Hazard Class


52. Eduodzi 757 SG FRE/1699/00970G March 2016

Glyphosate (757g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in vegetables


53. Eliminator Plus 150SL

FRE/1565/00841R June 2015

Diquat dibromide (150g/l)


Rainbow AgroSciences Co., Limited, Accra

54. Eliminator Plus 200SL

FRE/1565/00840R June 2015

Diquat dibromide (200g/l)


Rainbow AgroSciences Co, Limited, Accra

55. Ervextra SC FRE/1655/00964G January 2016

2, 4-D Amine (720g/l)

III Selective herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in rice, maize, oil palm, coconut, rubber and sugarcane


56. Fenfen 240EC FRE/1699/00979G March 2016

Oxyfluorfen (240g/l)

U Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in groundnut, fruit trees, onion and cotton


57. ForceUp SL

FRE/15145/00829G August 2015

Glyphosate (41%)

III Herbicide for the control of weeds in crops


58. Force Uron 50SC


Diuron (50%) III Herbicide for the control of grasses in fruits and cotton

Jubaili Agrotec Ltd, Kumasi

59. Force Uron 80WP


Diuron (80%) III Herbicide for the control of grasses in fruits and cotton


60. Franko-2, 4-D FRE/1439/00797G November 2014

2,4-D Amine salts (720g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and sedges


61. Frankosate 41SL FRE/1439/00794G November 2014

Glyphosate (410g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds, sedges and grasses


62. Frankosulfuron FRE/1539/00944G December 2015

Nicosulfuron (40g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses in Maize

Frankatson Limited, Accra.

63. Gallant Super FRE/1505/00898G August 2015

Haloxyfop (108g/l)

III Post emergence herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in vegetables


64. Garlon 4 EC FRE/1505/00899G August 2015

Triclopyr (480g/l)

III Herbicide for use as tree killer and the control of broadleaf weeds


65. Glycel 41SL FRE/1610/1001G August 2016

Glyphosate (410g/l)


Reiss and Co. Ghana Ltd., Accra

66. Glycot 41SL FRE/1458/00789G November 2014

Glyphosate (410g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals

Afcott Ghana Limited, Accra




Hazard Class


67. Glyfos 41SL FRE/1402/00809G December 2014

Glyphosate (410g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds


68. Glygold 41SL FRE/1453/00768G November 2014

Glyphosate (410g/l)


L’espoir Company Limited Accra

69. Glyking 480 SL FRE/1699/00975G March 2016

Glyphosate (480g/l)



70. Glyphader 480SC

FRE/1455/00734G October 2014

Glyphosate (480g/l)



71. Glyphader 75SG

FRE/1455/00733G October 2014



Louis Dreyfus Commodities Ghana. Ltd, Tema

72. Glyphogan 480SL FRE/14100/00813G December 2014

Glyphosate (360g/l)



73. Glyphosate Technical

FRE/1557/00886G August 2015

Glyphosate Ammonium Salt (88 Min)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in maize

Wynca Sunshine Agric Products & Trading, Accra

74. Glyphosate Technical

FRE/1557/00887G August 2015

Glyphosate Ammonium Salt (95 Min)



75. Glystar 41SL FRE/1553/00894G August 2015

Glyphosate (41%)



76. Gramoquat Super FRE/1643/1082R November 2016


II Non-selective herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses

Kumark Co. Ltd., Kumasi

77. Grammosharp Super 20SL

FRE/1682/1131R December 2016

Paraquat dichloride (20%)

II Non-selective broad spectrum herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses


78. Guardforce OD


Nicosulfuron (4%)

III Herbicide for the control of annual grass weeds


79. Granite 240 SC


Penoxsulam (240 g/l)

U Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds, grasses, and sedges in rice

Dow Chemical West Africa LLC Accra

80. Herbacut 72 SL


2,4-D Amine Salt (720g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds and sedges.

Cropstar Enterprise, Adum-Kumasi

81. Herbaking 720SL FRE/1699/00980G March 2016


II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in sorghum and maize





Hazard Class


82. Herbextra 72SL FRE/1543/00859G August 2015

2, 4-D Amine (720g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of grasses in rice, sorghum and maize


83. Herbimais WG

FRE/1455/00730G October 2014

Atrazine (750g/kg) Nicosulfuron (40g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in maize

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Gh. Ltd, Tema

84. Hyvar X 80WP FRE/1606/1008G August 2016

Bromacil (800g/kg)

III Pre-emergent herbicide for the control of weeds in pineapple

Calli Ghana Co Ltd, Tema

85. Kabaherb SL FRE/1581/00884G August 2015


III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice


86. Kabasate 41SL

FRE/1581/00883G August 2015

Glyphosate (410g/l)



87. Kalach Extra 70SG

FRE/1406/00712G October 2014




88. Kalach 360SL FRE/1406/00711G October 2014

Glyphosate (360g/l)



89. Kamazone FRE/1635/1097R October 2016


III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds


90. Kondem 41SL FRE/1635/1075G October 2016

Glyphosate (410g/l)


K. Badu Agro Chemicals Kumasi

91. Kwatriqua 20SL

FRE/1402/00804R December 2014




92. Kurasate 360SL FRE/1416/00772G November 2014

Glyphosate (360g/l)



93. Labada 75G

FRE/1455/00731G October 2014



Louis Dreyfus Commodities Gh., Ltd, Tema

94. Lagon 575SC FRE/16183/1025G August 2016

Aclonifen (500g/l) + Isoxaflucole (50g/l)

III Pre-emergent herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in maize

RMG Ghana Limited, Accra.

95. Laudis 630SC FRE/17185/1108G February 2017

Tembotrione (420g/l) + Isoxadifen-ethyl (210g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in maize

RMG Ghana Limited, Accra.

96. Maestro 960EC FRE/1699/00981G March 2016

Metolachlor (960g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in maize





Hazard Class


97. Maxitol 865SL FRE/15142/00847G June 2015


III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in cereals and sugarcane


98. Nico 40OD FRE/15139/00892G August 2015


III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals

Jingbo Agrochemicals Tech. Gh. Co. Ltd., Accra.

99. Nicobest 75WG FRE/1565/00838G June 2015

Nicosulfuron (75%)



100. Nicogan 40OD FRE/14100/00817G December 2014


III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals and legumes


101. Nicoherb 40OD FRE/1498/00738G October 2014


III Herbicide for the control of weeds in cereals and vegetables

J.K. Duku Enterprise, Kumasi

102. Nicoking 40SL FRE/1699/1003G August 2016


III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in maize, rice and soybean


103. Nico Plus OD FRE/1543/00873G August 2015

Nicosulfuron (4%)



104. Nicostar 40 SL


Nicosulfuron (40%)

III Herbicide for the control of weeds in cereals and vegetables

Cropstar Enterprise, Adum-Kumasi

105. Nnoboa 41SL FRE/1455/00739G October 2014

Glyphosate (41%)



106. Nwura Wura 360SL


Glyphosate (360g/l)



107. Odyssey 70 WG FRE/1798/1101G February 2017

Imazamox 350g/l + imazethapyr (350g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds, grasses and sedges in groundnuts and soybeans

CAMA Agro Consult, Accra

108. Ogyatanaa 41SL FRE/1635/1096G October 2016

Glyphosate (410g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals in vegetables





Hazard Class


109. Orizo Plus SL FRE/1426/00819G December 2014

Propanil (360g/l) + 2,4-D Amine salts (200g/l)

II Selective herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice


110. Oyeadieyie 41SL


Glyphosate (410g/l)



111. Paracot SL FRE/1458/00787R November 2014


II Non-selective herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds

Afcott Ghana Ltd, Kumasi

112. Pencal 500EC FRE/1506/00928G December 2015


II Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds and


113. Pendico 50EC



III Selective pre-emergent herbicide for the control of weeds in cereals, cotton and soybean

Reiss & Co., Accra

114. Pendigan 400CS



II Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals and vegetables


115. Pointer 276SL

FRE/15142/00848R June 2015


II Non-Selective contact herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in soybean, corn, oil palm, rubber and rice

VISTA 2000 Ltd Accra

116. Power 41SL FRE/1498/00740G October 2014

Glyphosate (41% w/w)



117. Pronil Plus SL FRE/1425/00782G November 2014

Propanil (360g/l) + 2, 4 D Amine Salt (200g/l)

III Selective herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice


118. Propa Super 36EC

FRE/1623/00988G March 2016

Propanil (360g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in corn, sugarcane, sorghum and pineapple


119. Propa Gold EC FRE/1655/00565G January 2016

Propanil (360g/l) + 2,4-D Amine (200g/l)

II Systemic herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in rice

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Ghana, Tema

120. Propacal-Plus 480EC

FRE/1543/00861G August 2015

Propanil (240g/l) + 2, 4-D Isobutyl Ester (240g/l)

II Selective herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice


121. Propaforce Plus EC

FRE/15145/00830G June 2015

Propanil (36%) + 2,4-D Isobutyl Ester (20%)

III Herbicide for the control of weeds in rice


122. Rainbow 25OD

FRE/1498/00740G October 2014

Penoxsulam (250g/l)

III Herbicide for the control weeds in rice





Hazard Class


123. Aminespray 72SL

FRE/1699/1005G August 2016


II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in rice

Rainbow Agrosciences Co Ltd, Accra

124. Rainpendim FRE/1565/00855G August 2015


III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in maize and sugarcane


125. Rainpropa Plus FRE/1565/00856G August 2015

Propanil (360g/l) + 2,4 D Amine (200g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of Amaranthus retroflexus,Digitaria spp. Echinochloa spp., Panicum spp. in rice


126. Ricenice 360EC FRE/1699/00982G March 2016

Propanil (360g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of Amaranthus retroflexus, Digitaria spp., and Echinochloa spp.in rice


127. Rid Out 480 SL

FRE/1699/00974G March 2016

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds.


128. Rid Over 757 SG

FRE/1699/00972G March 2016

Glyphosate ammonium (75.7%)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds.


129. Rival 360SL FRE/1401/00820G December 2014

Glyphosate (360 g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds

Wienco (Gh.) Ltd, Accra

130. Roundup 360SL FRE/1455/00732G October 2014

Glyphosate (360g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses


131. Roundup 450 Turbo


Glyphosate (450g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds


132. Roundup Biosec 72SG

FRE/1555/00858G August 2015


III Herbicide for the control of aannual, perennial, grasses, sedges and broadleaf weeds in tree plantations and arable crops


133. Sharp 480SL FRE/1543/00860G August 2015

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals and vegetables


134. Shye Nwura SL FRE/1425/00253G October 2014

Glyphosate (41%w/w)


Bentronic Productions Kumasi




Hazard Class


135. Sikosto 360SL FRE/1416/00771G November2014

Glyphosate (360g/l)

III Non-selective herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds


136. Solito 320EC FRE/16185/1021G August 2016

Pretilachlor (30%) + Pyrebenzoxim (2%)

III Selective herbicide for the control of and broadleaf weeds and grasses in rice


137. Squad 500EC FRE/1506/00929G December 2015

Clomazone (150g/l) + Pendimethalin (300g/l)

II Pre-emergence herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice


138. Stam F34EC FRE/1505/00900G August 2015

Propanil (360g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of post emergent annual weeds in rice


139. Starm Plus 36EC FRE/1602/1043G August 2016

Propanil (36%) III Herbicide for the control of grass weeds in cotton


140. Star Force FRE/17145/1092G February 2017

Fluazifop-P-butyl (150g/l)

III Herbicides for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in cotton and groundnuts


141. Stellar Star FRE/1698/1034G August 2016

Topramezone (50g/l) + Dicamba (160g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in maize

Cama Agro Consult, Accra

142. Stomp 445CS



II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in maize, cotton and tomatoes

Cama Agro Consult, Accra

143. Sun Agogo 33EC


Pendimethalin (33%)



144. Sun-Anico OF FRE/1657/1070R September 2016

Atrazine (20%) + Nicosulfuron (3%)



145. Sunbuzin 70WP FRE/1657/1054G September 2016

Metribuzin (700g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in soybean


146. Sun 2,4-D Amine 72SL


2, 4-D Amine (720g/l)


Wynca Sunshine Agric Products & Trading Company Limited, Accra

147. Sun 2,4-D PRO 560EC


2, 4-D Amine (560g/l)


Wynca Sunshine Agric Products & Trading Co., Ltd., Accra

148. Sun-Bromacil 80WP

FRE/1557/00835G June 2015

Bromacil (800g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in pineapples





Hazard Class


149. Sun-Diuron 80WP

FRE/1557/00836G June 2015

Diuron (800g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of weeds in pineapples, mangoes and cashew


150. Sunfuron 75WDG FRE/1457/00755G November 2014

Nicosulfuron (750g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in cereals and vegetables

Wynca Sunshine Agric Products & Trading Co. Ltd, Accra

151. Sunfuron 80WP FRE/1457/00754G November 2014

Nicosulfuron (800g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in cereals and vegetables

Wynca Sunshine Agric Products & Trading Co. Limited, Accra

152. Sunfuron 40OD FRE/1657/1055G September 2016


III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in maize

Wynca Sunshine Agric Prdts & Trading Co. Ltd, Accra

153. Sun-Paraquat 200SL

FRE/1557/00837R June 2015




154. Sunphosate 360 SL


Glyphosate (360g/l)



155. Sunphosate 757 WSG





156. Sun-Gallop FRE/1657/1056G September 2016

Haloxyfop-P-methyl (108g/l)

III Pre-emergence herbicide for the control of annual broadleaf weeds in cereals and beans

Wynca Sunshine Agric Prdts & Trading Co. Ltd, Accra

157. Sunphocate 360SL


Glyphosate (360g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses in onion, garlic, tulips and cotton


158. Sunphosate Plus FRE/1657/1060G September 2016

Glyphosate (30%) + MCPA (6%)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in rubber and citrus plantations


159. Sunphosate Ultra SL


Glufosinate Ammonium (200g/l)

III Non-selective systemic herbicide for the control of weeds in rubber and citrus plantations


160. Suprazone SC FRE/1455/00729R October 2014




161. Tackle 360SL

FRE/1626/1052 September 2016

Glyphosate (360g/l)

IV Herbicide for the control of grasses, sedges and broadleaf weeds in pineapple





Hazard Class


162. Terbulor 500EC FRE/15100/00913G September 2015

Metalachlor (333g/l) + Terbutryn (167g/l)

III Non-selective, pre-emergent herbicide for the control of weeds in cereals, cotton and tubers


163. Thomabest Super 200SL

FRE/1623/00989R March 2016


II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in cereals


164. Topstar 400SC FRE/16183/1026G August 2016

Oxadiargyl (400g/l)

III Pre-emergent herbicide for the control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice


165. Vezir 240SL FRE/1410/00812G December 2014

Imazethapyr (204g/l)

III Herbicide for control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals and vegetables


166. Vision 568WG FRE/1506/00927G December 2015

Amicarbozone (280g/kg) + Mesotrione (288g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds and sedges


167. Weedall SL FRE/1543/00862G August 2015

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Selective herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals and vegetables


168. Winner 41SL FRE/1623/00990G March 2016

Glyphosate (410g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in cereals


169. Wiper 720SL FRE/14100/00816G December 2014


II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and sedges in cereals

Adama west Africa Ltd., Accra

170. Wynna SL FRE/1457/00751G November 2014

Glyphosate (410g/l)

III Non-selective herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in cereals and vegetables


171. Wynna 360SL


Glyphosate (360g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds and grasses


172. XTRA-D FRE/16108/00992G March 2016

2,4 –D Amine (720g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in cereals and tree crops

WAAF Agro Limited, Techiman

173. Zoomer 390SC FRE/15100/00912G September 2015

Oxyfluorfen (300g/l)+ Glyphosate (360g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in maize and vegetables




(A4) Plant Growth Regulators



Hazard Class


1. Callel 480SL


Ethephon (280g/l) III Plant growth regulator for de-greening of pineapple


2. Callel 5% PA FRE/1506/00919G September 2015

Ethephon (5%) III Plant growth regulator for de-greening of pineapple


3. Chemophon 480SL

FRE/1505/00904G August 2015

Ethephon (480g/l) III Plant growth regulator for de-greening of pineapples

Chemico Ltd, Tema

4. Flower Up 40SL

FRE/1557/00889/G August 2015

Ethephon (40%) III PGR for acceleration of maturation in tomatoes and bananas


5. Hevetex P FRE/1655/00968G January 2016

Ethephon (5%) III Ethylene generator for stimulation of latex production


6. Mat 480SL FRE/1455/00727G October 2014

Ethephon (480g/l) III Plant growth regulator for de-greening of pineapples


7. RyzUp 40SG FRE/1480/00743G November 2014

Gibberellic acid 1.279 billion ITU/l

U Plant growth regulator for banana

Challux Ltd, Accra

8. Sino Booster AS


Humic Acid (16%)

IV Plant Growth regulator for stimulating growth in potatoes, peanut and soybean.

Natosh Enterprise, Kumasi

(A5) Molluscicide



Hazard Class


1. Carakol FRE/16100/00997G August 2016

Acetic metaldehyde (50g/kg) + Denatonium benzoate (0.3g/kg)

III Molluscicide for the control of snails, slugs and other gastropods




(A6) Nematicides



Hazard Class


1. Carbodan FRE/1543/00866G June 2015

Carbofuran (3%) II Nematicide/ Insecticide for the control of nematodes in vegetables


2. Marshal 480EC

FRE/1505/00906G August 2015

Carbosulfan (480g/l) II Nematicide/ insecticide for the control of scale, nematodes and symphylids in pineapple

Chemico Ltd., Tema

3. 3 Rugby 10G FRE/1505/00905G August 2015

Cadusafos (10%) II Nematicide /insecticide for the control of nematodes

Chemico Ltd., Tema

4. Velum Prime 400SC

FRE/16183/00969G March 2016

Fluopyram (400g/l) III Nematicide for the control of nematodes in pepper, tomatoes and okro


(A7) Adjuvants No. Trade Name Registration No. /


Hazard Class


1. Bladbuff 5 FRE/1408/00715G October 2014

Phosphoric acid + alcohol ethoxylate

U An adjuvant for use as a wetting and spreading agent for contact and systemic fungicides and herbicides

Dizengoff, Gh. Ltd., Accra

2. Break-thru S240


Polyether-polymethylsiloxane-copolymer (1000g/l)

U Surfactant to improve the spreading, wetting and penetration of water based pesticide formulations on leaves of vegetables, fruits and arable crops

Evonik West Africa Accra.

3. EOS


White summer spray oil (800g/l)

U Adjuvant for public health use


4. Sticker FRE/17133/1121G February 2017

Silicon/Trisiloxane surfactant

U Spreader to improve spray coverage

Abnark Agro Services. Kumasi

5. Stockosorb 660


Micro/Menum/ XL (Potassium Polyacrylate)

U To improve water retention in soil

Evonik West Africa Accra.



(A8) Biocides



Hazard Class


1. BPC68950 FRE/15181/00949/G December 2015

2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetatmide

III Biocide against general anaerobic and sulphate reducing bacteria

Baker Hughes/Tullow Ghana Ltd., Accra

2. PFR8427 Rocide

FRE/15181/00946/G December 2015

5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one 5% + 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one (5%)

III Bactericide for the inhibition of the growth of bacteria


3. Aqucar Water Biocide

FRE/15181/00945/G December 2015

Glutaraldehyde (30-60%)

U Biocide for the treatment of produced water system offshore for safe over boarding


4. XC 82205 FRE/15181/00947/G December 2015

3,3-methylenebis-5methloxazolidine (60%)



5. XC 85293 FRE/15181/00948/G December 2015

Phosphonium Quartenary Salt (60%)



6. Promex DB-20

FRE/15120/00950/G December 2015

2,2-Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide (20%)

II Bactericide/ fungicide for the control of bacteria and fungus in aqueous solutions


7. Promex CHS-3

FRE/15120/00952/G December 2015

1,6-Dihydroxy-2, 5-dioxahexane (20%) + 5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (1%) + 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (1%)

II Bactericide/ fungicide for the control of bacteria and fungus in aqueous solutions


8. PermaClean PC-11


2,2 Dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide

U Control bacteria fouling of ultrafiltration units, non medical or non potable reverse osmosis membranes and peripheral systems

Nalco Champion, Gh., Ltd, Accra

9. PermaClean PC-56


5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazoline-3-one + 2-Methyl-4-isothiazoline-3-one

U For controlling bacteria fouling of ultrafiltration units, non medical or non potable reverse osmosis membranes and peripheral systems

Nalco Champion, Gh., Ltd, Accra

10. Nalco 303MC FRE/17200/1118G February 2017

1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-alkyl (C-18)-2-imidazoline

U Diesel biocide Nalco Champion, Gh., Ltd, Accra

11. BIOC11077A FRE/17200/1119G February 2017

Glutaraldehyde (15% + water (85%)

U Biocide Nalco Champion, Gh., Ltd, Accra


(B)PROVISIONALLYCLEAREDPESTICIDES(PCL)

(B1) Insecticides



Hazard Class


1. Adepa Agro Organic Pesticide

PCL/16193/00838G October 2016

Ethyl palmitate U Insecticide for the control of mites, ticks, caterpillars, mealybugs and bacteria blight in vegetables, cashew, mango and citrus

Kwadutsa and Joam Co. Ltd., Suame-Kumasi.

2. Agrifog Maxi Smoke Generator

PCL/17173/00891G February 2017

Deltamethrin (14%) III Insecticide for the control of household insect pests

Agromonti Co. Ltd., Accra

3. Agropy 5EW PCL/16197/00867G November 2016

Pyrethrum (50g/l) Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa

Yayra Glover Ltd., Suhum

4. Agroxin Tablet

PCL/16145/00872R December 2016


Ib Insecticide for the control of insect pests of stored grains


5. Akate Asa PCL/16196/00866G November 2016

Bifenthrin (3%) II Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa

Pear River Company Ltd. Accra

6. Akate Brafo 40EC

PCL/1606/00782G August 2016

Acetamiprid (20g/l) + Bifenthrin (20g/l)

III Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa


7. Akate Commando

PCL/17198/00894G January 2017

Bifenthrin (30g/l) + Acetamiprid (16g/l)


Cedar Seal Co. Ltd., Accra

8. Ba-Pyrifos 48EC

PCL/1681/00881G December 2016

Chlorpyrifos (480g/l) II Insecticide for the control of insect pest in rice and vegetables

B. Kaakyire Agrochemicals, Kumasi

9. Belt Expert 480SC


Flubendiamide (420g/l) + Thiacloprid (240g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in cotton

RMG Ghana, Limited, Accra

10. Bonfop EC PCL/16149/00803G August 2016

Haloxyfop-P-methyl (104g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in pineapples, vegetables, soybean and cotton

Bon Agro Company Ltd., Kumasi.

11. Bon Proplus PCL/16149/00804G August 2016

Propanil (360g/l) + 2,4-D Amine (200g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in rice and field crops


12. Bonpyrifos 48EC

PCL/16149/00801G August 2016

Chlorpyrifos (480g/l) II Insecticide for the control of caterpillars, borers, beetles, spider mites, ticks, fire ants in vegetables





Hazard Class


13. Bon Optimal EC

PCL/16149/00802G August 2016

Acetamiprid (2%) + Lambda-cyhalothrin (1.5%)

III Insecticide for the control of aphids, whiteflies and leaf miners in vegetables


14. Bon Victory WP

PCL/16149/00805G August 2016


II Fungicide for the control of fungal diseases in vegetables


15. Cisthrin PCL/1699/00787G August 2016


II Insecticide for the control of borers, aphids, bollworm, cutworm, mango weevil and strainers in maize, cassava, yam, sorghum, groundnuts and vegetables

Rainbow AgroSciences Co. Ltd., Tema.

16. Cocomate 24EC

PCL/16188/00821G September 2016

Thiamethoxam (24%) III Insecticide for the control of mirids and capsids in cocoa

West Africa Commodity Co. Ltd., Accra

17. Colam 247ZC PCL/1699/00849G October 2016

Thiamethoxam (141g/l) + Lambda-cyhalothrin (106g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of sucking and chewing insects in rice, tomato, cotton, beans, cabbage and watermelon

Rainbow Agrosciences Co. Ltd., Accra

18. Commander 20SL


Imidacloprid (20%) III Insecticide for the control of mirids and capsids in cocoa


19. Dastoxion T


Aluminium phosphide 57%)

Ib Insecticide for the control of pest in stored grains

Dasimah Enterprise, Adum-Kumasi

20. Dresscare DS PCL/16145/00876G December 2016

Imidacloprid (20%)+ Metalaxyl-M (20%) + Tebuconazole (2%)

II Insecticide/ Fungicide for seed treatment


21. Dynamo WP PCL/16189/00823G September 2016

Beauveria bssiana (1%)

U Insecticide for the control of caterpillars, diamondback moth, bollworm in vegetables, semi looper and fruit borers in vegetables and arable crops

Agropharm West Africa Ltd., Tema

22. Fixe 50SC PCL/1635/00797G August 2016

Fipronil (50g/l) II Insecticide for the control of caterpillars, weevils, fire ant, termites and thrips in vegetables and fruits

Louis Dreyfus Commodities Ltd., Tema

23. Fly marshall SC (oils 55%


Spinosad (0.002% + aromatic compounds)

II Insecticide for the control of fruit flies in vegetables and fruits

Chemyda Company Limited, Accra




Hazard Class


24. Grain-Mate PCL/1657/00842R October 2016

Aluminium phosphide (56%)

Ib Insecticide for the control of storage pests in stored grain


25. Hoprole 30WG

PCL/1657/00848G October 2016

Indoxacarb (95%) II Insecticide for the control of diamondback moth, beetles, caterpillars and cabbage moth in cabbage, tomatoes and cowpea


26. Imicare Plus PCL/16145/00873G December 2016

Imidacloprid (15%) + Lambda-cyhalothrin (5%)

II Insecticide for the control of contact and stomach acting insects in fruit trees, cereals, cowpea, soybean, groundnut, cassava, oil palm and vegetables

Jubaili Agrotec Ltd, Kumasi.

27. Imicare SL PCL/16145/00874G December 2016

Imidacloprid (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of plant hoppers aphids and whiteflies in rice and tomatoes


28. Inspire 30 EC


Etofenprox (303.68g/l)

U Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa.

Calli Ghana Company Limited

29. Intact 2.5EC PCL/16186/00795G August 2016


III Insecticide for the control of bollworms, leafhoppers, caterpillars, and strainers in cotton, rice maize and vegetables

Ivorychem Co. Ltd., Kumasi

30. J-Furan 3G

PCL/17145/00895R February 2017

(Carbofuran 3%) II Insecticide for the control of sugarcane shoot borer


31. Killtox Insecticide Aerosol

PCL/16195/00840G October 2016

Permethrin (1.15%) + Tetramethrin (0.2%) + Piperonyl butoxide (0.6%) + Odorless kerosene (33.05%) + LPG (65%)

II Insecticide for the control of flying insects

Mash Distribution, Accra

32. Klopar 24 SC


Chlorfenapyr (240g/l) II Insecticide for the control of mites, armyworm, diamondback moth and cotton bollworm in vegetables

Abnark Agro Services Enterprise, Kumasi

33. Lagano 2.5EC PCL/17184/00888G February 2017


II Insecticide for the control of aphids, beetles, thrips in cotton and vegetables

Ganorma Agrochemicals, Tamale




Hazard Class


34. Laracare 2.5EC


Lambda- cyhalothrin (2.5%)



35. Lycan WP PCL/1672/00825G September 2016

Verticilium lecanii (1.15%)

U Biological insecticide for the control of whiteflies, green hoppers, thrips, mealybugs, brown hopppers and leafminers in tomatoes and cowpea


36. Mosquito Hell PCL/1757/00902G February 2017

S-Bioallethrin (0.2%) II Insecticide for control of mosquitoes

Wynca Sunshine Agric Products and Trading Co., (Gh) Ltd., Accra

37. Nemaran 3GR PCL/1699/00850G October 2016

Carbofuran (3%) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables, sugarcane, cotton, rice and groundnut


38. Organic JMS Stylet Oil

PCL/1608/00818G October 2016

White Mineral Oil U Insecticide/ fungicide for the control of aphids, mites, thrips, powdery mildew, botrytis and rust in vegetables and fruits


39. Orizon 120SC PCL/1608/00829G October 2016

Acetamiprid (100g/l) + Abamectin (20g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables and citrus


40. Pridapod PCL/16191/00837G October 2016

Imidacloprid (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa

USICO Gh. Ltd, Accra.

41. Proteus 170 O-TEG


Thiacloprid (150g/l ) + Deltamethrin (20g/l)

II Systemic insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa


42. Rocket 20EC PCL/16145/00871G December 2016

Chlorpyrifos (20%) II Insecticide for the control of insect pest in cotton, citrus and vegetables

Jubaili Agrotec Limited, Kumasi

43. Rockstar 2.5EC


Bifenthrin (2.5%) III Insecticide for the control of mirids and capsids in cocoa


44. Savahaler WP PCL/1635/00796G August 2016

Methomyl (250g/kg) II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables, fruits, cotton, soybean and other crops


45. Sivanto Energy 085 EC


Flupyradifurone 75g/l + Deltamethrine (10 g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of mirids in cocoa.

RMG Ghana Ltd., Accra




Hazard Class


46. Sunpri-Lam 25EC

PCL/1657/00841G October 2016

Cypermethrin (2.5%) + Chlorpyrifos (22.5%)

II Insecticide for the control of aphids, jassids, thrips, whiteflies, bollworms and cutworm in eggplant, cotton, tomatoes and lettuce


47. Swipe Mosquito Coil

PCL/16194/00839G October 2016

D-Allethrin (0.47%) III Insecticide for the control of mosquitoes

Haano Limited, Accra

48. Termidor SC PCL/1698/00809G August 2016

Fipronil (25g/l) III Insecticide for the control of termites in cabbage, onion, eggplant and maize

Cama Agro Consulting (C.AC). Ltd., Accra

49. Trika Expert PCL/1608/00817G September 2016


II Insecticide for the control of insect pests in vegetables and public health purposes

Dizengoff Gh. Ltd., Accra

50. Viper Super 80 EC


Indoxacarb

(60g/l) + Acetamiprid

(20g/l)

III Insecticide for control of cocoa mirids


51. Voliam Flexi 300SC

PCL/1606/00781G August, 2016

Chlorantraniliprole (100g/l) + Thiamethoxam (200g/l)

III Insecticide for control of mirids in cocoa



(B)PROVISIONALLYCLEAREDPESTICIDES(PCL)(B2) Fungicides

No. Trade

Name Registration No. / Date of Issue


Hazard Class


1. Archer 75 SP


Lantana camara (75%) U Fungicide for the control of leafspot, blast, powdery mildew, leaf curl, early blight, late blight and leaf curl in fruits and vegetables


2. Arrest 325 SC

PCL/16189/00828G August 2016


III Fungicide for the control of leafspot, leaf blight, blast, black spot, rust, brown spot in vegetables, tree crops, cereals and ornamentals

Matrix Innovation Ltd., Accra

3. Banko D 450SC

PCL/1606/00784G August 2016

Chlorothalonil (400g/l) + Difenoconazole (50g/l)

III Fungicide for the control of Alternaria sp. in tomatoes

Calli. Ghana Ltd., Tema

4. Carinho WP PCL/1635/00799G August 2016

Carbendazim (500g/kg) III Fungicide for the control of leaf spot, leaf mould and stem rot in vegetables


5. Defender 35WP

PCL/1666/00869G November 2016

Copper oxychloride (350g/l)

Fungicide for the control of fungal diseases

Sidalco Co. Ltd., Accra

6. Five Star 325SC

PCL/1699/00857G October 2016


U Fungicide for the control of brown spot, blackspot, rust and white mould in cabbage, cauliflower, cowpea, soybean, bulb vegetables, groundnut, sweetcorn and sweetpotato.


7. Grosudine Super 50SC

PCL/16165/00792G August 2016

Imidacloprid (30g/l) + Bifenthrin (20g/l)

II Insecticide for the control of aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs in vegetables


8. Redox Super SL

PCL/16165/00790G Imidacloprid (200g/l) II Insecticide for the control of aphids, whiteflies and mealybugs in vegetables


9. Shaolin 62.5WG

PCL/1699/00858G November 2016

Cyprodinil (37.5%) + Fludioxonil (25%)

III Fungicide for the control of diseases in tomato, mango, green pepper, carrot and pawpaw

Rainbow Agroosciences Co. Ltd., Accra


No. Trade Name

Registration No. / Date of Issue


Hazard Class


10. Sun-Cotala WP

PCL/1657/00845G October 2016

Copper hydroxide (770g/kg)

III Fungicide for the control of angular leaf spot in cucumber


11. Sunkopper 77WP

PCL/1657/00846G October 2016


III Fungicide for the control of downy mildew in cucumber


12. Supreme 325SC

PCL/1610/00861G October 2016


U Fungicide for the control of leaf blight, powdery mildew, early and late blight, blast and downy mildew in vegetables and cereals

Reiss & Co. (Gh) Ltd., Accra

13. Terminator PCL/17173/00892G February 2017


III Fungicide for the control of broad-spectrum fungi in vegetables


14. Tricost PCL/1672/00827G September 2016

Trichoderma viride (1%) WP

U Microbial fungicide for the control of fungal diseases in rice, maize, sugarcane, cotton, millet and vegetables


15. Trustar 85WG

PCL/1699/00856G October 2016

Azoxystrobin (49%) + Terbuconazole (36%)

IV Fungicide for the control of diseases in sweetcorn, rice, soybean, tomato and banana

Rainbow Agroosciences Co. Ltd., Accra


(B)PROVISIONALLYCLEAREDPESTICIDES(PCL)

(B3) Herbicides



Hazard Class


1. Adwumaden 41 SL

PCL/16144/00864G October 2016

Glyphosate (410g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in field crops

S.O. Ansah Enterprise, Kejetia. Kumasi

2. Agronil 36EC PCL/1610/00860G October 2016

Propanil (360g/l) III Herbicide for the control of annual grasses in rice

Reiss & Co. (Gh.) Ltd., Accra

3. Atraforce 50% SC


Atrazine (50%) II Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in maize, and sugarcane,


4. Atraforce 80% WP


(Atrazine 80%) II Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in maize, and sugarcane,


5. Atraherb 80WP


Atrazine (80%) II Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds


6. Atraplus 600SC

PCL/1699/00780G August 2016

Atrazine (300g/l) + Terbutylazine (300g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of weeds in maize and sorghum

Rainbow AgroSciences Co., Ltd., Accra

7. Atrazine Super 80WP

PCL/1602/00811R August 2016

Atrazine (800g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grass weeds in maize, sorghum and pineapple


8. Benapa 460SL PCL/1699/00853G October 2016

Bentazone (400g/l) + MCPA (60g/l)

II Contact and selective post-emergence herbicide for the control of grasses in rice, maize, sorghum and sugarcane


9. Bencinate 53WP

PCL/1610/00859G October 2016

Mefenacet (95%) + Bensulfuron-methyl (97.5%)

U Herbicide for the control of grasses, sedges and broadleaf weeds in paddy rice

Reiss & Co. (Gh.) Ltd., Accra




Hazard Class


10. Bonbuta PCL/16149/00835G October 2016

Butachlor (50%) II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds in rice, groundnut and carrots

Bon Agro Company Ltd., Kumasi

11. Bon Nico PCL/16149/00800G October 2016

Niosulfuron (40g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in maize

Bon Agro Company Ltd., Kumasi

12. ButaClear 50EC PCL/17184/00886G February 2017

Butachlor (50%) III Pre-emergence herbicide for the control of annual, perennial and broadleaf weeds in paddy rice


13. Degan SC PCL/17184/00883G February 2017


III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds in paddy rice


14. Diz-Paraquat 20SL

PCL/1608/00807R August 2016


II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial weeds and grasses in cereals and fruits

Dizengoff Gh. Ltd., Accra.

15. Flysate PCL/16145/00877G December 2016

Glyphosate (41%) III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial weeds in cereals and vegetables

Jubaili Agrotec Limited, Kumasi

16. ForceUp Granular


Glyphosate Mono-ammonium salt (757g/kg)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial weeds in citrus


17. Frankoquat 20SL

PCL/1639/00834R October 2016


II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in cereals and vegetables


18. Ganico 40EC PCL/17184/00887G February 2017


III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds in arable crops


19. Ganorherb SL PCL/17184/00882G February 2017

2, 4-D Amine Salt (720g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial weeds in maize


20. Ganorsate 360 SL


Glyphosate (360g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial weeds in arable crops


21. Ganorzine 80WP


Atrazine (800g/kg)

II Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds in maize


22. Gramoquick super SL


Paraquat (200g/l) II Contact herbicide for the control of grasses and other weeds





Hazard Class


23. Gramotouch Super 20SL

PCL/16144/00865R October 2016

Paraquat (200g/l)

II Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in banana, rubber, coconut, oil palm, mango, corn and soybean

S.O. Ansah Enterprise, Kumasi

24. Halaxy 108EC PCL/1699/00854G October 2016

Haloxyfop-P-Methyl (108g/l)

IV Herbicide for the control of weeds in cereals, leafy vegetables, pineapple, soybean, cowpea and cotton

Rainbow AgroSciences Co. Ltd., Accra

25. Hero Super 108EC


Haloxyfop-R-methyl ester (108g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual grasses in vegetables and pulses


26. King Kong PCL/16149/00806G August 2016

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial weeds and grasses in cereals, vegetables and fruit trees


27. Kodwooto 41SL PCL/16129/00788G August 2016

Glyphosate (410g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in arable crops

Akwees Man Agrochemical Enterprise, Kumasi

28. Impact EC PCL/17173/00893G February 2017

Haloxyfop (108g/l)

III Post-emergent herbicide for the control of annual and perennial grasses in vegetables, groundnuts and soybean


29. Manazone Super 20SL

PCL/16129/00789R August 2016


II Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in arable crops

Akwees Man Agrochemical Enterprise, Kumasi

30. Mega Super PCL/1643/00815G September 2016


III Herbicide for the control of annual grasses in rice


31. Mofarno 160EC PCL/1608/00830G October 2016

Quizalofop-p-methyl (35g/l)

Herbicide for the control of annual broadleaf weeds in soybean


32. Pantera 40EC PCL/1606/00783G August 2016

Quizalofop-P-Tefuryl (40g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses in vegetable crops

Calli. Ghana Ltd., Tema

33. Paraeforce 20SL



II Herbicide for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice and vegetables


34. Paraq SL PCL/1726/00889R February 2017

Paraquat dichloride (24%)

II Herbicide for control of broadleaf weeds and grasses in arable crops

The Candel Company Ltd., Accra




Hazard Class


35. Pendimethalin 400EC


Pendimethalin (40%)

III Herbicide for the control of annual grasses and broadleaf weeds in rice, maize, onion and cotton


36. Phyto-General 360SL


Glyphosate (360g/l)

III Herbicide for control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in cereals and vegetables

The Candel Company Ltd., Accra

37. Raze 20SL PCL/16186/00793R August 2016


III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in arable crops


38. Rhemazone Super SL

PCL/1718/00908R January 2017


II Non-selective broad spectrum herbicide for the control of annual and perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses


39. Ricecare 240SC PCL/1699/00855G October 2016

Penoxsulam (240g/l)

IV Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds and sedges in field crops


40. Ridmax 510SL PCL/1699/008851G October 2016

Glyphosate IPA (300g/l) + 2,4-D IPA (210g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial weeds in field crops


41. Riz-Diz PCL/1608/00831G October 2016


III Herbicide for the control of annual broadleaf weeds and grasses in rice


42. Sinopat 41SL


Glyphosate (41%) III Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds.

Dasimah Enterprise, Adum-Kumasi

43. Sun-Aceto EC PCL/1657/00844G October 2016

Acetochlor (900g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual and perennial weeds in maize, soybean, cotton and peanut


44. Target 240SL PCL/1699/00852G October 2016

Imazethapyr (240g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds in soybean and cowpea


45. United Force 360


Glyphosate (240g/l) + 2,4-D Amine (120g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses


46. Viking 48SL PCL/16186/00794G August 2016

Glyphosate (480g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds and grasses in arable crops





Hazard Class


47. Voila EC PCL/1635/00798G August 2016

Pretilachlor (225g/l) + Pyribenzoxim (15g/l)

III Herbicide for the control of annual, perennial broadleaf weeds, sedges and grasses in rice


48. Waano Waano 41SL


Glyphosate (41%) III Herbicide for the control of broadleaf weeds in arable crops

Matrix Innovation Ltd., Accra

49. Weedcut 20SL PCL/16145/00880R December 2016




50. Weedcut 20SL PCL/16145/00880R February 2017





(B)PROVISIONALLYCLEAREDPESTICIDES(PCL)(B4) Plant Growth Regulator

No. Trade Name Registration No. /


Hazard Class


1. Atonik SL PCL/1606/00786G August 2016

Sodium 0-nitrophenolate (2g/l) + Sodium p-nitrophenolate (3g/l) + Sodium s-nitroguaiacolate (1g/l)

III Plant Growth Regulator to improve crop development in rice


2. Sun-Mequat SL

PCL/1657/00847G October 2016

Chlormequat (50%)

III Growth Regulator in anti-lodging of cotton


(B5) Nematicide



Hazard Class


1. Nematox WP PCL/1672/00863G October 2016

Paecilomyces lilacinus (1%)

III Nematicide for the control of nematodes in rice, maize, pearl millet, citrus, soybean and tomato


2. Vytal 3G PCL/1606/00785G August 2016

Oxamyl (30g/kg) II Nematicide for the control of nematodes and soil insects in tomatoes


(B6) (Repellants)



Hazard Class


1. Bird Away SL

PCL/1657/00843G October 2016

Methyl anthranilate (264g/l)

III Bird repellent for the control of birds.

Wynca Sunshine Agro Products and Trading Company (Gh) Ltd., Accra

(B7) (Rodenticide)



Hazard Class


1. Baraki RB PCL/1602/00810R August 2016

Bromadialone (0.005%)

Rodenticide for the control of rats and mice


2. Super Guard PCL/1602/00812R August 2016

Bromadialone (2.5%)

Rodenticide for the control of rats and mice



(C) BANNED PESTICIDES No Name of Pesticide

1. 2,4,5-T and its salts and esters 2. Aldrin 3. Binapacryl 4. Captafol 5. Chlordane 6. Chlordimeform 7. Chlorobenzilate 8. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) 9. Dieldrin 10. Dinoseb and its salts and esters 11. Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC) and its salts (such as ammonium salt, potassium salt and

sodium salt) 12. Endrin 13. HCH (mixed isomers) 14. Heptachlor 15. Hexachlorobenzene 16. Parathion 17. Pentachlorophenol and its salts and esters 18. Toxaphene 19. Mirex 20. Methamidophos (Soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 600 g active

ingredient/l) 21. Methyl-parathion (emulsifiable concentrates (EC) with at or above 19.5% active ingredient

and dusts at or above 1.5% active ingredient) 22. Monocrotophos (Soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 600 g active

ingredient/l) 23. Parathion (all formulations - aerosols, dustable powder (DP), emulsifiable concentrate (EC),

granules (GR) and wettable powders (WP) - of this substance are included, except capsule suspensions (CS))

24. Phosphamidon (Soluble liquid formulations of the substance that exceed 1000 g active ingredient/l)

25. Dustable powder formulations containing a combination of Benomyl at or above 7%, Carbofuran at or above 10% and Thiram at or above 15%

26. Methyl Bromide 27. Chlordecone 28. Alpha hexachlorocyclohexane 29. Beta hexachlorocyclohexane 30. Lindane 31. Pentachlorobenzene 32. Technical Endosulfan and its related isomers


Summary of Register of Pesticides as at February 2017

Category FRE PCL Banned Total Insecticides 153 51 32 236 Fungicides 59 15 0 74 Herbicides 173 50 0 223 Plant Growth Regulators

8

2

0 10

Molluscicide 1 0 0 1 Rodenticides 0 2 0 2 Nematicides 4 2 0 6 Adjuvants 5 0 0 5 Biocides 11 0 0 11 Repellents 0 1 0 1

Total 414 123 32 569

Legend to Register of Pesticide FRE - Full Registration

(valid for 3 years)

The Agency may approve and register a pesticide subject to such other conditions as it may determine and may only register a pesticide if it is satisfied that the pesticide is safe and effective for the use for which it is intended and that the pesticide has been tested for efficacy and safety under local conditions (Section 31, Part II of Act 490)

PCL - Provisional Clearance Permit (Valid for a maximum of 1 year)

Where in respect of an application for registration of a pesticide, the Agency is satisfied that most information required for its registration has been provided to the Agency, and the pesticide does not present a toxicological risk to people, animals, crops or the environment, it may clear the pesticide for use without the registration, and this clearance shall be known as provisional clearance and shall be temporary pending the registration by the Agency of the pesticide (Section 32, Part II of Act 490)

Experimental permit

The Agency may authorize the importation of unregistered pesticide if the pesticide is imported for experimental or research purposes and not for distribution Section 28, (2), (a), (i).

General use pesticides (G)

Pesticides when applied for the use for which it is registered will not have unreasonable adverse effects on people, animals, crops or on the environment (Section 30 (1), (a) of Part II of Act 490)

Restricted use pesticides (R)

Pesticide when used in accordance with widespread commonly recognized practice in the absence of additional regulatory restrictions may cause unreasonable adverse effect on people, animals, crops or on the environment (section 30 (1), (b) of Part II of Act 490). Such pesticides are restricted for use on only selected crops by competent pesticide applicators and should be sold by dealers licensed to handle restricted pesticides

Suspended or Banned Pesticides

Pesticide when used in accordance with widespread commonly recognized practice even in the presence of additional regulatory restrictions will cause unreasonable adverse effect on people, animals, crops or on the environment. Such pesticides are prohibited for use in the country (Section 30, (1), (c).

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

Annex 5: Checklist for Environmental, Social, Health and Safety Monitoring

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue

Mitigation Measures Monitoring

Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site

Frequency Responsibility Evidence of

completion

(Please

specify)

Status of completion

(tick and

provide

reasons)

Measures taken to rectify major delays/ issues

(Please

specify)

PREPARATORY PHASE

1. Anxiety from

potential loss of

livelihood

As part of its awareness creation efforts, GCAP/KISwill continue with its efforts to ensure that potentially affected individuals are adequately informed, in advance, of the scope, magnitude and schedule of the proposed project, its implications for their continued farming over the construction period. These measures will minimise the problem of confrontation and conflicts and will reduce this impact significantly.

GCAP will also ensure that farmers are informed of any changes in the project design that may affect their status as affected persons.

GCAP will ensure all grievances/concerns by local communities, traditional authorities, livestock owners and cattle herders are resolved prior to construction works.

- Minutes or report of awareness creation meetings

- Records of complaints/grievances resolved/ unresolved

- Communities in project area

- Project/Stakeholder meetings

Weekly Social

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

As part of

duties of

Social

Safeguards

Specialist

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

CONSTRUCTIONAL PHASE

1. Loss of

vegetation and

impacts on flora

and fauna

The Contractor for the construction works will carry out vegetation clearance in phases and clearance will be limited to portions of the land to be developed at a particular time. The entire area will not be cleared at a once as the project will be developed in phases.

Total felling will not be done during vegetation clearance. Stands of trees will be left at the boundaries of the farm to serve as windbreaks.

- Confirmation of phasing of vegetation clearing

- -Vegetation intact at inactive sites of project area

-Project

area

Daily Contractor/

Design

Consultant (BRL

Inginierie)

*As part of

duties of

Contractor

and BRL

Inginierie

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

2. Disruption of

livelihoods

GCAPand the project engineer will ensure that the contractor carries out the rehabilitation work in phases such that the scheme will not be closed at once for rehabilitation. In this case some farmers may be able to farm during the rehabilitation and construction period.

GCAP and the project engineer will ensure construction will be

- Phasing of rehabilitation and construction in place

- Records on affected farmers.

- Records on public complaints relating to

-

Communiti

es in the

project

area

-Project/

Stakeholde

r meetings

Daily Contractor/

BRL/ Social

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

*As part of

duties of

Contractor,

BRL and

Safeguards

Specialist

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

scheduled such that majority of farmers will be allowed to harvest prior to commencement of activities.

GCAP and the project engineer will ensure the contractor(s) provides safe temporary access routes for utilisation, if access to communities are affected during the construction period.

Consider, if financially feasible, covering the existing dilapidated lining of the lateral unit system canals with concrete canvas, which is durable and quicker technology (although 20% more expensive than lining with lining with geomembrane protected partly by insitu concrete on the bed and precast slabs on the side slopes) to reduce the period of inactivity by farmers and facilitate the completion of the assignment.

disruption of livelihoods

3. Soil impacts Soil erosion

Tree felling in the river course will

- Observable change in

- Daily Contractor/ BRL *As part of on track

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

be achieved at heights of 0.30m above the ground maintaining the roots in the ground to ensure anchorage of soil particles that tend to erode when the river is discharging.

To minimize erosion and sediment transport as a result of vegetation removal, the necessary works to be carried out in the cleared locations will be done promptly.

The period of exposure of excavated soils to weather conditions will be limited to minimise the possibility of sediment transport as a result of storm water/runoff. Heaps of excavated soils suitable for reuse will be utliesed in the shortest possible time to mimimise exposure. Where the material is unsuitable for backfilling, it will be collected for disposal at a dump site approved by the Shai Osudoku and the Lower Manya Krobo District

turbidity of water in canals/drains/water bodies

- Observable oil sheen canals/drains/water bodies

- Observation of rills/gullies

Constructio

n site

-

Canals/drai

ns/water

bodies

duties of

Contractor

and BRL

slight delays

major delays/issues

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

Assembly.

4. Generation and

disposal of solid

waste

The contractor(s) will allow the neighbouring communities to collect the tree and shrub stems for use as poles, fuelwood and fencing material. As much as possible, the twigs and leaves will be spread and ploughed into soil or allowed to decompose.

GCAP/KISwill ensure will ensure efficient use of construction materials and re-use of excavated material to minimize the waste to be generated from the rehabilitation of the canal system. Excavated soil material will be re-used in construction of the canal dykes as much as possible.

In the event of excess material, the Shai Osudoku District Assembly and the Lower Manya Krobo District Assembly will be consulted for advise on the potential sites that require reclamation by backfilling.

- Records on tree and shrub stems collected by communities

- Availability and use of bins

- Records on frequency and location of waste disposal site of domestic and construction waste

Constructio

n site

Monthly Contractor/ BRL *As part of

duties of

Contractor

and BRL

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

Excavated material and cleared vegetation which cannot be re-used will be collected and disposed at a landfill site approved by Shai Osudoku District Assembly and the Lower Manya Krobo District Assembly.

Soil Pollution

The management of GCAP/KIS will ensure the contractor(s) provide bins on site for collection and disposal of plastic waste and polythene materials such as lubricant containers, drinking water sachets and carrier bags which will be regularly emptied at approved dump site.

5. Occupational

Accidents/Risk

to health and

safety of

workers

Adoption of Health and Safety Policies

The contractor(s) will be required to adopt a Health & Safety Policy to guide the rehabilitation and construction activities. The adoption of the health and safety policy at site will serve as a

- Workers’ awareness of Contractor’s health and safety policy

- Availability and proper

Constructio

n site

Daily Contractor/ BRL *As part of

duties of

Contractor

and BRL

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

GCAP /MoFA


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No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

precautionary measure to prevent/minimise the possibility of accidents and reduce health associated risks.

Workers will therefore be required to follow the health and safety policy of the contractor. A health and safety officer will be appointed by the Contractor to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Policy.

Provision and Use of Personal

Protective Equipment (PPE)

GCAP and the project engineer will ensure the contractor provides and enforces the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety boots, reflective jackets, hand gloves, earplugs and nose masks. Sanctions will be implemented where workers do not use the PPEs provided.

Use of Road Worthy Vehicles

GCAP and the project engineer will

use of PPEs - Availability

and proper use of warning signs

- Availability of first aid kit

- Adherence to health and safety procedures

- Records on frequency, type and source of illness/accident/injury

- Records on non-compliances

GCAP /MoFA


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No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

regularly maintain and service its bulldozers, excavators and tractors to ensure they are in good condition. Good conditioned and well maintained equipment will reduce frequent breakdowns, noise nuisance and smoke emissions which could affect the operator’s and other workers health and safety.

Use of Qualified Personnel

The project engineer will ensure that the contractor employs only qualified machine operators with requisite skills and experience will be employed by the contractor to operate the machines.

GCAP/KIS and the project engineer will ensure the contractor carries out regular training on standard operational procedures and health & safety will be provided for machine operators and workers at the Kpong rrigation Scheme.

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

First Aid

GCAP/KIS and the project engineer will ensure the contractor provides first aid training for its workers and provide first aid kits at the project site during land preparation and construction activities to treat minor ailments. However, major cases will be referred to the nearest hospital or health post (Shai Osudoku district Hospital, Akuse Government Hospital).

6. Risk of traffic

accidents and

public safety

Announcement and Notification of

Work

The SODA/LKMDA will be informed at least seven days before start of work.

The public will be informed of the proposed works through local FM stations

Warning signs shall be provided at the junction to the Irrigation Scheme area (on the Asutsuare Akuse Rd) to indicate the approach

- Change in condition of roads to project site

- -Availability and use of diversion/road signs or trained persons directing traffic.

- Accident

- -Shai Hills –Akosombo rd

- Akuse –Asutsuare rd

- -Access road to project site

Daily Contractor/

Construction

Supervisor/

Environmental

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

*As part of

duties of

Contractor

and

Construction

Supervisor

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

of trucks.

Transport of Equipment and Materials

Transport of materials will as much as possible be carried out during off-peak traffic hours to minimise the impact on traffic in the Asutsuare ,Akuse and surrounding communities.

The contractor shall ensure that all the vehicles to be used for the project and especially in transporting equipment and materials will be serviced regularly and all the drivers to be engaged/ assigned would be required to hold the requisite driver’s license as prescribed by the Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Authority (DVLA).

Public Safety

Some adequate measures and conditions to be instituted by the contractor in the transport of materials include the following:

All temporary traffic controls will be

occurrence involving truck drivers

- Frequency of truck breakdowns along road

- -Records of parking at unauthorized places

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

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done in consultation with the Department of Urban Roads (DUR) and the Police Motor Transport and Traffic Division (MTTD);

Haulage of materials including quarry products to the site will be limited to off-peak hours;

Trucks transporting quarry products and other friable materials to the site will be covered;

Very experienced drivers will be engaged;

Traffic wardens will monitor dump truck movements and ensure public and traffic safety; and

Speed limits of between 20-30 km/hour will be allowed along the route to the irrigation scheme area for all trucks.

In an unfortunate incident of any truck failure, such trucks will be towed within 24 hours.

7. Risk of the

spread of

HIV/AIDS and STDs

Organise, in collaboration with the

- HIV/AIDS awareness

-

Constructio

Daily Contractor/ BRL

Inginierie/

*As part of

duties of

on track

slight

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diseases respective SODA/LMKDA Health Directorates, awareness creation seminars and educational programmes for all workers and the surrounding communities on the behavioural changes required to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other STDs

Sanitation Issues

GCAP/KIS and the project engineer will ensure that the contractor covers all trenches or excavations, other than the canals/laterals/sub-laterals made for the construction of the canal to prevent accidents and collection of stagnant water which could breed mosquitoes.

GCAP/KIS and the project engineer will ensure the contractor provides adequate waste bins at the project site for use to minimise indiscriminate disposal of plastic and polythene material, cans and food waste by the workers. These bins will be frequently transported

creation seminars and educational programmes for all workers and the surrounding

- Availability and use of warning signs and cautionary tapes around excavations and other dangerous areas

- Availability of bins and record of frequency of dislodgemen

n site

-Access

roads and

junctions

to

constructio

n site

Social

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

Contractor,

BRL

Inginierie

and

Safeguards

Specialist

delays

major delays/issues

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and emptied at approved dump sites. This will prevent the littering of the project site with cans and bottles which could collect water and breed mosquitoes.

GCAP/KIS and the project engineer will ensure the contractor provides temporary toilet facilities at the project site for use by the construction workers. The workers will be educated against “free range” defecation.

t - Records on

frequency and type of incident/accidents involving public

8. Change in socio-

cultural

characteristics

Risk of increase in criminality and violence

GCAP/KIS will ensure the contractor(s), together with opinion leaders such as the Assembly member and traditional leaders, sensitise migrant workers on societal norms, taboos and other cultural practices in the area.

Risk of Conflict

The Contractor shall be required to submit to the approval of the Engineer a social and cultural

- Records on community sensitization programmes

- Records on public complaints relating to non-conformity to societal norms by workers and

-

Communiti

es in the

project

area

-

Project/Sta

keholder

meetings

-District

Health

Weekly Contractor/ BRL

/ Social

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

*As part of

duties of

Contractor,

BRL and

Safeguards

Specialist

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

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orientation plan for all his staff.

Contractor will be required to ensure workers adhere to code of conduct

migrants - social and

cultural orientation plan for all staff prepared and implemented

Centre

9. Public

complaints/

grievances

Implement Grievance Redress Mechanism, which will include such elements as: o Lodging and registration of

grievance by grievance redress committee;

o Redress decision, feedback and implementation;

o Dissatisfaction and alternative action; and

o Monitoring and evaluation.

-Type and

nature of

complaints

and concerns;

-Complaint

records

(Record of

grievance and

number

resolved/unres

olved)

-Management

and

-

Communiti

es in the

project

area

-Project/

Stakeholde

r meetings

Weekly Contractor/

BRL/ Social

Safeguards

Specialist

(GCAP)

*As part of

duties of

Contractor,

BRL and

Safeguards

Specialist

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

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Stakeholder

Meetings

Irrigation Scheme Operations and Maintenance Phase Impacts 1. Soil degradation Physical degradation

The SME will encourage farmers to adopt minimum tillage by during planting seasons to reduce the susceptibility of the soil to erosion and also hard pan formation associated with continuous ploughing at the same depth.

After harvesting, crop residue comprising process residue (straw, husks, skins, trimmings, cobs and bran of cereals) and field residue (stalks and stubble/stems, leaves of crops) will be tilled into the soil to improve the soil structure and soil organic matter content.

The SME will encourage farmers to utilise cover crops at erosion prone areas.

The SME will, preferentially, advise and train on selective pesticides

- Results of soil test (Texture; pH; organic carbon; total nitrogen; available phosphorus; available potassium; exchangeable cations like Ca, Mg, Na, K; CEC)

- Record of integrated weed and pest management practices implemented

-Farms Onset of

project and

subsequent

ly

biennially

Soil Scientist/

Environmental,

Health, Safety &

Security Officer

(EHSSO)/ SS

Captured in

Table 7-1

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

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with low environmental impact quotient (EIQ) where appropriate, rather than broad-spectrum products, to minimize impacts on non-target species.

Embankment slopes will stabilized by growing vetiver to trap silts and other soil particles thus preventing entry into the reservoir, canals and laterals.

Biological degradation

Soil analysis will be carried out to determine the present chemical conditions of the soil within the scheme. This is to identify the present state of the soil and to make recommendations on the type and rates of application of various soil nutrients. This will allow for the right nutrient replenishment to improve the soil.

Chemical degradation

The scheme manager will adopt integrated weed and pest

- Record of type and quantity of agrochemical used

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management practices for weed and pest control such as use of certified and disease tolerant seed varieties, use of early maturing seed varieties, proper land preparation, early planting, following recommended planting space between rows and plants, timely/early weeding, suitable water management practices and the use of agrochemicals where necessary. This will minimize the rate of agrochemical use.

The SME will encourage the use of diammonium phosphate fertilizer (DAP) as a nitrogen source to slow down acidification caused by N fertilizers such as ammonium sulphate

Scheme management will ensure that farmers purchase EPA approved agrochemicals from licensed agrochemical shops for use at the recommended application rates. SME will educate the input

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providers to consult EPA’s current register of approved and banned agrochemicals prior to the selection and purchase of agrochemicals for use. Extracts of the current register are provided in Annex 4.

2. Impact from

water

abstraction

The SME will employ personnel with adequate skills to manage the Scheme Operation Centre (SOC)

The SME will ensure adequate security and maintenance is provided for the electronic monitoring equipment on on infrastructure within the scheme .This is to to ensure the continuous monitoring of water level and discharge from the dam.

Water users’ associations will be required to ensure the maintenance of water control and monitoring equipment installed on the canals, laterals and drains, as well as ensure the the judicious use of water within the scheme to reduce the demand for water

- Record of water abstraction level

- Automatic and manual gate flow control equipment operational

- Upland rice varieties used for upland areas

- Cropping pattern adhered to

-

Project

office/main

canals/

laterals

Daily Scheme

Supervisor/

WUAs

Management

Committee/

Lateral leaders

*as part of

job functions

of EHSSO and

Scheme

Supervisor

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

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The SME to ensure that planting complies with the prescribed cropping patterns for the upland and lowland areas of the scheme in order to limit the demand for water and minimize waste.

3. Risk of the

spred of

diseases and

public safety

The SME will control the proliferation of aquatic weeds, that harbour disease vectors in the dam and night storage reservoirs, by mechanical cutting and also explore the possibility of biological control of the weeds.

SME and water users association to ensure free flows in the canals and laterals, as well as prevent flooding in the fields through careful stewardship of water flows.

The SME will provide and enforce the use of separate labelled bins for the collection and disposal of used agrochemical containers (after they are triple-washed and punctured).

SME will collaborate with NGOs in

- Health records (type, frequency and causes of diseases/illnesses)

- Absence of aquatic weeds from dam, canals, NSRs, drains

- Record of aquatic weeds clearing

- Illustrative warning

-project

area

-District

Health

Centre

-

Project/Sta

keholder

meetings

Daily EHSSO/SS *as part of

job functions

of EHSSO and

Scheme

Supervisor

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

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the area such as JICA, as well as the District MOFA office to carry out periodic awareness creation activities to educate farmers on the perils of reuse of agrochemical containers as well as train them in the proper disposal methods for these. Punitive measures will be put in place for offenders.

Illustrative warning signage and indicators will be provided to warn about proximity to dam, fishing ponds, NSRs and canals Security personnel will ensure that immediate periphery of the dam, fishing ponds, NSRs and canals are out of bounds for all workers and especially children entering the scheme area.

As much as possible, farmers will be required to carry out rescue services along the canal, in the event the preventive measures are unable to avert drowning.

signage and indicators provided to warn about proximity to dam, fishing ponds, NSRs and canals

- Security in place near water bodies

4. Water quality The use of agrochemicals including Surface water - Upstrea Biannually Environmental 12,000 on track

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deterioration inorganic fertilizers, weedicides and pesticides will be reduced as much as possible on farms within the scheme. Where possible, mechanical weed control will be considered instead of the use of weedicides.

The SME will adopt efficient use of fertilizers, weedicides and pesticides to reduce release of chemicals in the fields.

Management of Scheme will adopt erosion control measures such as ploughing along the contour of the land and minimum tillage to minimize erosion and sediment transport from the fields.

The provision of bunds around the plots will hold water in the plots and reduce transport of soil sediments through erosion by runoff.

The SME will regularly maintain the wastewater drains through de-

quality - -

Physicochemical parameters

- -Bacteriological parameters

- -Pesticide residue parameters (Refer to Annex 1 of ESMP)

Groundwater

quality - pH,

conductivity, TDS, chloride, iron, nitrate, coliforms, phosphate, pesticides,

m of project site , along the Volta River and scheme drains

- Surround

ing communities

(Major and

minor

season)

Consultant/

EHSSO/ SS

slight delays

major delays/issues

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silting and weed clearance to allow waste water released from the fields flow freely out of the farm into the marshy area. In the lower reaches of the scheme, some meanders will be straightened and widened to accelerate the flow.

The SME will utilize pesticide application technologies and practices designed to minimize off-site movement or runoff (e.g., low-drift nozzles, using the largest droplet size and lowest pressure that are suitable for the product).

The SME will ensure any unused dilute pesticide that cannot be applied to the crop—along with rinse water, and out of-date or no-longer approved pesticides—would be disposed of as a hazardous waste, as per FAO International Code of Conduct on Pesticides Management.

fluorides, heavy metals (leads, arsenic, cadmium, mercury, etc.), pesticide loads

5. Waste Crop residue comprising process residue (straw, husks, skins,

- Availability and use of

-Farms, Weekly EHSSO/SS *As part of on track

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management trimmings, cobs and bran of cereals) and field residue (stalks and stubble/stems, leaves of crops) to be generated from harvesting has various uses including use for thatch, composting, mulching, bedding material for livestock, animal fodder, fuel for brick kilns and power generation, packaging material, etc.

Farmers will be educated on effective composting i.e. leaving some amount of crop residue in fields to be tilled into the soil and recycle nutrients stored in them. Excesses will be gathered, collected and temporarily heaped by the fields and may be made available to the communities for collection and use.

The various uses of rice straw will be promoted to encourage farmers and community members find alternative uses for the rice straw which could also lead to generation

bins for collection of plastic and polythene material

- Availability and use of separate labelled bins for agrochemical containers.

- Records on disposal of plastic and polythene material (frequency and location of disposal site)

- Records on agrochemical containers returned to

offices and

premises

job functions

of EHSSO and

Scheme

Supervisor

slight delays

major delays/issues

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of additional income.

Solid waste desilted from the drains, during maintenance, will be dumped at approved dumpsites.

SME will provide adequate bins on the farm for the collection of plastic and polythene material such as drinking water sachets used by farmers and workers for proper disposal at approved dump sites.

SME will provide separate labelled bins on site for collection of agrochemical containers, foil seals, lids and fertilizer sacks for return to the suppliers for recycling/proper disposal, as per FAO International Code of Conduct on Pesticides Management. Empty agrochemical bottles/containers will be triple-washed and punctured prior to being stored in the separate labelled bins for returning to the suppliers. This will ensure they cannot be reused.

suppliers (quantity, frequency, name of supplier)

- Toilet facilities provided in the field for farmers

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SME will ensure bins containing used agrochemical containers are stored safely and are securely under cover prior to their safe disposal; they will not be used for other purposes.

6. Occupational

accidents and

risk to health

and safety

The Scheme Management Entity will ensure that any pesticides used are manufactured, formulated, packaged, labelled, handled, stored, disposed of, and applied according to the FAO’s International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management.

The Scheme Management Entity will ensure that pesticides that fall under the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Recommended Classification of Pesticides by Hazard Classes 1a (extremely hazardous) and 1b (highly hazardous) (Refer to Annex 2), or Annexes A and B of the Stockholm Convention (see Annex 3) are not purchased, stored or

- -Farmers/Workers’ awareness of health and safety policy

- -Availability and proper use of PPEs

- -Availability and proper use of warning signs

- -Availability of first aid kit

- -Adherence

-Farms

-Building

premises

(offices,

warehouse

s, sheds,

etc.)

Daily EHSSO/SS *As part of

job functions

of EHSSO and

Scheme

Supervisor

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

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used.

The Scheme Management Entity will ensure all pesticides listed in WHO Hazard Class II (moderately hazardous) (Refer to Annex 2), will be avoided unless appropriate controls established with respect to the manufacture, procurement, or distribution and/or use of these chemicals are in place. These chemicals would not be accessible to personnel without proper training, equipment, and facilities in which to handle, store, apply, and dispose of these products properly.

The Scheme Management Entity will ensure all staff and farmers are trained on appropriate use and handling of agrochemicals.

The Scheme Management Entity will provide selected staff and farmers with first aid training, including on accidents associated with agrochemical use, to administer first aid health care in

to health and safety procedures

- -Records on frequency, type and source of illness/accident/injury

- -Records on non-compliances

- -Records on training and awareness creation on health and safety

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the event of any accidents.

Appropriate PPEs such as gloves, nose masks, coveralls, goggles, safety boots, etc. will be provided for staff and farmer’s. The use of PPEs will be enforced especially during the handling of agrochemicals such as during spraying of weedicides or the application of fertilizers.

Safety procedures, particularly with the operation of machines and the handling and use of agrochemicals will be enforced by the SME and sanctions applied when not adhered to.

Farm stores at different sections of the scheme should be built to encourage farmers purchase approved chemicals and PPEs

7. Post-harvest

losses

Pest/rodent infestation and

contamination of produce

The SME will ensure the adaptation of an integrated insect and rodent

- Record of products stored

- Record of quantities

-

Warehouse

s/storage

sheds

Daily Warehouse

Manager/EHSO

*As part of

job functions

of EHSSO and

Scheme

on track

slight delays

major

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management system to control insects and rodent infestation. This will include:

Good housekeeping practices such as regular cleaning inside warehouses/storage rooms and proper packing of produce for ease of inspection;

Keeping the surroundings of warehouses/storage rooms clean and free from weeds;

Preventing insects and rodents from entering warehouses/storage rooms by regularly inspecting all doors, walls, windows and roof for any openings and repairing them;

Use of biological control, such as cats, to keep mice and other rodents from the warehouses/storage rooms;

Use of rodent traps; and

Chemical control/fumigation through the use of EPA approved agrochemicals to control pests and

destroyed - Adequate

ventilation provided at warehouses

- Evidence that the products meet storage criteria

Supervisor delays/issues

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rodents.

Disease infestation and improper

storage conditions

The SME will ensure harvested rice is properly dried to about 13-14% moisture content to make them suitable for storage.

The SME will provide proper ventilation at the warehouses and regularly inspect the roof to ensure there are no openings for leakages. This is to prevent damp conditions and rain water from getting into the warehouse.

The SME will ensure the warehouse and the surrounding environment is always kept clean and free from weeds.

Bags of rice will be properly arranged on pallets and the pallets will be arranged in rows with adequate spacing in between to ensure ease of cleaning the warehouse and inspection of

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produce for rodents and insects.

The SME will ensure new produce from the farm/mill are not mixed with old produce in the warehouse by storing the new produce at a different section in the warehouse.

The SME will adopt “first in first out” practices to ensure that old produce are always sold first.

Any infested produce will be immediately removed by the SME and destroyed to prevent infestation of other produce.

Chemical treatment/fumigation, by using only EPA approved agrochemicals, will be used by the SME to control pest/rodents and diseases where necessary.

8. Emergency

Situation and

Sustainability of

the Irrigation

Scheme

Funding

The SME will put in place adequate mechanisms to ensure the efficient collection of the irrigation service charges.

The SME will ensure that farmers

- Farmers paid for irrigation service charge

- Prescribed

Entire

scheme

area

Monthly Scheme

Supervisor/

Environmental,

Health, Safety &

Security Officer

(EHSSO)

*As part of

job functions

of EHSSO and

Scheme

Supervisor

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

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are provided with improved and certified seed varieties to enhance productivity

The SME will ensure adequate machinery and inputs are available to ensure the cropping pattern/plan is maintained and the crop diversification implemented successfully.

Proper marketing strategies will be put in place for farmers to be able to sell produce and reduce loss of revenue

Capacity Building

Well trained and experienced personnel will be employed by SME to oversee the operations and maintenance of the irrigation project.

Efficient use of resources such as water, agrochemicals, etc. will be adopted by the SME to minimize economic losses.

The SME will ensure regular

cropping pattern observed by farmers

- Records of capacity building seminars and training held

- Record of fumigation carried out

- Evidence of fire equipment (smoke detectors, fire alarms and fire extinguishers) installed in offices, warehouse and other

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maintenance of the canals to ensure the scheme always provides water at its maximum potential

The SME will ensure regular maintenance of equipment for higher efficiency.

Training will be regularly provided by the SME for farmers on improved agronomic practices.

The Municipal/District MoFA offices and the CSIR-CRI will be regularly consulted by SME for technical and agronomic advice.

Emergency situations

Fire

The SME will educate all farmers and workers on potential causes of fire at the farm such as smoking, cooking, burning, etc.

The SME, in consultation with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), will ensure that all premises have fire permits (offices, warehouses and mills ) and adequate fire

premises - Fire

certificate from GNFS

- Buffer for reservoir maintained

- Emergency response plan prepared

- Records on fire incidents/accidents and investigation reports

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prevention and control measure are put in place.

All farmers and workers will be trained on fire prevention and control. This will be done in collaboration with the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).

The SME will ensure selected farmers and workers are trained by the GNFS as fire volunteers to manage minor fires.

Prepare and implement and fire emergency response plan, in collaboration with the GNFS.

Vandalism and Breakdown of Control

Systems

Water Users Association and lateral leaders will be made responsible for supervising and ensuring the equipment are not tampered with.

Water Availability and Dam Collapse

The SME will collaborate with the WRC and the Assemblies to put in place and monitor catchment

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management measures on the Kpong Dam to reduce inflow of sediment as result of erosion on the banks of the river.

Lateral leaders will mandated to close farm inlet structures in case the farmer group below does not fulfil certain obligations such as cleaning and other maintenance activities, collaborate with regulations of the bylaws, or pay their water levy in the irrigation service charges (ISCs).

The SME will collaborate with the WRC and the Assemblies to ensure to ensure the maintenance of the reservoir buffer zone. Awareness creation on the dangers of farming within the buffer zone of the reservoir will be employed in this regard. Shoreline erosion control or stabilization measures such as planting trees and Vetiver grass will be implemented.

The dam will be monitored

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regularly to ensure that all debris and sediment accumulation behind the dam will be promptly removed. The silt flushing gates will be opened regularly to flush out accumulated sediments and at the same time ensure sediment movement downstream of the dam.

The weep holes at the spillway will be opened to enable them relieve hydrostatic pressures occurring behind the concrete retaining walls.

GIDA, as the Scheme Supervisor to liaise with the Water Resources Commission (Dam Safety Unit) and the National Disaster Management Organisation to prepare a comprehensive Dam Safety and Emergency Response Plan within three years of operations.

Flooding

In the lower reaches of the scheme, some meanders in the drains will

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be straightened and widened to accelerate the flow of water and prevent flooding.

Drainage channels, canals and laterals will be regularly desilted and cleared of weeds to allow free flow of water.

The WUAs and lateral leaders will ensure that all gates are operational.

Prepare an emergency response plan to cater for the above impacts

9. Environmental

compliance

monitoring

- - Quarterly returns of Monitoring Reports submitted to EPA (in line with LI 1652)

- Annual Environmental Reports submitted to the EPA in

- Annually/

Quarterly

Scheme Supervisor/ Environmental, Health, Safety & Security Officer (EHSSO)

*As part of job functions of Scheme Supervisor and EHSSO

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

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line with LI 1652

- Preparation of Environmental and Social Management Plan (in line with LI 1652)

10. Public

complaints/

grievances

Implement Grievance Redress Mechanism, which will include such elements as: o Lodging and registration of

grievance by grievance redress committee;

o Redress decision, feedback and implementation;

o Dissatisfaction and alternative action; and

o Monitoring and evaluation.

-Type and

nature of

complaints

and concerns;

-(Complaint

records

(Record of

grievance and

number

resolved/unres

olved)

-Management

and

- Daily EHSSO/SS *as part of

job functions

of EHSSO and

Scheme

Supervisor

on track

slight delays

major delays/issues

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

No. Environmental/

Social

Component/

Issue


Parameters/

Means of

Verification

Monitoring

Site


completion

(Please

specify)


(tick and

provide

reasons)


(Please

specify)

Stakeholder

Meetings

GCAP /MoFA


May 2019

Annex 6: Terms of Reference

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MINISTRY OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

(MoFA)

GHANA COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE PROJECT (GCAP)

TERMS OF REFERENCE

(TOR)

REHABILITATION AND MORDERNIZATION OF FOUR (4) PUBLIC

IRRIGATION SCHEMES

CONSULTANCY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT

ASSESSMENT ON FOUR (4) PUBLIC IRRIGATION SCHEMES: KIS,

KLBIP, TONO AND VEA

MARCH, 2016

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INTRODUCTION

1. The Government of Ghana (GoG) led by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) is

implementing the Ghana Commercial Agriculture Project (GCAP) with funding from the

World Bank (WB) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

2. The project has recently been restructured with the revised Project Development Objective

(PDO) as: To improve agricultural productivity and production of both smallholder and

nucleus farms in selected project intervention areas through increased access to reliable

water, land, finance, agricultural inputs, and-output markets.

3. The restructured GCAP now consists of seven components as follows:

(i) Strengthening investment promotion infrastructure and facilitating secure access to land;

(ii) Securing PPPs and smallholder linkages in the Accra Plains; (iii) Securing PPPs and

small-holder linkages in the SADA Zone; (iv) Project Management including M&E and

impact analysis; (v) Investments in physical rehabilitation and modernization of existing

public irrigation and drainage infrastructure; (vi) Support to the restructuring of irrigation and

drainage institutions of the Government of Ghana; and (vii) Support for the development of

Water Users’ Associations and new scheme management institutions.

BACKGROUND

4. As part of component 5: ‘Investments in physical rehabilitation and modernization of

existing public irrigation and drainage infrastructure’, GCAP in consultation with Ghana

Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) has selected four (4) public irrigation schemes for

rehabilitation and modernization. Details of the selected irrigation schemes are presented in

table 1 below.

Table 1: Selected Irrigation Schemes for Rehabilitation under GCAP

S/N Name of Irrigation Sceme Location Region Expected

irrigable area

1 Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS) Kpong Eastern 3000 ha

2 Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Project

(KLBIP)

Torgorme Volta 2000 ha

3 Tono Irrigation Scheme Tono Upper East 2490 ha

4 Vea Irrigation Scheme Vea Upper East 850 ha

A Brief Description Of The Irrigation Schemes

Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS)

5. Following completion of the Kpong Dam which is downstream of the Akosombo

Hydroelectric Dam in 1982, gravity irrigation became possible and an initial area of about

3000 ha on the right bank of the Volta river was partially developed as a public irrigation

scheme, known as Kpong Irrigation Scheme (KIS).

6. The KIS is owned and operated by the Government of Ghana and it is located about two

hours north east of Accra, near the towns of Akuse and Asutsuare. With funding from the

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African Development Bank (AfDB), the scheme received a major facelift in the late 1990s

which resulted in the rehabilitation of the existing 1955 ha of irrigation land and further

development of 1073 ha of gravity irrigation for perennial rice production. It derives water

from the Volta River via the Kpong Reservoir which is primarily a relatively low head

hydroelectric generation and storage facility.

7. The system was designed by Sir M MacDonald & Partners in association with Hunting

Technical Services /K. K. Mercer & Partners. One thousand two hundred (1200) hectares of

the scheme are slightly higher in elevation and cannot be served by gravity. Therefore the

water has to be pumped about two meters to reach this area. This land has been provided to a

French company, Golden Exotic Ltd, for commercial banana production under drip irrigation.

The bananas are directly exported to France and other European markets.

8. The government subsidizes the scheme’s operation by seconding the management staff and

covering their salaries. Farmers pay annual rent and water use fees which are used to defray

the operation costs of the scheme.

9. The land is officially allocated to the farmer beneficiaries in one hectare allocations and

they are obliged to be members of the farmers’ cooperative established to champion their

common cause.

10. After years of poor maintenance the KIS was rehabilitated in 2003, with assistance from

the African Development Fund. It continues to be publicly managed (by Ghana Irrigation

Development Authority – GIDA). However, the irrigation infrastructure is again in need of

rehabilitation and modernization.

11. Under the current rehabilitation and modernization, funded by the World Bank/USAID,

the scope of works includes the designs and rehabilitation construction of the scheme that

will include but is not limited to irrigation and drainage infrastructure, farm access/inspection

roads, water distribution, control, and measuring structures, ponds, entire distribution and

canal system, dam, intake system including control tower/mechanisms, spillway(s) and

channel, scheme management offices, warehousing, repair shops etc.

12. The main infrastructure on the KIS which are in various stages of deterioration are

presented in the table below. Section A comprises of the area from Akuse to the main

Asutsuare road near the old sugar factory; Section B is the area served by the Northern Low

Level Canal and the Southern Low Level Canal together with Distributary Y and Z; Section

C is the area served by the High Level Canal (Golden Exotic area) See attached Map of

Irrigation and Drainage Layout.

Table 2: Existing Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure at KIS

DESCRIPTION SECTION A SECTION B SECTION C TOTAL

Main canal, km 16 8.7 7.1 31.8

Branch canal, km 9.9 19.6 0 29.5

Intakes and outfalls 1 2 0 3

Canal cross regulator 7 4 2 13

Main canal offtakes 16 2 5 23

Branch canal turnout 53 28 0 81

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Lateral check & drop 320 180 0 500

Syphons, no 6 2 2 10

Night storage Res 4 18 4 26

Lateral culverts, no 28 90 0 118

Main drains, km 19 11.3 18.1 48.8

Branch drains, km 12.8 13.8 3 29.6

Drain culvert, large 14 29 31 74

Drain culverts , small 130 26 27 183

Grass spillway, km 9.5 1 2.2 12.7

Project main roads 18.3 25.7 14.7 58.7

Drain roads, km 17.6 7.5 8 33.1

Link Roads 44.4 15.9 0 60.3

Field roads, km 20 39 50 109

Sub-laterals, km 102.6 39.0 0 141.6

Irish Crossing, no 7 1 1 9

Houses , no 56

Workshop & Stores, no 3

Drying Floors, m2 2200 3720 0 5920

Pump station, no In use by Golden Exotic 1

Pump station, no Defunct 1

Foot bridges 3 0 0 3

The above inventory does not include infrastructure constructed by Golden Exotic which was

done using private sector funds and is not included in the infrastructure earmarked for

rehabilitation.

(See Annex 1 for a map on the KIS)

Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Project (KLBIP)

13. The Kpong Left Bank Irrigation Project is situated in the North Tongu District of the

Volta Region, downstream of the Kpong Dam, starting from the gravelled Juapong road to

the Torgorme feeder road and stretching 8km along two tributaries of the Volta River, the

Gblor and Nyifla Rivers. The topography of the area is mainly gently sloping land with

moderate to heavy clay soils.

14. The project has two components; the Main Works of the Kpong Left Bank (Togorme)

Irrigation Project (KLBIP) and the Additional Works of the Kpong Piped Irrigation Water

Supply (KPIWS) which mainly services the centre pivot irrigation systems established by

Vegpro Ghana Limited, an anchor farmer that produces baby corn for export.

15. Initially, Acres International, a Canadian consulting firm, carried out pre-feasibility

studies on the project in 1986. Further studies were conducted by Sir Mott MacDonalds of the

UK in 1989 and finally a full feasibility study was carried out by SNC-Lavalin in 2010 to

establish a potential gravity fed irrigation area of 2000 ha. Out of the potential 2000 ha

gravity fed irrigable area, only 500 ha is currently developed.

16. The current GCAP/GIDA works on the scheme aim to rehabilitate, modernize and expand

the project by additional 1500 ha, thereby bringing the total irrigable area to the scheme’s

potential 2000 ha.

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17. The main infrastructure at KLBIP and KPIWS that are at various stages of deterioration

are respectively presented in tables 3 and 4 below.

Table 3: Existing Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure at KLBIP

Item Description of Structure Units Qty

1 Supply Canal –lined with geo-cell M 3,535

2 Main canal 1–lined with geo-cell M 3,368

3 Main canal 2–lined with geo-cell M 4,431

4 Secondary canals M 9,725

5 Tertiary canals M 14,426

6 Cross regulator No 1

7 Drop structures No 85

8 Drainage Culvert No 7

9 Turnouts No 174

10 Tail Escape No 23

11 Siphon No 2

12 Division Box No 41

13 Bifurcator No 1

14 Head Gate No 16

15 Check gate No 12

16 Cross Regulator No 1

17 Nyifla Crossings No 2

18 Irish Crossings No 1

19 Nyifla/Alabonu Crossing No

20 Rubble Road No 1

21 Drains (Total) M 47,038

21.1 Cut-off drain M 7,406

21.2 Culvert outfall drains M 2,565

21.3 Secondary drains M 15,460

21.4 Tertiary drains M 11,808

21.5 Tertiary canal outfall drains M 587

21.6 Gblor Drain M 375

21.7 Nyifla Drain (Excavated) M 7,837

Table 4: Existing Infrastructure at KIPWS

Item Description of Structure Qty

1 Irrigation Intake Gate 1 no

2 Supply Canal with concrete filled geo-cell membrane lining 58 m

3 Pump Sump on the RHS of the Supply Canal with gate 1 no

4 Pumps Submersible Pumps (106 kW, 225 m3/hr at 107.5 m) 4 no

5 Control panels for the submersible pumps 4 no

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Power supply

6 11kV transmission line 340 m

7 365/405 kW Generator Set 1 no

8 11/0.415 kV 600 kVA Transformer 1 no

Pipeline

9 Pipeline Class PN16 (HDPE) 400 mm diam 1.8 km

10 Pipeline Class PN10 (HDPE) 400 mm diam 4.3 km

Accessories

11 400 mm Ø Steel Manifold 1 no

12 200 mm Ø Butterfly Valves 4 no

13 400 mm Ø Butterfly Valves 1 no

14 200 mm Ø Non-return Valves 4 no

15 Air Valves 5 no

16 150 mm Ø Pressure Relief Valves 2 no

17 Wash out Valve Chambers with 400 mm Ø gate valve 2 no

18 Wash out Valve Chambers with 250 mm Ø gate valve 2 no

19 Guard House/ Pump control room 1 no

20 Generator Shed 1 no

(See Annex 2 for a map on KLBIP)

Tono Irrigation Scheme

18. The Tono Irrigation Scheme was established by the Ghana Government to promote food

crops production by small scale farmers within an organized scheme management. It is

located in Tono near Navrongo in the Upper East Region of Ghana. It has a gross area of

3860 ha with a potential irrigable area of 2680 ha of which 2490 ha has been developed. The

source of water is the Tono River.

19. Construction of the project commenced in 1975 and completed in 1985. Rehabilitation of

sections of the gravity system was carried out in 2008 by the Millennium Development

Authority (MIDA) by replacing the concrete slabs in the main and lateral gravity canals.

20. The current GCAP/GIDA works on the scheme aim to rehabilitate and modernize the

existing irrigation scheme having a fully functioning irrigable area of 2490 ha.

Table 5: Existing Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructure at Tono Irrigation Scheme

Item Description Unit Quantity Remarks/ condition

1 Main Canal km 42 Partially in good shape

2 Lateral Canals km 69.4 Require total rehabilitation

4 Roads km 120 Require spot improvement and

reshaping

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5 Lateral Canal Gates No. 93 Most of the canal gates require

maintenance/replacement

6 Night Storage

Reservoir

No. 7 Almost all are silted up

7 Pump Stations No. 2 All in good shape except defective

cables from transformer to the main

switch gear:

8 Hatchery Ponds Ha 1

9 Production Ponds Ha 4.8

Table 6: Other Infrastructure at Tono Irrigation Scheme


1 Head Office Block 3 One of the blocks is wooden structure requiring

replacement of battens to the walls.

The second block is roofed with slate and would

require reroofing.

2 Tono Scheme Block 2 Though serviceable the blocks would require a

major facelift

(See Annex 3 for a map on the Tono Irrigation Scheme)

Vea Irrigation Scheme

21. The Vea Irrigation Scheme is situated in Vea near Bolgatanga, Upper East Region of

Ghana. Construction started in 1965 and was completed in 1980. The scheme has a potential

irrigable area of 1197 ha of which 850 ha have been developed. The source of water is the

Yarigatanga River.

22. Prior to the construction of both the Tono and Vea Irrigation Schemes much of the area

was cropped by the local population once annually during the rainy season. The farmers were

eventually moved to enable the dam, canals, and infrastructure to be constructed. After

completion of the two schemes, the farmers were allocated lands in the irrigable area and that

allowed them to cultivate twice a year (wet season and dry season).

23. The dry season crops solely depend on the irrigation water whereas the wet season crops

depend on supplementary irrigation water.

24. Currently, both schemes (Tono and Vea) are under the management of Irrigation

Company of Upper Region (ICOUR).

Table 7: Existing Irrigation and Drainage Infrastructures at Vea Irrigation Scheme


1 Main Canals Km 21 Require total rehabilitation

2 Laterals Km 43 Require total rehabilitation

3 Sub-laterals Km - Require total rehabilitation

4 Roads Km 18 Require spot improvement and

reshaping

5 Lateral Canal Gates No. 62 To be replaced

6 Night Storage No. 1 To be de-silted

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Reservoir

Table 8: Other Infrastructure at Vea Irrigation Scheme

Item Description Unit Quantit

y Remarks/ condition

1 Vea Office Block 2 Require rehabilitation

(See Annex 4 for a map on Vea Irrigation Scheme)

General Environmental Issues

25. Agriculture development can adversely impact the environment through destruction or

degradation / fragmentation of natural habitat (limiting animal migration), deforestation,

drainage of wetlands, loss of biodiversity, erosion and loss of soil fertility, siltation of water

bodies, reduction in water quality, changes in local hydrology, etc. However, such impacts

can be minimized or mitigated by shifting the focus from degradation to proper land

management, combining soil conservation with improvements in soil quality, preventing

erosion from roads and paths and considering climate change impacts where appropriate.

26. Irrigation too may result in an array of potential impacts associated with increased soil

salinity, potential alteration in local hydrology and depletion of groundwater resources,

increased erosion and sedimentation, degradation of water quality, etc.

27. Uncontrolled pesticide use can lead to several unintended and harmful environmental

effects such as contamination of soil and water, pesticide drift, effects on non-target

organisms, disruption of natural pest controls leading to pest resurgence, and resistance, and

severe and long-term unintended health impacts on the applicant.

General Social Issues

28. The rehabilitation and modernization of the four (4) irrigation schemes can have far

reaching negative social impacts through the possible loss of farmlands for those who

currently operate on the schemes and the need for compensation and resettlement of Project

Affected Persons (PAPs); conflicts between farmers and farmer groups over the use of water

and other resources; the relocation of culturally sensitive areas such shrines, public and

family cemeteries; population influx and impacts of increased contact with new comers and

outsiders as a result of project realization; issues of unfair distribution of project benefits;

vulnerable groups and their exclusion from the benefits of the project; inadequate

consultation with PAPs; loss of grazing lands by those who keep animals; etc.

However such negative social impacts can be minimized and/or mitigated through:

29. Affected farmers and other local indigenes should be relocated or duly compensated.

Compensation packages for lost assets such as cash crops and trees with economic value

should be negotiated with payments made in cash or in kind. Employment and alternative

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livelihood creation for locals should be considered as crucial in the overall project

development objectives.

30. Issues related to cultural heritage are very sensitive and should be treated with due

respect. Consensus building and public consultations regarding relocation of shrines, public

and family cemeteries should be held prior to project development. In addition, there is the

need to ensure that all the necessary rites are performed in accordance with the traditions and

customs of the communities. For culturally sensitive areas which cannot be relocated,

alternative routes for water retention infrastructure should be mapped out to fall outside these

culturally sensitive areas.

31. Alternative lands for traditional cropping and subsistence farming should be reserved.

This will allow farmers to have an integrated farming system which concentrates on both the

irrigation schemes and rain-fed method to allow those practicing subsistence farming to

continue providing for their families. On the other hand, grasslands within the project

catchment area should be developed as grazing area for livestock by designing alternative

routes for cattle grazing.

32. Land tenure/ ownership issues between individuals, families and communities must be

dealt with thoroughly to prevent any such future occurrence.

33. Population influx management strategies that place emphasis on sensitizing and educating

project affected communities on impacts of increased contact with new comers and outsiders

as a result of project realization should be devised. Issues such as HIV/AIDS and other

sexually transmitted diseases, general social change in areas of crime, conflicts, standard of

living and emergence of new lifestyles, sub and popular culture, etc. should be addressed.

Social and economic infrastructure such as roads, water and sanitation, electricity, should be

factored in to decrease over usage of these amenities brought about by population influx.

34. Community members should be sensitized to the need to safeguard crops against bush

fires and the farmers should train their workers in fire-fighting measures and institute

effective fire prevention measures.

35. Project implementers should endeavour to redistribute the irrigated land in a fair and

equitable manner so as to build the confidence of the local farmers in the project.

JUSTIFICATION FOR ESIA-ESMP STUDIES 36. GCAP is classified as a category A project under the World Bank’s safeguards

classification system. The project is required to comply with both national environmental

regulations/legislations and the World Bank’s safeguards policies of which the following

have been triggered:

Environmental Assessment OP/BP 4.01;

Natural Habitats OP/BP 4.04;

Forests OP/BP 4.36;

Pest Management OP 4.09;

Physical Cultural Resources OP/BP 4.11;

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Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12;

Safety of Dams OP/BP 4.37; and

Projects on International Waterways OP/BP 7.50;

37. In compliance with Ghana’s Environmental Assessment Regulations of 1999 (LI 1652)

and the World Bank’s Safeguards Policy on Environmental Assessment - OP/BP 4.01 and

Involuntary Resettlement OP/BP 4.12, GCAP intends to engage a consulting firm to

undertake an Environmental and Social Impacts Assessment (ESIA) and develop stand-alone

Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for each of the four irrigation schemes

earmarked for rehabilitation and modernization.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

38. The objective of the current assignment is to carry out an Environmental & Social Impact

Assessment (ESIA) of each of the four schemes enumerated in Table 1 above and develop a

stand-alone Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for each scheme in

accordance with Ghana’s EPA guidelines and the World Bank’s Safeguards Policies.

SCOPE OF WORK

39. The Environmental and Social Impact Statements (ESISs) for the four (4) irrigation

schemes will be prepared in conformity with the requirements of the Ghana Environmental

Protection Agency Act of 1994 (Act 490) and the Environmental Assessment Regulations of

1999 (LI 1652) as well as the World Bank Safeguards Policies on Environmental Assessment

(OP/BP 4.01) and Involuntary Resettlement (OP/BP 4.12). Relevant national regulations as

well as the World Bank Group Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines will be applied

in assessing expected environmental and social impacts and in proposing management and

mitigation measures (in ESMP).

40. The selected consulting firm is expected to hold in-depth discussions with GCAP, GIDA,

ICOUR and other stakeholders including consultants that have been engaged by GCAP to

design and supervise the rehabilitation and modernization of the four schemes. This would

allow the selected consulting firm to better understand the current and the proposed future

development plans so as to inform the scale of the ESIA and ESMP studies.

41. The general mandate of the “Design” consultants is given below for information only.

The selected ESIA consultant is expected to discuss the general mandate with each “Design”

consultant to identify the appropriate level of work mandated for each of the four schemes

and to tailor the ESIA / ESMP studies to respond to the specific design briefs.

The general “Design” consultants’ mandate is as follows:

Assess the current status of the respective scheme by taking an inventory of the

irrigation and drainage infrastructures; farm access/inspection roads; water

distribution, control, and measuring structures; ponds and reservoirs, the entire

distribution and canal system; dams and intake systems including control

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tower/mechanisms, spillway(s) and channel management offices and their set up /

organization, warehousing, repair shops etc. and determine their adequacy or

inadequacy for the purpose of designing and introducing modern facilities and

instrumentation that allow management, control and accurate measurement of water

flowing into the various sections of the scheme for the purposes of billing and

collection of water user fees for sustainable management of the schemes.

Review existing socio-economic, agricultural development plan, assessment of soil

condition, cropping plan, scheme management practices, level of participation of

water users in the maintenance and operation of the schemes. Issues on land

acquisition and resettlement grievance redress mechanisms, the involvement of

vulnerable groups, livestock and grazing and potential conflicts with crop farmers.

Compile and analyse up to date meteorological and hydraulic data for the purpose of

determining the appropriate cropping pattern/calendar, advising the types and areas to

be cropped based on water outflow from the various dams / irrigation outlet discharge

for sustainable operation of the schemes.

Prepare designs for the rehabilitation / modernization of the irrigation and drainage

infrastructures including topographic maps, construction drawings, cost estimates,

bidding documents, etc. Identify and include environmental and social issues

identified in the ESIA / ESMP reports in the design and bid documents.

42. Expected deliverables from each of the “Design” consultants and timelines are

summarised in the table 9 below:

Table 9: Expected Deliverables from "Design" Consultants

Name of Firm Deliverables Timelines

BRL (KIS Design

Consultants)

Commencement of Services February 8, 2016 (M)

Inception Report M+1.0

Review Environmental and Social Impact

Assessment Report (APIP), Organisational

and Management Needs Assessment Report

M+2.0

Comments by GCAP, GIDA M+3.0

Draft Design Standards Memorandum, Draft

Instruments Schedule M + 3.5

Comments by GCAP, GIDA, WB M + 4.0

Final Design Standards Memorandum, Final

Instruments Schedule M + 5.0

Draft Technical Assessment Report

(including Preliminary

Design Report, ) M+6.0

Comments by GCAP and GIDA M+6.5

Final Technical Assessment Report M+7.0

Draft Design Report, Bid Documents,

Organisational and Management Report,

Operation and Maintenance Manual

M+10.0

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Validation by GCAP, GIDA, WB etc. M+10.5

Final Design Report, Bid Documents,

Selection of Contractor M+12.0

WAPCOS (KLBIP

Design Consultants)

Phase A

Commencement of Services January 7, 2016 (M)

Inception Report M+1.0-

Draft Feasibility Study Report (including

Preliminary

Design Report)

M+4.0

Organisational and Management Needs

Assessment Report M+4.0


Final Feasibility Study Report M+6.0

Phase B

Detailed Design Assignment Commences M+6.5

Draft Design Report, Bid Documents and

Organisational & Management System

Report

M+10.0

Design Validation Report by GCAP and

GIDA M+10.5

Comments by GCAP, GIDA and WB M+11.0

Final Design Report, Bid Documents and

Organisational & Management System

Report

M+12.0

SMEC (Tono and

Vea Design

Consultant)

Commencement of Services January 29, 2016 (M)

Inception Report M+1.0-

Organisational and Management Needs

Assessment Report M+2.0


Draft Technical Study Report (including

Preliminary

Design Report)

M+6.0


Final Technical Study Report M+7.0

Draft Design Report, Bid Documents,

Organisational and Management Report,

Operation and Maintenance Manual

M+10.0

Validation by GCAP, GIDA, WB etc M+10.5

Final Design Report, Bid Documents M+12.0

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Detailed Scope

43. In developing impact assessment and prevention and mitigation measures for the four

schemes, the ESIA consultant should ensure that the proposed designs incorporate sound land

management plans, takes into consideration local soil and crop varieties, account for water

availability and management (considering climate variability and potential future changes),

follow environmentally sound construction practices, consider secondary / induced and

cumulative impacts and incorporate local community knowledge.

44. The ESIA should thoroughly review the current status of the use, storage, handling,

application and disposal of pesticide in the four schemes and where appropriate recommend

“safer pesticide use” practices;

45. To avoid the current state of the systems degradation, the ESIA / ESMP should include an

evaluation of the proposed long-term maintenance provision for canals, irrigation structures,

roads, drainage ditches, monitoring, etc. for all schemes to ensure environmental and social

sustainability of the project. An adequate environmental and social monitoring should be

designed enabling response to new and developing issues of concern in the irrigation sites

during implementation and hence ensuring compliance with environmental and social

monitoring of both Bank standards and national policies. A monitoring schedule should also

be proposed

46. The specific tasks for the selected ESIA consulting firm will include but not be limited to

the following:

1. Undertake and submit acceptable scoping reports on the four schemes to the GCAP

and EPA which should pave way for the ESIA studies;

2. Undertake ESIA studies resulting in ESIA statements acceptable to GCAP, EPA, and

the World Bank;

3. The ESIA studies will include but not limited to:

Conducting baseline studies on the irrigation schemes inclusive of the irrigable

areas, as is or to be expanded (e.g. in the case of KLBIP). Baseline

information may include soil topography, geology, chemical and biological

composition of soils, type of vegetation, flora and fauna of the existing

vegetation, micro-climatic conditions including meteorology (including

potential for climate change), hydrology and air quality, surface and ground

water quality, as well as socio-economic and cultural characteristics of the

affected communities;

Assessment of potential environmental and social impacts that may emanate

from the rehabilitation and modernization work on the four (4) irrigation

schemes including potential for flooding, soil erosion, water pollution,

destruction of habitats of flora and fauna, changes in biodiversity, spread of

diseases, altered downstream water use, changes in microclimate, potential

conflicts/disputes over lands, disruption of the livelihoods of Project Affected

People (PAPs), population influx and impacts of increased contact with new

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comers and outsiders as a result of project realization, reduction or impacts on

grazing lands for livestock, loss of lands and the need for

resettlement/compensation, relocation of culturally sensitive areas such

shrines, public and family cemeteries etc.;

Assessment of potential impacts of farming activities in the irrigable areas on

the physical and biological environment including protected areas and

sensitive habitats, forests, rivers and streams;

Assessment of the procurement, transportation, use, handling, storage and

disposal of agrochemicals (fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, etc.) their use on

crops, and their impacts on biota, flora, fauna, soil, groundwater, and humans

especially the farmers/workers and neighboring communities;

Assessment of potential loss of arable land, vegetation, grazing lands,

economic trees and natural resources on livelihoods;

Assessment of potential impacts on surface and underground water quality and

quantity as a result of the farm activities;

Assessment of dam safety where dams are used as part of the irrigation / water

supply system;

Assessment of potential impacts of water withdrawal on the Volta River and

the Lake as per OP/BP 7.50 on International Waterways;

Assessment of potential Project Affected People (PAPs) within the schemes’

catchment area and recommend preparation of RAPs/ARAPs in accordance

with the Bank’s OP/BP 4.12 by an independent consultant;

Assess other potential environmental and social risks likely to emanate from

the proposed rehabilitation and modernization of the irrigation schemes and

recommend practical measures to eliminate, reduce or mitigate them;

Carry out adequate and culturally appropriate stakeholder consultations and

document them as an input in the ESIA; provide stakeholders with the

opportunity to identify any issues and concerns associated with the

rehabilitation and modernization of the schemes;

Identify areas of likely environmental and social issues that may require

further investigation or monitoring;

Assess potential impact of proposed interventions on vulnerable groups such

as ethnic minorities, women, the poor and youth;

Identify and analyze alternatives with respect to project designs and

recommend modifications from the environmental, social and economic

perspectives;

Assess current internal capacity of scheme management entities (personnel,

logistics, resources etc.) to implement environmental and social safeguards

and identify areas that require further capacity building or improvement;

Provide practical, costed, and monitorable measures to mitigate the

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identified adverse impacts and enhance the positive impacts in an

environmental and social management plan including monitoring plan and

institutional/implementation arrangements and measures for capacity building

(if needed) as well as grievance redress mechanism; it should be noted that

the emphasis of the assignment is on the design of effective environmental

and social management and monitoring plan rather than extensive assessment

of potential risks.

The ESMP should critically address but not be limited to the following areas:

(a) soundness of designs (b) water contamination (c) flood controls (d)

agrochemical usage including their procurement, handling, storage, usage,

personal protective equipment (PPE), record keeping practices, disposal of

agrochemical containers, etc. (e) pond and canal maintenance including

prevention of siltation, breeding grounds for diseases borne vectors (f)

conservation/preservation of economic trees and biodiversity (g) land

degradation/erosion (h) general occupational health and safety issues, (i)

livelihood restoration (j) needs of vulnerable people including women, the

youth, the aged and those with chronic illness (k) mechanism for grievance

redress (l) needs of people who have lost their right to land (m) fairness in the

distribution of the benefits of the scheme (n) population influx and impacts on

increased contact with new comers and outsiders as a result of project

realization (o) provision of grazing lands for livestock (p) relocation of

culturally sensitive artifacts e.g. shrines, public and family cemeteries, etc.

REPORT FORMAT

47. As a recommendation, the final ESIA statement is expected to follow the format

compliant with EPA and World Bank requirements and include the following:

i. Executive Summary

ii. Introduction

iii. Institutional Frameworks Related to ESIA Preparation (policy, legal and

administrative framework, study methodology)

iv. Description of Projects (including interventions/activities)

v. Analysis of Alternative Approaches

vi. Environmental Baseline Information

vii. Stakeholder Consultations

viii. Assessment of Potential Environmental and Social Impacts (identification, prediction

and evaluation of significance).

ix. Mitigation Program

x. Monitoring Plan

xi. Costed Environmental and Social Management Plan

xii. Bibliography

xiii. Appendices

EXPECTED CONSULTING TEAM

48. GCAP intends to engage one (1) consulting firm to undertake the assignment but the firm

should constitute two (2) teams; the first team would work on KIS and KLBIP – both in

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Accra Plains while the second team would work on Tono and Vea – both in Upper East

Region. GCAP expects the whole assignment to be performed within six (6) calendar months

with time inputs not exceeding sixteen (16) man-months.

49. The firm will be guided by the Project’s Environmental and Social Management

Framework (ESMF), the Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) and the Pest Management

Plan (PMP) which were prepared by the Government of Ghana as a condition precedent for

the approval of the project by the World Bank.

QUALIFICATIONS OF KEY PERSONNEL

50. The consulting firm will present for each of the proposed teams two (2) key staff

comprising an Environmental Scientist and a Sociologist.

51. The Environmental Scientist should have a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences

or Natural Resources Management or any of the Natural Sciences with at least ten (10) years

practical experience as an environmental consultant with track records of having conducted

ESIA studies preferably in irrigation scheme construction, rehabilitation and/or

modernization. A background in agriculture is an advantage. Evidence of having conducted

ESIA studies for World Bank/USAID programs/projects is preferred.

52. The Sociologist should have a Master’s degree in sociology, development studies or

related discipline with at least ten (10) years experience in ESIA studies, RAP/ARAP

preparation. The Sociologist must additionally have experience in gender mainstreaming and

community engagement.

FACILITIES AND INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY GCAP

53. The successful consulting firm will work closely with the Environmental and Social

Safeguards Specialists as well as other staff of GCAP, GIDA and ICOUR for the successful

execution of this assignment. The Project will provide the successful consulting firm with the

following key documents:

Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)

Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF)

Pest Management Plan (PMP)

Project Appraisal Document (PAD)

Project Implementation Manual

Report on the Land Diagnostic Study of the Accra Plains

The project’s Restructuring Paper

GIDA and ICOUR will provide the Consultant with scheme-specific documentation as and

when required.

DURATION

54. The consulting firm is expected to perform this assignment within six (6) months.

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DELIVERABLES

55. The selected consulting firm will produce stand-alone reports (ESIA and ESMP) for each

of the four (4) irrigation schemes. Additionally, the firm is expected to produce the

deliverables listed per the timelines provided in the table 10 below:

Table 10: Expected Deliverables

DELIVERABLE TIMELINE AND PAYMENT

TERMS

Inception Report and Work Plan (3 hard copies

and a soft copy)

Submission and acceptance by GCAP

2 weeks from start of assignment 10%

Scoping Reports (copies should meet EPA’s

requirements and additionally 3 hard copies and a

soft copy should be submitted to GCAP)


1 month from start of assignment 10%

Initial Draft ESIA Statements/Reports (including

ESMP and consultations reports) ( Copies to meet

EPA requirement and additionally 3 hard copy

and a soft copy each should be submitted to

GCAP)


Note: GCAP and Bank will need time to review

and comment on the report

3 months from start of assignment

20%

Final Draft ESIA Statements//Reports (including

ESMPs) – 12 hard copies and a soft copy



30%

Final ESIA Statements/Reports (including final

EMPs) – 12 hard copies and a soft copy

Submission and acceptance by GCAP, EPA and

World Bank


30%

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ANNEX 1

Figure 1: MAP OF KPONG IRRIGATION SCHEME (KIS

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Figure 2: MAP OF KPONG LEFT BANK IRRIGATION PROJECT

ANNEX 2

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ANNEX 3

Figure 3: MAP OF TONO IRRIGATION SCHEME

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Figure 4: MAP OF VEA IRRIGATION SCHEME

ANNEX 4

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